Sterling 882.00274.00 specifications Uncrating the Equipment, Supply System Installation

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Chapter 3: Installation

3-1 Uncrating the Equipment

Additive feeders are shipped mounted on a skid, enclosed in a plastic wrapper, and contained in a cardboard box.

1. Pry the crating away from the skid.

Note: Remove the nails holding the box to the skid and lift the box off carefully; avoiding staples in the 1’ x 4’ wood supports. Cut the steel banding.

2.Use a pry bar to remove the blocks securing the unit to the skid.

3.Lift unit from sides. Use a pry bar if necessary to carefully remove the skid from the unit.

4.Lower slowly.

3-2 Rigging and Placing the Additive Feeder

Note: Disassemble the material transport assembly from the main throat to

ease marking, drilling and installation of the additive feeder. If the machine throat is smaller than the additive feeder throat, adapters are available.

1.Unbolt the machine hopper from your processing machine.

2.Drill holes in both flanges of the additive feeder main throat to exactly match the bolt hole pattern on your processing machine throat. Select a position for easy operator access.

3.Clamp the main throat to the machine with locking pliers.

4.Bolt the main throat to the machine, and the machine hopper to the main throat with the appropriate bolts, nuts and lockwashers.

5.Mount the control in a position with convenient operator access near the additive feeder. Avoid locations with excessive dust, vibration and moisture.

Supply System Installation

If the additive feeder is to be used with an automatic loading system, install the hopper loader, vacuum hopper, etc., in the supply hopper cover. Follow the instructions provided with the loading system.

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Contents SF Series Additive Feeders Parts and Service Department Shipping Information Table of Contents Troubleshooting How to Use This Manual SafetySafety Symbols Used in this Manual Wear Safety Glasses and Work Gloves Responsibility General ResponsibilityOperator Responsibility RememberMaintenance Responsibility Reporting a Safety DefectStandard Features Mechanical FeaturesFunctional Description Models Covered in This ManualController Features Electrical FeaturesOptions Accessories Safety Circuit Standards Safety Devices and InterlocksFail Safe Operation Safety Device Lock-Outs Installation Supply System InstallationUncrating the Equipment Rigging and Placing the Additive FeederElectrical Connections Main Power ConnectionControl Relay Connection Setup Procedures Determining the Desired Feed Rate110 100 Procedure Calibration ProcedureEquipment Needed Examples Observed Feed RatesInitial Start-up Pre-Startup ChecksStarting Up the Additive Feeder Shutting Down the Additive FeederSwitches Indicator LightsOperation Start-upUsed as a Cycle Override Safety Timer Timer ModuleCounter Module Elapsed Time Module Dual Setpoint Control Operation 2 Component Applications Regrind Feeder with Proximity SwitchSet Point #2 Motor Control Bottom Low Level Extruder Tracking Installation and Setup Extruder Tracking ControlExtruder Tracking Equation Desired Display Setting Field Control ProgrammingEquation Motor RPM = 25.2 X Auger RPMViewing or Changing the Constant Programming ModeProgramming for Follower Operation Viewing or Changing the Program Minimum Setting Viewing or Changing the Program Maximum SettingExiting Programming Mode and Returning to Run Mode Program Minimum SettingAdditive Feeder Control Factory Defaults Shutting Down the Additive FeederPreventative Maintenance Schedule MaintenancePhotocopy this page for your maintenance records Preventative Maintenance Material Cleanout/ChangeoverCorrective Maintenance Auger Assembly ChangeoverRemoving Auger Assembly Installing Auger AssemblyMotor Brush Replacement Replacement Motor Brush Part NumbersProblem Possible cause Corrective action TroubleshootingIntroduction Additive Feeders Troubleshooting Warranty AppendixOptional Components Technical Specifications Annex B InformationDrawings and Diagrams Additive Feeder Specifications and Overall DimensionsTypical Additive Feeder Controllers SET Point Spare Parts List Exploded Assembly Drawing Parts ListA0541292 Auger Assembly, 1/2 One Component Control Enclosure Parts Identification Two Component Control Enclosure Parts Identification Safety Tag Information Warranty ReturnsAdditive Feeder Safety Tags Returned Material PolicyAdditive Feeder Identification Serial Number Tag Technical AssistanceWorksheet for Charting Feed Rates Photocopy this page for your records