SOP for Operation and Cleaning of De-Dusting & De-Burring Machine

OBJECTIVE

To provide a procedure for the operation and cleaning of De-dusting and Deburring machine.

SCOPE

It is applicable to the operation and cleaning of all the De-dusting and Deburring machines located in the Production area.

RESPONSIBILITY

Operator: To operate and clean the equipment as per this procedure.

Supervisor: To ensure that the SOP is followed.

PROCEDURE

Operation

• Ensure that the machine is properly positioned at the discharge point of the Compression machine. (Do not start the Compression machine before the De- dusting and Deburring machine is switched on).

• Start the De-dusting and Deburring machine by switching on the toggle switch.
• Run the machine at low-speed vibration for short time.
• Now select the required speed by adjusting regulating knob. (Rotate the knob of the Regulator clockwise to increase vibration and vice versa).
• Check and confirm that there is no abnormal sound.
• After completion of the task, stop the machine by pressing the ‘Stop’ feather key.

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Cleaning

• Dismantle the machine for cleaning as follows: (Caution: Dismantling must be started only after the electric power supply to the machine is cut-off).

1. De-lock the Bakelite knob and remove the acrylic top cover.
2. Then remove the spacer, top container assembly, acrylic machine housing, T-rubber ring and perforated bottom tray in sequence.

• The bottom container must not be removed for cleaning, as it cannot be cleaned with water due to the presence of a magnetic coil and electrical connections in the housing below it, to avoid an electrical short circuit or shock. The bottom container shall be de-dusted with a Vacuum cleaner.

• Clean the dismantled parts of the machine with raw water.
• In case if the materials processed in the machine are not water soluble, then alcohol or other suitable solvents shall be used to clean the dismantled parts.
• Allow the cleaned dismantled parts to dry. Re-assemble the machine parts following the reverse of the sequence mentioned in the above step.

ABBREVIATIONS

SOP: Standard Operating Procedure

No.: Number

Batch No.: Batch Number

ANNEXURE

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REVISION HISTORY

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