Page 1 U S E R G U I D E UGG056-0517 18 Series Granulators Corporate Office: 724.584.5500 Instant Access 24/7 (Parts and Service): 800.458.1960 Parts and Service: 814.437.6861...
Page 2 Serial Number(s): Model Number(s): DISCLAIMER: Conair shall not be liable for errors contained in this User Guide or for incidental, consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this information. Conair makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this information, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s I n t r o d u c t i o n Introduction........1-2 Te c h n i c a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n Dimensions .
Page 4 – Parts of the safety system ......4-3 – Important parts belonging to the safety system of the granulator .
Page 5 Installation ......... . 5-8 –...
Page 6 Cleaning ......... . . 6-10 –...
Page 7 – Then grind the cutting angle on the knife edge ........7-18 –...
Page 8 8.18 Flywheel ......... . 8-21 8.19 Cyclone and dust filter .
Page 9 1 3 . S e r v i c e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e s c h e d u l e Machine data ........13-2 –...
Page 10: I N T R O D U C T I O N
S E C T I O N I n t r o d u c t i o n I n t r o d u c t i o n ..... . . 1 - 2 I n t r o d u c t i o n l 1 - 1...
Page 11 Study the manual before installing and using the machine. The 18 Series Granulator granulator is as standard equipped with a 3- blade cutter but can as an option be equipped with a 5-blade cutter. Take care when the knives are exposed, they are sharp and could cause personal injury.
Page 12 Any modification or conversion of the granulator is subject to written approval from Conair’s head office, with the object of preventing injury or damage and to maintain the guarantee and product liability. Please contact the local Conair agent or the Conair head office in the event of any questions. Head Office:...
Page 13 S E C T I O N Te c h n i c a l S p e c i f i c a t i o n D i m e n s i o n s ....2 - 2 Ty p e s o f c u t t e r h o u s i n g s .
Page 14: Dimensions
3Hp motor only ludes main 3Hp motor only main motor only size, the shape, thickness and properties of the material to be cut. Consult Conair for size, thickness s and properties of the ma t terial to be cut.
Page 15: Data
D a t a Motor power 1824 standard ....... . . 22.0 kW option 18.5;...
Page 16: Sound Level
D a t a ( c o n t i n u e d ) Screen Ø standard ..........8 mm. option .
Page 17 S E C T I O N F u n c t i o n a l D e s c r i p t i o n 3 . 1 G e n e r a l ..... . 3 - 2 3 .
Page 18: General
Cutter house intended for precutting. The type of cutter housing can subsequently be altered and adapted, if the need arises, by changing the rear part of the cutter housing. Please contact Conair’s head office with regard to altering the type of cutter housing.
Page 19 A cutter with 5 rotating knives is available as an option to further enhance the wide range of use for the 18 Series granulator. Types of cutter housings The basic version of cutter house Cutter with 3 rotating knives. The basic version of cutter house.
Page 20 Belt conveyor Granulator models may be equipped with an optional belt conveyor. The conveyor can be equipped with a metal detector. Grinding the knives All knives in the granulator can be re-ground. Sharpening is best done using a special grinding fixture.
Page 21: Safety System
All maintenance and service to the safety system of the granulator must be carried out by personnel with the necessary knowledge. If the safety system of the granulator is modified in any way, Conair’s responsibility under the Machinery Directive ceases to apply.
Page 22: Emergency Stop
S a f e t y s w i t c h e s The 18 Series Granulator granulator models have safety switches of the position switch type: The safety switches cut the control current in the granulator, so that the granulator stops if the cutter house door, hopper or granule bin changes position.
Page 23: Standstill Monitor
S t a n d s t i l l m o n i t o r The 18 Series granulator has a standstill monitor, which senses inductively when the cutter has stopped. The standstill monitor locks the breaking key to the locking device on the door to the cutter house, so long time as the cutter is in motion.
Page 24: S E C U R I T Y
S E C T I O N S e c u r i t y Safety system ........4-2 –...
Page 25: Safety System
All service must be done by trained and competent personnel. Any modification or conversion of the granulator is subject to approval by Conair, with the object of preventing injury or damage and to maintain the guarantee and product responsibility.
Page 26: Parts Of The Safety System
The function of the safety system is described in section 3 of the instruction manual. Only spare parts from Conair must be used to replace components of the safety system. I m p o r t a n t p a r t s b e l o n g i n g t o t h e s a f e t y s y s - t e m o f t h e g r a n u l a t o r •...
Page 27: Functional Description Of Parts Of The Safety System
4 . 2 F u n c t i o n a l d e s c r i p t i o n o f p a r t s o f t h e s a f e t y s y s t e m E m e r g e n c y s t o p Red round push-button on yellow base, is on the control panel.
Page 28: Standstill Monitor
S t a n d s t i l l m o n i t o r The standstill monitor checks inductively that the cutter has stopped. The standstill monitor influences the safety switch between the hopper and the cut- ter housing.
Page 29: Safety Instructions
• Never remove the flaps from hopper. Blowers • Conair’s blowers are intended for dust- and material conveying. The temperature of the conveyed material must never exceed 80°C. • It is not permitted to use the blowers in humid environments, unprotected outdoors, in explosive atmospheres or in surroundings where the temperature exceeds 40°C or goes below -20°C.
Page 30: Safety Instructions And Safety Measures Concerning The Electrical System
If the granulator settings are changed, the machine can be seriously damaged. All Warranties and Conair’s Product Liability will be void, if the basic settings of the granulator are changed. • All electrical maintenance and service work must be done by trained and competent personnel.
Page 31 • If the cutter must be turned manually, – do this with very great care! • Conair knives are made from hardened steel. NOTE: Hardened steel knives are brittle and can crack if they are dropped or are handled carelessly.
Page 32 Transmission • There is a pinch risk at inspection and adjustment of the drive belts. WARNING! Pinch risk between pulleys and drive-belts. Granulator with band conveyor • During maintenance of band conveyor, pull out the plug on the electrical cabinet! Granulator with roll feeder •...
Page 33: Personal Safety Equipment
4 . 4 Pe r s o n a l s a f e t y e q u i p m e n t Ear protection Conair recommends that ear protection is used during all granulation of plastics. Granulation of hard plastic, big plastic details, or plastic lumps can cause high and dangerous sound.
Page 34 4 . 5 S a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s a n d c a u t i o n w h e n c h a n g i n g k n i v e s The following safety measures and caution, shall be observed when changing knives: NOTE: Make sure that there never are any granulate or plastic rests on the floor...
Page 35: Length, Dimensions And Strength Class On Screws
Only screws supplied by Conair may be used for installing knives. Conair’s responsibility and guarantee become invalid unless genuine Conair screws of the right length, dimension and strength class are used. Tightening torque and torque wrench It is very important that the knives are torqued to correct tightening torque.
Page 36 S E C T I O N M a i n t e n a n c e Place of use ......... 5-2 –...
Page 37: I N S T A L L A T I O N
5 . I n s t a l l a t i o n Read through the whole section 5 before installing the machine. All instructions must be followed in the order shown to avoid damage. Lift and transport Read and follow the instructions in Inlet Part section 12 for lifting...
Page 38: Install The Hopper
5 . 2 I n s t a l l t h e h o p p e r Depending of the way of transport and delivery, the granulator can be delivered with the hopper and the front inlet part to the hopper uninstalled. When installing the hopper to the granulator, the jack must be able to operate.
Page 39 5 . 2 I n s t a l l t h e h o p p e r ( c o n t i n u e d ) Check so that no emergency stop is activated. Check on rear side of the hopper, in which position of the bracket the hinge list is installed.
Page 40: Install The Front Inlet Part
5 . 3 I n s t a l l t h e f r o n t i n l e t p a r t The hopper can because of space be delivered with the front inlet part uninstalled. The front inlet part can be installed as per following instructions: Fit two lifting eyes on top of the front...
Page 41: Electrical Connection
5 . 4 E l e c t r i c a l c o n n e c t i o n To install the granulator the granulator hopper must be opened. The hopper cannot be operated until the granulator is electrically connected. Connect the granulator to the main power supply.
Page 42: Check The Direction Of Rotation Of The Blower Motor
5 . 4 E l e c t r i c a l c o n n e c t i o n ( c o n t i n u e d ) • Set the main power switch to position “1” On. •...
Page 43: Installation
5 . 5 I n s t a l l a t i o n Adjust the granulator stand Set up the granulator in the place of use. Adjust so that the granulator cutter housing leveled horizontally. Use a spirit level! •...
Page 44: Actions Before The First Start
5 . 6 A c t i o n s b e f o r e t h e f i r s t s t a r t Clean the granulator from anticorrosive agent. Unpainted parts of the machine are treated with oil as protection prior to trans- portation and delivery.
Page 45 NOTE: Sign the executed inspection in the machine Consult your Conair agent/dealer or Conair’s Corporate office in Pittsburgh, maintenance schedule. Pennsylvania if there is any item that does not correspond to your expectations, or if there is any part of the machine that is faulty or that requires attention or repair.
Page 46: Screen Box
5 . 7 O p e n t h e c u t t e r h o u s e d o o r, h o p p e r, g r a n u l e b i n a n d s c r e e n b o x Immediately after opening the cutter house door and hopper, switch “Off”...
Page 47 5 . 7 O p e n t h e c u t t e r h o u s e d o o r, h o p p e r, g r a n u l e b i n a n d s c r e e n b o x ( c o n t i n u e d ) First pull the lock handle outwards and then press the lock handle down.
Page 48: Open The Cutter House Door
5 . 7 O p e n t h e c u t t e r h o u s e d o o r, h o p p e r, g r a n u l e b i n a n d s c r e e n b o x ( c o n t i n u e d ) The operation buttons for opening the hopper are located on the electrical cabinet.
Page 49 Hold the screen box so accessible and can be lifted out easily, that it does not fall without for cleaning. control. Fantastic! the 18 Series granulator features NOTE: NOTE! The screen box excellent accessibility. is heavier than you think. 5 - 1 4...
Page 50: Close The Screen Box, Granule Bin, Cutter House Door And Hopper
5 . 8 C l o s e t h e s c r e e n b o x , g r a n u l e b i n , c u t t e r h o u s e d o o r a n d h o p p e r NOTE: Ensure that all surfaces that make contact with one another are well cleaned before closing.
Page 51: Install The Granule Bin
5 . 8 C l o s e t h e s c r e e n b o x , g r a n u l e b i n , c u t t e r h o u s e d o o r a n d h o p p e r ( c o n t i n u e d ) Install the granule bin 1836 and 1848 Fit the distribution plate in...
Page 52: Close The Cutter House Door
5 . 8 C l o s e t h e s c r e e n b o x , g r a n u l e b i n , c u t t e r h o u s e d o o r a n d h o p p e r ( c o n t i n u e d ) Close the cutter house door NOTE: The hopper must be closed before closing the cutter house door.
Page 53 5 . 8 C l o s e t h e s c r e e n b o x , g r a n u l e b i n , c u t t e r h o u s e d o o r a n d h o p p e r ( c o n t i n u e d ) First pull the lock handle outwards.
Page 54 S E C T I O N O p e r a t i o n a n d D a i l y M a i n t e n a n c e Start and stop ........6-2 –...
Page 55: O P E R A T I O N A N D D A I L Y M A I N T E N A N C E
6 . 1 S t a r t a n d s t o p The main switch is located on the electrical cabinet. Starting and stopping is controlled by push buttons on the control panel. Hopper Start Cutter house door Granule bin •...
Page 56: Stop
Observe also that low sound levels during a long time is dangerous. Conair recommends that safety goggles are used during all granulation of plastics. Stop Stop the feeding of material to the granulator.
Page 57: Inspection
6 . 2 I n s p e c t i o n There must be no plastic material left in the granulator when inspection is carried out. NOTE: All servicing must be Daily inspection done by trained personnel in Flaps in the hopper.
Page 58: Monthly Inspection
Monthly inspection 1 Check the function of the cutter lock. Check that the cutter lock is automatically activated and that the cutter brakes when the hopper opens. Check that the standstill monitor keeps the lock handle to the cutter house door NOTE: Sign the executed locked so long time as the cutter is in motion.
Page 59 6 . 2 I n s p e c t i o n ( c o n t i n u e d ) Check the tightening torque of the screws to the lower mounting of the jack against the stand. Jack 5000 N M10 x 4 .
Page 60: Stoppage And Overloading Of Granulator
Contact Conair’s local distributor or Conair’s head office. Hardened lumps in the cutter housing, screen box and granule bin If the cutter housing, screen box, screen and granule bin are filled with compacted stiffened/hardened plastic.
Page 61: Stoppage In Blower
In order to be able to apply heat treatment, the cutter housing must be removed from stand, hopper and enclosure. This is work which can be carried out by Conair’s service department at the head office. A change of bearings is always necessary after heat treatment.
Page 62 • Check that the blower’s rotational direction is in accordance with the arrow on the blower hood. NOTE: The blower blows even if the rotational direction is wrong, but capacity will be less than 25%. Smell of melted plastic and smoke formation •...
Page 63: Cleaning
6 . 4 C l e a n i n g Clean when changing, monthly or at least once every 300 hours of operation. WARNING! Granulate and plastic rests on the floor can cause risk of slipping! Risk of slipping depending of granulate and plastic rests, is especially haz- ardous during cleaning, when the cutter house door is opened.
Page 64 6 . 4 C l e a n i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) Read section 5.7 “Open the cutter house door, hopper, screen box and granule bin” which describes how to open the granulator. Then follow the points below. Stop the granulator –...
Page 65 Granulator with band conveyor. Clean the belt using a light cleaning agent. er inlet pipe. The 18 Series granulator features an excellent accessibility for quick clean- ing. 6 - 1 2 l O p e r a t i o n a n d D a i l y M a i n t e n a n c e...
Page 66: Re-Install After Cleaning
Re-install after cleaning NOTE: There is a pinch risk during closing, be careful. Install the screen box. Take a firm two-hand grip on the screen arcs of the screen box, lift and slide in the screen box in the guides on the cutter house door. NOTE: Push in the screen box firmly to stop.
Page 67 Close the cutter house door. NOTE: The hopper must be closed,before closing the cut- The cutter house door is ter house door. heavy. The risk of injuring fingers or hands increases when two or more NOTE: Never use help when persons works, to closing the cutter house close the cutter house...
Page 68: Fault Finding
6 . 5 Fa u l t f i n d i n g The granulator does not start • Check the main switch. Turn the main switch to position “1” On. • Reset the safety relay, press the “Reset safety relay”-button. The granulator will not start, if the safety relay not is reset.
Page 69: The Granulator Stops For Some Unaccountable Reason
• Check so that there is no material in the hopper or cutter housing before start. If there is material in hopper or cutter housing, the granulator cutter will be impeded at start. The granulator motor will be over loaded and the overload circuit breaker trips.
Page 70: The Cutter House Door Can Not Be Opened
If the overload circuit breaker trips shows “0” in the window “A”. Reset, press the “Reset” button “B” Clean the granulator before re-start. • Check the granulator knives and knife tolerance. If the granulator knives are blunt and unsharpened, or if the knife clearance is incorrect, this can result in stoppage.
Page 71: Granulator With Band Conveyor The Conveyor Does Not Start
• The hopper screw jack has an motor protection switch “Q4”, in the electrical cabinet, which trips if you overload the jack. If the motor protection switch has switched “Off”, the switch knob is standing in a position between “0” and “1”. Reset –...
Page 72: S E R V I C E
S E C T I O N S e r v i c e Knife changing ........7-2 –...
Page 73: Knife Changing
S e r v i c e All service must be carried out by trained personnel in order to avoid personal NOTE: When the cutter house injury or damage to the machine. door and the hopper have been opened for service or 7 .
Page 74: Tightening Torque And Torque Wrench
Fixed knife no. 5 Fixed knife no. 5 Your 18 Series Conair granulator reflects a high technical level, and is manufac- tured with such a precision that all knives in the granulator can be pre-set before NOTE: Both fixed and they are installed in the cutter housing.
Page 75: Fixed Knives
7 . 1 K n i f e c h a n g i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) A bigger pre-setting fixture more exact art.no. 3-45082 is available as an option. Fixed knives The fixed knives are installed with support rules, one pair per fixed knife pair.
Page 76: Screws And Nuts With Red Marking
If the any screw or nut marked with red color change position, by using of tools the granulator will loose important basic settings. NOTE: If any color marking is broken or have changed positions, all of Conair’s responsibility and guarantee become invalid.
Page 77: Removing Of Fixed Knives
7 . 1 K n i f e c h a n g i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) Support rule Support rule Rotating knife pair Support rule Fixed knife pair no.1 (rear) Support rule 3-blade cutter and 5-blade cutter Undo and remove the socket cap screws which fasten the support rules and the rotating knives (hex 17 mm).
Page 78 7 . 1 K n i f e c h a n g i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) Socket cap screws to fixed knife no. 1 The socket cap screws which fasten the support rules and the fixed knife pair, are undone from rear side of the cutter housing.
Page 79 7 . 1 K n i f e c h a n g i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) Lift out and mark each support rule together with the knife to the fixed knife pair. Clean the knife positions where the knives were located.
Page 80: Installing Of Knives
NOTE: The knives must be sharpened before pre-setting. Pre-setting fixture In the delivery of the 18 Series granulators, are two pre-setting fixtures of the compact model included. One pre-setting fixture to rotating knives and one fixture to fixed knives. Furthermore one 8 mm hex wrench and a 0.20 mm feeler gauge are included, for pre-setting of all...
Page 81: Pre-Setting
7 . 1 K n i f e c h a n g i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) Pre-setting fixtures are available in two different models. A bigger fixture is available as an option art.no. 3-45082. The bigger fixture gives a very exactly pre-setting of clearance for the rotating knives before installing.
Page 82: First Install The Fixed Knives
7 . 1 K n i f e c h a n g i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) First install the fixed knives First install fixed knife no. 1; or fixed knife no. 3 (rear fixed knife) Support rule Fixed knife pair no.3 (rear) Support rule...
Page 83 7 . 1 K n i f e c h a n g i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) Then install fixed knife no. 2 (front) Install one support rule together with one knife at a time. Fit the socket cap screws so that the support rule lightly hold the knife.
Page 84 7 . 1 K n i f e c h a n g i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) Fasten the knife with the socket cap screws and the support rules furthermore with an alternated increased torque to 600 Nm.
Page 85: Installing Of Rotating Knives
7 . 1 K n i f e c h a n g i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) Installing of rotating knives NOTE: Make sure that there never are any granulate or plastic residue on the floor during changing of knives.
Page 86 7 . 1 K n i f e c h a n g i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) Install one rotating knife pair at a time, in the knife positions on the cutter, with support rules and socket cap screws, so that the support rules lightly support the rotating knife pair.
Page 87: Check The Knife Installation
7 . 1 K n i f e c h a n g i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) Fasten all the rotating knife pairs with the socket cap screws and the support rules with an alternated increased torque to 200 Nm.
Page 88: Grinding Of Knives
Knives are sharp and can cause personal injury. Only grind the marked surfaces, and respect the specified dimensions! NOTE: Conair knives are made from hardened steel. Hardened steel knives are brittle and can crack if they are dropped or are handled carelessly.
Page 89: First Grind The Relief Angle
7 . 2 G r i n d i n g o f k n i v e s ( c o n t i n u e d ) First grind the relief angle Grind the relief angle first. Grind the relief angle until there are no uneven spots on the knife edge.
Page 90: Grinding Of Rear Fixed Knife No. 1, Front Fixed Knife No. 2, The Fourth And Fifth Fixed Knife
7 . 2 G r i n d i n g o f k n i v e s ( c o n t i n u e d ) Grind the cutting angle • Grind the relief angle until the knife edge does not have any irregularities.
Page 91 7 . 2 G r i n d i n g o f k n i v e s ( c o n t i n u e d ) Grinding Grind one knife at a time. Cutting angle 90°. •...
Page 92: Grinding The Third Fixed Knife
7 . 2 G r i n d i n g o f k n i v e s ( c o n t i n u e d ) Grinding the third fixed knife The third fixed knife is ground on the same side of the grinding fixture as the rotat- ing knives.
Page 93: Transmission
7 . 3 Tr a n s m i s s i o n The machine is driven by 3 to 6 pcs drive-belts depending on granulator size and motor size. 20 -30 hours after installation and operation at normal load of the granulator, the tension and condition of the drive-belts must be checked at the first time.
Page 94 7 . 3 Tr a n s m i s s i o n ( c o n t i n u e d ) Inspection and adjustment of the drive belt tension To check the drive belt tension Stop the granulator according to section “6.1 Stop”. •...
Page 95 7 . 3 Tr a n s m i s s i o n ( c o n t i n u e d ) Make sure that the motor mounting bracket is in horizontal level after adjusting. Check using a spirit level. If the motor mounting bracket is not horizontal, the belt pulleys do not align.
Page 96: L U B R I C A T I O
The granulator has enclosed grooved bearings lubricated for life and can not be lubricated later on. For any repair or maintenance please contact the local Conair distributor or the Conair head office. S e r v i c e l 7 - 2 5...
Page 97: C U T T E R L O C
Check that the cutter lock is automatically activated when the hopper opens and that the cutter brakes. If the cutter lock not brakes the cutter, contact Conair’s service department in order to change the rubber damper to the cutter lock.
Page 98 S E C T I O N S p a r e Pa r t s L i s t Cutter housing ........8-3 Cutter 3-blade and 5-blade .
Page 99 Ordering spare parts Only use spare parts from Conair when replacing machine parts. When ordering, the following should be specified: • Machine designation, as specified on the machine plate. • Serial number, as specified on the machine plate. • Part number, as specified in the spare parts list.
Page 100: Cutter Housing
8 . 1 C u t t e r H o u s i n g (continued) S p a r e Pa r t s L i s t l 8 - 3...
Page 101 8 . 1 C u t t e r H o u s i n g ( c o n t i n u e d ) Qty. Art. no. Description Note 3-45010 1824 Cutter housing 1-st 2-nd 5-th Basic version of cutter house 3-45088 1824 Cutter housing 5-th 2-nd Cutter house for bulky items...
Page 102: Cutter 3-Blade And 5-Blade
8 . 2 C u t t e r 3 - b l a d e a n d 5 - b l a d e Qty. Art. no. Description 3-45011 1824 Cutter 3-blade 3-45031 1836 Cutter 3-blade 3-45047 1848 Cutter 3-blade 3-45081 1824 Cutter 5-blade 3-45061...
Page 103: Knives
*) NOTE: Only screws, nuts, washers and bolts supplied by Conair may be used for installing knives. If not genuine Conair screws, nuts, washers and bolts of the right length, dimension and strength class are used, Conair’s responsibility and guarantee become invalid.
Page 104: Transmission 380-420 Volt/50Hz
Pulley, motor 940399 Hex head screw 940033 Hex head screw 950031 Key, R28x16x140 NOTE: Transmission with more alternative motors are available, contact Conair S p a r e Pa r t s L i s t l 8 - 7...
Page 105: Transmission 60Hz
Hex head screw 22 1 940033 Hex head screw 23 1 950031 Key, R28x16x140 NOTE: Transmission with more alternative motors are available, contact Conair 8 - 8 l S p a r e Pa r t s L i s t...
Page 106: Screen And Screen Box
8 . 6 S c r e e n a n d S c r e e n B o x Qty. Art. no. Description 3-45020 Screen box 1824 3-45040 Screen box 1836 3-45056 Screen box 1848 1-45692 Screen box 1-45154 –...
Page 107: Granule Bin
8 . 7 G r a n u l e B i n Qty. Art. no. Description 3-45083 Discharge granule bin OK160 1824 3-45042 Discharge granule bin OK160 1836 3-45058 Discharge granule bin OK160 1848 1-45776 Granule bin OK160 1-45160 –...
Page 108: Hopper Front
8 . 8 H o p p e r f r o n t - s o u n d p r o o f i n g , s o u n d p r o o f i n g a n d e x t r a c t i o n fa n Qty.
Page 109: Inlet, Sound Trap, Flap
8 . 9 I n l e t , s o u n d t r a p, f l a p - S o u n d - p r o o f i n g , c o n v e y o r, a n d e x t r a c t i o n fa n 8, 9 Qty.
Page 110 8 . 1 0 O u t f e e d , b l o w e r F 2 5 Qty. Art. no. Description 3-29249 Blower F25, complete 2-06036 Sound hood 2-08679 Flanged pipe, inlet OK160 2-08684 Flanged pipe, outlet OK160 4-17781 Pipe bend OK160 45°...
Page 111 8 . 1 1 O u t f e e d , B l o w e r F 4 0 a n d H Z S 1 8 / 4 5 Qty. Art. no. Description Note 3-40638 Blower F40 3-40315 Blower HZS 18/45 3-08841...
Page 112: Body
8 . 1 2 B o d y 3, 4 Qty. Art. no. Description 3-45024 Body 1824 3-45024 Body 1836 3-45024 Body 1848 2-45200 Stand, left 2-45208 Stand, right 4-45248 Washer 950308 Machine shoe D 120 M16 S p a r e Pa r t s L i s t l 8 - 1 5...
Page 113: Jack
8 . 1 3 J a c k 15,16 Pos Qty. Art. no. Description 1824 soundproofing, soundproofing and extraction fan 1836 soundproofing, soundproofing and extraction fan 1848 soundproofing, soundproofing and extraction fan 1824 soundproofing and conveyor, soundproofing, conveyor and extraction fan 1836 soundproofing and conveyor, soundproofing, conveyor and extraction fan 1848 soundproofing and conveyor, soundproofing, conveyor and extraction fan 3-45062...
Page 114: Cutter Lock
8 . 1 4 C u t t e r L o c k Pos Qty. Art. no. Description 2-45446 Rotor locking 1824 2-45446 Rotor locking 1836 2-45446 Rotor locking 1848 3-45452 Rotor locking fixed part 2-45453 Rotor locking movable part 960221 Slide bearing 950687...
Page 115 8 . 1 5 E n cl o s u r e Qty. Art. no. Description Qty. Art. no. Description 3-45025 1824 Enclosure 3-45025 1824 Enclosure 3-45043 1836 Enclosure 3-45043 1836 Enclosure 3-45059 1848 Enclosure 3-45059 1848 Enclosure 3-45375 Holder, list back left 2-45361 Cover, right 3-45376...
Page 116: Electrical Components
8 . 1 6 E l e c t r i c a l C o m p o n e n t s Qty. Art. no. Description 3-45026 Electrical components 1824 3-45076 Electrical components 1836 3-45077 Electrical components 1848 3-45501 Wire duct way 75 x 55, 948 3-45502...
Page 117: Security
8 . 1 7 S e c u r i t y Qty. Art. no. Description Qty. Art. no. Description 3-45078 Safety, noise encapsulated machine 3-45078 Safety, noise encapsulated machine 3-45023 Safety, unencapsulated machine 3-45023 Safety, unencapsulated machine 3-45075 Safety, unencapsulated w flywheel 3-45075 Safety, unencapsulated w flywheel 2-45254...
Page 118: Flywheel
8 . 1 8 F l y w h e e l Qty. Art. no. Description 3-45065 Flywheel 3-45066 Flywheel with friction coupling 3-45455 Pulley rotor 4-45191 Washer, shaft end 4-45192 Washer, locking shaft end 940033 Hex head screw 940399 Hex head screw 950031 006448...
Page 119 8 . 1 9 C y cl o n e a n d D u s t F i l t e r Qty. Art. no. Description 3-25862 Cyclone AX16 3-41505 Dust filter AX16 with 6 filters 3-36427 Cyclone AX20 3-41507 Dust filter AX20 with 8 filters 4-00448...
Page 120: Tools And Fixtures
8 . 2 0 To o l s a n d F i x t u r e s Qty. Art. no. Description 970294 Tool, telescopic 1/2” 4-45497 Bits 1/2”, 22 mm 970297 Hex wrench 17 mm 970296 Hex wrench 8 mm Feeler gauge 0.20 mm Feeler gauge 0.30 mm 3-45470...
Page 121: W I R I N G D I A G R A M
S E C T I O N W i r i n g D i a g r a m 9 . 1 C u r r e n t s e n s i n g r e l a y ... . . 9 - 3 –...
Page 122 Conair Head Office. If the granulator settings are changed, the machine can be seriously damaged. All Warranties and Conair’s Product Liability will be void, if the basic settings of the granulator are changed. All electrical maintenance and service work must be done by trained and...
Page 123: Current Sensing Relay
9 . 1 C u r r e n t s e n s i n g r e l a y The granulator can be equipped with an optional current sensing relay to control the feed equipment. The current sensing relay detects the granulator motor current consumption and can tem- porarily stop accessories such as conveyors, roller feeders etc to avoid putting further material into the hopper, when the granulator is running under heavy loading.
Page 124: Default Setting For This Granulator
9 . 1 C u r r e n t s e n s i n g r e l a y ( c o n t i n u e d ) A simple way to find the correct limit value for your granulator is to have the gran- ulator motor in normal operation, then turn the knob back from 100% until the relay drops.
Page 125: Example
9 . 1 C u r r e n t s e n s i n g r e l a y ( c o n t i n u e d ) Example The granulator is equipped with a current sensing relay to control a conveyor. A motor of 55 kW has a rated current of about 97 A.
Page 126: Layout
S E C T I O N L a y o u t 1 0 . 1 L a y o u t ..... . 1 0 - 2 L a y o u t l 1 0 - 1...
Page 127 1 0 . L a y o u t 18 Series Granulator, hopper front Optional flywheeel 2640 2040 1400 1000 1600 1900 Model 1824 1836 1848 1200 1340 1640 1940 2300 2600 2900 1 0 - 2 l L a y o u t...
Page 128 18 Series with soundproofing 2640 2040 1400 1000 1700 1900 Model 1824 1836 1848 1200 1440 1740 2040 2300 2600 2900 L a y o u t l 1 0 - 3...
Page 129 18 Series with soundproofing and conveyor Optional sound trap 3000 2600 1000 1700 4700 Model 1824 1836 1848 1200 1440 1740 2040 2300 2600 2900 1 0 - 4 l L a y o u t...
Page 130: Cutter Housing, Changing Rear Side Of The
S E C T I O N O p t i o n s 11.1 Knife pre-setting fixture ..... . 11-3 11.2 Cutter housing, changing rear side of the cutter housing .
Page 131 O r d e r i n g s p a r e p a r t s Only use original Conair spare parts when replacing machinery components. When ordering spare parts, please specify: • Machine type/designation, on the machine s rating plate.
Page 132 1 1 . 1 K n i f e p r e - s e t t i n g f i x t u r e Your 18 Series Conair granulator reflects a high technical level, and is manufac- tured with such a precision that all knives in the granulator can be pre-set before they are installed in the cutter housing.
Page 133: Knife Pre-Setting Fixture
1 1 . 1 K n i f e p r e - s e t t i n g f i x t u r e ( c o n t i n u e d ) Pre-setting of knives An 8 mm hex wrench and a 0.20 mm feeler gauge, to pre-set all knives in the granulator, is in the granulator tool bag.
Page 134 The type of cutter housing can subsequently be adapted to new applications by changing the rear side of the cutter housing. This involves precision work that can and must be done by Conair’s service depart- ment, with the object of maintaining accuracy and tolerances (cutter, knives, knife positions, presetting sizes, etc).
Page 135 If the clutch slips during normal granulating, even if the tightening torque is correct, the clutch discs may need to be degreased or replaced. Contact your local Conair distributor or Conair corporate office. 1 1 - 6 l O p t i o n s...
Page 136 1 1 . 4 B l o w e r F 2 5 a n d F 4 0 Conair’s blowers F25 and F40 are intended for dust and material conveying. NOTE: The temperature of the conveyed material must never exceed 80°C.
Page 137: Maintenance
40°C. Maintenance The blower has enclosed grooved ball bearings lubricated for life and can not be lubricated later on. For any repair or maintenance please contact the local Conair distributor or the Conair corporate office. Spare parts See section 8.
Page 138: Speed Monitor
1 1 . 5 S p e e d m o n i t o r The machine can as an option be equipped with a speed monitor. The sensors to the speed The speed monitor monitor are placed on the cutter belt pulley is set at the factory and does not normally...
Page 139: Paddle Monitor
1 1 . 6 Pa d d l e m o n i t o r The granulator can be optionally equip- ped with one or several paddle monitors. The paddle monitor is a level monitor which senses the granule level in the granule bin or outlet pipe stub.
Page 140 1 1 . 7 B a n d c o n v e y o r The band conveyor is designed for transporting plastic waste. The conveyor is con- structed from steel beam. The frame pieces are assembled with cross sections and screw. The conveyor can be fitted with a metal detector.
Page 141 1 1 . 7 B a n d c o n v e y o r ( c o n t i n u e d ) Electrical connection The band conveyor should be connected up by an authorized electrician. Connect the band conveyor to the electrical cabinet with a connector.
Page 142 1 1 . 7 B a n d c o n v e y o r ( c o n t i n u e d ) Regularly check the conveyor belt’s wear and its position on the rollers. The belt must not move obliquely! Adjust as necessary according to the instruc- tions under “Starting - If the belt moves obliquely”, see previous section.
Page 143: Band Conveyor
S p a r e p a r t s f o r b a n d c o n v e y o r Pos Qty. Art. no. Description 3-45028 Band conveyor 1824, complete 3-45044 Band conveyor 1836, complete 3-45060 Band conveyor 1848, complete Band conveyor...
Page 144: Lift And Transport To Place Of Use
S E C T I O N Tr a n s p o r t , L i f t i n g , a n d S t o r a g e – Lift and transport to place of use ..12-4 –...
Page 145 1 2 . Tr a n s p o r t , l i f t i n g a n d s t o r a g e The machine should be transported by trained personnel. The machine is delivered packed in protective plastic foil, fixed to a transport pallet with straps.
Page 146 1 2 . Tr a n s p o r t , l i f t i n g a n d s t o r a g e ( c o n t i n u e d ) Lift the machine with care and in the way shown in this section.
Page 147 1 2 . Tr a n s p o r t , l i f t i n g a n d s t o r a g e ( c o n t i n u e d ) Lift and transport to place of use by help of a crane/traversing crane The machine should be lifted and handled by means of a crane or a traversing crane.
Page 148: Storage
1 2 . Tr a n s p o r t , l i f t i n g a n d s t o r a g e ( c o n t i n u e d ) Storage The machine is packed for transport to the place where it is to be used.
Page 149 S E C T I O N S e r v i c e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e s c h e d u l e M a c h i n e d a t a ....1 3 - 2 –...
Page 150: Machine Data
Read the instruction manual before maintenance and service. All maintenance and service must be done by trained personnel. If you have any questions, please contact the local Conair distributor or the Conair head office. Local distributor: ......
Page 151: Installation
Installation The safety measure 600 mm behind the granulator hopper, when the hopper is opened checked. The cutter housing stands horizontally and the stands all machine shoes takes up load. The granulator have been cleaned from anti-rust oil. The screws tightening torque to the fixed knife no. 1 (rear) have been checked ... Nm. The screws tightening torque to the fixed knife no.
Page 152 Two hours after first start The screws tightening torque to the fixed knife no. 1 (rear) have been re-checked ..Nm. The screws tightening torque to the fixed knife no. 2 (front) have been re-checked .
Page 153: Inspection
Inspection Read the Instruction manual section 6.2 Inspection. NOTE: All inspection of the machine must be done by trained personnel. If there are any notes or faults, contact the person responsible for safety, maintenance and service at once. Sign checks when they have been approved. Weekly inspection ..
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Page 156: Monthly Inspection
Monthly inspection Read the Instruction manual section 6.2 Inspection. NOTE: All inspection of the machine must be done by trained personnel. If there are any notes or faults, contact the person responsible for safety, maintenance and service at once. Sign checks when they have been approved..
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Page 158: Inspection Every 3 Month
I n s p e c t i o n e v e r y 3 m o n t h s Read the Instruction manual section 6.2 Inspection. NOTE: All inspection of the machine must be done by trained personnel. If there are any notes or faults, contact the person responsible for safety, maintenance and service at once.
Page 159 ../ ..20 ..Sign: ..../ ..20 ..Sign: ..../ ..20 ..Sign: ..../ ..20 ..Sign: ..../ ..20 ..Sign: ..../ ..20 ..Sign: ....
Page 160 I n s p e c t i o n e v e r y 6 m o n t h s o r 1 0 0 0 h o u r s o f o p e r a t i o n Read the Instruction manual section 6.2 Inspection.
Page 161 I n s p e c t i o n e v e r y 6 m o n t h s o r 1 0 0 0 h o u r s o f o p e r a t i o n Read the Instruction manual section 6.2 Inspection.
Page 162: Knife Changing
K n i f e c h a n g i n g ../ ..20 ..Rotating knives Fixed knives Note: ..... . Sign: ....
Page 163: Malfunctions
M a l f u n c t i o n s ../ ..20 ..Fault:............
Page 164: Notes
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Page 165 We ’ r e H e r e t o H e l p Additional manuals and prints for Conair has made the largest investment in customer support in the plastics indus- your Conair equipment may be try. Our service experts are available to help with any problem you might have ordered through the Customer installing and operating your equipment.
Page 166: Appendix
(except for parts that are typically replaced after normal usage, such as filters, liner plates, etc.). Conair’s guarantee is limited to replacing, at our option, the part or parts determined by us to be defective after examination. The customer assumes the cost of transportation of the part or parts to and from the factory.

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