Sterlco BP 1000 Series Beside the Press Granulators User Manual

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1000 Series Granulators

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1:

SAFETY ................................................................ 7

1-1

How to Use This Manual ............................................................................................. 7

Safety Symbols Used in this Manual ..................................................................... 7

1-2

General Safety Regulations ...................................................................................... 10

1-3

Responsibility ............................................................................................................ 10

1-4

Warnings and Precautions ........................................................................................ 10

Additional Warning: ............................................................................................. 12

CHAPTER 2:

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ........................... 14

2-1

Models Covered in This Manual ................................................................................ 14

2-2

General Description .................................................................................................. 14

2-3

Typical Features and Components ........................................................................... 15

Hopper ................................................................................................................. 15

Cutting Chamber ................................................................................................. 15

Drive System ....................................................................................................... 15

Discharge System ............................................................................................... 15

Base .................................................................................................................... 15

2-4

Safety Features ......................................................................................................... 16

Safety Switches ................................................................................................... 16

Safety Tags ......................................................................................................... 16

Sound Reduction Equipment .............................................................................. 16

CHAPTER 3:

INSTALLATION .................................................. 18

3-1

Uncrating the Equipment ........................................................................................... 18

3-2

Belt Tensioning ......................................................................................................... 18

3-3

Electrical Connections ............................................................................................... 19

3-4

Accessing the Cutting Chamber ................................................................................ 20

3-5

Closing the Cutting Chamber .................................................................................... 20

3-6

Initial Start-up ............................................................................................................ 21

CHAPTER 4:

OPERATION ....................................................... 22

4-1

Start-up ..................................................................................................................... 22

4-2

Feeding the Granulator ............................................................................................. 22

4-3

Clearing a Jammed Cutting Chamber ....................................................................... 22

4-4

Shut-down ................................................................................................................. 23

CHAPTER 5:

MAINTENANCE ................................................. 24

5-1

Preventative Maintenance Schedule ......................................................................... 24

5-2

Testing the Interlock Switch ...................................................................................... 24

5-3

Replacing and Adjusting the Knives .......................................................................... 25

Rotor Knives ........................................................................................................ 25

Bed Knives .......................................................................................................... 26

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Sharpening the Knives .............................................................................................. 27

Rotor Knife Sharpening ....................................................................................... 27

Bed Knife Sharpening ......................................................................................... 27