AQC MAXIVIBE AMV-170 User manual

Owner’s manual for installation,
use and maintenance
This manual is property of the owner. Leave with the unit when set-up and start-up are complete.
AQC Dust Collecng Systems inc. reserves the right to change design and specicaons without prior noce.
AMV-170, AMV-270, AMV-350, AMV-450, AMV-540, AMV-570,
AMV-700, AMV-810, AMV-900, AMV-1050, AMV-1140 & AMV-1350

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INDEX
   ................................................. 3
   ................................ 3
   ................................................. 4
3.1 Each MAXIVIBE units include...................................... 4
   .................................................. 5
   ................................................. 5
   .................................. 5
 6.1 Automacshaker(oponal) ...................................... 5
 6.2 Manualshaker ................................................. 5
   .................................................. 6
 7.1 Inspeconofthematerial ....................................... 6
 7.2 Areaofinstallaon .............................................. 6
  .................................................... 7
 8.1 Necessarytools ................................................ 7
 8.2 Fing......................................................... 7
  .......................................... 9
   .............................................. 11
   .................................................... 11
 11.1 Checklist ..................................................... 11
 11.2 Shakersystem.................................................. 11
 11.3 Electricalconnecon ............................................ 11
   ......................................... 12
 12.1 Starngtheunitwithanewlterenvelope ......................... 12
 12.2 Normalstart-up ................................................ 12
 12.3 ShungtheunitOFF ............................................ 12
   .............................................. 12
 13.1 Workers/Sta .................................................. 12
 13.2 Electricalcomponents ........................................... 12
 13.3 Explosivedusts ................................................. 12
 13.4 Anchors ....................................................... 13
 13.5 Interiorinstallaon.............................................. 13
 13.6 Processescreangsparks ........................................ 13
  ................................................. 13
 14.1 Replacingthelterenvelope ..................................... 13
 14.2 Installaonofthelterenvelope .................................. 14
 14.3 Controlpanel .................................................. 15
 14.4 Programminginstrucons ........................................ 15
   ............................................... 15
   ................................... 16
   .............................................. 16
   .................................................... 19
   .......................................... 20
   ................................................. 20
   ............................................... 20

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1 INTRODUCTION
Thismanualreferstothe MAXIVIBEdustcollectoranditsshakercleaningsystem.Itincludes
importantinformaonontheinstallaon,funconandmaintenanceofyourdustcollector.You
mustreadthismanualthoroughlyandapplyalldirecves.Youmustalsoinformthepersonnel
usingthedustcollectoraboutthesafetymeasuresandmaintenanceinstrucons.
2 INFORMATION ON THE DUST COLLECTOR
Model: Serial number:
Delivery date: Date of installaon:
Name of customer:
Address:
Accessories:
Other:
WARNING!
Theuseortypeofdusttobelteredmayrequiretheneed
ofanexplosionvenngsystem.Dustcollectorsarenot
automacallyequippedwithsuchadeviceunlessstated
whenordered.ContactA.Q.C.Inc.Ifyouhaveanydoubtas
totheuseofyourdustcollector.


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3 PRESENTATION
TheMAXIVIBEunitisadustcollectorwhichisthoroughlycleanedbymeansofashakerwithoutthe
useofcompressedair.Thelterenvelopeiscleanedautomacally(motor)ormanually(handle)
dependingonthemodelordered.
Thisdustcollectormayhavedierentduststoragesystemssuchasremovabledrawers(g.1.1),
lowsilhoueewithremovablevat(g.1.2),hopperwithbarrel(g.1.3)oracartoncasters(g.
1.4).
TheltraonareaonMAXIVIBEunitsvaryfrom270to570sq..forasinglecabinettype,700to
900sq.foradoublecabinettypeand810to1350foratriplecabinettype.
  
• Weldedreinforcedsteelcabinet
• 1to3lterenvelopeseachhavingfrom270to570sq.ofltersurfaceforarecommended
airtoclothraonof8:1
• Shakercleaningsystemofthelterenvelope
• Fan/Blower
• Acouscalcasing
• Controlpanelforthefanandautomaccleaningsystem(ifordered)
• 3steppaintpreparaon:degreasing,primerandpolyurethanebasepaintnalcoat.
TheMAXIVIBEunitisdeliveredfullyassembledorinsecons(dependingonmodelordered)which
willrequireeldassembly.Theelectricalconnecontothefanandautomaccleaningsystem
mustbeperformedonthejobsitewheninstallingthedustcollector.
Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2 Figure 1.3 Figure 1.4
Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2 Figure 1.3 Figure 1.4

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4 NORMAL USE
TheMAXIVIBEunitisdesignedtolterharmfuldustsfromtheairresulngfromafabricaon
process.EachMAXIVIBEdustcollectorisbuiltbasedontherequestandinformaonsupplied
bythecustomerforagivenapplicaonandshouldnotbeusedforanyotherapplicaonunless
approvedbyA.Q.C.Inc.
Thedustcollectorshouldbeusedatintervalsinorderforthelterenvelopetobecleanedatthe
endofeachcycleofusage.
WARNING!
Flammableand/orexplosivesolidsandsolventsconsist
ofareorexplosionhazardwithinthecollectorcabinet.
Suchmaersshouldnotbelteredunlessthecollector
isdesignedtothateectanequippedwithanexplosion
venngsystemand/orareexnguishingdevice.Special
careismandatorywhenthecollectorisusedforammable
and/orexplosivesolidsandsolvents.Anyobjectonreor
bearingarehazardsuchassparkscreatedbygrinding/
bungorsmokingmaterialshouldnotbeallowedtoenter
thecollectorcabinetasitmaycauseareorexplosion.
5 OPERATION
Duringnormal use,dusty airis introducedinto the MAXIVIBEinlet. Thesmaller parclesare
vacuumedtothelterenvelopeandthelargerparclesfallintotheduststoragecompartment.
Thesmallerparclesarestoredintothelterenvelopeandcleanairispushedtowardthecollector
outlet.
6 CLEANING OF THE FILTER ENVELOPE
  
Whenthecollectorisshutdown,amerstartstheshakersequenceaerthexedmedelayof
stoppingthemotorhasexpired.Theshakerthenstartsforapredeterminedrun-me.Motorand
controlpanelelectricalpowermustbemaintainedtostarttheshakersequence.
  
Whenthecollectorisshutdown,theoperatormustwaitunlthemotorhasstoppedcompletely.
Thecleaningismadebyvigorouslyshakingthehandleonthesideoftheunit.

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7 INSTALLATION
  
TheMAXIVIBEunitisshippedonone(1)ormulpleskids.Proceedwithavisualinspeconupon
receivingthematerialforanydamagesormissingskid(s).Note:ifdamagesareapparentupon
receivingthematerial,indicatesoonreceivingslip(freightwaybill)andconrmbyhavingthe
truckdriversignthewaybillwithanydiscrepancy.A.Q.Ctakesphotosofmaterialpriortoshipping.
Generally,shipmentincludesaskidforthecollectorcabinetandanotheronefortheduststorage
system.Otheroponaldevicessuchasanexplosionvenngsystemoramefrontdampermay
alsobeshippedonseparateskids.
Drawing # 2
  
1. The area chosen to install the
collectorshouldbeabletosupport
its weight, its accessories, dust
storage system and ventilation
ducng.Theconstruconofasolid
atsurfacesuchasaconcretepad
maybeneeded.
 Install the collector in a way to
gainaccesstothecontrolpanel,
the fan/motor assembly, shaker
motorandlterenvelopesuchas
suggestedingure2.
3. Ifthereareexplosiveprotecve
devicessuchasexplosionvents,
sparkdetecon,noreturn
valveandabortdamper,usure
thatinstruconsandNFPA
requirementsareobserved.
Figure 2

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8 
  
Thefollowingtoolsandequipementarerecommendedfortheassemblyofthedustcollector:
• Spannersand/orwrenches
• Powerdrill
• Concretedrillbits
• Concreteanchors
• Nuts,washersandbolts
• Selftappingcrews
• Siliconetubes
• Craneorforkli
• Swingjib 
• Chains
• Shackles
• Eyebolts
• Taperedsteelpins
• Ratchet set
  
 Preparetheareawherethecollectoristobeinstalled.Ensuretheareaisclearofanyobstacle
ordebris.
 Usingeyeboltsandshackles,litheduststoragecompartmentovertheareawherethe
collectoristobeinstalledandgentlylowerintoplace.
 Oncethisseconisrmlyintoplace,usealeveltoensurethecollectorisstraight.Install
anchorboltstosecurethecollectortotheground.
 Installagroundingwire.
WARNING!
Applytwo(2)stripsofadhesiveontheatpartofthedust
storagecompartment,one(1)stripoutsideoftheholesand
theotherinsideoftheholes(gure3).

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 Lithecollectorcabinetusingtheeyebolts.Posionabovetheduststoragecompartment
makingsuretoaligntheholepaernofthecabinetwiththeduststoragecompartmenthole
paern.Aligntemporarilyintoplaceusingtaperedsteelpins.
WARNING!
Theuseofaswingjibisrecommendedinordertoavoid
damagestothecollectorcabinet.
 Gentlylowerthecabinetontotheduststoragecompartmentandkeeptheholepaerns
aligned.
7. Tightlyboltthetwo(2)seconstogetherusingthenuts,boltsandwashers.Collectorhasto
beairght.
Drawing # 3
  
 Collectorswithdoubleortriplecabinets,theinstallaonoftheacouscalenclosureand
fan/motorassemblywillberequired.Lithefan/motorassemblyandposionabovethe
collectorwhilealigningthefaninletwiththecollectoropening.Fastenthefanusingthenuts,
boltsandwashers.
 Locatethepre-installedfastenersthatwillbeusedtojointheroofandacouscalenclosure
aroundtheroofofthecollectorandremovethem.
10. Litheacouscalenclosureandposionabovethecollectorcabinet.Aligntheacouscalhole
paernwithcollectorcabinetholepaernusingtaperedsteelpins.Aachbothcomponents
togetherusingthefasteners.
11. Proceedwithelectricalconnecon.
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4. Install a ground wire to the unit.
5. Lift the filter cabinet using the lift lugs. Using spikes, position the cabinet
above the dust storage section making sure to align the cabinet bolt holes
with the dust storage bolt holes.
6. Lower the filter cabinet onto the dust storage section and align the bolt holes.
7. Attach the filter cabinet to the dust storage section using the supplied nuts,
washers and bolts. Tighten bolts for an adequate seal.
Figure 3
Support
plates
Support
legs
Cross braces
WARNING
Apply two strips of butyl adhesive on the dust storage section upper
outline. One strip should be applied inward of the bolt holes and one
strip outward of the bolt holes (Figure 4).
Figure 4
WARNING
The use of a spreader is recommended to avoid
damages to the filter cabinet.
Unside bag
removal

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9 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
WARNING!
Theelectricalconneconmustbeperformedbyacered
electricianandbyfollowingthelocalbuildingrulesand
regulaons.Forsafetymeasure,disconnectallelectrical
powerpriortoinstallaon.
Thecollectorcontrolpanelcontrolsthefanandthemotorizedshakersystem.
ThecontrolpanelmaybeinstalleddirectlyontheMAXIVIBEunit,eithertheunitislocatedinside
oroutsideofthebuildingoritmayalsoberemote.
 Using the electrical diagram supplied with the control panel, carry out the electrical
conneconfromthebreaker(suppliedbycustomer)tothecontrolpanel.
 WithdoubleortripleMAXIVIBEcollectors,thecontrolpanelisnotwiredtothefanmotor
assemblywhenshipped.Thecontrolpanelisalthoughpre-wiredwhenshipped.Connectthe
controlpaneltothemotor.
3. ApplyelectricalpowertothecontrolpanelandverifymedelaysT1andT2.Refertothe
Maintenancesecon,undercontrolpanelforinstruconsonmedelayadjustments.
4. Checkforpropermotorrotaon.

Whentheselectorisin"MANUAL"posion,thefanison.Whentheselectorisin"OFF"posion,
thefanstops,T2runsitsmedelay,T3thenstartsitsdelayfortheshakermotoroperangme.
Youmustswitchtheselectorbackto"ON"torestartthefanandtheautomaccycle.Whenthe
selectorisin"AUTO"posion,thefanstartsonlyiftheexteriorconneconscompletethecircuit.
Then,T2runsitsmedelay,T3thenstartsitsdelayfortheshakermotoroperangme.

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4. Install a ground wire to the unit.
5. Lift the filter cabinet using the lift lugs. Using spikes, position the cabinet
above the dust storage section making sure to align the cabinet bolt holes
with the dust storage bolt holes.
6. Lower the filter cabinet onto the dust storage section and align the bolt holes.
7. Attach the filter cabinet to the dust storage section using the supplied nuts,
washers and bolts. Tighten bolts for an adequate seal.
Figure 3
Support
plates
Support
legs
Cross braces
WARNING
Apply two strips of butyl adhesive on the dust storage section upper
outline. One strip should be applied inward of the bolt holes and one
strip outward of the bolt holes (Figure 4).
Figure 4
WARNING
The use of a spreader is recommended to avoid
damages to the filter cabinet.
Unside bag
removal
BASIC CONTROL DIAGRAM
MOTOR MOTOR