Sterling BP810, Operation And Installation Manual

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10. When adjustment is complete, tighten the lock nuts on the
adjustment screws.
11. Torque the bed knife and bed knife shield bolts to 95 lbs./ft.
(13 Kgm., 128 Nm) using a torque wrench.
12. Repeat the steps 4-11 to adjust the rear (or down stroke) bed
knife. Turn the rotor slowly for one complete revolution,
checking the exact distance between all the rotary knives and
the bed knives.
13. Close the hopper and replace the screen and screen cradle,
securing them in place using the swing
bolt provided.
14. Close the front and rear doors, and unlock the power or replace
the fuses in the control panel. Turn the disconnect switch to
“ON”.
Figure 13: Inspection of Knives
Bed knife Adjusting Screws
Bed Knife Locking Bolts
Rotor Knife Locking Bolts
6-5 Removing and Replacing Bed Knives
NOTE: This procedure should be performed by a qualified
operator / maintenance mechanic. Protective gloves must be
worn to avoid injury when handling the cutting knives.
To remove and replace bed knives, complete the following
procedure:
1. Open the granulator by following Steps 1-0 in Section 6-3.
2. Open the rear-closing panel by releasing the locking latch.
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