Parker SDC, Owner'S Manual

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Shaker Dust Collector SDC Series
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5. Service
Before servicing dust collector:
• Wear appropriate protective clothing.
• Disconnect electrical power to the unit and control panel.
• Collected dust may be hazardous. Consult proper authorities for handling and disposal.
• Collected dust may be a potential fire hazard. Welding, grinding or operations involving open
flames should not be performed without fire protection measures in place. Refer to Section
1 of this manual for additional safety precautions.
• Disposal of collected dust must be according to federal, state and local regulations and all
appropriate authorities.
5.1 Filter Removal and Replacement
To remove the SDC filter assembly(s), first open the filter access door. The filter is held in place by a
cambar mechanism located on each side of the filter cassette. This mechanism is illustrated in Figure 11.
When in the locked or sealed position, the cambar handles will be in a horizontal position towards the
center of the filter assembly. To unlock the filter, each cambar handle must be rotated down 90 degrees
The filter will become loose and drop into a position from which it can be removed from out of the unit.
Filters can weigh in excess of 125 lbs. Please use extreme caution when removing from cabinet.
Slide the cassette from the cabinet, as shown in Figure 12 (pg 17). This will require two people (or a
fork truck), due to the weight of the filter and the collected dust. When the cassette is removed from
the cabinet, inspect the gasket on the underside of the tubesheet for damage. If there are cracks or tears it is
recommended that the gasket should be replaced. Refer to Section 7 for replacement parts.
To replace the filter, remove the inserts from each pocket as shown in Figure 12. When this is complete,
release the snap band that secures the filter to the cassette and then lift the filter up through the support
rods and free of the cassette.
Reverse the above directions to install the new filter. Take care to make sure the filter fabric seats
properly in the filter frame. As the filter cassette is slid into the cabinet, thread each pocket through the
shaker mechanism teeth. Make sure the wear strips, located on the bottom-center of each pocket, are
in contact with the shaker fingers.
Figure 11.
Filter Sealing Mechanism