Jet Tools DC-1100A User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

DC-1100A Dust Collector

JET P.O. BOX 1349 Phone:[phone]

WMH Tool Gr oup Auburn, W A 98071- 1349 Fax: [phone]

www.wmhtoolgroup.com e-mail jet@ wm htoolgroup.com M-708639 05/02

This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a JET DC-1100A. Its purpose, aside
from machine operation, is to promote safety through the use of accepted correct operating and
maint enance procedures. Compl etely read t he safety and m aintenance i nstructions before operat ing or
servi cing the m achine. To obtain max imum l ife and eff iciency f rom your dust coll ector, and to aid in
using the machine safely , read this m anual thoroughly and foll ow i nstr uc tions caref ully.

Warranty & Service

The WMH Tool G r oup warrant s every product it sells. If one of our tool s needs service or repair, one of
our Authorized Repair Stat ions located thr oughout the United S tates can give you quick servic e.

In most cases, any one of these WMH Tool G r oup Repair Stations can authorize warrant y r epair, assist
you in obtai ning parts, or perform r outine maintenance and major repair on y our J E T, Performax, Wilt on,
or Powermatic tools.

For the nam e of an Authorized Repair Station in y our area, please call 1-800-274-6848, or vi si t
www.wmhtoolgroup.com

More Information

Remember , the WMH Tool Group is consistently adding new products to the line. For c omplete, up-to­date product i nform ation, check with your local WM H Tool Group distributor, or visit
www.wmhtoolgroup.com

WMH Tool Group Warranty

The WMH Tool G r oup ( includi ng P er form ax, Wil ton and Powermati c br ands) makes ever y effort to
assure that its product s meet high qual ity and durability standards and warrants to the original r etail
consumer/purc haser of our products that each product be free from defects in mater ials and
workmanship as follow: 1 YEAR LIMI T E D WARRANTY ON ALL PRODUCTS UNLESS SPECIFIE D
OTHERWISE. This Warranty does not apply to def ec ts due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse,
negligence or accidents, normal wear-and-tear, repair or alterati ons outsi de our facilities, or to a lack of
maintenance.

THE WMH TO O L GROUP LIMIT S ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE,
FROM THE DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED AT RET A I L. EXCEPT AS STAT ED HEREIN,
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTI BILITY AND FITNESS ARE EXCLUDED. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG THE IMPLIED W ARRANTY LASTS, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. T HE WMH TOOL GROUP SHALL IN NO
EVENT BE LIABLE FOR DEATH, INJURIES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, OR FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONTINGENT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF OUR
PRODUCTS. S OME STATE S DO NOT ALLOW THE E XLUSI ON OR LIMIT A TION OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned for examination, postage
prepaid, to an A uthorized Repai r S tation designat ed by our off ice. Proof of purc hase date and an
explanat ion of t he c omplai nt must accompany the mer c handise. If our inspection di scloses a defect, we
will either repair or replace the product, or refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly
provide a repair or r eplacement , if you are willing to accept a refund. We will return repaired product or
replacement at JET’S expense, but if it is determined there is no defect, or that the defec t resulted from
causes not within the scope of JET’S warranty , then the user must bear the cost of storing and returning
the product. This warranty gives you specific l egal rights; y ou may also have other ri ghts which vary
from state to state.

The WMH Tool G r oup sel ls through distributors only. M embers of the WMH Tool Group reserve the
right to eff ec t at any ti me, without pr ior notic e, those alterat ions to parts, fittings, and accessory
equipment whi c h they may deem necessary for any reason whatsoever.

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WARNING

1. Read and understand the entire contents of this manual before attempting assembly or

operation. Do not use this machine until proper training and knowledge has been obtained.

2. Do not leave Dust Collector when plugged in. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before
servicing.

3. Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.

4. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used near children.

5. Use only as described in this manual. Use only manuf ac turer’s recommended attachments.

6. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If Dust Collector is not working as it should, has been
dropped, damaged, left outdoor, or dropped i n water, return it to a service center.

7. Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handl e, close a door on cord, or pull cord around sharp
edges or corners. Do not run Dust Col lector over cord. K eep c ord away from heated surfaces.

8. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cor d.

9. Do not handle plug or Dust Collector with wet hands.

10. Do not put any objec ts into the openi ngs. Do not use with any opening bloc k ed; keep free of dust,
lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.

11. Keep hair, loose clothing, fi nger s, and all parts of body away from opening and movi ng par ts.

12. Do not pick up anything that is burning or smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot ashes.

13. Do not use without dust bag and/or fil ters in place.

14. Turn off all controls before unplugging.

15. Do not use to pick up flammable or c ombustibl e liquids such as gasoline or use i n ar eas where they
may be present.

16. Do not operate without hose connected to the i nlet ports or covered by an inlet cap. Haz ardous
moving parts i nsi de. Unplug mac hine before r emov ing inlet port, inlet cap, hose, or inlet guard.

17. Use the inlet caps to cover the inlet por t openings that are not c onnec ted to hoses.

18. Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction ac tiviti es
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other repr oduc tive harm. S ome
examples of these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead based paint

• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and ot her masonry products, and

• Arsenic and chromium from chemical ly-treated lumber.

19. Your risk from those exposures vari es, depending on how often you do t his type of work. To
reduce your ex posure t o these chemicals: work in a well venti lated area, and work with appr oved
safety equi pment, such as those dust masks that are specificall y desi gned to fi lter out microscopic
particles

20. Do not operate tool while under the infl uenc e of drugs, alc ohol or any medication.

21. Make sure the extension cord is in good c ondition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use
one heavy enough to carry the cur r ent your product will draw. An undersize cord will cause a drop
in the line v oltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. The table below shows the correct
size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere r ating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge. The smaller gauge number, the heavier t he c or d.

22. Do not use dust collec tor for anything exc ept wood dust. Materials such as liquids, m etal shav ings,
metal dust, screws, glass, plastic or r oc k c an c ause sparks and/or damage when coming into
contact wit h any par t of the dust collector .

23. Ground your dust collector along all plastic componets. The connect ion of bare 12 gauge copper
wire on all plastic hoses, fitti ngs and bl ast gates to all machines will help reduce the occurrence of
static build up and discharge.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Grounding Instructions

Caution: This tool must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock.

In the event of a malfu nction or breakdow n, grounding provides a path of least resistance fo r

electric curren t to reduce the risk of elect ric shock. This to ol is equ ipped with an elect ric cord

having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged

into a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with al l local co des

and ordinances.

Do not modi fy the plug prov ided. If it will not fit the outlet, hav e the proper outlet installed by a qualified
electrician.

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding c onductor can result in a risk of electric shock. The
conductor, with insulati on havi ng an outer surface t hat is green with or without yellow stri pes, is the
equipment -grounding conductor . If r epair or replac ement of the electric cord or pl ug is necessary, do not
connect the equi pment-grounding conductor to a live term inal.

Check with a qualifi ed electri c ian or serv ice personnel if the groundi ng instructi ons are not c ompletely
understood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool i s properly grounded. Use only three wire ext ensi on
cords that have three-prong grounding plugs and three-pole receptacl es that accept the t ool’s plug.

Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately.

115 Volt Operation

As received from the factory, your dust collect or is ready to run at 115 volt operation. This dust coll ec tor,
when wired for 115 volts, is intended f or use on a circuit that has an outlet and a plug that look s the one
illustrated in Figure A. A temporary adapter, which looks like the adapter as illustrated in Figure B, may
be used to connect this plug to a two-pole rec eptacle, as shown in Figur e B if a properly grounded outl et
is not available. The temporary adapter shoul d only be used until a pr operly grounded outlet can be
installed by a qualified el ec trici an. This adapter is not applicable in Canada. The green colored rigid
ear, lug, or tab, extending f r om the adapter, must be connected t o a per manent ground such as a
properly grounded outlet box , as shown in Figure B.

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230 Volt Operation

If 230V, single phase operati on is desired, the following instructi ons must be followed:

1. Disconnect the machine from t he power source.

2. This dust collector is supplied with four motor l eads that are connected for 115V operation, as shown

in Figure A. Reconnect t hese four mot or leads for 230V operation, as shown in Figure B .

3. The 115V attachment plug suppl ied with the dust collector must be replaced with a UL/CSA listed

plug suitable for 230V operation. Contac t your local Authorized J E T Service Center or qualif ied
electrician for proper procedures to install t he plug. The dust collector must comply with all local and
national c odes after the 230V plug is instal led.

4. The dust collector with a 230V plug should only be connected to an outlet having the same

confi gur ation. No adapter is available or shoul d be used with the 230V plug.

Important: In all cases (115 or 230 volt s) , make certain th e receptacle in question is properl y
grounded. If you are not sure, have a registered electrician check th e receptacle.

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