Chamber Clogging - RoboLabs Vortex Popcorn Robopop 60 Instruction Manual

Motor turbine failure — If the turbine speed is below 40 Hz for more than 30 sec in the
beginning of heating stage the said message will appear. Call for a technician.
Temperature sensor failure — The temperature reading from the temperature sensor is
more than 350°C. Call for a technician.
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Chamber clogging

NEVER use water in case of smoke formation.
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DO NOT open in case of smoke formation.
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• DO NOT use fire extinguishers. Machine is made of stainless steel, as long as chamber is
closed, popcorn won't get fire.
The chamber may be clogged due to the following reasons:
• Low quality corn. Un-popped kernels are accumulating in the chamber and cannot be
evacuated, which causes weakened airflow, and eventually chamber clogging and
smoke formation.
Power supply issues (voltage drop, power cut-off) or actuating Emergency stop switch
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that causes turbine stop, which leads to steep temperature rise inside the chamber, and
eventually chamber clogging and smoke formation.
IN CASE OF CHAMBER CLOGGED OR SMOKE FORMATION, DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. UNPLUG the machine.
2. WAIT until machine COOLS DOWN.
3. Open the chamber and thoroughly clean inside.
4. If corn supply tube is clogged with corn kernels and popped popcorn, use the cleaning
brush from the delivery set to remove popcorn stuck in the tube and to clean the tube.
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