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Vernacare Compact Plus Technical Manual- Revision 2-Issued by N.Shields 14.2.2020
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2. Specifications
2.1. Capacities and usage
The “Vernacare Compact Plus” macerator will dispose of 4 “Vernacare” disposable
products and their contents such as bedpan liners, bottles etc. Only 2 washbowls can
be disposed of in a single cycle.
Do not stack products inside each other as this will impair the effective operation of the
machine and in severe cases, may cause the motor to stall. It is considered good
practice to operate the machine each time a product is placed into the machine.
Do not place string, wipes, plastic or metal items inside the machine as these may
damage components.
Note: Vernacare “Senset” wipes can be disposed of in the Compact Plus
macerator.
2.2. Handling
The weight of the “Vernacare Compact Plus” complete with pallet and packaging is 78
kg (machine only 70
kg). The “Vernacare Compact Plus” should be moved to the point
of installation by fork, pallet or sack truck whilst still attached to the pallet provided.
2.3. Electrical specification
The machine is supplied with a 3-meter length of 1.5mm flex, which shall be connected
to either:
230 Volt Machine
– 10 Amp MCB to BS EN60898 Type C or alternatively fused 10 Amp
to BS EN60269-1. An appropriate I.E.C Approved 10 Amp isolator shall be installed in
both cases.
110 Volt Machine
– 16 Amp MCB to BS EN60898 Type C or alternatively fused 16 Amp
to BS EN60269-1. An appropriate I.E.C Approved 16 Amp isolator shall be installed in
both cases.
It is recommended that the macerator is supplied by a dedicated circuit.
Where supplementary protection is provided by an RCD/RCBO, this should be rated at
30mA.
Note: The machine should not be switched off at the mains supply in mid-cycle
except in case of emergency, as this will impair the effective operation of the
machine and may cause damage to the components