Sterling D48160s manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 4 – SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS (continued from previous page) Adjusting or replacing the bed knives (Continued from previous page)

Set the down stroke knife shield…………………………………………………………………...4-15

Check the knife gap

Tighten the screws to final torque

Fasten the cutting chamber …………………………………..……………………………………4-16

Close the cutting chambers safety interlock Restart the granulator

Drive belt replacement and adjustment….……………………………………………..…..4-17

Overview Work safely

Remove the drive guard cover

Inspect the drive belts……………………………………………………………………………..4-18

Remove the belts Install the matched belts Tighten the belt tension

Check the pulley alignment…………………………………………………………………..…...4-19

Measure the belt span

Calculate the allowable belt deflection Measure the deflection force

Compare the measured force to the recommended force…………………………………………4-20

Adjust the belt tension Tighten the motor base bolts

Replace the driver guard cover……………………………………………………………………4-21

Restart the granulator

Setting and adjusting the chamber jackscrews………………………….………………..4-22

Overview Work safely

Open the cutting chamber interlock

Release the cutting chamber fasteners…………….………………...…………………….………4-23

Jackscrew operation

Cutting chamber open set point

Open the cutting chamber…………………………………………………………………….…...4-24

Adjust the jackscrew open position limit switch Jackscrew operation

Close the cutting chamber…………………………………………………………………….…..4-25

If the motor stops before the cutting chamber closes Set the jackscrew closed position limit switch

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