Maintenance - Oneida Air Systems Dust Cobra Owner's Manual

Maintenance

UNPLUG YOUR UNIT BEFORE SERVICING OR CLEANING. KEEP THE TOP VENTS IN THE
COWLING CLEAN. THESE ARE FOR BOTH EXHAUST AND INCOMING COOLING AIR FOR THE
MOTOR.
Optional Water Cleaning
Proper lter cleaning should not be neglected as a
dirty lter can signi cantly a ect your dust collector's
performance and the overall lifespan of your lter.
1. WEAR A DUST MASK AND EYE PROTECTION.
2. Rinse the lter with a water hose (40 psi maximum)
r along the lter's exterior pleating. Avoid getting
water on the inside of lter. Do not use a high pressure
nozzle or a power washer on inside of lter.
membrane surface on the inside of the lter is fragile
and can be damaged.
3. Blow excess water o using a hand-held, compressed
air nozzle with a pressure between 30 to 60 PSI along
the lter's exterior pleating. Hold the air nozzle at a 20°
angle and at least 6" away from the lter; closer blasts
may damage the lter material.
4. Dry lters prior to returning them to service. It is NOT
recommended to dry at temperatures above 150°F
(65.56°C). e lter must be absolutely dry before re-
use. Allow at least 24 hours of drying time. Protect the
lter from dust during the drying process.
5. Ensure that all moisture is gone and there are no leaks
prior to install. Re-install the lter and run the collector
10 - 15 minutes without collecting any dust.
Emptying the Drum
When rst using the Dust Cobra dust collector, check
the drum regularly to get an idea of how o en it
needs to be emptied. If the drum becomes over lled,
the dust will be sucked into the collector and into the
lter.
1. WEAR A DUST MASK AND EYE PROTECTION.
2. Turn o the dust collector and wait for the system's fan
blower to come to a complete stop and for the dust to
settle before slowly li ing o the drum lid.
3. Dispose of waste safely and properly.
4. Replacement bags should be 14 x 16 x 36" and at least
1.5 mils thick. See Accessories page for replacement bags
needed for your system. When you are not using a bag in
your drum then you must use the Round Tapered Plug
(F35) that comes with the Bag Hold Down Kit.
Motor Brush Replacement
e Dust Cobra has a brushed motor.
have a lifespan of approximately 500-750 hours. If
you have reached the lifespan or the motor stops
operating, then it's time to replace the carbon
brushes with Part number: BRB010120. To access the
brushes:
1. Un-clamp the motor assembly from the cone assembly.
e PTFE
2. Unscrew the six screws shown circled in the below
image.
3. Remove the cowling and the spacer to access the motor.
Cowling
Spacer
Motor
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