9
Installation
Tools and Materials Needed
Before you install and operate the RBM
™
Ribbon Blender, it is best to have the following tools and
materials on hand for general operation and maintenance:
• Forklift rated to lift at least 5,000 kg (two forklifts for larger machine range with extended forks)
• Straps rated for at least 5,000 kg
• Lifting straps rated to lift at least 5,000 kg
• Spirit level
• Metric wrench set
• Set of metric Allen keys with ball ends
• Lubricant (NSF approved for food grade products)
• Grease gun
• Bagless vacuum or shop vacuum (larger machine range)
• Pressure washer (larger machine range)
• Ladder (larger machine range)
• Cleaner (e.g. Member's Mark Commercial Lemon Disinfectant)
• Sanitizer (e.g. Member's Mark Commercial Sanitizer)
• Cleaning brush set
• Plastic sheet or something similar to cover machine
• Safety goggles
• Disposable latex/rubber gloves
• Hairnet and/or beard net (food grade products only)
• Sterile shoe covers (food grade products only)
The Appropriate Workstation for the Machine
Find a stable workspace that supports the RBM
™
Ribbon Blender's weight.
Machine Weight and Floor Loading (Static)
RBM 100
™
250 kg (550 lbs)
1.647 kN/m
2
RBM 150
™
500 kg (1100 lbs)
5.502 kN/m
2
RBM 200
™
500 kg (1100 lbs)
5.502 kN/m
2
RBM 400
™
600 kg (1320 lbs)
6.602 kN/m
2
RBM 500
™
1500 kg (3307 lbs)
26.998 kN/m
2
The machine's motor requires a power supply range of 1.5 kW-7.5 kW. Ensure to position the
machine near an appropriate electrical plug.
Environmental Conditions
It is important that the environment in which you operate and store the RBM
™
Ribbon Blender has
the appropriate temperature and relative humidity levels. These two environmental factors can
potentially cause the machine to rust and/or cause the blended materials to have a lower quality.
The table below shows the acceptable temperature and relative humidity levels:
MACHINE
TEMPERATURE
HUMIDITY
RBM
™
Ribbon Blender
°C
°F
20-80% RH
0-40
32-104