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WAIKATO

 ROTARY LOOPLINE OPERATION 

 
The 

Waikato

 Rotary Loopline 

is designed for easy operation. 

 

MILKING 

 
1. 

Open 

the valve on the milk line. 

 
2. 

Close

 the air injector valve. 

 
3. 

Make sure the air injector is turned 

off

 
4. 

Make sure the snap clamp on the rubber tube connecting the sanitary trap to the 
receiver suction line is 

closed

 
5.  

Insert the plug into the interceptor. 

 
6. 

Start the vacuum pump/s. 

 
7. 

Switch the milk pump controller to 

“AUTOMILK”

.  (If a 

Waikato 

Flow Control 

System is fitted, switching it to AUTOMILK will automatically turn off the air 
injector.  If a valve actuator is fitted, switching the controller to AUTOMILK will 
also open the milk line valve.  

 
The plant vacuum will rise and milking can begin. 
 

WASHING 

 

With the machine at full vacuum 
 
1. 

Place all clusters into the cluster washers. 

 
2. 

Close

 the milk line valve/s. 

 
3. Turn 

on

 the air injector/s. 

 
4. 

Open

 the air injector valve. 

 
5.  

Open

 the snap clamp on the rubber tube connecting the sanitary trap to the 

receiver suction line. 

 
6. 

Switch the milk pump controller to 

“WASH”

.  (If a 

Waikato

 Flow Control System 

is fitted, switching it to WASH will automatically turn on the air injector.  If a valve 
actuator is fitted, switching the controller to WASH will also close the milk line 
valve.  

 
7. 

Open

 the valve at the wash tub. 

 
8. 

Do not start recycling washing solutions until at least 20 litres have been run to 
waste. 

 
The machine will now wash. 

 

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Summary of Contents for Rotary Loopline

Page 1: ...9860110 2002 WAIKATO MILKING SYSTEMS NZ LIMITED 558 Te Rapa Rd P O Box 20055 Hamilton New Zealand Telephone 07 849 8755 International 64 7 849 8755 Facsimile 07 849 0164 International 64 7 849 0164 ww...

Page 2: ...g Systems proprietary components on your milking machine are covered by a 12 month warranty or you may have accepted an extended warranty program which looks after your Waikato Milking System for two...

Page 3: ...the controller to AUTOMILK will also open the milk line valve The plant vacuum will rise and milking can begin WASHING With the machine at full vacuum 1 Place all clusters into the cluster washers 2...

Page 4: ...uum pump s 8 Remove the clusters from the cluster washers The minimum wash water requirements for your Waikato Rotary Loopline are Hot Water 10 litres per cluster Cold Water 15 litres per cluster Waik...

Page 5: ...give consistent performance over a wide range of vacuum levels Like all vacuum regulators it can be affected by dust and dirt and its filter should be cleaned at least once a week by removing it and w...

Page 6: ...and when they wear out Air leaking past the rubber cups will adversely affect the wash cycle VALVE SEALS Your Waikato Rotary Loopline has one main milk line valve and one jetter suction valve which c...

Page 7: ...ason long milk tubes including the bend at the milk line end of the stainless steel tube and long pulse tubes once a season and short pulse tubes as required AUTOMATIC CLUSTER REMOVERS Consult your Wa...

Page 8: ...short and long pulse and milk tubes and liners Replace any items which have been holed or split Sanitary trap Check for milk residues Clean both the sanitary trap and the receiver air line if residue...

Page 9: ...unions and tighten if necessary Check claw seals shut off valves and buttons and bowls Replace if necessary Open the cooler inspect each plate and clean if necessary TWICE A SEASON Change liners milk...

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