MAGUIRE PRS-20 Owner's manual

MAGUIRE PRODUCTS INC.
Purging Recovery System
MAGUIRE
®
Purging Recovery System
INSTALLATION •OPERATION •MAINTENANCE
Copyright ©Maguire Products, Inc. 2012

Maguire Products, Inc.
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Maguire Purging Recovery System

Maguire Products, Inc.
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Maguire Purging Recovery System
Maguire Purging Recovery System
Copyright
©2012 Maguire Products Inc.
The information contained within this manual including any translations thereof, is the property of
Maguire Products Inc. and may not be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means
without the express written consent of Maguire Products Inc.
To every person concerned with use and maintenance of the Maguire Purging Recovery System
it is recommended to read thoroughly these operating instructions. Maguire Products Inc.
accepts no responsibility or liability for damage or malfunction of the equipment arising from non-
observance of these operating instructions.
To avoid errors and to ensure trouble-free operation, it is essential that these operating
instructions are read and understood by all personnel who are to use the equipment.
Should you have problems or difficulties with the equipment, please contact Maguire Products
Inc. or your local Maguire distributor.
These operating instructions only apply to the equipment described within this manual.
Manufacturer’s Contact Information
Maguire Products Inc.
11 Crozerville Road
Aston, PA. 19014
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Website: http://www.maguire.com
Email: [e-mail]

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Accuracy of this Manual
We make every effort to keep this manual as correct and current as possible.
However, technology and product changes may occur more rapidly then the
reprinting of this manual. Generally, modifications made to the Maguire Purging
Recovery System design or to the operation of the software are may not reflected
in the manual for several months. The date at the footer of this manual will
indicate approximately how current this manual is. Likewise, your Maguire
Purging Recovery System may have been produced at an earlier time and the
information in this manual may not accurately describe your Maguire Purging
Recovery System since this manual is written for the current line of Maguire
Purging Recovery System in production (as of the date in the footer). We always
reserve the right to make these changes without notice, and we do not guarantee
the manual to be entirely accurate. If you question any information in this manual,
or find errors, please let us know so that we may make the required corrections or
provide you with accurate information. Additionally we will gladly provide you with
an updated copy of any manuals you need at any time. We welcome comments
and suggestions on ways we can improve this manual.
For additional information, or to download the latest copy of this manual or any
other Maguire manual, please visit our website or contact us directly.
On the Web at: www.Maguire.com
Maguire Products Inc.
Main Headquarters
11 Crozerville Road
Aston, PA 19014
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email:
[email protected]
Maguire Europe
Tame Park
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B775DY
UK
Tel: + 44 1827 265 850
Fax: + 44 1827 265 855
Email:
[email protected]
Maguire Products Asia PTE LTD
45 Kallang Pudding Road
#01-02 Alpha Building
Singapore 349317
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email:
[e-mail]
Maguire Italy
Via Zancanaro 40
35020 Vigorovea (PD)
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email:
[e-mail]
Please e-mail comments and suggestions to: [e-mail]

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Table of Contents
PART 1 GETTING STARTED, READ THIS PAGE 7
1.1 5 Year Warranty and Disclaimers 8
1.2 SAFETY Warnings 9
1.3 Purging Recovery System Terminology 10
1.4 Concept and Principle of Operation 12
PART 2 INSTALLATION
13
2.1 Transport and Setup 13
2.2 Purging Recovery System Installation / Wiring 14
2.3 Final Checks Before Operation 16
PART 3 OPERATION
17
3.1 Standard Operation 17
3.2 Starting / Stopping the PRS-20 19
PART 4 MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE
20
4.1 General Maintenance 20
4.2 Preventative Maintenance Checklist 21
4.3 Installing New Shredder Rotor Knives 22
4.4 Adjustment of Lower Granulator Knife Gaps 24
4.5 Clearing a Jam 26
4.6 Drain and purge Air Filter / Regulator 27
4.7 Adjustments 27
4.8 Cleaning the PRS-20 28
PART 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 30
5.1 Troubleshooting - Symptoms/Cause 30
5.2 Clearing a Material Jam due to Plastic Melt 32
5.3 Cutting Chamber Hardware Diagram 34
5.4 PRS-20 Wiring Diagrams 36
PART 6 General Information 45
Our Design Philosophy 45
Warranty 46
Technical Support / Contact Information 47