AEC Colortronic MTF 2000 Series Granulator - Manual (Page 14)

Tangential Feed Granulators Installation 14 of 39
Granulate Deflector
Screens
Screen Cradles
3-3 Accessing the Cutting Chamber
You will need to access the cutting chamber before initial startup and for various
maintenance procedures.
Use the following procedure to access the cutting chamber:
1. Turn the main power off, remove the line fuses, and tag the machine as out of
service.
8. Unscrew the cutting chamber interlock actuator screw. Back the screw out as far as it
will go. When unscrewed, the interlock will still be captive on the door to prevent
loss.
9. Lift the hinged safety flap up.
10. Open the enclosure doors, exposing the screen cradles and granulate deflector. (See
Figure 2.)
11. Slide out the granulate deflector and set to one side.
12. Loosen the 2 cradle mounting screws, and remove them one at a time. When
removing the second screw, hold the cradle with one hand to prevent it from falling.
Note: Each cradle has different length screws, the longest one being to the left. This
is because the screws are held by the bed knife clamp, which tapers in
thickness.
13. Pivot the cradles down until they rest on the machine base or floor.
14. Remove the screens by rotating them out of the screen cradle pocket and lifting them
straight out.
15. Remove the screen cradles by unhooking the slotted ends from the cradle pivot rod
and lifting them out of the machine.
Figure 2: Granulate Deflector and Screens