I washed my original hood a couple of weeks ago, when I changed it and it turned out fine. It had gotten so dirty on the outside it was almost the same gray as the body of the collector. I put the 24" hood on in its place.
On a related subject, do not wash the equipment covers! I have found that a damp rag, not wet, is sufficient to clean off the surface dirt.
BPR
DC3300 Hood Maintenance
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DC3300 HOOD Maintenance
I have both the short and tall one. I have washed each twice with no apparent ill effects. Just cold water and a little soap.
Pete
1990 500 w/ band saw, jointer, scroll saw, dust collector, androuter table
1990 500 w/ band saw, jointer, scroll saw, dust collector, androuter table
Exploring the sight here and found this...
CLEANING THE FILTER HOOD
During operation, dust will build up on the inside surface of the
filter hood. After every 8 to 10 hours of Dust Collector operation,
vacuum the exterior of the filter hood. Just before you
change the collection bag, tap the top and sides of the filter hood
to dislodge the dust buildup. If you're generating a lot of fine dust, tap off the dust buildup more often.
After every 15 to 30 hours of operation, wash the filter hood to maintain optimum performance. Before
washing, dislodge the dust buildup and remove the retaining strap. Then, hand or machine wash the hood
in cold water using a mild detergent. Line dry or tumble dry on no heat. When the hood is dry, reinstall
the retaining strap assembly.
for the whole thing go to
http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/dustco ... 042202.pdf
CLEANING THE FILTER HOOD
During operation, dust will build up on the inside surface of the
filter hood. After every 8 to 10 hours of Dust Collector operation,
vacuum the exterior of the filter hood. Just before you
change the collection bag, tap the top and sides of the filter hood
to dislodge the dust buildup. If you're generating a lot of fine dust, tap off the dust buildup more often.
After every 15 to 30 hours of operation, wash the filter hood to maintain optimum performance. Before
washing, dislodge the dust buildup and remove the retaining strap. Then, hand or machine wash the hood
in cold water using a mild detergent. Line dry or tumble dry on no heat. When the hood is dry, reinstall
the retaining strap assembly.
for the whole thing go to
http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/dustco ... 042202.pdf
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