Almaco Maizer User manual

Maizer Sheller
Operators Manual
MOT0508093
99 MAVE,PO BOX 296 PHONE [phone]
NEVADA,IA 50201-1549 FAX [phone]
USA BEEPER [phone]
www.almaco.com

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SECTION A
FORWARD

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FORWARD
TO THE PURCHASER:
We at ALMACO wish to extend to each customer our thanks and congratulations
for your selection of one of our Maizer shellers to be included in your lab
operation inventory.
We believe that our Maizer sheller offers outstanding performance along with a
very gentle shelling action.
Each ALMACO sheller is virtually hand-assembled by our skilled craftsmen from
durable premium-grade materials to rigid production standards.
The result of our efforts and years of development with practicing agronomists
has been a “laboratory instrument” capable of volume production, or individual
ear shelling.
You and your company have joined the ever-growing group of agricultural
researchers using ALMACO products.
Please read the information contained within the operator’s manual carefully
before operating your machine.
Respectfully,
Gary W. Clem
President

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORWARD.......................................................................................SECTION A
FORWARD .............................................................................................................A-2
TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................................................................A-3
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................A-4
MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY..........................................................................A-5
SAFETY ..........................................................................................SECTION B
GENERAL SAFETY................................................................................................B-2
OPERATION....................................................................................SECTION C
MAIZER OPERATION............................................................................................C-2
ADJUSTMENTS .....................................................................................................C-3
MAIZER LOADING AND UNLOADING ..................................................................C-9
MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................C-11
SHELLER WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS................................................................C-11
TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................................C-12
SHELLER DRAWINGS....................................................................SECTION D
PARTS IDENTIFICATION DRAWINGS..................................................................D-1
REPLACEMENT PARTS........................................................................................D-6

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INTRODUCTION
Read this manual carefully to familiarize yourself with all aspects of operation
and service of your machine. It is important that all operators are properly
trained. This manual contains safety information that can prevent personal injury
or equipment damage.
This manual is a permanent part of the machine and should remain with the
machine for reference, service, and resale.
Record keeping is an important part of machine operation. This information will
help when ordering replacement parts and identifying your sheller during service
calls.
All specifications, diagrams, and drawings in this manual are based on the latest
information at printing time. ALMACO reserves the right to make changes at any
time without notice.
Please contact an ALMACO representative if you have any questions about:
- Material in this manual (MOT0508093),
ALMACO
99 M Ave.
PO Box 296
Nevada, IA 50201-1549
USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Beeper: [phone]
Web Page: www.almaco.com
E-Mail:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

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MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY
We guarantee each ALMACO sheller to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for one year from date of shipment from the factory.
Our obligation under this warranty is limited to the replacement or the repair at our
Nevada, Iowa factory of such part as shall appear to us, upon inspection, to have
been defective in material or workmanship.
This warranty does not obligate us to bear the cost of labor or any transportation
charges in connection with the replacement or repair of the defective parts, nor
shall it apply to any part upon which repairs or alterations have been made unless
authorized by us.
We make no warranty in respect to trade accessories furnished on ALMACO
products, such accessories being subject to the warranties of their respective
manufacturer.
We shall in no event be liable for consequential damages or contingent liabilities
arising out of the failure of any part to operate properly, or the operator’s failure to
take proper safety precautions in the operation of this equipment.
NOTICE:
Do not attempt to make repairs to any part of this equipment found
to be defective. Any such repairs made to any part without written
authorization from the manufacturer will void this warranty.
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify, alter, and improve future models of
the ALMACO sheller, without incurring any obligation to replace any products or
parts previously sold without such modified, altered or improved product or part.
Model No. ________________________
Serial No. ________________________
Date Shipped. ________________________
Note: The model and serial #’s should be located to the right of the electrical
panel.

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SECTION B
SAFETY

General Safety
Every year, many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought
and a safer approach to handling research equipment.
Designers build in as many safety features as possible, such as safety shields for bearing and
other moving parts, but the designer cannot guarantee safety. Safety is up to the operator. These
general safety precautions and the safety decals on the machine are intended to help avoid
accidents and create a safe working environment.
- Be aware of pinch points when loading ears into the sheller
- Turn off the machine before making any repairs or adjustments
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