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Donaldson Torit Downflo Evolution DFE 2-8 Installation And Operation Manual

Donaldson Torit Downflo Evolution DFE 2-8 Installation And Operation Manual

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This manual contains specific precautions related to worker safety. The hazard alert image denotes
safety related instructions and warnings in this manual. DO NOT operate or perform maintenance on this
collector until you have read and understood the instruction and warnings contained within this manual.
English
Master Language
Downflo
Evolution
®
DFE 2-8, 2-12, 3-12, 3-18, 3-24, 3-36, 3-48, 3-60, 3-72, 4-16, 4-24,
4-32, 4-48, 4-64, 4-80, 5-20, 5-30, 5-40, 5-60 and 5-80
Installation and Operation Manual
Installation, Operation, and Service Information
IOM AG8249101 (ENG)
Revision 3

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  • Page 1 Downflo Evolution ® DFE 2-8, 2-12, 3-12, 3-18, 3-24, 3-36, 3-48, 3-60, 3-72, 4-16, 4-24, 4-32, 4-48, 4-64, 4-80, 5-20, 5-30, 5-40, 5-60 and 5-80 Installation and Operation Manual Installation, Operation, and Service Information This manual contains specific precautions related to worker safety. The hazard alert image denotes safety related instructions and warnings in this manual.
  • Page 2 DO NOT operate this collector until you have read and understood the instructions and warnings located in the installation and operation manual. For additional copies of this manual, contact Donaldson Torit The Safety Alert Symbol indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Contents Maintenance Information .............18 IMPORTANT NOTES ..............i Safety Communication ............1 Operational Checklist ............18 Filter Removal and Installation .........18 Description ................2 Dust Disposal ..............19 Purpose and Intended Use .............2 Compressed Air Components ...........19 Rating and Specification Information ........3 Operation ...................3 Optional Equipment..............21 Fan Blower ................21...

  • Page 4: Safety Communication

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Safety Communication Improper operation of dust collectors and/or dust control systems may contribute to conditions in a work area or facility which could result in severe personal injury, and product or property damage. All dust collection equipment should be used only for its intended purpose and should be properly selected and sized for its intended use.

  • Page 5: Description

    Contact Donaldson Torit for selection assistance. • Ambient, extremely fine, and non-fibrous dusts, typically are well served by Ultra Web filters ®...

  • Page 6: Rating And Specification Information

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Rating and Specification Operation Information During normal operation, dust-laden air enters the collector through the dirty-air inlet, which is positioned General rating and specification information can be over the venturi section of the dirty air plenum. Airflow found in the product literature provided with the collector is directed downward through the collector over the or available on the Donaldson website.

  • Page 7: Inspection On Arrival

    Turn power off and lock out all power before 6. Report incomplete shipments to the delivery carrier performing service or maintenance work. and your Donaldson Torit representative. Do not install in classified hazardous 7. Remove crates and shipping straps. Remove loose...

  • Page 8: Foundations Or Support Framing

    Use all lifting points provided. Collector Location Use clevis connectors, not hooks, on lifting slings. Donaldson Torit equipment is not Use spreader bars to prevent damage to collector’s designed to support site installed casing.

  • Page 9: Typical Installation

    Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Typical Installation Place hopper discharge-side up on ground or other level surface and attach legs to hopper. Assemble leg cross braces. Turn hopper and leg assembly over and lift into position over anchor bolts. Level hopper.

  • Page 10: Standard Equipment

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Standard Equipment Leg Installation Standard Downflo Evolution collectors consist of Anchors must comply with local collector module, inlet box, hopper, and legs. The legs code requirements and must be and hopper are assembled first and the collector is capable of supporting dead, live, wind, seismic, placed in position using a crane or forklift.

  • Page 11: Provisional Anchor Bolt Recommendations

    Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Provisional Anchor Bolt Recommendations hex bolt flat washer leg 1. Consider Hilti HIT-HY 200 Anchor System or flat washer equivalent. Quantity of anchor bolts should match the hex nut number of holes provided in the base plates. 2.

  • Page 12: Module Assembly

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Module Assembly Two cranes are required to lift and assemble modules. 4. Apply a generous amount of sealant to one module to create an airtight seal between the clean- and dirty- 1. Remove the protective cover from the end of each air plenums as shown in Detail B.
  • Page 13 Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 7. Bolt the modules together using 1/2-13 and 3/8-16 x 1 8. Check that all joints and flanges are flush and tighten 1/4-in bolts, washers and nuts as shown in Details B, hardware starting with the joint between the C and D.

  • Page 14: Yoke, Venturi And Filter Installation

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Yoke, Venturi and Filter Installation Installing yokes requires two people. 1. From the clean air plenum (to access, remove the outlet cover, see Detail I), thread a 3/8-in hex jam nut and 3/8-in flat washer to the shoulder of each of the three yoke rod ends.
  • Page 15 Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 clean-air plenum filter cartridge panel 3/8-in flat washer 3/8-in hex jam nut 3/8-in hex nut 7/16 x 3/4-in thread forming screw 3/8-in 1/2-in gasket flat washer washer 7/16 x 3/4-in venturi thread-forming outlet cover screw yoke shoulder Detail I...

  • Page 16: Compressed Air Installation

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Compressed Air Installation Electrical Wiring Turn compressed air supply OFF, Electrical installation, service, bleed and lock out lines before or maintenance work must performing service or maintenance work. be performed by a qualified electrician and comply with all applicable national and local A safety exhaust valve should be used to codes.
  • Page 17 Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Turn power off and lock out all power before performing installation, service, or maintenance work. Turn compressed air supply OFF, bleed and lock out lines before performing service or maintenance work. shut-off valve/safety exhaust valve* compressed-air supply* air regulator*...

  • Page 18: Solid-State Timer Installation

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Solid-State Timer Installation Solenoid Connection The collector is equipped with electric solenoid valves Electrical installation, service (typically 120V) that controls the pulse-cleaning valves, or maintenance work during which in turn clean the filters. installation must be performed by a qualified Solenoid enclosures are mounted near or on the electrician and comply with all applicable collector’s compressed-air manifold.
  • Page 19 Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Input Operating Temperature Range 105-135V/50-60Hz/1Ph -20° F to 130° F Output Solenoids Transient Voltage Protection The load is carried and turned ON and OFF by the 200 50 kW transient volts for 20-millisecond duration once watt maximum-load-per-output solid-state switch.

  • Page 20: Preliminary Start-Up Check

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Preliminary Start-Up Check 5. Check that fan exhaust damper is set to the fully- Instruct all personnel on safe use and maintenance procedures. closed position. 6. Check and remove all loose items in or near the inlet Electrical work during installation, and outlet of the collector.

  • Page 21: Maintenance Information

    Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Maintenance Information Instruct all personnel on safe use and maintenance 2. Periodically check the compressed air components procedures. and replace compressed air filters. Use proper equipment and adopt Drain moisture following the manufacturer’s all safety precautions needed for instructions.

  • Page 22: Dust Disposal

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Filter Removal while tightening the knob securely by hand (3 turns) 1. Turn off power to the collector. before using tool assist option. 2. Begin filter replacement at one of the top filter The access cover must be access ports.
  • Page 23 Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 access cover cover knob yoke filter cartridge alignment marker alignment marker Filter Removal and Installation...

  • Page 24: Optional Equipment

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Optional Equipment Fan Blower Failure to lift the fan correctly fan blower and can result in severe personal motor assembly injury and/or property damage. Use appropriate lifting equipment and adopt all safety precautions needed for moving and handling the fan.

  • Page 25: Tbi And Trb Style Damper And Silencer Support Bracket

    Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 TBI and TRB Style Damper and Silencer Support Bracket For complete information, see the most current version of the TBI or TRB Fan Installation, Operation and Maintenance manual. fan blower damper silencer silencer fan blower support support Side Mount...

  • Page 26: Hopper Access

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Hopper Access Completely turn off and lock out Without Slide Gate all dust collector and ancillary 1. Place 1/4-in diameter rope-type sealant between the equipment before accessing the inside of the hopper flange and the drum cover mounting flange hopper.
  • Page 27 Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 3/8-16 bolt flat washer hopper flange 1/8-in gasket spacer slide gate lock washer 3/8-16 hex nut drum cover flexible hose customer-supplied hose clamp 55-gallon drum optional latch 55-Gallon Drum Pack with Slide Gate 3/8-16 bolt hopper flange flat washer adapter...

  • Page 28: Rotary Valve And Transition

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Rotary Valve and Transition Rotating blades can cause serious injury. Rotary Valves are used to maintain a seal on the hopper outlet while material is discharged from the hopper. A Turn power off and lock out all power before transition allows a valve to be connected to the hopper performing service or maintenance work.

  • Page 29: Magnehelic ® Gauge

    Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Magnehelic Gauge ® 3. Attach the mounting bracket using three, #6-32 x 1/4- The Magnehelic is a differential pressure gauge used in screws supplied. to measure the pressure difference between the clean- 4. Mount the gauge and bracket assembly to the air and dirty-air plenums and provides a visual display of filter change requirements.

  • Page 30: Photohelic ® Gauge

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Photohelic Gauge ® Electrical installation, service, 2. Mount the gauge to the remote panel or door using or maintenance work must the mounting ring, retaining ring, and four #6-32 x 1 be performed by a qualified electrician and 1/4-in screws.
  • Page 31 Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 NPT male adapter Photohelic gauge 1/8-in NPT male adapter high-pressure port low-pressure port clean-air plenum two 1/8-in NPT adapters pressure tap location plastic tubing 1/8-in NPT male adapter dirty-air plenum pressure tap location static pressure tee Photohelic Gauge, Remote Panel, or Door Installation...

  • Page 32: Delta P Control

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Delta P Control For complete information, see the most current version Alarm of the Delta P Installation, Operation, and Maintenance The Alarm setpoint is set to a higher setting than the High manual. Pressure On setpoint used to start the filter cleaning Description cycle.

  • Page 33: Delta P Plus Control

    Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Delta P Plus Control For complete information, see the most current version of 2. Downtime Cleaning (DTC) - The Delta P Plus the Delta P Plus Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Controller monitors the collection system. When the manual.

  • Page 34: Inlet Plenum

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Inlet Plenum High Flo Inlet Plenum The inlet plenum is standard on Downflo Evolution The high flo inlet plenum is used in applications with collectors unless another inlet plenum option has been higher flow rates. selected. The high flo inlet plenum is supplied with standard The inlet plenum directs the dirty air stream to the back service access panels on the front, back and top of the of the dirty-air plenum over the venturi section.

  • Page 35: Extended Dirty-Air Plenum

    Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Extended Dirty-Air Plenum Air Management Module The extended dirty-air plenum is used in applications The air management module is used in applications requiring an air management module or when a single involving heavy grain loading, large or abrasive particles inlet serves multiple modules.

  • Page 36: Platforms And Ladders

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Platforms and Ladders Stationary Platform Stationary platforms are available for each size collector. 1. Pre-assemble the platform according to the instructions shipped with the platform. The hardware For two filter wide models the platform is available for and placement is called out on the assembly standard or steep-sided hoppers with the ladder located left or right of the platform.

  • Page 37: Cold Climate Kit

    Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Cold Climate Kit Electrical installation, service, Double wrap between round or maintenance work must coupling and square valve cover. be performed by a qualified electrician and 3. Position a 3-in hose clamp around the double comply with all applicable national and local wrapped heat cable and tighten securely.

  • Page 38: Explosion Vent

    NFPA-68 for outdoor applications only, with no duct or obstructions on the explosion vent panel. Contact Donaldson Torit for assistance in calculating specific venting requirements for equipment. NFPA 68 can provide guidance on both the frequency of...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Remedy Improper motor wire size Rewire using the correct wire gauge as specified by Fan blower and motor national and local codes. do not start Not wired correctly Check and correct motor wiring for supply voltage. See motor manufacturer's wiring diagram.
  • Page 40 Donaldson Company, Inc. Troubleshooting Problem Probable Cause Remedy Lack of compressed air See the Specification Control Drawing shipped Insufficient airflow with the collector for compressed air supply continued requirements. Pulse cleaning not energized Use a voltmeter to check the solenoid valves in the control panel.
  • Page 41 Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Problem Probable Cause Remedy Pressure switch not wired to the Connect the pressure switch on the timer board to Pulse cleaning never timer board correctly Terminals 7 and 8 on TB3. stops Pressure switch terminals on Remove jumper wire on Solid-State Timer board the timer board jumpered before wiring to the Delta P Control.

  • Page 42: Appendix A - Clean Change Bag-In/Bag-Out Filter And Liner System

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Appendix A - Clean Change Bag-In/Bag-Out Filter and Liner System...
  • Page 43 Hopper options may include a single or double inflatable valve and /or 50-ft continuous containment liner for When properly used, the Bag-In/Bag-Out discharge. Contact your Donaldson Torit representative Option reduces exposure to contaminants and for additional information on custom collector options.
  • Page 44 The Donaldson Clean Change Liner System provides a contained approach for the off-loading of powders from the Donaldson Torit Dust Collector. An advantage of the continuous liner system is being able to replace follow- on packs without breaking powder containment for continuous production.
  • Page 45 All filters must be removed and installed utilizing the following BIBO procedure to maintain containment. Original Equipment Filter The following pre-installed items are located in each To ensure performance levels, use only Donaldson Torit filter access port to facilitate Bag-In/Bag-Out (BIBO) replacement filters. replacement of the filter: •...
  • Page 46 Donaldson Company, Inc. Initial Filter Installation of BIBO 6. Place separate (unattached) O-ring gasket in the If filters, Bag-In/Bag-Out (BIBO) first groove (furthest from collector) of the collar. bags and BIBO Collar Breathers This will give two levels of containment between are not pre-installed, please follow these steps collar and bag.
  • Page 47 Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Filter Removal and Installation Clean Change Filter Removal Use proper safety and protective 1. Starting at the top row of filters, securely position the equipment when removing BIBO service shelf on the bracket attached to the contaminants and filters.
  • Page 48 Donaldson Company, Inc. 14. Properly dispose of the BIBO bag containing the 7. Locate the cleanest section of bag closest to the filter. collar, making sure there is enough bag to collapse into a tight bundle without stretching the bag too 15.
  • Page 49 Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 22. Slowly and carefully slide the bag and both O-ring 20. Carefully remove the band clamp from the collar. gaskets towards the front of the collar until the 21. Move the front (integrated) O-ring gasket back 1/4-in back o-ring gasket engages the front collar groove in front of the back (unattached) O-ring gasket.
  • Page 50 Donaldson Company, Inc. Clean Change Filter Installation 1. Place a clean filter cartridge in a new BIBO bag with 5. Install the back (unattached) O-ring gasket adjacent the filter gasket side facing the bag opening toward to the back O-ring gasket. the collar on the collector.
  • Page 51 Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 If knob fails to thread onto yoke, on the opposite 10. Install the filter with gasket end toward collector. side of the hinge, apply slight pressure to the access Using the BIBO bag as a glove, support the filter with cover using other hand.
  • Page 52 Donaldson Company, Inc. BIBO Collar Breather Installation The BIBO collar breather provides a means for the air to 1. Press on the metal trigger to release the breather escape during bag compression into the collar without filter and disconnect the assembly. breaking containment.
  • Page 53 Secure bag on or full containment purposes and is not a collar with buckle strap. substitute for BIBO. Contact Donaldson Torit for selection assistance. 6. Using the bag as a glove, pull the filter into the bag.
  • Page 54 Donaldson Company, Inc. Hopper Bag-In/Bag-Out Installation First Fit Bag-Out Note: Turn pulse cleaning system OFF before using Place the BIBO hopper bag with plastic liner inside the hopper Bag-In/Bag-Out process. the 55-gallon drum. Position the liner upright inside the drum. It will expand and hold the bag securely to 1.

  • Page 55: Product Information

    Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Product Information (Process Owner to complete and retain for your records) Model Number _____________________________ Serial Number ______________________________ Ship Date _________________________________ Installation Date _____________________________ Filter Type ____________________________________________________________________________ Collected Dust ________________________________________________________________________ Dust Properties: Kst ______________Pmax _____________MIE ___________MEC ________________ Accessories __________________________________________________________________________ Other ________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 56: Service Notes

    Donaldson Company, Inc. Service Notes Date Service Performed Notes...
  • Page 57 Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Date Service Performed Notes...
  • Page 58 Donaldson Company, Inc. Service Notes Date Service Performed Notes...

  • Page 59: Donaldson Industrial Air Filtration Warranty

    Downflo Evolution, DFE 2-8 to 5-80 Donaldson Industrial Air Filtration Warranty Donaldson warrants to the original purchaser only that the Goods will be free from defects in material and manufacture for the applicable time periods stated below: (1) Major structural components for a period of ten (10) years from the date of shipment; (2) Non-Structural, Donaldson-built components and accessories including Donaldson Airlocks, TBI Fans, TRB Fans, Fume Collector products, Donaldson built electrical control components, and Donaldson-built Afterfilter housings for a period of twelve (12) months from date of shipment;...
  • Page 60 Significantly improve the performance of your collector with genuine Donaldson Torit replacement filters and parts. Call Donaldson Torit at 800-365-1331. Important Notice Many factors beyond the control of Donaldson can affect the use and performance of Donaldson products in a particular application, including the conditions under which the product is used. Since these factors are uniquely within the user’s knowledge and control, it is essential the user evaluate the products to determine whether the product is fit for the particular purpose and suitable for the user’s application.

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