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CHAPTER 5 OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Safety ................................................................................................................ 5-2
5.1 Electrical System ..................................................................................... 5-2
Power System ......................................................................................... 5-2
Control System ........................................................................................ 5-7
5.2 Compressed Air System ........................................................................ 5-14
Air Filter/Regulators............................................................................... 5-14
Air Pressure Switch ............................................................................... 5-14
Air Reservoir .......................................................................................... 5-15
Air Valves/Air Valve Solenoids .............................................................. 5-15
Air Cylinders .......................................................................................... 5-15
Flow Controls ........................................................................................ 5-15
Air Bars .................................................................................................. 5-15
Pneumatic Clutch/Brake ........................................................................ 5-15
5.3 Mechanical System ............................................................................... 5-16
Inlet Drive System ................................................................................. 5-16
Transfer Drive System ........................................................................... 5-17
Spread Drive Systems .......................................................................... 5-18
Discharge Drive System ........................................................................ 5-19
Reject Drive Systems ............................................................................ 5-20
5.4 Sequence of Operation ......................................................................... 5-21
Stand-by Phase ..................................................................................... 5-22
Start-up Phase ...................................................................................... 5-22
Input Phase ........................................................................................... 5-23
Transfer Phrase ..................................................................................... 5-23
Spread Phase ....................................................................................... 5-24
Discharge Phase ................................................................................... 5-25
Reject Phase ......................................................................................... 5-25
Error Conditions .................................................................................... 5-25