Sterling D48160s User Manual
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SECTION 4 – SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
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Adjusting or replacing the bed knives
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Set the down stroke knife shield…………………………………………………………………...4-15
Check the knife gap
Tighten the screws to final torque
Fasten the cutting chamber …………………………………..……………………………………4-16
Close the cutting chambers safety interlock
Restart the granulator
Drive belt replacement and adjustment
….……………………………………………..…..4-17
Overview
Work safely
Remove the drive guard cover
Inspect the drive belts……………………………………………………………………………..4-18
Remove the belts
Install the matched belts
Tighten the belt tension
Check the pulley alignment…………………………………………………………………..…...4-19
Measure the belt span
Calculate the allowable belt deflection
Measure the deflection force
Compare the measured force to the recommended force…………………………………………4-20
Adjust the belt tension
Tighten the motor base bolts
Replace the driver guard cover……………………………………………………………………4-21
Restart the granulator
Work safely
Remove the drive guard cover
Inspect the drive belts……………………………………………………………………………..4-18
Remove the belts
Install the matched belts
Tighten the belt tension
Check the pulley alignment…………………………………………………………………..…...4-19
Measure the belt span
Calculate the allowable belt deflection
Measure the deflection force
Compare the measured force to the recommended force…………………………………………4-20
Adjust the belt tension
Tighten the motor base bolts
Replace the driver guard cover……………………………………………………………………4-21
Restart the granulator
Setting and adjusting the chamber jackscrews
………………………….………………..4-22
Overview
Work safely
Open the cutting chamber interlock
Release the cutting chamber fasteners…………….………………...…………………….………4-23
Jackscrew operation
Cutting chamber open set point
Open the cutting chamber…………………………………………………………………….…...4-24
Adjust the jackscrew open position limit switch
Jackscrew operation
Close the cutting chamber…………………………………………………………………….…..4-25
If the motor stops before the cutting chamber closes
Set the jackscrew closed position limit switch
Work safely
Open the cutting chamber interlock
Release the cutting chamber fasteners…………….………………...…………………….………4-23
Jackscrew operation
Cutting chamber open set point
Open the cutting chamber…………………………………………………………………….…...4-24
Adjust the jackscrew open position limit switch
Jackscrew operation
Close the cutting chamber…………………………………………………………………….…..4-25
If the motor stops before the cutting chamber closes
Set the jackscrew closed position limit switch
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