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Base Machine Assembly

The dust collector must not be
connected to the power source

during assembly. Failure to comply may result
in serious injury!

All instructions on this page refer to Figure 3.

Base and Casters

1. The 3/8”

hex nut

(F) and M10

lock washer

(G) are pre-assembled to each caster (J). For
shipping purposes, the lock washer has been
placed beneath the hex nut. Remove hex nut
and lock washer from the caster shaft, re-
install the hex nut, then install the lock
washer

above

the hex nut, as shown.

2. Install the four

casters

(J) to the underside of

the

base

(H) as follows:

3. Thread the caster shaft into the threaded hole

on the underside of the

base

(H), turn until

snug. Tighten the

hex nut

(F) against the

base with a 14mm wrench.

Motor and Fan Assembly

1. Place the base with casters down on the

ground.

2. Attach

the

motor and fan assembly

(K) to the

base

(H) using six M8x20

hex cap screws

(A),

and six

M10

flat washers

(D). Hand tighten only

until all screws and washers are in place, then
adjust the motor and fan assembly (K) until its
flanges are approximately flush with the edges
of the base (H). Tighten all screws with a 13mm
wrench.

3. Attach the

inlet guard

(L) to

fan housing

(K)

using eight M6x12

pan head flange screws

(B).

4. Press

the

inlet port

(M) as far as it will go onto

the

inlet guard

(L).

To reduce the risk of injury from

moving parts, always keep both holes of inlet
port (M) covered with either the provided cap or
dust hoses. Failure to comply may result in
serious injury!

Connector Tube and Switch Box

1. Place

the

lower gasket

(N) on the

fan housing

(K). Line up the rubber pegs on the gasket
(face down) with the holes in the housing.

2. Place the

connector tube

(O) on the

fan

housing

(K), making sure that the holes of the

mating flanges are aligned.

Note:

Refer to Figure 3 to make sure that the

connector tube is facing the proper direction.

3. Insert an M8x20

hex cap screw

(A), through the

washer

connector

tube

(O) and

fan housing

(K).

4. Place

another

washer

hex nut

(E) on

the protruding end of the

screw

(A) and hand-

tighten only.

5. Mount

the

control box

(P) to the two holes at

the front of the connector tube flange.

6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the remaining screw

locations, hand tightening only.

7. Tighten all hex nuts with a 13mm wrench.

Collector Housing

Mount the

collector housing

(S) as follows:

1. Place an

upper gasket

(R) between the

collector housing

(S) and

connector tube

(O).

Line up the pegs on the

gasket

(R) with the

holes in the

housing

(S).

2. Place the

collector housing

(S) on the

connector tube

(O).

3. Insert a

screw

(A) through the

washer

(C),

connector tube flange

(O), and

collector-

housing flange

(S).

4. Place

another

washer

hex nut

(E) on

the protruding end of the

screw

(A) and hand-

tighten.

5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the seven

remaining screw locations.

6. Tighten all hex nuts with a 13mm wrench.

Support Bar

1. Align the bottom slots of the

support bar

(T)

with the holes in the

base

(H). Insert two

screws

(A) and two

flat washers

tighten only.

Note:

If you are using the Canister Filter

System, proceed with steps 2 through 4
below. If you are using the Filter Bag System,
leave the support bar (T) as is, for further
assembly later, and proceed to “Handles”.

2. Align the top holes of the

support bar

(T) with

the holes at the rear of the

collector housing

(S) and insert two

screws

(A) and two

flat

washers

(C).

3. Place