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IRISH MANUFACTURING SERVICES LIMITED
MS104T
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL

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  • Page 1 IRISH MANUFACTURING SERVICES LIMITED MS104T OPERATOR’S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Safety First

    MS104T Operators Manual Warning Notice Important Information SAFETY FIRST !! General Irish Manufacturing Services advises extreme caution while operating, maintaining and servicing all components of the mobile screens. Failure to use adequate safety precautions to prevent injury or death while performing operations, maintenance, service is the sole responsibility of the user.
  • Page 3 MS104T Operators Manual Warning Notice Important Information This Page Intentionally Left Blank Warnings 2...
  • Page 4 MS104T Operator's Manual APPLICATIONS Table of contents APPLICATIONS ❑ ❑ SECTION 4 APPLICATIONS ........................... ❑ 4-2-1 MATERIALS MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF PROCESSING ............... ❑ 4-3-1 SITE PREPARATION ............................. ❑ 4-3-2 OPERATING TECHNIQUES ......................... ❑ 4-4-1 SCREEN MESH SELECTION........................❑ 4-4-2 SCREEN SPEED ............................
  • Page 5 Operator's Manual APPLICATIONS The MS104T is a hydraulically operated and driven portable screening plant capable of producing a wide range of product sizes. The two (2) bearing, two deck screen box can be equipped with various screen size combinations to produce sized product down to 1 mm while maintaining high productivity levels.

  • Page 6: Site Preparation

    . It is recommended that the MS104T be level in both longitudinal and lateral planes. 4-3-2 ❑ OPERATING TECHNIQUES To achieve maximum efficiency and production from the MS104T, a number of factors should be considered: • Screen media size and type •...
  • Page 7 SCREEN SPEED The screen speed of the MS104T is factory set. Adjustment may be required overtime. See: Section 6 of this manual. Overloading can cause a reduction in screen speed. If the screen is not overloaded and a reduction in screen speed is noticed, the screen has experienced either a hydraulic or mechanical malfunction, which should be corrected immediately.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS Table of contents SECTION 1 OPERATIONS ❑ 1-1 PRE-START CHECKLIST ........................Engine Compartment:............................. Conveyor ................................ ❑ 1-2 Engine Start Up ............................❑ 1-3 Motion Instructions - Preparations ......................❑ 1-4 Folding/Unfolding Side Conveyors ......................❑ 1-5 Raise/Lower Feeder / Over size conveyor ....................

  • Page 9: Section 1 Operations

    Operator's Manual OPERATIONS Before operating your MS104T a few DAILY PRE-START CHECKS and DAILY OPERATIONAL CHECKS are necessary. Read and perform the necessary checks before you start the conveyor. Some of these checks are actually preventive maintenance. They are listed in the following text because they must be performed on a DAILY basis.
  • Page 10 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS Bulges or leaks in hydraulic hoses Condition of belt and skirting rubber (in place and adjusted) All trough and return rollers are free from obstructions Belt scrapers clean and properly adjusted Hydraulic motor mounting hardware secure...

  • Page 11: Engine Start Up

    MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS 1-2 Engine Start Up Perform the pre-start checks listed at the beginning of this section. IMPORTANT: BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE, INSURE THAT ALL THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL LEVERS ARE IN NEUTRAL POSITION This picture will appear and...
  • Page 12 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS Engine RPM increasing Turn knob right to increase engine RPM to max speed. Turn left to decrease Alternatively press the button to increase or decrease engine revs automatically...
  • Page 13 1-3 MS104T MOTION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Press the top right- hand button on panel to show tracks. 2. Push the rev button on the right- hand side of the starter panel to increase the engine RPM.
  • Page 14 9. When the MS104T is tracked to the final location, turn the switch on the bottom of the remote dog lead to the right to de-activate the track system. Put levers at the rear of the power pack back into neutral position.
  • Page 15 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS SAFETY FIRST! OPERATOR MUST STAND CLEAR OF MACHINE WHILE IN MOTION OR TURNING. BEWARE OF OBSTACLES IN THE PATH OF TAIL SWING WHEN TURNING. IT IS strongly recommended that when tracking the unit onto or off of an inclined surface, such as loading ramps common to most trucks, then either strips of rubber conveyor belting or strips of wood are placed between the tracks and the metallic surface of the ramps.
  • Page 16 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS Push levers for forward motion Turn switch to the left to Dog lead remote activate the tracks Push and pull levers to turn machine to left or right Pull levers for reverse motion E-Stop Button...
  • Page 17 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS 1-4. Folding For Transport Folding Side Conveyors Fold screen side cribs into transport position Start the engine (see section 1-2). Pull the left hand lever on the three bank valve (photo 5 ) in the power pack to send oil to the three bank folding valves on both sides of the chassis.
  • Page 18 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS IMPORTANT Remove pins from head frame and retract conveyor head section first. Push the bottom lever to retract the conveyor head section. Push the mid lever to fold the midsection up Push the top lever to fold the head section over the screen box...
  • Page 19 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS Do the same for the far side conveyor IMPORTANT retract head section first prior to folding side conveyors...
  • Page 20 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS Return left hand there bank valve lever to neutral position Side conveyors are now ready for transport. Feeder Transport position Remove trestle fixing pins at the rear of the feeder Push middle lever to lower feeder into transport position...
  • Page 21 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS Unfolding for working sequence Pull the top control lever on the three- bank valve to lift the head section off the screen box and unfold. Pull the middle control lever on the three-bank valve, the conveyor mid- section will begin to unfold.
  • Page 22 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS Side conveyors are now ready to run, Raising feeder / Oversize conveyor to working position Pull middle lever to raise feeder into working position...

  • Page 23: Running Conveyors

    MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS OVERSIZE CONVEYOR DEGREE ADJUSTMENT PUSH MIDDLE LEVER TO LOWER FEEDER FOR TRANSPORT PULL TO RAISE INTO WORKING POSITON Install trestle fixing pins at the rear of the feeder. Adjusting Oversize conveyor degree Pull right hand three bank lever in power pack to raise oversize conveyor Remove trestle support pins.
  • Page 24 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS Both the feeder and the oversize conveyor have manual variable belt speed control situated in the powerpack...

  • Page 25: Running Screen

    MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS 1-7 Running the screen Make sure all areas are free from personnel Push left hand lever on three bank valve in power pack to run the screen box Stopping the Conveyors /Screen Make sure that the belt is empty of all material , make sure screen box is empty.
  • Page 26 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS Yellow button located on dog lead control. If fitted, an Emergency Stop pullcord will be located on both sides of the conveyor. Alternatively press the button to increase or decrease Press this button to return engine revs automatically...

  • Page 27: Engine Regeneration

    MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS 1-9 D.P.F Engine Regeneration This machine needs to re-gen every 550 hours. There is a countdown clock on the machine to indicate when the re-gen will be required. The screen will turn red and indicate that a re-gen is required It is important to note that once this happens you have a window of 50 hours max to perform the re-gen.
  • Page 28 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS Push the button shown and hold in until re-gen starts automatically. The re-gen should last approximately 40mins...
  • Page 29 MS104T Operator's Manual OPERATIONS This Page Intentionally Left Blank...
  • Page 30 MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE Table of contents SECTION 8 MAINTENANCE ❑ ❑ SECTION 8 MAINTENANCE ..........................❑ 8-3-1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING ........................ ❑ 8-5-2 CAPACITIES ..............................❑ 8-5-3 LUBRICANTS............................... ❑ 8-5-4 SCREEN BEARINGS GREASE ........................ ❑ 8-5-5 PILLOW BLOCK BEARINGS ........................
  • Page 31 MAINTENANCE ❑ 8-15-2 FEEDER BELT GEAR BOX MAINTENANCE..................❑ 8-16-1 CONVEYOR COMMON OCCURANCES .................... Oblique travel ............................... Belt tracking ................................❑ 8-17-1 TROUGHED CONVEYOR MAINTENANCE ..................❑ 8-17-2 TROUGHED CONVEYOR BELT OBLIQUE ALIGNMENT ............... ❑ 8-18-1 TROUGHED CONVEYOR BELT TRACKING ALIGNMENT ............❑...

  • Page 32: Maintenance Scheduling

    MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE Properly maintaining the MS104T is your best insurance for operating at peak efficiency through long periods of use. Maintenance consists of routine servicing of the engine, conveyor bearings/seals and screens. 8-3-1 ❑ MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING Routine maintenance for the MS104T is scheduled based on the accumulated number of hours the machine has been operating or a specified elapsed time interval.
  • Page 33 MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE Required Maintenance Schedule Daily or every 40 hour 1000hr 2000hr (8) hrs hour hour hour hour Conveyors Check All conveyor belt alignment Check All conveyor belt tensions Inspect all conveyor roller stations (6) Check / Adjust all conveyor scrapers...
  • Page 34 MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-5-2 CAPACITIES ❑ TRACK DRIVE UNIT (PER GEAR BOX) 2.2 -QUARTS US 2.1- LITERS FEEDER DRIVE UNIT 4.2 - US PINTS 1.3- LITERS HYDRAULIC OIL CAPACITY 109- US GAL. 412- LITERS FUEL CAPACITY 48- US GAL...
  • Page 35 MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-6-1 ENGINE OIL VISCOSITY ❑ As the viscosity of lubrication oil is greatly influenced by the temperature, the choice of SAE grade should be governed by the ambient temperature at engine site. Optimum operating behavior will be attained if you take as guide the oil viscosity diagram below.

  • Page 36: Replace Air Filter Element

    MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-7-1 CHECK AIR FILTER RESTRICTION INDICATOR ❑ The Air Filter Restriction Indicator is located on the air filter assembly. As the air filter becomes dirty (restricted), the sight glass will turn from clear to red, indicating the need to service the air filter.
  • Page 37 MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-8-1 FUEL PRE-FILTER / WATER TRAP ❑ Check after first 50 hours. Drain, at every engine oil service interval. Clean element, at every 500 hour engine oil service interval. Replace as necessary. Refer to the ENGINE Operation manual for details.

  • Page 38: Check Hydraulic Oil Level

    MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-9-1 SERVICE THE BATTERY ❑ 1. Keep battery clean by periodically wiping it with a damp cloth. NOTE: Low maintenance or maintenance free batteries require little service. However electrolyte level should be checked by removing cell plugs. If necessary, add clean, soft water to bring level to bottom of filler neck.

  • Page 39: Oil Change

    7. Open hydraulic oil suction shutoff valves. HYDRAULIC ADJUSTMENTS ARE BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THIS OPERATORS MANUAL AND MUST BE PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED IMS REPAIR PERSONNEL. WARNING: HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS UNDER PRESSURE ARE VERY DANGEROUS. UNLESS YOU UNDERSTAND HYDRAULIC LAWS AND REQUIRED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS YOU SHOULD NEVER UNDERTAKE HYDRAULIC MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.

  • Page 40: Hydraulic Troubleshooting

    MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-11-1 HYDRAULIC TROUBLESHOOTING ❑ The following information is intended as a guide to help you determine the cause of faults with the hydraulics as indicated by some observed symptom. It is a good idea to observe the sights, sounds and feel of the machine in operation before the need for maintenance arises.
  • Page 41 MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-15-2 FEEDER BELT GEAR BOX MAINTENANCE ❑ Position the feeder gear box so that the sight glasses are slightly off horizontally parallel. If oil level is correct, as shown, no oil is required. If oil is not showing in the lower sight glass when the gear box is in the position shown, remove the upper sight...
  • Page 42 MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-16-1 CONVEYOR COMMON OCCURANCES ❑ The following is a brief description of conveyor belt problems with possible corrections. The following pages will outline the adjusting procedures for these common problems. Any mis-alignments should be corrected before operating the machine.
  • Page 43 MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-17-1 TROUGHED CONVEYOR MAINTENANCE ❑ 1. Check to ensure that all conveyor guards are in place. 2. Check the belt is free from obstructions or foreign articles. 3. Check the condition of the belt. 4. Check that the belt is running straight and that it is correctly tensioned.
  • Page 44 MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-18-1 TROUGHED CONVEYOR BELT TRACKING ALIGNMENT ❑ If the conveyor belt runs off the center line, then the direction of the belt wander determines in which direction the adjusters have to be adjusted. Side conveyors adjusting bolts tend to move during transport. Tail drum alignment may be necessary upon unfolding.

  • Page 45: Conveyor Belt Tensioning

    MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-19-1 CONVEYOR BELT TENSIONING ❑ Tension should be measured at the middle of the return side of belt along the centerline. Deflection should not be less than about 2½ inches. NOTE: Over-tensioning will cause bearing failure and belt fatigue. Under tensioned belting will cause spillage and head drum slippage.
  • Page 46 MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-20-1 TROUBLESHOOTING CONVEYOR BELTS ❑ PROBLEM Probable solutions in order PROBLEM Probable solutions in order Excessive wear, including rips, gouges, ruptures and Belt runs off at tail pulley tears Entire belt runs off at all Excessive bottom cover wear...
  • Page 47 MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING CONVEYOR BELTS Belt bowed – Avoid telescoping 10. Excessive tension – Recalculate belt rolls or storing in damp and adjust tension. Use locations* a new belt should straighten out when “broken in” vulcanized splice within recommended limits.

  • Page 48: Screen Maintenance

    Inspect drive coupling Clean and re-lube screen bearings, check condition Bearing service should be performed by an authorized IMS service technician. Bearings, screen-box alignment and screen drive repairs are beyond the scope of this Operators manual, contact your local IMS dealer.
  • Page 49 Eye protection should be worn when working under the Screens. Never use Fuel, Gas or other cutting equipment on the MS104T. If replacement Screen meshes require “trimming” because they have been supplied oversize, never cut them when they are inside or on the machine.
  • Page 50 For extra safety, it is advised that all E-Stops are depressed while working on the Screen. 6. IMS recommends that prior to the removal of the meshes from the Screen, the replacement mesh, replacement Capping rubbers and Cable Ties are on site.
  • Page 51 MS104T Operator's Manual MAINTENANCE 8-25-1 MESH REPLACEMENT ❑ NOTE: Eye protection should be worn when working under the Screen. When installing harp wire be sure to align screen profiles with screen supports 1. Screen tension plate 2. Tensioner 3. 20mm adjusting bolts 4.