rotigrill XL3, Operating Instructions Manual, Page: 8 / 13

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READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING YOUR MOTOR
Motors are a key element of any rotisserie and care should be taken to understand how much
weight the motor can handle and how to prevent harm to the motor. Three things will damage your
motor:
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Exceeding the maximum recommended cooking weight
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Not balancing the meat
o
Not securing the carcass to the skewer
This motor has a maximum loading of 18 kilos in perfect balance and conditions – but - we
recommend cooking no more than 14 kilos of actual meat. Running your motor at its maximum
loading is equivalent to running your car at maximum revs! You simply would not do it.
To achieve perfect balance, you will need to use a counterbalance. You should be able to spin the
carcass on the skewer with your finger against the counterbalance, to see that it rotates easily. Any
imbalance will increase the load on your motor, which will cause damage.
Use “U” bolts, meat forks and/or leg clamps to secure the carcass to the skewer. There must be no
movement at all. During cooking, moisture will evaporate and the carcass will shrink. “U” bolts and
leg clamps will need to be tightened. Your counterbalance should also be checked. If the carcass
becomes loose on the skewer, it will damage your motor.
Symptoms of “overloading”
:
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Motor refuses to rotate skewer
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Motor stops after a short cooking time
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Increased noise
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Clicking
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Jumping
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Motor trying to run in reverse
If you experience any of the above symptoms , you have overloaded the motor and you must stop it
immediately. Either, take some of the meat off, re-balance the existing meat and/or tighten
everything up to prevent the carcass moving on the skewer. Used with thought and care, this motor
will give a good performance over a number of years.
Motors used on non Rotigrill machines are not covered by our guarantee.
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