6.2 Inspection
There must be no plastic material left in the granulator when inspection is carried out.
Daily inspection
Flaps in the hopper. Check that the flaps are undamaged. Replace damaged flaps
at once. Damaged flaps can drop down into the cutter housing and damage the
knives. Damaged flaps also entail the risk of material ejection.
Emergency stop. Check the emergency stop function. Start the granulator and stop
it with the emergency stop(s).
Reset. Turn the stop button in the direction of the arrow (counterclockwise).
Weekly inspection
Cables. Check the electric cables of the machine for wear
or other damage. Replace damaged cables at once.
Safety switches. Check the function of the safety switches.
This granulator has 2 safety switches:
1 at the hopper, between the hopper and cutter housing.
1 at the granule bin.
Check the hopper safety switch.
– Open the doors.
– Pull out and press the lock handle down 1 step.
– Close the doors and try to start the granulator.
– It should not be possible to start the granulator before
the hopper and the cutter house door are properly
closed.
– Lock the cutter house door and close the granulator properly.
Check the granule bin safety switch.
– Open the doors.
– Open the cutter house door and remove
the granule bin.
– Close the cutter house door properly.
– Close the doors and try
to start the granulator.
– It should not be
possible to start the
granulator without the
granule bin.
– Install the granule bin
and close the
granulator properly.
NOTE: All servicing must be
done by trained personnel in
order to avoid personal injury
and damage to the machine.
NOTE: Sign the executed
inspection in the machine
maintenance schedule.
Safety switch
Breaking key
Safety switch
with magnetic control
6-4 l Operatio n and Daily Mainte nance
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