SunJoe SJ-CMPS1 - Dual Chamber Tumbling Manual

IMPORTANT Safety Instructions

All Operators Must Read These Instructions Before Use

Read all the instructions contained in this manual. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the information is available at all times. If you give this equipment to another person, make sure to provide these operating instructions. Basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage.
Notice the personal safety alert symbol used in this manual to draw your attention to a

given along with the particular operating instruction. This means that the operation requires special
ATTENTION,
, and
AWARENESS.

1. Keep children and small pets away from the composter.
2. All who participate in the assembly should wear safety glasses throughout the assembly process.
3. Keep hands and loose clothing away when rotating the drum.

1. DO NOT overload the composter. The maximum weight capacity is 330 lbs.
2. DO NOT rotate the composter with frozen material inside.
3. DO NOT climb in, on, or around the composter.
4. DO NOT use or store hot objects near the product.

1. Assemble the composter on level ground.
2. Remove the doors before emptying compost.
3. To avoid damage to the plastic panels, do not overtighten the screws during assembly.
4. Remove the drum from the frame before relocating the compost tumbler.
5. Use care when using sharp objects to remove compost to avoid damaging the drum.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Know Your Dual Chamber Tumbling Composter

Read the owner's manual and safety rules carefully before using your tumbling composter. Compare the illustration below to the actual unit in order to familiarize yourself with the location of the various parts and hardware. Save this manual for future reference.

1. Drum Panels (x7)
2. Door Panel
3. Doors (x2)
4. A-Frame Tube Section (x2)
5. Right Angled Tube Section A (x2)
6. Right Angled Tube Section B (x2)
7. Axle
8. Axle Cap
9. Divider
10. Vents (x16)
11. Side Panels (x2)

Technical Data

Capacity: 42 gal (160 L)
Weight Capacity: 330 lbs (150 kg)
Chambers: 2
Drum Rotation: 360 ̊
Vents: 16
Weatherproof: Yes
Drum Material: Polypropylene
Frame Material: Powder Coated Steel
Drum Height: 23.5 in. (60 cm)
Total Height: 37 in. (94 cm)
Total Width: 26 in. (66 cm)
Net Weight: 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)

Unpacking

NOTE: Before beginning assembly, make sure that all of the parts listed below are present. If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assemble the product. Contact the Snow Joe^® + Sun Joe^® customer service department at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).

Carton Contents

• Side panel (x2)
• Drum panel (x7)
• Door panel and 2 doors
• Divider
• Axle
• PVC axle cap (x2)
• A-frame tube section (x2)
• Right angled tube section A (x2)
• Right angled tube section B (x2)
• M5x10 machine screw and nut (x56)
• M6x55 machine screw and nut (x2)
• Manual and registration card

Assembly

Choose a level location for assembly. Remove all parts from the packaging, and check for missing parts.

1. Attach the door panel to the two drum side panels using 4 M5x10 machine screws and nuts (Fig. 1).
   
2. Install one of the drum panels under the door panel you just installed using 7 M5x10 machine screws and nuts (Fig. 2). Repeat this step for two additional drum panels.
   
3. After installing the six panels (2 side panels, 1 door panel and 3 drum panels), insert the divider between the grooves on the inside face of the drum panels (Fig. 3).
   
4. Afterwards, install the remaining drum panels to complete the composter drum. At this point you may insert the two doors onto the door panel.
5. Next, press fit both PVC axle caps on either side of the axle. Then slide the axle through the composter drum making sure it protrudes from both side panels (Fig. 4).
   
   
6. Assemble the frame according to the diagram below. The tube sections snap together using springed push buttons and require no screws (Fig. 5).
   
   Note that identical right angled tube sections are diagonal from one another.
7. Install the assembled composter drum onto the assembled frame by securing both sides of the axle and frame together using two sets of M6x55 machine screws and nuts (Fig. 6).
   

Operation

What To Compost

The composter works best by mixing moist nitrate-rich greens with dry, carbon-rich browns in a 2 parts green to 1 part brown ratio. The following diagram shows various examples of green and brown compostable, as well as non-compostable materials (Fig. 7).

How to Compost

1. First, choose a suitable location with direct sunlight and a flat surface with enough room to accommodate the rotation of the composter.
2. Slide open one of the doors and add new material for composting (Fig. 8).
   
   
3. Close the door and tumble the composter drum 5 – 10 times. Repeat this procedure every 2 – 3 days and every time new material is added (Fig. 9).
   
   
4. Once one side is full allow it to decompose and start adding new raw material into the other side to create a second batch. Alternatively, one may choose to use the two chambers to produce two different types of compost (e.g. grass clippings & food waste).
5. Depending on the materials added and the ambient temperature, your compost should be ready anywhere from 2 – 10 weeks. Follow the table below for an approximate guide.

NOTE: However, the only sure fire way to check if your compost is ready is if it looks, feels and smells like rich, dark earth rather than rotting vegetables. In other words, it should be dark brown, crumbly and smell like earth.

6. To empty your composter, place a small tarp or plastic sheet on the ground. Rotate the composter so that the doors face down. Then slide the door open to allow the compost to fall out before sliding the tarp out (Fig. 10).
   

Composting Tips

Composting

• Maintain a 2:1 greens (Nitrates) to browns (Carbon) ratio.
• Smaller shredded materials decompose faster. Run your lawn mower over pine needles or leaves and cut up kitchen scraps to speed up the composting process.

Checking Your Progress

1. After 2 – 3 days, check if the compost is getting warm to the touch. If so, it means the beneficial organisms are multiplying and decomposing the materials. Tumbling the composter 5 – 10 times every 2 – 3 days will mix the materials inside and keep the process active and uniform throughout the composter.
2. Squeeze a handful of compost to check if it is sufficently moist. Your compost should feel like a damp sponge. If it feels dry, add a little water and tumble to mix well. Avoid adding too much water.

Using Your Compost

• Finished compost will contain fine and coarse material. For a fine blend, sift the compost for use in flower pots. Use the coarser compost as top-dressing for outdoor garden beds or till directly into your garden.
• You can also reserve some of your finished compost as a starter for your next batch, or to reactive a batch that died down too quickly.

Support

If your Sun Joe^® SJ-CMPS1 tumbling composter requires service or maintenance, please call 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563) for assistance.

Model and Serial Numbers

When contacting the company, reordering parts, or arranging service from an authorized dealer, you will need to provide the model and serial numbers, which can be found on the decal located on the unit. Copy these numbers into the space provided below.

Troubleshooting

Only a company specialist may be able to correct faults that cannot be rectified with the aid of this table. Please call the Snow Joe^® + Sun Joe^® customer service center at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).

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