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HURRICANE OPERATOR’S MANUAL INDUSTRIAL VACUUM EQUIPMENT CORP. N8150 MAPLE STREET, IXONIA WI 53036 800-331-4832...
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Hurricane Because of its ease of set-up and maneuverability, the is a very flexible and effective piece of industrial vacuum cleaning equipment. You will only be limited by your imagination. Rev 2017-12 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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HURRICANE 500 & 600 Tier 4 Baghouse Timer Board Silencers Tier 4 Engine 6” Inlet Vacuum Hose Connection Pipe Manual Jack Stand Hinged Belt Guard Figure 1 NOTE: Unit purchased may not have features pictured; representational only. Revised 1/2016 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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10” Inspection Manhole Vibrator 6” Inlet Oiler Vacuum Pipe Connection Twist Lock Connection (Female) for Hand Held E-Stop Pendant Dump Door Figure 4 Revised 1/2016 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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• Never stand under the raised hopper unless the hydraulic safety strut blocks are pinned and secured in place. • Lower and pin all four jack stands so that each bears weight before raising the hopper. Revised 1/2016 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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• Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for specific details on chemical products: physical and health hazards, safety procedures and emergency response information. • Review each MSDS before you begin using unit. Revised 1/2016 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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• Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. • Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before disconnecting hydraulic hoses or other lines. Tighten all connections before applying pressure. • Refer to MSDS for emergency information. Revised 1/2016 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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Blower Discharge Dust • DO NOT operate the unit if dust is visible at the blower discharge. • Shut unit down and contact Industrial Vacuum Equipment Corp. before continuing. Engine Cooling System • Explosive release of fluids from pressurized cooling systems can cause serious injury and burns.
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Baghouse ON/OFF Switch – When the switch is in the ON position, the baghouse timer will start, pulsing the filters in a factory-set sequence. Vibrator ON/OFF Switch – See Note in “Vacuum Unit Operation” section. Auger Forward/Reverse Switch (optional) – Controls Auger; only operates in dump mode. Revised 8/2017 Hurricane 500 Tier 4...
Check radiator fins for dirt and obstructions on the fan side. BLOWER Check oil level at both ends of blower. Figure 9 Roots Blower Blower Oil level sight glasses – maintain at half full level Check belt tension. Revised 7/2015 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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Check the inside of the collection hopper to be sure no material is collecting on the walls of the cone. When the unit is running and the air pressure is up to 90 PSI (minimum), listen for the bag pulsing sequence. Revised 8/2017 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
Change hydraulic oil. See spec sheet. Check dump door gasket for excessive wear. Replace desiccant in air dryer. EVERY 5,000 MILES Repack wheel bearings on trailer. Refer to axle manual. Check pressure on trailer tires, 80 PSI. Revised 8/2017 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
7. Remove blast pipe safety clevis pin from bracket. (See Figure 12) 8. Lift hinged blast pipe assembly into vertical position and secure safety pin. 9. Lift cages out of filter bags and set aside. Revised 8/2017 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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10. Using a large screwdriver, press in on the top part of the filter and pop it out of place. Let the filter fall down and through the cone. 11. Remove all filters. Clean all of the dust off filter area. 12. Install filters using the same method, only in reverse. 13. Completed. Revised 8/2017 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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Operating the engine without proper filtration will VOID THE ENGINE WARRANTY. Operating the engine without proper air filtering for as little as one hour can seriously shorten engine life. Revised 1/2016 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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The required lubricant for this machine is Amsoil Synthetic R&O, AW Gear & Bearing ISO-220 (RCM). HYDRAULIC LUBRICATING OIL Use hydraulic oil AW ISO 32. VIBRATOR LUBRICATING OIL General purpose 10 weight oil. VACUUM RELIEF BUTTERFLY VALVE Mobil Polyrex EM. Revised 8/2017 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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WARNING: Do not leave the collection hopper in the raised position without the hydraulic safety strut blocks pinned in place. Revised 8/2017 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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Locate manual ball valve on vibrator (which is attached to the side of the cone). Open manual ball valve. This will supply air to the vibrator in dump mode and allow the Vibrator Switch (located on the instrument panel of the engine) to be indexed ON/OFF as needed. Revised 8/2017 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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Verify that safety chains are attached to towing vehicle before travel. Verify that all marker lights, brake and turn signals are functioning properly before travel. Latch and lock all engine doors and remove the key. Revised 8/2017 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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Air Dryer* AR5000 Air Dryer Desiccant Cartridge AR5001 Air Dryer Valve Kit DCP1001 Arctic Air Dryer* DCP1001-1 Arctic Air Dryer Desiccant Cartridge DCP1001-2 Arctic Air Dryer Rebuild Kit *Replacement parts may vary by individual unit. Revised 8/2017 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
O PTIONAL EQUIPMENT Industrial Vacuum Equipment Corp. offers a variety of accessories and optional equipment to Hurricane , including: complement your Floor Nozzles Attach to the end of the vacuum hose to pick up material spread across bare floors or decks.
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Used products are sold on an “as is” basis and there is no implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose, unless otherwise expressly stated on the face of this form. COMPONENT WARRANTY INFORMATION Warranty information for unit components may be found in the relevant section of this binder. Revised 8/2017 Hurricane 500/600 Tier 4...
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