Job Description:

• 1) Tends centrifugal drier that removes water or other liquids from slurries: Inserts filter cloth and screen in basket of centrifugal drum.

• 2) Lowers bell-shaped cover over outlet in bottom of basket if unit is bottom-discharge type and shovels, pours, or pumps slurry into basket.

• 3) Closes lid if unit is top-discharge type.

• 4) Starts basket revolving and moves control to regulate speed, according to specifications.

• 5) Lifts bell, lowers blade to cut crystallized cake from walls of basket, and pushes centrifuged mass through outlet into containers or onto conveyor, using paddle.

• 6) May release trap door, start pumps, or shovel material from basket to unload drier.

• 7) May turn steam or fuel valves to heat drier basket or drum to maintain centrifuged material at specified temperature while drying.

• 8) When drying and discharging salt, may be designated Salt Cutter.