Sterlco BP 1000 Series Beside the Press Granulators - Manual (Page 18)

1000 Series Granulators Chapter 3: Installation 18 of 45
Chapter 3: Installation
3-1 Uncrating the Equipment
The complete granulator is skidded for shipment. The bin has been removed from the
granulator to facilitate lifting with a forklift truck. The bin is packed with spare parts if
required. Refer to the Appendix for detailed dimensional data and pertinent weights.
Prepare in advance the site you have selected for installation of the granulator. Be certain
that the area to be occupied by the machine is clean, level, and free of obstructions. The
machine should be set on a concrete floor, and care must be taken when moving the machine
across a hollow timber floor, so that the point loading of the casters does not cause damage.
The site you have selected must have a floor rating to adequately support the weight of the
machine. If necessary, use steel shims to level the machine.
Locate the machine so that access is given to electrical components, screen, and hopper.
Maintenance personnel should have unobstructed access to the units on which they will be
working.
To avoid squeezing people working near a machine, there should be adequate clearance
maintained between machines, walls, or partitions. Hinged doors and covers should have full
swing. Restrictions may force work in cramped quarters. An off-balance operator with an
awkward reach into a partially obscured area is unsafe.
If inspection after shipment has revealed no shipping damage, unpack the unit by removing
all hold-downs, tie-downs, bolts, nuts, etc. Remove the envelope with the electrical
schematics and instruction manual from the base evacuation area.
You can now have the machine lifted from the skid. To lift and move the granulator safely
and correctly, cover any sharp corners or edges, and use the type of equipment that has the
most appropriate features and capacity. Use the designated lifting points, and do NOT lift the
machine by the hopper handles or guards.
When using a forklift to move the granulator, place the carriage forks under the base. Where
a forklift truck is not available, it is possible to use cables or belts, provided that they are
strong enough to support the weight of the granulator.
3-2 Belt Tensioning
Tension the belts at the maximum recommended force. Check the tension at least twice
during the first day of operation. See Section 5-5 on page 28 for the belt tensioning
procedure.