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During transport some oil from the
compressor may have entered the
pipeline. Wait one hour before you
start the unit to allow the oil to return
from the pipeline.
3. Composting the
toilet waste
Waste emptied from the Biolan Icelett al-
ways requires composting before it can
be utilized. The toilet waste can be com-
posted together with garden waste and
domestic waste. While composting, ob-
serve the local regulations on waste han-
dling and consider sufficient protective
distances to neighbours, wells and bodies
of water.
Organize the composting so that no liq-
uids seep from the compost into the soil.
The Biolan Composter, the Biolan Garden
Composter or the Biolan Stone Compost-
er (page 4) is well suited to the purpose.
For reasons of hygiene, toilet waste must
be composted for at least one year before
being used on ornamental plants, and two
years before being used on edible plants.
Burying waste in the ground is prohibited.
The micro-organisms in the compost de-
compose organic matter under aerobic
conditions. After the composting has con-
tinued for 1–3 years the result will be com-
post soil. To ensure that the composting is
efficient, the living conditions of the micro-
organisms must be taken care of. The ba-
sic requirements for compost are the pres-
ence of oxygen, moisture and nutrients.
The micro-organisms in the compost live
in the water, so the compost must be suit-
ably moist. The toilet waste emptied from
the Icelett contains a lot of liquid, which is
why it is recommended that, before adding
the toilet waste, Biolan Compost and Toi-
let Bulking Material should be added into
the composter to eliminate the wetness
(see 2.5 Emptying). To ensure that the
compost is airy, coarse bulking material or
branch chaff is used in layers among the
waste. Compost that is too tightly packed
or too wet is anaerobic and starts to rot
and smell.
After the addition of toilet waste, careful-
ly cover the surface of the compost with
bulking material, garden waste or peat.
To enable proper composting of all the
ingredients of the compost, turn over the
compost at least once during the summer.
Carefully composted toilet waste make an
excellent soil conditioner for the garden
plants.
Signal lights in the front panel:
red light green light
4.1 The unit does not operate
Check that:
•
the plug is plugged in
•
electricity is being supplied to the
unit, and the green light in the panel
is illuminated
•
the power has been turned on with
the power switch
•
the thermostat stands at 3½.
4.2 The mass does not freeze or is
freezing slowly
The mass freezes more slowly, if the
number of users and the loading are very
high. If the unit has been used normally,
check that:
•
the room temperature does not ex-
ceed +25 °C.
•
the unit is not located in the immedi-
ate vicinity of a radiator.
•
the thermostat stands at 3½.
•
the walls of the cooling vessel are not
covered with an ice layer.
•
If there is ice, empty and thaw the unit
manually in accordance with points
2.5 - 2.7 of this manual.
4.3 The running noise of the unit
sounds abnormal
Bubbling or hissing noises from the cool-
ing circuit are quite normal sounds from a
refrigeration appliance. If the sound is not
normal, check that:
•
the unit is firmly supported on all four
legs.
•
the unit is not in contact with a water
pipe, the wall or any other object.
4.4 A red light is illuminated in the unit
The red light indicates that the tempera-
ture inside the toilet is above -10
°
C.
•
When the toilet is switched on for
the first time, or after a malfunction,
a red light remains lit in the unit until
the internal temperature reaches -10
degrees Celsius.
4. Problems that may
occur
Please consult your local waste advi-
sor for regulations on composting.
Please visit www.biolan.fi for more
information on composting.
