RIDGID AF3000 Owner's manual

Brand: RIDGID

Model: AF3000

Type: Owner's manual

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Table of Contents

Section Page

Important Safety Instructions .................2

Safety Signal Words ...........................2

Save These Instructions.........................3

Unpacking and Checking Carton

Contents ............................................4

Carton Contents List ...........................4

Installation Procedure ............................5

Electrical Requirements .........................7

General Electrical Connections ..........7

Section Page

110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool

Information ........................................7

Operation ...............................................9

Maintenance ..........................................9

Filter Maintenance ..............................9

Cleaning .............................................9

Removal ............................................10

Wiring Diagram .................................... 11

Repair Parts ........................................12

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety is a combination of common sense,

staying alert and knowing how your Air-

borne Filtration System works. Read this

manual to understand the Airborne Filtra-

tion System.

Safety Signal Words

DANGER: means if the safety information

is not followed someone will be seriously

injured or killed.

WARNING: means if the safety informa-

tion is not followed someone could be

seriously injured or killed.

CAUTION: means if the safety informa-

tion is not followed someone may be

injured.

When using your Airborne Filtration Sys-

tem, follow basic safety precautions includ-

ing the following.

WARNING - To reduce

the risk of fire, electric shock, or

injury:

Read and understand this owner’s manual

and all labels on the Airborne Filtration Sys-

tem before operating. Use only as described

in this manual. To avoid personal injury or

damage to Airborne Filtration System, use

only RIDGID recommended accessories.

Sparks inside the motor can ignite flam-

mable vapors or dust. To avoid fire or

explosion:

• Do not use this Airborne Filtration Sys-

tem near flammable or combustible liq-

uids, gases, or explosive dusts, such

as gasoline or other fuels, lighter fluid,

cleaners, oil- based paints, natural

gas, hydrogen, coal dust, magnesium

dust, grain dust, or gun powder.

To avoid health hazards from vapors or

dusts, do not operate near toxic materials.

Do not use or store near hazardous materials.

To avoid electric shock, do not expose to

rain. Store indoors.

Do not allow Airborne Filtration System to

be used as a toy. Close attention is neces-

sary when used by or near children.

Do not use this Airborne Filtration System

with a torn filter or without the filters

installed.

Do not use this Airborne Filtration System

without installing all four screens in the

two filter doors.

Unplug from outlet before servicing. Turn

off Airborne Filtration System before

unplugging.

To avoid injury from accidental starting,

unplug power cord before changing or

cleaning filters.

Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To

unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

Do not use with damaged cord, plug or

other parts. If your Airborne Filtration Sys-

tem is not working as it should, has miss-

ing parts, has been dropped, damaged,

left outdoors, or dropped into water, return

it to an Authorized Service Center.

Keep cord away from heated surfaces,

such as light bulbs or heaters.

Do not handle plug or the Airborne Filtra-

tion System with wet hands.

Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers and all

parts of body away from openings and

moving parts.

This product should not be used in a

spray paint booth or in a kitchen type envi-

ronment.

Do not use the top of this unit for storage.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

electric shock - do not expose to

rain - store indoors.

WARNING: For your own safety, read

and understand owner’s manual. Do

not use the Airborne Filtration Sys-

tem to filter hot ashes, coals, toxic,

flammable or other hazardous mate-

rials. Do not use around explosive

liquids or vapors.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The operation of any power tool can result

in foreign objects being blown into the

eyes, which can result in severe eye dam-

age. Always wear safety goggles, not

glasses, complying with ANSI Z87.1 (or in

Canada CSA Z94-3-M88) shown on pack-

age. Everyday eyeglasses have only

impact resistant lenses. They are not

safety glasses. Safety Goggles are avail-

able at many local retail stores. Glasses

or goggles not in compliance with ANSI or

CSA could seriously hurt you when they

break.

To avoid hearing damage, wear ear pro-

tectors when using any power tool for

extended hours, or when working in a

noisy area.

For dusty operations, wear dust mask.

Use only extension cords that are rated

for outdoor use. Extension cords in poor

condition or that are too small in wire size

can pose fire and shock hazards. When

using an extension cord, be sure it is in

good condition. Using any extension cord

will cause some loss of power. To keep

the loss to a minimum, use the following

table to choose the minimum wire size

extension cord.

Extension

Cord Length

Gauge

(A.W.G.)

0-50 Ft.

50-100 Ft.

Carton Contents List

Key Description........................... Qty.

A Airborne Filtration System ..........1

B Owners Manual...........................1

C Bag of Loose Parts

Containing the following:

D “S” Hook......................................4

E Screw Hook.................................4

F 3/16-24 Eye Bolt .........................4

G Extension Spring.........................4

H Double Loop Chain.....................4

J 3/16" Lockwasher........................8

K 3/16-24 Hex Nut..........................8

Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents

Remove entire contents of carton. Check

each item against the Carton Contents

List. Contact 1-800-4-RIDGID if any parts

are damaged or missing.

Installation Procedure

WARNING: For your own safety,

never connect plug to power source

outlet until all assembly steps are

complete and you have read and

understood the safety and operation

instructions. Do not operate filter

system with any parts damaged or

missing.

1. Select location for Airborne Filtration

System. Unit should be installed with

the side opposite the switch and light

a minimum distance of six inches to

the nearest wall. Ends should be at

least two feet clear of wall surface to

allow for proper air circulation as

shown below.

It is important that you select the loca-

tion carefully so that it is not in a high

traffic area, or consider installing it

above a bench to reduce the hazard of

bumping your head on the unit. The

minimum height required for the unit

and suspension will be 17-3/8", so

keep this in mind when selecting a

location.

2. Joists are normally sixteen inches

apart. Spacing of holes on width of

unit is 19-7/16", and on length of unit

is 26" on center as shown. Chain

allows for suspension from joist in

either direction.

3. Unit weighs 40 pounds so suspension

should be from center of ceiling joists

only.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of

injury from a falling unit, install in

structure that will support 160

pound load.

4. When you have selected the location

for your unit, use a pencil to mark the

four suspension points in the joists

(again, make sure that these points are

at the center of the joists). Drill 1/8"

diameter pilot holes 1-1/4" deep into

each of the four suspension points.

5. Install the four screw hooks in the pilot

holes up to the start of the curve as

shown on page 6.

Wall

Surface

* 24" minimum clearance from wall to

unit openings, 6" minimum from wall

to side.

*6"

32"o/c

26"o/c

*24"

19-7/16"o/c

*24"

Ceiling Joist

Unit

Suspension

Points (4)

* Minimum

Clearance

Switch & Light Location

Filter Unit

16"o/c

Ceiling Joist

6. The next step is to install the eye bolts

in the top of the unit. To do this, you

must remove the three filters first.

Refer to drawing under “Maintenance”

section for location of three types of fil-

ters.

7. Remove the fasteners holding the filter

doors (2) against the side panel of the

unit. Pivot the cover plate towards the

end of unit and pull away from end

where cover plate tab enters slot in

end frame at top and bottom.

8. The Pre Filter (intake) slides out of the

channel in the cabinet.

9. To remove the fine filter (mid bag type)

slide filter out about 2" to the left. Push

right end of filter into cabinet about 4".

Slide filter further into cabinet at an

angle. Tilt in at top and pull filter

towards you and out of the unit.

10.The exhaust filter slides out of the

channel in the cabinet.

11. Install a hex nut on an eye bolt until 1/4"

of thread is showing below the eye. Slip

on a lockwasher and put eye bolt in hole

in top of cabinet. Repeat for other three

eye bolts.

12.Slip lockwasher and hex nut on eye

bolt as shown. Repeat for other three

eye bolts and then tighten nuts with

two wrenches until all nuts are snug.

13. Filters can be reinstalled at this point.

• Exhaust Filter - slide into channel.

• Fine Filter (mid bag type) - reverse

motions for removing the fine filter,

shown in step 9.

• Pre Filter (intake) - slide into chan-

nel.

WARNING: Although compact in

size, the Air Filtration Unit weighs

40 lbs. To avoid back injury obtain

help to lift the unit into place.

Ceiling

Joist

Screw

Double

Loop

Chain

Extension

Spring

Eye Bolt

Hex Nuts

“S” Hook

Lockwashers

Top of

Cabinet

11" Height

of Unit

Hook

Installation Procedure (continued)

14. Reinstall filter cover plates by slipping

tab into slots in end frame, then pivot

to side panel. Reinstall fasteners.

15. To suspend your unit at the minimum

height, five double loop sections of

chain are required (4-13/16"). Slip this

length of chain over the screw hook in

the joist, letting the excess chain hang

down in case adjustment of length is

required later.

16. Place “S” hook in bottom link of chain

at four suspension points.

17.Lift cabinet up, with help and connect

“S” hooks to eye bolts at four points in

cabinet.

18.Connect extension springs to “S”

hooks. Push unit up and connect

upper loop of extension spring to bot-

tom loop of fourth double loop of

chain. Repeat for other three springs.

Refer to figure shown on previous

page.

19.Unit is now hung from the ceiling as

high as possible. If you prefer the unit

to hang lower, unhooking each of the

four chains from its screw hook (one

at a time), and rehooking each chain

to its screw hook on a different link

can do this. When the hanging height

is satisfactory, squeeze all four “S”

hook loops closed at the eye bolts and

chains. (Optional: For a cleaner

appearance, snip off extra length of

chain links.)

Electrical Requirements

General Electrical Connections

DANGER: To avoid electrocution:

1. Use only identical replacement

parts when servicing. Servicing

should be performed by a quali-

fied service technician.

2. Do not use in rain or where floor

is wet.

This tool is intended for indoor resi-

dential use only.

WARNING Do not permit fingers to

touch the terminals of plug when

installing or removing the plug to or

from the outlet.

If power cord is worn or cut, or damaged

in any way, have it replaced immediately.

110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool Information

NOTE: The plug supplied on your tool

may not fit into the outlet you are planning

to use. Your local electrical code may

require slightly different power cord plug

connections. If these differences exist

refer to and make the proper adjustments

per your local code before your tool is

plugged in and turned on.

In the event of a malfunction or break-

down, grounding provides a path of least

resistance for electric current to reduce

the risk of electric shock. This tool is

equipped with an electric cord having an

equipment grounding conductor and a

grounding plug, as shown. The plug must

be plugged into a matching outlet that is

properly installed and grounded in accor-

dance with all local codes and ordi-

nances.

Do not modify the plug provided. If it will

not fit the outlet, have the proper outlet

installed by a qualified electrician.

A temporary adapter may be used to con-

nect this plug to a 2-pole outlet, as shown,

if a properly grounded outlet is not avail-

able. This temporary adapter should be

used only until a properly grounded outlet

can be installed by a qualified electrician.

The green colored rigid ear, lug and the

like, extension from the adapter must be

connected to a permanent ground such

as a properly grounded outlet box.

Electrical Requirements (continued)

Improper connection of the equipment

grounding conductor can result in a risk of

electric shock. The conductor with insula-

tion having an outer surface that is green

with or without yellow stripes is the equip-

ment grounding conductor. If repair or

replacement of the electric cord or plug is

necessary, do not connect the equipment-

grounding conductor to a live terminal.

If the grounding instructions are not com-

pletely understood, or if you are in doubt

as to whether the tool is properly

grounded check with a qualified electri-

cian or service personnel.

WARNING: If not properly grounded,

this tool can cause an electrical

shock, particularly when used in

damp locations, in proximity to

plumbing, or out of doors.

NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use

only if you already have a properly

grounded 2-prong outlet.

NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary

adapter is not permitted by Canadian

electrical code.

Properly

Grounded

Outlet

3-Prong Plug

Adapter

Green

Grounding Lug

Grounding

Prong

3-Prong

Plug

2-Prong

Outlet

Make Sure This

Is Connected

To A Known

Ground

Operation

WARNING: To avoid fire or explo-

sion, do not operate this filter unit in

areas with flammable gases or flam-

mable vapors such as lighter fluid,

cleaners, oil-base paints, gasoline,

alcohol or explosive dust such as

coal, magnesium, grain or gun pow-

der in the air. To avoid health haz-

ards from vapors or dusts, do not

use this system to filter toxic materi-

als. The RIDGID Airborne Filtration

System is intended for indoor use

only. Unplug power cord before

changing or cleaning filters.

CAUTION: The operation of any

power tool can result in foreign

objects being thrown into the eyes,

which can result in severe eye dam-

age. Always wear safety goggles

complying with ANSI Z87.1 (or in

Canada CSA Z94-3-M88) shown on

Package before commencing opera-

tion. Safety Goggles are available at

many local retail stores.

Your RIDGID Airborne Filtration System is

equipped with an Pull On/Pull Off switch,

a light to show power is ON, and a power

cord to plug into your electrical outlet.

When installation is complete, plug power

cord into wall receptacle. To activate Air-

borne Filtration System, pull on switch

cord. Light will come on and filter unit is in

operation. To stop operation, pull on

switch cord and the light will turn off.

Remove power cord from wall receptacle

before changing or cleaning filters.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire

or electrical shock, do not use this

Airborne Filtration System with any

solid-state speed control device.

Maintenance

IMPORTANT: To assure product safety

and reliability, repairs and adjustments

should only be performed by Authorized

Service Centers, always using RIDGID

replacement parts.

Filter Maintenance

WARNING: To avoid injury from acci-

dentally starting, unplug power cord

before cleaning or changing filters.

Cleaning

Your Airborne Filtration System consists

of two types of filters as shown under

“Removal”.

#1 - Pre Filter (intake)

Polyurethane foam

#2 - Fine Filter (mid-bag type)

Nonwoven polyester

In order to maintain peak performance

both filters need to be frequently

inspected. Both filters are somewhat frag-

ile - handle them carefully. Clean and/or

replace as directed below.

The 1st Stage Filter may be washed in

warm water with a mild detergent, dried

and then reinstalled. Check the 1st Stage

Filter for tears or small holes. Do not use

a filter with holes or tears in it. A replace-

ment 1st Stage Filter is available where

you purchased your Airborne Filtration

System. The model number is RF3001

The 2nd Stage Filter should be replaced

when it becomes clogged with fine dust. A

visual inspection can be done by sliding

the 1sr stage filter out and checking the

2nd Stage Filter. If the 2nd Stage Filter is

clogged with sawdust or has tears or

holes, replace immediately. A replace-

ment 2nd Stage Filter is available where

you purchased your Airborne Filtration

System. The model number is RF3002.

Maintenance (continued)

In addition to cleaning and/or replacing

both filters the Exhaust Filter (Part No.

824295) requires periodic inspection and

cleaning. Simply wash in warm water with

a mild detergent, dry, and then reinstall.

Removal

To remove the filters and exhaust filter for

cleaning or replacement review the sec-

tion in your manual under “Installation

Procedure” following steps, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

WARNING: For your own safety, use

only RIDGID replacement filters.

WARNING: To avoid electrical

shock, be sure to replace screw that

secures Fine Filter.

CAUTION: For proper operation, make sure “Air Flow” arrows on the filters

are facing the proper direction.

Air

Direction

Pre Filter (Intake)

Fine Filter

(Mid-Bag Type)

Squirrel

Cage Fan

Exhaust

Filter

Wiring Diagram

Black

White

Wire Nut

Black

Quick

Connections

Black

Wire Nut

White

Ground

Blower

Switch

Light

Repair Parts

Airborne Filtration System

Model Number AF30000

Always order by Part Number - Not by Key Number

* Standard Hardware Item - May Be Purchased Locally.

** Standard weather stripping (purchase locally)

† These replacement parts are available where you purchased your filtration system.

Key

No. Part No. Description

—

825946-4

825950-2

RF3001

RF3002

826424

824311-1

826375

169123-9

824288

824292

824290

825955

816345-1

824300

826041

824597-1

825941-4

825941-5

826152

SP6154

Cabinet

Cover

† Pre Filter - Intake

† Fine Filter - Mid Bag Type

Filter - Exhaust

Blower Assembly

Cord Assembly

Strain Relief

Light

Switch Assembly

Wire Connector

Clip Wire

Nut Self Ret. #8

Hex Nut Flange1/4-20

Gasket 1/8" Max. Th. x 1/4" x 9"

“S” Hook 1-1/2"

Screw Hook 1-9/16"

Eye Bolt 3/16-24 x 2"

Hex Nut 10-24

Lockwasher #10

Chain, Double Loop

Spring, Extension 1-1/4"

Clip Wire

Screw, Pan Hd. Type “C” 10-32 x 1/2"

Screw, Truss Hd. Ty “B” #8 x 3/8

Screen, Blower

Door Filter

Seal Mohair

Owners Manual (Not Illustrated)

Repair Parts

Airborne Filtration System

Model Number AF30000

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

CALL 1-800-4-RIDGID

Lifetime Warranty On RIDGID Tools

The RIDGID REPUTATION is the result of the

consistent product quality and years of pride in

workmanship. Rigorous checks and controls

from raw materials to packaged products insure

product confidence widely accepted as the

mark of the professional trades. Therefore,

RIDGID covers its products with a LIFETIME

WARRANTY against defects in material or

workmanship. To take advantage of this war-

ranty, the complete product must be delivered

prepaid to any RIDGID AUTHORIZED SER-

VICE CENTER. Obviously, failures due to mis-

use, abuse or normal wear and tear are not

covered by this warranty. NO OTHER WAR-

RANTY, WRITTEN OR ORAL, APPLIES. No

employee, agent, dealer or other person is

authorized to give any warranty on behalf of

RIDGID Air Filtration, Emerson Electric Co.

Warranted products will be repaired or

replaced, at our option, at no charge to you and

returned to you via prepaid transportation. Such

replacement or repair is the exclusive remedy

available from RIDGID Air Filtration, Emerson

Electric Co. Emerson Electric Co. is not liable

for damage of any sort, including incidental and

consequential damages. Some U.S.A. states

do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inci-

dental or consequential damages, so the above

limitation or exclusion may not apply. This war-

ranty gives you specific legal rights, and you

may have other rights which vary from state to

state.

RIDGID Air Filtration

Emerson Electric Co.

Part No. SP6154 Form No. SP6154-1 Printed in Canada 2/99

Stock No. AF3000

Model No. AF30000

Model and Serial numbers may be found on

the face beside the switch. You should

record both Model and Serial numbers in a

safe place for future use.

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