DIXIE GRINDERS 16-10 Manual Download Page 2

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IMMEDIATE HAZARDS 

WHICH WILL RESULT IN 

SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY 

HOPPER GUARD

LISTED BELOW IS THE DEFINITION OF THE HAZARD

LEVEL USED ON THE SAFETY STICKERS.

TYPICAL DIXIE 16-10 GRINDER UNIT

FRAME

MOTOR 

COVER 

PANELS

SERIAL 

NUMBER

HOPPER 

SAFETY TAG

ORIFICE 

PLATE 

GUARD

Summary of Contents for 16-10

Page 1: ...745 0586 256 582 0477 FAX 256 582 0478 MODEL 16 10 GRINDER UNIT SAFETY INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE THIS MANUAL MUST BE READ TO OR BY EACH PERSON BEFORE THAT PERSON OR DEPARTMENT UNCRATES OPERAT...

Page 2: ...SULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY HOPPER GUARD LISTED BELOW IS THE DEFINITION OF THE HAZARD LEVEL USED ON THE SAFETY STICKERS TYPICAL DIXIE 16 10 GRINDER UNIT FRAME MOTOR COVER PANELS SERIAL NUMBER HOPPE...

Page 3: ...r sidemount frame Standard safety equipment includes a belt guard a hopper guard and a plate guard If a transition funnel is used the plate guard is not required It is important that your application...

Page 4: ...RESTRICT ACCESS TO THE ROTATING FEEDSCREW THE PLATE GUARD IS PROVIDED TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO THE PLATE THE KNIFEHOLDER AND THE FRONT END OF THE FEEDSCREW THE BELT GUARD IS PROVIDED TO RESTRICT ACCESS T...

Page 5: ...ed to climb on it or use it as a platform Remember to Work Safely THE GRINDER HAS ARRIVED LIFT EQUIPMENT REQUIRED We recommend using a 10 000 pound capacity fork lift with 48 or longer forks Do not at...

Page 6: ...be given a lock and key and trained in proper procedures for LOCK OUT TAG OUT Please consult with your Safety Engineer your Electrical Engineer and O S H A for all regulations related to the controls...

Page 7: ...ed to loosen the ring counter clockwise or tighten the ring clockwise The end of the ring wrench fits into the end of the feedscrew and it can be used to engage the feedscrew to the drive spline Plate...

Page 8: ...PIN Do not loose the pin key when you are removing the pin Step 7 REMOVE THE FEEDSCREW FROM THE GRINDER UNIT We recommend using our Model FSP2009 to remove the feedscrew see next page If you do not ha...

Page 9: ...ew removed from the grinder unit it can now be wired Dixie Grinders Inc does not supply motor controls disconnects or stop start stations Please consult your Electrical Engineer your Safety Engineer O...

Page 10: ...ies of hot water We strongly recommend drying the unit and applying a liberal amount of mineral oil to all tin plated surfaces If the machine is not going to be used for an extended period apply a coa...

Page 11: ...the hopper to engage the drive spline The feedscrew will jump in another inch when it is seated on the spline Check the head space When using the ring wrench to install the feedscrew lift the feedscr...

Page 12: ...as shown The lip of the excluder seal faces out and contacts the hopper flange HEAD SPACE ADJUSTMENT Item 1 is our Adjustment Washer Part 10409 1 16 thick or Adjustment Washer Part 10408 1 8 thick Th...

Page 13: ...to install the feedscrew lift the feedscrew slightly while pushing it in If the feedscrew does not slide up on the spline it may be necessary to push down in while turning the feedscrew slightly to en...

Page 14: ...out Be careful the inserts are sharp 14 In the above illustration notice that the face at the outer diameter of the first spring is touching the counter bore in the face of the feedscrew The second s...

Page 15: ...harpened with a vertical type surface grinder typically called a Blanchard Type With this type of surface grinder the plate should be placed directly over the center of the table We do not recommend s...

Page 16: ...mineral oil If head and ring are stainless steel using an approved anti sieze type lubricant is highly recommened Step 10 INSPECT THE PLATE BUSHING The plate bushing should be clean and free of nicks...

Page 17: ...htened back it off 1 8 turn for fine grinding 1 4 turn for coarse grinding 17 Using the ring wrench tighten the ring until you can tighten it no further Do not slap the ring wrench rather just push do...

Page 18: ...The pin and bushing rely on the product to supply lubrication and cooling If the grinder is left running without product the pin and bushing will also heat up and in some instances they weld together...

Page 19: ...screws are made this aggressive to insure that the head is 100 full thus maximum capacity can be achieved The draw back to this design is that over feeding in the hopper will result in damage to the f...

Page 20: ...contact the head This results in rapid wear to the feedscrew and head and can even lead to metal in the finished product 500 000 002 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS GRINDER RING The grinder ring needs littl...

Page 21: ...lates and the old 7 peanut slot plates the 2437 and 2442 series of plates For our pet food customers we offer this technology in the 2114 and 2118 series of plates If you are breaking plates from tram...

Page 22: ...a thud Notice the tramp metal stuck in one of the holes The tramp metal must be removed Note the gouges that extend from hole to hole These gouges must be ground out The sharpened grinder plate shoul...

Page 23: ...ions the pin usually lasts about three months or three bushings If some roughness is noticed this can be smoothed out with an external grinder or very fine sand paper in a lathe A rough surface on the...

Page 24: ...he tips Inspect the arms where they are connected to the hub of the knife if there are any signs of cracking throw the knife away immediately Examine the knife inserts The edge of the insert should be...

Page 25: ...nserts have been properly installed turn the knifeholder over and check it for flatness Use a properly sharpened plate or other known true flat surface If the knifeholder rocks check to make sure all...

Page 26: ...ar can be measured with our head guage The wear limit depends on your application For fine hole plates the head should be rebuilt when the clearance over the guage is 1 16 With large hole plates 1 8 i...

Page 27: ...side diameter of the pressure flights are rounded They should have a square edge The front of the pressure flight should be flat The outside diameter through the head section is rounded and undersized...

Page 28: ...e flighting we machine the old flighting off right down to the shaft The flighting is replaced with new 1045 bar Examine the drive spline The main shaft does not engage 100 of the drive spline therefo...

Page 29: ...notice that the flighting is thicker When new or rebuilt the corners are square Notice the nice filet welds attaching the flighting to the shaft Sharp cupping is needed to aggressively grasp the prod...

Page 30: ...per at the bottom should have a square corner When this edge becomes rolled over the feedscrew has difficulty feeding the head correctly In time the excluder seal will wear a ridge in the back flange...

Page 31: ...Lift should support ring so no lifting is required Before making any adjustments the ring should be mounted to the grinder If adjustment is necessary the lifting screws vertical set screws are used to...

Page 32: ...end of the beam and the handle on the back leg to adjust the height while maintaining the same level reading When adjusted properly the pin on the feedscrew puller should slide into the pin hole with...

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