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The motor's internal circuit breaker will trip if the motor is overheating. This could be caused by air leaks between the dust collector and dust bin or by improper wiring in the motor. Click "Read More" to see troubleshooting suggestions.

Yes. All of our cyclone separators are designed to be used in conjunction with an air filter as they are only meant to remove the majority of dust and debris - not all of it. Eliminating the filter entirely would allow small, harmful dust back into your shop's air.The exception to this rule is if you have the means to vent your waste air outside of the shop. If you pursue that method be sure to consider the loss of conditioned/heated air, local safety codes, and whether your neighbors will be affected by dust laden air.

We recommend that customers use our MERV 16± HEPA Filter Upgrade Kit as it provides the healthiest return air for your shop, as well as being easily serviceable thanks to its wide spaced pleating and non-stick membrane coating.

Our system virtually makes the need for your hanging air cleaner obsolete. By using your single stage collector hooked up to the 4" Super Dust Deputy you will get the best dust collection, right at the source!

We recommend using a hose that will fit over the router hood's 1.5" O.D. hose connection. Hoses inserted into the hood's hose port may be too narrow and could be clogged by larger debris. We also offer a 6.5' hose whip (with swiveling cuff) to connect to larger 2.5" diameter hoses.

No. This cyclone is designed for use with light debris such as wood dust. For heavy-duty applications with highly abrasive or smoldering materials, we recommend our steel, Heavy-Duty Dust Deputy kits instead.

Yes, absolutely. This cyclone is built with heavy-gauge, powder coated steel for industrial applications collecting highly abrasive or smoldering materials e.g. hot ash/soot, blasting powders, concrete, grinding dust, etc. Please note that you should also ensure that your vacuum/dust collector is rated to accept these same types of materials i.e. do not collect hot/smoldering materials if your vacuum isn't normally capable of collecting this type of waste.

A few things can cause the Mini-Gorilla motor's internal circuit breaker to trip. Click "Read More" to see troubleshooting suggestions.

Blast gates are designed to air seal in one direction with the plate toward the collector - tightening the thumbscrew toward the collector will result in less air leakage. Click "Read More" for further tips and images.

After the ductwork is in place, you must seal the ductwork to prevent air leaks. Click "Read More" for instructions.