Virtus L 60, Manual

Page 1: ...VIRTUS EQUIPMENT 311 Era Drive Northbrook IL 60062 Phone 1 847 2917 2100 www Virtus Equipment com Manual L Series...

Page 2: ...____________ 15 4 8 2 Electrical dangers __________________________________________________________ 16 4 8 3 Dangers caused by the control system __________________________________________ 17 4 8 4 Th...

Page 3: ...__________________________38 7 3 Switch off machine_____________________________________________________39 7 4 Manual in feed of grinding material _______________________________________39 8 Maintenan...

Page 4: ...____________________________63 9 2 Rotor does not grip bulky material________________________________________63 9 3 Overheating of the grinding material ______________________________________63 9 4 Un...

Page 5: ...nd to increase the reliability and durability of the machine Before you begin to work on and with the machine please read the operation manual thoroughly Only after you have read and understood the co...

Page 6: ...ves 26 Stator knives No of stator knives 2 Rotor speed 50 Hz rpm 60 Width Data in mm 1400 Length Data in mm 1000 Height Data in mm 2165 Drive motor Power in kW 11 Screen Type and screen hole size depe...

Page 7: ...ator knives No of stator knives 2 Rotor speed 50 Hz rpm 60 Width Data in mm 1400 Length Data in mm 1000 Height Data in mm 2165 Drive motor Power in kW 11 Screen Type and screen hole size dependent on...

Page 8: ...any compensation claims 3 3 Safety The shredder has been constructed in accordance to the general standards of technology and is fitted with safety devices to prevent accidents that could endanger th...

Page 9: ...s belonging to the company and the operator All persons involved in transportation and storage start up and shutdown operation setting and fitting maintenance and waste disposal of the machine must ca...

Page 10: ...the attention of VIRTUS Suction unit If emissions occur during grinding of material which exceed the permissible legal values for contaminants in the air the shredder may only then be operated when t...

Page 11: ...is The machine is not designed for operation in a volatile environment Faults that could be a safety hazard must be reported immediately and repaired by experienced personal The machine must only be i...

Page 12: ...storage installation commissioning or servicing the equipment Any designs alterations on the machine Any changes on the program logic which can alter the ma chine operation or electrical function Chan...

Page 13: ...electrical components The use of unsuitable parts can impair resistance to relays and increase the emission of relays If parts are replaced which are relevant for safety they must be checked afterward...

Page 14: ...be affected by foundation static or dynamic aux blowers etc or other additional equipment Therefore it is necessary to actually determine if the noise level is directly coming from the machine or acce...

Page 15: ...Preventative measures Wear personal protective gear Follow the instructions in this Operation manual Type of danger Danger of cutting caused by sharp cutting knives even when the rotor is stationary A...

Page 16: ...ith live parts in the terminal box Activity Maintenance work start up Possible consequences Serious injury or death Preventative measures Only trained electricians may only carry out all work on the e...

Page 17: ...4 8 4 Thermal dangers Type of danger Danger of fire and explosion caused by throwing dangerous objects e g spray cans into the shredder Activity Grinding Possible consequences Serious injury or death...

Page 18: ...ccording to the instructions in this operation manual 4 8 7 Dangers caused by materials and substances Type of danger Inhalation of grinding dust Activity All activities Possible consequences Diseases...

Page 19: ...e devices or with faulty or manipulated protective devices 4 9 1 Safety device for housing flap Illustration Safety device for housing flap The shredder can only be operated if the housing flap is fix...

Page 20: ...hopper can be opened or pivoted upwards for maintenance work and for cleaning It is connected with the cutting chamber by means of a joint It can be opened manually with the mounted hand winch Therefo...

Page 21: ...e in feed hopper the input opening is provided with a splash guard to prevent fly out Illustration Splash guard 4 9 4 Safety markings Safety markings are attached to the machine If one of these markin...

Page 22: ...y he put the machine into operation Responsibility for the different jobs on the machine must be clearly established and adhered to There must be no unclear areas of authority as this could endanger t...

Page 23: ...tive gear must be worn when carrying out the following tasks Safety helmet Safety boots Safety gloves Safety goggles Ear muffs Unloading machine x x x Connecting machine x Operation x x x x Cleaning x...

Page 24: ...and the grinding material 4 14 Cleaning agents Only use suitable cleaning agents to clean the machine and in doing so the advice of the manufacturer is to be heeded Please be aware that unsuitable cle...

Page 25: ...dangerous situation If you do not take avoiding action death or serious injury could result CAUTION Indicates a possibly dangerous situation If you do not take avoiding action slight or minor injury...

Page 26: ...material directly into the in feed hopper Manual in feed of the grinding material with the help of an additional in feed device e g hydraulic feeding unit Automatic in feed of the grinding material b...

Page 27: ...edder L 60 L60 VIRTUS EQUIPMENT 2018 All rights reserved Page 27 5 2 Machine Standard execution Illustration 1 Base frame 2 Housing flap 3 Gear box motor 4 Control panel 5 Hand winch 6 Hopper 7 Discha...

Page 28: ...18 All rights reserved Page 28 5 3 Drive The drive of the rotor ensues by means of an electric helical gear motor The motor is flanged on the rotor and fixed on the base frame Please observe the opera...

Page 29: ...ll rotors are equipped with square knives These knives make light work of the heaviest pieces The knives have four corners so that they can be easily turned once a corner has worn out The design of th...

Page 30: ...fe 2 Material outlet The rotor is accessible after opening the lower housing flap and removing the screen The rotor is arranged on roller bearings which are situated outside the housing Gearbox motor...

Page 31: ...5 Discharge of grinding material Normally the ground material will be discharged by a box Options Discharge with conveyor 5 6 Control panel Illustration Control panel 1 Main switch 2 Emergency stop 3...

Page 32: ...is confirmed by the freight company and please report this to us in writing immediately after delivery When starting up for the first time and after setting up ready for service you must carry out the...

Page 33: ...available for operating and service personnel Spatial requirements see Assembly drawing All hinged parts must be able to be opened completely Vibration free environment The application site must be we...

Page 34: ...ta tion safety devices In the case that the shredder and its accessory components have been delivered as individual items mount these at the site of ap in accordance with the data given in the Assembl...

Page 35: ...ied out in accordance with the enclosed Wiring diagram in the terminal box When doing this the regulations of the local electricity authority are to be adhered to The cable cross section required is t...

Page 36: ...panel and machine have to be protected against damage cable tray protective sleeve If the control box cannot be installed according to this rules an additional Emergency Stop button has to be install...

Page 37: ...ning Checking the protective devices 7 Switch on machine for a short time and check rotational direction The rotational direction can be seen at the discharge air fan of the drive motor observe runnin...

Page 38: ...ne Check See 1 The knives are properly set and the screws are tightened with the specified torque Replacing and checking the cutting knife mountings 2 The grinding chamber is free of foreign matter Cl...

Page 39: ...tating knives Can cause serious cutting and crushing injuries possibly leading to death Do not reach into the in feed hopper or lean in whilst the rotor is running pay attention to the run down time O...

Page 40: ...maintenance work are described in detail in this chapter Maintenance work Oh Operation hours Every Day Every Week Every Month Check protective devices for proper functioning x Clean machine x Check c...

Page 41: ...ition Stipulated location Safe mounting Stipulated function WARNING Danger due to non functioning protective devices Serious injury or death can result Eliminate all defects before you put the machine...

Page 42: ...uard the housing flap Remove the screen Empty the screen WARNING Inhalation of grinding dust which is dangerous to the health This can result in injury to the respiratory tract Never blow out the grin...

Page 43: ...eplacement is only necessary after a crash e g a hammer fall inside Dismounting and mounting of the rotor requires specialist knowledge and a careful working method 8 6 1 Dismounting the rotor To dism...

Page 44: ...the key HINT If the spare rotor is delivered without bearings the bear ings have to be mounted first see Mounting the main bearings Lift the rotor using suitable lifting and stopping equipment and pu...

Page 45: ...list A requirement for dismounting and mounting the bearings is a suitable pulling off device 8 7 1 Dismounting the main bearings To dismount the bearings proceed as follows Dismount the gearbox moto...

Page 46: ...eason never hit directly on the rings with the hammer use instead preferably a brass arbor or better still a striking bushing piping piece made from a soft material The inner diameter of the striking...

Page 47: ...operation every 6 months monthly 8 8 2 Check lubricant quality You can judge whether the lubricant needs to be replaced by checking for the following features change in consistency discolouration deg...

Page 48: ...also necessary to renew the lubricant between the specified intervals Mounting and dismounting of the bearings is to be carried out in accordance with the instructions in this operation manual see re...

Page 49: ...Grease HL 3 BP BP ENERGREASE LS 3 CASTROL CASTROL SPHEEROL AP 3 ESSO Beacon 3 FUCHS FUCHS Grease 1200 FUCHS Grease FWA 220 SHELL SHELL Alvania Grease 3 MOBIL OIL MOBILUX 3 WISURA WISURA Liba L 3 Zell...

Page 50: ...screws in accordance with the Maintenance plan Tighten the mounting screws on the cutting knives using a torque wrench which is set to the required torque for the screw size The required torque for t...

Page 51: ...e ro tor is at a standstill Serious injury particularly to hands and fingers can result Wear protective gloves The cutting knives become blunt after a certain number of operation hours Therefore they...

Page 52: ...Switch off the shredder at the main switch Safeguard main switch using a padlock Open the lower housing flap Safeguard the housing flap Remove screen Although it is possible to reach the cutting shaf...

Page 53: ...ap Remove screen Although it is possible to reach the cutting shaft by climbing into the feeding chamber we recommend accessing the knives through the front side door The shaft can be rotated manually...

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Page 55: ...t the main switch Safeguard main switch using a padlock Open the upper housing flap Safeguard the housing flap Although it is possible to reach the knives by climbing into the feeding chamber we recom...

Page 56: ...d as follows Clean the knife pocket and the knife holder Insert knife holder into the pocket Knife holder must slide in easily Do not damage the knife holder surfaces using a hammer Put in the knife h...

Page 57: ...e fixing bolt DIN912 M12x40 12 9 and the washer DIN433 13 300HV Screw in the mounting screws and tighten lightly first Make sure that the knife fits planar in the seat Tighten the knife fixing bolts u...

Page 58: ...plate holder Remove old knives see dismounting the stator knives Insert sharp knife or turn old knife Put in the knife adjusting bolts for pushing and adjust them rough ly Put in the knife adjusting b...

Page 59: ...IRTUS are reversible and have two symmetrical cutting edges This makes it possible to turn the knives and only to sharp en after every second knife change Put back the cover plates and fix them with t...

Page 60: ...from different knife sets is used Proceed as follows Dismount the cutting knives see Dismounting the rotor knives Sharpen the cutting knives A specialist in accordance with the sharpening plan using...

Page 61: ...fe sets you will also avoid standstill periods of the machine Correct and careful setting of the gap between the rotor knives and the stator knives cutting gap is an important requirement for the prod...

Page 62: ...Nm also see the table under Replacing and checking the cutting knife mountings Turn the rotor by hand Check whether the cutting gap is correct and whether the cut ting knives do not collide as the rot...

Page 63: ...speed Only after consulting the ser vice department of VIRTUS 9 2 Rotor does not grip bulky material No Possible causes Remedy required 9 2 1 Knife condition Check and sharpen if needed according to...

Page 64: ...l 9 8 2 Screw fatigue Fit new screws 9 8 3 Washers deformed Insert new washers 9 8 4 Knife holder surface deformed Insert new knife holders 9 8 5 Supporting surfaces not clean Clean and de rust suppor...

Page 65: ...is partially subject to legal controls More detailed information is given at the relevant administrative authority e g regional and national Water Conservation Bureaux and Environmental Protection Age...

Page 66: ...as possible You can identify the spare parts you require using the spare parts list Please quote the following information when making your order so that we can deliver the spare parts to you quickly...

Page 67: ...ing bolt cover plate A DIN912 M8x25 12 9 80011090 209 6 Fixing bolt cover plate B DIN912 M8x40 12 9 80011101 210 2 Fixing bolt DIN912 M8x30 12 9 80011091 211 1 Cover plate 21252800 212 4 Fixing plate...

Page 68: ...nife 34x34x20 80001003 402 26 Rotor knife holder 21702216 403 52 Knife holder fixing bolt DIN912 M8x20 12 9 80040542 404 26 Washer D 13 80040029 405 26 Rotor knife fixing Bolt DIN912 M12x40 12 9 80011...

Page 69: ...ing bolt cover plate A DIN912 M8x25 12 9 80011090 209 6 Fixing bolt cover plate B DIN912 M8x40 12 9 80011101 210 2 Fixing bolt DIN912 M8x30 12 9 80011091 211 1 Cover plate 21252800 212 4 Fixing plate...

Page 70: ...nife 34x34x20 80001003 402 26 Rotor knife holder 21702216 403 52 Knife holder fixing bolt DIN912 M8x20 12 9 80040542 404 26 Washer D 13 80040029 405 26 Rotor knife fixing Bolt DIN912 M12x40 12 9 80011...

Page 71: ...PART A Basic machine Shredder L 60 L60 VIRTUS EQUIPMENT 2018 All rights reserved Page 71 Illustration L600...

Page 72: ...PART A Basic machine Shredder L 60 L60 VIRTUS EQUIPMENT 2018 All rights reserved Page 72 Illustration Rotor knife fixing...

Page 73: ...PART A Basic machine Shredder L 60 L60 VIRTUS EQUIPMENT 2018 All rights reserved Page 73 Illustration Stator knife fixing...

Page 74: ...PART A Basic machine Shredder L 60 L60 VIRTUS EQUIPMENT 2018 All rights reserved Page 74 Illustration Rotor assembly...

Page 75: ...PART A Basic machine Shredder L 60 L60 VIRTUS EQUIPMENT 2018 All rights reserved Page 75 Illustration Drive...

Page 76: ...age 76 14 CLARIFICATION FOR PERSONAL TRAINING This is to certify that I have attended an in company training for service and operation of the shredder and understand all safety regulations Further to...

Page 77: ...RT A Basic machine Shredder L 60 L60 VIRTUS EQUIPMENT 2018 All rights reserved Page 77 15 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION The machine should be wired by a qualified electrician Please refer to the wiring diagra...

Page 78: ...PART A Basic machine Shredder L 60 L60 VIRTUS EQUIPMENT 2018 All rights reserved Page 78 16 DIMENSIONS OF STANDARD MACHINE...