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5 Start Up and Operation
5-1 Pre-Operational Checklist
To ensure the granulator is ready for operation, perform the tasks
listed on the following pre-operational checklist. Make sure that
all electrical and mechanical machine elements are inspected and
any defects corrected first.
; Have all installation and preparation instructions been read and
followed?
; Have the granulator operators and all other necessary
personnel, such as the cleanout, maintenance and service
persons, been fully trained on machine operation and all
machine safety mechanisms?
; Have the granulator operator and all other necessary personnel,
such as the cleanout, maintenance and service persons, read the
Operation and Installation Manual?
; Have sufficient location clearances been allowed?
; Has the equipment been grounded as required by local codes
and/or Article 250 of the National Electric Code?
; Have all motors been checked for proper rotation?
; Have all machine controls, pushbuttons, and limit switch
interlocks been checked for proper functioning?
; Has the cutting chamber been checked for foreign matter?
; Have the drive components been checked for alignment and
tension?
; Is the machine properly closed with all visible fasteners tight?
; Are all accessory components electrically and mechanically
connected with proper support and with all fasteners tight?
; Are all electrical enclosure boxes tightly closed and clamped
shut?
; Are all personnel clear of the machine?
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