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Running the Grinder
1
WARNING
Personal injury hazard.
Do not operate the grinder unless you thor-
oughly understand the operating instructions.
Do not operate the grinder unless you have read
the entire Working Safely chapter of this manual.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in
serious injury or death.
This “Running the Grinder” section is comprised of five
sub-sections:
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“Starting the Grinder” (below)
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“Controlling the Grinder” on page 75
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“Monitoring the Machine While Grinding” on
page 76
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“Inspecting the Machine During Periodic Daily
Shutdowns” on page 77
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“Moving the Machine” on page 84
Starting the Grinder
Important
Before proceeding, follow all the instructions
under “Starting the Machine” on page 70.
To start the grinder (overview):
1.
Start the discharge conveyor.
2.
Engage the clutch.
3.
Start the feed system.
4.
Inspect the machine before grinding.
Starting the Discharge Conveyor
The discharge conveyor must be running before the feed
system can start.
To start the discharge conveyor:
1.
On the control panel, press
DISCHARGE
CON
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VEYOR
. It starts in medium speed.
2.
Watch and listen to make sure that the discharge
conveyor is operating correctly without rubbing or
dragging anywhere along its path.
Engaging the Clutch
1
WARNING
Crushing or pinching hazard.
Be sure the hopper area is cleared. Engaging the
clutch while the engine is running starts rotating
the rotor.
To engage the clutch:
1.
Set the engine speed between 750–1000 rpm.
2.
Press and hold the
CLUTCH
button at least 3 sec-
onds.
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When the light flashes green, release the button.
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The light and the display continue to flash until
the clutch engages. This can take up to one min-
ute.
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A solid green light indicates a fully engaged
clutch.
If you experience difficulty engaging the clutch, see
“Hydraulic Clutch” on page 12 for possible reasons.
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