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water. The granulator should be installed in an inside covered,
weather-proof environment and away from any areas where water
collects on the floor.
Once the granulator is in position, the front panel must be opened
in order to insert the bin as illustrated in Figure 9.
Figure 9: Inserting the Bin
4-3 Electrical Connection
It is extremely important that the machine is correctly wired into
the plant power source by a licensed electrician. See Section 9 for
a wiring diagram.
All electrical equipment must be properly grounded in accordance
with local and national codes to protect personnel from electrical
shock. A fusible, lockable disconnect between the plant power
source and the machine electrical cabinet is highly recommended.
!!Caution!!
Before connecting the power, check that the power cable size and capacity
corresponds to the horsepower and amp load indicated on the granulator label
and that the disconnect switch is in the OFF position. (See Figure 2.)
Unless otherwise specified, the granulator has been wired for 480
volts, 60 Hz, 3 ph.
The power cable from the plant source can be run directly to the
control panel or through the base of the machinery. To run the
power cable through the base of the granulator, perform the
following steps: