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Control Panel Lights
Blinking red light on the STOP button will be displayed after the E-STOP button is released on the Bulb Eater
®
3. The solid red light will appear on the stop button when the machine is ready. Press the START button to
start the machine. A flashing green light will appear on the START button when the machine starts. The solid
green light will appear on the START button when the Bulb Eater
®
3 is ready for crushing. The machine will
time out when the cyclone counter zeros out and a flashing red light will appear on the STOP button. Once the
flashing red light on the STOP button turns solid, the Bulb Eater
®
3 will be ready to start again. Press the
START button to go through the process of starting the machine again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bulb Eater
®
3 users typically find the machine very easy to set up and use. However, we recognize that
sometimes our customers have questions about their machines. Below is a list of frequently asked questions
that address many common inquiries that we receive. If you require additional assistance please feel free to
contact us at any time by phone at 800.909.9709 or 708.344.7860, through email at info@aircycle.com, or by
visiting www.aircycle.com/resources/FAQ.
What type of lamps can I crush with the Bulb Eater
®
3?
All models of the Bulb Eater
®
3 will crush any size linear/straight fluorescent lamps. In addition to these, the
CFL/U-tube chute allows for crushing u-tube and compact fluorescent lamps. U-tube and compact fluorescent
lamps should only be crushed using machines designed to crush the specific lamp type.
What dangerous materials are in fluorescent lamps?
Lamps contain many different components and materials, but the only one that is toxic is mercury. Each lamp
typically contains 10-20 mg of mercury, some of which is evaporated. However, other components and
materials of the lamp, such as the glass or powdered phosphors, can be contaminated by the mercury during
the life of the lamp.
More information on mercury and disposal regulations can be found in the reference section of this manual.
How does the Bulb Eater
®
3 remove mercury while crushing lamps?
Your Bulb Eater
®
3 will remove virtually all airborne powder and mercury vapor while crushing a lamp (over
99%). The Bulb Eater
®
3 filters the exhaust air in five stages, with a cyclone filter, a cartridge filter, two High
Efficiency Particulate Arrestor (HEPA) filters, and an activated carbon filter. The first stage cyclonic filter
removes about 90% of the dust and larger particles from the air. The second stage cartridge filter removes
99% of the dust and larger particles from the air. The third stage HEPA filters out the remaining small
particles. The HEPA has been shown to capture at least 99.97% of powder with particle sizes of 0.3 microns or
greater. The Bulb Eater
®
3 filters mercury-containing vapors through a filter of activated carbon.
How will I know when to change filters?
2
nd
Stage Cartridge filter: required to be changed when the fault code 13 is displayed on the LCD screen. The
Bulb Eater
®
3 must be operated with the cartridge filter in place or the HEPA filter will be prematurely plugged.
3
rd
Stage HEPA filter: required to be changed when the fault code 11 is displayed on the LCD screen.
4
th
Stage Carbon filter: The carbon filter will require changing when filter life times out (1,500 hrs.). Fault code
01 will be displayed on the LCD screen.
5
th
Stage HEPA filter: required to be changed when the fault code 09 is displayed on the LCD screen.
Keep in mind crushing bulbs with heavy dust or other materials on them may require filters to be changed more
often than the guidelines above.
Refer to page 16 of the owner’s manual for filter-replacement instructions.
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