SWEED CE300AF User manual

OPERATION AND CE300AF
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Revision Date Written By Description o Change Reviewed By
0 12/5/19 HENRY R. ORIGINAL ISSUE OF MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS HKR
CHOPPER MODEL: CE300AF
Serial #: ________________
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FOREWORD
The purpose o this manual is to amiliarize quali ied individuals with the operational procedures o Sweed
Machinery equipment.
The manu acturer recommends that users amiliarize themselves with the applications and uses o Sweed
Machinery equipment prior to operation. Sweed Machinery equipment should not be used or any purpose other
than that or which it is was designed.
In order to provide dependable and sa e service, this machinery must be operated by trained personnel wearing
eye protection and gloves. Personnel operating the equipment must understand the type o material that it is
capable o processing.
Any misuse o Sweed Machinery equipment can be dangerous. All operators should be amiliar with the general
operating instructions and warnings.
It is the owner’s responsibility to install the Sweed Machinery equipment in con ormance with applicable ederal,
state and local laws and to instruct personnel in sa e operating procedures.

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SAFETY
01 Scope This manual covers all in ormation and requirements to operate the
Sweed Chopper CE300AF
02 Standards / Environment
02.A Electrical Machine is built in accordance with all N.E.C and local requirements.
02.B Mechanical
Machine/System is design and tested be ore shipment at Sweed’s
Facility to ensure correct machine tolerance and electrical integration
and operation.
02.C Machine
Location
Designed to be mounted/bolted to sturdy stand and not welded. Must
be placed on level sur ace protected rom elements. Machine to only be
li ted using li ting eye located on top o machine. Machine is easily
portable on a stand with casters; however, the machine should never be
moved i it is powered on, or in motion.
02.D Machine
Clearances
Suitable clearance must be present around all sides o machine. Install
machine at ergonomically suitable in eed height. All controls should be
between 0.914m (36”) and 1.828m (72”) high.
02.E De ects
Machine will be ree rom de ects; small paint
discontinuities may be
present prior to receiving rom testing machine at acility.
02.F Weather
Exposure
No Rain; No Direct Sunlight on UV sensitive rubber
components or synthetic components.
02.G Welding
Do not weld to machine or add components to machine o any
kind; may result in voiding warranty. Could damage machine
or result in bodily injury.
03 Operating Personnel
03.A Requirements
Trained operators and maintenance technicians who
have read and
understand manual only.
03.B Req.
Clearance
Operators should stay in sa e zones outline by company standards and
guidelines (i applicable).
03.C Warning
Labels
See Figure below or all labels used on Sweed equipment; amiliarize
yoursel with them and their meanings be ore operation.

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04 Operating Risk / Sa ety
04.A E-Stops
Located on manual motor starter at ront o machine. When
pressed, will de-energize entire system. Once pressed, button
must be twisted clockwise to reset system.
04.B Lockout
Never operate or remove any system components that are
secure unless the system is electrically locked out and all
moving parts are motionless.
04.C Material Discharge Do not place hands or stand near material discharge area o
machine, as the material is ejecting at high velocities.
04.D Machine In eed
Opening
While rare, it is possible or processed material to kick out o
in eed unnel. Stand to the side when eeding material into
machine. Do not look into the in eed unnel when the machine is
running. Keep hands out o in eed unnel, as it presents a
pinch/crush hazard.
04.E Entanglement
Hazard
When eeding material into the system, be cautious o
entanglements in the scrap material as it is draw into the in eed
unnel. This material can hook on clothing and wrap around
body parts, pulling the operator towards the machine. I
entangled, pull on eedworks handle to open eedworks
mechanism.
Sweed Machinery Machine Labels

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04.F Types o Material to
be Processed
Plastic/Poly Banding: 15.9mm X .76mm (5/8” x .030”)
Steel Banding: 19.1mm X .79mm (¾” x .030”)
Poly Banding: 19.1mm X 1.27mm (3/4” X .050”)
04.G Machine Exhaust
Hopper
Hopper must be suitable or the material being processed;
strong enough to hold material when ull, not damaged rom
impact o chopped material, non-flammable where applicable.
Do not allow the hopper to become too ull and backup material
into the machine. This will cause the machine to stall out and can
damage the machine.
04.H Machine Sa e-
Guards
The in eed unnel contains a restrictor plate which impedes
direct access to the machines eedrolls while still allowing easy
eeding o material into the chopper. I equipped, the machine
may come with a sa ety exhaust chute underneath the machine.
The chute allows material to all out o the cutting chamber, but
partially covers the open cutting chamber or sa ety
requirements.
04.I Material Jams
Do not attempt to remove any jams until the lywheel mechanism
has coasted to a stop and dissipated all energy. Prior to clearing
a jam or per orming any maintenance, all motors should be
turned o and electrically locked out.
04.J Machine Guards
Never operate the system unless all guards and covers are in
place and secure; do not circumvent the sa ety switches
connected to these guards. Do not remove any guarding until
the lywheel mechanism has coasted to a stop and dissipated all
energy. Guards should not be removed unless all motors are
turned o and electrically locked out.
04.K Belts
Ensure V
-
Belts are
properly aligned, and that tension is within
tolerance. See independent machine manuals or speci ications
and proper installation/maintenance.
04.L Fasteners
Extreme care should be taken to see that all bolts are always
properly tightened. During operation o the system, bolts may
come loose rom vibration and should be checked on a weekly
basis.
04.M Dull knives For sa e operation, do not operate with dull knives.
04.N Feed Material
This machine is designed to chop multiple strands o plastic
banding and steel banding. Do not eed any other materials into
the machine without irst consulting Sweed Machinery Inc. I a
jam should occur, pull back on the eedworks handle to release
the pressure on the eedrolls in order to pull the material back
out o the in eed opening.
04.O Cleanliness
The system work area must be kept clean and uncluttered
during the periods o operation or maintenance. Clean up any
luid spillages immediately. No tools or other metal objects
should be le t on or around the machines. Any tools or metal

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objects that mistakenly all into the hopper eed opening can
cause severe damage to internal cutting chamber, knives, or
overall machine.
04.P Increased Wear
Possible due to allowing material to spin on eedworks or
extended time. Ensure material is not slipping during operation.
To large o a kni e gap can also contribute to increased kni e
wear as well as cause structural atigue o the machine.
04.Q Electrostatic Buildup
I necessary,
measures must be taken to dissipate electrostatic
build-up on machine, containment bin, or processed material.
04.R Flammable Material DO NOT cut lammable material.
04.S Access by climbing DO NOT climb on machines. Use aids or stepladders when
repairing/cleaning components out o reach.
04.T Fall/Trip Hazard
User is to ensure utility connections rom electrical wiring,
pneumatic hoses and hydraulic lines do not present a slip, trip or
all hazard.
04.U Decibel Rating
This machine operates at 73 dB when idling with no material
being ed. The decibel rating will increase when material is ed,
and will luctuate depending on type o material, quantity being
ed, as well as the location the machine is operating at.
05 PPE Requirements
05.A Eye Protection Required when operating or maintaining machines.
05.B Hand Protection Required when handling material being processed or
maintaining machines.
05.C Hearing Protection Required when operating machines.
05.D Breathing Protection
May be required i processed material creates airborne dust /
fiber when processed.
OPERATION
This section outlines the machine operation and unctions.
06 Machine Operation
06.A Power Connect machine to the appropriate voltage power source.
06.B Starting Machine To start the machine, press the start button located under the
clear rubber seal on the starter.
06.C Stopping Machine
To stop the machine,
compress
the large red Stop button. This
will cut power to the lywheel and eedworks. Be aware that the
lywheel and eedworks will take a short amount o time to coast
to a stop a ter the power has been turned o .

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06.D Resetting Machine To reset the machine, twist the large red Stop button clockwise.
06.E Manually Feeding
Machine
With the machine running, introduce material into the in eed
unnel. The eedworks mechanism should grab the material and
pull it into the machines cutting chamber
06.F Utilizing Feedworks
Handle
Sometimes material can be o awkward shape/size and the
eedworks mechanism won’t automatically pull the material into
the machine. In this instance, introducing material into the in eed
unnel up to the eedworks, and then pulling back on the
eedworks handle to insert the material urther in will solve this
problem. Once the material is placed urther in, release the
handle and the material will be pulled into the chopper.
06.G Timed Shuto I equipped with a Timed shuto starter, the chopper will shut
down automatically a ter the allotted time has expired.
MAINTENANCE
This section outlines the machine maintenance and upkeep. Maintenance to only be per ormed by
trained personnel and i the machine has been electrically locked out. Sweed Machinery Inc.
recommends end user should establish and maintain a maintenance log that includes the ollowing:
bolt check/tightening schedule, lubrication schedule and kni e rotation/replacement schedule. All
Figure #’s located in Appendix A.
07 Lubrication All machine components come pre-lubricated rom the actory
and do not require any supplemental grease be ore service.
07.A Bearing Lubrication
#2 NLGL or Multipurpose ball bearing grease, add slowly to
prevent damage to bearing seals. Add grease until slight
leakage seeps past seals.
07.B Lubrication Time Interval
Run Time: Lubrication Frequency:
8 hrs./day All bearings every 12 weeks.
16 hrs./day All bearings every 7 weeks.
24 hrs./day All bearings every 5 weeks.
Kni e Rotation and Replacement
08 Dynamic Kni e
When replacing or rotating knives, always use new kni e bolts
(See replacement parts list). Failure to do so can result in kni e
damage and or injury. Rotating knives is on a visual inspection
basis. I a kni e edge becomes dull or a kni e gap is out o spec,
it is time to rotate the knives and reset the kni e gap.
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Step 2 Unbolt the guard and remove rom machine.
Step 3
Unscrew bolt holding the housing lid in place. Slide lid orward
and li t o to expose cutting chamber.
Step 4
Loosen and remove the two bolts holding the kni e in the
lywheel assembly. I the machine is equipped with kni e shims
on the lywheel assembly, DO NOT remove as these are custom
ground or the machine.
Step 5
Be sure to blow o kni e pockets and wipe
clean. Wipe down the
knives with suitable solvent. Place kni e back in kni e pocket
with the new edge exposed and snug down the bolts.
Step 6
Tap the kni e with a brass hammer to ensure the kni e is seated
properly (Fig. 1). Draw the kni e bolts down evenly and torque
each bolt to 84 N-m (62 t-lb) (Fig. 2). Check the gap between
the dynamic and stationary knives using a eeler gauge. The gap
should be a minimum o .050mm (.002”) and a maximum o
.075mm (.003”) (Fig 6). See “Kni e Gap” section.
09 Stationary Kni e
When replacing or rotating knives, always use new kni e bolts
(See replacement parts list). Failure to do so can result in kni e
damage and or injury. Rotating knives is on a visual inspection
basis. I a kni e edge becomes dull or a kni e gap is out o spec,
it is time to rotate the knives and reset the kni e gap.
Step 1 Lockout/tag out power.
Step 2 Unbolt the guard and remove rom machine.
Step 3
Unscrew bolt holding the housing lid in place. Slide lid orward
and li t o to expose cutting chamber.
Step 4 Remove material guide which straddles the stationary kni e.
Step 5 Li t chain o sprockets by irst depressing the chain tensioning
arm (Fig. 3).
Step 6
Unbolt the bolts securing the eedworks assembly to the
machine housing and swing open the eedworks assembly.
Step 7
Loosen and remove the two bolts holding the stationary kni e in
the housing. I machine is equipped with a kni e shim, DO NOT
remove as these are custom ground or the machine.
Step 8
Be sure to blow o kni e pockets and wipe clean. Wipe down the
knives with suitable solvent. Place kni e back in kni e pocket
with the new edge exposed and snug down the bolts.
Step 9
Tap the kni e with a brass hammer to ensure the kni e is seated
properly (Fig. 1). Draw the kni e bolts down evenly and torque
each bolt to 84 N-m (62 t-lb) (Fig. 2). Check the gap between
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should be a minimum o .050mm (.002”) and a maximum o
.075mm (.003”) (Fig 6). See “Setting the Kni e Gap” section.
Gap Adjustments
10 Kni e Gap
Function This is the gap between the kni e edges. Needs to be checked
with a gauge to the recommended tolerances below.
Step 1 Lockout/tag out power.
Step 2 Unbolt the guard and remove rom machine.
Step 3 Unscrew bolt holding the housing lid in place. Slide lid orward
and li t o to expose cutting chamber.
Step 4
Check the kni e gap using a eeler gauge (
Fig. 6
). The gap
should be a minimum o .050mm (.002”) and a maximum o
.075mm (.003”).
Step 5
To adjust the kni e gap, loosen the nuts holding the main
bearings to the housing. Do not totally remove tension on the
bearing bolts but leave snug. Using a brass rod and hammer or
brass hammer, strike the bearing mounting langes to adjust the
gap (Fig. 7). A ter each strike, check the kni e gap with a .050mm
(.002”) or .065mm (.0025”) eeler gauge. A ter desired gap is
obtained, evenly torque down nuts to 73 N-m (54 t-lb).
Step 6
Once bearing nuts have been ully torqued, check the kni e gap
once more to veri y no movement occurred. I movement
occurred, repeat the kni e gap process to obtain the kni e gap
tolerance o .050mm (.002”) to .075mm (.003”).
11 Feedroll Gap
Function
This is the gap
between the roll contact sur aces.
DO NOT
allow
the upper roll and lower roll to contact one another or an
extended period o time. I the rolls are touching, turn o the
machine immediately and adjust the eedroll gap. Operating the
machine with the rolls in contact will rapidly erode away the
knurling on the rolls, reducing material eeding e iciency.
Step 1 Lockout/tag out power.
Step 2 Unbolt the guard and remove rom machine.
Step 3 Loosen the two adjustment screw jam nuts located on the top o
the upper eedworks.
Step 4 Turn the screw counterclockwise (Fig. 8) to lower the upper eed
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Step 5
Now turn the screws in the clockwise direction to raise the upper
eedroll until a .025mm (.010”) gap is achieved between the two
rolls.
Step 6 Tighten down the jam nuts while holding the adjustment screws
stationary.
12 Material Guide Gap
Function
The Material Guides prevent material rom eeding around the
roll and tangling. They are located behind the upper and lower
eedrolls. A small gap must be maintained between the guides
and the rolls. The gap needs to be at most, ½ the thickness o
the thinnest material being ed into the machine. The gap will
widen overtime as the knurling on the eedrolls wear down and
will require the material guide gap to be adjusted.
Step 1 Lockout/tag out power.
Step 2 Unbolt the guard and remove rom machine.
Step 3 Li t chain o sprockets by irst depressing the chain tensioning
arm (Fig. 3).
Step 4
Remov
e the bolts holding the lid in place and slide orward to
remove. Rotate the upper eedworks assembly orward.
Step 5
The upper and lower material guides are each astened with two
screws. Loosen the screws holding the guide in place, and
adjust the gaps to hal the thickness o the thinnest material
being processed. Use a eeler gauge to veri y the gap.
Step 6
Once gap is achieved, tighten the screw. Double check the gaps
and rotate the eedrolls to make sure the material guides do not
contact the eedrolls.
13 Tightening Schedule Failure to do so may result in damage to the machine, injury to
the operator and/or voiding o the machine’s warranty.
Function
Due to the vibratory impact associated with the Sweed
Machinery Inc machines, it is imperative to ollow a strict bolt
tightening schedule. Failure to do so may result in damage to the
machine, injury to the operator and/or voiding o the machine’s
warranty.
Shipping
Inspect the machine a ter shipping be ore operating; asteners
may have loosened during shipping.
Break-In Period Inspect and tighten loose asteners a ter a break-in period o 8
hours.
60 Hours Operation
Inspect and tighten loose asteners every 60 hours o machine
operation a ter break-in period.