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T60, T120

T60_40L, T120_40L

T60_40LS, T120_40LS AND

T240

Susteco AB, Fabriksstråket 28, 433 76 Jonsered, Sweden. Tel: +46 31 694103. E-mail : admin@susteco.se

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Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL MODELS T60, T120 T60_40L, T120_40L T60_40LS, T120_40LS AND T240 ‘Let your food waste grow!’ Susteco AB, Fabriksstråket 28, 433 76 Jonsered, Sweden. Tel: +46 31 694103. E-mail : admin@susteco.se © SUSTECO AB Big_Hanna_Operation_T60-T240_14008_Susteco_uk_en...
Page 2 © Susteco AB Susteco AB, Fabriksstråket 28, 433 76 Jonsered, Sweden. Tel: +46 31 694103. E-mail : admin@susteco.se © SUSTECO AB Big_Hanna_Operation_T60-T240_14008_Susteco_uk_en...
Page 3 LIST OF CONTENT BASIC FACTS 1.4.1 CE-MARK 1.6.1 FUNCTION 1.6.2 STORAGE 1.6.3 LIMITATIONS IN SIZE OF MATERIAL AND CAPACITY 1.6.4 DEFINITIONS 1.6.5 RANGE OF APPLICATION AND LIMITATIONS OF USE 1.6.6 SITE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS 1.7.1 BIOHAZARD FROM COMPOSTING ACTIVITIES 1.7.2 PATHOGENS IN THE FOOD WASTE 1.7.3 SLIPS AND TRIPS DUE TO SPILLAGE 1.7.4 PEST CONTROL 1.7.5 OPERATIONAL RISKS INVOLVING MACHINERY...
Page 4 ELECTRICITY 2.1.1 MODELS T60 AND T120 2.1.2 MODEL T240 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.6.1 CUT THE WASTE MATERIAL 3.6.2 COLLECTION OF FOOD WASTE 3.6.3 RESTAURANT WASTE - DRAINAGE OF WATER FROM THE WASTE MATERIAL 3.6.4 RESTAURANT WASTE - GRINDER AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT 3.7.1 BIN LIFT 3.7.2 INFEED TIME 3.7.3 REGISTRATION OF WEIGHT / VOLUME OF FOOD WASTE AND PELLETS...
Page 5 3.24.1 ACCESSING DATA FROM THE HARD DRIVE ON THE TOUCH SCREEN 3.31.1 REGISTRATION OF WEIGHT OR VOLUME OF FOOD WASTE, PELLETS AND COMPOST 3.31.2 REGISTRATION OF MACHINE NUMBER, DATE &TIME, FAN SPEED, BALANCE MATERIAL AND NEW PIN CODE 3.31.3 CONFIGUARTION OF IN-CONVEYOR REVERSE FUNCTION 3.31.4 CONFIGUARTION OF SHREDDER REVERSE FUNCTION BIOLOGICAL PROCESS 4.1.1 CO2 SENSOR...
Page 6 TROUBLESHOOTING THE BIOLOGICAL PROCESS 6.2.1 TOO MUCH SAWDUST IN COMBINATION WITH NO BIOLOGICAL PROCESS 6.2.2 COMPOST MATERIAL IS FULLY DECOMPOSED 6.3.1 THE TEMPERATURES HAVE INCREASED LOOKING BACK ONE WEEK. 6.3.2 THE TEMPERATURES HAVE DROPPED LOOKING BACK ONE WEEK. 6.5.1 TOO MUCH FOOD WASTE IS ADDED 6.5.2 INCORRECT C/N BALANCE 6.7.1 BLOCKAGE IN VENTILATION SYSTEM –...
Page 7 ANNUAL SERVICE – MAINTENANCE ENGINEER 9.2.1 CHECK FUNCTION OF EMERGENCY STOP AND SAFETY SWITCHES ON ALL DOORS. 9.2.2 CHECK ALL WARNING LABELS 9.2.3 CLEAN VENTILATION PIPES TO FAN. 9.2.4 CHANGE VENTILATION FILTER IF WORN. 9.2.5 TEST FUNCTION OF HEATER AND INSPECT FOR WEAR. 9.2.6 INSPECT THE WHEELS FOR WEAR.
Page 9 Always consult ‘Machine specification’ for details on each specific machine.  Note! Susteco AB reserves the right to modify, at any time and without notice, any or all of its products’ features, designs, components and specifications. MANUFACTURER...
Page 10 Susteco AB within the warranty period. 2. The defective part shall be returned to Susteco AB if it is deemed feasible to return the part. The parties shall mutually decide on the appropriate procedure. Defective parts shall be at the disposal of Susteco AB.
Page 11 CERTIFICATION 1.4.1 CE-MARK The Big Hanna is CE marked according to the conditions in the Directive for Machinery, the Electromagnetic Compatability Directive and the Low Voltage Directive. The following standards has been used where applicable: EN ISO 12100 2011 Safety of Machinery – General principles for design – Risk assessment and risk reduction EN 60204-1 2010 Electrical equipment of machines –...
Page 12 FUNCTION, RANGE OF APPLICATION AND LIMITATIONS OF USE 1.6.1 FUNCTION The Composter is essentially a horizontally oriented cylinder with tight and stationary rear and front gables. The cylinder with its containing material is rotated and the material is turned over and ventilated periodically.
Page 13 1.6.4 DEFINITIONS (Source: www.ofmpub.epa.gov, www. eionet.europa.eu and www.wastestudies.com) Food waste 1: Uneaten food and food preparation wastes from residences and commercial establishments such as grocery stores, restaurants, and produce stands, institutional cafeterias and kitchens, and industrial sources like employee lunchrooms. Food waste 2: An unwanted raw or cooked food discarded during or after food preparation that is no longer ﬁt for consumption or desirable i.e.: Spoiled cooked food...
Page 14 1.6.5 RANGE OF APPLICATION AND LIMITATIONS OF USE The Big Hanna Composter is designed for food waste, sawdust/pelletised sawdust (together with food waste or water) only. ‘Food waste’ as the first definition in 1.6.4 is possible to compost in the Big Hanna Composter if it is a proper mix, temperature, appropriate size (1-5 cm) and has a suitable moisture content.
Page 15 The biological process is not only dependant on the machine to function properly. The operation of the machine, i.e. adding sawdust or wood pellets with the food waste, getting the right C:N balance, settings of number of rotations and wait time is equally important. And even more important is the raw material fed into the machine i.e.
Page 16 SAFE AND CORRECT USE In general terms the composter should be located to minimise transportation of the food waste and access by unauthorised people. Site specific activities like vehicles around the site, condition of flooring (slip-risk), manual handling of the food waste being collected etc must be considered by each employer at each site.
Page 17 1.7.1 BIOHAZARD FROM COMPOSTING ACTIVITIES The Big Hanna Composter is in comparison with larger composting facilities a very small system. The exposure to fungus, spores etc is therefore minimal for a worker in both quantity and time spent with the biologically active material inside the cylinder. In larger facilities there are documented cases where workers full time working with composting material (i.e.
Page 18 SUPPLY DATA FOR ELECTRICITY Machines have optional Voltage and 1- or 3–phase option. See Machine specification delivered with machine for your machine’s electrical specification. CAPACITY – EQUIPMENT – MEASUREMENTS – ELECTRICAL SUPPLY – ENERGY CONSUMPTION Model T120 T240 Capacity Food waste/day (kg) 20-35 40-70 55-170...
Page 19 Always consult ‘Machine specification’ for details on each specific machine.  Note! Susteco AB reserves the right to modify, at any time and without notice, any or all of its products’ features, designs, components and specifications.
Page 20 USAGE OF COMPOST MATERIAL The composter ”produces” compost material, which is good for use as fertilizer in gardens etc. The compost material should if necessary be screened before it is used. There may be bones, plastic, bottle caps etc that should be removed before the material is used as a fertilizer. 1.10.1 SECONDARY TREATMENT OF THE COMPOST MATERIAL In most cases the compost material is stored between gardening seasons.
Page 21 NOISE, SMELL, SEWAGE 1.12.1 NOISE The composter works very quietly. Fan runs constantly at a low airflow giving a noise level of 45-55 dB depending on the installation site. Motor rotating the cylinder at the set number of rotations and wait time gives almost the same noise level as the fan 45-65 dB depending on installation site.
Page 22 SAFETY INFORMATION 1.13.1 MASTER SWITCH WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHOULD ONLY BE INSTALLED, ADJUSTED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHO WERE TRAINED AND FAMILIARIZED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT, THE HAZARDS INVOLVED AND ANY SITE SPECIFIC OR LOCAL REGULATIONS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS PRECAUTION COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURIES.
Page 23 The magnetic safety switch has one closing and one opening contact. The contacts are monitored by a safety plc. To avoid unauthorised operation of the switch it is only possible to actuate the switch with a coded magnet. Other magnets, screwdrivers and tools have no effect on the switch contacts. When the safety magnet gives a fixed green light the connection is ok.
Page 24 SAFETY WARNINGS AND PROTECTION WARNING: THIS MACHINE SHOULD BE OPERATED BY AUTHORISED PERSONNEL ONLY WHO WERE TRAINED AND FAMILIARIZED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT AND THE HAZARDS INVOLVED. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS PRECAUTION COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURIES. THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PROTECTIONS MUST BE POSTED IN A VISIBLE LOCATION NEAR THE BIG HANNA COMPOSTER.
Page 25 WARNING! NEVER FILL THE CYLINDER WITH COMPOSTING MATERIAL ABOVE THE RECOMMENDED FILLING LEVEL OF 60- 70% SINCE THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE COMPOSTER! WARNING! LEAKAGE FROM THE FRONT GABLE MAY ACCUMULATE ON HEATER AND THIS CAN CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD UNDER THE HOOD.
Page 26 LOCKOUT / TAGOUT BEFORE REMOVING BOLTED COVERS. CAPACITOR CIRCUIT ON SOME MOTORS. LOCKOUT / TAGOUT AND WAIT 10 MIN BEFORE HANDLING. SECURE THE AREA AROUND TRANSMISSION FROM UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL WHILE TEST RUNNING WITH THE SECURITY MEASURES REMOVED. ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE GLOVES WHEN WORKING WITH BIG HANNA COMPOSTER OR WHEN HANDLING THE MACHINE AND/OR THE COMPOST.
Page 27 INSTALLATION AND TRANSPORTATION 1.15.1 CLIMATE – PROTECTING THE MACHINE FROM THE ELEMENTS The machine can be installed indoors or outdoors but must be well protected from elements like rain, sunshine, sand etc. Temperature requirements when installed with a heater (optional): -20ºC up to 50ºC. Note that strong winds in combination with temperatures below zero increases the cooling effect and can make it hard for the heater to keep the temperature between the hood and the cylinder above 10ºC.
Page 29 ELECTRICITY WARNING: THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SHOULD ONLY BE INSTALLED, ADJUSTED AND SERVICED BY QUALIFIED ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHO WERE TRAINED AND FAMILIARIZED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT, THE HAZARDS INVOLVED AND ALL SITE SPECIFIC OR LOCAL REGULATIONS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THIS PRECAUTION COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURIES.
Page 30 2.1.2 MODEL T240 Art. No. Name Art. no. Name 110231 Upper electrical cabinet 110200 Gearbox and motor cylinder Lower electrical cabinet 110250 Gearbox and motor in conveyor 110120 Magnetic contact 110390 Fan incl housing (eu) 'inspection door position' 110131 Magnetic safety switch 110410 Motor for fan (eu) 110141...
Page 31 Always consult ‘Machine specification’ for details on each specific machine.  Note! Susteco AB reserves the right to modify, at any time and without notice, any or all of its products’ features, designs, components and specifications.
Page 33 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAIN SWITCH, RESET BUTTON AND TOUCH SCREEN. The machine is operated from the touch screen which is placed on the top or the door of the electrical cabinet depending on model. On the door of the lower electrical cabinet there is a main switch which must be locked out and tagged out when the bolted covers are removed and the machine is maintained or serviced.
Page 34 START SCREEN The touch screen is placed on the outside of the electrical cabinet. From this screen you operate the composter choosing the different settings of number of turns, wait time etc. It also shows temperatures and gives the opportunity to download temperature log files. There are four different user levels: ‘Basic’, ‘Operator’,’...
Page 35 NAVIGATING BETWEEN DIFFERENT SCREENS Press the different symbols to navigate between the different screens. Press the numeric key pad, enter pin code and access ‘basic’ level (see below).  Note that the pin code must be entered before the Hanna bin lift be operated using the two hand device.
Page 36 HELP SECTION The ’Big Hanna man’ gives information about:  Daily check-up  Weekly check-up  Good Biological process  Hot zone troubleshooting The help section is always available by pressing the waving ‘Big Hanna man’ without entering any pin code or password.
Page 37 USER LEVEL ‘BASIC’ Press the numeric key pad, enter the pin code and access ‘basic’ level. In the ‘basic’ level you can access ‘buttons’ for feeding in material, registering weight/volume, emptying compost and changing the bag: Button Function (weight/volume Function (weight/volume registration not active) registration active) Starts cylinder rotation (clockwise)
Page 38 PREPARATION OF FOOD WASTE FOR COMPOSTING  It is very important to sort the food waste from other waste before putting it into the composter (also see 1.6.5 and 4.2.2 on what the limitations of this machine is). When having an in-conveyor and shredder installed this is even more important since feeding the in-conveyor and shredder with metal objects etc may cause serious damage to the machinery.
Page 39 3.6.2 COLLECTION OF FOOD WASTE Collect the food waste in a pail in the kitchen – without a cover – then it will not smell! Empty the pail directly into the Big Hanna! DO YOU USE A BUCKET? THEN YOU ARE MOST HARMLESS TO THE ENVIRONMENT! A happy Big Hanna produces ”pure”...
Page 40 3.6.3 RESTAURANT WASTE - DRAINAGE OF WATER FROM THE WASTE MATERIAL The waste material from restaurants often contains large volumes of similar types of material, which contains large amounts of water. Therefore the handling of the material before it is put into the Big Hanna is extra important. All material should, if possible, be drained from water.
Page 41 FEEDING IN FOOD WASTE AND PELLETS  The optimum way of feeding the machine is smaller quantities many times per day as this does not cool off the biological process as much as feeding everything in one batch. Load the food waste into the inlet / infeed hopper and close the lid. Push the infeed button to feed in the food waste to the cylinder, see below.
Page 42 3.7.2 INFEED TIME THE RECOMMENDED INFEED TIME IS 2 MIN. Choose between 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 minutes. Pressing the infeed button on the start screen starts the cylinder rotation and in-conveyor in the infeed hopper. The time frame which the in-conveyor operates is set in the menu ‘infeed time’ under ‘operator’...
Page 43 3.7.4 REGISTRATION OF WEIGHT OF FOOD WASTE, PELLETS AND COMPOST WITH SCALES CONNECTED TO THE TOUCH PANEL (OPTIONAL) When scales (optional) are installed weight registration is always active and the following screen will appear after pressing the infeed button (see above). Net weight is presented to the left.
Page 44 CLEARING A BLOCKAGE A blockage can be caused by big bones, metal objects or other hard objects that can get stuck in the propellers or in the in-conveyor or shredder itself. ALWAYS USE PROTECTIVE GLOVES WHEN WORKING WITH BIG HANNA COMPOSTER OR WHEN HANDLING THE MACHINE AND/OR THE COMPOST.
Page 45 3.8.2 ALARM INFEED – IN-CONVEYOR MOTOR – INVERTER FAULT Reset the inverter by clicking on the lit blue Reset button below on the screen. When the Inverter is reset the blue reset button goes out. Follow the instructions on the screen: Inspection of the in-conveyor is needed.
Page 46 3.8.3 ALARM INFEED – SHREDDER HAS AUTOMATICALLY REVERSED 2 TIMES BUT IS STILL UNABLE TO RUN ALARM INFEED  Note that this ALARM needs to be acknowledged in the ALARM list in order to turn off the Alarm Indicator which is visible in the left hand upper corner on all screens.
Page 47 3.8.4 ALARM INFEED – SHREDDER MOTOR – INVERTER FAULT Reset the inverter by clicking on the lit blue Reset button below on the screen. When the Inverter is reset the blue reset button goes out.  Note that this ALARM needs to be acknowledged in the ALARM list in order to turn off the Alarm Indicator which is visible in the left hand upper corner on all screens.
Page 48 EMPTYING COMPOST  Compost is automatically fed out every day when the cylinder is rotating according to its settings and is adjusted with the menu filling level. Under normal operation there is no need to additionally feed out compost. The output button is mainly used for registering compost fed out. Press the numeric key pad, enter the pin code and access ‘basic’...
Page 49 EMPTY BAG OR BIN OF COMPOST Press the numeric key pad, enter the pin code and access ‘basic’ level. This button stops the cylinder from rotating while the bag/bin is exchanged preventing spill on the floor beneath the outlet pipe. Follow the instructions on the screen: ...
Page 50 LOGIN Press the ‘Big Hanna Home’ button to access the Login menu. Press the drop list and choose User. Enter password using the keypad that pops up on the screen. Write password and press enter. The first screen showing the last day’s daily temperature reading appears.
Page 51 3.11.3 USER LEVEL ‘OPERATOR’ The following screens are available on user level ‘operator’: Daily temperatures Temperatures every hour Food waste/compost log Wait time Number of rotations Filling level Infeed time Heater (Optional) Log file temperatures Log file Food waste/compost Alarm log Manual run in-conveyor Log file Alarms Energy consumption (Optional)
Page 52 DAILY TEMPERATURES This table gives an overview over the daily temperatures for the last four weeks. It shows the temperatures logged at 4 am each night and the most recent value is on top. The current settings (at 4 am) of number of rotations, wait time, fan speed etc is also logged.
Page 53 WAIT TIME IN BETWEEN ROTATIONS THE RECOMMENDED WAIT TIME IS 2 HOURS Wait time can be set from 30 min up to 8 hours 59 min. In this menu you set the ‘wait time’ in between rotations. This is the period of time that the cylinder is in resting mode, not moving.
Page 54 When the composter is rotating counter-clockwise (CCW) the material (if there is enough material inside the cylinder) is pushed through the out- let pipe. This will not be the case if the composter is rotating clock-wise (CW). Therefore the filling level is regulated by the relationship between clockwise (CW) and counter-clockwise (CCW) rotations.
Page 55 INFEED TIME THE RECOMMENDED INFEED TIME IS 2 MIN. Choose between 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 minutes. Pressing the infeed symbol on the start screen starts the in-conveyor in the infeed hopper (and shredder, if installed). The time frame which the in-conveyor (and shredder) operates is set in this menu ‘infeed time’.
Page 56 Ventilation filter. Air outlet from the cylinder. Screw cap for access and cleaning of ventilation using the cleaning tool Cleaning tool. If the airflow is too strong the compost material will dry out, if it is too low the compost material will be too wet and/or bad odour may leak out from the composter.
Page 57 ALARM INDICATOR The Alarm Indicator has the following indications:  Flashing red when there is any active, unacknowledged alarm.  Flashing green when no active alarms exist, but inactive unacknowledged alarms exist.  Flashing green when there are only active acknowledged alarms. 3.21.1 ALARM LOG Alarms must be acknowledged using this menu.
Page 58 SAVING AND DOWNLOADING DATA FROM THE TOUCH SCREEN There are three different screens with three different log files available. Choose the log file you want to download by choosing screen. Choose downloading to USB key, to SD Card or to the hard drive of the touch screen.
Page 59 DOWNLOADING DATA TO USB AND SD CARD The USB socket and SD card slot can be found on the inside of the electrical cabinet on the back of the touch panel. In some cases the USB socket or SD card slot is mounted on the outside of the door for convenience.
Page 60 DOWNLOADING DATA TO THE HARD DRIVE ON THE TOUCH SCREEN Choose the log file you want to download by choosing screen. Log file temperatures Log file Food waste/compost Log file Alarms Click on the FTP Folder symbol for downloading to the hard drive on the touch screen. There is a short message on the screen ‘...
Page 61 MANUAL RUN SHREDDER - OPTIONAL Use the back and forward arrow trying to loosen a blockage in the shredder. MANUAL ROTATION CYLINDER Normally, the cylinder rotates one full revolution, always returning the inspection doors to the same position. For service purposes this menu can be used for inspection of the cylinder.
Page 62 3.31.3 CONFIGUARTION OF IN-CONVEYOR REVERSE FUNCTION The function of the in-conveyor motor trying to reverse two times if something gets stuck before sending an alarm can be adjusted in this menu. The frequency inverter setting is set using this menu. These parameters may need adjusting to the quality of the food waste material if the inverter gives this alarm when nothing is actually blocking the in- conveyor or only gives this alarm when the blockage is too tight.
Page 63 DOWNLOADING A NEW PROGRAM Note that there are two programs that needs to be downloaded if both PLC and touchscreen should be updated or rebooted. Programs are delivered in a Zip folder.  Do not use a MAC computer when extracting the files from the Zip folder as the files will not work properly! ...
Page 64 OPEN INSPECTION DOORS The cylinder is always stopped so that the inner inspection doors on the cylinder are in position inside the outer inspection doors. 1. Inspection door on hood. 5. Inspection door on cylinder. 2. Magnetic limit switch on inspection door. 6.
Page 65 BIOLOGICAL PROCESS  More detailed information on the definition of food waste see 1.6.5 Function, range of application and limitations of use.  The information about obtaining temperatures and the biological process in this manual constitutes no guarantee to do so by the manufacturer. ...
Page 66 5. Ventilation filter. 6. Air outlet from the cylinder. 7. Screw cap for access and cleaning of ventilation using the cleaning tool 8. Fan extracts the hot moist air from the cylinder. Cleaning tool The regulation of the fan is only for the speed of the fan during the waiting time. When the cylinder rotates the fan is always working at full speed.
Page 67 CARBON AND NITROGEN – THE FOOD WASTE Oxygen + Carbon and Nitrogen (C:N) + Heat + Moisture → in balance. Both carbon and nitrogen are necessary for the micro-organisms. The carbon/nitrogen content in the waste material should be 25-30/1. In waste material from households (in Sweden) there is normally 15/1 carbon/nitrogen and therefore the material requires an addition of sawdust or pelletised sawdust in order to add carbon.
Page 68 4.2.1 WHAT TO PUT INTO THE COMPOSTER  More detailed information on the definition of food waste see 1.6.5 Function, range of application and limitations of use.  RAW AND COOKED LEFTOVERS FROM MEAT, FISH, FRUITS  VEGETABLES, COFFEE GRINDINGS INCL USED FILTERS, EGGS, EGGSHELLS, AND BREAD ...
Page 69 4.2.2 WHAT NOT TO PUT INTO THE COMPOSTER:  More detailed information on the definition of food waste see 1.6.5 Function, range of application and limitations of use. The composter ”produces” compost material that is good for use as fertilizer in gardens etc. In order to produce a fertilizer the waste material must not contain anything that might damage the biological process or the cylinder.
Page 70 HEAT – THE FLOW THROUGH SYSTEM  The information about obtaining temperatures and the biological process in this manual constitutes no guarantee to do so by the manufacturer or distributor. Oxygen + Carbon and Nitrogen (C:N) + Heat + Moisture → in balance. The temperature inside the heat zone will keep 50-65°C due to the biological process.
Page 71 Towards the end of the cylinder the temperature drops and the maturation phase of the decomposing process takes place. When the material reaches the outlet pipe the material will be well decomposed. If the hot-zone is placed at the end of the cylinder the biological process has started too late. The material that comes out from the composter is hot and not fully decomposed.
Page 72 4.3.1 FUNCTION OF WAIT TIME/NUMBER OF ROTATIONS When the waiting time is increased or lowered on the touch screen this THE RECOMMENDED will affect the biological process. If the material is hot and a proper heat- NUMBER OF ROTATIONS zone has been established the waiting time is usually 1-2 hours. One IS 1.
Page 73 MOISTURE CONTROL Oxygen + Carbon and Nitrogen (C:N) + Heat + Moisture → in balance. 4.4.1 MOISTURE - THE THEORETICAL BACKGROUND Water is necessary for all living organisms. The cells contain more than 90% of water and all nutrients that they absorb are also dissolved in water. The water also has to be in contact with the solid material it will decompose, with the air that supplies the oxygen and with the micro-organisms.
Page 74 4.4.3 MOISTURE SENSORS Moisture sensors (optional) are available for measuring moisture in the mass inside the cylinder and in the air from the cylinder. The sensor measuring moisture in the mass inside the cylinder is measuring volumetric water content (VWC). Simply put this gives a value of appr. 0% if the sensor is in air and appr. 100% in salt water as it calculates conductivity.
Page 75 4.4.5 SAWDUST WEIGHT VOLUME SAWDUST The recommended amount of sawdust is in relation to total amount of waste. The sawdust must be dry to absorb the water Household 25 % 6-7% in the waste material. Absorbent material should be added 2-3 waste times/week in residential areas and every time when waste Waste which...
Page 76 4.4.7 RESTAURANT WASTE - DRAINAGE OF WATER FROM THE WASTE MATERIAL The waste material from restaurants often contains large volumes of similar types of material, which contains large amounts of water. Therefore the handling of the material before it is put into the Big Hanna is very important.
Page 77 START-UP ROUTINES AND FOLLOW-UP ROUTINES FOR START-UP – HOUSEHOLD WASTE The key-point in a start-up phase is to facilitate in every way a rich bacterial activity. Normally food from households has, in practice, already started the decomposing process when loaded into the composter.
Page 78 ROUTINES FOR START-UP – RESTAURANT WASTE It is essential that during start-up period the restaurant does not shut off their normal disposal of waste material. During the start-up period the restaurants are recommended to put half of the total amount of organic waste into the composter in order to get the biological process started more easily and then increase slowly to full capacity during start-up period.
Page 79 5.2.3 START-UP SETTINGS – RESTAURANT WASTE To achieve a good biological process during the first week set the settings as the schedule below. After the first 14 days of operation there should be a hot zone in the back of the cylinder. Settings: The first 7 days The next 7 days...
Page 80 5.3.1 START-UP SCHEDULE MODEL T60 (RESTAURANT WASTE)
Page 82 5.3.2 START-UP SCHEDULE MODEL T120 (RESTAURANT WASTE)
Page 84 5.3.3 START-UP SCHEDULE MODEL T240 (RESTAURANT WASTE)
Page 87 TROUBLESHOOTING THE BIOLOGICAL PROCESS SCHEDULE - BIOLOGICAL PROCESS NOTE – THIS IS ONLY ABOUT THE HOT ZONE!!! See below for more details about each problem. To understand low / medium / high moisture – read 4.4 Moisture control. LOW TEMPERATURE NORMAL TEMPERATURE HIGH TEMPERATURE LESS THAN 50...
Page 88 A.) LOW TEMPERATURE (BELOW 50ºC) AND LOW MOISTURE If the material in the front or mid cylinder has a low moisture content (less than 35% - the biological process has stopped) combined with a low temperature (less than 50 C) you can easily see this by picking up some material through the inspection door and test it by blowing on it –...
Page 89 (C.) HIGH TEMPERATURE, MORE THAN 65ºC AND LOW MOISTURE The combination of high temperature and low moisture content is not common. In order to cool the biological process increase fan speed and number of rotations at the same time as the wait time is lowered so that the compost material is aerated more.
Page 90 (F.) MEDIUM MOISTURE - HIGH TEMPERATURE (MORE THAN 65ºC) If the temperature is higher than 65ºC there is usually a problem with air supply to the compost material. If the temperatures are higher than 65ºC there can be a smell of ammonia. 6.7.1 BLOCKAGE IN VENTILATION SYSTEM –...
Page 91 (G.) HIGH MOISTURE – LOW TEMPERATURE (LESS THAN 50ºC) If the temperature is low and the moisture content is high in the first half of the cylinder this could be caused by water content being too high or lacto bacteria. In this situation there can be leakage from the machine and this must be cleaned up immediately and the biological process must be adjusted.
Page 92 6.8.2 LACTO BACTERIA If the material is bright yellow and has a sour, foul distinctive smell the problem is lacto bacteria. Contact the distributor for advice.  The problem with lacto bacteria is not very common but can be hard to overcome. One solution is to empty the cylinder and perform a new start-up procedure.
Page 93 (I) HIGH TEMPERATURE (MORE THAN 65ºC) AND HIGH MOISTURE If temperatures are high and the material is wet there can be a smell of manure, rubbish or rotten food which is indicating that there is not enough oxygen in the biological process. ...
Page 95  Note! Susteco AB reserves the right to modify, at any time and without notice, any or all of its products’ features, designs, components and specifications. GENERAL LAYOUT – MODEL T60 AND T120 Food waste and pellets or sawdust is added through the inlet.
Page 96 1. Inlet 7. Holder for ‘door position’ magnet 2. Air outlet from cylinder 8. Motor cylinder (110235) 3. Fan (110390) 9. Heater (option) 4. Inspection door on cylinder (two on T120) 10. Holder for sensor tube front and back. 5. Supporting wheels (110970) 11.
Page 97 Art. Nr Name 110235 Motor Cylinder 110290 Sprocket simplex cylinder (T60) Art. Nr Name 110300 Sprocket duplex cylinder (T120) 111110 Foot 110310 Simplex chain (T60) 110970 Wheel incl axle 125X35 110340 Duplex chain (T120) 111220 Art. Nr Name Temperature tube and sensor 111220 Temperature sensor cable incl contact position inside cylinder.
Page 98 1. Inspection door on hood. 2. Magnetic safety switch key on inspection door (110141). 3. Magnetic safety switch on hood (110131). 4. Lock on inspection door on hood. 5. Inspection door on cylinder incl gasket. 6. Holder for inspection door on cylinder. 7.
Page 99 110231 Article number / mark Name Main Electrical cabinet 110730 Key for electrical cabinets 110235 Motor cylinder 110390 110131 Magnetic safety switch 110141 Magnetic safety switch key Magnetic contact 'inspection door 110120 position' 110170 Heater 111231 Temperature sensors...
Page 100 IN-CONVEYOR – OPTION 40L The infeed hopper supplied as an option for model T60 and T120 is 40 litres. The food waste is transported into the composter by a conveyor positioned in the bottom of the hopper. The infeed hopper is drained through holes in the bottom and connection can be made to the sewage by using Ø...
Page 101 SHREDDER – OPTION 40LS The shredder is optional for models T60 and T120. The shredder is positioned in between the in- conveyor and the cylinder. When the shredder rotates the shredded material is fed in to the cylinder. Art. Nr Name 110022 Shredder knife...
Page 102 GENERAL LAYOUT – MODEL T240 1. Inlet hopper 10. Fan (110390) 2. Access for cleaning drainage pipe 11. Upper electrical cabinet 3. Infeed hopper lid (in closed position) 12. Lower electrical cabinet 4. Holder for infeed hopper lid 13. First inspection door on hood 5.
Page 103 1. Infeed hopper with in conveyor and 8. Fan (110390) propellers 9. First inspection door on cylinder 2. Motor in conveyor (110250) 10. Second inspection door on cylinder 3. Drainage pipes 11. Supporting wheels (110990) 4. Upper electrical cabinet with touch panel 12.
Page 104  Note when ordering spare parts for Big Hanna Composter state: Model – machine number – article number and detailed name from ‘Machine specification’ 19. Ventilation cleaning point back 20. Output pipe 21. Outlet cover (200110) 22. Bin 18. Holder for sensor tube back Air inlet to cylinder Output pipe...
Page 105 Art. Nr Name 111110 Foot 110970 Wheel incl axle 125X35 110990 Wheel incl axle 200 Art. Nr Name 110210 Motor Cylinder 110280 Sprocket duplex cylinder 110281 Sprocket simplex cylinder 111290 Bearing bracket 110340 Duplex chain 110231...
Page 106 Temperature tube and sensor Art. Nr Name position inside cylinder. 111231 Temperature sensor cable incl contact Temperature sensors are 111240 Temperature sensor tube marked T1, T2, and T3. 1. Infeed hopper lid (incl gasket) in opened position. 2. 80 litre hopper (model T240). 3.
Page 107 1. Inspection door on hood. 2. Magnetic safety switch key on inspection door (110140). 3. Magnetic safety switch on hood (110130). 4. Lock on inspection door on hood. 5. Inspection door on cylinder incl gasket. 6. Holder for inspection door on cylinder.
Page 108 110231 Art. Nr Name Art. Nr Name Upper electrical cabinet 110200 Gearbox and motor cylinder Lower electrical cabinet 110250 Gearbox and motor in conveyor 110120 Magnetic contact 'inspection 110390 Fan incl housing (eu) door position' 110131 Magnetic safety switch 110410 Motor for fan (eu) 110141 Magnetic safety switch key...
Page 109 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING MODELS T60 AND T120 The recommendation is to perform a competent check-up daily under normal operation conditions, which can be done when the food waste is fed into the machine together with sawdust or pelletised sawdust.
Page 110 8.1.2 CHECK-UP WEEKLY - T60 AND T120 ⇒ MAKE SURE THE AIR IS PASSING FREELY THROUGH THE VENTILATION INSIDE THE INLET. HOLD YOUR HAND INSIDE INLET PIPE AND FEEL THAT THERE IS A SOFT AIRFLOW MAKING SURE THAT THE FAN IS WORKING PROPERLY WHEN CYLINDER IS NOT ROTATING.
Page 111 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING MODEL T240 The recommendation is to perform a competent check-up daily under normal operation conditions, which can be done when the food waste is fed into the machine together with sawdust or pelletised sawdust. This does not take more than a few minutes checking the basic function of the composter, the biological process and empty the compost bin if necessary.
Page 112 8.2.2 CHECK-UP WEEKLY MODELT240 ⇒ NOTE THAT THE FAN IS WORKING ⇒ CLEAR VENTILATION ⇒ NOTE TEMPERATURE ON TOUCH SCREEN  If the temperature in the hot zone has dropped significantly check moisture, colour, smell, filling level of material inside cylinder and airflow to and from cylinder. Add pellets/sawdust, empty cylinder, clear ventilation and/or adjust settings accordingly.
Page 113 8.2.3 CHECK-UP MONTHLY – CLEAN THE HEATER – T240 ⇒ CLEAN THE HEATER:  Turn off electricity at the master switch.  Remove all screws holding the front side panels. Use the hood lifting tool to remove the mid section panel. Ease the panel next to the front panel 2-3 cm sideways. Remove the front side panel using the hood lifting tool.
Page 115 ANNUAL SERVICE – MAINTENANCE ENGINEER MECHANICAL TROUBLE SHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL WORKS MUST BE DONE BY QUALIFIED PERSON(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS. THE OWNER OF THE MACHINE MUST MAKE THE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR EACH TASK BELOW DETERMINING WHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE NECESSARY. WARNING! THE CYLINDER ROTATES ON A TIMER FUNCTION.
Page 116 SERVICE CHECK LIST IN DETAILS 9.2.1 CHECK FUNCTION OF EMERGENCY STOP AND SAFETY SWITCHES ON ALL DOORS. Model T240 Model T120_40LS Model T60 1. Infeed hopper lid is equipped with a magnetic limit switch connected to a safety plc; when the lid is lifted the in-conveyor shredder stops.
Page 117 9.2.2 CHECK ALL WARNING LABELS Replace warning labels if worn. 9.2.3 CLEAN VENTILATION PIPES TO FAN. Clean all piping leading from front end to the fan (from number 6 to 8). 9.2.4 CHANGE VENTILATION FILTER IF WORN. Change ventilation filter if worn. Article no 110090. 9.2.5 TEST FUNCTION OF HEATER AND INSPECT FOR WEAR.
Page 118 9.2.7 CHECK, CLEAN AND GREASE CHAIN AND SPROCKETS. Inspect sprockets and chain for wear. Clean and grease the chain. Art. Nr Name Art. Nr Name 110210 Motor cylinder 110235 Motor Cylinder 110280 Sprocket duplex cylinder 110290 Sprocket simplex cylinder (T60-T75) 110281 Sprocket simplex cylinder 110300...
Page 119 9.2.8 CHECK THAT MACHINE IS LEVELLED.  Machine must be balanced at bottom plate lengthways also making sure that the beams supporting the wheels are parallel. T240 1. Locking nut 2. Adjusting nut...
Page 120 9.2.9 INSPECT BOTH FRONT AND BACK END OF THE CYLINDER, ADJUST ENDS IF NECESSARY. Model T60 and T120 front view Model T60 and T120 rear view There are two adjusting bolts on each end for models T60 and T120. Model T240 front view Model T240 rear view There are four adjusting bolts on each end for models T240.
Page 121 9.2.10 CHANGE SEALS ON INSPECTION DOORS AND INLET HOPPER IF WORN. Art. Nr Name 110650 Gasket for inspection door on cylinder 110710 Adhesive for gasket 110690 Gasket infeed hopper lid 9.2.11 GREASE BEARINGS ON SHREDDER.  Art. Nr Name 110022 Shredder knife 110023 Shredder rotor...
Page 122 9.2.12 CHECK KNIFE AND ROTARY KNIFE FOR WEAR, ADJUST OR EXCHANGE IF NECESSARY. Check the knife (110022) and the rotary knife (110023) for wear. The distance between the knife and the rotary knife should be 1 mm. If the distance is more than 5 mm the knife should be adjusted using the bolts on each side.
Page 123 10 TROUBLE SHOOTING – MACHINERY MECHANICAL TROUBLE SHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL WORKS MUST BE DONE BY QUALIFIED PERSON(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS. THE OWNER OF THE MACHINE MUST MAKE THE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR EACH TASK BELOW DETERMINING WHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE NECESSARY. WARNING! THE CYLINDER ROTATES ON A TIMER FUNCTION.
Page 124 EMERGENCY STOP When the emergency stop button is pressed there is a text appearing on the touch screen with an instruction to reset the machine by either pressing the reset button or by clicking on the message on the screen. ALARM INDICATOR The Alarm Indicator has the following indications:...
Page 125 Note that the Alarm Indicator is positioned in the upper left hand corner of the touch screen by default. The symbol can be moved to any location on the screen by clicking on it, holding and moving it. The Alarm Indicator disappears when all alarms are both acknowledged and have returned to inactive status.
Page 126 ALARM – CYLINDER IS NOT ROTATING ACCORDING TO SETTINGS More than 10 hours have elapsed since the cylinder rotated: - Inspect sprocket and chain for wear. See 9.2.7 - Rotate the cylinder using the manual rotation menu - Check the function of the limit switch on the cylinder If this alarm shows up repeatedly - contact service personnel ...
Page 127  Remove the panel to access the magnetic contact switch.  Check that the magnet (A) mounted on the cylinder is screwed on tightly on the cylinder.  Check that the switch (B) is screwed on tightly on the holding bracket. ...
Page 128 ALARM – CYLINDER MOTOR - INVERTER FAULT Reset the Inverter by clicking on the lit blue Reset button below on the screen. When the Inverter is reset the blue reset button on the screen goes out. If the inverter trips again: - Check incoming electricity (one phase could be missing).
Page 129 ALARM – CYLINDER MOTOR - FUSE OR RELAY TRIPPED Reset the fuse/relay inside the electrical cabinet. - Check incoming electricity (one phase could be missing). - Make sure the cylinder is not overloaded - check the level of material inside the cylinder through the inspection doors – see below.
Page 130 ALARM – FAN MOTOR – INVERTER FAULT Reset the Inverter by clicking on the lit blue Reset button below on the screen. When the Inverter is reset the blue reset button on the screen goes out. If the inverter trips again: - Problem can be caused by dirt and dust in the fan and the ventilation pipes see below.
Page 131 ALARM INFEED – IN-CONVEYOR HAS AUTOMATICALLY REVERSED 2 TIMES BUT IS STILL UNABLE TO RUN ALARM INFEED  Note that this ALARM needs to be acknowledged in the ALARM list in order to turn off the Alarm Indicator which is visible in the left hand upper corner on all screens.
Page 132 ALARM INFEED – IN-CONVEYOR MOTOR – INVERTER FAULT Reset the inverter by clicking on the lit blue Reset button below on the screen. When the Inverter is reset the blue reset button goes out. Follow the instructions on the screen: Inspection of the in-conveyor is needed.
Page 133 ALARM – IN-CONVEYOR MOTOR - FUSE TRIPPED Follow the instructions on the screen: Reset the fuse inside the electrical cabinet. Inspection of the in-conveyor is needed. Problem can be caused by food waste material getting stuck in the in-conveyor. Clean the infeed hopper and the in-conveyor.
Page 134 ALARM INFEED – SHREDDER HAS AUTOMATICALLY REVERSED 2 TIMES BUT IS STILL UNABLE TO RUN ALARM INFEED  Note that this ALARM needs to be acknowledged in the ALARM list in order to turn off the Alarm Indicator which is visible in the left hand upper corner on all screens.
Page 135 ALARM INFEED – SHREDDER MOTOR – INVERTER FAULT Reset the inverter by clicking on the lit blue Reset button below on the screen. When the Inverter is reset the blue reset button goes out.  Note that this ALARM needs to be acknowledged in the ALARM list in order to turn off the Alarm Indicator which is visible in the left hand upper corner on all screens.
Page 136 ALARM – SHREDDER MOTOR - FUSE TRIPPED Follow the instructions on the screen: Reset the fuse inside the electrical cabinet. Inspection of the shredder is needed. Problem can be caused by food waste material getting stuck in the shredder. If necessary run the shredder in reverse and thereby loosen any material that is stuck.
Page 137 BLOCKAGE CAUSING SHREDDER DRIVE BELT TO LOSE TENSION If a knife or fork etc is fed into the shredder and get stuck there is a risk that the drive belt will need to be adjusted. Art. Nr Name 110030 Shredder drive belt 110040 Wheel for drive belt small PL28 110050...
Page 138 CHANGING WHEELS WARNING – MOTOR FOR CYLINDER IS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE SECURING THE CYLINDER POSITION. THE CYLINDER WILL MOVE IF THE BRAKE IS DISCONNECTED.THE CYLINDER FILLED WITH MATERIAL HAS A CONSIDERABLE WEIGHT AND CAN CAUSE FATAL ACCIDENTS WHEN IT MOVES! ...
Page 139 10.18.2 MODELS T60, T75 AND T120 – OLD AXLE The old axle or part of the wheel has to be removed so that the axle can be pushed out from the holder on the frame. Use a reciprocating saw, grinder or drill off the axle from the side where the wheel is so that the wheel can be removed.

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