RoboLabs Vortex Popcorn Robopop 60 Instruction Manual page 8

Oil pump cabinet is shown on Fig. 4. The oil pump has motor (7) that drives gear-type pump
unit (2) that is immersed in oil canister. Cover (4) can be adjusted by height with a fixing
screw (3) to fit oil canisters of different height. Oil goes through the pipe that is connected via
quick-release connector (5), and then goes to the oil nozzle in the sifter cabinet. Magnetic
bracket (6) allow to hand the pump in the cabinet. The motor is connected to socket (8).
Sliding shelf (1) is heated from below with heating elements; thus allowing constant
temperature in the cabinet (when it is closed with doors). Doors are mounted to
magnet locks (9).
2.7 Stages of operation
Whenever the machine is turned on, it is in one of the following stages of operation.
2.7.1 Standby mode
Once the machine is turned on, the HMI panel boots up, and the machine is waiting for
operator action. At this moment operator can:
• Check and adjust parameters of the machine, and also reset settings to default.
• Test separate components of the machine.
• Start popcorn production process.
2.7.2 Heating stage
Once operator initiates the production process, the machine starts to heat up air in the
chamber. Upon reaching the set value temperature the machine automatically starts popping
stage.
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