Sterlco HDG Series Heavy Duty Granulators - Manual (Page 5)

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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 ........................................................................................ 11
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ........................... 13
2-1 Models Covered in This Manual ................................................................................ 13
2-2 General Description .................................................................................................. 13
2-3 Typical Features and Components ........................................................................... 13
2-4 Safety Features ......................................................................................................... 14
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION .................................................. 15
3-1 Uncrating the Equipment ........................................................................................... 15
3-2 Belt Tensioning ......................................................................................................... 15
3-3 Electrical Connections ............................................................................................... 15
3-4 Accessing the Cutting Chamber ................................................................................ 16
3-5 Closing the Cutting Chamber .................................................................................... 17
3-6 Initial Start-up ............................................................................................................ 17
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION ....................................................... 19
4-1 Start-up and Operation .............................................................................................. 19
4-2 Feeding the Granulator ............................................................................................. 19
4-3 Clearing a jammed Cutting Chamber ........................................................................ 19
4-4 Shut-down ................................................................................................................. 20
CHAPTER 5: MAINTENANCE ................................................. 21
5-1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule ......................................................................... 21
5-2 Lubrication ................................................................................................................. 21
5-3 Replacing and Adjusting the Knives .......................................................................... 22
5-4 Sharpening the Knives .............................................................................................. 24
5-5 Adjusting Belt Tension .............................................................................................. 24
5-6 Rotor Bearing Replacement ...................................................................................... 27
CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................... 28
6-1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 28
6-2 Electrical Faults ......................................................................................................... 28
6-3 Processing Faults ...................................................................................................... 29
6-4 Mechanical Faults ..................................................................................................... 30
CHAPTER 7: APPENDIX .......................................................... 31
7-1 Recommended Torque for Screws ........................................................................... 31
7-2 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................ 31
7-3 Drawings ................................................................................................................... 33
7-4 Recommended Spare Parts ...................................................................................... 34