AEC Colortronic Granulator - M103 - Manual (Page 22)

5-5 Cleaning the Granulator
Use the following procedure to clean the granulator:
1. Access the cutting chamber as directed in Section 3-3 on page 13.
2. Loosen the central bolt of the rotor (M16) using an Allen key (SW 14).
3. Remove the rotor.
4. Make sure that the locking rings remain inside the rotor.
5. Clean the cutting chamber, housing, hopper, and discharge box using an industrial
vacuum cleaner. For SW models, clean the auger with compressed air.
6. Apply a small amount of oil to the shaft of the rotor to prevent the formation of rust.
7. Check that the rotor fits tightly when installing it.
8. Replace the screen and the discharge box, close the access door, and fasten the toggle
fasteners.
9. Replace line fuses, turn power on, and remove the out of service tag from the
machine.
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