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6.4 Maintenance
6.4.1 Daily Maintenance
1) Check if the plastic shutter at the intake of feeding hopper is broken or not.
If there is any damage, replace it. Or damaged parts may fall into cutting
chamber and cause pollution. It also makes the material easy to fall out.
2) Check if the emergency stop is working properly. Stop the machine by
using this button to check its function. Turn round as the arrow shows on
this button to reset.
3) Check the star knob, the safety screw is a part of the granulator's safety
system and its length is predesigned. The granulator will stop when that
screw is loosen so to protect the machine. Its exact length is 70mm. New
one replacement is a must when it is damaged.
Picture 6-6: Star Screw
6.4.2 Weekly Checking
1) Check if the electric wires are worn out or damaged. Replace the broken
wires.
2) Check the function of safety switch.
3) Check the safety switch of feed box and storage bin.
6.4.3 Monthly Checking
1) Check if the V blet is damaged or not.
2) Check belt tension every 6 months, see details at chapter 6.2
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