Introduction
Edition 1 | Operating instructions Sortimat
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Introduction
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Designated use
The SORTIMAT is a laboratory sorting machine for sorting and sifting agricultural grain crops and products
made from them.
Its use focuses on determining the boldness of brewing barley. The SORTIMAT can be used for assessing
the quality of cereals, leguminous crops, oil seeds and pellets.
The SORTIMAT is an efficiently operating sorting machine for a sample quantity of 100 g. The tilting sieve
stack and the integrated sieve cleaning device make it possible to process several samples in the shortest
possible time. There is no need for time-consuming dismantling and cleaning after each sorting. The
laboratory sorting machine is available in three variants, with three, four or five sieves.
The SORTIMAT consists of a mechanical shaking device with an electric motor and an electronic timer for
controlling the sieving time.
The SORTIMAT is configured as a portable device with a mains plug.
Private use of the SORTIMAT is not allowed.
NOTE
The SORTIMAT has been exclusively designed for the aforementioned purpose.
Any other use beyond this definition or conversion of the system without written
consultation with the manufacturer is regarded as not in accordance with the
designated use. The manufacturer will not be liable for any damage resulting from this.
The risk is the responsibility of the owner alone.
The SORTIMAT is only allowed to be taken into operation if it can be ensured that all
safety devices are functioning.
Filling liquid and sticky products is prohibited!
The SORTIMAT is not suitable for sorting flours, dusts and meals!
The products to be used in accordance with the designated use of the SORTIMAT are
obtained by the owner of the SORTIMAT.
Correct treatment of these materials and the associated risks are exclusively the
responsibility of the owner.
The owner must provide information about dangers and disposal.
The designated use also includes complying with the operating instructions as well as the maintenance
and servicing conditions as defined in these operating instructions.
These operating instructions do not release the owner from its responsibility to develop and apply, or
have applied, health and/or safety regulations appropriate for the requirements of the overall system,
and to monitor compliance with the same.