Satake Scan Master II - 1.3.6 Dust Extraction; 1.3.7 Other Considerations and Precautions

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Section 1—General Information 1-13

machine or if the product being sorted contains a high percentage of defects, the

regulator should be set to 45 psi while the machine is operating.

1.3.6 DUST EXTRACTION

Two 4 inch outside diameter dust removal outlets are provided on the rear side of

the ScanMasterII just above the lower power supply enclosure (See Figure 1-3).

These outlets should be connected to an exhaust system to remove dust from the

viewing area. An air flow rate of 530 cubic feet per minute is recommended.

This will reduce the amount of manual cleaning required and provide more

consistent and efficient operation of the machine.

1.3.7 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

DO NOT WELD DIRECTLY TO THE MACHINE. Further, when welding or painting

around the machine, be sure to cover it. Special attention should be paid to avoid

cuttings, welding splatter or paint on the chutes.

Any hopper installed above the input hopper on the machine must not touch the

machine. If the hopper does touch the machine, it can transfer vibrations to the

machine that will cause the product to flow through the feeders, even if the feeders

are turned off. The vibration can also have other adverse effects.

A product cut-off gate must be installed between the plant input hopper above the

machine and the machine input hopper. This will permit the machine hopper to be

emptied for service if required.

Take-away chutes or conveyors also should not be directly connected to the

machine.

The take-away system should have provisions to take samples of both accepts from

each individual chute and rejects from each machine. This will enable the operator

to determine each machine’s performance and adjust it for highest efficiency and

best reject concentration.