Operations; General; Operation - Shop fox W1727 Owner's Manual

Model W1727 (For Machines Mfg. Since 5/09)

General

Depending on your dust collection ducting design, your
Model W1727 1 HP Dust collector can draw up to 800 CFM.
However, system CFM can be reduced greatly if the wrong
duct size, length, or too many duct bends are used.
We recommend that you read books, trade articles or
seek training with the proper use of dust collectors. This
research will pay off with your increased safety and better
results from your machine. For in-depth information, refer
to The Dust Collection Handbook (ISBN 0-9635821-2-7),
and above all, safety comes first.

Operation

This dust collector is designed for collecting dust from
one machine at a time and is NOT designed to power a
whole-shop dust collection system, nor serve as a central
whole-house vacuum. For safe operation and the best dust
collection results, please follow the rules below:
• DO NOT collect metal pieces, glass, or liquid with
this dust collector. It is intended for collecting wood
dust only (Figure 16). Metal pieces may spark when
they contact the impeller and cause a fire.
• USE a 4" dust collection hose that is as short as pos-
sible. Remember, the longer the hose the less CFM
your dust collector will draw.
• AVOID using additional 90˚ elbows or 45˚ elbows.
These fittings will decrease the overall efficiency of
the dust collector.
• GROUND your dust collection hose to protect against
unpleasant static shock, and in the worst case, an
accidental fire.
• USE smooth-walled ducting whenever possible; cor-
rugated flexible ducting typically has a higher poten-
tial for static pressure loss.

OPERATIONS

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Dust collectors do not eliminate the
fine, and most harmful, dust from
the workshop. Always wear a NIOSH
approved respirator to help protect
yourself from the respiratory dangers
caused by the inhalation of fine dust.
Figure 16. DO NOT collect metal pieces,
glass, or liquid with this dust collector.