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SECTION 1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 COPYRIGHT
No copies or reproductions may be made from this manual without prior consent of Metberg
Ltd. This manual, complete or in part, must not be loaned to a third party.
Additional copies of this manual are readily available; however, a charge may be made to
cover printing and administrative costs.
1.2 FOREWORD / RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
This manual has been produced to assist you to promote safe, correct and efficient
operation and maintenance of the plant, during its operating life time. By following these
instructions, you will help to reduce the risk of accidents, keep repair costs to a minimum and
increase plant reliability.
We strongly recommend that the customer, their Health and Safety Staff, plant operators
and maintenance staff should read and understand all aspects of this manual. Particular
attention should be paid to the safety and maintenance sections.
Keep a copy of this manual at the operational site at all times.
All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest
information available at the time of publication.
While all attempts have been made to ensure that the information contained in this manual
are correct, some variations exist between different plant designs, due to customer
specifications. Therefore, some of the information contained within this manual may not be
specific to every customer’s plant.
1.3 TERMS AND DESCRIPTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL:
This manual refers only to the machine supplied by Metberg. Feed and discharge systems
connected by the customer and / or not supplied by Metberg, are not covered by this
manual.
Where Metberg Ltd have supplied but not installed the machine or any of the components
specified in this manual, it will take no responsibility for any incident, accident, injury, loss or
damage howsoever caused during installation or due to improper or incorrect installation or
set-up.
The following terms have been used throughout:
(i) Trommel
This refers to the group of components which go together to make up the machine supplied
by Metberg Ltd.
(ii) Customer
This refers to the individual, group or company who have purchased the machine from
Metberg Ltd.
(iii) Customer Connection Points
This refers to the points where the customer connects the feed and discharge systems. For
example, the point at which the material is fed onto the machine is a customer connection
point.
(iv) Machine Operator
This refers to the person/s who are authorised to operate and /or maintain the machine
whether it be the owner of the plant, their employees or their representatives. Metberg Ltd.
will take no responsibility for accidents, injuries, damage or loss to or by unauthorised
persons operating, maintaining and /or tampering with the machine.
1.4 WARRANTY
All parts and components supplied by Metberg Ltd, related to any products or services, are
supplied in accordance with the terms set out in the standard terms and conditions of sale.
The company shall endeavour to ensure that all products are manufactured to the highest
standards of the industry and carry a 12-month warranty from the date of delivery, or 2000
hours from the plant commissioning date, whichever is sooner.