Operation; The Operation Of The Hot Water System; Operation Of The Ingredient/Mixer System; Operation Of Water Vapour Drainage System - Animo Optivend Choco Service Enclosure

1. OPERATION

1.1 The operation of the hot water system

Switch the machine off with the ON/OFF switch. The display will light up. The magnetic valve (fig. 1-5)
opens and the hot water reservoir is filled to the maximum electrode (fig. 1-1). The heating element
(fig.1-4) is switched on. Now the display shows [F3 filling] followed by [F2 Pre-heat]. As soon as the
temperature sensor (fig.1-3) has reached the set temperature the heating element (fig.1-4) is switched
off.
When a drink is dispensed the water level drops and the max. electrode is released. The inlet valve
opens and the reservoir is immediately refilled to the maximum level. If the water level drops below the
minimum level during operation the control panel will block and [F3 fill] will be shown in the display. If
the water supply is not re-established within approximately 3 minutes the error message [E3] is
displayed and the inlet valve closes.
When a drink is dispensed the water temperature also drops. To prevent the temperature control from
reacting too late the heating element switches on as soon as the inlet valve (fig. 1-5) opens and cold
water is added. The heating element switches off as soon as the inlet valve closes. The software can
be used to delay the deactivation of the heating element. Refer to item 2.2.0.4 in the service menu.
The heating element always switches off when the set water temperature is reached.

1.2 Operation of the ingredient/mixer system

The ingredient canisters (fig.1-7) are each driven by a motor at 130 RPM (fig.1-6). The instant product
(ingredients) is pushed out of the canister with a worm-wheel and falls through the dispensing knees
(fig.1-8) into the mixing house (fig.1-11). Simultaneously, hot water is dosed through the hot water
connection (fig.1-9) by means of the dosing valves (fig.1-2). The instant product and the water are
mixed by the mixer impeller (fig.1-13) of the mixer motor (fig.1-15) at a speed of 10,700 rpm. The drink
flows out through the drink spigot (fig. 1-12) into the cup. All the parts specified in this chapter can be
separately controlled in sequence by means of adjustable parameters.

1.3 Operation of water vapour drainage system

The majority of the water vapour that is released is caught by the vapour drainage ring (fig.1-10) and
sucked into the machine through the vapour suction tray (fig.1-17). The water vapour is drained by the
ventilator (fig.1-18) in the drip tray (fig.1-19). The vapour suction tray is accessible (for cleaning
purposes) by removing the canister tableau (fig.1-16).This prevents the majority of water vapour from
settling in the canister outlet and making the ingredients wet.

1.4 Service moment de-scaling/filter

The machine is fitted with a service moment indicator. The hardness of the local water or the
replacement moment for the water filter can be adjusted in the service menu.
Use the table in the service appendix to convert the water hardness to a certain water volume (unit:
cups of 120 ml), after which the system must be de-scaled or the water filter must be replaced.
When the set volume of water has flowed through the system this is shown in the display with a (*)
pictogram and the system can be de-scaled or the water filter can be replaced at an appropriate
moment. The service menu displays (service counter) the period of time before the water system
requires its next service.
01/2007 (rev. 6) V2.0 5 service enclosure