BUON VINO MINIJET User manual

Buon Vino
Buon Vino
Manufacturing Inc.
MINIJET WINE FILTER
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Buon Vino filters have been designed to use original Buon Vino filter pads.
Attempts to use filter pads that are not marked Buon Vino Manufacturing may
result in problems with filtration and could affect the performance of the filter.
Note: using NON-original Filter Pads may cause poor quality
filtration and wine clarity.
Warranty may be void if original filter pads are not used.
Contact your local dealer or call Buon Vino directly.
Manufactured in Canada
Buon Vino Manufacturing Inc.
P.O. Box 26003
Cambridge, On Canada N1R 8E8
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[email protected]
Filtering Pad Insertion
Coarse Side
Coarse side always faces towards motor on
all three types of pads.
For optimum filtration we recommend the use of #1, #2 and #3
filter pads that are packaged and marked Buon Vino. Use of
other pads may give you inferior results.
DO NOT REMOVE black port fitting on
pump cavity. Insert and remove hose,
not port fitting.
TO REMOVE WHITE HOSE CLIP:
(Output port on pump)
- Clip slides apart along teeth portion
of clip. Best to use needle nose
pliers and gently twist.
– Snap together to replace it.
B
C
A
BUY ORIGINAL BUON VINO FILTER PADS
Look for the Buon Vino Trademark on our bags!
The fine art of filtration.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Read all Instructions and safeguards:
The following basic safety precautions apply when using electrical appliances:
•Do not touch surface that may be hot. Use handles or knobs provided.
•To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cords, plugs, portable appliances (or other specific part or parts) in water or other liquid.
•Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
•i) Portable - Remove plug from outlet when appliance is not in use, before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
•ii) Permanently installed - Make sure appliance is OFF when not in use, before putting on or taking off parts and before cleaning.
•Portable - Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or is dropped or damaged in any manner. Return
appliance to the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or electrical or mechanical adjustment.
•The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
•Do not use outdoors (this item may be omitted if the product is specifically intended for outdoor use).
•Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
•Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
•Where applicable, always attach plug to appliance and check that the control is OFF before plugging cord into wall outlet.
•Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
•Avoid contacting moving parts.
•NEVER dismantle motor - call before touching any motor parts. Save these instructions
Filter Pad Directions
A. The #1 pads are a coarse pad, mainly used for heavy wines. These pads will
produce minimal clarity in the wine. They are used as a first filtration to
extract the larger suspended particles.
BThe #2 pads are finer, and are used for the brightening and polishing of the
wine. You should notice a brightness and clarity. These pads remove
smaller suspended particles and are used for second filtration.
CIf you prefer to further enhance the wine or if you plan on bottling, use our
#3 pads. These pads should only be used after your wine has been filtered
with our #2 pads at least once. The #3 pads assist in removing the high
quantities of the yeast in the wine.
NOTE: One set of pads should effectively filter 23 litres (5 gallons)
of wine. Remove the pads and replace with a new set after above
mentioned quantity use. Discard after use.
D. If you have additional wine to be filtered you must allow the motor to cool
for 45 - 60 minutes before recommencing filtration.
Filter Set-up
It is very important to follow these instructions
Important: Do not let the pump run dry. Wine must be racked or
decanted at least once during the normal process of winemaking.
Note: Prior to filtering, rack your wine into a new container.
Instructions for use
1. Read Filter pad directions and motor directions first
2Remove the pads from the package and place them in a clean container with
enough fresh water to cover the pads and allow them to soak for
approximately 1 minute. Make sure the pads are not bunched together while
soaking, allow the water to saturate on both sides of the 3 pads.
3. Attach the small diameter piece of hose supplied to the fitting located
under the drip tray (A on diagram). This same hose may be used for
racking and cleaning your pump.
4. Loosen the two black handwheels and remove the two central plates.
5. Remove the pads from the water and begin inserting them into the filter
body. The coarse side will be facing the handwheels and holes will be
aligned (see diagram). The pads have a tight fit. Make sure to press down
on the pad so that both sides of the“T” are sitting on the two side bolts
and the pad is straight along the top.
Place the pad into the filter body, next place one of the central filtering
plates, insert the second pad and the next plate in the same manner,
followed by the last pad. Once the pads and plates are inserted, all the
pads and the plates should be even around the top.
Note: The pads are cut in a “T” formation with one side of the “T” higher
than the other. The hooks on both sides of the filter plates also have the
same offset. This allows you to insert the pads and plates properly.
6. Tighten the handwheels to ensure a tight seal on the pads.
7. Insert the intake hose, which contains a stainless steel wire and an
antisediment tip into the inlet on the pump (B on the diagram).
8. Insert the long, slightly larger diameter outtake tube into the exit nozzle (C
on the diagram).
9. Place the intake hose into the wine to be filtered. Next place the outtake
tube and the small tube attached to the drip tray into the container
which will hold the filtered wine.
If you desire, you may place the tube attached to the drip tray into a
separate container and refilter this wine at the end.
10. You are now ready to filter. Plug in the cord and turn on the switch located
at the rear of the filter.
11. The pump may initially be dry, and will not draw the wine quickly. If this
happens force some wine into the pump using the intake tube.
12. For your convenience you may use the pump for racking. For setup, follow the
same directions as suggested for cleaning the pump (bypassing the filter plates).
Warning: this feature must not be used if there are solids in the
wine, i.e. oak chips, elderberries, etc. warranty will be void.
Maintenance
When you have finished, clean the pump. It is important to keep your filter clean.
1. Remove the short tube which had been placed on the fitting under the drip
tray. Disconnect the short tube which leads from the pump to the first filtering
plate and attach the drip tray tube to the outlet portion of the pump, leaving
the intake tube connected to the pump. You now have a direct line through
the pump, bypassing the filter plates.
Pump clean cold water through the pump. Place the intake tube into approx.
15 litres or 3 gallons of clean water and the outtake tube into an empty
container. Turn on the pump, allowing the clean water to flush out the pump.
2. Turn off and unplug the cord.
3. Remove the filtering plates and hoses and clean. When cleaning the drip
tray be very careful. Do not allow any water to get into the motor section.
4. From time to time, place some petroleum jelly on the threaded portion of
the two side bolts, keeping them lubricated.
5. See our website trouble-shooting page - www.buonvino.com
Suggestions for Good Filtration
AFiltration is the last step in wine making. Its purpose is to further clarify and help
remove unnecessary by-products and high percentage of yeast in the wine.
BIn order to achieve optimum results we suggest that a waiting period of at
least 5 days must elapse between filtrations as you progress to tighter
(lower micron size) pads.
CTo further enhance and maintain the wine, it should be properly balanced and
stabilized before filtering. Use a commercially accepted stabilizer like TANNISOL,
which contains the proper percentages of products in combination form and
simplifies the process of wine stabilization (Follow proper directions).
The Buon Vino Filter Pads, Tannisol or any necessary product and
instructions can be obtained from the same retailer.
Instructions
Read all instructions provided before using the Buon Vino MiniJet wine filter