Use and Care Manual

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Model W1844 (For Machines Mfd. Since 5/17)

SERVICE

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION

Loud, repetitious

noise, or excessive

vibration coming

from dust collector.

1. Dust collector or component is loose.

2. Motor mounting or housing connections

are loose.

3. Motor fan cover is dented, causing motor

fan to hit the cover while spinning.

4. Impeller is loose on motor shaft.

5. Impeller is damaged and unbalanced.

1. Tighten/replace mounting hardware.

2. Make sure all fasteners on dust collector are tight.

3. Replace motor fan cover.

4. Secure impeller; replace motor and impeller as a

set if motor shaft and impeller hub are damaged

(Page 24).

5. Disconnect dust collector from power, and inspect

impeller for dents, bends, loose fins. Replace

impeller if damaged (Page 24).

Dust collector does

not adequately

collect dust

or chips; poor

performance.

1. Dust collection bag is full.

2. Restriction in the duct line.

3. Dust collector is too far away from point

of suction, or there are too many sharp

bends in the ducting.

4. Lumber is wet and dust is not flowing

through the ducting smoothly.

5. Leak in the ducting, or a series of small

leaks, or too many open ports.

6. Ducting and ports are incorrectly sized.

7. Machine dust collection design is

inadequate.

8. Dust collector is undersized.

1. Empty collection bag (Page 23).

2. Remove dust line from dust collector inlet

and unblock the restriction in the duct line. A

plumbing snake may be necessary.

3. Relocate the dust collector closer to the point of

suction, and rework ducting without sharp bends.

Refer to Collection System on Page 17.

4. Process lumber with less than 20% moisture

content.

5. Rework ducting to eliminate all leaks. Close dust

ports for lines not being used.

6. Re-install correctly sized ducts and fittings. Refer

to Collection System beginning on Page 17 for