Baling Efficiency and Best Practices - Recycling Today

HousekeepingWhen Baling Paper Products•Paper on floor is a slipping hazard.•Paper in conveyor tracks, chain, head stock, tail stock, wings and drivechains can result in major repair costs.•Paper under platens can cause damaged cylinder seals, hydrauliccylinders, any pivot points and fire hazard.•Paper laying around and on hydraulic units that have oil on them canraise the operating oil temperature as much a 40º F, causing parts to wearvery fast.•Cleaning off the operator’s panel will help reduce push buttons fromseizing up. It will also help the visibility of the readout.