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PFX Series
(PFX-) Cartridge Collectors
Owner's Manual
Installation, Operation
& Maintenance
Revised 11-20-20

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  • Page 1 PFX Series (PFX-) Cartridge Collectors Owner’s Manual Installation, Operation & Maintenance Revised 11-20-20...
  • Page 3 (PFX-) Cartridge Collectors PFX-2000-1-M1650 PFX-4000-2-M1650 PFX-4000-2-M1846 Owner’s Manual PFX-8000-4-M1870 PFX-8000-4-M1890 Installation, Operation & Maintenance PFX-8000-4-C2255 PFX-12000-6-M1890 PFX-12000-6-M18120 Manufactured by: PFX-12000-6-C2280 RoboVent 37900 Mound Road Sterling Heights, MI 48310 USA (888) 762-6836 www.robovent.com ©2019 RoboVent Product Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 Congratulations! Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing a PFX Series Fume Collector. This manual will help you install, start-up, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot your new dust collector. Please take time to read this manual thoroughly before installing and/or operating your unit.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Features of the PFX Series Collector ... . .Section 200 .....

  • Page 7: Important Safety Instructions

    SECTION 100 Important Safety Instructions ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 8 7. If welding stainless steel, special safety measures need to be followed when maintaining collector. Consult your Safety Director for further information on OSHA's Hexavalent Chromium Standards. ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 9: Features Of The Pfx Series Collector

    SECTION 200 Features of the PFX Series Collector...
  • Page 10 4. High Performance Blower Design Each PFX Series Dust Collector comes with a single Air Foil Blower with a direct drive motor. This highly efficient blower design and direct drive system maximizes the airflow (CFM) delivered by the motor power requirements.

  • Page 11: Receiving & Inspection

    SECTION 300 Receiving & Inspection...
  • Page 12 Receiving & Inspection Receiving RoboVent equipment is typically shipped on skids or direct loaded. The number of skids will vary, depending the type, size and accessories ordered. The skids or direct loaded equipment are too heavy to lift by hand. The items will need to be unloaded by an industrial forklift, crane, or overhead crane.

  • Page 13: General Description

    SECTION 400 General Description...
  • Page 14 SECTION 400 General Description The PFX Series Collectors are a compact, self contained dust collector unit specially designed for ambient welding operations. Each PFX comes outfitted with properly sized high-pressure blower, an integral SparkOut Plenum to knock down the most persistent sparks, and a complete electrical system.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    SECTION 500 Specifications...
  • Page 16 Available Options: • E-Drive: Automatically Adjust the Airflow via a VFD to Extend Filter Life • AutoSaver: Auto On/Off Feature • Supprex-200: A Proprietary Engineered Fire Suppression System • Custom Filter Tracks: For Special applications ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 17 Available Options: • E-Drive: Automatically Adjust the Airflow via a VFD to Extend Filter Life • AutoSaver: Auto On/Off Feature • Supprex-200: A Proprietary Engineered Fire Suppression System • Custom Filter Tracks: For Special applications ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 18 Available Options: • E-Drive: Automatically Adjust the Airflow via a VFD to Extend Filter Life • AutoSaver: Auto On/Off Feature • Supprex-200: A Proprietary Engineered Fire Suppression System • Custom Filter Tracks: For Special applications ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 19 Available Options: • E-Drive: Automatically Adjust the Airflow via a VFD to Extend Filter Life • AutoSaver: Auto On/Off Feature • Supprex-200: A Proprietary Engineered Fire Suppression System • Custom Filter Tracks: For Special applications ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 20 Available Options: • E-Drive: Automatically Adjust the Airflow via a VFD to Extend Filter Life • AutoSaver: Auto On/Off Feature • Supprex-200: A Proprietary Engineered Fire Suppression System • Custom Filter Tracks: For Special applications ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 21 Available Options: • E-Drive: Automatically Adjust the Airflow via a VFD to Extend Filter Life • AutoSaver: Auto On/Off Feature • Supprex-200: A Proprietary Engineered Fire Suppression System • Custom Filter Tracks: For Special applications ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 22 Available Options: • E-Drive: Automatically Adjust the Airflow via a VFD to Extend Filter Life • AutoSaver: Auto On/Off Feature • Supprex-200: A Proprietary Engineered Fire Suppression System • Custom Filter Tracks: For Special applications ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 23 Available Options: • E-Drive: Automatically Adjust the Airflow via a VFD to Extend Filter Life • AutoSaver: Auto On/Off Feature • Supprex-200: A Proprietary Engineered Fire Suppression System • Custom Filter Tracks: For Special applications ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 24 Available Options: • E-Drive: Automatically Adjust the Airflow via a VFD to Extend Filter Life • AutoSaver: Auto On/Off Feature • Supprex-200: A Proprietary Engineered Fire Suppression System • Custom Filter Tracks: For Special applications ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 25 Available Options: • E-Drive: Automatically Adjust the Airflow via a VFD to Extend Filter Life • AutoSaver: Auto On/Off Feature • Supprex-200: A Proprietary Engineered Fire Suppression System • Custom Filter Tracks: For Special applications ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
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  • Page 27: Installation

    SECTION 600 Installation...
  • Page 28 FIGURE 1 it should be! A visual inspection will verify that the motor is turning clockwise when viewed form above the unit. ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 29: Operation

    SECTION 700 Operation...
  • Page 30 The Electrical Control Panel contains the Service Disconnect, Motor Starters and Controller. With the Service Disconnect in the “ON” position press the “START” button on the front panel to engage the Motor Starters. ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 31: Standard Maintenance

    SECTION 800 Standard Maintenance Filter Change Maintenance ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 32 If the welding parameters change, (i.e. weld wire size, shielding gas mixture, new parts or supplier) then we should verify spark containment away from the inlets. ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 33: Filter Change Maintenance

    You may have to reposition the duct to get to all the plate. Clean the bottom of the top of the collector as far as you can reach. Upon completion, reconnect the duct to its original configuration. ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 34 There are certain procedures that apply to both Quarterly as well as Major Maintenance. If the Quarterly Maintenance was performed the previous month, then those procedures can be skipped until the next Quarterly scheduled maintenance. This would apply to step 3, mainly. ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...

  • Page 35: Vfd Maintenance Procedure

    SECTION 900 VFD Maintenance Procedure...
  • Page 36 Table 8.2 Periodic Inspection With Power Applied ITEM INSPECTION CORRECTIVE ACTION Is there any abnormal noise or vibration, or has the total operating time exceeded Cooling fan(s) Replace Cooling Fan 20,000 hours. Check UI-40 for elapsed cooling fan operation time. ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 37 • High Ambient temperatures, humidity or altitudes above 3,300 feet • Frequent starting and stopping • Fluctuations of the AC power supply or load • Excessive vibration and/or shock loading • Poor environment, including dust, metal particles, salt, sulfuric acid, chlorine ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
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  • Page 39: Motor Greasing Guide

    SECTION 1000 Motor Greasing Guide ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 40 These motors are created with anti-friction, grease-lubricated bearings. Grease is essential to your motor bearings because it creates an oil film that counteracts the abrasive metal-to- metal contact that can occur between rotating elements. Follow RoboVent’s Motor Greasing Guidelines to properly lubricate your electric motor.
  • Page 41 3000 hours 1000 hours DE & NDE: 6317, DE: 6313C3 & NDE: 6213C3 120 grams 2000 hours 1000 hours DE & NDE: 6317 & DE & NDE: 6313C3 120 grams 2000 hours 1000 hours ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 42 Severe Service: Greater than 16 hours of operation per day. Continuous operation under • high ambient temp (100 to 150° F), dirty moist locations, high vibration, heavy shock loading or where shaft extension end is hot. ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 43 7.5 HP 8 grams 10 HP 12 grams 20 HP 16 grams 30 HP 19.5 grams 40 HP-50 HP 23.5 grams 60 HP-75 HP 27.5 grams 100 HP 34 grams 125 HP 42.5 grams ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 44 On applications with high or low temperatures, speed variation etc., the type of grease and relubrication intervals is given on an additional nameplate attached to the motor. ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 45 20000 hours 364 / 5T 60 HP 27 grams 4800 hours 9700 hours 404 / 5T 100 HP 34 grams 3000 hours 6000 hours 444 / 5T 125 HP 45 grams 2300 hours 4700 hours ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 46 Approved Grease • Shell Dolium R (factory installed) • Chevron SRI (standard service conditions) • Darmex 707 (high temp conditions) • Arrowshell 7 (low temp conditions) ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 47 254 to 286 (160 - 180) 25 HP-30 HP 6311 9 grams 324 to 365 (200 - 225) 40 HP 6313 12 grams 404 to 5000 (280 - 315) 100 HP-125 HP NU322 31.5 grams ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
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  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    SECTION 1100 Troubleshooting ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 50 5. Blower wheel could be out of balance. If the blower wheel has gone out of balance, there will be excessive vibration. In this case, please contact the RoboVent Service Department at 1-888-762-6836. Blower wheels should only be balanced by qualified service personnel.
  • Page 51 ROBOVENT • PFX SERIES OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 52 Improving Lives through Clean Air ™ 37900 Mound Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48310 USA ROBOVENT.COM • 888.ROBOVENT ©2019 RoboVent Product Group, Inc.

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