8
Machine Cleaning / Maintenance
These Procedures should be performed at least twice a week to keep the machine in top
running order and to maintain cleanliness.
(Food Plants must perform this cleaning
procedure once a day, after run is complete, to prevent growth of bacteria.)
If there
are any questions on part names in this section, refer to the drawing on page 7 and
photo on page 9.
The following procedure should take no more then 10 minutes, once you become
familiar with it.
Make sure the air compressor is disconnected. (There is an air connector right as the air
comes into the machine. The air will be dumped, and the machine is now completely
inoperable, just like unplugging a blender from the wall. It is not necessary to cycle the
machine, since it can not, the foot pedal can be anywhere as long as it is out of the way.)
1.
Next remove the hopper.
2.
Then remove the pin in the piston rod clevis connecting it to the pallet crank.
3.
Next remove the cylinder from the valve and it push back out of the way.
4.
Now you can remove the bolt holding the valve to the machine base.
5.
Then to clean the valve rotor (pallet) you must raise the lever on the side of the
pallet crank and push out the valve plug. (Take note of the position of the pallet crank)
6.
Go back to the machine and, you should be able to easily pull the cylinder off the
piston.
7.
You can now remove the piston head by unscrewing it from the air cylinder rod.
(Nonfood plants may clean the piston in place.)
8.
Now clean all the parts, you can use any cleaner. (Soap and water usually works
fine (but you will probably know what works best to clean an dissolve your product,
food
plants should use a sanitizer
at this time inspect the parts, O-Rings, and seals for
wear. (Replace worn or damaged pieces)
9.
Once everything is cleaned you can reassemble the above parts, by following
this procedure.
