Somat SPC-50S, Operation Manual

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OPERATING PROCEDURE
The following start-up procedures must be followed prior to operating the System.
1. Check to ensure that the main power switch of the SOM-A-TROL ® panels is in the " ON "
position.
2. Push GREEN push button on SOM-A-TROL panel or remote pushbutton station to close
drain if opened. If drain is open, you will see a slow GREEN flash to indicate the drain is
open. Once pressed, the drain will automatically close and pre-fill the pulper tank.
3. The Pulper will begin to fill with water, this is indicated by a 2-flash, pause repeat GREEN
light. When the water has reached the prescribed level as indicated by a solid GREEN light,
press the Pulper
START
button and wait until there is a continuous flow of return water
before feeding waste to the Pulper either manually or by starting waste down the flushed
trough, if so equipped.
PULPER FEEDING
Best results are obtained if the Pulper is fed waste at a UNIFORM RATE. Under normal
conditions, waste may be fed to the Pulper if a strong vortex is maintained in the tank. If waste
is fed too fast the vortex will diminish to a point where it will no longer pull the material into the
impeller for efficient grinding.
OVERLOADING "Slug Feeding"
DO NOT feed when the system is turned off. The system must be running when waste enters
the pulping tank. Overloading and Slug Feeding can cause damage to the system.
When shutting down the Pulper for short periods, it is not necessary to run the Pulper until all
the waste has been pumped out of the tank. Run the Pulper for a few minutes to thin down the
slurry and then shut off the machine.