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Operating Manual for
BAUER Plug & Play Separator System
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PREPARATION FOR INITIAL STARTUP
WARNING
It must be ensured that no large foreign bodies such as metal parts, stones, wood
pieces or rags enter into the separator; such objects would otherwise overload the
sieve and the screw in particular. It should also be noted that abrasive media (e.g. high
sand content) will reduce the service life of the screw shaft, sieve and stator of the
eccentric screw pump.
Before beginning the startup process, check the following measures:
1. Place the Plug & Play Separator System on a flat, hard surface.
2. Check: Whether the machine is horizontal (level)
3. Check: Supply line between slurry pit, eccentric screw pump and separator connected and sealed
4. Check: Overflow line (if necessary) connected and sealed
5. Check: Line for discharge of the separated slurry connected and sealed
6. Check: Slider and ball valve position of the clear flow line:
Operation
with
clear flow pump:
gate valve closed
– ball valve open
Operation
without
clear flow pump:
gate valve open
– ball valve closed
7. Fill the feed pump / eccentric screw pump (suction line) completely with liquid to prevent damage to
the rotor and stator of the pump.
8. Make sure that the press head and the functioning of the separator can be seen clearly from the switch
cabinet [it must be possible to watch the solid cake and its discharge speed].
9. Supply with sealing medium: When using grease as the sealing medium, 3 to 5 cm
3
of grease must
be introduced via the lubricating nipple to fill the labyrinth seal before initial startup. (See also the
Separator operating manual, section 13.1.1)
10. Check the oil level in the separator gearbox and top up, if necessary; properly dispose of old oil.
11. Remove the weights (minimum closing force)
12. Check: Whether all power cables are in perfect condition before connecting the machine to the
power network.
13. Connect the Plug & Play Separator System to the power network
14. Set the motor protection circuit breaker to the required rated current.
15. After switching on, check the correct direction of rotation (see section 5); note the arrow on the press
head, switch motor off again.
