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+====== Plastics Recycling Clearance ======
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+====== Tool Specific Instruction ======
+===== Plastic Shredder: Point out the following tool features =====
+  * Maintenance Tag
+  * Startup/Cleanup Guide
+  * E-Stop
+  * Plunger
+  * Forward/reverse lever
+  * Inlet/hopper and its thumbwheel screws
+  * Outlet
+===== Plastic Dryer: Point out the following tool features =====
+  * Maintenance Tag
+  * Startup/Cleanup Guide
+  * Ventilator power switch
+  * Heater power switch
+  * Heater control panel
+  * Analog temperature gauge
+  * Temperature data chart
+  * Lid latch
+  * Top assembly clamps
+  * Hopper drain lever
+===== Injection Molder: Point out the following tool features =====
+  * Maintenance Tag
+  * Startup/Cleanup Guide
+  * Power switches (Barrel & Nozzle and Heater Plate)
+  * Barrel & Nozzle temperature controllers
+  * Barrel
+  * Nozzle
+  * Material loading chute & safety gate
+  * Table guard
+  * Heating plate, control knob, and centering stud
+  * Clamping force gauge
+  * Pilot force gauge
+  * Inlet pressure regulator
+  * Injection pressure regulator
+  * Temperature data chart
+  * Clamp control valve (orange knob)
+  * Clamp pressure selector (orange knurled knob)
+  * Cycle-Timer selector (middle)
+  * Injection Pressure Selector (black knurled knob)
+  * Injection control valve (black knob)
+  * Injection Speed Control (silver dial on back top)
+  * Ram power return (right side, bottom)
+  * Elevating spindle (allen key hex nut)
+===== Identify & mitigate common hazards =====
+  * Dust - keep hopper covered when shredding or dumping plastic - also wear a dust mask when grinding plastic or dumping plastic between containers
+  * Crushing - do not wear gloves, long sleeves, or other things at the shredder which can get pulled in
+  * Burns - use appropriate gloves at injection molder when handling hot plastic and heated molds, and don't touch hot surfaces of plastic dryer
+===== Allowable Materials =====
+  * Can name two plastics approved for the Plastics Grinder and one unapproved plastic
+  * Can name two plastics approved for the Injection Molder and one unapproved plastic
+  * Can name two plastics approved for the Dryer
+===== Safe Setup/Operation/Cleanup =====
+===== Plastic Shredder =====
+  * Demonstrates proper pre-cleaning of plastic in preparation for shredding
+  * Demonstrates proper pre-cleaning of the shredder to prevent cross contamination
+  * Demonstrates bucket positioning to catch shredded plastic
+  * Demonstrates proper loading technique and understands how much to load at a time
+  * Demonstrates how to safely remove plastic stuck in the shredder
+  * Demonstrates proper reversing procedure when the shredder stalls
+  * Demonstrates proper post-cleaning of the shredder to prevent cross contamination
+===== Plastic Dryer =====
+  * Demonstrates proper loading and unloading of plastic material
+  * Demonstrates cleaning of internal dryer screen (via the top assembly clamps)
+  * Demonstrates setting proper temperature and turning the heat/blower on.
+===== Plastic Injection Molder =====
+  * Demonstrates proper compressed air hookup and regulation
+  * Demonstrates turning machine on and setting appropriate barrel/nozzle/hot plate temperature
+  * Demonstrates mold installation and clamping force adjustment
+  * Demonstrates proper plastic loading procedure
+  * Demonstrates proper injection process and wait time
+  * Demonstrates proper mold removal and finished part extraction
+===== Knowledge and Technique =====
+  * Knows the process for switching injection molder to a different plastic material than what is currently loaded.