Commissioning; Operation - IMC 1 Series Installation And Operating Manual

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COMMISSIONING

After making the electrical connection, switch on the machine, and check that the direction of rotation
of the peeling plate is CLOCKWISE when viewed from above.
To change the direction of rotation of three phase units, switch off the machine, isolate the supply and
interchange any two of the phase wires. Only a qualified electrician should carry out this change.

OPERATION

1 Fit the peeling plate, ensuring that it is properly located on the drive shaft.
2 Measure out the potatoes into a container that holds a known measured weight of 25kg of
potatoes. Check the potatoes for stones prior to loading; these could seriously damage the
abrasive. Should stones be present, there will be a discernible noise difference upon operating
the peeler, which will indicate the presence of stones. Switch off IMMEDIATELY and remove the
stones to prevent any damage.
3 Load the potatoes into the peeler and close the lid, ensuring the lid handle is securely latched.
The top of the liner can also be used as a maximum loading line.
4 Ensure that the chute discharge door is closed and the handle latched.
5 Turn on the water supply.
6 Set the run time required on the control box - two minutes is normally more than adequate, and
depress the green start button.
7 The machine should now be operating. The progress of the peeling process can be viewed
through the window in the lid.
8 The peeler can be stopped at any time by pressing the Stop button. It will also stop on
completion of a timed cycle or on the opening of the lid.
9 Should the lid be opened, the peeler will stop operating but the timer will continue to count
down. On closing the lid, the start button can again be depressed and the machine will start up
and continue running again (as long as the timer has not ended its cycle).
10 After peeling, turn off the water supply, open the chute door and while keeping the door open,
depress the Start button to evacuate the potatoes (into a suitable receptacle), release the start
button when the peeler is empty.
11 Keep the peeled potatoes under water until required for cooking.
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