Installation, Operation, and Service Information
Installation, Operation, and Service Information
Caution!
Application of Dust Control Equipment
• Combustible materials such as buffing lint, paper, wood, aluminum or steel dust,
weld fume, or flammable solvents represent fire or explosion hazards. Use special care
when selecting and operating all dust or fume collection equipment when combustible
materials are present to protect workers and property from damage due to fire and/
or explosion. Consult and comply with National and Local Codes relating to fire or
explosion and all other appropriate codes when determining the location and operation
of dust or fume collection equipment.
• When combustible materials are present, consult with an installer of fire extinguishing
systems familiar with these types of fire hazards and local fire codes for
recommendations and installation of fire extinguishing and explosion protection
systems. Donaldson dust collection equipment is not equipped with fire extinguishing or
explosion protection systems.
• DO NOT allow sparks, cigarettes or other burning objects to enter the hood or duct of
any dust or fume control equipment as these may initiate a fire or explosion.
• For optimum collector performance, use only Donaldson replacement parts.
Warning – Improper operation of a dust control system may contribute to conditions in the work
area or facility that could result in severe personal injury and product or property damage. Check
that all collection equipment is properly selected and sized for the intended use.
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Contents
Description.............................................................4 Optional Equipment..............................................12
Purpose and Intended Use.......................................4 55-Gallon Drum Pack.....................................12
Operation...............................................................5 5-Gallon Pail Pack...........................................13
Inspection on Arrival...............................................6 Preliminary Start-Up Check...................................14
Installation Codes and Procedures..........................6 Service Information...............................................14
Installation..............................................................6 Operational Checklist.....................................14
Site Selection, Grade-Mounted Units.................6 Dust Disposal..................................................14
Unit Location....................................................6 Filter Replacement..........................................15
Electrical Wiring.....................................................7 Troubleshooting....................................................16
Rigging Instructions................................................7 Warranty . .............................................................20
Hoisting Information........................................7
Standard Equipment...............................................8
Dust Drawer Units............................................8 This manual contains specific
Hopper and Leg Installation..............................8 precautionary statements relative to
Cabinet Assembly..............................................9 worker safety. Read thoroughly and
Ductwork..........................................................9 comply as directed. Discuss the use
Electrical Connection......................................10 and application of this equipment
with a Donaldson representative.
Instruct all personnel on safe use and
maintenance procedures.
Data Sheet
Model Number_ _______________________________ Serial Number__________________________________
Ship Date_ ____________________________________ Installation Date_________________________________
Customer Name_______________________________________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Filter Type______________________________________________________________________________
Accessories______________________________________________________________________________
Other______________________________________________________________________________
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Operation
Dust enters through the cabinet inlet and passes the cleaning sequence 60-seconds after the fan is
through a fine mesh pre-filter on the outside of the turned OFF for the VS-550, VS-1200, and VS-1500
filter. The pre-filter is spaced 1-in from the filter and 180-seconds for Models VS-2400 and VS-3000.
cartridge and is designed to catch fibrous dust while This is the fan run-down time. Power to controls
fine particulate passes through to collect on the must remain ON to operate cleaning mechanism.
outside surfaces of the filter cartridge. Clean, filtered
The vibration motor starts and filter cleaning
air flows up through the center of the filter cartridge
begins for a preset time of 30-, 60- or 90-seconds.
to the blower, through the silencer, and exits through
A diaphragm at the bottom of the filter cartridge
the top clean-air outlet.
opens when the fan is turned OFF which allows fine
Model VS is an intermittent-duty collector, which dust particles to fall into the dust drawer or optional
means that cleaning starts when the fan is turned hopper for disposal.
OFF and the appropriate fan run-down time is
complete. The solid-state timer automatically starts
clean-air outlet
blower
blower motor OFF
motor ON
shaker shaker
motor OFF motor ON
dirty-air prefilter
inlet
filter cartridge
filter filter
diaphragm diaphragm
closed open
dust
drawer
Unit Operation
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Caution!
• Combustible materials such as buffing • Consult and comply with all National and Local
lint, paper, wood, aluminum or steel Codes relating to fire or explosion, and all other
dust, weld fume, and flammable appropriate codes when determining the location
solvents represent fire or explosion and operation of dust collection equipment.
hazards. • Donaldson equipment is not equipped with fire
• Use special care when selecting and extinguishing or explosion protection systems.
operating all collection equipment • OSHA may have requirements regarding
when combustible materials are present recirculating filtered air in your facility. Consult
to protect workers and property from with the appropriate local authorities to ensure
damage due to fire compliance with all codes regarding recirculating
and/or explosion. filtered air.
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Caution!
Secure the upper portion of the collector
to the forklift mast. The collectors have a
high center-of-gravity and may overturn if
not secured properly.
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Standard Equipment
Standard equipment consists of a self-contained 6. Position and bolt the cross brace in place
unit housing the filters, blower, clean- and dirty- using the hardware provided. Do not tighten
air chambers, and dust drawers. Locate the unit as hardware.
close to the dust source as possible, except where
7. Bolt inside and outside cross braces together
explosive or flammable material exists.
where they form a X. Do not tighten hardware.
Hopper and Leg Installation 8. Lift the hopper and leg assembly and lower
slowly to the anchor bolts.
1. Prepare foundation in the selected location.
9. Level the hopper at the top flange using steel
Install anchor bolts to extend a minimum of
shims if necessary. Secure leg pads to anchor
1 3/4-in above foundation.
bolts with the appropriate customer-supplied
2. Lift the hopper using a crane. washers and nuts.
3. Stand each leg on its pad in position under hopper. 10. Tighten all hardware on the legs, cross braces,
4. Use drift pins to align holes in the hopper with and anchor bolts. Recheck level and adjust as
the holes in the legs. necessary.
5. Secure legs to hopper using bolts, washers, and 11. Remove crane.
nuts provided. Do not tighten hardware at this
time. Do not remove crane.
hopper
hopper
inlet cover
leg
leg
cross
brace
cross
brace
VS-550 VS-2400
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1. Place 1/4-in diameter, rope-type sealant around • Locate the unit to ensure the shortest duct
the hopper’s top flange toward the outside of the lengths.
bolt pattern. • Elbow radius should be two times the duct
2. Lift the cabinet into position over the leg and diameter.
hopper assembly and lower slowly.
Note: Access the lifting lugs on VS-2400 and • Maximum 30° branch entries.
VS-3000 by removing the top cover panel. • Avoid using tees.
Lifting lugs are located on the blower
support panel. • Connect duct joints with sheet metal screws,
3. Align the holes in the hopper flange with rivets, or solder and finish with a single wrap
the holes in the cabinet and secure using the of duct tape.
hardware supplied. • Size all ductwork for the air velocity
Note: Inlet collars can be located on any side of recommended for the material conveyed.
the VS-500, -1200, or -1500 hopper by
removing the cover plate.
Cabinet Assembly
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Electrical Connection
Caution!
• Electrical installation must be
performed by a qualified electrician H1� H2� H3� H4� H5� H6
and comply with all applicable
national and local codes.
• Lock out electrical power sources Quad-Rated Transformer
before performing service or
maintenance work.
• Do not install in classified hazardous X2� X1
atmospheres without an enclosure
rated for the application.
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Disconnect Switch
Motor Starter Enclosure
1FU 1T1
1L1
2FU 1T2 Blower
1L2
Motor
3FU 1T3
1L3
208/230/460/60/3
220/380/440/60/3
Control Enclosure
4FU 5FU
blk
115-V Timer P2
Board
white M2� M1
AC
IN Cleaning
grn
L2 L1 Switch
white
white
grn
grn
blk
blk
M1 1/8 Hp
115-V
60 Hz
Single Shaker Motor 1 Ph
M2 1/8 Hp
115-V
60 Hz
Double Shaker Motor 1 Ph
Wiring Diagram
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Optional Equipment
The drum pack is designed to fit a customer- 1. Place 1/4-in diameter, rope-type sealant between
supplied, standard 55-gallon drum and provides the hopper flange and the drum cover mounting
easy access for dust removal and disposal. A flexible flange toward the inside edge of the bolt pattern.
hose connects the drum cover hopper. Placing a 2. Fasten using the bolts, washers, and nuts
pallet under the drum allows heavier materials to supplied.
be moved quickly using a forklift or pallet jack. If a
pallet is used, the length of flexible hose may need to 3. Attach the drum cover to the 55-gallon drum.
be shortened. 4. Use latches to secure the cover to the drum, if
equipped.
hopper
slide gate
hopper
sealant sealant
mounting flange mounting flange
flexible hose flexible hose
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1. Apply sealant to the hopper flange or the pail 2. Fasten the pail pack to the hopper using the
cover mounting plate flange toward the inside bolts, washers, and nuts supplied.
edge of the bolt pattern.
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Filter Replacement
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Control Box
See Detail
optional
transformer
timer control
Note:� F2 and F3 present on
units with optional
transformer only
ON ON
1 180-sec wait 1 180-sec wait
2 30-sec clean 2 30-sec clean
3 60-sec time 3 60-sec time
4 90-sec 4 90-sec
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Shaker Assembly
control box
clean-air pressure
chamber switch
low-pressure port
open to clean-air
dirty-air chamber control
chamber 3/16-in ID tubing box
connect to high
Ambient Pressure Switch pressure port
clean-air chamber
dirty-air chamber
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Troubleshooting
Insufficient airflow Fan rotation backwards Proper fan rotation is clockwise when looking
down at the blower motor. See Preliminary
Start-U p C heck on Page 14.
A ccess doors open or not C heck that all access doors are in place and
closed tight secured. C heck that the hopper discharge
opening is sealed and that optional attachments
are installed correctly.
Fan exhaust area restricted C heck fan exhaust area for obstructions.
R emove material or debris. A djust damper flow
control.
C ollapsed or obstructed R emove and clean duct. R eplace collapsed
ductwork duct.
Improper duct size or too C ontact Donaldson for assistance.
much flexible duct
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Nylon mesh prefilter plugged R emove the nylon mesh prefilter and wash in
or not in place cold water only. Hot or warm water will shrink
the prefilter.
R einstall the prefilter placing the top edge
against the upper end cap of the filter cartridge.
Stretch the screen for a tight fit and secure
Velcro. The prefilter must cover all holes in the
perforated liner. Stretch to fit. See Filter
R eplacement on Page 15.
Shaker ring not gapped C heck and reset the shaker ring gap. See
correctly Shaker A ssembly on Page 17.
Shaker arm restricted Disconnect the shaker bar and check the nylon
link and bearing. It should pivot in the shaker
channel easily. With the shaker bar
disconnected, allow the shaker motor to run
and check the amp draw. If over 2.5 amps,
replace the shaker motor.
C ontrol board indicator No input voltage C heck and correct voltage at the transformer's
light not flashing to transformer primary and secondary terminals. See Electrical
C onnection on Page 10.
No output voltage from R eplace transformer fuse with identical fuse
transformer only. Other types may cause shaker motor
damage.
Faulty transformer C heck for 115 to 120-Volts at the
transformer's secondary terminals. R eplace
transformer if no output voltage is present.
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Troubleshooting, continued
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Service Notes
Date Service Performed Notes
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The Donaldson Torit Warranty
Donaldson warrants to the original purchaser that the major structural components of the goods
will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for ten (10) years from the date of shipment,
if properly installed, maintained and operated under normal conditions. Donaldson warrants all
other Donaldson built components and accessories including Donaldson Airlocks, TBI Fans, TRB
Fans, Fume Collector products, Donaldson built electrical control components and Donaldson built
Afterfilter housings for twelve (12) months from date of shipment. Donaldson warrants Donaldson
built filter elements to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for eighteen (18) months
from date of shipment. Donaldson does not warrant against damages due to corrosion, abrasion,
normal wear and tear, product modification, or product misapplication. Donaldson also makes no
warranty whatsoever as to any goods manufactured or supplied by others including electric motors,
fans and control components. After Donaldson has been given adequate opportunity to remedy any
defects in material or workmanship, Donaldson retains the sole option to accept return of the goods,
with freight paid by the purchaser, and to refund the purchase price for the goods after confirming
the goods are returned undamaged and in usable condition. Such a refund will be in the full extent of
Donaldson’s liability. Donaldson shall not be liable for any other costs, expenses or damages whether
direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or otherwise. The terms of this warranty may be
modified only by a special warranty document signed by a Director, General Manager or Vice President
of Donaldson. Failure to use genuine Donaldson replacement parts may void this warranty. THERE
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AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ARE HEREBY
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