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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1:! SAFETY ................................................................ 7!
1-1! How to Use This Manual .............................................................................................. 7!
Safety Symbols Used in this Manual ..................................................................... 7!
1-2! Warnings and Precautions ......................................................................................... 10!
1-3! Responsibility ............................................................................................................. 11!
General Responsibility ........................................................................................ 11!
Operator Responsibility ....................................................................................... 11!
Maintenance Responsibility ................................................................................ 13!
Reporting a Safety Defect ................................................................................... 13!
CHAPTER 2:! FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ........................... 14!
2-1! Models Covered in This Manual ................................................................................. 14!
2-2! General Description .................................................................................................... 14!
Accessories ......................................................................................................... 14!
Customer Service ................................................................................................ 14!
2-3! Typical Features and Components ............................................................................. 16!
Mechanical Features ........................................................................................... 16!
Controller Features .............................................................................................. 16!
System Component Description .......................................................................... 17!
Supply Hoppers .................................................................................................... 17!
Slide Gates ........................................................................................................... 18!
Weigh Hopper ...................................................................................................... 19!
Mix Chamber ....................................................................................................... 21!
Operator Control Panel Display ........................................................................... 22!
2-4! Optional Components ................................................................................................. 30!
Pneumatic Slide Gate below Mixer ..................................................................... 30!
Low Level Sensors .............................................................................................. 30!
Remote Touch Screen ........................................................................................ 30!
Mezzanine and Floor Stands .............................................................................. 30!
HD—“Heavy Duty”! RD—“Regular Duty” ....................................................... 31!
Regrind Auger Metering (R.A.M.) Hopper ........................................................... 31!
Additive Feeder Hopper ...................................................................................... 32!
Take-off Compartments ...................................................................................... 32!
2-5! Safety Features .......................................................................................................... 32!
Safety Circuit Standards ..................................................................................... 33!
Fail Safe Operation ............................................................................................. 33!
Safety Device Lock-Outs ..................................................................................... 33!
Twist Cap Plug Connected to Each Feeder Auger Motor ................................... 34!
CHAPTER 3:! INSTALLATION ................................................. 36!
3-1! Uncrating the Equipment ............................................................................................ 36!
3-2! Mechanical Installation ............................................................................................... 36!
Site Requirements ............................................................................................... 37!
Mounting Configurations ..................................................................................... 37!
Machine Mount .................................................................................................... 37!
Mezzanine Mount ................................................................................................ 38!
