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OPERATING MANUAL

MINI ROBOPOP® 25 (VPM-MRS2F)

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE MACHINE!

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Page 1: ...OPERATING MANUAL MINI ROBOPOP 25 VPM MRS2F READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE MACHINE PDF version of this manual is available on www robolabs pro ...

Page 2: ...omponents 8 2 Intended use 10 2 1 Operation modes 10 2 2 Popping mode 10 2 3 Quick start guide 11 2 4 Parameters 12 2 5 Testing mode 13 2 6 Popcorn quality 14 3 Technical maintenance 15 3 1 Cleaning guide 15 3 2 Light bulb replacement 16 3 3 Conservation 17 3 4 Service repair spare parts 17 4 Troubleshooting 18 5 Transportation and storage 18 6 Quality control certificate 19 7 Warranty obligations...

Page 3: ...LEAVE RUNNING MACHINE UNATTENDED ALL SWIVEL CASTERS MUST BE LOCKED WHILE IN OPERATION BEWARE MOVING PARTS SOME PARTS ARE HOT WHILE IN OPERATION DO NOT USE MACHINE FOR PROCESSING OTHER KERNELS THAN CORN ONLY INSTRUCTED PERSONNEL ARE ALLOWED TO OPERATE THE MACHINE PRINT OUT THE ANNEX A AND AFFIX IT NEXT TO THE MACHINE FOR OPERATOR S REFERENCE 3 ...

Page 4: ...pped popcorn is immediately removed from the hot area thus its nutritional value and taste are kept as much as possible 1 2 Technical specifications Throughput1 up to 12 kg hr Rated current 25 A Rated voltage 1 N PE AC 230 V 50 60 Hz Net weight 150 kg Dimensions 1070х580х1600 mm 1 3 Delivery set 1x Vortex popcorn machine VPM MRS2F 2x Controls module key 1x Halogen lamp 48 W 64684 ECO 1x Operating ...

Page 5: ...r plate 1 take off the plate 2 Demount wood bar 2 3 Remove protective cardboard sheet 3 4 Once the package is open the plywood crate with machine must be set upright 5 Once the crate is in upright position release and remove fastening belts holding the machine inside 6 Release the breaks of the front swivel casters and then carefully roll out the machine from the crate 7 Check the contents of the ...

Page 6: ...cluded in the delivery set It is recommended to use IEC 60309 2P E 32 A plug Refer to the wiring diagram on the power cord label 1 6 Ambient conditions The equipment must be operated at the ambient temperature between 5 and 40 C 41 F to 104 F relative humidity not more than 45 at 40 C 104 F Altitude above sea level should not exceed 1000 m While in operation a lot of moisture and heat is coming ou...

Page 7: ...ll shut off the heating elements avoiding overheating The main controller watches current frequency of the turbine If current frequency is less than 20 Hz during the operation then the controller will shut off the machine in 12 seconds There is an automatically operated 32 A electrical switch circuit breaker installed at the mains input inside the machine The sifter drum isn t rigidly connected to...

Page 8: ...led by the main PLC CHAMBER This is where popping happens Airflow circulates through the chamber air is being heated by heating elements In the chamber s lower part there is a bowl with special shaped holes that causes air vortex During machine operation corn kernels are being fed into the chamber kernels are being heated up and finally immediately blown away from the chamber once popped Chamber c...

Page 9: ...ped kernels old maids partly popped popcorn and other small fractions into scrap tray located under the sifter Scrap tray is easily removable CONTROL PANEL There are following items on the control panel START PAUSE push button to turn the machine on and set it to pause mode STOP COOLING push button to turn the machine in cooling mode EMERGENCY STOP button to turn the machine in case of emergency s...

Page 10: ...links fast Cooling mode In cooling mode heating elements are completely de energized turbine keeps running cooling down the machine Once temperature drops low enough popper is turned off automatically START PAUSE button indicator is off Testing mode This mode is used for testing popper components See section 2 5 for more details 2 2 Popping mode Popping mode is the main operation mode Popper opera...

Page 11: ...cooling mode and then will be shut off completely The cooling stage takes 10 minutes approx PAUSE MODE Press the START PAUSE button to enter in the pause to suspend operation Machine will execute current cycle normally but won t start next one Sifter will stop in a few minutes Press START PAUSE button again to resume operation or press COOLING TURN OFF button to switch the machine in the cooling m...

Page 12: ... time enter into to the testing mode Press and hold the COOLING TURN OFF button and then press and release the START PAUSE button The START PAUSE button indicator blinks slowly which means that popping time is reset to 110 sec the maximal value2 Press the START PAUSE button to change the popping time There are three available values 110 sec slow blinking which corresponds to 3 4 of the maximum pro...

Page 13: ...e moved in the chamber that will cause chamber clogging and popcorn smoldering If the speed is too high percentage of scrap will be increased since some kernels will be blown out of the chamber before they pop To change the reference speed of the turbine do the following HIGH VOLTAGE INSIDE ONLY QUALIFIED AND TRAINED PERSONNEL ARE ALLOWED TO DO THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS 1 Open the electric compartm...

Page 14: ...equires ultimate attention towards many aspects Understanding popcorn processing technology is the key to good quality production RAW CORN It is impossible to get good stable result using low quality supplies first of all raw corn kernels Choose reputable and reliable corn suppliers Make sure that raw corn is stored and handled properly at your production site Ask your corn suppliers for recommend...

Page 15: ...TION PERIOD Surface cleaning dust and waste removal Once a day Sifter cleaning husk popcorn removal Once a day The chamber cleaning husk corn dust un popped corn removal Once a day Chamber grid cleaning husk corn dust removal Once a month OUTER SURFACES CLEANING Clean outer surfaces of the machine by the means of dry and clean cloth it is allowed to use a cloth slightly damped with soap water CHAM...

Page 16: ... rollers In the course of time the rollers surface may become greasy and slippery because of natural corn oil and dust This may cause sifter stop and chamber clogging To avoid this rollers must be cleaned as necessary It is suitable to do with a hard steel brush or other tool that provides strong impact on grease layer on rollers surface 3 2 Light bulb replacement To replace light bulb do the foll...

Page 17: ... cloth before putting it in 7 Once bulb replacing is done put the protective screen back and fix it with four screws Close the chamber DO NOT OPERATE POPPER WITHOUT BAFFLER OR MESH SCREEN 3 3 Conservation If the machine is not in use for a long time it is necessary to perform all the technical maintenance works including complex cleaning of the sifter 17 ...

Page 18: ...ng hood provided popcorn is still hot do not use low quality corn provide proper ambient conditions provide exhausting hood arrange the workflow such a way to let popcorn to cool down Too small popcorn too high popping temperature reduce popping temperature Too much butterfly shaped popcorn while making Mushroom too low popping temperature increase popping temperature In case of other issues relat...

Page 19: ...ODUCT NAME ________________________ SERIAL NUMBER THE MACHINE IS MADE WITH ACCORDANCE TO MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE STANDARDS ACTUAL TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVED FOR USE QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER STAMP HERE _________________ SIGNATURE _________________ DATE _________________ FULL NAME 19 ...

Page 20: ...ted in this document are intended to act as a reference point which is necessary to evaluate suitability of the machine for the customer s needs and are not the subject of warranty policy The information stated in this document has been thoroughly checked and considered as accurate one nevertheless the manufacturer is not responsible for any typographical errors or misprints DUE TO CONSTANT IMPROV...

Page 21: ...he machine DO THE FOLLOWING 1 Press EMERGENCY STOP button 2 Take out the plug from the mains socket 3 Wait until machine is cooled down POPPER IS MADE OF STEEL AND CHAMBER IS SEALED EVEN IF POPCORN BEGINS TO SMOLDER IT WON T GET A FIRE WITHOUT EXTRA AIR 4 Cooling down will take not less than 2 hours 5 Carefully open the chamber and proceed to cleaning 6 If corn supply tube is clogged with popcorn ...

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