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loading the pan with sludge. Fold back the extra filter element over the top lip of the pan
(so that it is draped outside of the pan).
6. Only fill the pan with sludge when the pan is outside of the machine. Filling the pan while
in the machine may cause sludge to spill over and collect within the drum’s interior. This
could clog the machine’s outlet and back up the fluid into the area of the motor and
damage it.
7. Fill the pan to within 1-2 inches below its top lip or sludge may overflow or cause problems
in securing the pan cover. Make sure that the sludge is evenly distributed in the pan to
avoid an out-of-balance condition.
On the model SES, inspect the cover’s filter element to insure that it is securely attached.
Fold the upper half of the side filter (which has been draped outside of the pan for sludge
loading) up and over the load, resting it on top of the wet sludge. The side filter must be
completely within the pan and positioned so it will not be pinched between the pan’s top edge
and the cover.
8. Loading a pan (whether empty or full of sludge) into the machine will require a hoist (or
crane). The travel path of the hoist or crane should be able to pass over the center of the
centrifuge.
9. If your Sludge Extractor includes a pan cover equipped with chains attached to the
underside of the cover then the cover and pan can be loaded into the machine together.
This speeds the loading operation. To do this, the hoist’s hook should be attached to the
lifting eye on the top of the pan cover. Raise the cover so that it hovers over the loaded
pan and the cover’s chains are slack enough to be connected to the pan.
Attach safety hooks
Lower pan into place
