Sterling 882.01749.00 manual Table of Contents

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: SAFETY		6
1-1 How to Use This Manual		6
	Safety Symbols Used in this Manual	6
1-2	General Safety Regulations	7
1-3	Responsibility	7
1-4	Warnings and Precautions	8
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION		9
2-1	Introduction	9
2-1	A250 Controller	10
2-2	Quick Start-Up Guide	11
	Unpacking:	11
	Mounting:	11
	Feeder Configuration - Injection Molding:	12
	Recipe Setup - Injection Molding:	15
	Feeder Configuration – Simple extrusion:	17
	Feeder Configuration – Extrusion follower:	22
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION AND OPERATION		31
3-1	Installation	31
3-2	Initial Operation	34
3-3	Recipes	35
3-4	Calibration	41
3-5	Status screens	44
3-6	Optional Features	63
Level switches (probes)		63
Communication Protocol Interfaces		65
OPTIONAL Additive Hoppers		65
Virgin Material Supply Hoppers		67
CHAPTER 4: MAINTENANCE		68
4-1	Preventative Maintenance Intervals	68
4-2 Removing the Shear Plate (“DD dosing Module)		70
Removing the shear		70
Installing the shear		70
4-3 Removing the “DD” Disc and Cleaning the Dosing Module		71
Dismantling the Dosing Module		71
Installing the Dosing Module		72
Installing Different Types of Dosing Discs		72
4-4 Removing/Replacing the Wiper in the “DT” Dosing Station		74
4-5 Removing the “DT” Disc and cleaning the dosing station		75
4-6 Removing/Replacing the “DT” Disc & Cleaning the Dosing Station		77
4-7 Removing the “DP” Disc and Cleaning the Dosing Station		78
4-8	Exchangeable Dosing Modules	79
4-9	Spare Parts	80
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