Product Manual
5
OPERATION
1. Connect air supply to the air connection fi tting. Turn
the external air supply on.
2. Open the door and place empty fi lter in the center of
chamber with the open end down.
3. Close the door and latch it fi rmly.
Important Note: The door must be closed, to activate
control valve.
4. Position the knob on the control valve left (clockwise)
to begin press operation.
5.The press head will descend to crush the fi lter/can.
6. Once contact between the press head and the fi lter/
can has been made, step away as far as possible and
continue to slowly apply pressure until the procedure is
completed.
7. To remove the crushed fi lter/can, position the knob
on the control valve right (counterclockwise). The air will
exhaust from the press cylinder and the press head will
rise.
8. Open the door to remove the fi lter/can from the press
chamber.
9. Place the control valve in “Off” (middle) position when
the unit is not in use.
WARNING!
The brass components of this product contain lead,
a chemical known to the State of California to cause
birth defects (or other reproductive harm).
WARNING!
DO NOT open the door while the unit is operating.
Always wait for the press to cycle completely.
WARNING!
Never leave the press in a loaded pressing-down
condition. Once the crushing job has been
completed, immediately retract the press head then
switch the operation lever on the valve body to the
neutral/off position.
WARNING!
Never attempt to remove a fi lter or paint can that has
become stuck in the moving parts of the press while
it is connected to its air supply source.
WARNING!
Prior to operation a visual inspection shall be made.
Check press for leaks, worn or missing parts.
Any press that appears to be damaged in any way, is
badly worn, or operates abnormally must be removed
from use until repairs are made. Contact a factory
authorized service center for repair or maintenance
of the press.
WARNING!
Avoid off-center loads. If the press seems to be
laboring more than usual or the fi lter/can is
unusually hard to press, immediately stop operation.
Disconnect the press from its air supply source, and
inspect or adjust the fi lter/canto eliminate or diminish
an off-center loading condition. Do not operate the
press if the fi lter/canto tilts or binds during the down
movement of the press head.