Cleaning Filters. Grizzly G9956

SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE

Cleaning Filters

The frequency of use directly affects how often the filters must be cleaned or serviced.

To maintain optimal operation, check the filters approximately every 40 hours of use in light or moderately dusty environments. In very dusty environments, check the filters every eight hours of use. Always wear a respirator when checking, changing, or servicing the filters.

2. Lift the primary filter so it clears the retaining rim (see Figure 13), remove it, and examine it. Place the filter in a trash bag and shake it gently to remove the bulk of the dust.

Primary

Filter

Secondary

Filter

Unplug air filter before performing all maintenance procedures. Ignoring this warning may result in serious personal injury to you or others!

Always wear a respirator and safety glasses when cleaning the filters. Sawdust may cause allergic reactions or respiratory problems.

To change and service the filters:

1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER!

DO NOT use compressed air to blow out the primary or secondary filters in the following steps. If you do, you will damage the filters and reduce filtering quality.

Figure 13. Filters exposed for cleaning.

3. Remove the secondary filter, place it inside a trash bag, and gently shake the dust from the inside of the filter.

Optional: Wash the secondary filter with water to remove the remaining dust, then let it dry completely.

4. Vacuum out the inside of the air filter housing.

5. Re-install both filters.

Note: The filters can be cleaned several times before replacement becomes necessary. To determine whether the filters need to be replaced, hold them up to the sunlight and visually inspect them after cleaning. If you can see a lot of light through them, the filters do not need to be replaced. If you cannot see a lot of light through them after cleaning, replace the filters.

-19Model G9956 (Mfg. Since 8/15)