I recently purchased a Grizzly G1030 3hp dust collector from a millwork shop that went under. The owner ran the DC for me to show it was working. I didn't pay too much attention to how he switched it on but I believe he turned it on via a sub panel.
I am in process of installing a electrical feed for the unit and gave the unit a closer inspection yesterday. I couldn't find a switch on the unit and downloaded a Grizzly manual today and confirmed that the unit has the starter removed and the power cord is wired directly to the motor junction box. I recall he had the unit situated up against the wall (intake facing out) and it was piped in and stationary. An operator would have to reach behind the unit to hit the "start".
Can I operate the unit via my breaker panel or do I need to order a switch to operate the unit? I have the 220v 30 amp circuit ready but don't want to do anything unsafe or unwise. I realize that breakers design and function are to protect the electric circuit from overloading and are not designed for "switching". I probably won't be using the DC more than 4 times per month for the next year or so. I wouldn't mind just plugging it in and testing the circuit if it wouldn't cause any harm.
I will likely be ordering a switch tomorrow but would it be harmful to just test out the DC and circuit via the breaker in the interm?
Don