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• Step by Step Procedures Read all manuals included with this product carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. US-800.909.9709 Outside US-708.344.7860 Fax: 866.909.6725 2/20/2015 800.909.9709 www.aircycle.com [ i ] Bulb Eater® Manual...
Warning, keep hands out of the machine. Warning, indicates hazardous voltage. Important, Hearing & Vision Protection. Important, Hand Protection Read all manuals included with this product carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com Bulb Eater® Manual...
(see page 5 for details (contains 1 & 2 stage filters) Entry Tubes Carbon Canister U-Tube Chute Flange Not pictured Spinner Assembly Stage Filter Stage Filter U-Tube Chute (located on underside of lid) (attaches on U-Tube Flange) 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com Bulb Eater® Manual...
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(see page 5 for details (contains 1 & 2 stage filters) Entry Tubes Carbon Canister Safety Cover CFL Chute (on storage rack) Not pictured Spinner Assembly Stage Filter Stage Filter (located on underside of lid) 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com Bulb Eater® Manual...
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Stops system when the The crusher motor stops with the stop switch is released. fragments reach the sensor stop button, but the filtration system will continue to purge the vapors from the drum for approximately 30 seconds. 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com Bulb Eater® Manual...
120V* / Single Phase / 50HZ or 60HZ Must be protected by a minimum of 15 amp fuse or circuit breaker *Except when using a manufacturer-provided 220V step-down transformer ® Watch the Bulb Eater Training Video at: www.aircycle.com/videos 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com Bulb Eater® Manual...
• Call Air Cycle at 800.909.9709 • Schedule a pickup online at www.aircycle.com/services • Use the “Pickup Request Form” located in the Forms & Reference section of this manual Air Cycle offers bulk pickup service to allow you to continue enjoying cost-effective recycling solutions after you have crushed your lamps, conserve your storage space, save money over other recycling solutions, and help keep our environment clean.
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5. Before removing lid: Let the machine sit OFF for at least 15 minutes after the purge cycle is done to allow dust to settle before opening the lid. ATTENTION: Drum MUST be kept closed at all times Do NOT crush more than one full drum of lamps per 8-hour period 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com Bulb Eater® Manual...
3. Remove the carbon bag form the new beige carbon canister and slowly pour the activated carbon granules into the carbon canister. 4. Hang the new carbon canister on the standoffs on the lid of the machine. 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com [10] Bulb Eater® Manual...
2. With a 5/32” allen wrench, loosen the set screw holding the spinner on the motor shaft. 3. Slide off the old spinner and replace with new spinner in the same position. Figure 2 4. Tighten the set screw firmly to secure the spinner to the motor shaft. Figure 3 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com [11] Bulb Eater® Manual...
Bulb Eater . If you are experiencing a problem that is not addressed here or if your problem persists after following these suggested procedures, do not hesitate to contact us at 800.909.9709 or info@aircycle.com for further assistance. General Use ®...
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2. Ensure that you always crush lamps using appropriately sized entry tubes to minimize external breakage. Entry tubes are available at www.aircycle.com for a wide variety of lamp sizes. 3. If you are crushing lamps with significantly blackened ends, feed the lamps blackened end first. These portions of glass are slightly weaker and more prone to breakage outside the machine.
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(well under 2 minutes). Once your drum is full, call Air Cycle at 800.909.9709 or visit www.aircycle.com/services to schedule a pickup. How can I order more filters or other replacement parts? Visit www.aircycle.com...
Replacement Parts & Accessories Pricing is available online at www.aircycle.com/products/parts or by contacting Air Cycle at 800.909.9709 Filter Bags – 1 Stage Ear Plugs 20 Industrial filter bags Should be worn at all times when using ® HEPA Filter Cartridge – 2...
For more information on regulations in your state, please visit www.aircycle.com/resources/state-regulations. Why is mercury an environmental concern? Mercury is a metallic element that can accumulate in living tissue.
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Batteries – Including spent dry cell and lead-acid batteries Pesticides – Including certain suspended, canceled, or unused pesticides Devices containing elemental mercury – Including thermostats, switches, thermometers, manometers, barometers, and various medical devices. 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com [19] Bulb Eater® Manual...
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Local Effects Mercury is a primary irritant of the skin and mucous membranes. It may occasionally be a skin sensitizer in some individuals. 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com [20] Bulb Eater® Manual...
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This is due to the concentration of the mercury and/or other toxic metal content in the waste typically exceeding EPA’s Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) limits quantified by TCLP analytical tests. 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com [21] Bulb Eater® Manual...
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Crosses the blood-brain barrier Breakage of any of these devices can result in the release and volatilization of liquid mercury in air as mercury vapor Mercury accumulates in many tissues, but most importantly the brain and kidneys 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com [22] Bulb Eater® Manual...
Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne Contaminants (1996) Threshold Limit Value Time Weighted Average ® Note: When maintained and operated properly, emissions from the Bulb Eater should be well under all applicable mercury exposure requirements 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com [23] Bulb Eater® Manual...
Place spent filters on top of crushed lamps in full drum for recycling. Label each new drum with a Hazardous or Universal Waste Label. (Depending on applicable state regulations.) **Save this form for your records** 800.909.9709 www.AirCycle.com [24] Bulb Eater® Manual...
Pick-Up Request Form Schedule a Pickup online at www.aircycle.com/services Pick-Up Request Form 2200 Ogden Avenue, Suite 100 • Lisle, IL 60532 Tel (800) 909-9709 • Fax (866) 909-6725 • www.aircycle.com Date: Generator Pick-Up Location Generator Billing Information Company: Company: Address:...
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