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8-1 Operation Instructions
NOTE: For color and/or material changes, allow all existing material to
NOTE: If there is an access door on the hopper for inspection or
8-2 Temporary Machine Stops
8-3 Final Machine Stops
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1. Prior to machine startup -- All doors, covers, guards, and
limit switches must be in place, securely fastened, and
functional. All accessory components must be properly
connected. If the granulator has a bin, make sure it is
installed.
2. Turn the main disconnect to the ON position.
3. Start the granulator and fan (optional) by pressing the
appropriate pushbutton at the operator station.
4. Load feedstock at a uniform rate that does not exceed the
capacity of the machine.
clear the granulator and it's downstream equipment before
stopping the machine in order to minimize cleaning
requirements.
Refer to Sections 4 and 5 for how to open the cutting chamber
and screen chamber in order to obtain access to other machine
areas for cleanout.
cleanout purposes that is limit switch interlocked, make certain
that the limit switch actuator bracket is re-installed and is
properly in contact with the limit switch or the machine will not
start.
When temporarily stopping the machine, allow all material
to run out of the cutting chamber. NEVER try to restart the
machine with material remaining inside the cutting
chamber.
When shutting the machine down, allow all material to
drop into the bin or pass through the fan and into the
cyclonic air separator (optional) before pressing the
granulator stop pushbutton.
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