WAM LBC Series User guide

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Manual No. VAL.LBC.--.M.A2.1219.EN Issue: A2
Latest update: December 2019
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS IN ENGLISH
LBC
LUMP BREAKING FEEDER VALVE
ASSEMBLY AND
MAIN INSTRUCTIONS
FOR USE AND
MAINTENANCE
EN

All the products described in this catalogue are manufactured according to WAMGROUP S.p.A. Quality System procedures.
The Company’s Quality System, certied in July 1994 according to International Standards UNI EN ISO 9002 and extended to
the latest release of UNI EN ISO 9001, ensures that the entire production process, starting from the processing of the order to the
technical service after delivery, is carried out in a controlled manner that guarantees the quality standard of the product.
This publication cancels and replaces any previous edition and revision.
We reserve the right to implement modications without notice.
This catalogue cannot be reproduced, even partially, without prior written consent by the Manufacturer.

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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................1
1.1 Scope of the Manual .........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Symbols ............................................................................................................................................2
1.3 Glossary and terminology .................................................................................................................4
1.4 Manufacturer’s data and identication of device...............................................................................5
1.5 Request for assistance......................................................................................................................5
1.6 Warranty............................................................................................................................................5
1.7 Exclusion of responsibility .................................................................................................................6
2.0 INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY...................................................................................................7
2.1 General safety prescriptions .............................................................................................................7
2.2 Safety prescriptions for transport and handling.................................................................................7
2.3 Safety prescriptions for installation ...................................................................................................8
2.4 Safety prescriptions for use and operation........................................................................................8
2.5 Safety prescriptions for maintenance and replacement of components ...........................................8
3.0 TECHNICAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................10
3.1 Description of the device.................................................................................................................10
3.2 Main components............................................................................................................................10
3.3 Operating principle .......................................................................................................................... 11
3.4 Permitted use .................................................................................................................................. 11
3.5 Improper use not permitted .............................................................................................................13
3.6 Noise level.......................................................................................................................................14
3.7 Environmental operating limits ........................................................................................................14
3.8 Overall dimensions and technical features .....................................................................................14
3.9 Safety and information signs...........................................................................................................15
3.10 Safety devices...............................................................................................................................16
4.0 INFORMATION REGARDING HANDLING AND TRANSPORT.............................................................17
4.1 Type of packaging ...........................................................................................................................17
4.2 Reception of goods .........................................................................................................................18
4.3 Lifting and unloading methods ........................................................................................................18
5.0 INSTALLATION AND FIXING................................................................................................................. 20
5.1 Safety prescriptions for installation ................................................................................................. 20
5.2 Preparing the assembly place (in charge of the client) ................................................................... 21
5.3 Supply ............................................................................................................................................. 22
5.4 Assembling and fastening the device.............................................................................................. 22
5.5 Assembling instructions ................................................................................................................. 25
5.6 Assembling-disassembling phases ................................................................................................. 26
5.7 Electrical connections ..................................................................................................................... 38
5.8 Earthing........................................................................................................................................... 39
5.9 Environmental conditions for use .................................................................................................... 39
5.10 Emissions into the atmosphere .................................................................................................... 40
5.11 Lighting.......................................................................................................................................... 40
5.12 Inspection...................................................................................................................................... 40
5.13 Limits of use, technical data and operating conditions.................................................................. 41
SUMMARY

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6.0 INFORMATION REGARDING USE ........................................................................................................ 42
6.1 Production Start-up ......................................................................................................................... 42
6.2 Operation of the device ................................................................................................................... 42
6.3 Shutting down the device ................................................................................................................ 43
6.4 Operation conditions ....................................................................................................................... 44
6.5 Clearing the Lump Breaking Feeder Valve after clogging............................................................... 45
6.6 Disabling - shutting - down the device at the end of the shift.......................................................... 45
6.7 Long shut-downs of the device ....................................................................................................... 46
6.8 Reuse after long shut-down ............................................................................................................ 46
7.0 INFORMATION REGARDING MAINTENANCE .................................................................................... 47
7.1 Maintenance activity register........................................................................................................... 48
7.2 Cleaning .......................................................................................................................................... 49
7.3 Lubrication....................................................................................................................................... 50
8.0 REPLACEMENT OF PARTS.................................................................................................................. 51
8.1 Safety recommendations for replacement ...................................................................................... 51
8.2 Replacing the wear parts ................................................................................................................ 52
8.3 Decommissioning............................................................................................................................ 53
8.3 Returning the device ....................................................................................................................... 53
8.4 Dismantling and disposal ................................................................................................................ 53
9.0 INFORMATION REGARDING FAULTS ................................................................................................. 54
9.1 Trouble-shooting ............................................................................................................................. 54
9.2 Check-list in case of fault ................................................................................................................ 55
10.0 TECHNICAL DATA ................................................................................................................................. 56
11.0 WEAR PARTS AND SPARE PARTS ..................................................................................................... 57
AATTACHMENTS..................................................................................................................................... 58
A1 Nuts and bolts tightening torque Table ............................................................................................ 58

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This Manual has been prepared by the Manufacturer to provide the operating technical information for instal-
lation, operation and maintenance of the device concerned.
The Manual, which is an integral part of the device concerned, must be preserved throughout the life of the
device in a known easily accessible place, available for consultation whenever required.
If the Manual is lost, damaged or becomes illegible, contact the Manufacturer for a copy specifying the serial
number of the device.
If the device concerned changes ownership, the Manual has to be handed over to the new owner as part of
the device supply.
The Manual is meant for specialist technical personnel appointed and authorized by the Manufacturer, owner
and installer to act on the device concerned for which specic technical skills in the sector concerned are nec-
essary (electrical, mechanical, etc.).
The illustrations may di󰀨er from the actual structure of the device concerned but do not interfere with the ex-
planation of the operations.
In case of doubt, contact the Manufacturer for explanations.
The Manufacturer reserves the right to make changes to the Manual without the obligation to provide prior
notication, except in case of modications concerning the safety level.
The technical information included in this Instruction Manual is the property of the Manufacturer and therefore
has to be considered as condential.
It is forbidden to use the Manual for purposes other than those strictly linked to the operation and maintenance
of the device concerned.
This information is provided by the Manufacturer in the original language (English) and can be translated into
other languages to satisfy legislative and/or commercial requirements.
1.1 Scope of the Manual

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To highlight certain parts of the text, for purposes of safety, or to indicate important information, certain symbols
are used, the meaning of which is described below.
It is important to comply with and scrupulously follow the information highlighted by the symbols.
Danger - Warning
Indicates situations of serious danger which, if ignored, can be risky for the health and safety of per-
sons.
Caution
Indicates that appropriate behaviour must be adopted to avoid posing risk for the health and safety of
persons and avoid causing economic damage.
Important
Indicates particularly important technical information which must not be ignored.
1.2 Symbols

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Symbol represen-
tation
Symbol description
Danger sign: indicates danger of electric shock caused by the presence of pow-
ered components inside the junction box or control panel.
Obligation: read this Manual before carrying out any action on the equipment con-
cerned.
Forbidden: indicates that it is forbidden to lubricate or adjust moving parts.
Danger: indicates danger of serious injury to limbs if the internal moving parts of the
equipment are exposed. Before inspecting it, disconnect the device from the power
source.
Information: indicates the direction of rotation of the electric motor.
Obligation: indicates the hooking points for lifting each section of the equipment
concerned.
Forbidden: indicates it is forbidden to introduce hands into the equipment.
List of safety and information symbols

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Operator: person appropriately trained and authorized by the Production Manager for setting up the device
concerned and carrying out routine maintenance.
Installer: organization with specialized technicians and appropriate equipment for carrying out risk-free instal-
lation and extraordinary maintenance.
Specialist technician: person responsible for and authorized by the Manufacturer, owner or installer to act
on the device; must have specic technical skills depending on the sector concerned (electrical, mechanical
etc.). The specialist technician, in addition to being familiar with the working of the device concerned, must be
familiar with the working of the plant or equipment on which the device concerned is installed.
Routine maintenance: includes all the actions necessary to keep the device in good working conditions, to
ensure greater operating durability and to keep the safety requisites constant.
Extraordinary maintenance: all the actions meant to keep the device in perfect working order.
Setting in safety conditions: all the precautions the authorized personnel must adopt before acting on
the device concerned.
The precautions are listed below.
- Ensure that the device concerned is disconnected from all the mains and appropriate devices are
used to prevent these from being reconnected accidentally.
- Ensure that all the moving parts of the device have come to a complete stop.
- Ensure the temperature of the device concerned is such that it does not burn.
- Provide appropriate lighting in the area around the operations.
- Wait for the material to be handled inside the device or machine concerned to settle down com-
pletely.
1.3 Glossary and terminology

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1.4 Manufacturer’s data and identication of device
Important
Do not change the data on the identication plate.
Keep the ID plates clean, intact and legible as regards the data they contain.
If the ID plate is damaged or is no longer legible (even just one informative element on it) contact the
Manufacturer for a new ID plate and replace it.
The ID plates shown identify the equipment concerned and its main components.
The plates show the reference necessary for operating safety.
A) Year of manufacture
B) Manufacturer’s identication
C) Type of device
D) Serial No.
E) Progressive number of section (only for screw con-
veyors)
F) Weight of the device
For all technical assistance, contact the Manufacturer’s service network.
For all requests, provide the device identication data, the type of problem encountered and all other informa-
tion which could be useful for identifying the problem.
The conditions for validity and applicability of the warranty are specied in the sales contract.
1.5 Request for assistance
1.6 Warranty

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The device is delivered according to the specications indicated by the Buyer in the order and the conditions
valid at the time of purchase.
The Manufacturer shall not accept responsibility for safety of persons or objects and operation failure of the
device if the loading/unloading operations from trucks, transport, positioning at the site, use, repairs, mainte-
nance etc. have not been carried out in compliance with the warnings described in this Manual, and in accord-
ance with the national legislation in force.
Likewise, the Manufacturer shall not accept any responsibility if the device concerned is used:
- improperly;
- by unauthorized persons and/or persons not su󰀩ciently trained for installation, operation and maintenance;
- with modications made to the original conguration without the Manufacturer’s permission;
- with spare parts that are not original or are not specic for the model;
- without maintenance;
- non-pursuant to the regulatory standards and national or local legislation on the matter of occupational
safety;
- non-pursuant to the recommendations in this Manual or on the warning and danger plates applied on the
device.
1.7 Exclusion of responsibility