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OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MODEL 300AF
SCRAP CHOPPER
SWEED Machinery, Inc.
653 2nd Avenue | P.O. Box 228 | Gold Hill, OR 97525 USA
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Description of Change
Henry R.
Updated to include Belt Tensioning
UPDATED MANUAL TO NEW STANDARDS AND
Dave L
ROTATION VERIFICATION WHEN WIRING UNIT
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Summary of Contents for SWEED 300AF
- Page 1 300AF MAINTENANCE MANUAL Toll Free: 1-800-888-1352 MODEL 300AF SCRAP CHOPPER *Picture may not reflect actual chopper detail. Modification may be added for customer specifics or customization add-ons. SWEED Machinery, Inc. 653 2nd Avenue | P.O. Box 228 | Gold Hill, OR 97525 USA...
- Page 2 Personnel operating the equipment must understand the type of material that it is capable of processing. Any misuse of SWEED Machinery equipment can be dangerous. All operators should be familiar with the general operating instructions and warnings.
- Page 3 SWEED Chopper 300AF Standards / Environment 02.A Electrical Machine is built in accordance with all N.E.C and local requirements. Machine/System is design and tested before shipment at SWEED’s 02.B Mechanical Facility to ensure correct machine tolerance and electrical integration and operation.
- Page 4 300AF Page: 4 of 17 Toll Free: 1-800-888-1352 SWEED Machinery Machine Labels Operating Risk / Safety Located on manual motor starter at front of machine. When 04.A E-Stops pressed, will de-energize entire system. Once pressed, button must be pulled to reset system.
- Page 5 For safe operation, do not operate with dull knives. This machine is designed to chop multiple strands of plastic banding and steel banding. Do not feed any other materials into the machine without first consulting SWEED Machinery Inc. If a 04.N Feed Material...
- Page 6 300AF Page: 6 of 17 Toll Free: 1-800-888-1352 04 CONT. The system work area must be kept clean and uncluttered during the periods of operation or maintenance. Clean up any fluid spillages immediately. No tools or other metal objects 04.O Cleanliness should be left on or around the machines.
- Page 7 This section outlines the machine maintenance and upkeep. Maintenance is to only be performed by trained personnel and if the machine has been electrically locked out. SWEED Machinery Inc. recommends end user should establish and maintain a maintenance log that includes the following: bolt check/tightening schedule, lubrication schedule and knife rotation/replacement schedule.
- Page 8 300AF Page: 8 of 17 Toll Free: 1-800-888-1352 Knife Rotation and Replacement Dynamic Knife When replacing or rotating knives, always use new knife bolts (See replacement parts list). Failure to do so can result in knife damage and or injury. Rotating knives is on a visual inspection basis. If a knife edge becomes dull or a knife gap is out of spec, it is time to rotate the knives and reset the knife gap.
- Page 9 300AF Page: 9 of 17 Toll Free: 1-800-888-1352 09 CONT. Be sure to blow off knife pockets and wipe clean. Wipe down the Step 8 knives with suitable solvent. Place knife back in knife pocket with the new edge exposed and snug down the bolts.
- Page 10 300AF Page: 10 of 17 Toll Free: 1-800-888-1352 Feedroll Gap This is the gap between the roll contact surfaces. DO NOT allow the upper roll and lower roll to contact one another for an extended period. If the rolls are touching, turn off the machine Function immediately and adjust the feedroll gap.
- Page 11 Failure to do so may result in damage to the machine, injury to the operator and/or voiding of the machine’s warranty. Due to the vibratory impact associated with the SWEED Machinery Inc machines, it is imperative to follow a strict bolt Function tightening schedule.
- Page 12 Toll Free: 1-800-888-1352 Belt Replacement & Installation SWEED Choppers utilize rubber V-belt drives to process material. Over time these belts will stretch and wear out. Before installing V-Belt put a straight edge across each sheave to ensure that they are properly aligned. If sheaves are not square...
- Page 13 300AF Page: 13 of 17 Toll Free: 1-800-888-1352 APPENDIX A. Appendix A. includes all figures for maintenance operations for SWEED Machinery Inc’s 300AF Fig. 1 Fig. 5 Pivot bolt Fig. 6 Fig. 2 Feeler gauge Fig. 7 Material guide Fig. 3...
- Page 14 300AF Page: 14 of 17 Toll Free: 1-800-888-1352 Set Screw Figure 8a (Guarding removed for clarity) Figure 8b (Guarding removed for clarity) Feed Roll Gap Figure 8c (Guarding removed for clarity)
- Page 15 300AF Page: 15 of 17 Toll Free: 1-800-888-1352 Figure 9.a (Guarding removed for clarity) Figure 9.b (Guarding removed for clarity)
- Page 16 300AF Page: 16 of 17 Toll Free: 1-800-888-1352 Figure 10...
- Page 17 SWEED Machinery, Inc., be liable for special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, however arising. SWEED Machinery, Inc does not warranty this machine to meet the requirements of any safety codes of any state, municipality, or other jurisdiction, and the purchaser assumes all risk and liability whatsoever resulting from the use thereof whether used singularly or in combination with other machinery or apparatus.
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