Instruction Manual

REVISION 9/04 BJF
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SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
SECTION 4-16
Adjusting or Replacing Rotor Knives
FASTEN THE CUTTING CHAMBER
Raise the hold-down clamps to their upright positions.
Turn the knobs clockwise until they are tight against the chamber housing.
CLOSE THE CUTTING CHAMBER SAFETY INTERLOCK
Engage the safety interlock by turning the actuator screw clockwise with a box wrench or a ratchet
wrench.
Make sure the screw is fully seated against the surface of its housing.
When engaged, the interlock closes the electrical control circuit of the motor and allows the machine to run.
RESTART THE GRANULATO
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If necessary to replace the fuses, call an electrician to do it.
UNLOCK AND TURN ON the main power.
Remove the OUT OF SERVICE tag.
Be sure the rotor locking mechanism is not engaged.
Start the granulator by depressing the start pushbutton on the electrical cabinet.
CLOSE THE CUTTING CHAMBER
Make sure that no one is near the hopper.
Clear the mating surfaces of the cutting chamber of and debris
that might prevent closure.
REMOVE THE ROTOR LOCKING PIN and back out the
plunger, turn the handle until the hopper stops.
Do not continue to turn the crank after the hopper has stopped.
On 50” and 62” machines, activate the hydraulic system to close
the hopper.