AEC Colortronic Granulator - M103 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: SAFETY................................................................ 5
1-1 How to Use This Manual............................................................................................5
Safety Symbols Used in this Manual .............................................................................................. 5
1-2 General Safety Regulations .......................................................................................6
1-3 Responsibility ............................................................................................................6
1-4 Warnings and Precautions.........................................................................................7
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ............................. 9
2-1 Models Covered in This Manual.................................................................................9
2-2 General Description ...................................................................................................9
2-3 Typical Features and Components ............................................................................9
Infeed Devices ................................................................................................................................ 9
Cutting Chamber............................................................................................................................. 9
Screen.............................................................................................................................................. 9
Discharge System............................................................................................................................ 9
Base................................................................................................................................................. 9
2-4 Safety Features .......................................................................................................10
Safety Switches............................................................................................................................. 10
Safety Tags.................................................................................................................................... 10
Level Sensor (optional)................................................................................................................. 10
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION.................................................. 11
3-1 Uncrating the Equipment .........................................................................................11
3-2 Making the Electrical Connections ...........................................................................12
3-3 Accessing the Cutting Chamber...............................................................................13
3-4 Closing the Cutting Chamber...................................................................................13
3-5 Preparing for Initial Start-up .....................................................................................14
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION....................................................... 15
4-1 Starting the Granulator ............................................................................................15
4-2 Feeding the Granulator............................................................................................15
4-3 Clearing a Jammed Cutting Chamber ......................................................................16
4-4 Making an Emergency Stop.....................................................................................17
4-5 Shutting Down the Granulator..................................................................................17
CHAPTER 5: MAINTENANCE ................................................. 18
5-1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule........................................................................18
5-2 Replacing the Screen ..............................................................................................18
5-3 Replacing and Adjusting the Knives.........................................................................19
Bed Knives.................................................................................................................................... 19
Rotor Knives ................................................................................................................................. 20
5-4 Sharpening the Knives.............................................................................................21
Bed Knives.................................................................................................................................... 21
Rotor Knives ................................................................................................................................. 21
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