AAF International ArrestAll - Manual

Better Air is Our Business ®
Table of Contents
1.0 General
1.1 Shipment
1.2 Foundations
1.3 Space Requirements
1.4 Handling
2.0 Installation
2.1 Anchoring
2.2 Field Assembly of Major Components
3.0 Electrical Installation
4.0 Accessories
4.1 Inlet Transitions—Flat Bottom Units
4.2 Explosion Vent
4.3 Drums
4.4 Final Filter
5.0 Operation
6.0 Maintenance
6.1 Fan and Motor Replacement
6.2 Lubrication
6.3 Filter Cartridge Change-out
7.0 Troubleshooting
7.1 Visible Discharge
7.2 Insufficient Suction or Exhaust
7.3 Cartridge Problems (Blinding, Poor Life, Failure, etc.)
7.4 Electrical
8.0 Shipping Information
9.0 Replacement Parts
ArrestAll ® Model AR
Self-Contained Dust Collector
I nstallation, Operation, and Maintenance Instructions
1.0 General
The AR ArrestAll ® self-contained dust collector is a compact and
efficient unit designed to control intermittent, low to medium volume,
dry, dust sources. It is cleaned off-line. The unit includes
an air mover and can be relocated as required.
Each collector is furnished with fan assembly, housing, filter
cartridge(s), and automatic shaker mechanism for filter cleaning.
Based on size, they are available as a bin vent, flat bottom, cart
bottom, and funnel bottom arrangements. The size range is from
1,000 to 12,000 ACFM. Read the entire brochure and check each
carton and crate against the shipping sheet (AAF Form 1281) before
beginning assembly work. DO NOT store the AR ArrestAll
dust collector outdoors.
1.1 Shipment
The AR ArrestAll collector is packaged for domestic transit
and shipped FOB factory. Notify your carrier immediately if there is
any damage or discrepancy in the shipping papers.
The AR ArrestAll funnel bottom units are shipped as three major
components: the fan, the funnel bottom section, and the cartridge
housing section. The bin vent, cart bottom, and the
dust drawer units ship as two major components: the fan and the
complete housing assembly. See “Installation Drawing” for proper
field assembly.