UNLOADING/UNPACKING Your new SEM shredder has been secured to a pallet for shipping. Please inspect equipment immediately for shipping damage. Using a lift truck with a minimum capacity of 1500 pounds, remove the machine from the carrier and transport to operation site. Remove pallet and discard responsibly.
ATTACHED OUTPUT CONVEYOR (OPTIONAL) INSTALLATION o With the assistance of an overhead crane, a 2 person, a fork lift, or any means available, rig a sling (just off center of conveyor so that flanged side is lower.) Lift conveyor assembly into place using the (6) bolts supplied at rear of machine.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION All electrical installation and service must be accomplished by a qualified electrician. Follow all national and local electrical codes and ordinances. “WARNING” LOCK POWER IN OFF POSITIION All internal wiring has been factory installed and tested prior to shipping. Electrical installation consists of providing adequate machine power only.
SAFETY WARNINGS Read and understand instruction manual and be aware of all warning stickers. Make sure that ALL guards and access panels are in place at all times, EXCEPT when the power is locked off for maintenance work or cleaning. ALWAYS know where emergency stop buttons are located.
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12. NEVER place any part of your body in or on any part of this machine while in operation. 13. NEVER allow tools, rags, lunch pails, or debris to be placed on the input conveyor or on top of the machine. 14.
START-UP PROCEDURE Pre-start-up procedure (see fig. 1, page 19) Familiarize yourself with all controls and button locations. • Ensure that all guards and covers are in place. • Ensure the area is clean. • Check input conveyor for debris, discarded tools, etc. •...
CLEARING A PAPER JAM Should a jam occur, the machine will turn itself off. Ensure that all personnel are clear of both the input conveyor and the cutter head. Momentarily depress the yellow Reverse pushbutton. This will cause both the conveyor and the cutters to run backwards for as long as the Reverse pushbutton remains depressed.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning ALWAYS lock off power before cleaning, lubricating, maintaining, removal of any guard, and after shredding operation is complete. Daily cleaning: (After each 8 hours of operation) Remove top guard Remove paper buildup from cutters and combers (compressed air (maximum 40 PSI) or vacuum may be used) Visually inspect cutters for damage Replace all guards...
LUBRICATION ALWAYS lock off power before cleaning, lubricating, maintaining, removal of any guard, and after shredding operation is complete. Daily lubrication: (After 8 hours of operation). Machines equipped with auto cutter lube, depress Cutter Lube button momentarily while machine is running and allow machine to run empty for approximately 4 minutes.
proper level. The proper level is to bottom of plug. DO NOT OVERFILL. Lubricate spur gears. Apply lubricant directly to teeth of both spur gears liberally. (Use heavy duty open gear lube.) Replace all guards. Annual lubrication: (After 2080 hours of operation). Repeat steps from monthly lubrication.
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All rollers and pulleys must be set square with the frame before • making any belt tracking adjustments. All guards should be in place (except conveyor side guards) before proceeding. Mark the initial position. Make all adjustments in small increments. By design, the conveyor belt should have 1/16”...
DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT Lock power off Remove guard, drive side Check sheave alignment by placing a straight edge or a stretched string across the sheave faces so that it touches all four points of contact. Misalignment of more than one half of one degree (1/8” in 12”) may adversely affect belt life, cause belt rollover, and/or cause internal belt damage Ideal tension is the lowest tension at which the belt will not slip under...
To adjust belts, loosen the jam nuts (both top and bottom) and the lower lock nut on the reducer torque arm Turn the upper lock nut until proper tension is achieved Re-tighten lower lock nut and both jam nuts Replace all guards NOTE: Purchase of Dodge V-belt tester, Model #109082 is recommended.
TORQUE LIMITER Torque limiters are used to drive the crusher mechanism and the input belt conveyor and act as a safety device to protect against inadvertent overloads. They are factory preset and should not require field adjustments. To ensure proper operation, the friction discs must be kept clean and free of oil and moisture.
Troubleshooting “WARNING” LOCK OUT POWER before performing any cleaning, oiling, maintenance, or trouble shooting. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION CHECK CONTINUITY (NC) REPLACE DEFECTIVE STOP BUTTON IF BAD CHECK EACH LEG OF FORWARD MACHINE WILL NOT SHUT SIDE OF CONTACTOR FOR DOWN USING STOP CONTINUITY.
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Troubleshooting (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION CHECK VOLTAGE LOW VOLTAGE CURRENT RELAY IS SET TOO CONSULT FACTORY HIGH OVERLOAD TRIPPING CHECK MOTOR COOLING FAN FOR OBJECT OBSTRUCTING AIR MOTOR OVERHEATING FLOW DIRTY OR UNLUBRICATED CLEAN AND LUBE CUTTER HEAD OVERLOAD TRIPPING CONDUCT AMPERAGE TEST.
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Troubleshooting (continued) PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION UNLUBRICATED CUTTER CLEAN AND OIL CUTTER HEAD HEAD SHREDDING CAPACITY IS CHECK VOLTAGE AT POWER LOW VOLTAGE SUPPLY CONSULT FACTORY BEFORE CURRENT RELAY IS SET TOO MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS TIGHTEN DRIVE BELTS DRIVE BELTS LOOSE CHECK PULLEY ALIGNMENT DRIVE BELTS COME OFF MOTOR RUNS, BUT...
INPUT CONVEYOR Req’d Part No. Description 33527 Take up rod 10049 Take up angle 111882 Tail pulley Tail pulley shaft In feed belt 124170 Flange bearing 111883 Drive pulley 15885-57 In feed drive shaft 18641-53 In feed bed 15885-11 Side plate...
DRIVE ASSEMBLY Req’d Part No. Description MOTOR 15 HP (800-1000/10) 104185 MOTOR 10 HP (800-1000/15) 110689 SHEAVE 6.3 OD 103152 BUSHING 1 5/8” 110687 BELT 110690 SHEAVE 8.5 OD 110686 BUSHING SF 1 5/16” 110685 OUTBOARD BEARING 110693 REDUCER 110692 REDUCER BUSHING 110016 SPUR GEAR...
OPTIONAL OUTPUT CONVEYOR Part No. Description 15885-11 SIDE PLATE 124276 FLANGE BEARING 33527 TAKE UP ROD 10049 TAKE UP ANGLE 22924-51 ATTACHED OUTPUT CONVEYOR SIDE FRAME UPPER 22924-50 ATTACHED OUTPUT CONVEYOR SIDE FRAME LOWER OUTPUT BELT 22924-52 ATTACHED OUTPUT CONVEYOR BED UPPER 22924-53 ATTACHED OUTPUT CONVEYOR BED LOWER 20242-74...
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