Conair 18 Series User manual

18 Series Granulators
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U S E R G U I D E
UGG056-0517
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
2. Technical specification
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Types of cutter housings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Sound level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
3. Function description
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.2 Safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
– Main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
– Emergency stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
– Cutter lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
– Safety switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
– Standstill monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
– Important parts which belongs to the granulator
safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
– Before the granulator can be started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
4. Security
4.1 Safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
– Markings on the granulator and optional
equipment that stipulate caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
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– Parts of the safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
– Important parts belonging to the safety system
of the granulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.2 Functional description of parts of the safety system . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
– Emergency stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
– Cutter lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
– Safety switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
– Standstill monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
4.3 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
– Safety instructions and safety measures during operation . 4-6
– Safety instructions and safety measures concerning
the electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
– Safety instructions and safety measures with regard to
cleaning, maintenance and service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.4 Personal safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
– Ear protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
– Protective gloves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
– Protective goggles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.5 Safety instructions and caution when changing knives . . . . . . . . 4-11
– Length, dimensions and strength class on screws . . . . . . 4-12
– Tightening torque and torque wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
– Tips for installation of knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
5. Installation
5.1 Place of use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
– Floor, foundation, place of use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
– Safety distance when opening the hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5.2 Install the hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.3 Install the front inlet part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
5.4 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
– Location of the electrical cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
– Check the direction of rotation of the granulator motor . . . . 5-6
– Check the direction of rotation of the blower motor . . . . . . 5-7
– Check the direction of rotation of the
optional equipments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
– If any direction of rotation is wrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
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5.5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
– Adjust the granulator stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
5.6 Actions before the first start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
– Clean the granulator from anticorrosive agent . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
– Check before the first start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
5.6.1 Two hours after first start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
5.6.2 20 - 30 hours after first start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
5.7 Open the cutter house door, hopper, granule bin and
screen box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
– Open the cutter house door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
– Open the hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
– Open the granule bin and screen box and changing
the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
5.8 Close the screen box, granule bin, cutter house
door and hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
– Install the screen box and screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
– Install the granule bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
– Close the hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
– Close the cutter house door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
6. Operation and daily maintenance
6.1 Start and stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
– Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
– Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
6.2 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
– Daily inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
– Weekly inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
– Monthly inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
– Inspection every 3 month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
– Inspection every 6 month or 1000 running hours . . . . . . . . 6-5
6.3 Stoppage and overloading of granulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
– Stoppage in cutter housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
– Stoppage in blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
– Stoppage in hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
– Stoppage in material conveyance system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
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6.4 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
– Re-install after cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
6.5 Fault finding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
– The granulator does not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
– The granulator stops for some unaccountable reason . . . 6-16
– The cutter house door can not be opened . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
– The hopper can not be opened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
– Granulator with band conveyor the conveyor
does not start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
7. Ser vice
7.1 Knife changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
– Length, dimensions and strength class
on screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
– Tightening torque and torque wrench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
– Check the type of cutter housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
– Rotating knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
– Fixed knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
– To change the knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
– Screws and nuts with red marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
– Removing of knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Removing of rotating knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Removing of fixed knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
– Installing of knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
– Pre-setting of knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
– Pre-setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
– Installing of pre-set knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
First install the fixed knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Installing of rotating knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
– Check the knife installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
– 4 - 8 hours after knife changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16
7.2 Grinding of knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
– Cool the knives when you grind them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
– Grinding fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
– First grind the relief angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
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– Then grind the cutting angle on the
knife edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
– Grinding rotating knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
– Grinding of rear fixed knife no. 1, front fixed knife no. 2,
the fourth and fifth fixed knife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-19
– Grinding the third fixed knife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
7.3 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
– Inspection of the drive belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-22
– Checking and adjustment of the drive
belt tension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23
7.4 Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-25
7.5 Cutter lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26
8. Spare parts list, Over view
8.1 Cutter housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
8.2 Cutter 3-blade and 5-blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
8.3 Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
8.4 Transmission 380-420 Volt/50Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
8.5 Transmission 60Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
8.6 Screen and screen box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
8.7 Granule bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
8.8 Hopper front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
8.9 Inlet, sound trap, flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
8.10 Outfeed, blower F25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
8.11 Outfeed, blower F40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
8.12 Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
8.13 ack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
8.14 Cutter lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
8.15 Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
8.16 Electrical components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
8.17 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
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8.18 Flywheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
8.19 Cyclone and dust filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
8.20 Tools and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23
9. Wiring diagram
9.1 Current sensing relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
– Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
– Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Default setting for this granulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
– Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
10. Layout
10.1 Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
11. Options, Overview
11.1 Knife pre-setting fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-3
11.2 Cutter housing, changing rear side of the
cutter housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-5
11.3 Friction clutch, cutter belt pulley, flywheeel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6
11.4 Blower F25 and F40, safety, installation,
maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-7
11.5 Speed monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
11.6 Paddle monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
– Setting the paddle monitor sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-10
11.7 Band conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-11
– Safety, installation, electrical connection, start . . . . . . . . 11-11
– Maintenance, fault finding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
– Spare parts for band conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14
12. Transport, lift and storage
– Lift and transport to place of use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
– Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
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13. Service and maintenance schedule
Machine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
– Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3
– Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
Weekly inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5
Monthly inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-8
Inspection every 3 month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-10
Inspection every 6 month or 1000
running hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-12
– Knife changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
– Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15
– Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16
AAppendix
Service/Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
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Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
S E C T I O N
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Introduction

Introduction
This manual is for CONAIR’s 18 Series granulators. Models 1824, 1836
and 1848.
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Study the manual before
installing and using the machine.
The 18 Series Granulator granulator is as standard equipped with a 3-
blade cutter but can as an option be equipped with a 5-blade cutter.
Take care when the knives are exposed, they are sharp and could
cause personal injury.
This CONAIR granulator is designed to granulate waste resulting from
injection molding, blow molding or extrusion. The plastic waste must be
free from contamination such as metal, poisonous, flammable or explo-
sive items or any other substances that in any way are unhealthy.
Permission in writing is required from the supplier of the machine before
using it to process any other products or material. The supplier of the
machine is always to be consulted in the event of any doubt.
The granulator is not intended for the processing of wood, household or
garden refuse, medicaments or substances detrimental to health unless
express written permission is obtained from the supplier of the machine.

The size and performance of the granulator is designed and adapted to suit the type
of plastic waste specified by the customer on ordering.
Approval must be obtained from the Conair head office for granulating other
products and materials for the warranty conditions to apply.
The granulators are designed so that maintenance and cleaning can be done
quickly and easily, both routine maintenance and changing of materials.
All service is to be performed by trained service personnel.
This manual contains instructions for installation, operation and service.
Section 5 contains instructions for service personnel concerning installation.
Section 7 contains instructions for service personnel.
Section 11 contains information concerning optional equipment for the machine.
Section 13 contains installation and service diagrams for the machine. The entire
machine guarantee and Conair’s product responsibility will become invalid if the
installation and service diagram is not filled in and signed.
The remaining sections contain instructions for the operator.
In the delivery of the 18 Series Granulator granulator is included:
One instruction manual in nglish.
One tool bag containing:
– one 22 mm hexagon socket wrench to open the cutter house door.
– two presetting fixtures, compact models, to pre-set the knives.
– one feeler gauge 0.20 mm.
– touch-up paint.
Any modification or conversion of the granulator is subject to written approval
from Conair’s head office, with the object of preventing injury or damage and to
maintain the guarantee and product liability.
Please contact the local Conair agent or the Conair head office in the event of any
questions.
Head Office:
Conair
200 West Kensinger Drive
Cranberry Twp., PA 16066
Phone: [phone]
Instant Access 24/7 (Parts and Service): 800.458.1960
Website: www.conairgroup.com
-mail: [e-mail]
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Introduction
We reserve the right to make continuous design and material changes
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Tech nical Specif ication l 2-1
Technical Specification
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Types of cutter housings . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Sound level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
S E C T I O N
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Technical Specification

2-2 l Technical Specification
Specifications
18 Series Cutter Housing Configurations
(shown with optional bed knife positions)
B
C
74.80 {1900}
66.92 {1700}
80.31 {2040}
55.11 {1400}
17.72
{450}
103.94 {2640}
A
Models 1824 1836 1848
Performance characteristics
Throughput* lb/hr {kg/hr} 1350 {612} 2000 {907} 2800 {1270}
Cutter chamber opening inches {mm} 18 x 24 {450 x 600} 18 x 36 {450 x 900} 18 x 48 {450 x 1200}
Cutting circle inches {mm} 17.7 {450}
Rotor speed rpm 513
Standard motor power Hp {kW} †25 {19} 40 {30}
Drive type Belt drive
Hopper type Front hand feed
Evacuation discharge Side
Screen hole sizes inches {mm} 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 1 {6, 8, 10, 12, 17, 25}
Rotor type Herringbone 3-blade open (optional 5-blade open)
Knives
Number of rotating knives 6 (optional 10)
Number of rotating knives 2 (optional 3-4)
Dimensions inches {mm}
A - Width of feed hopper opening 23.62 {600} 35.43 {900} 47.24 {1200}
B - Width 56.69 {1440} 68.50 {1740} 80.31 {2040}
C - Overall depth with door open 98.42 {2500} 102.36 {2600} 114.17 {2900}
Approximate weight lb {kg}
Installed 5400 {2450} 6500 {2950} 8100 {3675}
Shipping 5900 {2675} 7000 {3175} 8750 {3970}
Voltages Full load amps based on standard motor ‡ §
208V/3 phase/60 Hz 69 118
230V/3 phase/60 Hz 62 106
460V/3 phase/60 Hz 31 53
575V/3 phase/60 Hz 25 43
Noise level **
With full sound enclosure 85 dbA
Motor Options
z= standard  |= optional 1824 1836 1848
25 Hp {19 kW} zN/A N/A
40 Hp {30 kW} |zz
50 Hp {37 kW} |||
60 Hp {45 kW} |||
75 Hp {56 kW} N/A ||
100 Hp {75 kW} N/A ||
Specification Notes
* Throughput is based on a 1/2 inch {12.7 mm} screen. Throughput rates are provided
as a capacity guideline only. Throughput will vary according to the selected screen
size, the shape, thickness and properties of the material to be cut. Consult Conair for
a material test or help determining the correct granulator model for your application.
† The chart lists standard motor selections. Additional motor sizes are listed under
motor options.
‡Refer to the motor nameplate for exact FLA and motor specifications.
§ FLA data for reference purposes only. Does not include any accessories added such
as blower or conveyor motor loads. Includes main 3Hp motor only.
For true, full FLA for power circuit design of specific machine refer to electrical
diagram of the machine order or nameplate applied to machine at shipment.
** Noise level will vary according to material type being processed and the granulator
configuration. These ranges are based on tests using SPI standards.
Specifications may change without notice. Consult with a Conair representative for
the most current information.
18 Series swing-open screen cradle and granule
catch bin.
Super Tangential
Tangential
Pre-Cut
Front view
Side view
cificationsSpe
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A
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55.11 {1400}
17.72
{450}
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80.31 {2040}
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80.31 {2040}
103.94 {2640}
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Models
erformance characteristics
Throughput* lb/hr {kg/hr}
Cutter chamber opening inches {mm}
P
Cutting circle inches {mm}
Rotor speed rpm
Front view
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1824
erformance characteristics
Throughput* lb/hr {kg/hr}
Cutter chamber opening inches {mm}
{612}1350
Cutting circle inches {mm}
18 x 24 {450 x 600}
Front view
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C
74.80 {1900}
66.92 {1700}
1836
{907}
18 x 36 {450 x 900}
1848
2000 2800 {1270}
17.7 {450}
x{45048x18
513
Sideview
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18 Series Cutter Housing Configurations
(shown with optional bed knife positions)
2800 {1270}
1200}
screenswing-openSeries18
catch bin.
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18 Series Cutter Housing Configurations
(shown with optional bed knife positions)
granuleandcradlescreen
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Knives
Standard motor power Hp {kW}
Rotor speed rpm
Drive type
Hopper type
Evacuation discharge
Screen hole sizes inches {mm}
Rotor type
Number of rotating knives
Number of rotating knives
Dimensions
B - Width
A - Width of feed hopper opening
inches {mm}

Standard motor power Hp {kW}
Herringbone 3-blade open (optional 5-blade open)
†25 {19}
Screen hole sizes inches {mm} 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 1 {6, 8, 10, 12, 17, 25}
Number of rotating knives
Number of rotating knives
{1440}
A - Width of feed hopper opening {600}23.62

40 {30}
513
Belt drive
Front hand feed
Side
1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 1 {6, 8, 10, 12, 17, 25}
Herringbone 3-blade open (optional 5-blade open)
2 (optional 3-4)
6 (optional 10)
{1740}
{900}35.43 47.24 {1200}
80.31 {2040}

47.24 {1200}
80.31 {2040}
Super Tangential
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C - Overall depth with door open
B - Width
Approximate weight
Shipping
Installed
lb {kg}
oltages
230V/3 phase/60 Hz
208V/3 phase/60 Hz
VFull load amps based on standard motor
Noise level
460V/3 phase/60 Hz
575V/3 phase/60 Hz
With full sound enclosure
**

C - Overall depth with door open
{1440}
lb {kg}
56.69
{2675}
98.42 {2500}
{2450}
amps based on standard motor
5400
62
5900
69
‡ §
31
25

102.36 {2600}
{1740}68.50 80.31 {2040}
{3175}
114.17 {2900}
{2950}6500 8100 {3675}
106
7000 8750 {3970}
118
53
43
85 dbA

114.17 {2900}
80.31 {2040}
8750 {3970}
8100 {3675}
Tangential
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Motor Options
z
25 Hp {19 kW}
40 Hp {30 kW}
= standard 
|= optional
50 Hp {37 kW}
60 Hp {45 kW}
75 Hp {56 kW}
100 Hp {75 kW}
Throughput is based on a 1/2 inch {12.7 mm} screen.
Specification Notes
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N/A
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Tech nical Specif ication l 2-3
Data
Motor power 1824 standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.0 kW
option 18.5; 30.0; 37.0; 45.0; 55.0 kW
Motor power 1836 standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.0 kW
option 18.5; 22.0; 37.0; 45.0; 55.0 kW
Motor power 1848 standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.0 kW
option 18.5; 22.0; 30.0; 45.0; 55.0 kW
V-belts 50 Hz motor: 18.5; 22.0 kW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 pcs.
30.0; 37.0 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 pcs.
45.0; 55.0 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 pcs.
60 Hz motor: 18.5; 22.0 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 pcs.
30.0; 37.0 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 pcs.
45.0; 55.0 kW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 pcs.
Cutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 rpm.
Capacity 1824 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 600 kg/h.
1836 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 900 kg/h.
1848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 1200 kg/h.
Blower type F-25 (1824 and 1836 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20 kW
F-40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 kW
Cutter size 1824 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 x 600 mm.
(diameter x width) 1836 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 x 900 mm.
1848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 x 1200 mm.
otating knives 3-blade cutter 5-blade cutter
1824 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 3 pcs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 5 pcs.
1836 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 3 pcs. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 5 pcs.
1848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 3 pcs. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 5 pcs.
Fixed knives 2 pcs. (2 x 2 pcs.)
– Fixed knife no. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc. (2 pcs.)
– Fixed knife no. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc. (2 pcs.)
– Fixed knife no. 3 (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc. (2 pcs.)
– Fixed knife no. 4 (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc. (2 pcs.)
– Fixed knife no. 5 (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 pc. (2 pcs.)
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2-4 l Technical Specification
Data (continued)
Screen Ø standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 mm.
option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5; 6; 10; 12; 17; 25 mm.
Weight 1824 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . with extraction fan approx. 2,350 kg.
1836 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . with extraction fan approx. 2,850 kg.
1848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . with extraction fan approx. 3,550 kg.
1824 . . . . . . with soundproofing and extraction fan approx. 2,500 kg.
1836 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 3,000 kg.
1848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . approx. 3,700 kg.
Sound level
Sound level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . range about 80 - 85 dBA
The equivalent acoustic pressure level of the granulator in operation (granulation of
plastics) is within the range stated above. The acoustic pressure level is measured
1 meter from the granulator and 1.6 meters above the floor.
The acoustic pressure level may vary and is dependent on the type of granulated
plastics, the shape of granulated items, granulator feed equipment and the general
surroundings (premises).
ar protection is recommended to avoid damage to hearing.

Functional Description l 3-1
Functional Description
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.2 Safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
– Main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
– Emergency stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
– Cutter lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
– Safety switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
– Standstill monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
– Important parts which belongs to the
granulator safety system . . . . . . . 3-7
– Before the granulator can be started 3-
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S E C T I O N
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Functional Description

3-2 l Functional Description
3.1 General
The granulator is designed to granulate
injection molded, blow molded
or extruded plastics waste.
The plastic waste must be free
from contamination such as
metal, poisonous, flammable,
explosive or any other substan-
ces that in any way are unhealthy.
The granulator is controlled by
start/stop controls on a control
panel.
The plastic waste is fed in to the hopper “A” and falls down into the cutter hous-
ing, where rotating knives “B” cut the plastics against fixed knives “C” to granu-
late.
A perforated screen “D” determines the size of the granulate.
The screen is located in the front and lower section of the cutter housing and can
easily be changed to give the desired granulate size.
The granulate passes the screen and falls down through the granule bin “ ”
towards the outlet pipe “F” for further transport.
The granulator is optimized prior to order and adapted to the customer
requirements, with the aid of three cutter-house widths: 18-24, 18-36 and 18-48.
and three types of cutter houses: The basic version of cutter house.
Cutter house intended for bulky items.
Cutter house intended for precutting.
The type of cutter housing can subsequently be altered and adapted, if the need
arises, by changing the rear part of the cutter housing. Please contact Conair’s head
office with regard to altering the type of cutter housing.
A
C
C
DEF
B

A cutter with 5 rotating knives is available as an option to further enhance
the wide range of use for the 18 Series granulator.
Types of cutter housings
The basic version of cutter house
Cutter with 3 rotating knives. The basic version of cutter house.
The cutter housing is equipped with 2 fixed counter knives.
Fixed counter knife no. 1 and no. 2.
Space is available for two additional fixed counter knives which gives
a higher capacity. Fixed counter knife no. 4 and no. 5.
The cutter house intended for bulky items
Cutter with 3 rotating knives. The cutter house intended for bulky items.
The cutter housing is equipped with 2 fixed counter knives.
Fixed counter knife no. 2 and no. 5.
Space is available for one additional fixed counter knife which gives a
higher capacity. Fixed counter knife no. 4.
The cutter house intended for precutting
Cutter with 3 rotating knives. The cutter house intended for precutting function.
The cutter housing is equipped with 2 fixed counter knives.
Fixed counter knife no. 2 and no. 3.
Space is available for two additional fixed counter knives which gives
a higher capacity. Fixed counter knife no. 4 and no. 5.
Extraction blower
Granulators equipped with an optional extraction blower eject the
granulate into a cyclone, for air separation.
The granulate are then ready for reuse in the production machine,
or for transportation to a container for later use.
Simple cleaning
The 18 Series granulator facilitates access for simple and
fast cleaning.
The cutter housing is opened via a door and an electric jack opens
the hopper.
Access to all the places that need cleaning when changing color or type
of plastics is quick and easy.
Functional Description l 3-3
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Functional Description

3-4 l Functional Description
Belt conveyor
Granulator models may be equipped with an
optional belt conveyor. The conveyor can be
equipped with a metal detector.
Grinding the knives
All knives in the granulator can be re-ground.
Sharpening is best done using a special grinding
fixture. The fixture is an optional feature and is
not included in delivery of the machine.