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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: SAFETY 5

1-1 How to Use This Manual ............................................................................................. 5
Safety Symbols Used in this Manual ..................................................................... 5
1-2 General Safety Regulations ........................................................................................ 6
1-3 Responsibility .............................................................................................................. 6
1-4 Warnings and Precautions .......................................................................................... 7

CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ............................. 9

2-1 Models Covered in This Manual .................................................................................. 9
2-2 Typical Features and Components ............................................................................. 9
Main Components of Standard Granulators………………………………………….8
Optional Equipment……………………………………………………………………..9
2-3 Safety Features ......................................................................................................... 10

CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION .................................................. 13

3-1 Uncrating the Equipment ........................................................................................... 13
3-2 Installing the Granulator ............................................................................................ 14
3-3 Electrical Connections ............................................................................................... 14
3-4 Initial Start-up ............................................................................................................ 15

CHAPTER 4: OPERATION ....................................................... 20

4-1 Start-up ..................................................................................................................... 20
4-2 Operation Procedures ............................................................................................... 20
4-3 Shut-down ................................................................................................................. 21

CHAPTER 5: MAINTENANCE .................................................. 22

5-1 Preventative Maintenance Schedule ......................................................................... 22
5-2 Preventative and Corrective Maintenance ................................................................ 23
Monthly Maintenance Operations……………………………………………………22
Inspection and Adjustment of Knives………………………………………………..24
Removing and Replacing Bed Knives……………………………………………….26
Removing and Replacing Rotating Blades………………………………………….27
Specifications for Re-sharpening Bed Knives………………………………………28
Specifications for Re-sharpening Rotor Knives…………………………………….29

CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................ 31

6-1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 31
General Problems……………………………………………………………………..30
Electrical Problems……………………………………………………………………31

CHAPTER 7: APPENDIX .......................................................... 33

7-1 Returned Material Policy ........................................................................................... 32
7-2 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................ 33
7-3 Drawings and Diagrams ............................................................................................ 34