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  • Page 2 Using coloQuick, you can give your calves more antibodies and thus better immunity than with any other method. In the long run, coloQuick will boost both health levels and production in your herd. At the same time, it is easy to use.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Index STARTUP Parts List ...................... Setting up the coloQuick unit ................Fill the freezer ....................1. Milking ....................................2. Quality measurement 3. Fill colostrum in a colostrum bag ................................. 4. Pasteurization 5. Place the cartridge in the freezer ...............

  • Page 4: Startup Parts List

    5 red sliding locks 10 red sliding locks See assembly instructions (separate sheet) for further information. teat set esophageal tube feeder set See assembly instructions (separate sheet) for further information. analog optical refractometer carrying straps (Pasteur II) / 70 (MAXX4) colostrum bags...

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Coloquick Unit

    Setting up the coloQuick unit Installation • Pasteur II weighs 50 kg / 110 lbs. and MAXX 4 weighs 90 kg / 200 lbs. The machines must be handled with care. • Unpack the machine and remove all wrapping before starting.
  • Page 6 Always use a correct and legally installed mains connection. • Check that the machine is grounded. • Do not use multiplug sockets or extension cords. There is a risk of fire. coloQuick Pasteur II comes in three versions: • EU: 3x400V+N+PE • EU: 230V+N+PE •...

  • Page 7: Fill The Freezer

    Startup - Fill the freezer Fill the freezer Start filling the freezer with colostrum, without any regard to quality. After milking, pour 4 Give the remainder of liters of colostum into a the colostrum to the cartridge and pasteurize. calf. remainder 60 ºC / 140 ºF We recommend storing the colostrum in a freezer, where the cartridges can be neatly arranged...

  • Page 8: Milking

    Startup - Fill the freezer How to fill the freezer 1. Milking Milk the cow as soon as possible after calving. • Hygiene must be optimal. • Always use disposable gloves. • The cow has not been milked for several weeks, and udders and teats therefore re- quire thorough cleaning.

  • Page 9: Quality Measurement

    Startup - Fill the freezer How to fill the freezer (continued) 2. Quality measurement Even though you are saving the colostrum regardless of quality, it is important to note the quality for future reference. • Use only top-quality hygienic colostrum without visible changes.

  • Page 10: Fill Colostrum In A Colostrum Bag

    Startup - Fill the freezer How to fill the freezer (continued) 3. Fill the colostrum in a colostrum bag. Use the filling station to pour a measured amount of colostrum into a colostrum bag. • Open a cartridge. • Place a bag in the cartridge by pressing the two perforations at the bottom of the bag down over the two “spikes.”...
  • Page 11 Startup - Fill the freezer How to fill the freezer (continued) After pouring the colostrum in the colostrum bag and screwing on the bag’s lid, take the cartridge out of the filling station. • Note the cow’s number, date and BRIX value on one of the supplied white writing plates.

  • Page 12: Pasteurization

    - Fill the freezer Pasteurization 4. Pasteurization Pasteurize the colostrum. • Place one or more cartridge in the heated coloQuick Pasteur II/MAXX4 unit. • Start the pasteurization program: 1. Press START 2. To select a program, press: until you see the desired program.

  • Page 13: Place The Cartridge In The Freezer

    Startup - Fill the freezer Place the cartridge in the freezer 5. Place the cartridge in the freezer • The cartridge is placed in the freezer. • The colostrum cartridges must be placed lying flat to freeze. • Sort the colostrum cartridges according to quality, placing the highest quality at the top of the freezer.

  • Page 14: Operation

    OPERATION - The coloQuick method with pasteurization The coloQuick method with pasteurization 60 ºC / 140 ºF 42 ºC / 107 ºF...

  • Page 15: A Calf Is Born

    Take a portion of colostrum from the freezer. • For heifers, take colostrum from the top shelf (highest quality). • Place one or more cartridges in the heated coloQuick Pasteur II/MAXX4 unit. • Start the thawing program: 1. Press START 2. Select the desired program - press: until you see the desired program.

  • Page 16: Feeding

    OPERATION - Feeding Feeding • Rinse hose and teat/tube feeder with clean cold water before use. • Remove the cartridge from the water bath and stand it on edge with the bag’s lid facing up. • Screw the lid off the bag. •...

  • Page 17: Milking

    OPERATION - Milking Milking Milk the cow as soon as possible after calving. • Hygiene must be optimal. • Always use disposable gloves. • The cow has not been milked for several weeks, and udders and teats therefore re- quire thorough cleaning. •...

  • Page 18: Quality Measurement

    OPERATION - Quality measurement Quality measurement • If you have fewer than the minimum number of cartridges (see table on page 5), save the colostrum after a quality test, regardless of the quality. • If you have over the minimum number of cartridges (see table on page 7), replace the lowest quality milk with the highest quality, unless you have enough storage capacity to keep both.

  • Page 19: Fill Colostrum In A Colostrum Bag

    OPERATION - Fill colostrum in a colostrum bag Fill colostrum in a colostrum bag Use the filling station to pour a measured amount of colostrum into a colostrum bag. • Open a cartridge. • Place a bag in the cartridge by pressing the two perforations at the bottom of the bag down over the two “spikes.”...
  • Page 20 OPERATION - Fill colostrum in a colostrum bag Fill colostrum in a colostrum bag (continued) After pouring the colostum in the colostrum bag and screwing on the bag’s lid, take the cartridge out of the filling station. • Note the cow’s number, date and BRIX value on one of the supplied white writing plates.

  • Page 21: Pasteurization

    OPERATION - Pasteurization Pasteurization • Place one or more cartridges in the heated coloQuick Pasteur II/MAXX4 unit. • Start the pasteurization program: 1. Press START 2. To select a program, press: until you see the desired program. 3. Press START...

  • Page 22: Place The Cartridge In The Freezer

    OPERATION - Place the cartridge in the freezer Place the cartridges in the freezer • The cartridge is placed in the freezer. • The colostrum cartridges must be placed lying flat to freeze. • Sort the colostum cartridges according to quality, placing the highest quality at the top of the freezer.

  • Page 23: Technical Informaton Operation

    Technical information - Operation Operation: Indicators coloQuick Pasteur II / MAXX4 control panel. • The bottom line at the bottom left corner shows the water temperature. Display of Celsius or Fahrenheit can be selected in the service menu (page 32).

  • Page 24: Buttons

    Technical information - Operation Buttons Operation: Buttons Opens programming mode. Interrupts current menu function. Accepts menu functions or interrupts error modes. Unlocks the safety lock and allows opening of the top lid. OPEN (Not enabled while a program is running) •...

  • Page 25: Pasteurization

    The pasteurization function is used to reduce the number of viable pathogens in the colostrum. The colostrum goes through mild heating and cooling periods during the process. For an optimal pasteurization process, the machine must be on and the coloQuick unit must have a temperature of 42 ⁰C / 107 ⁰F.
  • Page 26 Period 4: Maintenance of the temperature from period 3. If you wish to change the length and/or temperature, etc., of the periods, you can activate and set Pasteurization program 3 in service menu 1112. Contact a coloQuick dealer for assistance. The colostrum must be removed from...

  • Page 27: Thawing

    The thawing programs allow fast and effective thawing of colostrum coming directly from the freezer. For an optimal thawing process, the machine must be on and the coloQuick unit must have a temperature of 42 ⁰C / 107 ⁰F. The machine has the following thawing programs: Thawing program 1 •...
  • Page 28 Period 4: Maintenance of the temperature from period 3. If you wish to change the length and/or temperature, etc., of the periods, you can activate and set Thawing program 3 in service menu 1122. Contact a coloQuick dealer for assistance. Note: The feeding temperature...

  • Page 29: Unit Emptying

    Technical information - Operation Unit emptying Operation: Unit emptying To empty water from the unit, press the buttons in the following sequence: Until you see the START START desired program EMPTYING TANK... EMPTY TANK 02:35 T: 23.1 08:30 Temperature Clock Water level When the tank is empty, the machine emits a buzzing noise for 30 seconds.

  • Page 30: Service Menu

    Technical information - Service menu Codes Service menu: Codes Note: All changes in menus and programs are done at your own risk. Code Description 1110 “Pasteurization” setup 1 1111 “Pasteurization” setup 2 1112 “Pasteurization” setup 3 1120 “Thawing” setup 1 1121 “Thawing”...

  • Page 31: Programming

    Technical information - Service menu Programming Service menu: Programming The coloQuick unit contains several programmable settings that can be accessed by pressing the PRG button and then entering a menu code. PROGRAMMING MENU CODE 0000 • The menu code is entered using the UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
  • Page 32 Technical information - Service menu Programming (continued) Summer time: Summer time setting options: DAYLIGHT SAVING Disabled • Automatic adjustment of daylight- saving time is deactivated Disabled (default). • One hour is added on the last Sunday in March at 2 a.m. •...

  • Page 33: Error Codes

    In case of error, all programs in progress stop, and the machine emits a buzzing noise. To reset an error, press the OK button or switch off the power. If the problem persists, the unit will immediately return to error mode. Contact a coloQuick dealer for assistance. Error code Description The motor has not given feedback for 20-25 seconds.
  • Page 34 Technical information - Error codes (continued) Error code Description E04: Temp sensor Temperature sensor problem • No communication with the temperature sensor • Plug from temperature sensors is loose in the junction box • Temperature sensors are not configured (menu code 9991) E05: Heater Heating element problem •...
  • Page 35 The lid/lid switch was not closed/maneuvered correctly during the program • The lid has been open for more than 15 seconds while a program is running • Hinges are not closed during program (only Pasteur II) • The lid lock is not locked (only Maxx4)

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    Cause Solution Image The water tem- Thermal fuse is off Press hard on the thermal perature is not cutoff button (Pasteur II has rising one thermal cutoff fuse, MAXX4 has two) Automatic fuse is off Turn on automatic cutoff fuses...
  • Page 37 Sensor arm is loose Tighten the sensor arm on the axle (Maxx4) securely on the axle in the correct position. (The sensor should light up when the cartridges are in the correct stop position.) Contact a coloQuick dealer for assistance.

  • Page 38: Cleaning And Hygiene

    • Replace the silicone hose in the tube feeder as needed. • Replace the hose between the bag and tube feeder/teat as needed The coloQuick unit • Clean the unit as needed. • Select “EMPTY TANK” in the menu. •...

  • Page 39: Service Information

    Technical information - Service information Service information Thawing time for a cartridge with colostrum in the coloQuick water bath is normally about 20 min. This applies to a standard portion of 4 liters of milk with a quality of 50 grams of antibodies/liter (BRIX ~22%) that has been frozen to -14 ⁰C / 7 ºF.

  • Page 40: General Information

    About pasteurization Infectious pathogens are destroyed, and the valuable antibodies are protected. coloQuick Pasteur II / MAXX4 are simple and effective tools for colostrum handling that can sub- stantially reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases—without harming the antibodies.
  • Page 41 Installation Read this user manual thoroughly before installation and • The machines are heavy (Pasteur II weighs 50 kg / use. 110 lbs, MAXX4 weighs 90 kg / 200 lbs) and are diffi- cult to handle. Be careful when moving them.

  • Page 42: Other Information

    All parts can be recycled! WARNING This unit may not be used if the lid to the electrical installations is open. If you have questions, you are welcome to contact us at: coloQuick Int. Phone: +45 97 53 73 33 E-mail: info@coloquick.com...
  • Page 44 Int. • info@coloquick.com • www.coloquick.com...

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