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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: SAFETY................................................................ 7
1-1 How to Use This Manual ............................................................................................. 7
Safety Symbols Used in this Manual.....................................................................7
1-2 Warnings and Precautions .......................................................................................... 9
1-3 Responsibility ............................................................................................................ 10
General Responsibility ........................................................................................10
Operator Responsibility .......................................................................................10
Maintenance Responsibility.................................................................................12
Reporting a Safety Defect ...................................................................................12
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ........................... 13
2-1 Models Covered in This Manual................................................................................13
2-2 General Description................................................................................................... 13
Accessories .........................................................................................................13
Customer Service................................................................................................13
2-3 Typical Features and Components ........................................................................... 15
Mechanical Features ...........................................................................................15
Controller Features..............................................................................................15
System Component Description..........................................................................16
Supply Hoppers ...................................................................................................16
Slide Gates........................................................................................................... 17
Weigh Hopper......................................................................................................18
Mix Chamber....................................................................................................... 20
Operator Control Panel Display...........................................................................20
2-4 Optional Components................................................................................................ 25
Pneumatic Slide Gate below Mixer......................................................................25
Low Level Sensors ..............................................................................................25
Mezzanine and Floor Stands...............................................................................25
Regrind Auger Metering (R.A.M.) Hopper ...........................................................26
Additive Feeder Hopper ......................................................................................26
Take-off Compartments.......................................................................................26
2-5 Safety Features......................................................................................................... 27
Safety Circuit Standards......................................................................................27
Fail Safe Operation .............................................................................................27
Safety Device Lock-Outs.....................................................................................27
Twist Cap Plug Connected to Each Feeder Auger Motor....................................28
Electric Safety Interlock Switch ...........................................................................29
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION.................................................. 30
3-1 Uncrating the Equipment...........................................................................................30
3-2 Mechanical Installation.............................................................................................. 30
Site Requirements...............................................................................................31
Mounting Configurations .....................................................................................31
Machine Mount....................................................................................................31
Mezzanine Mount ................................................................................................32
Floor Mount (Central Blender)............................................................................ 33