Precious Plastic Shredder Machine Operation Procedures: FAST

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PPE is to keep YOU safe so that you can keep doing what you want to do.

1. Safety glasses
2. Gloves
3. Hearing Protection
4. Dust Mask

1. Operate & Run This Machine by Professional Technician Only.
2. This Machine Is Not for Below 18 years Age or Minor to Operate or Run.
3. Place Mandatory Barricade of 2 Meter Radius from Machine to Show Its Operations or Demo.
4. To Prevent Any Inadvertent Use, Keep the Shredder Machine Out of Reach Children & Animals.
5. Please don’t wear lackless when using the Shredder Machine
6. Please Level the Machine Before Starting (On Level PAD). To Avoid Vibrations on Machine Frame.
7. Before Starting of Machine Please Make Sure You Earthing the Machine to Ground. To Avoid Getting Electrical Shock.
8. Don't Put Thicker Plastic (2MM) Above & Any Metallic Piece. Its Cause Shredding Blade Get Damage or Shaft Axle or Coupling May Broke.
9. Don't Put Too Much Plastic at A Time in Hopper.
10. Don't Try to Push Plastic by Hand Its Dangerous. Cause Fatal Injury.
11. Do Weekly Maintenance for Machine. Like Cleaning, Greasing.
12. If Machine Is Going to Ideal for Long Time Lubricate the Blade Before Doing It.
13. Device Use - Indoor Only.
14. Please Work with Safety.

• Start button (green): Starts the machine.
• Stop button (red): Stops the machine.
• Forward/Reverse switch: Controls the rotation direction of the blades.
• Emergency stop button (red, at the top): Immediately stops the machine in case of emergency.
• Key switch: Used to unlock the control panel for access to internal wiring.

This machine is designed to shred materials into small particles.

1. Check the last plastic type used and clean the machine if needed to avoid mixing different types of plastic
2. Make sure the hopper is empty and ready for new material.
3. Put on PPE before operating the machine.
4. Turn on the shredder by rotating the main power rotary switch clockwise to the up position (see image 1). The switch is located on the right side of the machine.
5. Add plastic into the hopper and securely close the lid (see image 2).
6. Start the machine using the forward switch.
7. Monitor the shredder during operation to ensure it is working properly.
8. When finished, stop the machine using the stop control.

1. If the blades do not grab the plastic, stop the machine and adjust the material position. You can also cut the plastic into smaller pieces. Never put your hands inside the machine.
2. If there is too much resistance from the plastic, the machine may stop because the motor cannot handle the load. Turn off the machine and remove some of the material before restarting.

To maintain the shredder and avoid mixing different types of plastic, clean the blades and mesh regularly (ideally after each use).

1. Turn off the machine and open the hopper lid.
2. Use a brush to remove small plastic flakes from inside the machine.

• Shredder Machine Manual