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Model G0440/G0441 (Mfg. Since 03/12)
SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect power
to the machine before
performing maintenance.
Failure to do this may
result in serious person-
al injury.
Emptying Drum
Empty the collection drum when it is no more
than
3
⁄4 full. If the drum is overfilled, dust will be
sucked into the inlet cylinder and pass through to
the filter.
How quickly the drum fills up is based on the type
of work being done at that time.
A machine that produces fine dust, such as a
sander or table saw, will slowly fill the drum.
A machine that produces curly shavings, such as
a planer or jointer, will quickly fill the drum.
Until you are familiar with long it takes the cyclone
to fill the drum, check it regularly to get an idea of
how often it needs to be emptied.
Cleaning Filter
Your new cyclone dust collector has a gentle
brush system inside the filter for cleaning. This
brush system is controlled by the red and black
handles shown in Figure 61.
To clean the filter, pull the red handle down all the
way, then pull the black handle down and hook it
in place.
Always make sure to leave the red handle in the
up position to ensure that the brushes return to
their proper position and do not restrict the filter.
Figure 61. Brush handles for cleaning the filter.
Hook
Black
Handle
Red
Handle
Rinsing Filter
For a thorough cleaning, the filter can be removed
and rinsed off. However, make sure to clean the
filter with the brush system first. Allow the filter to
air dry, but never leave the filter in the sun to dry
or it could become damaged. Refer to Removing/
Replacing Filter on the next page for detailed
instructions in removing the canister filter.