Sterling BP814 Grinder User Manual


 
fallen in. The use of heavy gloves is recommended to avoid injury
when exposed to the knives in the cutting chamber.
NOTE: This operation must be carried out by an operator /
mechanical maintenance engineer.
Check that the cutting chamber is free from foreign objects as
follows:
1. Turn off and lockout the machine power to the granulator or
remove the fuses from the main control panel.
2. Open the front panel, and remove the bin.
Unscrew the screw knob, and carefully lower the screen. (See
3. Figure 8.)
4. Pivot back the feed hopper to gain free access to the cutting
chamber.
5. Check that there are no foreign objects in the cutting chamber.
6. Check to be sure the bed knife and rotor knife bolts are at the
proper torque and the knife gap is set according to
specifications. See Sections 4-4-4 and 6-4.
7. After completing the checks, close the hopper and screen, and
fasten them with the corresponding knob; reinsert the bin. Then
close both the rear cover and the front panel.
8. Remove the drive belt guard by unscrewing the ten fastening
screws.
9. Manually give the rotor at least one complete turn using the
rotor pulley.
10. If there are no warning noises or signs of friction, this means
the cutting chamber is completely clear. Replace the belt guard,
remove lockout devices, and turn power on.
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