Manual

Composter · Operator's manual

The operator's manual for the OWC-30 composter with inbuilt shredder. Here is what it covers, the main numbers, and the touch-screen pages explained.

What the manual covers

  • What the machine is for
  • Safety rules for the operator and the work area
  • Technical specifications
  • Startup checklist
  • What to feed the machine
  • Size of the machine and its parts
  • Maintenance tools
  • Pre-start checklist
  • Standard operating procedure
  • Touch-screen pages

Specifications: OWC-30 with inbuilt shredder

Feeding capacity
30 kg a day
Chamber and mixer
Stainless steel SS 304
Mixer speed
12–14 RPM
Shredder speed
90 RPM
Heating
Insulated heating jacket, 1000 W
Heating temperature
100–120 °C, with controller and moisture sensor
Air
Centrifugal blower, 300 cfm
Size (L × B × H)
725 × 650 × 1425 mm
Power supply
440 V, 3-phase, 16 A
Power use
8 kWh a day
Controls
PLC with a touch screen (HMI)
Volume reduction
55–60%
Weight
205 kg (285 kg for shipping)

These numbers are for the 30 kg model. Your model is on the plate on the machine. Ask us for its numbers.

The touch-screen pages

  1. Composter touch screen, start page with the model name and a green arrow

    1. Start page

    • Shows the model when you switch on.
    • Press and hold the green arrow to go on.
    • On every page: press and hold a button.
  2. Operations page with Automatic mode, Discharge mode, settings and Emergency buttons

    2. Operations page

    • Automatic mode: starts composting.
    • Discharge mode: pushes the compost out.
    • Gear: settings.
    • EMERGENCY: stops the machine.
    • Green arrow: next page.
  3. Settings page with set and present values for temperature, humidity, run time and motor speed

    3. Settings page

    • Shows temperature, humidity, run time, motor speed and power used.
    • The values are already set. Do not change them unless we ask you to.
    • House button: back to the start.
  4. Shredder control page with ON, OFF, Reverse shredder and Pause composter buttons

    4. Shredder page

    • ON and OFF: start and stop the shredder.
    • Reverse shredder: clears a jam.
    • Pause composter: pauses composting while you shred. Press OFF when you finish.
    • Only on machines whose shredder runs from the screen.
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Electrical drawings stay with our service team.

Never open the control panel or touch the wiring. If you feel an electric shock, switch off the main MCB and call us at once.