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  • Page 1 MODEL LT-30 VACUUM TUMBLER Owner’sManual...
  • Page 3 Rev. 2003 LANCE VACUUM TUMBLER Owner’s Manual Vacuum Tumbler 115 VAC 60 HERTZ SINGLE PHASE...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    P A G E LT-30 Vacuum Tumbler Owner’s Manual INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your Lance Vacuum Tumbler purchase. The vacuum tumbler was designed to give you years of trouble free operations and to help in the processing and preparation of your quality food products.

  • Page 6: General

    P A G E General This owner’s manual contains information pertinent to your Model LT-30 Vacuum Tumbler. Basic instructions and maintenance information is provided. Please read carefully. Failure to do so could result in bodily injury and/or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    P A G E I I I Specifications Construction: All stainless steel construction Physical Dimensions: Machine: 47-in. long x 27-in. wide x 35-in. high Drum: 20-in. diameter x 30-in. long Weight: 250-lbs. Capacity Product and Liquid: Gallons: Liters: Pounds: Vacuum Pump System*: Pump capable of delivering 22-in.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    P A G E Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ........i General ........... ii Specifications .......... iii S E C T I O N 1 SAFETY ............ 1 Warning ..........2 General Safety Guidelines ......3 S E C T I O N 2 STARTUP ..........
  • Page 9 P A G E Index Adjusting the Aim of a Photo-Eye ......20 Maintenance ............15 Maintenance and Cleaning ......... 16 Manual Unloading ..........9 Check Tumbler Motor Control ........ 6 Check Vacuum Pump Control ........ 5 Checking Control Panel ......... 5 Operating Instructions ...........

  • Page 11: Safety

    P A G E Section SAFETY Warning ...................2 General Safety Guidelines ............3 Last printed 1/31/2012 4:04:00 PM Version Rev. 2003D-0...

  • Page 12: Warning

    If you have any questions related to this information. The Model LT-30 Vacuum Tumbler must be installed with a minimum of 12-in. of horizontal clearance from any part of other machinery, building walls, etc. It is the owner’s responsibility to insure that the Model LT-30 Vacuum Tumbler installation...

  • Page 13: General Safety Guidelines

    P A G E General Safety Guidelines Obvious safety guidelines should be observed. ⇒ Be sure to turn off power to your vacuum tumbler before any maintenance work is performed. ⇒ Never go near the machine with loose hair, clothes, bracelets, chains, rings, ties, etc. to avoid the chance that they become tangled in the moving parts of the machine.

  • Page 15: Startup

    P A G E Section STARTUP Installation .................5 Unpacking .................5 Checking Control Panel .............5 Check Vacuum Pump Control .............5 Check Tumbler Motor Control ............6 Last printed 1/31/2012 4:04:00 PM Version Rev. 2003D-0...
  • Page 16 P A G E Installation Unpacking 1. Carefully remove the crate from the skid. 2. Remove the machine from the skid. 3. Wipe down outside of the machine and drum. 4. Clean inside of the drum. Checking Control Panel 1. Plug the power cord into 115-volt receptacle with a 15 Amp circuit breaker. 2.

  • Page 17: Operational

    P A G E Check Tumbler Motor Control 1. Set variable speed control to 20. 2. Set tumbler timer to 2 minutes. See "Setting the Control Timer" in the OPERATIONAL section. 3. Press the tumbler start button—the drum will now turn. 4.

  • Page 19: Operating Instructions

    P A G E Section OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Loading and Tumbling ...............8 Unloading the Drum/Manual Unloading ........9 Setting the Control Timer/Standard Control Panel with Electric Tumbler Timer Direct Start Continuous Tumbling ......... 10 Setting the Control Timer/Standard Control Panel with Interval and Tumbler Timer Direct Start Intermittent Tumbling .........

  • Page 20: Loading And Tumbling

    P A G E Loading and Tumbling Clean the machine drum. Put the drain cap on the drum. Load the product into the drum. Place the gasket over the drum opening. Place the cover on the gasket. Make sure the gasket is under the cover all the way around by pushing it up and into the opening or by visual inspection.

  • Page 21: Unloading The Drum/Manual Unloading

    P A G E Unloading the Drum Manual Unloading Set the speed control to a slow speed. Press the (RST/ENT) button on the timer. Press the tumbler start button. When the cover is facing you, at the 2 o’clock position, press the stop button. Loosen the cover knobs.

  • Page 22: Direct Start Continuous Tumbling

    P A G E Setting the Control Timer Direct Start Continuous Tumbling Press (RST/ENT) button on the tumbler timer. Set the set-point on the tumbler timer for total tumbling time (time required for the drum to rotate). To set the time on the tumbler timer press the (PR) button. Notice the number that is flashing.

  • Page 23: Direct Start Intermittent Tumbling

    P A G E Direct Start Intermittent Tumbling Press (RST/ENT) button on the tumbler timer. Set the set-point on the tumbler timer for total tumbling time (time required for the drum to rotate). To set the time on the tumbler timer, press the (PR) button. Notice the number that is flashing, press the button with the arrow pointing to right to the desired position you want to change (the timer is set for hour/minute).
  • Page 24 P A G E 23. The Interval timer is now ready to run. 24. Press the tumbler start button to begin the cycle. During the continuous or intermittent timing cycle, the tumbler timer will only count down when the ON cycle is timing on the intermittent timer. Stopping the tumbler with tumbler STOP button or photo-eye switch will stop the tumbler timer and maintain its time.

  • Page 25: Procedures For Tumbling

    P A G E Procedures for Tumbling % of Brine Green Total Drum Motor Product and Instruction Weight Time Load Speed Dried Beef 3 hrs. ½ or more Pump product with normal or 2½ hrs. ½ or less recommended percentage of brine. Put product and excess purge into tumbler.
  • Page 26 P A G E Procedures for Tumbling (continued) % of Brine Green Total Drum Motor Product and Instruction Weight Time Load Speed 3 hrs. ½ or more Boneless Ham 2½ hrs. ½ or less Same process as Bone-In Ham Bacon Obtain total weight of all product.
  • Page 27 P A G E Section MAINTENANCE Maintenance and Cleaning ............. 16 Cleaning Precautions .............. 16 Cleaning Your Machine ............16 Flushing Vacuum Valve on Drum ..........16 Cleaning Vacuum Hose............17 Emergency Stop Photo-Eyes............. 17 Maintenance ................17 Lubrication ................17 Checking the Aim of the Photo-Eye .........

  • Page 28: Maintenance And Cleaning

    P A G E Maintenance and Cleaning A thorough preventive maintenance program is an owner’s best insurance against unexpected downtime with your Model LT-30 Vacuum Tumbler. Set up a schedule to check all moving parts for wear and/or misalignment on a monthly basis.

  • Page 29: Cleaning Vacuum Hose

    P A G E Cleaning Vacuum Hose To clean food particles from the vacuum hose, remove glass jar (located inside cabinet) from the filter, and flush water through hose. Clean glass jar before replacing. Emergency Stop Photo-Eyes These are installed for your protection! When the sensor beam is broken, the machine is automatically shut off.

  • Page 30: Lubrication

    P A G E Lubrication The motor is equipped with pre-lubricated ball bearings and will not require re- lubrication. Should the gears require lubrication, use type “L-Industrial 30” (American Oil Co.) grease or its equivalent. The following is a list of lubricants which can be used: Mobile UX-EP2, Philube =EP2, Gulf Crown =EP2, Alvania =EP2, or Mutifax =EP2 IMPORTANT: COMPLETELY CLEAN THE OLD LUBRICANT FROM THE GEAR BOX BEFORE ADDING FRESH LUBRICANT.

  • Page 31: Checking The Aim Of The Photo-Eye

    P A G E Checking the Aim of a Photo-Eye 1. Press (RST/ENT) button on the tumbler timer. This will supply power to the photo- eyes, which will be indicated by a red light on at the back of the timer. (If they do not come on, the photo-eye might be out of alignment.) 2.

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Aim Of A Photo-Eye

    P A G E Adjusting the Aim of a Photo-Eye 1. Remove side panel of cabinet. 2. Press (RST/ENT) button on the tumbler timer. This will supply power to the photo- eyes, which will be indicated by a red light on at the back of the timer. (If they do not come on, the photo-eye might be out of alignment.) 3.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting Guide

    P A G E Troubleshooting Guide 1. Make sure power cord is plugged in. 2. No display on timer: A. Check outlet for power (use power tool). B. Check the AC fuse (behind side panel of cabinet). 3. Motor will not run: A.
  • Page 35 P A G E Section SCHEMATIC Single Phase Power ..............23 Last printed 1/31/2012 4:04:00 PM Version Rev. 2003D-0...
  • Page 36 P A G E Single Phase Power Schematic Last printed 1/31/2012 4:04:00 PM Version Rev. 2003D-0...

  • Page 37: Frame Assembly

    P A G E Section PARTS Frame Assembly ..............25 Vacuum Assembly ..............26 Drive-Train Assembly .............. 27 Electrical Assembly ..............29 Recommended On Hand Spare Parts List ......... 31 Pump Assembly ............... 31 Frequently Ordered Parts ............34 Last printed 1/31/2012 4:04:00 PM Version Rev.
  • Page 38 P A G E Frame Assembly Ref. Item Nr. Item Nr. Quantity Description 250-1 49 04 40 1 Each Main Wrap LT15-2 49 04 41 1 Each Left Side Panel 250-3 49 04 42 1 Each Right Side Panel 250-4 49 04 43 1 Each Motor Support...
  • Page 39 P A G E Vacuum Assembly Ref. Item Nr. Item Nr. Quantity Description 250-36TW 49 04 58 1 Each Trap Bracket VU607CE32 49 04 59 1 Each Vacuum Pump VTAA672K 49 01 43 1 Each Ball Trap BOSOAU140037 49 04 60 3 Each 8 –...
  • Page 40 P A G E Drive-Train Assembly Ref. Item Nr. Item Nr. Quantity Description LT15DW 49 04 63 1 Each Drum LT15CW 49 04 64 1 Each Cover 250-8 49 04 65 1 Each Motor Mounting Bracket, variable speed 250-9 49 04 66 1 Each Slide Plate BOS0AA200100...
  • Page 41 P A G E Drive-Train Assembly Last printed 1/31/2012 4:04:00 PM Version Rev. 2003D-0...
  • Page 42 P A G E Electrical Assembly Ref. Item Nr. Item Nr. Quantity Description 250-15 49 04 75 1 Each Electrical Box 250-15A 49 04 76 1 Each Cover SWP9CSMDON 49 03 28 1 Each Selector Switch PBP9CPNVG 49 01 60 1 Each Push Button-Green PBP9CPNRS...
  • Page 43 P A G E Electrical Assembly Last printed 1/31/2012 4:04:00 PM Version Rev. 2003D-0...
  • Page 44 P A G E RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS Item Nr. Description Quantity 49 01 28 Door Gasket 1 Each 49 01 38 Drain plug 1 Each 49 01 77 Drain O-ring 1 Each 49 01 18 12 Amp fuse 5 Each 49 03 22 4 Amp fuse 5 Each...
  • Page 45 P A G E Pump Assembly Last printed 1/31/2012 4:04:00 PM Version Rev. 2003D-0...
  • Page 46 P A G E Pump Assembly Last printed 1/31/2012 4:04:00 PM Version Rev. 2003D-0...
  • Page 47 P A G E Frequently Ordered Parts Date Part Nr. Qty. Part Ordered Last printed 1/31/2012 4:04:00 PM Version Rev. 2003D-0...
  • Page 50 P A G E Service History Date Service Provided Last printed 1/31/2012 4:04:00 PM Version Rev. 2003D-0...

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