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Chapter 4: Operation
4-1 Start-up
General Operation
The general operation of the Slide Gate/Auger blending system is as follows: once the system is
properly installed and set up, the system will be ready for operation. Please see the Installation and
Setup chapter in this manual for further information.
Once the Slide Gate/Auger blending system is powered on, the unit will display the recipe screen
(the recipe format should be in “Quickset” recipe mode). By pressing the highlighted box next to the
feeder number, the operator can enter a valid recipe or use a previously stored recipe from the recipe
book.
1. The blender is started by turning system on or material dropping below level switch in mix
chamber.
2. Metering gates are opened (or auger motors are turned on) to meter material into the weigh
hopper in the programmed order.
3. Each component is weighed, then the batch is dumped into the mix chamber (provided the
mixer “High level” switch is not covered).
4. The material is mixed in the mix chamber and flows into the processing machine.
5. The optional slide gate below the mixer may control the flow of material to the molding
machine or extruder.
Quick Start Procedure
New Recipes
1. Calibrate the weigh hopper before running the blender. (This will improve inventory
accuracy). See page 45 for calibration instructions.
2. Ensure that all ingredient supply hoppers to be used are filled with material. Virgin material
should be loaded into hopper #1 and regrind into hopper #3.
3. Enter the recipe menu on the touch screen by turning on the pendant controller (It will
automatically default to this screen), and enter the blend recipe desired following the steps
listed below:
a. Touch the box (labeled 1-6) that shows the hopper you want to change.
b. Touch the “Touch Here to CHANGE” button.
c. Enter in the new value (0 to 999.99) and press the enter button (arrow).
d. Touch “Done.”
e. After you have entered the new values for all hoppers (1-6), then push the “Accept New
Recipe” button. The recipe will be entered.
The blender monitors the operator’s entries and determines if the recipe is valid before accepting the
new recipe. If there is an error (i.e. the recipe does not add up to 100% and the blender is in
Note: On some models, Hopper #3 is equipped with an oversized square gate to assist
in the feeding of the regrind material.