Axminster Craft AC50E, Original Instructions Manual

Specific Safety Instructions for Dust Extractors

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DO NOT use this machine as a vacuum cleaner, try to keep 
the waste medium to wood by-products.

DO NOT uplift workshop floor debris (stones, nails, screws, 
paper etc. Be aware that wood dust is an explosive medium.

DO NOT allow any ‘naked light’ source to occur anywhere 
near the machine. This includes cigarettes, matches etc. and 
do not place the machine near any unprotected light bulbs 
that could possibly get broken. 

The suction force is generated by a high speed fan unit. 
This has the potential to amputate fingers, grab loose 
clothing (ties etc.) and ‘bat’ large chips etc at high speeds. 
Keep all guarding in place, and if access to the fan becomes 
necessary (due to blockage etc.), disconnect the machine 
from the mains supply and ensure the fan has come to a 
complete stop before putting your hands anywhere near it.

If you are not using ‘clear’ extraction hose, periodically
remove the hose to check that the inlet to the machine 
is not getting restricted. The safety guard grill of the inlet 
duct can be particularly irksome in this way, as long strand 
shavings etc can wrap around the grill fret.

KEEP the particle filter clean. The machine relies on its
ability to ‘blow’ air through the filter to generate good
suction. If the particle filter starts to clog this reduces the
air flow and the machine becomes less efficient.

The particle filter can be cleaned by using an ‘M’ class 
vacuum cleaner, clean the outside of the filter. 

BE AWARE that in dry air periods or areas the movement 
of the air through the machine can generate static electric 
fields. These are not normally a problem as the machine 
is bonded together via its construction and the whole is 
earthed back through the electrical supply. Problems can 
occur however, with isolated items such as stands or hosing 
that are insulated from the ground (standing on rubber 
feet, suspended in the air etc). If possible, try to connect 
everything together electrically to eliminate static shocks. 
Use the integral metal coil in flexible hosing to connect the 
units together.

Try to route the power cable and the hosing away from 
busy walkways.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES 
SHOULD CHILDREN BE ALLOWED 
IN WORK AREAS. KEEP THE WORK 
AREA AS UNCLUTTERED AS IS 
PRACTICAL, THIS INCLUDES
PERSONNEL AS WELL AS
MATERIAL.

WARNING! KEEP TOOLS AND 
EQUIPMENT OUT OF THE REACH 
OF YOUNG CHILDREN.

ONLY USE DUST EXTRACTION 
BAGS WITH THIS MACHINE NOT 
DOMESTIC WASTE BAGS!