PelletMasters 13" Red User manual
FLAT DIE PELLET MILL
13” Red and 16” Red
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Model No.
Power
(KW)
Output
(kg/h)
Packing
(cm)
NW/GW
(kg)
13” Red
3-rollers, die fixed
22KW/220V/3 phase
600~900
134*60*115
580/600
16” Red
3-rollers, die fixed
30KW/220V/3 phase
700~1100
152*60*115
650/680
1. Knowing your machine
1. Wheel 8. Gear box
2. Base 9. Stop button
3. Feed hopper 10. Start button
4. Pellet chute 11. Indicator light
5. Upper case 12. Ampere meter
6. Lower case 13. Voltmeter
7. Electrical cabinet
Functioning
The pellet press is fixed with an engine with a power of RP-driven all kinds of different power. Via a drive shaft
and the die roller wheels are caused to rotate. The starting material for the production of pellets, for example,
sawdust is pressed by the wheels roller in the matrix. Due to the pressure and friction in the die, the starting
material is heated to a temperature of 60-80 ° C. As a result of pressure and temperature increase, the
material connects to compressed pellets and will have a high strength after cooling. Depending on the
material to be pressed, additional binder needs to be added. The diameter of the pellets is determined by the
hole diameter of the die. Matrices can be ordered with the following hole diameters: 2.5mm, 4mm, 6mm,
8mm.
TOOLS
1. Wheels
2. Allen keys
3. Socket spanner
4. Arm for socket spanner
5. Handle for feed control tray
6-8. Grease gun
Check whether all tools which come with the pellet mill.
Keep tools for future use.
Lubricate machine periodically.
2. Commissioning
2.1 Connection and location of the pellet mill
WARNING: Disconnect all power supply before any maintenance.
2.1.1 Connection
Type: 13” Red 22KW/380V: 45A
Type: 16” Red 30KW/380V: 57.6A
Check and tighten all screws and cables to the control unit as before the main power cable is mounted.
Failure to observe this will result in damage to the control unit. After successful connection of the pellet mill,
first test the rotation of the roller. The rotation direction of the roller must be matching with the direction arrow.
Make sure all these setting must be operated by a qualified person.
Warning: Power connections must be operated by a qualified electrician.
2.1.2 Location
Place the machine under a solid, safe and well-dry location. Keep the machine away from unauthorized
person
Do not operate the machine under the temperature of 10 °C.
Before use make sure all bolts and nuts are securely tightened.
2.2 Rotation of the Roller
Before the first pellet production, it is important to loop the die of the machine, which can make the die
smooth and cleaning. To do this you need to prepare
5 kg flour
5 kg fine sand (e.g. play sand)
1,5 Liter Vegetable Oil
Mix the ingredients in a bucket and squeeze the mixture 10-20 times completely through the die.
3. Operation of the Pellet Mill
3.1 WARNING
The following safety rules must be reserved during operation of the pellet mill:
1. Disconnect power supply when you perform maintenance or transport the machine.
2. Always wear appropriate personal protection equipment. Wear hearing protection, eye protection, non-
slip shoes, and tighten clothing. Never operate the machine with long hair.
3. Do not insert long objects into the hopper.
4. Be sure not to get the machine or the connections in contact with water.
5. Be away from open fire during operation.
3.2 SETTING THE MACHINE
1. Disconnect power supply.
2. Check whether all bolts and screws are properly secured.
3. Lubricate all bearing before first operation with wheel bearing grease. Perform lubrication at least 10 hours
operation.
3.3 Production of Pellets
Check whether the raw material is in consistency. Refer to lowing four material for pellets production.
1. Insert the plug of the machine, and press the start button. The engine should start and the die turns. If the
engine does not turn, immediately press the stop button, and check or investigate the cause of the problems.
2. Place a container (eg bucket) in the pellet chute.
3. Put a little source material into the feed tube. Be sure not to fill too much material at once, as the
machine can be clogged.
4. After a short time the pellets will fall into the pellet chute and collect them. The pellet can reach the final
hardness only after cooling.
5.Put the remaining material and change the container of the pellets when it is full.
6. Do not stop the machine during pellets pressing operation (except for emergency), otherwise the machine
will be clogged for re-starting.
7. Stop the machine by pressing the stop button.
8. Clean the machine with a single run. This step is very important as if the raw material cool completely they
will stay inside the roller case and it is difficult to be removed.
Note: In the event that no satisfactory pellets are achieved during the first test run of the machine, the pellets
produced should be re-introduced into the feeding tube. More components should be added e.g. saw dust,
which can improve the quality of pellet producing
3.4 Malfunctions and Maintenance
The machine will not start:
Check whether the machine is properly connected to the power supply.
Electrical maintenance only can be operated by a qualified electrician.
Do disconnected the power supply when clean the machine.
Machine does not produce pellets:
Unsuitable material.
Material too dry or too damp.
Suitable binder needs to be admixed.
Machine blocked or clogged:
Stop the machine immediately.
Unplug the power.
Remove the material from the machine and clean it.
Check whether the material in consistency and the moisture content.
5. Use and Types of Pellets
4.1 Use of Pellets
The pellets can be used in different areas, such as animal feeding, heating of the buildings, and the
production of the manure. The major advantage of the pellets compared with other material, it can be easily
handled, transported and stored for longer life.
4.2 Fundamental to the starting pellet
Pellets can be produced from various organic materials. Thus, the starting material bonds to be fixed into
durable pellets, and the moisture contents need to be controlled within 12% und 15%. If the starting material
is too dry, it often occurs as powder or need to be re-emerged from the pellet chute. If the starting material is
too damp, the pellets will be of inferior quality. The residual moisture of the starting material can be measured
or determined by a commercial moisture meter. The length of raw material should be controlled within 5mm,
otherwise the pellet mill machine will be clogged or the performance will be slowing down. The raw material
with longer length (e.g. wood shaving) need to be grinded into small size by a hammer mill.
4.3 Pellet-Types
Here are the main types of pellets and the composition of starting material which can be used for pellet.
Saw Dust Pellets
Starting material: Saw dust
Use: Pellet Heating Mixture
a. Pine or spruce percentage at least 50%: It can be directly pressed into pellets.
b. Portion of pine or spruce less than 50%: For stable pellet it needs to add 0.2-2% corn or potato
starch. (Total moisture content 12-15%)
Straw-Pellets, Hay-Pellets, Miscanthus-Pellets
Starting material: Straw, Hay, Miscanthus (chopped)
Use: Pellet-Heating, Animal Bedding, Feed
Mixture: directly (Moisture 12-15%)
Feed-Pellets
Starting material: Straw, Hay, other feed (chopping)
Use: Animal Bedding, Feed
Mixture: directly (Total Moisture Content 12-15%)
Fertilizer-Pellets
Starting material: Manure, Straw/Hay (chopped)
Use: Fertilization
Mixture: approximately equal proportion (Total Moisture Content 12-15%)
SAW DUST
STRAW
HAY
CEREALS
PAPER
6. Maintenance and important information
Carefully and strictly follow the instructions which will make your pellet mill long time service.
Failure to follow the instructions will cause parts defect or serious injury.
Gearbox:
1. Check whether there are enough engine oil in the gearbox via the window on the gearbox. And please
note that you need to pour out all of the engine oil in the gearbox after 60 hours operation. Then fill up the
gearbox with new engine oil.
For next operation, you need to pour out the old engine oil then change the new engine oil every three
month.
2. See the following picture, it is the air outlet valve on the gearbox. You need to check this valve every 15
days. Please make sure that it will vent air normally, or the oil temperature will be too high to wear the
gear.
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