AEC Colortronic Granulator - M103 - Manual (Page 11)

Chapter 3: Installation
3-1 Uncrating the Equipment
The granulator is delivered completely assembled and wired, except for the casters. Make
sure the casters are fitted to the baseframe underneath the motor. 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. 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.
Before lifting the granulator, remove the discharge box. Make sure that the limit switch and
the cable of the discharge box is not damaged.
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