BIRO AFMG-48-II, Operating And Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE
ROTATING GRINDING AUGER & ROTATING MIXING PADDLE
TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY
· ALWAYS
Turn Off, Unplug from Power Source and Perform Lockout/Tagout Procedures to
This Machine
BEFORE
Servicing.
· NEVER
Touch This Machine Without Training and Authorization By Your Supervisor
· NEVER
Place Hands Into Machine Input or Output Openings.
· NEVER
Bypass, Alter or Modify This Equipment in Any Way From Its Original Condition.
· PROMPTLY REPLACE
Any Worn or Illegible Warning Labels.
· USE ONLY GENUINE BIRO
Parts and Accessories Properly Installed.
A. GRINDING BOWL INSTALLATION
1. Mount the grinding bowl on the three threaded studs on the front of the machine. Tighten in position with
provided nuts.
2. Place the grinding auger in the grinding bowl and fully seat rear drive tang into auger drive shaft.
3. Install knife, breaker plate and end retaining ring.
ONLY HAND TIGHTEN RETAINING RING
4. When the bowl assembly is mounted and tight, there should be approximately
1
8
" gap between the back
inside wall of the grinding trough and the back of the auger. The bowl ring wrench which is provided with
each mixer grinder is used only for
REMOVAL
of the end retaining ring for cleaning purposes or for changing
knife and breaker plate.
B. MIXING PADDLE INSTALLATION
1. Check that mixer paddle drive pin (Item No. 53516) in the mixer paddle drive shaft (Item No. 53955-N) is
positioned vertically.
2. Holding the mixing paddle by the center shaft and with the front blade up carefully fit drive receiving collar
onto the end of the drive shaft. Insert paddle lock arm assembly (Item No. 53852) into the front of the mixing
tub and onto the front of the mixing paddle.
3. When fully seated, turn the lock arm counterclockwise so the protruding arm is behind the lock set screw
bracket. Tighten the mixer paddle lock set screw (Item No. 53568).
C. LUBRICATION
1. MOTORS: The mix and grind motors have pre-lubricated bearings. These bearings should be re-lubricated
annually with a good grade of bearing grease. Do not over-grease.
2. BEARING HOUSING: The main bearings are housed in an enclosed and sealed journal box. Re-lubricate
semi-annually with a good grade of bearing grease. Do not over-grease.
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