
TROUBLESHOOTING THE BIOLOGICAL PROCESS
A.) LOW TEMPERATURE (BELOW 50ºC) AND LOW MOISTURE
TOO MUCH SAWDUST IN COMBINATION WITH NO BIOLOGICAL PROCESS
COMPOST MATERIAL IS FULLY DECOMPOSED
(B.) NORMAL TEMPERATURE 50-65ºC AND LOW MOISTURE
THE TEMPERATURES HAVE INCREASED LOOKING BACK ONE WEEK.
THE TEMPERATURES HAVE DROPPED LOOKING BACK ONE WEEK.
(C.) HIGH TEMPERATURE, MORE THAN 65ºC AND LOW MOISTURE
(D.) LOW TEMPERATURE AND MEDIUM MOISTURE
(E.) MEDIUM MOISTURE AND NORMAL TEMPERATURE – GOOD HOT ZONE
(F.) MEDIUM MOISTURE - HIGH TEMPERATURE (MORE THAN 65ºC)
BLOCKAGE IN VENTILATION SYSTEM – SMELL OF AMMONIA
MATERIAL IS NOT AERATED ENOUGH – SMELL OF AMMONIA
(G.) HIGH MOISTURE – LOW TEMPERATURE (LESS THAN 50ºC)
TOO MUCH WATER IN THE MATERIAL
(H) NORMAL TEMPERATURE (50-65ºC) AND HIGH MOISTURE
(I) HIGH TEMPERATURE (MORE THAN 65ºC) AND HIGH MOISTURE
CHECK-UP MONTHLY – CLEAN THE HEATER
ANNUAL SERVICE – MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
CHECK FUNCTION OF EMERGENCY STOP AND SAFETY SWITCHES ON ALL DOORS.
CLEAN VENTILATION PIPES TO FAN.
CHANGE VENTILATION FILTER IF WORN.
TEST FUNCTION OF HEATER AND INSPECT FOR WEAR.
CHECK, CLEAN AND GREASE CHAIN AND SPROCKETS.
CHECK THAT MACHINE IS LEVELLED.
INSPECT BOTH FRONT AND BACK END OF THE CYLINDER, ADJUST ENDS IF NECESSARY.