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Specifications
1.1
Capacities and usage
The “Vernacare Vortex +” macerator will dispose of a maximum of four “Vernacare”
disposable products such as bedpan liners, bottles etc. together with their contents in a
single cycle.
Please note due to their physical size only two Vernacare wash bowls
may be disposed of per cycle.
Products should be placed in the one at a time and should not be stacked inside
each other.
Do not stack products inside each other or attempt to dispose of more than four items
in a single cycle 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 utensil 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 Vortex macerator.
1.2
Dimensions
The dimensions of the “Vernacare ” are shown on page 9 (Figure 1)
1.3
Handling
The weight of the “Vernacare Vortex +” complete with pallet and packaging is 83 kg
(machine only 72 kg). The “Vernacare Vortex +” should be moved to the point of
installation by fork, pallet or sack truck whilst still attached to the pallet provided.
1.4
Electrical specification
The machine is supplied with a 3-meter length of 1.5mm flex, which shall be connected
to either:
230 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.
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 disposal unit is supplied by a dedicated circuit.
Where supplementary protection is provided by an RCD/RCBO, this should be rated at
100mA.
Note: The machine
should not
be switched off at the mains supply in mid-cycle
