Vacuum Maintenance - Eastwood B100 Instructions Manual

VACUUM MAINTENANCE

The Vacuum is designed to keep the dust level in the cabinet low for maxi-
mum visibility while blasting. As the Blaster is operated, make-up air enters
the vent at the left front Hopper panel, circulates through the cabinet and is
drawn though the outlet baffle at the upper rear panel.
• After every 10 minutes of blasting, operate the Filter Plunger at the
side of the Vacuum Housing (FIG 27).
To do so: Strike the plunger sharply with the side or palm of the
hand. This will strike the Filter allowing any caked accumulation of
media dust to fall into the bottom hopper. As the Filter is repeatedly
struck, the hopper will fill with media dust and must be emptied. To
do so: unlatch the Clasp on the conical vacuum hopper base and
allow the dust to discharge into a container.
The fine dust accumulated by this unit is a Health Hazard! Avoid breathing dust produced by handling the Filter. Always wear ap-
propriate NIOSH approved breathing apparatus when cleaning, emptying or maintaining the unit and use in a well-ventilated area.
Always dispose of exhausted media properly following all local hazardous material disposal regulations. Levels of hazardous ma-
terials such as lead, zinc chromate, etc. may be present in coatings being removed. Additional precautions may be required in the
presence of these substances.
• If it becomes apparent that the vacuum is failing to clear the dust from the cabinet while dusting, the Filter must be cleaned. To do so:
- Turn off unit and unplug the power supply cord.
- Unlatch the Clasps on the sides of the Vacuum/Filter Assembly and pull the Motor & Filter out of the top of the Housing and set it upside down
with the Filter base upward.
The fine dust accumulated by this unit is a Health Hazard! Avoid breathing dust produced by handling the Filter. Always wear ap-
propriate NIOSH approved breathing apparatus when cleaning, emptying or maintaining the unit and use in a well-ventilated area.
Always dispose of exhausted media properly following all local hazardous material disposal regulations. Levels of hazardous ma-
terials such as lead, zinc chromate, etc. may be present in coatings being removed. Additional precautions may be required in the
presence of these substances.
- Loosen and remove the Filter Retaining Wingnut and Washer (FIG 28).
- Pull the Filter free of the Motor Unit.
- Clean dust from the rubber seal.
- Using a suitable blow gun and compressed air source, blow air through the Filter from the inside out.
- When done, replace Filter and secure it with the Filter Retaining Washer and Wingnut.
- Replace the Motor & Filter assembly back into the Housing and latch the Clasps securely.
- Reconnect the Power Supply Cord.
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FIG. 27
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FIG. 28