AEC 1426-i Twin-Shear Granulator - Manual (Page 4)

1426-i Granulator iii
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 ........................................................................... 10
Hopper...............................................................................................................10
Cutting Chamber ................................................................................................10
Drive System......................................................................................................10
Discharge System ..............................................................................................10
Base ..................................................................................................................10
2-4 Safety Features ....................................................................................................... 11
Motor Starter ......................................................................................................11
Safety Switches..................................................................................................11
Safety Tags........................................................................................................11
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION.................................................... 12
3-1 Uncrating the Equipment.......................................................................................... 12
3-2 Belt Tensioning ........................................................................................................ 12
3-3 Electrical Connections.............................................................................................. 13
3-4 Accessing the Cutting Chamber ............................................................................... 14
3-5 Closing the Cutting Chamber ................................................................................... 14
3-6 Initial Start-up........................................................................................................... 15
CHAPTER 4: OPERATION......................................................... 16
4-1 Start-up.................................................................................................................... 16
4-2 Feeding the Granulator ............................................................................................ 16
4-3 Clearing a Jammed Cutting Chamber....................................................................... 16
4-4 Shut-down ............................................................................................................... 17
CHAPTER 5: MAINTENANCE ................................................... 18
5-1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule......................................................................... 18
5-2 Lubrication ............................................................................................................... 18
5-3 Interlock Switches .................................................................................................... 19
5-4 Replacing and Adjusting the Knives ......................................................................... 20
Rotor Knives ......................................................................................................20
Bed Knives.........................................................................................................21
5-5 Sharpening the Knives ............................................................................................. 22
Rotor Knife Sharpening ......................................................................................22
Bed Knife Sharpening ........................................................................................22