SIZETEC, INC.

STEP DECK SCREEN

MODEL SDS 38-6MV-5

INSTRUCTIONS FOR
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

SIZETEC, INC.
4845 FULTON DR.
CANTON, OH 44718

Website : www.sizetec.com
Phone : (330)492-9682
Fax
: (330)492-9041
SDS38-6MV-5 (SR4639)

DESCRIPTION

PAGE

Introduction

Receipt and Inspection

Installation

Feed and Discharge Arrangements

Electrical Wiring Connections

Changing Polyurethane Screen Panels

Checklist

11

Parts List

12

Vibrator Motor Maintenance

13

SDS38-6MV-5 (SR4639)

INTRODUCTION
The Step Deck Screen is designed and built for an efficient wet sizing of fine particles
with horizontal step decks using polyurethane screen panels under high frequency and
high G force linear vibrating motion.
Although the Step Deck Screen is the most simplified approach to screening fine
particles in slurry, the owner/operator still plays an important role in the machines
overall performance. Please study this manual carefully and keep it handy for reference
to proper installation, operation and maintenance.

RECEIPT AND INSPECTION

The Step Deck Screen is tested and inspected thoroughly prior to shipment.
Normally, the screen frame is shipped completely assembled with vibrator motors,
suspension trunnions and screen panels. The screen frame is mounted on the pedestal
stand together with the feed box and oversize chute.
Upon receipt of your shipment, please check for any damages, missing parts, or other
abnormality. Promptly notify your appropriate carrier.

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INSTALLATION
The Step Deck Screen is designed for pedestal mounting on four (4) coil springs.
Drawing No. SDS3801R-6MV-5 on the next page shows the general arrangement of the
completely assembled Step Deck Screen with step deck transitions and the locations of
pedestal mount stand and anchor bolts.
The structure must be strong enough to support the following load:
Static Weight

: 2012 Kg (4435 LBS) total

Dynamic Load

: 502 Kg (1108 LBS)

Impact Load

: 2000 Kg (4400 LBS) when stopping

Four (4) anchor bolts (5/8-11) are used at each pedestal mounting stand base plate.
When lifting the unit, hook a lifting cable to the lifting lugs with a minimum cable length
of 6 feet at each corner (see Figure 1). If 6 feet of cable cannot be used due to
restricted headroom, use 900 mm (36) spreaders for both front and rear.
After the Step Deck Screen is mounted on the structure, remove the shipping brace
plate & bolts at each suspension spring pad. Make sure the top and bottom spring pads
are level and parallel. After adjusting the spring pads, check that all nuts and bolts on
the suspension system are set at the proper tension (see Figure 2).
The Step Deck Screen is a well-balanced & well-isolated unit and does not transfer
excessive vibration to the structure. When an installation angle of the unit needs to be
changed, make the adjustment by inserting or removing the feed-end or discharge-end
spacers between the bottom spring pad and the pedestal mounting support leg.

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Lifting Lugs

Top and bottom

spring pads
(must be
parallel)
Pedestal
leg

Figure 1. To lift the unit, hook a cable to the

lifting lugs.

Figure 2. Installation of the unit

showing pedestal mounting stand and
coil springs

FEED AND DISCHARGE ARRANGEMENT

Feeding is one of the most important aspects to achieve in an efficient screening operation
(see Figure 3). The following functions are required for proper feeding:

Make sure the feed is evenly spread to the full width of the screen deck

Keep feed rate as consistent as possible

The oversize product is discharged at the front discharge lip under which a chute must be
placed.
Spread feed full width of the
screen deck

Trim panel overlap for Side

Bar clearance

Figure 3 SDS screen step deck with polyurethane panels

(viewed from discharge end)

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ELECTRICAL WIRING CONNECTIONS

Refer to the vibrator motor maintenance section in the back pages. It is imperative that
the Step Deck Screens two motors rotate in opposite directions, both inside up and
outside down (see Figure 4). If both motors rotate in the same direction, severely
irregular vibrations will result and may fracture the screen frame.
The two motors should always start simultaneously and should automatically synchronize
the rotations with each other upon startup. Operating only one motor will again, cause
irregular vibrations and possibly fracture the screen frame. In order to ensure both
motors rotate in opposite directions at the same time, we recommend a dual motor starter,
which has a function of automatically shutting down one motor when the other has failed.
It is imperative that the two motors be interlocked with each other.
The wiring diagram of the dual motor starter is shown on the next page. The terminal
boxes on the motors must be filled with non-hardening plastic insulating compound to keep
connections secure. Do not open motor terminal boxes to reverse the motor rotation.
Change wires at the static junction box.
The cable between the Step Deck Screen and the static junction box must be of the
flexible, multi-strand type. The cable should not contact any part of the unit since the
wire may wear and cause a short circuit.
All electrical wiring should be in strict accordance with local codes.
Power cables should enter motor
from lower side to prevent rain water
from traveling along cables and
entering motors

Figure 5 Motor cable arrangement

Figure 4 Two motors should rotate in
opposite directions as shown by arrows,
from center outwards and up (top motor)
and down (bottom motor)

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CHANGING OF POLYURETHANE MODULAR SCREENS

The Step Deck Screen is specially designed for easy screen change of polyurethane
modular screens. Polyurethane modular screens are fastened by nokin bars and side
bars with cotter wedges (see Figure 6). Refer to the following page Installation of the
Isenmann WS 85 Modular Screen Deck and WS85 TEMA ALL CENTER PANEL
Drawing No. SDS-WS85 for specific instructions.
The following steps will make it easy to change screens:
1. Knock off cotter wedges on side bars.
2. Take out the side bars and screen modules using screw driver.
3. Wash and clean girder.
4. Replace the screen modules, side bars and cotter wedges.
5. Fill silicone caulking in any gap between screen and steel frame.

After changing screens, make sure there are no loose screens or irregular noises during
start up operation. Any irregular noise indicates the possibility of damage occurring to
the screens.

WS 85
Side Bars

Polyurethane
Screen

Cotter
Wedges

Figure 6 Polyurethane modular screen panels are fastened by side bars

with cotter wedges.

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Installing of the Isenmann WS 85 Modular Screen Deck

INSTALLING THE NOKIN BARS

Nokin bars only go in the center girders, The WS 85 side panels have the nokin bar
section molded into them and they go in the outside girders of each 4 section of panels.
A short handle, 4-8 lb. mallet works best for knocking in the nokin bars. It also helps to
put some type of lubricant in the nokin bar legs. We recommend a GO JO type hand
cleaner, which is available in most work areas and mining operations, be used as a
lubricant to help the nokin bars go in. It should be applied to the nokin bar legs where
they fit into the girder.
When installing the nokin bars it is important to maintain the 4 lengths. The bars can
be stretched or compressed when being installed. If the nokin bars extend over the
girders on staggered decks, they can interfere with fit and cause gaps between the
modular panels. We recommend the nokin bar be pounded in at one end for about 8
10, then start the other end even with the end of the girder or at the 4 mark on in-line
decks and pound in the nokin bar back toward the other end that has been started. This
procedure can be followed when installing the side panels as well.
INSTALLING THE WS 85 SCREEN PANELS
Most WS 85 panels may be pounded in with a 4-8 lb. mallet. 50 mm 100mm BH
panels can require a large sledgehammer to pound them in. Using GO JO or some
other lubricant will make the center panels insert easier if needed. The side panels on
each 4 row should be installed first, then the center panels. One side of the center
panel is fit under the lip of the mushroom head on the nokin bar then the other side is
pounded in. Care should be taken to keep the panels ends straight and even at the 4
mark or with the end of the girder. Molded panels can be stretched or compressed
while being installed. The procedure used to prevent the nokin bars from stretching or
compressing can also be used on the screen panels.
INSTALLING THE URETHANE SIDE WEAR BARS

WS 85 urethane side wear bars are available in various sizes and materials. The
height, length, and material type of the side bar are dictated by the screening
application in which they are being used. Typically, A material side bars are used with
A material screens and D material side bars are used with D material screens.
The bed depth on the screen deck dictates the height of the side bars.
Bolt style side bars are simple bolted on after the screens are in place. Wedge style
side bars are placed flat against the side plate even with the ends of the side panel.
The wedges are driven in tight and secure between the top of the bar and the wedge
angle clip. We recommend the wedges be checked and retightened after the first 8
12 hours of operation.
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CHECKLIST
Before the Step Deck Screen is started for continuous operation, review this checklist to
avoid any problems.
( )

The screen frame is freely suspended without any contact to the structure, feed
box, undersize pan and discharge chute.

( )

The two vibrator motors rotate in the opposite direction.

Both motors counter weights inside-up and outside-down.

( )

Verify the screen is vibrated in 45-degree upfront linear motion with no side
motion. Stroke amplitude can be read on the stroke meter attached to the side of
the screen frame. The X point where the two horizontal lines cross will show the
stroke amplitude in millimeters.

( )

Measure voltages of electric supply and make sure amperage of individual

motors is within the tolerance listed on the page of Vibrator Motor Maintenance.

( )

Polyurethane screens are properly fastened and no irregular noise is evident.

( )

Make sure feed stream is spread full width when it contacts the screen surface.

( )

After a few hours of continuous operation, check all bolts and nuts for proper
tension, especially, vibrator motor mounting bolts. Since the loosening of even
one fastener on a vibrator motor could result in damage to the unit or an
accident, the bolt fasteners must be re-torqued to more than 450 ft-lb after one
hour of operation. Re-torquing should be performed at least once a week until no
loose bolts are found.

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PARTS LIST
Qty

Part No.

Description

SDS3805-121

Discharge Lip Liner

MV12-6050 (460V)

Vibrator Motor

0875-14x5.5

Vibrator Motor Fastener

1100

Suspension Coil Springs

300600L25R30-0.8X118

Half Length Center Modular Screen

SHIM21600GA30

Half Length Side Shim

1255G235

Polyethylene Side Bars

12528W

Wooden Cotter Wedge

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VIBRATOR MOTOR MAINTENANCE

Vibrator Motor Model

MV12-6050 (2.3 HP)

Power Supply

460 Volts x 3 phase x 60 Hz

Amperage Draw

3.6 Amp. at 460 Volt

Max. Centrifugal Force

6043 lbs.

Rotating Speed

Nominal 1200 RPM

Mounting Bolt Size

0875 14 x 5.5 with lock nut

(Fine Thread) Grade 5

Mounting Bolt Torque

More than 450 ft-lb

Main Bearing Number

NJ 311 EC4

B10 Life

29337 hrs.

Amount of grease per

2000 hr. intervals

18 grams

Operating time between

regreasing

2000 hrs.

Type of Grease

Kluber Staburags NBU 8EP

Almost all motor problems are caused by lack of grease or over grease. We strongly
recommend setting up a monthly greasing schedule per your monthly operating hours in
relation to 18 grams greasing per 2000 operating hours.
Vibrator motors should be always installed in the orientation as such where the power
cable enters from the lower side (see Figure 3). If the power cable enters from the
upper side, rain water may penetrate inside the motor by traveling along the power
cable, resulting in motor failure. Please refer to the Electric Vibrator Operators
Manual for details on lubrication and Motor Maintenance.

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VIBRATOR
MOUNTING
ARRANGEMENT

SINCE THE LOOSENING OF EVEN ONE FASTENER COULD

RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE UNIT, OR AN ACCIDENT, THE
FASTENERS MUST BE RETIGHTENED AFTER ONE HOUR OF
OPERATION. RE-FASTENING SHOULD BE PERFORMED AT
LEAST ONCE A WEEK UNTIL NO LOOSE BOLTS ARE FOUND

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