Virtus H 80 Series User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
Virtus Equipment
9120 Centerlinks Commerce Dr., Unit 4
Fort Myers, FL 33912
2392191500
[e-mail]
www.Virtus-Equipment.com
Virtus Equipment
9120 Centerlinks Commerce Dr., Unit 4
Fort Myers, FL 33912
2392191500
[e-mail]
www.Virtus-Equipment.com
H80 SERIES
Operating Manual H 80 Series
Virtus Equipment
9120 Cen
terlinks Commerce DR.,
Unit 4
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.Virtus-Equipment.com

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION
PART A: Basic machine
Slow speed Granulator A18 Series
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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
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PART A: Basic machine
Granulator
H 80 Series
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VIRTUS 2023, All rights reserved Page 2
Table of Contents
1Information on this instruction manual ________________________________ 6
2Technical data ____________________________________________________ 7
3General Information _______________________________________________ 10
3.1 Copyright_____________________________________________________________10
3.2 Application ___________________________________________________________10
3.3 Safety________________________________________________________________10
3.4 Inspection of goods ____________________________________________________10
4General safety advice _____________________________________________ 11
4.1 Safe operation of the machine ___________________________________________11
4.2 Use in accordance with the regulations____________________________________12
4.3 Liability and Responsibility ______________________________________________14
4.4 Structural changes, spare parts, accessories _______________________________15
4.5 Operation manuals from other manufacturers ______________________________15
4.6 Noise levels and noise control measures __________________________________16
4.7 Work stations _________________________________________________________16
4.8 Remaining risks _______________________________________________________17
4.8.1 Mechanical dangers ________________________________________________________ 17
4.8.2 Electrical dangers__________________________________________________________ 19
4.8.3 Dangers caused by the control system _________________________________________ 19
4.8.4 Thermal dangers __________________________________________________________ 20
4.8.5 Dangers caused by noise____________________________________________________ 20
4.8.6 Dangers caused by vibration _________________________________________________ 20
4.8.7 Dangers caused by materials and substances____________________________________ 21
4.8.8 Danger caused by manipulation of the protective devices ___________________________ 21
4.9 Protective devices _____________________________________________________22
4.9.1 Safety device for housing flap ________________________________________________ 22
4.9.2 Safety device for the granulator housing ________________________________________ 23
4.9.3 "V"-belts, disk flywheels and shaft protector _____________________________________ 25
4.9.4 Splash guard _____________________________________________________________ 26
4.9.5 Safety markings ___________________________________________________________ 26
4.9.6 Rotor look________________________________________________________________ 27
4.10 Authorized persons___________________________________________________28
4.11 Personal protective gear ______________________________________________29
4.12 Safety measures at the application site __________________________________30
4.13 Fire fighting agents___________________________________________________30
4.14 Cleaning agents _____________________________________________________30
4.15 Conduct in case of an emergency_______________________________________30
4.16 Classification of specific safety advice___________________________________31

PART A: Basic machine
Granulator
H 80 Series
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5Description 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 ___________________________________________________________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 __________________________________________________ 38
5.6 Discharge of grinding material ___________________________________________39
5.7 Hydraulic opening device _______________________________________________40
5.7.1 Hydraulic controls__________________________________________________________ 41
6Initial startup_____________________________________________________ 42
6.1 General Advice ________________________________________________________42
6.2 Requirements at the application site ______________________________________42
6.3 Unloading and installing the machine _____________________________________43
6.4 Electrical connection ___________________________________________________44
6.5 Machine check prior to initial start-up _____________________________________46
7Operation _______________________________________________________ 47
7.1 Machine checks before switching on the machine ___________________________47
7.2 Switch on machine _____________________________________________________48
7.3 Switch off machine_____________________________________________________48
7.4 Manual in feed of grinding material _______________________________________48
8Maintenance _____________________________________________________ 49
8.1 Safety advice__________________________________________________________49
8.2 Maintenance plan ______________________________________________________49
8.3 Checking the protective devices__________________________________________50
8.4 Opening and closing the granulator_______________________________________51
8.4.1 Opening the granulator upper section __________________________________________ 51
8.4.2 Closing the granulator ______________________________________________________ 52
8.5 Cleaning the machine __________________________________________________53
8.6 Replacing the main bearings_____________________________________________54
8.6.1 Dismounting the main bearings _______________________________________________ 54
8.6.2 Mounting the main bearing___________________________________________________ 55
8.7 Lubricating the main bearings ___________________________________________56
8.7.1 Lubrication intervals: _______________________________________________________ 56
8.7.2 Check lubricant quality ______________________________________________________ 56
8.7.3 Replacing or refilling lubricant ________________________________________________ 56
8.7.4 List of lubricants ___________________________________________________________ 58
8.8 Mounting and dismounting the DOKO tensioning element ____________________59

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Granulator
H 80 Series
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8.8.1 Installation and operation ____________________________________________________ 59
Tightening torque of the screws: 395Nm _______________________________________________ 59
8.8.2 Mounting the DOKO tensioning element ________________________________________ 60
8.8.3 Dismounting the DOKO tensioning element______________________________________ 61
8.9 Mounting and dismounting TAPER-LOCK tensioning element _________________62
8.9.1 Table for the tightening torque of the screws _____________________________________ 62
8.9.2 Mounting the TAPER-LOCK tensioning element __________________________________ 63
8.9.3 Dismounting the TAPER-LOCK tensioning element _______________________________ 63
8.10 Replacing the screen _________________________________________________64
8.11 Work on the "V"-belts _________________________________________________66
8.11.1 Checking the tension force of the "V"-belt _______________________________________ 66
8.11.2 Retensioning and relaxing the "V"-belt__________________________________________ 67
8.11.3 Checking "V"-belt condition, replacing "V"-belt____________________________________ 67
8.12 Working on the cutting knives__________________________________________68
8.12.1 Replacing and checking the cutting knife mountings _______________________________ 68
8.12.2 Checking the condition of the cutting knives _____________________________________ 69
8.12.3 Dismounting the cutting knives________________________________________________ 69
8.12.4 Mounting the cutting knives __________________________________________________ 70
8.12.5 Sharpening cutting knives ___________________________________________________ 71
8.12.6 Setting the cutting knives ____________________________________________________ 75
8.12.7 Transporting and storing the cutting knives ______________________________________ 78
8.13 Deflection wedge removal _____________________________________________79
9Troubleshooting__________________________________________________ 81
9.1 Machine blocks or switches itself off ______________________________________81
9.2 Rotor does not grip bulky material ________________________________________81
9.3 Overheating of the grinding material ______________________________________81
9.4 Unusual vibrations _____________________________________________________82
9.5 Extreme cutter wear ____________________________________________________82
9.6 Bearings too hot _______________________________________________________82
9.7 Too many fines in grinding material_______________________________________82
9.8 Cutting gap alters during operation _______________________________________82
9.9 Screen damage ________________________________________________________83
9.10 Granulator does not start ______________________________________________83
9.11 Granulator blocks when under load _____________________________________83
9.12 Frequent switching off of grinding material in feed device __________________83
10 Storage, disposal, transportation __________________________________ 84
10.1 Storage_____________________________________________________________84
10.2 Disposal ____________________________________________________________84
10.3 Transportation_______________________________________________________84
11 Hydraulic Maintenance__________________________________________ 86
12 Customer service and spare parts orders ___________________________ 88
13 Spare Parts Lists________________________________________________ 89