BIOLAN COMPOSTER 550 Parts list manual

Serial No.
Assembler Date of manufacture
Stamp of seller, signature and date of purchase
Contents
Parts list for Biolan Composter 220 ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Parts list for Biolan Composter 550 ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1. Location of the composter ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Technical specications ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.Composting .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Commissioning ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Using the composter ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Using the composter in frost ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
What is a good biowaste bin like? .................................................................................................................................... 5
How to adjust the air valve? .............................................................................................................................................. 5
How often shall I mix the Biolan Composter? ................................................................................................................... 5
Permissions and regulations applying to composting ....................................................................................................... 5
2.4 Emptying the Biolan Composter ............................................................................................................................................... 6
2.5 Cleaning the Biolan Composter ................................................................................................................................................ 6
3. What happens in the Biolan Composter? ................................................................................................................................................ 6
4. Using the compost in the garden ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Cover soil .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Using cover soil ......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Maturing cover soil to compost soil ........................................................................................................................................... 7
4.4 Using mature compost soil ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Biolan accessories....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Is the composting not successful?............................................................................................................................................................... 8
Matters related to the guarantee ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
COMPOSTER 220
COMPOSTER 550
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
INSTALLATION, USE AND
MAINTENANCE
70572600 - 70572900 - 70573400

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Parts list for Biolan Composter 220
Com-
ponent
Part name Number Material
1 Tank green
brown
grey
17726010
17729010
17726010
PE, in-
sulation
PU
2 Top green
brown
grey
17726020
17729020
17762020
PE, in-
sulation
PU
3 Emptying door green
brown
grey
17726030
17729030
17762030
PE, in-
sulation
PU
4 Upper air pipe green
brown
grey
17726040
17729040
17762040
PE
5 Lower air pipe green
brown
grey
17726050
17729050
17762050
PE
6 Emptying tray green
brown
grey
17726060
17729060
17762060
PE
7 Thermometer 29726070 Acid-
proof
steel
8 Name tag 27726080 PE
9 Product authenticity sticker 27726090 PE
10 Convex cover 18726100 PE
11 Air valve body, 2 pcs. 18726110 PE
12 Adjustment disc 18726120 PE
13 Locking rubber for the top 19726130 Rubber
14 Washer for locking rubber, 2
pcs
18726140 PE
15 Locking rubber bolt, DIN7997
ZN 4.5x30, 2 pcs.
20010012 Galva-
nized
steel
16 Rubber sealing ring for lid 19726160 EPDM
rubber
17 Sealing ring xation brackets 20080007 RST
18 Cover support 18726180 PE
19 Bolt for supporter, 2 pcs. 20040005 Polyeth-
ylene +
steel
20 Counterpiece for bolt 20020005 PE
21 Inset plug for
urethane, 3 pcs.
green
brown
grey
18726220
18710200
18715240
PE
22 Hinge, 2 pcs. 18726230 PE
23 Hinge pin, 2 pcs. 18726240 PE
24 Hinge screw DIN7985 ZN
6x16, 4 pcs.
20010013 Galva-
nized
steel
25 Emptying door latch, 2 pcs. 18726260 PA
26 Latch screw DIN7985 ZN
6x35, 2 pcs.
20010014 Galva-
nized
steel
27 Sealing rubber for emptying
door
19726300 EPDM
rubber
2
4
10
11
14 15
16
17
13
20
19
21
5
18
19
21
22
23
24
7
8
9
1
12
11
17 27 21
3
6
25
26
28
29
30
25
31
26
32
Com-
ponent
Part name Number Material
28 Compost and Toilet Bulking
Material, 40 l
70562100 Pack-
age PE
29 Emptying bucket 18726320 Polyeth-
ylene +
wood
30 Compoststarter (only in Fin-
land)
70535400 Pack-
age PE
31 Instructions for use 27726340 Paper
32 Compostmixer (the mixer
blades with pins are sepa-
rately available as spare part)
70575200 Glass-
bre-re-
inforced
PP

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Spare parts for the Biolan Composter are
available for at least ve years. Spare
parts can be obtained from the dealers
and from Biolan’s web store: www.biolan.
.
The main components of the Biolan Com-
poster (parts 1–6) have a guarantee of
ve years covering defects in material and
workmanship.
Parts list for Biolan Composter 550
Com-
ponent
Part name Number Material
1 Tank 17734000 PE, insu-
lation PU
2 Top 17734020 PE, insu-
lation PU
3 Emptying door 17734030 PE, insu-
lation PU
5 Upper air pipes, length 69 cm 21734040 acid-proof
steel
6 Outer lower air pipes, length
64 cm
21734050 acid-proof
steel
7 Centremost lower air pipe,
length 68 cm
21734060 acid-proof
steel
7 Thermometer 29726070 acid-proof
steel
10 Air outlet valve 18734100 PE
11 Air valve 18726110 PE
12 Adjustment disc 18726120 PE
13 Locking rubber for the top 19734110 rubber
14 Locking rubber washer 18726140 PE
15 Locking rubber screw 20010012 Galva-
nized
steel
16 Rubber sealing ring for lid 19734160 EPDM
rubber
18 Cover support 18734180 PE
19, 21 Bolt for supporter, 2 pcs. 20040005 Polyeth-
ylene +
steel
20 Counterpiece for bolt 20020005 PE
22 Plug 18726220 PE
23 Hinge x 2 18726230 PE
24 Hinge pin x 2 18726240 PE
25 Hinge screw DIN7985 ZN 6x16,
4 pcs.
20010013 Galva-
nized
steel
26 Emptying door latch x 2 18726260 PA
27 Latch screw DIN7985 ZN 6x35
x 2
20010014 Galva-
nized
steel
30 Rubber sealing for lower hatch 19726300 EPDM
rubber
34 Instructions for use 27734340 paper
35 Air distribution channel 17734350 PE

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BIOLAN COMPOSTER 220 and 550
1.1 Technical specications
Composter 220 (PIKO 220)
• volume 220 l
• for 1–6 persons, depending on the
amount and type of waste
• bottom size 61 x 61 cm, cover size 75
x 79 cm (w x d)
• height of the composter 120 cm
• operating height 105 cm
• weight of an empty composter 32 kg
• weight of a full composter 100–150 kg
• weight of the cover when opening 3,5
kg
Composter 550 (PIKO 550)
• volume 550 l
• for 10–15 families, depending on the
amount and type of waste
• bottom size 88 x 74 cm (w x d), cover
size 115 x 115 cm
• height of the composter 120 cm
• operating height 102 cm
• weight of an empty composter 54 kg
• weight of a full composter 250-400 kg
• weight of the cover when opening 6 kg
1. Location of the
composter
Place the Biolan composter in a location,
where waste can be easily taken all year
round. A recommended place would be, for
example, by the gate next to the waste bin.
Place the composter on a rm surface in
a location where water will not gather. The
bottom of the composter is tted with an exit
hole for possible excessive seep liquid (in
the bottom in the PIKO 220, in the lower
part of the rear wall in the PIKO 550). This is
why the Biolan Composter should be placed
on the ground surface. If the composter is
placed onto tiling or stone paving, the tile
or the stone at the seep liquid hole shall be
removed. If the compost mass is exception-
ally wet, some seep liquid can run out from
under the emptying door (part 3) or it can
seep through the air valves in the front wall
(parts 11 and 12).
If you want to place the Biolan Composter,
for example, in a storehouse, you can insert
a hose connector into the seep liquid hole
and connect to it a hose, which goes to, for
example, a oor drain or a canister. Meas-
ure the diameter of the seep liquid hole and
choose a connector that is slightly bigger, to
ensure proper attachment of the connector.
The Biolan Composter is an efcient unit for the year-round composting of kitchen waste. Thanks to the thermo-insulated struc-
ture and the patented ventilation system, ready compost is processed rapidly. The wonder of composting can be monitored in
the thermometer and through the emptying doorway. The Composter 220 (PIKO 220) is dimensioned for the waste of one family.
The Composter 550 (PIKO 550) is suitable for more frequent use in, for example, housing estates, institutions, daycare centres
and schools.
2. Composting
Proper use of the Biolan Composter allows
more efcient composting of the mass and
enables convenient use and emptying of the
composter. Owing to the thermal insulation
and the ventilation system of the composter,
the composting of the waste is more efcient.
The composting starts as soon as there is a
sufcient amount of waste in the composter,
i.e. it is approximately level with the air chan-
nel. After start-up, the waste reaches the
cover soil stage in 5-8 weeks.
2.1 Commissioning
1. Put a layer about 5-centimetres thick of
Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking Ma-
terial on the bottom.
2. Close the air valve in the front wall al-
most completely, i.e. set the gure 20
on the adjustment disc (part 12) point-
ing upwards (see the point How to ad-
just the air valve?)
2.2 Using the composter
1. Empty the biowaste bin into the com-
poster.
2. Cover the waste with Biolan Compost
and Toilet Bulking Material (product
number 70562100). Depending on
the wetness of the waste, a suitable
amount is about 1/3–1/2 of the amount
of waste added. The Biolan Compost
and Toilet Bulking Material absorbs
odours and keeps the compost mass
airy.
3. Continue the lling until the surface of
the waste reaches the level of the low-
er air pipe (part 5 in the PIKO 220, part
7 in the PIKO 550). Adjust the air valve
in the front wall in winter to the position
40 and in summer to the position 50.
4. Continue the lling in accordance with
points 1-3 until the surface of waste
reaches the level of the upper air pipe
(part 4 in the PIKO 220, part 5 in the
PIKO 550). Open the air valve properly
– depending on the outside air temper-
ature (winter frost-summer heat) be-
tween the positions 50-100. Sufcient
amount of waste has accumulated, and
the population of micro-organisms has
been created. The composting process
starts, which can be established from
the rise of the temperature. Observe
the location of the thermometer (part 7)
at the upper air pipe. The thermometer
gives indicative information about the
various stages of the composting proc-
ess and the temperature during the hot
phase.
5. tinue lling the composter as usual
(points 1–3) until it becomes almost full
of waste. Open the emptying door (part
3) and empty (see the point 2.4)
2.3 Using the composter in frost
The heat in the composter is created by
burning of the waste. The thermal insulation
of the Biolan Composter prevents the heat
from escaping and, by doing so, boosts the
operation of the composter and helps it stay
unfrozen.
The composter’s operation tolerates mild
frost provided, that waste is added continu-
ously on a weekly basis and the amount of
waste added is sufcient. In severe frost or
if the toilet is rarely used, the compost mass
cools down and, in the winter, may even
freeze. If the temperature of the composter
drops below 20 degrees centigrade:
1. Continue lling the composter as usual
(see paragraph 2.2, points 1-3).
2. If the frost is severe, adjust the air valve
to a lower setting, between positions
20–40.
3. Check that the air outlet valve (parts 10
and 11) has not frozen. Dismantle the
valve cover and remove any ice.
4. Empty the composter from the empty-
ing door so as to provide more space
for the waste and to stimulate the com-
post mass by inputting oxygen and me-
chanical crushing (see paragraph 2.4).
5. Bury hot water bottles or canisters in the
surface layer of the compost mass to
provide warmer conditions for the micro-
organisms.
Freezing damages neither the unit nor the
compost mass itself, and the composting
process will continue at the latest when the
sun begins to warm in spring.

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Typically in Finland:
• the composter for domestic waste
must be thermally insulated,
equipped with a cover and protected
against rodents
• in some municipalities it is required
that the municipal environmental
authority or the refuse disposal com-
pany be notied of composting do-
mestic waste
• garden waste may only be compost-
ed in a composter, in a board frame
or in a pile
• the compost must be looked after so
that no harm is caused to people’s
health or to the environment
• the composter must not be placed
within 15 m of a well, or within 5 m
of a neighbour's border without that
neighbour's consent
Permissions and regulations
applying to composting
The permissions and regulations ap-
plying to the composting naturally vary
from country to country, but also different
municipalities may apply different regu-
lations. Consult your local municipal en-
vironmental authority for the regulations
valid in your own municipality.
The part numbers that follow the compo-
nents refer to the parts list on pages 2 and
3. The product number in turn refers to a
specic Biolan product presented on page
7.
What is a good biowaste bin like?
A good biowaste bin is dimensioned ac-
cording to the amount of waste created.
A bowl by the kitchen sink may be suf-
cient for two persons, whereas a family
with children may require a waste bin of
10 litres. It is good if the vessel has a
cover, but it must not be airtight.
To bind moisture and make emptying of
the vessel easier, put a layer of Biolan
Compost and Toilet Bulking Material on
the bottom of the vessel. As an alterna-
tive, you can also use a piece of soft pa-
per, newspaper or an egg crate.
Using biodegradable bags is not recom-
mended. Bags decompose more slowly
than kitchen waste. They hamper the cir-
culation of air in the composter, resulting
in anaerobic decaying and complicated
mixing of the compost. However, small
amounts of biodegradable plastic, such
as bags or nappies, can be composted.
How often shall I mix the Biolan
Composter?
If operated duly, the Biolan Composter
hardly requires any mixing at all. The
ventilation system of the composter
combined with sufcient dosing of the
Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking Ma-
terial are sufcient for keeping the com-
post mass adequately loose.
Do not mix the layers in different com-
posting phases with each other, but
only mix the top layer at intervals of a
few weeks to the depth of 20–30 cm.
Press the Compostmixer into the com-
post mass from directly overhead and lift
it back the same way. Observe the lo-
cation of the air pipes while mixing the
compost.
How to adjust the air valve?
The air supply to the composter is adjust-
ed with the air valve (part 12) in the front
wall of the Biolan Composter. The gures
20–100 on the adjustment disc indicate in
per cent (%) how much the air valve has
been opened.
At the start of com-
posting, adjust the
valve to the position
20. Then the gure
20 is at the upper
edge of the adjust-
ment disc and the
broadest part of the
adjustment handle
points upward (see illustration).
As the amount of waste increases, adjust
the air valve to a higher setting. You can
turn the disc in either direction.
If the composter is utilized frequently,
keep the air valve in the completely open
position or in the almost open position be-
tween 50-100 (winter frost-summer heat).
If it is rarely used, adjust the air valve to a
lower setting for breaks and during severe
frost.
Do not place in the compost
• non-decomposing waste, such as
plastic, glass, rubber, leather
• toxic substances, such as rot-
resistant or disinfecting agents,
paints, solvents, petrol, cigarette
butts
• vacuum cleaner bags
• coloured advertising paper
• large amount of paper at one time
• large number of biodegradable
bags
• ash or lime
Put into the household compost all
biowaste, such as
• fruit and vegetable peels
• leftovers of meat or sh, and other
food waste
• coffee or tea grounds with lter
bags
• soft or wet papers
• crushed eggshells
• pet excrement
• natural bres in small
pieces
• garden waste
• solid toilet waste

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2.4 Emptying the Biolan Composter
Compost that has reached the cover soil
stage is emptied from the Biolan Compost-
er. The waste matures to cover soil in about
5–8 weeks after the composting process
has started. To enable an efcient uninter-
rupted composting process, we recommend
that at most half of the mass be discharged
from the unit at a time.
1. Place the emptying tray under the front
edge of the composter (PIKO 220).
2. Using the emptying bucket (part 29
in the PIKO 220) or a straight-edged
spade, empty from the compost the
part that has matured the most.
3. Attach the emptying door and drop the
remaining compost mass onto the bot-
tom of the composter using the mixer
or the spade.
3. What happens in the Biolan Composter?
of waste is sufcient and the population of
micro-organisms has been created.
The heating-up stage
• temperature 0–40°C
• decomposing performed mostly by
bacteria
• sugars and proteins are the nutrients
• lasts in general a few days
The hot stage
• the temperature rises over 40°C
• decomposing performed by bacteria
and actinomycete, which specialize in
high temperatures
• micro-organisms of the hot phase and
decomposing products are used as nu-
trition
• lasts from a few days to at most a few
weeks
The decomposing micro-organisms have
three basic needs that have to be fullled in
order to provide effective composting. oxy-
gen, humidity and nutrients.
OXYGEN: The micro-organisms need oxy-
gen to survive. To ensure sufcient loose-
ness, Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking
Material (the litter specically developed for
the Biolan Composter) shall be mixed with
waste. Applying suitable bulking material is
essential for proper operation of the com-
poster. The Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulk-
ing Material brings about looseness, binds
excess moisture and neutralises odours.
Branch chaff can also be used for additional
looseness. Sawdust, cutter chips, peat, tree
leaves and grass are materials which pack
up and therefore they must not be used as
bulking material.
HUMIDITY: The micro-organisms of the
compost are swimmers, which can only live
in a humid environment. The humidity of the
compost mass is suitable when the mass
glistens with moisture and, when clenched
in the hand, a few drops of water can be
extracted from it.
NUTRIENTS: The carbon-nitrogen balance
of the compost must be correct. Kitchen
waste, green garden waste, manure, urine
and Compoststarter are sources of nitrogen.
Withered brown waste, such as ripened hay,
straw, tree leaves and branches contain car-
bon. The Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking
Material also contains a lot of carbon. The
micro-organisms that decompose the com-
post use the waste in the compost as well
as each other for nut rition.
Three separate phases can be identied
in composting: the warming phase, the hot
phase and the cooling phase. The compost-
ing process does not start until the amount
Looseness
Moisture
Nutrition
If the composter smells rot-
ten, it is too tight and lacks
oxygen.
2.5 Cleaning the Biolan Composter
Various mould and ray fungi are the decom-
posers in the compost, and should not be
washed away. The air valve (parts 11 and
12) and the possible seep liquid hose (see
paragraph 1) shall be cleaned as required,
however, at least every ve years. The micro-organisms decomposing the
compost do not have teeth. The larger
the bits you place in the compost, the
longer it takes for them to decompose.
The Biolan Composter can be emptied
all year round. Emptying often boosts the
operation of the composter as a result of
the oxygen surge.
The Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking
Material has been explicitly developed
for the Biolan Composter. It is sufciently
coarse and sour. The compost stays airy
and the bark of coniferous trees repels
ies.
The cooling phase, i.e. the cover soil phase
• temperature drops to the level of the
surrounding environment
• decomposing performed by fungi, ac-
tinomycete and earthworms
• the most resilient parts of the compost
are decomposed: e.g. lignin and cel-
lulose
• humus is formed
• lasts a long time, at least several
months
The heating-up stage
The hot stage
The cooling phase, i.e. the
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Biolan Stone Composter
The Biolan Stone Composter is a thermally insulated Finnish com-
poster, for garden, domestic and toilet waste. The Stone Composter
is extremely robust and weatherproof. Its hinged cover makes daily
use easier.
Volume about 450 litres.
Dimensions 95 x 114 x 95 cm (d
x w x h).
Product number
red granite 70573100
grey granite 70573200
Biolan Garden Composter
The Biolan Garden Composter is intended for the composting of
garden and toilet waste. Its volume is about 900 litres. A bottom bas-
ket of aluminium, to prevent rodents from entering the composter,
is available as an option. Colour green. Dimensions 106 x 154 x 92
cm (d x w x h). Dimensions of the bottom basket 107 x 154 x 4 cm
(d x w x h).
Product no. 70572000
Biolan accessories
Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking Material
Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking Material is
a blend made of pure, dried and ground coni-
fer bark and peat for composting and dry toi-
lets. Compost and Toilet Bulking Material gives
the compost an airy structure, which ensures
effective and odourless composting. Packing
size 40 litres.
Product no. 70562100
Biolan Compoststarter
The Compoststarter is a composting agent
manufactured of natural raw materials.
The Compoststarter intensies the com-
posting process and speeds up the de-
composing of domestic and garden waste
into compost soil with well-balanced nutri-
ent values.
Bottle 1.2 l, product number 70535400
Case 6 l, product number 70535000
Biolan Compostmixer
The Compostmixer is an excellent tool for managing the compost.
Using the Compostmixer, the compost can be mixed up easily and
without straining the back. The Biolan Compostmixer is made of
resilient glass bre-reinforced polypropylene, so it neither corrodes
nor oxidizes even over time.
Product no. 70575200
Correctly used, the compost makes an ex-
cellent soil conditioner, but if used incor-
rectly, it may even be harmful to plants.
Compost soil changes and develops con-
stantly. It shall be used in a different manner
in different stages of its development. Typi-
cally compost soil is divided into two groups
based on its maturity: We speak either
about cover soil or mature compost soil.
4.1 Cover soil
The compost emptied from the Biolan Com-
poster is usually in the cover soil, i.e. in the
cooling phase (see paragraph, What hap-
pens in the composter?) The decomposing
has reached a level where food waste has
already decomposed. The harder wood ma-
terial, eggshells and citrus fruit peels are not
yet completely decomposed. Therefore, the
cover soil has quite a rough look.
4.2 Using cover soil
The cover soil is excellent used as soil con-
ditioner. The nutrients stimulate the activity
of micro-organisms, and the humus it con-
tains improves the water balance of the soil.
A suitable thickness for the layer to be ap-
plied is about 2–5 cm.
4. Using the compost in the garden
After composting, toilet waste can be
spread either on ornamental plants or on a
vegetable plot. If the compost is to be used
on a vegetable plot, we recommend post-
composting it for a year after treatment in
the Biolan Composter so as to ensure it is
guaranteed hygienic.
colour and aggregate structure, from which
source substances, except for bigger wood
splinters, can no longer be distinguished.
4.4 Using mature compost soil
The fertilizing qualities of the compost soil
depend on the raw material consistency of
the compost soil. Compost created of do-
mestic waste has in general a better nutri-
tive value than compost based on garden
waste. Using the Biolan Compoststarter im-
proves the nutrient values of the compost.
Many garden plants, however, require more
quick-acting fertilizers to grow rapidly. For
this reason the compost should be "spiced-
up" with the rich-in-nitrogen Biolan Natural
Fertilizer Grains.
Plain compost mould does not make a good
growing medium, so it should be mixed with
at least 1/3–1/2 of mineral soil, such as for
example sand, silt, loam or clay.
As the denition ”cover soil” implies, during
the growing season cover soil is applied as
cover on the ground surface and around the
roots of perennial plants and bushes.
In autumn the cover soil can be moulded
lightly in the soil. For the winter the compost
undergoing the cover soil phase, and to
be used in spring, shall be transferred into
a composter with a cover or protected by
some other means to avoid rainwater ush-
ing away the nutrients.
4.3 Maturing cover soil to compost soil
If the cover soil is post-composted, it will
mature into proper compost soil. Post-com-
posting can be done for example using a
pile or a composter that is not insulated, be-
cause the compost soil will not heat up any
longer. It is advisable to use a composter
with a cover, such as (e.g.) the Biolan Gar-
den Composter (product no. 70572000) or
the Biolan Stone Composter (product nos.
70573100 and 70573200) to avoid rainwa-
ter ushing away the water-soluble nutri-
ents. In a couple of months, the compost
matures into compost soil of a dark-brown

THE COMPOSTER NEITHER GETS
WARM NOR SMELLS UNPLEASANT
Ensure that the mass is sufciently moist
by looking through the emptying doorway
and turning the surface (see paragraph 3).
The humidity is suitable
• The composting has not yet started
(see paragraph 2.2). The migro-or-
ganism population needs some time
to develop.
→ Continue the lling as usual.
• The amount of waste is too small to
generate the high temperature re-
quired. The waste is burning more
slowly. The key factor is, whether the
waste has the time to mature to the
cover soil phase (see paragraph 4.1)
before the emptying.
→ To speed up the composting
process, add some nitrogen,
such as the Biolan Compost-
starter or Biolan Natural Ferti-
lizer Grains.
• Compost has decayed to a point,
where the hot phase is already over.
→ Empty some mass from the
composter and continue the
lling.
The compost mass is too dry
→ Sprinkle with plenty of warm water.
→ Return the too-dry waste from the
bottom to the composter after having
sprinkled it rst.
→ Subsequently, make sure that the
mass remains sufciently moist.
The main components of the Biolan Composter (parts 1-6) are guaranteed for ve years.
1. The guarantee is valid from the date of purchase and covers possible defects in material and workmanship. The guarantee does not
cover any indirect damage.
2. Biolan Oy retains the right to decide about repairing or replacing damaged parts at its discretion.
3. Any damage resulting from careless or forcible handling of the device – from failure to observe the Operating Instructions, or from
normal wear – will not be covered by this guarantee.
4. The buyer must present a duly lled guarantee certicate or a detailed purchase receipt when submitting claims under the guaran-
tee.
For matters related to the guarantee, please consult Biolan Oy directly.
Matters related to the guarantee
Biolan Oy
P.O.Box 2, FIN-27501 KAUTTUA
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
www.biolan.com
Biolan Oy, 07/2010
Is the composting not successful?
Only the end result matters! Does the waste turn to cover soil?
THE COMPOSTER DOES NOT WARM
UP AND SMELLS ROTTEN
A large amount of biodegradable bags
has been used or they have been
placed in the compost sealed up
The micro-organisms lack oxygen
→ Tear the bags properly open using
the mixer or remove bags from the
composter. As required, add some
litter in the waste.
The compost mass is too tight
→ Generously apply the Biolan Com-
post and Toilet Bulking Material. Mix
the bedding and the mass.
→ Subsequently use the litter more
generously and make sure while ll-
ing, that for example grass, rootcrop
peels or leaves do not make tight
layers.
FLIES IN THE COMPOST
→ If the compost smells, add some
Biolan Compost and Toilet Bulking
Material generously, simultaneously
mixing the compost with the Com-
postmixer and in future use the litter
more generously.
→ Turn the surface layer deeper into the
compost. The y maggots die at a
temperature of about 43 ºC.
→ Apply a layer about 2 cm thick to the
surface. Subsequently make sure
particularly to cover the meat and sh
leftovers properly.
→ Rinse the inner walls and the cover
of the composter carefully with hot
water in order to destroy the eggs
and maggots. If you exterminate
the ies by spraying, use pyrethrin,
such as Raid or Bioruiskute S, which
decomposes in the compost.
ANTS IN THE COMPOSTER
The composter provides the ants with feed
and a cosy environment, which may make it
difcult to keep them away. The ants usually
like to stay in the lower part of the compos-
ter during the cooling phase. Make sure that
the composter is not too dry. You disturb
the relative comfort of the ants by emptying
small batches of compost regularly. The
ants are not harmful to the composting pro-
cess.
THE COMPOSTER IS HOT AND
SMELLS OF AMMONIA
The nitrogen content of the composter is
too high compared with its carbon content
→ Apply a thick layer of Biolan Compost
and Toilet Bulking Material to the
surface.
→ Subsequently use the litter more
generously.
Please visit www.biolan. → Environmental products for
more information about composting.
Most of the problems that may
be encountered result from
using the wrong type of litter.
Make sure the bag bears the
label “Biolan”!
Presence of mould, fungi
and various creeps are
characteristic of a well-
functioning composter!