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S10 SCREENLESS GRANULATOR OPERATION AND INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL S10-X/X Part Number: 882.12058.00EN Revision: 05-01-2019 Revision: A...
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing our Low-Speed Type Grinder. Please read this manual carefully for proper and safe operation. This instruction manual constitutes a warranty, so please keep this manual carefully nearby after you’ve read it. 1. Warranty Period If any defect is found in our equipment under normal operating conditions, and we determine it to be a defective, we will repair it or replace the parts free of charge within the following period and terms: 1) The warranty term of the product is 12 months after the initial operation, but shall not exceed 15 months after the date of shipment of the product.
Contents Since the items marked with are especially important, carefully read and understand these items before using the product. Introduction Contents ..............Ⅰ-Ⅲ Chapter1 For Your Safety Operation 1.Precaution headings and their meanings ........1 2. Precautions for safety operation ..........2 3.
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Contents 4.Maintenance checks before long storage and for operation resumption ............25 5. Motor grease ................ 25 6. Replacement points and assembly for cutters and bearings .. 26 Chapter 8. Troubleshooting & Remedies ..........34 Chapter 9. Parts List 1. Machinery parts list ............. 38 2.
Chapter 1 For Your Safety Operation This chapter describes precautions for operation, maintenance inspection and repair, identification of headings of precautions and labels affixed to the product for using this product correctly and safely. WARNING When performing operation and maintenance inspections of this unit, be sure to follow the safety precautions described in this manual.
Chapter 1 For Your Safety Operation 2. Precautions for safety operation These are general attention items for using this product safely. WARNING Rules must be followed Illustration and Explanation Sprue runners exceeding the specified mm 150 size cannot be ground. Sprue mm 240 runner...
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Chapter 1 For Your Safety Operation A motor that has burned out must be Any motor replacement should be performed by authorized repaired by an authorized after-service personnel only. repairman . Working Environment. Please use this equipment in environments with temperatures above 32°...
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Chapter 1 For Your Safety Operation CAUTION 1) When disposing of products and parts When disposing of parts or products, obey the local codes of the applicable state and county, for used products and parts. 2) Power supply Please use the exact power supply-voltage and Hertz-frequency according to the unit-specifications, and confirm a reliable ground connection is applied.
Chapter 1 For Your Safety Operation 3. About labels Labels are attached to this product at positions where attention is required by the degree of danger. Before starting operation be sure to fully understand the instructions with the WARNINGs and CAUTIONs. Maintenance of labels ●...
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Chapter 1 For Your Safety Operation Caution for face Do not look inside the feed hopper during operation. Plastic materials scatter, and there is a danger that materials will strike your face. Caution on pinching hands and fingers 1. Caution on closing the feed hopper and cutting Be sure to lock the wheels (caster ×...
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Chapter 1 For Your Safety Operation Caution on injuring hands and fingers Do not touch the cutters carelessly. The rotating cutters equipped inside are sharp, and even without power, your hands and fingers may be injured. Caution on incorrect operation Before maintenance checks and replacements, make sure to stop the operation and turn “OFF”...
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Chapter 1 For Your Safety Operation Cautions on use ◇ Do not granulate material except for plastic sprues and runners. ◇ Do not touch carelessly because rotating cutters are sharp. ◇ Be sure to turn off the primary power supply as there is a danger of electrical shock.
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Chapter 1 For Your Safety Operation Caution for authorized personnel's approval ◇ There are ANTI-RUST AGENTS (AGR) installed. Please wipe with a dry cloth before use. ◇ Insert a single runner only. ◇ Be careful of tipping over the equipment and pinching hands and fingers when opening and closing the feed hopper and cutting chamber.
Chapter 2 Precautions for Operation This chapter explains specific precautions of the product. To prevent the occurrence of danger, precautions are described with headings (Refer to Chapter 1-1) for the most important items. 1. Precautions for the operator Heading Item Precautions This equipment is a granulator for plastic sprues and runners.
Chapter 2 Precautions for Operation Heading Item Precautions Casters Be sure to lock the casters in two positions, except when moving CAUTION the granulator. Initial crushed material ● After delivery, dispose of the first batch of crushed material. CAUTION Foreign materials such as antirust oil, and metallic powder is It is necessary to mixed in the first crushed material.
Chapter 2 Precautions for Operation 5. Precautions for maintenance and replacement items Heading Item Precautions Cutting chamber of the Support the feed hopper securely, and open it slowly when you DANGER granulator gain access to the cutting chamber of the granulator. Since the granulator is heavy, be careful of it tipping over.
Chapter 3 Name of each part 2. Control box overview There are only (3) main switches on the box: START, STOP, & Emergency Stop. The E-stop button is equipped with a swivel-bracket, so it may be locked-out for safety. All circuitry components may be accessed through the access door. The unit should be always unplugged before opening the access door.
Chapter 4 Installation This chapter describes step-by-step procedures for installing the unit. DANGER Do not tip over the granulator, since it is very heavy. When moving the equipment, watch for cracks, stairs, or inclines to prevent tipping. Please be extremely careful. Injuries including fractures will result if caught under the equipment.
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Chapter 4 Installation DANGER Because the work in Step 4 is dangerous, it should only be performed by skillful and experienced workers. WARNING ◎ H old the feed hopper with both hands when opening it and tip it slowly. Do not put your hand near the stopper plates. ◎When closing the feed hopper , lift it slowly.
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Chapter 4 Installation CAUTION ◎ B efore connecting the electric power wiring, be sure to press the red OFF button on the control box. It puts the equipment in an inoperable condition. ◎ F asten securely so that there is no looseness any connection points / wires. When the connection points / wires are loose, an abnormality possibly occurs, such as operating under single-phase power supply.
Chapter 5 Preparations for operation This chapter mainly describes the checkpoints before the machine goes into operation. WARNING Before checking, please make sure to cut off the power supply to avoid danger resulted from a malfunction. CAUTION Please make sure to lock up the 2 casters, except when moving the machine. 1.
Chapter 5 Preparations for operation 2. Checking each unit condition Unit Name Check Points Check that the feed hopper is surely fastened up with the following fasteners. Feed hopper ※ T he clip on the opposite face of hopper's open and close fulcrum. WARNING The granulator will not start when the hopper is open or not securely closed (when the limit switches (for closed-confirmation) is disengaged).
Chapter 6 Operation This chapter describes the step by step operation procedures for running & stopping of the unit. WARNING Before any operation is started, carry out the mentioned work of Chapter 5. Preparations for operation. Step Operation Contents of operation START the unit Press the START button on the control box.
Chapter 7 Maintenance & Cleaning Based on the inspection frequency, this chapter describes the items and methods of maintenance and checks, and cleaning of the unit to maintain it in good working condition. WARNING These inspection tasks can only be performed by those who has a good knowledge of this machine.
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Chapter 7 Maintenance and check Check Items Working Contents Cleaning and checking the Perform the cleaning and check tasks in following order: inside of the feeding hopper 1. After grinding tasks were finished and the material was ground completely, connect and upper cutting chamber compressed-air on to the (8mm) air fittings to clean both the left and right bearings, set the machine for idle operation, and clean the bearing areas on both left and right...
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Chapter 7 Maintenance and check Check Items Working Contents Cleaning and checking 9. Insert the manual rotary handle (provided) into the following holes: inside of the cutting ※Special holes for manual rotation are located on the side of big rotary cutters. chamber Face the scraper sides to turn counter-clockwise slowly, check the cutter edges, check for smooth rotation.
Chapter 7 Maintenance and check 2. Maintenance checks every 3 months Perform a function-check for each safety limit switch. If the machine cannot function properly, stop the operation, and contact our service division. DANGER NEVER operate the machine when safety limit switches are working improperly, because that ◎...
Chapter 7 Maintenance and check 3. Maintenance checks every 6 months Check Items Working Contents Bolts, nut on each part Follow the steps to check after stopping the machine by pressing the STOP button, and turning off your primary power-supply. Check each bolt and nut if they are loosened.
Chapter 7 Maintenance and check 6. Replacement points and assembly for cutters, bearings This section introduces essential points on fixed cutters, scrapers, rotary cutters and bearing replacement. In order that you can operate this machine safely shown as in Chapter 1, while performing the replacement and assembly task, please strictly follow the matter-needs-attention item described in Chapter 2.5 Precautions for maintenance and replacement items.
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Chapter 7 Maintenance and check Step Working Items Working Contents 3-1 Prepare following shim gauge for the clearance gap Assembly adjusting 3 adjustment. method of clearance-gap for 1) Shim gauge for the fixed cutter is 3 pieces in fixed cutters, scrapers and thickness: 0.2mm ×...
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Chapter 7 Maintenance and check Step Working Items Working Contents 3-4 Setting method of the fixed cutter Assembly and clearance Fit the fixed cutter in front of the bed crashing cutter. Insert adjustment for fixed cutters below bolts up to down and fasten them at the assigned torque. and scraper hexagon round head bolt M12X30L,T12.9 Fastening-up torque: 70[Nm]...
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Chapter 7 Maintenance and check Step Working Items Working Contents 3-5 Setting the scraper Assembly and adjusting the 3 Fit the scraper in, then insert the bolt below from upper to lower, clearance gap for the fixed and tighten them at below torque. cutters and scraper Hexagon round head bolt M12 X30L T12.9 Fastening-up torque: 70[Nm]...
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Chapter 7 Maintenance and check 6-2. Replacement method for driven bearing, small-rotating cutters & large-rotating cutters Step Working Items Working Contents Remove the feeding hopper. 1-1 Remove the feeding hopper. Tighten up the lock-knob and catch-clips of the feed hopper to ensure that the hopper won’t tumble down even if the hopper hinge (support point) is removed.
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Chapter 7 Maintenance and check Working Items Working Contents Step Removal of the casing plate 3-1 Remove the driven side casing plate: on the driven side. Insert the revolving handle into the manual-revolving hole, by hand. To ensure the shaft stops rotating, rotate it until it contacts the casing, then using a hexagon wrench, loosen the bolts and take off the casing plate.
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Chapter 7 Maintenance and check Step Working Items Working Contents Replace the driven side 4-2 Insert the rotating cutter bearing and rotating cutters. Be careful not to mistake the direction of the tooth tips and the assembly order. The tooth tips of both the large rotating cutters and the small rotating cutters have to face towards the fixed cutter.
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Chapter 7 Maintenance and check Step Working Items Working Contents Replace the driven-side WARNING << About the bearing used in this machine >> bearings and rotating cutters. The bearings (the inner clearance gap CM) used in this machine are special. The 3-piece unit, 2 double seal bearing and the inserted inner ring spacer, have been adjusted to the most proper clearance before delivery.
Chapter 8 Trouble-shooting & Remedies This chapter describes troubleshooting for the standard product. Please check here before requesting a repair. WARNING Stop the operation and cut off the primary power supply before checking work start. Issues: 1) An abnormal sound is heard during operation. 2) Granulating reduction ability is noticed.
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Chapter 8 Trouble-shooting & Remedies Granulator does not start. Check point Remedy Precaution Check that the feed hopper is Remove foreign material. The granulator won’t start if the "OFF" securely closed. And, tighten the clamp of the condition of the closed- confirmation limit And, check for foreign material feed hopper securely.
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Chapter 8 Trouble-shooting & Remedies An overload occurs and the motor-breaker trips. Check point Remedy Precaution Check if too many sprue-runners As shown in this manual, check Perform work after the primary power were added, causing an overload. whether that the sprue doesn't supply is cut off.
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Chapter 8 Trouble-shooting & Remedies Many burrs occur on the granulated products, or the material bridges in the loading process. Check point Remedy Precaution Some PP, PE materials and soft Check whether materials are If the problem is only bridging at the lower materials may not be suitable for bridged at the take-away box, or take-away box, an optional bridge breaker...
Chapter 9 Parts List 1. Machinery parts list (standard) Model/ Name of parts Material Large rotary Cr12MoV cutter ( ) Large rotary Cr12MoV cutter ( ) Small rotary Cr12Mo1V1 cutter Stationary Cr12MoV cutter Scraper 9SiCr Stationary Cr12MoV crushing cutter Curtain H303 Bearing 6210 2RS-CM...
Chapter 9 Parts List 2. Electrical parts list (standard) S10 Limit switch types Mount Position Hopper Take-away Knob- Manufacturer Model Feed Drawer lock SUNS Electric Co. SND4111-SP-D-L M SND4104-SP-D S10 Screenless Granulator 882.12058.00 • 05-01-2019...
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Chapter 9 Parts List Setting Value Setting MODEL Power-Supply Motor Type Capacity Motor-Starter Range Motor-Starter Type 230v 60Hz. 1.6 ~ 2.5 140M-C2E-B25 S10-1/2 0.4 Kw 460v 60 Hz. G3L28N60-MF04TAVENX 0.63 ~ 1.0 140M-C2E-B10 230v 60Hz. 2.5 ~ 4.0 140M-C2E-B40 0.75 S10-2/3 100-C09*10 460v 60 Hz.
Chapter 10.Specifications Standard model Power 0.75 Gear motor Revolutions 25rpm @ 50Hz / 30rpm @ 60Hz Max. processing Lbs./hr. ( ) power number Large rotary cutter diameter number Small rotary cutter diameter dimension d Granulating w chamber h S10 Screenless Granulator 882.12058.00 •...
Chapter 12 Electrical Circuit Diagram Model AC230V AC460V S10-1/2 1.8 A 0.9 A S10-2/3 2.8 A 1.4 A S10-3/4 5.7 A 2.9 A S10-4/5 5.7 A 2.9 A Model AC230V AC460V 0.4 Kw 0.5 HP S10-1/2 S10-2/3 0.75 Kw 1.0 HP 1.5 Kw 2.0 HP S10-3/4...
Chapter 13 Appendix 1 Customer Satisfaction Warranty Program The terms and conditions of the warranty set forth are for one (1) year from the original date of purchase by the original purchaser. The manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser the product and/or goods to which this disclaimer is attached, and manufactured by us, to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service.
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