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- Page 1 USER MANUAL Wood Evaporator The Traditional Les Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc. 10-16...
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Page 2: Finding The Information
Thank you for choosing a CDL wood evaporator. Our 40 years of experience serving maple producers guarantee that you have acquired an efficient and good quality equipment. FINDING THE INFORMATION Take note of these details for future reference: Brand: __________________________________________... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
(if applicable) securely with a system of cables and pulleys. IMPORTANT: It is strongly suggested to contact your insurance company to make sure your system meets all safety rules required because each company has different requirements. Les Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc. -
Page 4: Installing The Evaporator
Leave a space of about ¼" between the last row of bricks and the steel angle. 4.4 Insert in this space ceramic wool scraps without putting too much pressure to prevent the heat from reaching the steel angle. Ceramic wool Brick Top steel angle Image A Les Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc. - Page 5 Poor quality wood will cause a reduction in the evaporation level, more frequent timber loading equals darker syrup. For example: the oak gives 29 million BTUs per cord vs 16 million BTU for the pine. (See table 1) Les Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc.
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Page 6: Btu/Type Of Wood
Sand, wool or Zenolite at the rear. Table 1 Heat from different woods (Millions BTUs per cord) Red Maple Spruce Maple Larch Beech White Birch Yellow Birch Poplar White pine Orme Lime Les Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc. -
Page 7: Quantity Bricks And Wool
4" x 8" (2½" thick) 128 sq./ft. (5 x 12) 4" x 8" (2½" thick) 120 sq./ft. (5 x 14) 4" x 8 (2½" thick) 140 sq./ft. (5 x 16) 4" x 8" (2½" thick) 160 sq./ft. Les Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc. -
Page 8: Evaporator Diagram
Image C Installation of an evaporator Les Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc. -
Page 9: Operating The Evaporator
Open the valve when the syrup temperature reaches this level and close the valve as soon as the temperature drops. Repeat the movement whenever the temperature reaches 7 degrees above the boiling point of water. Les Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc. - Page 10 Do not go too low, the lower the level, the higher the risk becomes of burning the pans. If you have any questions you should call your representative or you can reach a CDL technician at one of the following numbers: Clients who live in Canada: 1(800)883-5158 (CDL St-Lazare) Clients who live in the U.S.A.: 1(800)762-5587 (CDL St-Albans)
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Page 11: Troubleshooting
The insulation under the water pan is too low. The insulation must be flush with the top of the evaporator so that the heat is forced to penetrate inside the folds and promote the exchange of heat. For further information, contact your CDL representative (see last pages of the CDL catalog). Les Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc. -
Page 12: Maintenance
Cleaning the pans 1. Fill the pans (up to the separation) with filtrate or clean water. 2. Add pan cleaner recommended by CDL (read the label for proper dosage). Heat water to about 900 C, turn off heat and let stand overnight. -
Page 13: Pan Cleaning And Storage
3. Never leave cleansers or acid in the pans. The pans will be quickly damaged and will not be covered by the warranty. 4. The silicone seals should be lubricated with a food grade grease to prevent them from drying out. Les Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc. -
Page 14: Dimensions
3' x 12' 15" 36" 3' x 10' 15" 36" 2½' x 10' 13" 36" 2½' x 8' 11" 30" 2' x 8' 10" 30" 2' x 6' 9" 24" 1½' x 5' 7" 20" Les Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc. - Page 15 3 x 10 3 x 12 3½ x 12 3½ x 14 4 x 12 4 x 14 4 x 16 5 x 12 5 x 14 5 x 16 Les Équipements d’Érablière CDL Inc.
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Page 16: The Warranty
10. Service calls after 2 years. 11. Damages caused by: repairs performed by unauthorized service companies; use of parts other than genuine CDL parts or the use of parts that have not been obtained through an authorized technician; or external causes such as abuse, misuse, accidents, fires, or natural disasters. - Page 17 CDL Maple Sugaring Equipment Inc. will not be held liable for incidental or consequential damages or material damage.