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U S E R G U I D E UGG050-0517 S Series Granulators Corporate Office: +1.724.584.5500 l Instant Access 24/7 (Parts and Service): 800.458.1960 l Parts and Service: +1.814.437.6861...
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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.
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Note! All users must study the instruction manual before installing, operating or maintaining the machine. This instruction manual contains instructions how to install, operate and maintain the standard versions of the Conair S Series granulators, Model number S97, S910, S914 and S918.
Emergency stop(s) ........... 2:15 Electrical cabinet, Operating panel ....2:15 Technical specifications ..........2:1 Advanced, Status messages ........2:16 General data, Conair S Series: ......2:1 General rules, “Level 0” and “Level 1” messages ....2:16 Personnel responsible for the machine’s service and “Level 0”...
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Open the cutter housing ........6:2 Fault tracing ............. 7:18 Open the granule bin .......... 6:3 Close the granulator........... 6:3 General rules, Close the granulator ....6:3 Close the granule bin ......... 6:3 Close the cutter housing ........6:4 S Series UGG050-0517...
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Designations in the spare part catalogue ..9:1 Hopper ............... 9:2 Masher ............... 9:9 Cutter housing ............9:21 Rotor ................ 9:25 Knives ..............9:26 Granule bin ............. 9:29 Transmission ............9:31 Body ................ 9:34 Safety ............... 9:36 S Series UGG050-0517...
Danger! No modifications or alterations to Conair’s products are permitted unless written approval has been obtained from Conair. This is to prevent injury, to maintain the warranty, and to guarantee that Conair can fully assume product liability. If any modifications are made, Conair is absolved of any liability and guarantee for safety and functioning of the machine.
• If the knives’ tightening screws are tightened with incorrect tightening torque. • If the knife clearance is wrong. • If the knives are worn. • If the scrapers are worn. • If the instructions in the instruction manual are not followed accurately. S Series UGG050-0517...
• Never place any part of your body into any opening. Risk of cutting or pinch injuries! • Use ear defenders. Risk of loud, damaging noise! • Use protective goggles. Risk of granulate splashing! • Do not tread on the machine. S Series UGG050-0517...
• After service / check is done all covers must be reinstalled. All hatches to electrical cabinet, transmission and pneu- matics (if supplied) must be closed and locked. The key must be kept by the personnel responsible for the machine’s service and safety. S Series UGG050-0517...
Serial number: ..............Manufacturing year: ............Motor: ... V .... Hz .... kW Electrical circuit diagram: ............. General data, Conair S Series: Mark the correct alternatives, so that the data corresponds with your supplied machine: Model number: S910 S914 S918 Additional suffix: ..............................
Overview, S Series The performance of your supplied machine may vary from the standard machines described in this instruction manual. In event of any questions, please contact Conair’s Service line at 1-800-458-1960. Funnel ................(1) Flap(s) ................(2) Hopper ................(3) Electrical cabinet “Basic”...
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DESCRIPTION Layout S Series UGG050-0517...
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DESCRIPTION Function Conair S Series Conair S Series granulators are low speed granulators, designed to granulate, injection moulded or blow moulded plastic residue, directly adjacent to an injection moulding or a blow moulding machine. The function of the granulator can be described as follows: 1.
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The pause-pulse relay must be adjusted to correspond to the delivered granulator’s size, screen hole dimension and volume of plastic material that are to be granulated. >Page 7:10 “Adjust the pause-pulse relay, Airveyor”. S918 S918-Twin S Series UGG050-0517...
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(A) = Cutter housing, S918-Twin (B) = Cutter housing, S914 (C) = Cutter housing’s upper frame (D) = Piece of wood (E) = Sealing S Series UGG050-0517...
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>Page 7:17 “Grind the scrapers”. (A) = Cutter housing (B) = Fixed knife (C) = Fixed knives with IMD technology (D) = Scraper (E) = Tightening screw (F) = Washer S Series UGG050-0517...
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> Page 9:26-9:28 “Rotating feed hook(s)”. > Page 7:14 “Install the rotating knife segments and the rotating feed hook(s)”. (A) = Cutter housing (B) = Rotating knife segment (C) = Rotating feed hook S Series UGG050-0517...
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The Masher-system is controlled by means of an “ABS- system”. >Page 2:28 “General rules, ABS-system”. >Page 2:31 “Automatic ABS, Masher-system”. >Page 2:32 “Timed ABS, Masher-system”. S918 With Masher-system S918 Without Masher-system (A) = Masher-system (B) = Cutter housing S Series UGG050-0517...
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The sealings must be regularly checked and replaced as necessary. >Page 2:9 “Sealings”. (A) = Gear motor (B) = Transmission cover (C) = Tightening screws (D) = Plastic damper, Transmission (E) = Oil level device (S918-Twin) 2:10 S Series UGG050-0517...
The safety equipment must be checked regularly. No part of the safety equipment may be replaced by components other than spare parts supplied by Conair. If any part of the safety equipment is changed or left out, Conair’s responsibility under the Machinery Directive ceases to apply.
The flap(s) must be regularly checked and replaced as necessary. The flap(s) is/are designed and adapted to the type of plastic residue that the customer has specified before order. >Page 9:2-9:8 “Hopper”. (A) = Funnel (B) = Flap(s) (C) = Hopper 2:12 S Series UGG050-0517...
Key to the electrical cabinet All hatches to electrical cabinet, transmission and pneumatics (if supplied) must be closed and locked during start and operation. The key must be kept by the personnel responsible for the machine’s service and safety. 2:13 S Series UGG050-0517...
The star knob(s) must be checked regularly. A star knob with worn screw must be replaced with a new original screw supplied by Conair. >Page 7:2 “Check the safety equipment”. >Page 9:36-9:37 “Safety”. Some star knobs may be provided with a safety switch. If such a star knob is unscrewed during operation its safety switch will stop the machine.
Information! Press the edit-button “MOD” to view a cursor. Information! Press the OK-button to accept entered values / parameters. (A) = Edit-button “Left” (B) = Edit-button “Right” (C) = Edit-button “MOD” (D) = OK-button 2:16 S Series UGG050-0517...
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ABS” isn’t selected, but the rotor and the Masher- system will only reverse according to timed cycles ← P A S S W O R D . : * * * * → when “Timed ABS” is selected”. 2:17 S Series UGG050-0517...
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M A I N T . P E R F O R M E D when “Timed ABS” is selected”. ← D A T E : 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 → Level 0 2:18 S Series UGG050-0517...
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0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 → M A I N T . P E R F O R M E D ← D A T E : 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0 → Level 0 2:19 S Series UGG050-0517...
P A S S W O R D . . . : * * * * >Page 2:26 “Overload protection”. The emergency stop is activated. Service actions: Close the granulator. Reset the emergency stop(s). >Page 6:3 “Close the granulator”. >Page 5:1 “Start the granulator”. 2:20 S Series UGG050-0517...
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I M P R O P E R S E Q U M A I N T E N A N C E 6 M T H P A S S W O R D . . . : * * * * 2:21 S Series UGG050-0517...
The IMD-system is reset by putting the main switch in position “Off”, thereafter clean the machine and (A) = Reset button (B) = Main switch finally put the main switch back in position “On”. (C) = Metal detection. Clean the granulator. 2:22 S Series UGG050-0517...
The overload protection is reset by turning the reset knob inside the electrical cabinet. (A) = Reset button, Basic (B) = Reset knob, Extended / Advanced (C) = The overload protection has tripped 2:23 S Series UGG050-0517...
The sensitivity has 3 positions, high, medium and low. >Page 7:7 “Adjust the level switch”. (A) = Level switch, Capacitive type (B) = Level switch, Paddle type (C) = To much granulate in granule bin 2:24 S Series UGG050-0517...
“Advanced”, the ABS-system enables the operator to manually reverse the rotor at any time (and the Masher- system if supplied). >Page 5:2 “Manual reversal of the rotors and/or the Masher-system”. (A) = “Automatic ABS” is selected (B) = “Timed ABS” is selected 2:25 S Series UGG050-0517...
– maximum once every five minutes! If the function “Automatic ABS” trips too often, this could indicate that the knives are blunt or that the granulator is too small for the task at hand. (A) = Rotor 2:26 S Series UGG050-0517...
>Page 7:6 “Adjust the timing relay, Advanced”. Note! The sensor, described in the text “Automatic ABS, S918 Rotor” on page 2:29, works even when “Timed ABS” mode is selected. S914 (A) = Rotor 2:27 S Series UGG050-0517...
If the overload protection gives signal to reverse the Masher-system a third time after two quite recent reversals, the ABS-system will automatically initiate “Program 2”. >Page 2:33 “Program 2, Masher- system”. (A) = Masher-system 2:28 S Series UGG050-0517...
If the Masher-system gets stuck and stops three times in a row during a short period of time, the ABS-system will automatically initiate “Program 2”. >Page 2:33 “Program 2, Masher-system”. (A) = Masher-system 2:29 S Series UGG050-0517...
Note! When “Timed ABS” mode is selected: After exiting “Program 2” the Masher-system will automatically initiate “Program 1”. >Page 2:32 “Program 1, Masher-system”. (A) = Masher-system 2:30 S Series UGG050-0517...
(E) = Piece of wood Note! Check that no cables or any parts of the safety (F) = Forks equipment are pinched when lifting. (G) = Caution, fragile part Information! For information about machine weight, refer to page 2:1 “Technical specifications”. S Series UGG050-0517...
2. Clean following parts inside and outside: Hopper *, Cutter housing, Rotor, Knives, Granule bin. Use a low aromatic alkaline degreaser or a gentle solvent. Wipe clean with lint-free rags. * Important! Do not use solvents or strong detergents when cleaning a plexiglass hopper! S Series UGG050-0517...
Supplied machine”, so that the data corresponds with the machine sign on your supplied machine. 2. Mark the correct alternatives, on page 2:1 “General data, Conair S Series”, so that the data corresponds with your supplied machine. 3. Sign the personnel responsible for the machine’s service and safety, on page 2:1.
3. If the supplied emergency stop is not accessible from all positions in the workplace, the machine must be provided with further emergency stops. In event of any questions, please contact Conair’s service line at 1-800-458-1960. Connect the granulator to the mains 1.
Check that the pause-pulse relay’s setting is satisfy- ing. Adjust as necessary. >Page 7:8. 10. Check the emergency stop(s). >Page 7:1. 11. Check the safety equipment. >Page 7:2. 12. Check the knife clearance. >Page 7:15 point 5. S Series UGG050-0517...
4. Check the tightening torque of the rotor shaft. Tightening torque 544 Nm. >7:14 figure (C). Installing complete The machine has been installed and checked in accord- ance with the instructions in chapter 4. Date: ../ ..20 ..Name:.................. S Series UGG050-0517...
(B) = Emergency stop 6. Granulator with electrical cabinet “Extended” or (C) = Start button (D) = Stop-button “Advanced”: (E) = Main switch Lock the main switch in position “0”. (F) = Display 7. The granulator is stopped. S Series UGG050-0517...
H O U R S (D) = Manual reversal, Masher 1 (E) = Manual reversal, Masher 2 (F) = Manual reversal, Rotor 1 (G) = Manual reversal, Rotor 2 (H) = “Timed ABS” is selected (J) = “Automatic ABS” is selected S Series UGG050-0517...
5. Fit the switch key into the safety switch. 6. Tighten the granule bin’s star knob. 7. The granule bin is closed. (A) = Star knob, Granule bin (B) = Switch key, Granule bin (C) = Granule bin S Series UGG050-0517...
Repeat point 5 d and the proceed to point 6 d. d) Tighten the granule bin’s star knob. >Page 6:3 “Close the granule bin”. (A) = Star knob (B) = Switch key (C) = Safety switch S Series UGG050-0517...
Store the granulator 1. Treat all components that could rust with rust preven- ter for long-term rust protection. 2. Store the machine in a dry area with even tempera- ture. 3. Rotate the rotor manually every 3 months. S Series UGG050-0517...
Close the level switch’s cover. 5. Close the granule bin. >Page 6:3. (A) = Level switch, Capacitive type (B) = Adjusting screw (C) = Function screw (D) = Level switch, Paddle type (E) = Level switch, Paddle type S Series UGG050-0517...
(1 min x 2 =) 2 minutes. (A) = Pause-pulse relay, Airveyor (B) = Time interval, Working time “Ton” (C) = Time factor, Working time “Ton” (D) = Time interval, Pause time “Toff” (E) = Time factor, Pause time “Toff” S Series UGG050-0517...
5. Check the condition of the plastic damper. Change as necessary. 6. Close the transmission. >Page 6:5 “Close the transmission”. S918-Twin (A) = Gear motor (B) = Transmission cover (C) = Tightening screws (D) = Plastic damper, Transmission (E) = Oil level device (S918-Twin) S Series UGG050-0517...
Never use any metal object when trying to release the rotor. Important! If the hopper, cutter housing and/or granule bin are filled with compact, melt plastic residue, Conair’s service line at 1-800-458-1960 must be contacted for service. (A) = Funnel (B) = Hopper...
Also check machine parts which not normally are subjected to wear. Note! When replacing machinery parts, only use original spare parts supplied by Conair. In event of any questions, Level 0 please contact Conair’s service line at 1-800-458-1960.
12. Respect specified tightening torques. Use a torque wrench. 13. Respect specified measures. If any of the above listed rules are left unattended, Conair’s responsibility under the Machinery Directive ceases to apply. 7:12 S Series UGG050-0517...
(C) = Top coat, Scraper (D) = Thickness, New fixed knife: 18 mm (E) = Thickness, New scraper: 10 mm (F) = Minimum thickness, Grinded fixed knife: 10 mm (G) = Minimum thickness, Grinded scraper: 8 mm 7:17 S Series UGG050-0517...
Lock the main switch in position “0”. normal fault 3. Contact the personnel responsible for the machine’s tracing. service and safety. 4. In event of any questions, please contact Conair’s service line at 1-800-458-1960. 7:18 S Series UGG050-0517...
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General rules, Spare parts Note! When replacing machinery parts, only use original spare parts supplied by Conair. Spare parts orders should be sent to Conair’s service line at 1-800-458-1960. The following must be specified when spare parts are ordered: • Serial number according to the machine’s type plate.
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8B005150 8B003697 CHAPE DE AXEL ACHSE HINGE HOPPER S235 GOULOTTE 8B003936 8B005150 8B005151 8B005150 CHAPE DE AXEL ACHSE HINGE HOPPER S235 GOULOTTE 8B005150 8B005151 8B200651 8B005151 AXEL AXE DE CHAPE ACHSE SHAFT HINGE FGL 250 8B005151 8B008004 S Series UGG050-0517...
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CHARNIÈRE MOBILE DE BLOC OBERE ACHSE HINGE UPPER E355 8B000478 AXEL, NEDRE CHARNIÉRE FIXE DE BLOC UNTERE ACHSE HINGE LOWER E355 8B200101 AXEL AXE DE CHAPE ACHSE SHAFT HINGE ENGJS 400.12 8B200651 SKRUV SCHRAUBE SCREW SHC 6X30 12.9 9-40077 9:13 S Series UGG050-0517...
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SEAL NR 44 NITRILE 9-94419 9-94364 HANDTAG POIGNÉE PLASTIQUE GRIFF HANDEL 9-91984 SKYDD CABOCHON DECKEL COVER ELECTRIC CABLE S235 8B007928 SKRUV SCHRAUBE SCREW FHC 4X10 922-22-G14 922-22-G1 922-22-G2 SKYDD CABOCHON DECKEL COVER ELECTRIC CABLE S235 922-22-G3 922-22-G4 9:14 S Series UGG050-0517...
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KNIFE FIXED CENTER CENTRAL MESSER MITTE FAST IMD-KNIV MITT PEIGNE IMD CENTRAL MESSER MITTE IMD MESSER FIXED CENTER IMD AVSKRAPARE CONTREPEIGNE GEGENMESSER SCRAPPER SKRUV SCHRAUBE SCREW HHS M6S 10X35 10.9 WASHER SCHNORR BR.M10 BRICKA RONDELLE SCHEIBE FORM S 9:16 S Series UGG050-0517...
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ON FIXED KNIFE PLATTA PORTE PEIGNE HALTER HOLDER 927-01-RT ISOLERINGSDEL PLOT ISOLANTE ISOLIERSTÜCK ISOLATION PLOT 8B009761 PLAQUE SOLIERPLATTE ISOLATION SHEET ISOLERINGS- ISOLANTE SUR AUF MESSER- ON FIXED KNIFE 928-03-RT PLATTA, SIDA PORTE PEIGNE, HALTER SEITE HOLDER, SIDE BORD 9:18 S Series UGG050-0517...
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NUT KNURLED LN26 MUTTER ÉCROU MUTTER A2 24-M6 9-94365 9-93533 COLLIER DE BOLZEN KUPP- BOLT COUPLING BULTKOPPLING SERRAGE KUNG JB120 9-92926 9-94548 SCREW K6S MÖBEL SKRUV SCHRAUBE NV5 M6X26 FZB 9-40803 SCREW SHS MC6S SKRUV SCHRAUBE 9-40039 6X16 9:19 S Series UGG050-0517...
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M6X26 FZB 9-40803 SKRUV SCHRAUBE SCREW SHS MC6S 6X16 9-40039 150X70X4 8B000875 FÖNSTER FENETRE FENSTER WINDOW GRANULE BIN 80X70X4 8B000876 SLOTTED SCREW MFS 4X12 SKRUV SCHRAUBE 9-40332 NUT LOC-KING M 4 LOW DIN MUTTER ÉCROU MUTTER 9-40315 9:20 S Series UGG050-0517...
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200-219 V, 50 HZ 200-230 V, 60 HZ 220-240 V, 50 HZ 380 V, 60 HZ 380-420 V, 50 HZ 440-480 V, 60 HZ 575 V, 60 HZ EVERY TYPE EXIST WITH 0,75 KW ODER 1,5 KW 9:21 S Series UGG050-0517...
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HANDLE MOTOR 0,75KW S235 8B009854 SKRUV SCHRAUBE SCREW SHS MC6S 8X20 9-40070 BRICKA RONDELLE SCHEIBE WASHER BRB 8,4 FZB 9-40162 MUTTER ÉCROU MUTTER NUT LOC-KING M 8 9-40317 (0,75 = MOTOR 0,75 KW) (1,5 = MOTOR 1,5 KW) 9:23 S Series UGG050-0517...
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ROULETTE 3370POR100P62 934-03-RT 9-94417 CASTOR LAUFROLLE MIT HJUL LÅSBAR ROULETTE 3377POR100P62 BREMSE BRAKE 934-04-RT SCREW SHS MC6S SKRUV SCHRAUBE 9-40070 8X20 WASHER BRB 8,4 BRICKA RONDELLE SCHEIBE 9-40162 MUTTER ÉCROU MUTTER NUT LOC-KING M 8 9-40317 9:24 S Series UGG050-0517...
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BEIN- EXTENSION LEG, RÉHAUSSE H=100 8B001208 VERLÄNGERUNG S235 H=100 8B001208 H=100 8B002870 SCREW SHS MC6S SKRUV SCHRAUBE 12.9 9-40070 8X20 WASHER BRB 8,4 9-40162 BRICKA RONDELLE SCHEIBE 12.9 MUTTER ÉCROU MUTTER NUT LOC-KING M 8 9-40317 9:25 S Series UGG050-0517...
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STAR KNOB GN 6335.1 STJÄRNVRED POIGNÉE STERNGRIFF 9-50532 E63-M12 BRICKA RONDELLE SCHEIBE WASHER BRB 13,0 9-40155 SPÄNNSTIFT GOUPILLE ELASTIQUE SPANNSTIFT SPRING PIN FRP 4 X 20 9-50046 SPRING CLOSING FJÄDER RESSORT DE FERMETURE FEDER SCREW D18X50X1, 9-94377 9:26 S Series UGG050-0517...
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M10 FORM S GOUPILLE SPÄNNSTIFT SPANNSTIFT SPRING PIN FRP 4 X 20 9-50046 ELASTIQUE SKYDD CABOCHON DECKEL PROTECTION ABS S235 8B005584 BRICKA RONDELLE SCHEIBE SCHEIBE BRB 6,4 FZB 9-40169 KEY W DUST KIT NYCKEL CLÉ SCHLÜSSEL 9-11004 SCHMERSAL 9:27 S Series UGG050-0517...
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Conair equipment may be ordered through the Customer Service Conair has made the largest investment in customer support in the plastics or Parts Department for a nominal fee. industry. Our service experts are available to help with any problem you might Most manuals can be downloaded have installing and operating your equipment.
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Equipment Guarantee Conair guarantees the machinery and equipment on this order, for a period as defined in the quotation from date of shipment, against defects in material and workmanship under the normal use and service for which it was recommended (except for parts that are typically replaced after normal usage, such as filters, liner plates, etc.).
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