LVO Manufacturing, Inc.
808 N. 2nd Avenue E., P.O. Box 188
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
www.lvomfg.com
(712) 472-3734
1-800-346-5749 Fax (712) 472-2203
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Operation of Machine
General Operation
1. Position cutter or moulding carriage onto the conveyor table carriage pins, making sure
adjustment handle is on the same side as the roller adjustment handle. There are two
sets of carriage notches; one to lock the carriage in place while in use, and a second
smaller set to raise the carriage off the belt.
2. Select the proper cutter or pressure plate. For moulding position the pressure plate on the
moulding carriage linkage with the approach/rise toward the machine sheeting rollers.
Adjust plastic moulding carriage dough guides next to pressure plate.
3. For moulding, place curling chain rings (light or heavy depending on product type or
weight) onto hooks on the front scrapper under infeed chute.
4. Position carriage adjustment handle to desired setting; lower for lighter weight, higher for
heavier weight products.
5. Adjust infeed chute guides so that the dough enters at the middle of the rollers.
6. Set roller adjustment handles to desired thicknesses. The position of the handle will vary
with the product type, and multiple passes may be necessary depending on the product
type and stiffness.
7. Dust the sheeting rollers with flour to prevent the dough from sticking to the rollers. A
flour tray is supplied to hold flour for dusting.
8. Select desired belt/roller speed. Speed will vary with product type and user experience. It
is recommended to start at a slower speed until machine experience and product
knowledge is gained.
9. For sheeting, remove and store all carriages, pressure plates, and curling chains. The LVO
Production Table is supplied with pressure plate, cutter, and carriage storage hangers
and curling chain hooks. Sheeting will require several passes, starting with a larger
roller gap and reducing every pass until desired thickness is reached. For pie and pizza
crust, rotate dough by 180° on the second pass to give the dough a round shape.
10. A catch tray is provided to catch product as it leaves the carriage.
Bread Moulding
Remove excess flour dust from the conveyor belt when changing from various pressure plate sizes.
Space is provided for storing pressure plates under the conveyor table when not in use. Position the
bread moulding attachment slots to the conveyor table studs and slide the moulding carriage away
from the sheeting head. Place the appropriate curling chain onto the front scraper hooks; light for
buns and rolls, and heavy for larger bread products. Attach desired pressure plate to carriage and
adjust dough guides to proper width (see General Operation instructions). You are now ready to begin
bread moulding.
