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Schedule for starting up an Oklin composting machine
(14-day Program to warm-up, wake-up, break-in and ramp-up)
Table of Food Waste to Input Per Day (kg)
Day 0
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Machine
Tons/Yr
KG/Day
Tons/Yr
KG/Day
(Warm-up) (Warm-up)
(Wake-up)
(Wake-up)
(Wake-up)
(Break-in)
(Break-in) (Break-in) (Break-in)
(Ramp-up) (Ramp-up) (Ramp-up) (Ramp-up) (Ramp-up) (Ramp-up)
GG-10s
10
27
7
20
0
0
4
6
8
10
10
12
12
14
14
16
18
18
20
GG-30s
30
82
22
60
0
0
12
18
24
30
30
36
36
42
42
48
54
54
60
GG-50s
50
137
37
100
0
0
20
30
40
50
50
60
60
70
70
80
90
90
100
GG-100s
100
274
73
200
0
0
40
60
80
100
100
120
120
140
140
160
180
180
200
GG-200s
200
500
150
450
0
0
90
135
180
225
225
270
270
315
315
360
405
405
450
GG-300s
300
822
219
600
0
0
120
180
240
300
300
360
360
420
420
480
540
540
600
GG-500s
500
1370
365
1000
0
0
200
300
400
500
500
600
600
700
700
800
900
900
1000
Percent of "minimum top capacity" to input
0%
0%
20%
30%
40%
50%
50%
60%
60%
70%
70%
80%
90%
90%
100%
Start0up3Notes
A,14.day,machine,start,up,period,can,be,followed,if,there,is,a,tight,timeline.,It,is,recommended,to,use,the,21.day,start,up,schedule,to,ensure,maximum,performance.
1303"Start0up"3occurs3whenever3a3machine3is3(a)3installed3and3started3up3for3the3first3time,3(b)3restarted3after3a3period3of3inactivity3greater3than3two3weeks,
or3(c)3ramped3up3from3a3low3level3of3use3(less3than3one0third3of3capacity)3to3a3much3higher3level3of3use.
2303"Day30"3is3installation3completion3day.33On3this3day,3the3machine3is3turned3on3and3starts3to3warm3up3for3the3first3time.
3303On3"Day30"3where3machine3is3warming3up,3sawdust3needs3to3be3emptied3into3machine,3and3water3needs3to3be3added3to3trigger3the3heater
GG10s
30L
GG200s
600L
GG30s
90L
GG300s
900L
GG50s
150L
GG500s
1500L
GG100s
300L
4303Each3period3of3time3serves3a3purpose:
5303After3the3two3week3start0up3period,3users3can3consider3whether3their3composting3situation3will3allow3them3to3ramp3up3to3"Maximum3Top3Capacity."
6303Maximum3Top3Capacity3can3be3achieved3by3users3who:
a303Put3in3a3wide3variety3of3food3waste
b303In3addition3to3food3waste,3also3add3high3carbon3(C)3materials3such3as3sawdust3or3paper
c303have3oil3temp3set3at3120C
d303Grind3the3bones3and3bulky3food3waste3prior,3to3input3to3reduce3size3of3material
e303Remove3compost3every3week
Maximum Top Capacity
Minimum Top Capacity
Warm&up
Wake&up
7303By3the3end3of3the3three3week3start0up3period,3it3may3be3necessary3to3remove3compost3from3the3machine.33The3distributor's3personnel3should3be3present3at3this3first3unloading.33It3should3not3be3necessary3during3the3
three3week3start0up3period,3and3if3it3is,3it3may3indicate3a3composting3problem.3By3three3weeks,3the3compost3should3have3changed3color3from3a3light3to3medium3brown3to3dark3brown,3with3a3rich,3sweet3musty3odor3when3
you3open3the3loading3door.
lasts3one0two3days,3and3during3this3period,3the3distributor's3personnel3thoroughly3checks3the3operation3of3the3machine3to3ensure3that3everything3works3flawlessly,3prior3to3when3food3waste3
is3added.
lasts3three3days,3and3is3the3period3during3which3the3Oklin's3microbes3emerge3from3dormancy3and3become3active.33During3this3time,3just3enough3food3waste3is3added3to3'wake3up'3and3feed3a3
healthy3microbe3population.3A320%3load3is3suggested3here,3increasing3to340%3by3the3end3of3the363day3period.
lasts3four3days,3and3is3the3period3in3which3there3is3a3significant3increase3in3food3waste3added,3and3the3capabilities3of3the3machine3and3its3microbe3population3are3first3seriously3tested.3From3
50%3to360%3of3'Minimum3Top3Capacity'3can3be3added3during3this3period.
lasts3one3week,3and3is3the3period3in3which3there3is3a3significant3increase3in3food3waste3added,3and3the3capabilities3of3the3machine3and3its3microbe3population3are3first3seriously3tested.3From3
50%3to360%3of3'Minimum3Top3Capacity'3can3be3added3during3this3period.
Break&in
Ramp&up
8303Refer3to3the3user3manual3for3more3information3on3operating3Oklin's3composters3properly3and3to3its3highest3potential,3or3consult3with3Oklin's3distributors.
