A.M. MFG. CO. MODEL:
DIV. OF ATWOOD CORP. R-900
©2007
R900_6 6 12/07
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
UNIT MUST BE PROPERLY OPERATED AND MAINTAINED TO PREVENT MACHINE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY. REVIEW
INSTRUCTIONS WITH ALL EMPLOYEES BEFORE USE.
I. PRELIMINARY START - UP PROCEDURE
A. BE SURE DRUM, TABLE AND CONVEYOR ARE CLEAR OF PACKING, PACKING SLIPS, DOCUMENTS AND OTHER
OBSTRUCTIONS.
B. MAKE SURE THE MACHINE SWITCH IS IN THE IS IN THE OFF POSITION.
C. LOWER DISCHARGE CONVEYOR (FOR R900C MODELS ONLY) TO OPERATIONG POSITION.
D. PLUG POWER CORD INTO PROPER RECEPTACLE.
E. SWITCH MACHINE TO THE “ON” POSITION.
F. THE ROUNDING DRUM SHOULD BE TURNING IN A COUNTER CLOCK-WISE ROTATION.
G. THE ROUNDER TABLE SHOULD BE TURNING IN A COUNTER CLOCK-WISE ROTATION, / THE DISCHARGE CONVEYOR
SHOULD BE RUNNING FORWARD OUT FROM MACHINE. ALL THIS DEPENDING ON THE MODEL OF ROUND - O - MATIC
YOU HAVE PURCHASED. (NOTE) NEVER OPERATE THE MACHINE WITH THE DISCHARGE CONVEYOR IN THE UPRIGHT
POSITION.
NOTE:
IF THE MACHINE YOU HAVE PURCHASED IS A (3) PHASE MACHINE AND THE ROTATION OF THE ROUNDING DRUM IS NOT
CORRECT, CONSULT A PROPERLY TRAINED ELECTRICIAN.
II. OPERATING THE ROUND - O - MATIC
A. THE R-900 TABLE OR CONVEYOR MODEL IS READY TO ROUND AFTER:
B. POSITION ROUND - O - MATIC IN THE DESIRED LOCATION AND SET THE TWO (2) LOCKING CASTERS.
C. PLUG THE POWER CORD INTO PROPER RECEPTACLE.
D. CHECK FOR PROPER ROTATION OF ROUNDING DRUM, REFER TO PRELIMINARY START - UP PROCEDURE.
E. TO ROUND SIMPLY DROP DOUGH PIECES (1oz. TO 2 lbs.) INTO FUNNEL. THE DOUGH WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE
ROUNDED AND THEN DEPOSITED ONTO THE TABLE OR CONVEYOR FOR PANNING.
CAUTION:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS MACHINE WITHOUT READING THE MANUAL. ALWAYS HAVE THE TABLE OR TOP COVER IN
PLACE!
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
ALL A.M. MANUFACTURING MACHINES ARE TESTED WITH DOUGH DURING THE IN - HOUSE, RUN - IN AND QUALITY AUDIT PROCEDURE.
ALTHOUGH THE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED, SOME EVIDENCE OF DOUGH ON AND IN THE MACHINE MAY BE DETECTED, THIS IS
NORMAL.
ALL PARTS IN CONTACT WITH DOUGH SHOULD BE WASHED THOROUGHLY AFTER USE, USING A MILD SOAP AND WATER SOLUTION.
DISASSEMBLY OF THIS MACHINE FOR CLEANING IS OUTLINED AND ILLUSTRATED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.
INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL INDICATES THE NEED FOR REGULAR INSPECTION AND CLEANING TO PREVENT INFESTATION.
A. CAUTION: SHUT OFF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, AND
UNPLUG POWER CORD.
B. REMOVE ROUNDER TABLE (PART NO. R211TA) BY LIFTING
STRAIGHT UP (IF APPLICABLE).
C. REMOVE FUNNEL. (PART NO. R116RA).
D. REMOVE ROUNDER SCREW, USING TWO PEOPLE TO LIFT
ROUNDER SCREW (PART NO. R122RA).
E. REMOVE DRUM (PART NO. R117RA).
F. REMOVE PLASTIC SEAL RING (PART NO. R141RA).
G. REMOVE EXCESS DOUGH FROM ROUNDER BASE.
H. REASSEMBLE IS IN REVERSE OS DISASSEMBLE OF STEP 1
THRU 8.
I. MAKE SURE TO REPLACE PLASTIC SEAL RING.
J. SLIP THE DRUM OVER THE ROUNDER BASE SO THAT THE
DRIVE SLOTS ARE LOCKED OVER THE DRIVE PINS IN THE
ROUNDER BASE.
K. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO SEE THAT THE EXIT RAMP
ON THE SCREW IS APPROXIMATELY OPPOSITE THE ON /
OFF SWITCH AFTER THE SCREW HAS DROPPED INTO
PLACE.
L. ON TABLE MODELS, BE SURE THAT THE RING GEAR
(MOUNTED ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE TABLE) IS
ENGAGED OVER ALL FOUR (4) BEARINGS AND MESHED
WITH THE DRIVE GEAR. WHEN PROPERLY ENGAGED, THE
TABLE WILL SIT FIRM AND LEVEL AROUND THE DRUM.
KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM UNDERNEATH ROTATING
TABLE DURING OPERATION.
NOTE:
PARTS SUCH AS THE ROUNDER SCREW AND DRUM SHOULD
BE HANDLED WITH EXTREME CARE;
WHEN CLEANING THE ROUNDER DRUM THE WATER
TEMPERATURE MUST NOT EXCEED 190º.
IF UNABLE TO REMOVE ROUNDER SCREW: NEVER PUT HANDS
OR ARMS INTO ROUNDER SCREW.
A. PLUG MACHINE IN. TURN MACHINE ON.
B. ADD A SMALL AMOUNT OF WARM WATER TO CONTACT
AREA BETWEEN SCREW AND DRUM.
C. AFTER DOUGH SOFTENS, TURN OFF ROUNDER.
D. UNPLUG MACHINE.
E. REMOVE ROUNDER SCREW. USING TWO PEOPLE TO LIFT
ROUNDER SCREW.
PRACTICE SAFETY FIRST
LWAYS DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND TURN MACHINE SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION
BEFORE CLEANING OR MAINTAINING THIS MACHINE, THUS AVOIDING CHANCE OF SERIOUS
INJURIES. MACHINES ARE NOT DANGEROUS IF COMMON SENSE IS APPLIED AND THE
INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOLLOWED. THINK AND PRACTICE SAFETY FIRST.
