Kimseed Vacuum Separator User manual

Sustainable Land Management and Practical Applications Since 1970
KS 2009
Kimseed International Pty Ltd
ACN 108 508 336 ABN 37 108 508 336
4/5 Collingwood St Osborne Park 6017
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Western Australia www.kimseed.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Vacuum Separator - Canola
Operating Manual
So efficient is the Kimseed Vacuum
Separator that it is used by most
Seed Collectors and Processors
throughout Australia and
Worldwide
In:
oGovernment Organizations
oFlower, Grass, Shrub & Tree
producers.
oAgricultural Departments
oSeed Producers &
Processors
oResearch Institutions
oUniversities
Features of the Canola
M
odel.
•Quick and Easy Separation of Lighter Impurities from Seeds or Lighter Seeds
from Heavy Impurities.
•Suited for Cleaning all kinds of Seeds
•Specially suited for Canola and Linseed testing at Grain Receival Centres.
•Quick cleaning of Research Quantities of Grains and Pasture Seeds.
•Cleans many other tree, Shrub and Flower seeds specially Eucalypts, for putting
through Automatic Pot Seeders.
•Portable – can be Free Standing or fixed to a Wall
•Greater adjustment of both: Fan Speed and vacuum Flow using speed control
knob or Sliding Suction Port.
•Optional Gauge for monitoring and setting air flow.

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SET UP
1. Set up the
S
tand
as shown on a desk. Tighten
lock screw at the base to secure vertical post.
2. Bolt Main Body to the Stand with bolts
provided.
3. Slide in the Trash Tray – Item 3.
4. Slide in Venturi Feed Funnel attachment to
main tube – Item 1.
5. Slide in Clean Sample catchment tray – Item 2.
6. Check that screen cleaning door is closed.
7. Check that top vent hole is closed.
8. Check that gauge reads zero. (adjust see below )
9. Plug the cord into the 240 V 10amp A.C mains
electrical supply.
10.Vacuum Separator is ready for use.
1
)
Venturi feed Funnel attachment
2) Clean Sample catchment tray
3) Trash catchment tray
Stand Assembled
Zero gauge with a
screwdriver. View
from in front of dial.
Vacuum Separator fully
assembled on stand.
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CANOLA OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS of Kimseed Vacuum Separator
1. Check that the clean sample catchment tray is in place.
2. Check that Venturi feed funnel is in place.
3. Check that the Trash catchment tray is in place.
4. Check that the air filter screens are clean within the machine.
5. Check that the air filter screens are clean in the clean sample catchment tray.
6. Check that the Top air hole is closed.
7. Check that the filter screen cleaning access flap is closed.
8. PREPARE SAMPLE:
Weigh and screen a 500 gram sample of Canola ready for cleaning.
9. SET AIR FLOW:
With the Set Up complete, switch the Vacuum Separator on and adjust the fan speed
until the air flow gauge reads at the Green line .
The air flow gauge allows for the airflow to be set no matter how the voltage supply to the
Vacuum Separator varies.
10.CLEAN A SAMPLE:
Pour the screened 500gram sample of Canola into the Venturi Feed funnel.
The sample will flow through the feed funnel and down into the drop tube.
Trash is lifted off as the canola falls through the venturi action and into the clean sample
collection tray beneath.
Turn of the fan motor when the sample feed hopper funnel and feed tube is empty.
11.CHECK TRASH TRAY and SAMPLE TRAY for results.
12. REPEAT THE OPERATION for more samples.

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CLEANING IN ACTION with the Kimseed Venturi / Feed Funnel
Funnel and down
tube drops the
sample at the tip of
the cone
Air accelerates around
the cone flying off
lighter particles.
The sample is split in all directions when it hits the cone and slides into the
accelerated airflow around the base cone. The shape of the cone assembly causes
aswirling affect that helps in removing impurities (trash).
Light weight particles fly off up the main tube and over into the Trash collection tray.
Cleaned Canola
sample collects in
the tray below.

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Clean Sample collected in the bottom Sample Tray
Impurities
collected in Trash tray
Kimseed Vacuum Separator slide in collection trays

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Maintenance of Kimseed Vacuum Separator
Warning: Disconnect Power Cable from the wall socket
when cleaning this machine!
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Clean Main air flow screens
when required to maintain good
airflow.
You can gain access to the
internal screens through the flap
located at the base of the control
switch panel.
Magnets hold it closed.
Make sure this flap is closed
after cleaning screen.
Clean Funnel Drop Tube
when required with the
supplied green pipe cleaner
attached with this manual.