Sterlco BP800 Series Granulators - Manual (Page 19)

800 Series beside-the-press Chapter 3: Installation 19 of 43
9. Remove the drive belt guard by unscrewing the ten (10) fastening
screws.
10. Manually give the rotor at least one complete turn using the rotor pulley.
11. If there are no warning noises or signs of friction, then the cutting
chamber is completely clear. Replace the belt guard, remove lock out
devices, and turn power ON.
Checking Rotation Direction
Check to make sure the direction of the rotor is correct using the following steps:
1. Turn the main disconnect switch to ON.
2. Pull the Start button until the motor comes up to speed.
3. Push the button to stop the granulator motor.
4. Using the appropriate window, check that the rotor direction corresponds
to that shown on the arrow label located above the guard.
If the rotation direction is correct, the granulator is ready for use. If the rotation
direction is incorrect, reverse the rotor direction using the following steps:
A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN must carry out this operation!
1. Disconnect and lock out the power to the machine at the incoming power
source. If the disconnect is not lockable, remove the fuses.
2. Reverse any two of the three power line conductors to the machine. If
there is more than one motor on the machine and only one is turning in
the wrong direction, reverse any two of the three line conductors at the
overload relay for that motor.
3. Unlock the power and switch the electrical disconnect switch to ON.
(Replace the fuses if necessary.)
4. Re-check the rotation direction of the motors.
Test the Interlock Switch
With the cutting chamber and screen cradle closed and power ON, perform the
following tests:
1. Push the Start button to start the granulator.
2. With the granulator running, loosen the hand knob on the front access
door to verify the safety interlock switch shuts the machine off. If the