MTP 1750 Series User manual

SERIES 1750
AUTOMATIC TYPE
TUNNEL BEDDING
DISPENSERS
USER MANUAL
61301604063 Rev. A

SERIES 1750
AUTOMATIC TYPE
TUNNEL BEDDING
DISPENSERS
USER MANUAL
Getinge/Castle, Inc.
1777 East Henrietta Road
Rochester, New York 14623-3133
Phone: [phone] USA
Facsimile: [phone]

USER MANUAL 61301604063
Rev. A (09/25/2000)—First release
Related Publications:
Customer Manual—keyed to the customer’s specific serial number
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS & NOTES IN MANUAL
The following symbols with related notes appear in this manual.
“Warning” notes alert the user to the possibility of personal injury.
“Caution” notes alert the user to the possibility of damage to the equipment.
“Notes” alert the user to pertinent facts and conditions.
This manual contains proprietary information of Getinge/Castle, Inc. It shall
not be reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of Get-
inge/Castle, Inc.
and are registered trademarks of Getinge/Castle, Inc.
Copyright ©2000 by Getinge/Castle, Inc.
WARNING
CAUTION
Castle
®

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Table of Contents
Safety Features
WARNINGS SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
PERSONNEL SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Load Conveyor Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Load Hopper Safety Shut-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Top Access Panel Safety Shut-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
LABELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Section 1 General Description
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
EXTERIOR COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Access Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Automatic Conveyor Stop (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Conveyor Drive Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Dispenser Drive Motor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Exhaust Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Hopper Lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Mains Disconnect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Storage Hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Top Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Water Collection Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
INTERIOR COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Dispenser Drive (not shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
Hopper Safety Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4
PROCESSING DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5
STANDARD FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
All Stainless Steel Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Hopper Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Easy Hopper Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Automatic Dispensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Operator Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Powered Roller Conveyor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Water Collection Area With Debris Screen . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Cleanout Access Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

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OPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Automatic Conveyor Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Dust Collection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Right Service Side Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Standards And Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Section 2 The Control Panel
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
CONTROL PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
EMERGENCY STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
ADJUSTABLE SPEED—DISPENSER DRIVE . . . 2–3
DISPENSER DRIVE ON/OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
CONVEYOR DRIVE ON/OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
DISPENSER DRIVE REVERSE/FORWARD . . . . 2–3
DUST COLLECTOR (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
CONVEYOR FULL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
DISPENSER DRIVE ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
CONVEYOR DRIVE ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
DUST COLLECTOR ON (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
EMERGENCY STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Section 3 Operating Instructions
PREPARING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Daily Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Compatible Bedding Types* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Refilling The Hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
SETTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Cages For Use Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Cages For Use Later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Start-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
CONVEYOR FULL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
End Of Daily Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
EMERGENCIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Emergency Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
EMERGENCY STOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

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Emergency Power Shutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
TURNING OFF ELECTRICAL POWER . . . . . . . . 3–5
Section 4 Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1
RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Consumable Stock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Section 5 Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1
TO CLEAR THE DISPENSER DRIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Section 6 Installation Instructions
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
INSTALLATION OPTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
FACILITY REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1
TECHNICAL DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
Service Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
General Notes On Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
NOTE 1—ELECTRICAL CONNECTION . . . . . . . 6–2
NOTE 2—EXHAUST SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2
UNCRATING AND INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Uncrating & Equipment Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Equipment Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3
Leveling The Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4
STARTUP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
CHECK-OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Fill the hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Run the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5
Section 7 Options
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1
MOST COMMON OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
Dust Collection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
USER CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

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Conveyor Stop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
USER CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3
Index

Series 1750 Bedding Dispensers
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Safety Features
WARNINGS SUMMARY
The following warnings apply to general operation of the
bedding dispenser. Keep them in mind as you operate the
unit:
•FALL HAZARD: Areas located immediately around the bedding
dispenser may become a fall hazard due to water drippage.
For a safe environment, ensure the floor is kept clean and
dry.
•PERSONAL HAZARD AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE: Safe and efficient
operation of this equipment requires scheduled preventative
maintenance. Routine adjustments and replacement of parts
by other than authorized maintenance personnel may result
in personal injury or cause the equipment to perform to less
than its capabilities.
•SHOCK HAZARD: Before performing any service or
maintenance on the washer, disconnect all utilities and follow
the lockout/tagout procedures to ensure safety and prevent
accidental shock.
PERSONNEL SAFETY
The following safety features have been installed to protect the operator.
Load Conveyor Clutch The load conveyor is driven through a clutch to prevent motor failure in the
unlikely event that the conveyor becomes jammed and/or obstructed. The
clutch has been properly set by Getinge/Castle, Inc., upon shipment of the
unit and should only be adjusted by an authorized service technician that is
familiar with the equipment.
Load Hopper Safety Shut-off The load hopper has a safety gate to prevent the operator from contacting
the conveyor. Removing the grid activates this safety shut-off switch and
stops both the dispenser drive and the load conveyor.
Top Access Panel Safety
Shut-off
The top access panel also has an automatic safety shut-off switch.
Removing the top access panel activates the safety shut-off switch and
stops both the dispenser drive and the load conveyor.
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LABELS
The following labels on the Control Box and Power Box alert service
personnel to possible hazards.
HIGH VOLTAGE
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not remove cover.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
ATTENTION: Refer to accompanying documents for further information.

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Section 1 General Description
INTRODUCTION
Figure 1–1. SERIES 1750 BEDDING DISPENSERS
The MTPSeries 1750 bedding dispensers automatically dispense bedding
into cages as each cage moves through the filling chamber. Dispensed
bedding volume is adjustable to accommodate various depths and sizes of
cages.
Configurations
Application For use in research animal care laboratories and facilities to automatically
dispense dry, chip type, free flowing, solid bedding into animal cages.
MODEL 1730 1736 1742 1748 1754
Belt width 24" 30" 36" 42" 48"
Roller width 30" 36" 42" 48" 54"

General Description
1–2
EXTERIOR COMPONENTS
Figure 1–2. EXTERIOR COMPONENTS (unload end)
Figure 1–3. EXTERIOR COMPONENTS (load end)
MAINS DISCONNECT
(example) DISPENSER DRIVE MOTOR
TOP ACCESS PANEL
HOPPER LID
STORAGE
HOPPER
CONTROL PANEL
AUTOMATIC CONVEYOR STOP
(option)
CONVEYOR DRIVE MOTOR
CONVEYOR
(UNLOAD END)
A04063-B
EXHAUST VENT
FILLING CHAMBER
CURTAIN
DEBRIS SCREEN
STORAGE
HOPPER
ACCESS PANELS
CONVEYOR (LOAD END)
DISPENSER DRIVE
A04063-C
FILLING
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WATER COLLECTION
AREA
CURTAIN

Series 1750 Bedding Dispensers
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Access Panels Allow access to the lower portions of the interior for maintenance and
service.
Automatic Conveyor Stop
(option)
Stops bedding dispenser operation when items reach the end of the
conveyor.
Control Panel Mounts the switches and indicators for setting and operating the bedding
dispenser.
Conveyor Load End—Moves the load from the tunnel washer into the filling chamber
Unload End—Moves the load from the filling chamber to be unloaded.
Conveyor Drive Motor Propels the conveyor.
Dispenser Drive Motor Propels the dispenser drive (see INTERIOR COMPONENTS on page 1–4).
Exhaust Vent Removes air, dust, and other particles from the interior of the bedding
dispenser to prevent inhalation by personnel. The exhaust materials are
either filtered through an in-line filter before venting, or trapped in an
optional dust collector.
Hopper Lid Covers the area for filling the storage hopper.
Mains Disconnect Turns main power from the electrical utility lines ON and OFF.
Storage Hopper Contains unused bedding for use in the dispenser drive.
Top Panel Allows access to the top of the dispenser drive for maintenance and service.
Water Collection Area A drained area under the conveyor to allow newly washed cages to drain
after they exit the tunnel washer.

General Description
1–4
INTERIOR COMPONENTS
Dispenser Drive (not shown) Carries bedding from the storage hopper over the top of the filling chamber
and back to the storage hopper (see Figure 1–5. on page 1–5). The
operator can adjust the speed of the dispenser drive to adjust the level of fill.
Hopper Safety Gate Prevents the operator from contacting the dispenser. The operator leaves
the safety gate in place to fill the hopper with bedding. The safety gate also
keeps larger objects—such as pieces of packaging or large clumps of
bedding—from entering the storage hopper. The safety shut-off switch stops
the unit if the safety gate is not in place.
Figure 1–4. HOPPER SAFETY GATE
HOPPER LID
SAFETY GATE
SAFETY SHUT-OFF
SWITCH
A-04063-D

Series 1750 Bedding Dispensers
61301604063 1–5
PROCESSING DESCRIPTION
Before starting daily operation, the operator fills the storage hopper with
bedding. At the start of the processing period, the operator activates the
unit. Washed cages first exit the tunnel washer and travel on the conveyor to
the bedding dispenser. As each cage passes through the filling chamber,
the dispenser drops bedding into the cages (see Figure 1–5). To adjust the
level of the bedding in the cages, the operator varies the speed of the
dispenser drive. After the cages exit the filling chamber, the controls alert
the operator that the process is complete. The cages are then manually
unloaded from the conveyor.
Figure 1–5. THE FILLING CHAMBER (from UNLOAD END)
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DISPENSER DRIVE
A04063-E

General Description
1–6
STANDARD FEATURES
All Stainless Steel
Construction
The dispenser is manufactured completely from stainless steel including the
conveyor cage transfer belt and the bedding filling system.
Hopper Capacity Storage capacity is twelve cubic feet.
Easy Hopper Loading The storage hopper is filled by dumping the bedding from the bag into the
stainless steel hopper. The storage hopper has a stainless steel lid and a
stainless steel safety gate. If the safety gate is removed during the
operation of the unit, the cycle will stop until it is replaced. This protects the
operator from the moving dispenser mechanism. This gate also filters any
large pieces of bedding which may enter the storage hopper.
Automatic Dispensing As washed cages pass through the filling chamber, bedding is automatically
dispensed into the cages. Bedding levels can be altered by changing the
speed of the stainless steel filler conveyor belt (dispenser drive).
Operator Control Panel A stainless steel operator's control panel containing switches and indicators
is mounted on the unit.
Powered Roller Conveyor
System
The cages are transported through the filling chamber by powered stainless
rollers. The belt powered rollers are on 3" centers and are provided with
stainless steel roller bearings. The roller system has no pinch points and
will not carry the bedding out of the dispensing section.
Water Collection Area With
Debris Screen
At the load end is a stainless steel water collection area that drains the
excess water from the cages. Provided is a stainless steel removable
drawer debris screen to collect any item that may have fallen onto the load
area of the bedding dispenser.
Cleanout Access Ports Provided are large access panels on two sides of the lower hopper to aid in
cleaning.
Exhaust The unit has an exhaust vent and a washable in-line filter.
•The exhaust vent cannot be tied into the exhaust vent system from the
washing equipment. The exhaust from the bedding dispenser contains
dust particles and must be kept dry through the entire exhaust system.
•The washable in-line filter is not included if the optional Dust Collection
System is selected.
NOTES

Series 1750 Bedding Dispensers
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OPTIONS
Automatic Conveyor Stop A photoelectric switch at the end of the unload end conveyor automatically
stops the conveyor drive when an item reaches the end of the conveyor.
Dust Collection System Connected to the exhaust from the bedding dispenser to remove dust
generated by the filling operation and to eliminate the need for connection to
building exhaust. System is interwired with the bedding dispenser and
equipped with an On/Off switch mounted on the control panel.
Right Service Side
Installation
When this option is selected, the unit is installed with the service area and
operating end control terminal to the right of the load end of the unit.
Standards And Codes Washer can meet the applicable requirements of:
•UL—Main Control Panel is fully inspected and labeled in accor-
dance with the UL standards
•Seismic Requirements per California Administrative Code

General Description
1–8

61301604063 2–1
Section 2 The Control Panel
INTRODUCTION
Using the control panel, the operator:
•Selects processing settings.
•Starts and stops the bedding dispenser.
•Knows when to unload the conveyor.
•Adjusts the level of bedding filling the cages.
•Clears jams in the dispenser.
•Turns the dust collector (option) on and off.

The Control Panel
2–2
CONTROL PANEL
Figure 2–1. CONTROL PANEL
Switches POWER
Turns power to the unit ON and OFF.
(controls only— does not disconnect equipment from AC voltage)
START
Starts the unit: whichever items are switched on by the toggles below--
typically the conveyor and the dispenser.
EMERGENCY STOP
Stops the conveyor and the dispenser.
POWER
START
POWER
OFF ON
EMERGENCY
STOP
CONVEYOR
DRIVE
ON
OFF
FORWARD
REVERSE
DISPENSER
DRIVE
CONVEYOR
FULL
1700 BEDDING DISPENSER
DISPENSER
DRIVE
ON
OFF
LOW HIGH
ADJUSTABLE SPEED
DISPENSER DRIVE
A04063-A
DUST
COLLECTOR
ON
OFF
(OPTION—
NOT ON ALL UNITS)