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About Your O klin Composter Unit Your Oklin food organics composter uses an organic starter material to safely and cleanly decompose your food waste within 24 hours. It uses no chemicals or harmful products, and can ...
earthed and lid open, unplug the unit corresponds to that immediately and contact shown on the rating Oklin International. plate and this manual. The unit must only be used as rated. ...
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If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent. Important Safety Instructions Make sure you have all required components. If you are missing any components, please contact Oklin International at info@oklin.com.hk. 3 ...
Installation Before You Begin Installation This unit is best installed indoors. If outdoor installation is unavoidable, • protect from rain, water and direct sunlight; • maintain temperature between 0⁰C and 40⁰C.
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Installation Installation 1 – H ose Through the Wall To Outside Cut a hole in the wall approximately 29 – 30 mm in diameter. Ensure the hole allows the hose to slope downwards slightly. ...
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Installation Installation 3 – H ose Into Pipe W ork Under Sink Note: This should be done by a licensed plumber. If there is no suitable unused spigot available in the existing pipe work under the laundry or kitchen sink, ...
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Using Your Food Waste Composter How To U se The F ood W aste Composter • Ensure the unit is plugged in and switched on at the wall. • Simply open the lid, pour the food in, and close the lid again. You can do this whenever and as often as you wish.
Simply do not put any further waste into the unit until the moisture has dissipated. Switching Off Oklin C omposter Oklin’s Composter is designed for continual use and does not need to be switched off unless being left for an extended period of time. ...
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If the unit is being left unused for an extended period of time and you wish to turn the power off, please follow these precautions: • Ensure no un-‐ c omposted food is evident. • Ensure at least 24 hours has passed since the last amount of food waste was loaded. •...
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Using Your Food Waste Composter Breaking Up Compost For Removal It may be necessary to break up dried compost for ease of removal. To do this, open the lid, then press and hold the Check button down for 3 seconds. This will operate the paddles. ...
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Using The Compost In Your Garden Take care when applying the composted material to your garden. It is mildly acidic, and contains salt compounds. Material directly from your Organics Unit is not a growing medium in its own right, therefore should not be planted in directly.
Cleaning and M aintenance Cleaning To clean the Organic Food Composter: • Turn the unit off and unplug from electrical outlet before cleaning. • Scrape excess residue from the inside tank walls using a plastic scraper or spatula. •...
The following gives some answers to the most common concerns while using the Organic Food Composter. If any problem persists after trying these suggestions, you should contact Oklin International at info@oklin.com.hk or your local sales representative. ...
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Contact U s If you have any questions, please contact your nearest Oklin International distributor or Oklin’s Regional Manager. North and South America Rachel Wong Rachel@oklin.com.hk Asia and Oceania ...