
10
Installation
Tools and Materials Needed
Before you install and operate the TabVac
™
, it is best to have the following tools and materials on
hand for general operation and maintenance:
• Hammer
• Crowbar
• Metric wrench set and adjustable wrench
• Flathead screwdriver
• Set of metric Allen keys with ball ends
• Lubricant (NSF approved for food grade products)
• Bagless vacuum
• Toothbrush
• Cleaner (e.g. Member's Mark Commercial Lemon Disinfectant)
• Sanitizer (e.g. Member's Mark Commercial Sanitizer)
• Plastic sheet or something similar to cover machine
• Safety goggles
• Disposable latex/rubber gloves
• Hairnet and/or beard net (food grade products only)
• Sterile shoe covers (food grade products only)
The Appropriate Workstation for the Machine
Find stable, even flooring that supports the TabVac
™
’s 72 kg (approximately 158 lbs) weight. This
machine also has a three phase 380 V or 220 V (± 10%) electrical requirement, so ensure that it is
near an appropriate power plug.
Environmental Conditions
It is important that the environment in which you operate and store the TabVac
™
has the
appropriate temperature and relative humidity levels. These two environmental factors can
potentially cause the machine to rust. The table below shows the acceptable temperature and
relative humidity levels:
Machine
Temperature
Humidity
TabVac
™
°C
°F
45-65% RH
18-24
64-75