Shop Fox W1687 - Manuals

NTRODUCTION -3- NTRODUCTION Warranty And Returns Woodstock International, Inc. warrants all SHOP FOX ® machinery to be free of defects from workman- ship and materials for a period of 2 years from the date of original purchase by the original owner. Thiswarranty does not apply to defects due directl...

SAFETY -4- SAFETY READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY. Standard Safety Instructions 1. Thoroughly read the instruction manual before operating your machine. Learn the applications, limitations and potential hazards of this machine...

SAFETY -6- 1. Do not use dust collector for anything except wood dust. Materials such as liquids, metal shav- ings, metal dust, screws, glass, plastic or rock can cause sparks when coming into contact with anypart of the collection system. 2. Ground your dust collector along all plastic components. ...

SAFETY -7- Avoiding Potential Injuries Figure 1. Never collect anything except wood dust. Figure 2. Keep hands away from impeller. Figure 4. Unplug machine when changing bags. Figure 3. Wear a respirator when changing bags. Figure 5. Do Not remove impeller guard.

ELECTRICAL -8- ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 220V Operation The Shop Fox ® Model W1687 requires a 220V sin- gle-phase power source for operation. Also, youwill need a NEMA-style L6-20 plug as shown in Figure 6 . The motor supplied with your new machine is rated at 3 HP and will draw approxi-mately 18 amps...

ASSEMBLY -9- Unpacking The Model W1687 has been carefully packagedfor safe transporting. If you notice the machinehas been damaged or is missing any parts,please contact Woodstock International Serviceand Support at 1-360-734-3482 or send e-mailto: [email protected]. If moving this machi...

ASSEMBLY -10- Figure 6. Model W1687 components laid out for identification. The following is a description of the components shipped with the Shop Fox ® Model W1687 Dust Collector. We recommend that all parts be laid out in a similar fashion to those in Figure 7 . This will help in identification be...

ASSEMBLY -11- Clean Up The exposed, unpainted surfaces of the machinehave been coated with an oil to prevent rustduring shipment. This oil needs to be removedbefore operation. To remove the oil, we recom-mend using a solvent based degreaser. Avoidusing any chlorine based solutions because theywill d...

ASSEMBLY -12- Figure 8. Mounting the casters to the base. Base Position the base upside down to reveal thecaster mounting brackets. Attach each of the (4)casters to the caster mounting brackets using(16) 5 / 16 "-18 x 1 / 2 " hex bolts as shown in Figure 8 . General While the main components...

ASSEMBLY -13- Impeller/Motor Assembly The impeller/motor assembly consists of the fanassembly, switch, motor, and power cord.These are preassembled at the factory. Set theimpeller/motor assembly on top of the base sothe intake portion is near the edge of the baseplate and the bolt holes are aligned ...

ASSEMBLY -14- Support Brackets Each support bracket assembly consist of anupper and a lower bracket. The lower bracketsbolt to the base and to the side of the collec-tors. The upper brackets bolt to the side of thecollectors and extend upward. The upper brack-ets have hooks that support the upper ba...

ASSEMBLY -15- Collection Bags There are (4) collection bags on the ModelW1687. The upper bags can be identified by theSHOP FOX ® logo. The upper bags are secured to the collector bodies by threaded band clampsand the lower bags are secured by quick-releaseband clamps. 1. Fasten the upper bags to the...

ASSEMBLY -17- Figure 18. Wire inside and around pipe. Figure 19. Ground wire secured to collector. Figure 20. Ground wires bypassing blast gate. System Grounding Static electricity is generated by the collision ofdust particles as they travel through dust collec-tion ducting. Plastic ducting acts as...

ASSEMBLY -18- As shown in Figure 21 , there are several differ- ent options to choose from when deciding on aduct material. Variables such as ease of use,cost, availability, and your specific shop, allplay a part in determining the best option foryou. METAL DUCT Metal duct comes in many varieties. S...

ASSEMBLY -19- When designing a successful dust collection sys-tem, planning is the most important step. Beforeyou set out to run the first section of duct, con-sider these general guidelines for an efficientsystem: 1. Machines that produce the most saw dustshould be placed nearest to the dust collec...

OPERATIONS -20- Once assembly is complete and adjustmentshave been made, the machine is ready for a testrun. The purpose of a test run is to identify anyunusual noises and vibrations, as well as to con-firm the machine is performing as intended. 1. Turn the machine on by pressing the START button on...

MAINTENANCE -21- MAINTENANCE Since all bearings are sealed and permanentlylubricated, simply leave them alone until theyneed to be replaced. Do not lubricate them. Cleaning Make sure the dust collector motor remainsclean and free of dust build up. Dust can causeheat to build up in the motor, reducin...

MAINTENANCE -22- The lower bags on the dust collector should beemptied when they become 2 ⁄ 3 to 3 ⁄ 4 full. 1. Always wear a dust mask when removingand installing dust collection bags asshown in Figure 25. 2. Shake each upper bag and let the dustinside settle for a few minutes. 3. Loosen the band c...

CLOSURE -23- The following pages contain parts diagrams/listsand a warranty card for your Shop Fox ® Model W1687. If you need parts or help in assembling yourmachine, or if you need operational informa-tion, we encourage you to call our ServiceDepartment. Our trained service technicians willbe glad ...

Disconnect power from machine before performing any electrical service. Failure to do this will result in a shock hazard leading to injury or death. Motor Wires 220V Power Source Ground (Green) Red White Yellow/Black -24- Wiring Diagram W1687 Dust Collector - 220V

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