Dadant M00432 Manual

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
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
The Dadant Radials are constructed of food-ap-
proved, gleaming stainless steel. These automa-
cally advancing extractors come equipped with
a newly designed speed control unit which can
be set to automacally increase extracng speed
over a xed period of me or can be operated
manually. If the honey is fresh, light, and warm,
it requires less me to extract and a faster cycle
me can be set. If the honey is cold and heavy,
the speed control is easily adjusted for a longer
cycle of extracng me. Stop switch allows the
machine to be stopped at will. All moving parts
are enclosed for safety. Top channel and cover
system designed to keep dirt and water out of the
extractor. Extremely quiet, easy-to-run with the
built-in brain. Ready to plug in and extract.
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 
 
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 
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 
 
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
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•62’’ tank diameter with
reinforced tank top.
•16 gauge (.059 inches
thick) type 304 food
quality stainless steel
provides great strength
and insures an excellent
product leaving the unit.
•Integral construcon:
Full length structurally
formed legs are welded to
tank and reinforced.
•Legs are reinforced and
braced for strength.
•Inverted cone boom
acts like a funnel. 3’’
center drain in the
boom of the tank allows
complete honey drainage.
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1-3/16’’ center sha is
supported on both ends
by top quality sealed
ball bearings with ange
mount. The boom bear-
ing is heavy duty for carry-
ing the load.
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Inverted cone boom
provides for a 3’’ center
boom drain with over 9’’
of clearance from the oor.
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Hand brake provides a posive
means of slowing and stop-
ping reel rotaon.
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Combs are eciently extracted from
both sides at the same me. Extractor
available with segmented or smooth
reels. Segmented reels equally space
84 honey frames of any depth. Smooth
reels hold up to 50% more frames de-
pending on your loading technique.
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•Two modes of operaon
(manual and automac).
•Manual control from
0-275 reel RPM’s.
•Adjustable automac
me cycle (select extract-
ing me from 10 to 30
minutes). Automacally
advances the reel speed
over the me period you
select.
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
Stainless steel lids provide
structural strength and
easy access. Connuous
stainless steel piano hinge
gives smooth, easy op-
eraon. Extractor can be
opened from either side to
give you maximum versal-
ity and an abundance of
frame loading room. Lids
stand upright without as-
sistance when open.
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All four legs are formed of
stainless steel for added
structural strength and each
has a heavy stainless steel
oor plate for bolng your unit
securely to the honey house
oor. Legs are reinforced and
welded to the tank.
Segmented Reel

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The Dadant Radial Extractors come completely assembled, ready to be uncrated, rinsed with hot water and put to work.
For proper operaon, the extractor must be securely aached to the oor by all hold downs—at least 2 bolts per leg foot.
Be sure all four feet sit on the oor (no extractor rocking) before securing the extractor to the oor. If your oor is uneven
it may be necessary to “shim” under the short leg.
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The concept of the radial has saved more me and more combs for beekeepers than any other invenon to reach the in-
dustry. Radial extractors are the quickest, easiest, and most ecient way to extract honey from the comb. Uncapped combs
are placed in the circular reel like spokes of a wheel. The reel spins, creang a centrifugal force and because of the natural
upward slant of the honeycomb cells, honey is thrown from both sides of the comb at once. No further handling of the
frames is needed from starng to unloading me, freeing the operator for other work such as uncapping combs for the next
load. With radial extractors, the outward pressure is against the top bar, not against the comb surface as in small, non-radial
models, eliminang much of the breakage of the comb.
Dadant is pleased to provide you with the latest in electronic speed controls. The control on your extractor is the product
of over three years of development and tesng and is designed for only one purpose—controlling honey extractors. Please
read all remaining instrucons carefully before using the control.
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The power switch is located on the le side of the control and has a built-in circuit breaker to protect
your control. This switch is used primarily at the beginning and ending of the day.
 The visual display lets the operator see how the control is funconing. The display is actually 10 indi-
vidual lights. When the control is operang on automac, the farthest le light ashes and a second—steady on—light
tells the operator visually how far the control is through its automac cycle. This second light “marches” across the dis-
play from le to right as the control progresses through its automac cycle. When the automac cycle is complete, the
“marching” light returns to original posion and stays lit and the ashing light goes o. When being operated on manual,
the farthest light to the right is a steady “on.” By watching the display and changing from automac to Manual, you’ll
quickly understand how the visual display operates.
The rotary dial is used in both the automac and manual operaon. When operang the control on
automac, read the outside printed ring to set the total me you desire your extractor to run. A 5 minute (full clockwise
rotaon) to a 30 minute (full counterclockwise rotaon) cycle can be obtained.
When operang the control on manual, the rotary dial becomes a speed control, and the extractor will run connually
at the percent of speed the operator desires (read inner printed ring 0% to 100% speed). Cauon: Before pushing the
manual switch, be sure the rotary dial is set where you want it.
It consists of 3 switches: Auto Start (4), Manual Start (5), and Stop (6). To operate the
control on automac, press “auto start.” To operate the control on manual and adjust the speed with the rotary dial, press
“manual start.” To stop the control at any me, press “stop.”
1.The V-belt may require adjustment or replacement. To
adjust, remove the motor drive cover and loosen or
ghten the 420-34 Tension Adjustor. To replace, loos-
en tension adjustor and slip belt o motor pulley and
5-114 pulley.
2. The top and boom bearings will require lubricaon
annually. Always use a food-approved grease available
through your Dadant & Sons, Inc., supply outlet.
3. The speed control is sealed; however, use cauon to
avoid excessive moisture on the control and motor
when cleaning the extractor aer use. If you should ex-
perience any operang problem with the control unit,
do not try to repair the control unit yourself. Call your
nearest Dadant branch or the Hamilton home oce.
The operaon of the control can be changed to match
varying extracng condions. See Speed Control sec-
on for these instrucons.
4.Keep the extractor clean between uses. Wash with hot
water, rinse and dry thoroughly.

The potenometer (right hand rotary dial) is used for
both manual and automac operaons of the control. The
minutes for the automac side of the control are on the
outer labeling ring (5 minutes full clockwise, 30 minutes
full counterclockwise). On manual, the percent of speed is
from the very slowest (0% - full stop) full counterclockwise
to maximum speed (100%) full clockwise.
The on/o switch (circuit breaker included) is mounted in
the control le side panel.
A. Power Source-The control operates only on 110-120 volt
A.C. Plug the power cord into an appropriate grounded
outlet and connect the yellow twist-lock connector to
the connector on the extractor motor. The output of
this unit is 0 - 90 volts D.C. and must be used with 0 - 90
volt D.C. motors up to and including 1 H.P.
B. Power Switch-Turn the power switch “on” and note
that two lights are lit on the “visual display.” This power
switch incorporates a circuit breaker to protect the con-
trol from current overload. Should this circuit breaker
open, merely reset the power on switch to reset the
breaker. This switch should be shut o at the end of
each extracng day, and the start-stop switches may be
used between extractor loads.
C. Operator Control Center-The operator may select
manual or automac operaon. To make the selecon,
press the switch for the operaon desired. On automat-
ic (auto start) the light on the le of the visual display
will ash. On manual, the light on the right of the visual
display lights and stays lit while running on manual.
1. Manual Operaon-The reel speed on manual is con-
trolled by the dial on the upper right of the control. For
Manual Operaon, read the inside labeling. The 0-100
indicates percent of speed. 100% is approximately 280
rpm; therefore, 50% is approximately 140 rpm. To use
manual, merely set the speed desired and press manual
start. The extractor will advance to the set speed and
remain there. This speed may be varied at any me dur-
ing manual operaon by turning the dial.
2. Automac Operaon-Your cycle me may be varied
from 5-30 minutes. Automac operaon is obtained by
pressing auto start. The me of extractor operaon is
selected by the operator. To use the automac cycle, set
the complete extracng me desired using the rotary
dial. Read the outside scale (5 minutes full clockwise
to 30 minutes full counterclockwise) then press auto
start. The reel will begin rotang slowly and gradually
increase speed unl full speed is reached. This occurs
at 75% of the set cycle me. The reel connues at full
speed for the remainder of the cycle and automacally
shuts o. The manual brake may then be used to stop
the reel.
An internal selector switch allows the owner to select a
variety of automac cycles. The extractor can be precisely
controlled to allow for a variety of extracng condions
(temperature—moisture level—type of honey—condion of
frames). Your control comes preset for “average’ operang
condions for your size extractor and will be the proper set-
ng for 80 - 95% of extracng condions. (This switch should
be changed for special condions only). However, for your
parcular extracng job, a dierent operaon characterisc
may be desired.
To select a dierent operang characterisc, remove the six
phillips head screws holding the cover in place. Be sure the
control is unplugged from its Power Source. Li the boom
edge of the cover up turning it completely upside down as if
using the top of the cover as a hinge. In the upper le of the
upside down cover, you’ll see a small selector switch with a
center arrow and screw driver slot. Around the outer edge,
the leers A-F and the numbers 0-9 appear. The arrow will
be poinng at one of these characters. By referring to the
charts below, you may select an operang characterisc just
right for your extracng condions. For assistance, call your
local Dadant Branch Manager.
For “average” operaon, the selector switch is set on “B” for
a 30-frame, on “E” for a 60-frame, and on “D” for a Honey
Master. (The larger the extractor, the slower the acceleraon
and starng and ending speeds).
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Example 1 —A Honey Master being used to extract colder heavier honey might be “throwing” some combs on a “D” seng.
Since slower acceleraon is indicated “6” would be a proper selecon. An “A” could also be a good choice in order to slow
both acceleraon and top speed.
Example 2—A 30-frame extractor being used to extract warm, light honey might be “too slow” extracng or not drying
combs suciently. An “8” would be a good alternate selecon—faster acceleraon.

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 
04-42001 1/2 HP Motor Assembly
04-42002 Brake Cover Washer
04-42003 Motor Cover Washer
04-42004 Belt Guard
04-42006 Motor Mount
04-42010 Brake Post
04-42019 Brake Band w/pin
04-43027 Smooth Replacement Reel, Smooth
04-43027 Replacement Reel, Segmented
04-42031 Boom Bearing Support (pre 2000)
04-43205 Boom Bearing Support (aer 2000)
M00443 Electronic Speed Control
04-42034 Tension Adjuster
04-43045 Top Channel
04-43025 Hinged Cover Assembly
04-43047 Replacement Tank
04-43048 Reel Sha 25’’
03-50080 1-3/16” Flanged Bearings Top & Boom
03-50089 1-3/16” Flanged Bearings (aer 2000)
03-50092 1 3/16’’ Taperlock Bushing
03-50103 Motor Pulley
03-50114 3-Groove Brake Pulley
03-50128 44’’ Belt
03-50246 Male Turnlock Connector
03-50247 Female Turnlock Connector
03-50320 Brake Post Handle
03-50328 Brake Knob
420-47K3 Adjustable Leg (2)
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Tank Diameter 52’’ (1320.8mm)
Tank Height 36’’ (914.4mm)
Pipe Thread Outlet 3’’ (76.2mm)
Reel Diameter 48’’ (1219.2mm)
Reel Depth 16’’ (406.4mm)
Reel Axis, Sha Diameter 1 3/16’’ (30.2mm)
½ Horsepower—90 Volt DC Permanent Magnet Motor
Automac Advancing 0-90 Volt DC Output Speed Control
Plugs Into 120 Volt AC Outlet And Draws 7 Amps Maximum