Sterlco BP800 Series Granulators - Manual (Page 11)

Chapter 2: Functional Description 11 of 41
The method of opening the granulator has been designed to restrict the operator access,
which allows the rotor and all moving knives to stop completely. Allowing operating
access more quickly could be dangerous because it is possible to make contact with the
granulator knives while they are still rotating.
Figure: Safety Switch
Opening the Granulator
The Start/Stop lighted push-button provide on the control panel (see figure below) is used
to operate the granulator. The button must be pressed to stop the granulator and pulled
out to start.
Before performing any maintenance or opening the granulator, follow the procedure
below:
2. Turn off the granulator using the provided push-button.
3. Turn the disconnect switch to OFF and lock out power. (If you cannot lock out
power, then remove the power fuses in the control panel.)
4. Tag the machine as “Out of Service”.
5. Make sure the rotor has come to a complete stop.
WARNING! Wear protective gloves when exposed to knives!