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Revised June 5, 2012
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Do not operate this unit until you have
read and understand all of the general
safety information on page 3, and the
operating and maintenance
instructions.
If your unit is part of a system powered
by a central hydraulic power station, the
lock
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out must be located in the grinder
power circuit.
Do not leave the grinder unattended
while it is running.
Do not permit unauthorized persons
near the grinder.
HOPPER COVER SAFETY INTERLOCK
SWITCH
(OPTIONAL)
Your unit
may
be equipped with a hopper cover
with a safety interlock switch. If so, the cover
must be closed
to complete the electric circuit
before any operation can begin. Refer to
General
Safety Information
on Page 3.
HOPPER COVER
SAFETY
INTERLOCK
SWITCH
Fig. 26 Hopper Cover Safety Switch.
HOPPER GUARD (Fig. 27 )
If your unit is not equipped with a hopper cover,
then it
may
have a hopper guard with rods. To
remove the hopper guard (during cleaning or
maintenance) you must remove the hair pin clips
from the ends of the rod and slide the rod out.
Tilt the hopper guard up to allow access to the
inside of the hopper for cleanup.
HOPPER GUARD
HOPPER GUARD
ROD
HAIR PIN CLIP
HOPPER GUARD
Fig. 27 Hopper Guard with Rods.
PRE
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OPERATION CHECKS
Before start
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up, check the following:
1. All safety guards are in place.
2. No foreign objects, such as tools are lying
inside the hopper.
RECOMMENDED FEEDING METHODS.
Use the grinder for its’ intended purpose.
Feed the grinder at a controlled rate. AVOID
OVER
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FEEDING and/or dumping large amounts
of product into the feed hopper at one time.
Over
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feeding may cause lodging or “bridging” in
the hopper and will slow or stop the output.