Virtus C30 Series User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
Virtus Equipment
9120 Centerlinks Commerce Dr., Unit 4
Fort Myers, FL 33912
2392191500
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C30 SERIES

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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION
PART A: Basic machine
Slow speed Granulator A18 Series
Virtus Equipment 2023, All rights reserved
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Table of Contents
1Information on this instruction manual ________________________________ 7
2Technical data ____________________________________________________ 8
3General Information _______________________________________________ 12
3.1 Copyright____________________________________________________________ 12
3.2 Application __________________________________________________________ 12
3.3 Safety_______________________________________________________________ 12
3.4 Inspection of goods ___________________________________________________ 12
4General safety advice _____________________________________________ 13
4.1 Safe operation of the machine __________________________________________ 13
4.2 Use in accordance with the regulations___________________________________ 14
4.3 Liability and Responsibility _____________________________________________ 16
4.4 Structural changes, spare parts, accessories ______________________________ 17
4.5 Operation manuals from other manufacturers _____________________________ 17
4.6 Noise levels and noise control measures _________________________________ 18
4.7 Work stations ________________________________________________________ 18
4.8 Remaining risks ______________________________________________________ 19
4.8.1 Mechanical dangers ________________________________________________________ 19
4.8.2 Electrical dangers__________________________________________________________ 20
4.8.3 Dangers caused by the control system _________________________________________ 21
4.8.4 Thermal dangers __________________________________________________________ 21
4.8.5 Dangers caused by noise____________________________________________________ 21
4.8.6 Dangers caused by vibration _________________________________________________ 22
4.8.7 Dangers caused by materials and substances____________________________________ 22
4.8.8 Danger caused by manipulation of the protective devices ___________________________ 22
4.9 Protective devices ____________________________________________________ 23
4.9.1 Safety device for screen holder _______________________________________________ 23
4.9.2 Safety device for hopper ____________________________________________________ 24
4.9.3 Safety device for suction trough _______________________________________________ 25
4.9.4 Splash guard _____________________________________________________________ 26
4.9.5 Safety markings ___________________________________________________________ 26
4.10 Authorized persons__________________________________________________ 27
4.11 Personal protective gear _____________________________________________ 28
4.12 Safety measures at the application site _________________________________ 29
4.13 Fire fighting agents __________________________________________________ 29
4.14 Cleaning agents_____________________________________________________ 29
4.15 Conduct in case of an emergency ______________________________________ 29
4.16 Classification of specific safety advice__________________________________ 30

PART A: Basic machine
Granulator
C 30/30; -/60
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Table of Contents
1 Information on this instruction manual 6
2 Technical data 7
3 General Information 9
3.1 Copyright 9
3.2 Application 9
3.3 Safety 9
3.4 Inspection of goods 9
4 General safety advice 10
4.1 Safe operation of the machine 10
4.2 Use in accordance with the regulations 11
4.3 Liability and Responsibility 13
4.4 Structural changes, spare parts, accessories 14
4.5 Operation manuals from other manufacturers 14
4.6 Noise levels and noise control measures 15
4.7 Work stations 16
4.8 Remaining risks 16
4.8.1 Mechanical dangers 16
4.8.2 Electrical dangers 18
4.8.3 Dangers caused by the control system 18
4.8.4 Thermal dangers 19
4.8.5 Dangers caused by noise 19
4.8.6 Dangers caused by vibration 19
4.8.7 Dangers caused by materials and substances 20
4.8.8 Danger caused by manipulation of the protective devices 20
4.9 Protective devices 21
4.9.1 Safety device for sound enclosure 21
4.9.2 Opening hopper and machine upper section 24
4.9.3 "V"-belts, disk flywheels and shaft protector 25
4.9.4 Splash guard 25
4.9.5 Rotor look 26
4.9.6 Safety markings 26
4.10 Authorized persons 27
4.11 Personal protective gear 28
4.12 Safety measures at the application site 29
4.13 Fire fighting agents 29
4.14 Cleaning agents 29
4.15 Conduct in case of an emergency 29
4.16 Classification of specific safety advice 31
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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION
PART A: Basic machine
Slow speed Granulator A18 Series
Virtus Equipment 2023, All rights reserved
Page 2
Table of Contents
1Information on this instruction manual ________________________________ 7
2Technical data ____________________________________________________ 8
3General Information _______________________________________________ 12
3.1 Copyright____________________________________________________________ 12
3.2 Application __________________________________________________________ 12
3.3 Safety_______________________________________________________________ 12
3.4 Inspection of goods ___________________________________________________ 12
4General safety advice _____________________________________________ 13
4.1 Safe operation of the machine __________________________________________ 13
4.2 Use in accordance with the regulations___________________________________ 14
4.3 Liability and Responsibility _____________________________________________ 16
4.4 Structural changes, spare parts, accessories ______________________________ 17
4.5 Operation manuals from other manufacturers _____________________________ 17
4.6 Noise levels and noise control measures _________________________________ 18
4.7 Work stations ________________________________________________________ 18
4.8 Remaining risks ______________________________________________________ 19
4.8.1 Mechanical dangers ________________________________________________________ 19
4.8.2 Electrical dangers__________________________________________________________ 20
4.8.3 Dangers caused by the control system _________________________________________ 21
4.8.4 Thermal dangers __________________________________________________________ 21
4.8.5 Dangers caused by noise____________________________________________________ 21
4.8.6 Dangers caused by vibration _________________________________________________ 22
4.8.7 Dangers caused by materials and substances____________________________________ 22
4.8.8 Danger caused by manipulation of the protective devices ___________________________ 22
4.9 Protective devices ____________________________________________________ 23
4.9.1 Safety device for screen holder _______________________________________________ 23
4.9.2 Safety device for hopper ____________________________________________________ 24
4.9.3 Safety device for suction trough _______________________________________________ 25
4.9.4 Splash guard _____________________________________________________________ 26
4.9.5 Safety markings ___________________________________________________________ 26
4.10 Authorized persons__________________________________________________ 27
4.11 Personal protective gear _____________________________________________ 28
4.12 Safety measures at the application site _________________________________ 29
4.13 Fire fighting agents __________________________________________________ 29
4.14 Cleaning agents_____________________________________________________ 29
4.15 Conduct in case of an emergency ______________________________________ 29
4.16 Classification of specific safety advice__________________________________ 30

PART A: Basic machine
Granulator
C 30/30; -/60
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5 Description of the machine 32
5.1 Grinding material in feed 32
5.1.1 In feed hopper 32
5.1.2 Additional in feed device 32
5.2 Base frame/ Soundproof box 33
5.3 Drive 34
5.4 Granulator upper section 35
5.5 Granulator lower section 36
5.5.1 Rotor and cutting knives 36
5.5.2 Screen and screen support 37
5.6 Discharge of grinding material 38
5.7 Housing design 39
6 Initial startup 40
6.1 General Advice 40
6.2 Requirements at the application site 40
6.3 Unloading and installing the machine 41
6.4 Electrical connection 42
6.5 Machine check prior to initial start-up 44
7 Operation 45
7.1 Machine checks before switching on the machine 45
7.2 Switch on machine 45
7.3 Switch off machine 46
7.4 Manual in feed of grinding material 46
8 Maintenance 47
8.1 Safety advice 47
8.2 Maintenance plan 47
8.3 Checking the protective devices 48
8.4 Opening and closing the granulator 49
8.4.1 Opening the granulator 49
8.4.2 Closing the granulator 51
8.5 Cleaning the machine 52
8.6 Replacing the main bearings 53
8.6.1 Dismounting the main bearings 53
8.6.2 Mounting the main bearing 54
8.7 Lubricating the main bearings 55
8.7.1 Lubrication intervals: 55
8.7.2 Check lubricant quality 55
8.7.3 Replacing or refilling lubricant 55
8.7.4 List of lubricants 57
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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION
PART A: Basic machine
Slow speed Granulator A18 Series
Virtus Equipment 2023, All rights reserved
Page 2
Table of Contents
1Information on this instruction manual ________________________________ 7
2Technical data ____________________________________________________ 8
3General Information _______________________________________________ 12
3.1 Copyright____________________________________________________________ 12
3.2 Application __________________________________________________________ 12
3.3 Safety_______________________________________________________________ 12
3.4 Inspection of goods ___________________________________________________ 12
4General safety advice _____________________________________________ 13
4.1 Safe operation of the machine __________________________________________ 13
4.2 Use in accordance with the regulations___________________________________ 14
4.3 Liability and Responsibility _____________________________________________ 16
4.4 Structural changes, spare parts, accessories ______________________________ 17
4.5 Operation manuals from other manufacturers _____________________________ 17
4.6 Noise levels and noise control measures _________________________________ 18
4.7 Work stations ________________________________________________________ 18
4.8 Remaining risks ______________________________________________________ 19
4.8.1 Mechanical dangers ________________________________________________________ 19
4.8.2 Electrical dangers__________________________________________________________ 20
4.8.3 Dangers caused by the control system _________________________________________ 21
4.8.4 Thermal dangers __________________________________________________________ 21
4.8.5 Dangers caused by noise____________________________________________________ 21
4.8.6 Dangers caused by vibration _________________________________________________ 22
4.8.7 Dangers caused by materials and substances____________________________________ 22
4.8.8 Danger caused by manipulation of the protective devices ___________________________ 22
4.9 Protective devices ____________________________________________________ 23
4.9.1 Safety device for screen holder _______________________________________________ 23
4.9.2 Safety device for hopper ____________________________________________________ 24
4.9.3 Safety device for suction trough _______________________________________________ 25
4.9.4 Splash guard _____________________________________________________________ 26
4.9.5 Safety markings ___________________________________________________________ 26
4.10 Authorized persons__________________________________________________ 27
4.11 Personal protective gear _____________________________________________ 28
4.12 Safety measures at the application site _________________________________ 29
4.13 Fire fighting agents __________________________________________________ 29
4.14 Cleaning agents_____________________________________________________ 29
4.15 Conduct in case of an emergency ______________________________________ 29
4.16 Classification of specific safety advice__________________________________ 30

PART A: Basic machine
Granulator
C 30/30; -/60
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8.8 Mounting and dismounting TAPER-LOCK tensioning element 58
8.8.1 Table for the tightening torque of the screws 59
8.8.2 Mounting the TAPER-LOCK tensioning element 59
8.8.3 Dismounting the TAPER-LOCK tensioning element 60
8.9 Emptying the screen 61
8.10 Replacing the screen 63
8.11 Work on the "V"-belts 65
8.11.1 Checking the tension force of the "V"-belt 65
8.11.2 Retensioning and relaxing the "V"-belt 66
8.11.3 Checking "V"-belt condition, replacing "V"-belt 66
8.12 Working on the cutting knives 67
8.12.1 Replacing and checking the cutting knife mountings 67
8.12.2 Checking the condition of the cutting knives 68
8.12.3 Dismounting the cutting knives for standard rotor 69
8.12.4 Dismounting the cutting knives for S-3 rotor 70
8.12.5 Mounting the cutting knives for standard rotor 71
8.12.6 Mounting the cutting knives 72
8.12.7 Sharpening cutting knives 73
8.12.8 Setting the cutting knives 76
8.12.9 Transporting and storing the cutting knives 79
9 Troubleshooting 80
9.1 Machine blocks or switches itself off 80
9.2 Rotor does not grip bulky material 80
9.3 Overheating of the grinding material 80
9.4 Unusual vibrations 81
9.5 Extreme cutter wear 81
9.6 Bearings too hot 81
9.7 Too many fines in grinding material 81
9.8 Cutting gap alters during operation 81
9.9 Screen damage 82
9.10 Granulator does not start 82
9.11 Granulator blocks when under load 82
9.12 Frequent switching off of grinding material in feed device 82
10 Storage, disposal, transportation 83
10.1 Storage 83
10.2 Disposal 83
10.3 Transportation 83
11 Customer service and spare parts orders 84
12 Spare Parts List C 30-30 85
13 Spare Part List C 30-60 87
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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION
PART A: Basic machine
Slow speed Granulator A18 Series
Virtus Equipment 2023, All rights reserved
Page 2
Table of Contents
1Information on this instruction manual ________________________________ 7
2Technical data ____________________________________________________ 8
3General Information _______________________________________________ 12
3.1 Copyright____________________________________________________________ 12
3.2 Application __________________________________________________________ 12
3.3 Safety_______________________________________________________________ 12
3.4 Inspection of goods ___________________________________________________ 12
4General safety advice _____________________________________________ 13
4.1 Safe operation of the machine __________________________________________ 13
4.2 Use in accordance with the regulations___________________________________ 14
4.3 Liability and Responsibility _____________________________________________ 16
4.4 Structural changes, spare parts, accessories ______________________________ 17
4.5 Operation manuals from other manufacturers _____________________________ 17
4.6 Noise levels and noise control measures _________________________________ 18
4.7 Work stations ________________________________________________________ 18
4.8 Remaining risks ______________________________________________________ 19
4.8.1 Mechanical dangers ________________________________________________________ 19
4.8.2 Electrical dangers__________________________________________________________ 20
4.8.3 Dangers caused by the control system _________________________________________ 21
4.8.4 Thermal dangers __________________________________________________________ 21
4.8.5 Dangers caused by noise____________________________________________________ 21
4.8.6 Dangers caused by vibration _________________________________________________ 22
4.8.7 Dangers caused by materials and substances____________________________________ 22
4.8.8 Danger caused by manipulation of the protective devices ___________________________ 22
4.9 Protective devices ____________________________________________________ 23
4.9.1 Safety device for screen holder _______________________________________________ 23
4.9.2 Safety device for hopper ____________________________________________________ 24
4.9.3 Safety device for suction trough _______________________________________________ 25
4.9.4 Splash guard _____________________________________________________________ 26
4.9.5 Safety markings ___________________________________________________________ 26
4.10 Authorized persons__________________________________________________ 27
4.11 Personal protective gear _____________________________________________ 28
4.12 Safety measures at the application site _________________________________ 29
4.13 Fire fighting agents __________________________________________________ 29
4.14 Cleaning agents_____________________________________________________ 29
4.15 Conduct in case of an emergency ______________________________________ 29
4.16 Classification of specific safety advice__________________________________ 30