Sterlco ST500 Series Central Granulator - Manual (Page 64)

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OPERATION
SECTION 5-4
Safely Clearing a Jam
TURN OFF AND LOCKOUT the power per OSHA 1910.147 OR ANSI Z244.1-1982
(Lockout/Tag out of Energy Sources).
If it is not possible to lock out the power, have an electrician remove the fuses.
Make sure the rotor has come to a complete stop.
Wear gloves to protect against injury from the rotor or bed knives.
OPEN THE CUTTING CHAMBER
Open the screen cradle per instructions in Section 6-4 entitled Screen Replacement.
Open the cutting chamber per instructions in Section 6-9 entitled Cutting Chamber
Access.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A JAMMED MACHINE BY PLACING YOUR HANDS ON
THE ROTOR, ON THE KNIVES, OR INSIDE THE CUTTING CHAMBER.
KEEP YOUR HANDS CLEAR OF THE ROTATIONAL PATH OF THE ROTOR KNIVES.