Use and Care Manual

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Model W1844 (For Machines Mfd. Since 5/17)
SETUP
Dust Collection
Since each machine produces a different amount
of sawdust, the requirements for the minimum
amount of CFM to move that sawdust is unique
to the machine (for example, a planer produces
more sawdust than a table saw). Knowing this
required CFM is important to gauging which size
of duct to use.
Based on the dust port size of the machine to
be connected to the dust collector, Figure 14
will give you a close estimation of the CFM that
is reduced because of dust port size. A machine
that generates large wood chips should be
placed as close to the dust collector as possible.
Figure 14. Approximate CFM reduction, based
on machine dust port size.
Machine
Dust Port Size
Approximate
Required CFM
2" 98
2.5" 150
3" 220
4" 395
5" 614
6" 884
7" 1203
8" 1570
9" 1990
10" 2456
If your machine doesn't have a built-in dust port,
use Figure 15 to verify which size of ducting to
install on your machine.
Figure 15. Typical ducting sizes and port sizes
for various machines.
Machine Average Dust Port Size
Table Saw .........................................4"
Miter/Radial-Arm Saw ........................... 2"
Jointer (6" and smaller) ........................4"
Jointer (8"–12") ...................................5"
Thickness Planer (13" and smaller) ...........4"
Thickness Planer (14"–20") ...................... 6"
Shaper .............................................4"
Router (mounted to table) .....................2"
Bandsaw ...........................................4"
Lathe ............................................... 4"
Disc Sander (12" and smaller) ..................2"
Disc Sander (13-18") .............................4"
Belt Sander (6" and smaller) ...................2"
Belt Sander (7"-9") ...............................3"
Edge Sander (6" x 80" and smaller) ...........4"
Edge Sander (6" x 80" and larger) .............5"
Drum Sander (24" and smaller) ........... 2 x 4"
Drum Sander (24" and larger) ............. 4 x 4"
Widebelt Sander (18" and smaller) ............5"
Widebelt Sander (24"–37" single head) .. 2 x 6"
Widebelt Sander (24"–51" double head) . 5 x 4"