Lapierre SYRUP PRESS User manual

SYRUP PRESS
USER MANUAL
December 2021
LAPIERRE EQUIPMENT © All rights reserved – 2021

Naturally innovative
A leader in equipment and products for the maple syrup industry,
LAPIERRE EQUIPMENT distinguishes itself by its ability to
innovate and develop high-performance solutions. This is what
enables it to make significant changes in production techniques
and processes in order to increase crop yield of high quality
syrup.
LAPIERRE EQUIPMENT has a wealth of experience accumulated
over three generations of maple syrup producers. These are also
people driven by passion and a deep desire to help the industry
evolve with the utmost respect for nature.
Honoured to serve your customers
LAPIERRE EQUIPMENT is honoured to actively assist maple
syrup producers during the sugar season.
Today you have made a wise choice for at least two good
reasons: the superior quality of our products and the exceptional
quality of all our expert advisers in the region.
We sincerely appreciate your trust. And we will be happy to
serve you again in your future equipment purchases, regardless
of the size of your sugar bush.
Thank you!
Lapierre Equipment Inc.
99 Rue de l’Escale, Saint-Ludger (QC) Canada G0M 1W0
819 548.5454 | 1 833 548.5454 | [e-mail]
www.elapierre.com

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SYRUP PRESS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SYRUP PRESS
Customer Service: 819 548.5454 | 1 833 548.5454 |[e-mail]
Model number:
Serial number:
Purchase date:
Invoice number:
We will be pleased to answer any of your questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please note the information required below when dealing with customer service professionals. You can easily
find this information on the data plate on your syrup press as well as on your invoice. You can also refer to
Section 1 of this manual for additional information.
The model shown may differ from your model.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LAPIERRE Naturally innovative ......................................................................C2
Important information about your syrup press ......................................................... 1
SECTIONS
1. Where to find information about your equipment ....................................................4
2. Safety Instructions ................................................................................5
2.1 Instructions .................................................................................5
2.2 Warning ....................................................................................5
- Electricity ..................................................................................5
- Liquids.....................................................................................5
- Other ......................................................................................5
2.3 Repairs and maintenance ....................................................................6
3. Equipment installation; part descriptions and codes..................................................7
3.1 7 or 10 inch square syrup press ...............................................................7
- Guides for the correct installation of blocks, hollow frames and plates ...........................8
3.2 15 inch square syrup press ...................................................................9
- Guides for the correct installation of blocks, hollow frames and plates ..........................10
3.3 Installing a 15 inch square syrup press restraining plate .........................................11
3.4 Long stand for 15 inch square syrup press ....................................................13
4. Start-up and operation procedures ................................................................16
4.1 Feed valve .................................................................................16
4.2 Diaphragm pump ..........................................................................16
4.3 Gear pump ................................................................................16
4.4 Filter papers, hollow frames, plates and connectors ...........................................16
4.5 Syrup water jacketed tank .................................................................. 17
4.6 Syrup temperature .........................................................................17
4.7 Filter powder ..............................................................................17
- Quantity to use ............................................................................17
4.8 Syrup leakage .............................................................................18
4.9 Recovery drain.............................................................................18
5. Cleaning the equipment ..........................................................................19
6. Troubleshooting kit ..............................................................................20
6.1 Particles in the syrup? .......................................................................20
6.2 High pressure + low or no flow? .............................................................20
6.3 New filter papers + low flow rate?............................................................20
6.4 Still no flow?...............................................................................20

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7. Equipment specifications .........................................................................21
8. Our warranty (Warranty Certificate)..............................................................22
9. Parts and consumables .........................................................................25
TABLE OF ILLUSTRATIONS
ILLUSTRATION 1 | Typical installation, 7 or 10 inch square syrup press ..............................7
ILLUSTRATION 2 | Typical installation, 15 inch square syrup press ...................................9
ILLUSTRATION 3 | Typical installation, restraining plate for 15 inch square syrup press ................11
ILLUSTRATION 4 | Typical installation, long stand for 15 inch square syrup press .....................13
TABLE OF WARNINGS
Important information about your syrup press.........................................................1
Insurance: before installing your equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Protect children ...................................................................................6
Restraining plate: component set up sequence .......................................................12
A syrup press is extremely hot ..................................................................... 16
Move the equipment while it is running only if necessary ............................................. 16
Safety goggles, heat-resistant gloves and clothing ................................................... 16
Pressure over 80 psi on the filter paper ..............................................................17
Cleaning product residue on all components ........................................................ 19