SHOP PLACEMENT / SPACE CONSIDERATIONS
Because each shop situation is unique, the following fac-
tors should be taken into consideration when determining
and before deciding on the ideal installation to best suit
your shop dust collection needs.
The unit should be installed as close to the dust source(s)
as possible.
The base of the unit is mounted on casters and as such the
dust collector can be moved from one location to anoth-
er within the shop if a permanent installation location is
not practical or desired.
In all cases the unit should be installed on a flat, sturdy
and stable surface that is able to support the weight of
the unit as well as the weight of the operator. The casters
should be blocked to prevent the unit from moving when
it is in use.
Consider the space requirements for the unit and its use
when deciding where to install your dust collector in your
shop.
The dust collector is equipped with
a 6” main hose inlet that is fitted with
a dual-inlet “Y” fitting allowing you to
connect up to two 4” dust hoses.
LAYING OUT A PLAN FOR THE PIPING
For permanent installations it is advisable to map out a rough layout of your planned installation starting from the
dust collector out to all the machines that you wish to connect to the system. You may vary your layout to suit
your specific shop needs and may choose to use metal or plastic ducting, or flexible hose in any combination as
suited to your needs.
Note: To avoid accidents as well as damage to ducting or hoses, plan your installation with hoses and ducting
running along walls or mounted from above wherever possible. See the accompanying examples of non-recom-
mended and recommended installations.
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Wherever possible avoid running hoses and ducting
along the floor.
Keep hoses and ducting safely mounted along the
walls.
HOSES AND DUCTING RUNNING ALONG THE SHOP FLOOR BETWEEN MACHINERY CAN CAUSE USERS TO TRIP AND
LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURY.
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