ACS Marathon MV1012, Operation And Installation Manual

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Page 12 ACS GROUP Marathon Series Beside-the-Press Granulators
The Operation chapter includes a description of electrical and mechanical controls, in addition to
information for operating the granulator safely and efficiently.
The Maintenance chapter is intended to serve as a source of detailed assembly and disassembly
instructions for those areas of the equipment requiring service. Preventive maintenance sections
are included to ensure that your Marathon Series granulator provides excellent, long service. The
Customer-Recommended Spare Parts section in the Maintenance chapter contains a partial list of
customer-recommended spare parts that may require replacement. Refer to this section for a
listing of spare parts for purchase.
Have your serial and model number ready when ordering.
The Troubleshooting chapter serves as a guide for identification and location of most common
problems. Potential problems are listed along with possible causes and related solutions.
Safety Symbols Used in This Manual
The following are safety alert symbols. They are used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow these symbols to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, directly results in
death or serious injury .
DANGER
appears in RED .
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury .
WARNING
appears in ORANGE .
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided may result in
minor or moderate injury, or in property damage .
CAUTION
appears in YELLOW
.
1-3 Models Covered
Marathon Series models covered in this manual have cutting chamber sizes of 8” x 10”, 8” x 14”,
8” x 18”, 10” x 12”, and 10” x 16”. Information found in this manual address questions and
concerns relating to the major sub-assemblies of the granulator.
1-4 Standard Features
Standard features of the Marathon Series granulators are:
•
410 rpm rotor speed
•
230 or 460 voltage
•
Three-blade open/solid rotor