HERKULES AFC2 Owner'S Manual Download Page 5

OWNER/OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITY

It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to properly use and maintain this equipment.

The instructions and warnings contained in this manual shall be read and understood by the owner/operator prior

to operating this equipment.

If an owner/operator does not understand English, the contents of this manual shall be explained in the owner/

operator native language to assure the owner/operator comprehends.

It is the responsibility of the owner/operator to maintain the legibility of all warning and Instruction labels.

The owner/operator shall retain this manual for future reference to Important warnings, operating and maintenance 

instructions.

INSTALLATION 

Installation consists of anchoring the unit 
to the floor, connecting an external air
supply with 100 to 120 p.s.i., routing the

liquid waste drain to a suitable liquid waste

reservoir and connecting a 2" id exhaust

hose to the fume extractor.

DO NOT attempt to operate the unit while

on a skid. The initial crush of the can
will cause the unit to move or jump if not
secured properly. The crusher must be 
anchored to the floor before operating.
The unit is equipped with a 125 p.s.i. relief 
valve that will bleed off air if the unit is 
inadvertently connected to an air source 
greater than 125 p.s.i.

See Figure (1). Install the crusher as follows.
 
A. Anchor the unit to the floor using
    1/2" diameter hardware.

B. Connect the supplied pressure
    regulator/filter to the crusher 3/8"
    NPT air inlet fitting.

C. Connect the external air supply to
    the pressure regulator/filter.

D. Connect the liquid waste drain line to
    the crushers 1-1/2' NPT liquid waste
    drain fitting.

E. Connect 2" ID exhaust hose to fume  
    extractor located on the back of the 

Figure 1

1/2" Floor anchor

Filter/Regulator

Liquid waste 
drain fitting

3/8 NPT Air Inlet

Fume extractor

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Summary of Contents for AFC2

Page 1: ...anual thoroughly and keep for future reference INSTRUCTIONS Herkules Equipment Corporation 2760 Ridgeway Court Walled Lake MI 48390 1662 USA 248 960 7100 800 444 4351 Fax 248 960 7109 Patents USA 7070...

Page 2: ...CAUTION WARNING This symbol alerts you to the possibility of serious injury or death if you do not follow the instructions This symbol alerts you to the possibility of damage to or destruction of equ...

Page 3: ...k system The door interlock is provided for operator safety 6 DO NOT open the door while the unit is operating Always wait for the crusher to cycle completely 7 Crush only intended matter for the crus...

Page 4: ...ON Model AFC2 crusher is capable of crushing two aerosol cans at one time The crusher is designed for automotive shops to crush and dispose of used aerosol cans in an environmentally correct manner Th...

Page 5: ...the liquid waste drain to a suitable liquid waste reservoir and connecting a 2 id exhaust hose to the fume extractor DO NOT attempt to operate the unit while on a skid The initial crush of the can wil...

Page 6: ...as required NOTE If the external air supply is less than 100 p s i the crusher will operate but the crushing performance is reduced Lift the door latch and pull the door down to gain access to the cru...

Page 7: ...the crusher chamber to remove any accumulated sludge metal particles or any other debris that could affect the crusher operation or block the waste drain system Apply grease to door hinges on a regula...

Page 8: ...Clean Out Rod 10028 Grating Assembly 11843 Piston Assembly 11846 Reservoir Assembly 10031 Tee Assembly 11889 Handle Assembly 11844 Air Bag 11859 Drain Pan 11857 Pierce Plate 11653 Fume Extractor 008 3...

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