PRODUCT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
Model 0101
9
POP-0011– Rev. 5
4.
Once the hard drive has been positioned within the channels of the crushing chamber, close the access
door, and press the button marked "RUN". The button will illuminate green.
(Note: the unit will not
function if the access door is open.)
The motor will activate and the hydraulic ram will descend to
pierce the hard drive in the crushing chamber. When the ram has reached the end of the down-stroke, it
will start its upward movement. Upon completion of the cycle, the green light will extinguish and the
motor will deactivate.
5.
The access door to the crushing chamber can now be opened and the hard drive can be removed from
the crushing chamber.
6.
In the event of an emergency and you need to stop the unit, push the button labeled "STOP". A red light
will then illuminate and the hydraulic ram will return to the "Start" position. When the hydraulic ram is
in the "Start" position, the red light will extinguish and the motor will deactivate.
Note:
If the access door is opened during the crushing cycle, the hydraulic ram will stop moving. When the
access door is reclosed, the operator will need to press the "Run" or "Stop" button to restart the crushing
cycle.
The crushing chamber depth is extended to allow hard drives with most "Caddies" typically used in rack
mount or server systems to be crushed without having to remove them from the caddy, however be sure
to align all hard drive platters with the HDD Anvil before crushing.
Warning:
The debris that falls into the "Collection Drawer" must be removed to ensure proper performance of the
system. SEM recommends that the drawer be emptied after the crushing of each hard drive or as
needed. If the drawer does not get emptied, it could cause the hydraulic ram to fail and will void the
warranty.
OVERLOADING
Should too much material be fed into the system, the high-pressure switch will engage and send the hydraulic
ram back to the start position.
Note:
if this happens, the system would not have completed a full cycle. As
such, the hard drive may need to be sent through the crushing process again.
This may happen when crushing 1.85" hard drives. You may want to remove and rotate the drive by
180° and send it through for another crushing cycle.
