Harbor Freight Tools Dust Collector 31810 User Manual

1 HP MINI DUST COLLECTOR  
31810  
SET UP aND OPERaTINg INSTRUCTIONS  
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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.  
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improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for  
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4. Do not expose power tools to rain  
or wet conditions. Water entering  
a power tool will increase the risk of  
electric shock.  
4. Remove adjusting keys or wrench-  
es before turning the power tool  
on. A wrench or a key that is left at-  
tached to a rotating part of the power  
tool may result in personal injury.  
5. Do not abuse the Power Cord.  
Never use the Power Cord to carry 5. Do not overreach. Keep proper  
the tools or pull the Plug from an  
outlet. Keep the Power Cord away  
from heat, oil, sharp edges, or  
moving parts. Replace damaged  
Power Cords immediately. Dam-  
aged Power Cords increase the risk  
of electric shock.  
footing and balance at all times.  
Proper footing and balance enables  
better control of the power tool in  
unexpected situations.  
6. Use safety equipment. always  
wear eye protection. Dust mask,  
nonskid safety shoes, hard hat, or  
hearing protection must be used for  
appropriate conditions.  
6. When operating a power tool out-  
side, use an outdoor extension  
cord marked “W-a” or “W”. These  
extension cords are rated for outdoor  
use, and reduce the risk of electric  
shock.  
TOOL USE aND CaRE  
1. Use clamps (not included) or other  
practical ways to secure and sup-  
port the workpiece to a stable  
platform. Holding the work by hand  
or against your body is unstable and  
may lead to loss of control.  
PERSONaL SaFETY  
1. Stay alert. Watch what you are do-  
ing, and use common sense when  
operating a power tool. Do not use  
a power tool while tired or under  
the influence of drugs, alcohol, or  
medication. A moment of inatten-  
tion while operating power tools may  
result in serious personal injury.  
2. Do not force the tool. Use the cor-  
rect tool for your application. The  
correct tool will do the job better and  
safer at the rate for which it is de-  
signed.  
3. Do not use the power tool if the  
Power Switch does not turn it on  
or off. Any tool that cannot be con-  
trolled with the Power Switch is dan-  
gerous and must be replaced.  
2. Dress properly. Do not wear loose  
clothing or jewelry. Contain long  
hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and  
gloves away from moving parts.  
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair  
can be caught in moving parts.  
4. Disconnect the Power Cord Plug  
from the power source before  
making any adjustments, changing  
accessories, or storing the tool.  
Such preventive safety measures  
reduce the risk of starting the tool ac-  
cidentally.  
3. avoid accidental starting. Be sure  
the Power Switch is off before  
plugging in. Carrying power tools  
with your finger on the Power Switch,  
or plugging in power tools with the  
Power Switch on, invites accidents.  
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5. Store idle tools out of reach of chil-  
dren and other untrained persons.  
Tools are dangerous in the hands of  
untrained users.  
SPECIFIC SaFETY RULES  
1. Wear aNSI-approved safety impact  
eye goggles, hearing protection,  
and a dust mask or respirator  
6. Maintain tools with care. Keep cut-  
ting tools sharp and clean. Prop-  
erly maintained tools with a sharp  
cutting edge are less likely to bind  
and are easier to control. Do not use  
a damaged tool. Tag damaged tools  
“Do not use” until repaired.  
when operating this product.  
2. The Housing contains a high speed  
Impeller that can amputate fingers,  
grab loose clothing and long hair,  
and propel sawdust at high velocities.  
NEVER operate this product without  
the all guards and screens in place  
and working properly.  
7. Check for misalignment or binding  
of moving parts, breakage of parts,  
and any other condition that may  
affect the tool’s operation. If dam-  
aged, have the tool serviced before  
using. Many accidents are caused  
by poorly maintained tools.  
3. If using this product to help keep  
airborne sawdust within acceptable  
limits, you must regularly monitor air-  
borne sawdust and maintain the Tool  
to avoid exceeding dust limits. Each  
application is unique, and your main-  
tenance schedule must be tailored to  
your specific use.  
8. Use only accessories that are  
recommended by the manufac-  
turer for your model. Accessories  
that may be suitable for one tool may  
become hazardous when used on  
another tool.  
4. Industrial applications must follow  
OSHA requirements.  
5. Use the right tool or attachment  
for the right job. Do not attempt to  
force a small tool or attachment to  
do the work of a larger industrial tool.  
There are certain applications for  
which this product was designed. It  
will do the job better and more safely  
at the rate for which it was intended.  
Do not modify this product, and do  
not use this product for a purpose for  
which it was not intended.  
SERVICE  
1. Tool service must be performed  
only by qualified repair personnel.  
Service or maintenance performed by  
unqualified personnel could result in  
a risk of injury.  
2. When servicing a tool, use only  
identical replacement parts. Fol-  
low instructions in the “Inspec-  
tion, Maintenance, And Cleaning”  
section of this manual. Use of  
unauthorized parts or failure to follow  
maintenance instructions may create  
a risk of electric shock or injury.  
6. Turn off the Tool and unplug the  
Power Cord Plug from its electrical  
outlet before changing accessories  
or performing inspection, mainte-  
nance, or cleaning procedures.  
7. People with pacemakers should  
consult their physician(s) before use.  
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Electromagnetic fields in close prox-  
imity to heart pacemaker could cause  
pacemaker interference or pacemak-  
er failure.  
remove the grounding prong  
from the plug. Do not use the  
tool if the power cord or plug  
is damaged. If damaged, have  
it repaired by a service facility  
before use. If the plug will not  
fit the outlet, have a proper  
outlet installed by a qualified  
electrician.  
8. WARNING: This product contains  
or, when used, produces a chemi-  
cal known to the State of California  
to cause cancer and birth defects or  
other reproductive harm. (California  
Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et  
seq.)  
grounded Tools: Tools with Three  
Prong Plugs  
9. The warnings, precautions, and  
instructions discussed in this manual  
cannot cover all possible conditions  
and situations that may occur. The  
operator must understand that com-  
mon sense and caution are factors  
which cannot be built into this prod-  
uct, but must be supplied by the  
operator.  
3-Prong Plug and Outlet  
10. Maintain labels and nameplates  
on the Tool. These carry important  
information. If unreadable or miss-  
ing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a  
replacement.  
1. Tools marked with “Grounding Re-  
quired” have a three wire cord and  
three prong grounding plug. The  
plug must be connected to a properly  
grounded outlet. If the tool should  
electrically malfunction or break  
down, grounding provides a low  
resistance path to carry electricity  
away from the user, reducing the risk  
of electric shock. (See 3-Prong Plug  
and Outlet.)  
SaVE THESE  
INSTRUCTIONS.  
gROUNDINg  
TO PREVENT  
ELECTRIC SHOCK  
aND DEaTH FROM  
INCORRECT gROUNDINg  
WIRE CONNECTION:  
Check with a qualified  
electrician if you are in doubt  
as to whether the outlet is  
properly grounded. Do not  
modify the power cord plug  
provided with the tool. Never  
2. The grounding prong in the plug is  
connected through the green wire in-  
side the cord to the grounding system  
in the tool. The green wire in the cord  
must be the only wire connected to  
the tool’s grounding system and must  
never be attached to an electrically  
“live” terminal. (See 3-Prong Plug  
and Outlet.)  
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3. The tool must be plugged into an  
appropriate outlet, properly installed  
and grounded in accordance with all  
codes and ordinances. The plug and  
outlet should look like those in the  
preceding illustration. (See 3-Prong  
Plug and Outlet.)  
7. Make sure the extension cord is prop-  
erly wired and in good electrical con-  
dition. Always replace a damaged  
extension cord or have it repaired by  
a qualified electrician before using it.  
8. Protect the extension cords from  
sharp objects, excessive heat, and  
damp or wet areas.  
Extension Cords  
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE  
1. Grounded tools require a three wire  
extension cord. Double Insulated  
tools can use either a two or three  
wire extension cord.  
gaUgE FOR EXTENSION CORDS*  
(120/240 VOLT)  
EXTENSION CORD  
NaMEPLaTE  
LENgTH  
aMPERES  
(at full load)  
2. As the distance from the supply outlet  
increases, you must use a heavier  
gauge extension cord. Using exten-  
sion cords with inadequately sized  
wire causes a serious drop in voltage,  
resulting in loss of power and pos-  
sible tool damage.  
0 – 2.0  
2.1 – 3.4  
18  
18  
18  
18  
18  
14  
12  
18  
18  
18  
16  
14  
12  
10  
18  
18  
16  
14  
12  
10  
-
18  
16  
14  
12  
10  
-
16  
14  
12  
12  
-
3.5 – 5.0  
5.1 – 7.0  
7.1 – 12.0  
12.1 – 16.0  
16.1 – 20.0  
(See Table a.)  
-
3. The smaller the gauge number of the  
wire, the greater the capacity of the  
cord. For example, a 14 gauge cord  
can carry a higher current than a 16  
gauge cord. (See Table a.)  
-
-
* Based on limiting the line  
voltage drop to five volts at  
150% of the rated amperes.  
TaBLE a  
Symbology  
4. When using more than one exten-  
sion cord to make up the total length,  
make sure each cord contains at  
least the minimum wire size required.  
(See Table a.)  
Double Insulated  
Canadian Standards Association  
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.  
Volts Alternating Current  
Amperes  
5. If you are using one extension cord  
for more than one tool, add the  
nameplate amperes and use the sum  
to determine the required minimum  
cord size. (See Table a.)  
V~  
a
6. If you are using an extension cord  
outdoors, make sure it is marked with  
the suffix “W-A” (“W” in Canada) to  
indicate it is acceptable for outdoor  
use.  
No Load Revolutions per Minute  
(RPM)  
n xxxx/min.  
0
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UNPaCKINg  
aSSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS  
When unpacking, check to make sure NOTE: For additional information regard-  
all that all the parts listed in the Parts List  
near the end of the manual are included.  
If any parts are missing or broken, please  
call Harbor Freight Tools at 1-800-444-  
3353 as soon as possible.  
ing the parts mentioned in the fol-  
lowing pages, refer to the assembly  
Diagram near the end of the man-  
ual.  
1. Remove the Lock Washers (33a) and  
Nuts (34) from the Caster (25) Studs.  
35  
33a  
34  
25  
2. Thread a Nut (34) back onto a Cast-  
er’s stud securely.  
3. Insert the Caster’s stud into a hole at  
the bottom of the Frame (2).  
4. Slide a Lock Washer (33a) onto the  
stud. Secure the Caster in place us-  
ing an Acorn Nut (35).  
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 above for  
all Casters.  
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OPERaTINg INSTRUCTIONS INSPECTION, MaINTENaNCE,  
aND CLEaNINg  
NOTE: For additional information regard-  
ing the parts mentioned in the fol-  
lowing pages, refer to the assembly  
Diagram near the end of the man-  
ual.  
WaRNINg! Always make sure the Power  
Switch is in its “OFF” position, and  
unplug the Power Cord/Plug from its  
120 volt electrical outlet before per-  
forming any inspection, adjustments,  
maintenance, or cleaning.  
1. Turn the Power Switch off. Then,  
plug the Power Cord Plug into the  
nearest 120 volt, grounded, electrical  
outlet.  
1. Before each use, inspect the general  
condition of the Tool. Check for loose  
screws, misalignment or binding of  
moving parts, cracked or broken  
2. Connect the Dust Collector to a  
woodworking machine’s dust port us-  
parts, damaged electrical wiring, and  
ing appropriate dust collection hoses  
any other condition that may affect  
and clamps (sold separately), then  
its safe operation. If abnormal noise  
turn the Dust Collector on. After, turn  
or vibration occurs, have the problem  
on the machine.  
corrected before further use.  
CaUTION: Only attach this dust collec-  
tor to a woodworking machine.  
Do not use damaged equipment.  
2. Daily: With a soft brush, cloth, or  
vacuum, remove all dust and debris  
from the exterior of the Tool.  
3. When finished using the Dust Collec-  
tor turn it off. Unplug the Power Cord  
Plug from its electrical outlet. Then  
store the Dust Collector in a safe,  
clean, dry location out of reach of  
children and unauthorized users.  
3. CaUTION! All maintenance, ser-  
vice, or repairs not listed in this  
manual are only to be attempted by a  
qualified service technician.  
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PLEaSE REaD THE FOLLOWINg CaREFULLY  
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY  
DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR  
DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT  
HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS  
QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR  
DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE  
UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUY-  
ER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL  
PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION  
OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO.  
PaRTS LIST  
Part  
1
Description  
Housing  
Qty.  
1
Part  
26  
Description  
Round Head Screw  
Qty.  
6
2
3
4
8
Frame  
Inlet Screen  
Inlet  
Reducing Inlet  
Outlet Screen  
Outlet  
1
1
1
1
1
1
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
Bolt  
Bolt  
Bolt  
Bolt  
Bolt  
Nut  
5
5
4
4
2
1
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
Clamp  
Collection Bag  
Handle  
Handle Cover  
Power Cord  
Strain Relief  
Motor  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
33a Lock Washer  
4
4
4
1
8
8
1
9
9
1
1
1
1
1
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
44  
45  
46  
47  
Nut  
Acorn Nut  
Flat Washer  
Flat Washer  
Flat Washer  
Lock Washer  
Lock Washer  
Lock Washer  
Direction Arrow  
Nameplate  
Bolt  
Switch  
Pin  
Motor Shaft Packing  
Motor Supported Flange  
Motor Flange Packing  
Fan  
Fan Retainer  
Caster  
Sponge Packing  
Sleeve  
NOTE: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not  
available individually as replacement parts.  
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aSSEMBLY DIagRaM  
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LIMITED 1 YEaR / 90 DaY WaRRaNTY  
Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high  
quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that for a period  
of ninety days from date of purchase that the engine/motor, the belts (if so equipped),  
and the blades (if so equipped) are free of defects in materials and workmanship. Har-  
bor Freight Tools also warrants to the original purchaser, for a period of one year from  
date of purchase, that all other parts and components of the product are free from  
defects in materials and workmanship (90 days if used by a professional contractor or  
if used as rental equipment). This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or  
indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our  
facilities, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no event be liable  
for death, injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special or con-  
sequential damages arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow the  
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation  
of exclusion may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL  
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF  
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.  
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with  
transportation charges prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the com-  
plaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection verifies the defect, we will ei-  
ther repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to refund the purchase  
price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return re-  
paired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect  
resulted from causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost  
of returning the product.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights  
which vary from state to state.  
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