Sterling SXS Series specifications Too many fines in shredded

	Problem	Possible Cause	Possible Remedy
		View first 5 possible causes	View first 5 possible
		for “Machine blocks or	remedies of “Machine blocks
		switches itself off”	or switches itself off”
		Screen perforation too small.	Insert a screen with larger
			perforation.
	Overheating of the shredded
			Modify knife finish only after
	material.	Knives wrongly sharpened.
			consulting the service
			department.
		Material rubs against the	Fit anti-winding device.
		housing wall.
		Insufficient cooling.	Fit rotor cooling.
		Rotor out of balance.	Weight knives, balance rotor.
	Unusual vibrations.	Bearing damage.	Check bearings and replace
			if necessary.
		Anti-vibration pads defective.	Check mounting pads and
			replace if necessary.
		Bearing damage.	Check bearings and replace
			if necessary.
		Knife finish.	Check knife and sharpen or
			replace if necessary.
	Extreme cutter wear.
		Wrong cutting gap.	Check cutting gap and set
			following the instructions in
			this manual.
		Foreign matter.	Fit feed device with metal
			detector.
		Too much grease in bearing.	Reduce amount of grease.
		V-belts too tight.	Reduce tension.
	Bearings too hot.	Rubbing on housing sealing	Check sealing ring and oil or
		ring.	replace.
		Bearing damage.	Check bearings and replace
			if necessary.
		No grease in bearing.	Lubricate bearing.
		Screen worn.	Renew screen (possibly
			using manganese steel).
			Replace screen after
			consulting the service
	Too many fines in shredded		department.
	material.	Unsuitable screen
		perforation.
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