Oklin GG02 User manual

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GG02!Composting!Machine!
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About!Your!Oklin!Composter!Unit!
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Your!Oklin!food!organics!composter!uses!an!organic!starter!material!to!safely!and!cleanly!
decompose!your!food!waste!within!24!hours.!It!uses!no!chemicals!or!harmful!products,!and!can!
process!up!to!4kg!of!food!waste!per!day.!
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The!heating,!agitation!and!airflow!applied!automatically!by!the!unit!assist!the!naturally!occurring!
microbes!contained!in!the!starter!material!to!compost!your!food!waste.!
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Odour!Prevention!
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Any!offensive!odours!from!food!composting!are!eliminated!by!the!deodorising!unit!contained!
within!the!composter,!and!any!vapours!and!moisture!are!expelled!through!the!exhaust!hose.!You!
may!expect!an!earthy,!not!unpleasant!odour!when!opening!and!closing!the!lid.!
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General!Description!
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Important!Safety!Instructions!
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ATTENTION:!
As!with!all!electrical!appliances,!serious!injuries!or!fatal!accidents!can!occur!if!the!
following!instructions!are!not!followed.
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Do!not!carry!out!any!
maintenance!or!
repair!work!other!
than!that!shown!in!
this!user!guide.!
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Close!supervision!is!
required!when!using!
the!unit!near!children.!
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Do!not!spray!water!
onto!the!outside!of!
the!unit.!
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Keep!children!from!
climbing!onto!or!
jumping!into!the!
unit.!
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Do!not!operate!the!machine!
outdoors!on!wet!surfaces!
or!near!
water.!
Do!not!
handle!
the!plug!or!unit!with!wet!
hands.!
Do!not!place!heavy!
materials!or!sharp!
objects!onto!the!
electrical!power!
cord.!
If!the!paddles!inside!the!
decomposition!tank!
continue!to!rotate!with!the!
lid!open,!unplug!the!unit!
immediately!and!contact!
Oklin!International.!
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Check!to!ensure!your!
electricity!supply!is!
properly!earthed!and!
corresponds!to!that!
shown!on!the!rating!
plate!and!this!manual.!
The!unit!must!only!be!
used!as!rated.!
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Important!Safety!Instructions!
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Do!not!lift!or!move!
the!unit!by!yourself.!
The!unit!requires!2!
people!to!lift.!
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Operate!the!unit!
on!a!flat,!solid!
surface!to!avoid!
vibration!
or!noise.!
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Do!not!clean!the!unit!
with!flammable,!
combustible!liquids!
such!as!gasoline,!
paint!thinner,!
acetone!or!benzene!
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Do!not!try!to!
manually!rotate!the!
paddles.!Personal!
injury!or!damage!to!
the!unit!may!result.!
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This!unit!is!not!intended!for!use!by!persons!(including!children)!with!reduced!physical,!sensory!or!
mental!capabilities,!or!lack!of!experience!and!knowledge,!unless!they!have!been!given!
supervision!or!instruction!concerning!use!of!the!unit!by!a!person!responsible!for!their!safety.!
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Children!should!be!supervised!to!ensure!that!they!do!not!play!with!the!unit.!
If!the!power!cord!is!damaged,!it!must!be!replaced!by!a!special!cord!or!assembly!available!from!
the!manufacturer!or!its!service!agent.!
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Important!Safety!Instructions!
Make!sure!you!have!all!required!components.!If!you!are!missing!any!components,!please!contact!
Oklin!International!at![email protected].!

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Installation!
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Before!You!Begin!Installation!
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This!unit!is!best!installed!indoors.!
If!outdoor!installation!is!unavoidable,!
•!protect!from!rain,!water!and!direct!
sunlight;!
•!maintain!temperature!between!0⁰C!and!
40⁰C.!!
Install!on!a!flat,!solid,!level!surface.!If!necessary,!
use!the!levelling!wedge!to!prevent!the!unit!from!
rocking!on!a!sloping!surface.!
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Allow!a!10cm!gap!between!the!unit!and!any!side!
or!rear!wall.!
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The!unit!connects!to!your!normal!household!electricity!supply.!Ensure!there!is!a!properly!
earthed!3Zpin!power!outlet!nearby.!
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Record!the!serial!number!on!the!front!page!of!this!manual.!The!serial!number!can!be!found!on!
the!printed!plate!at!the!rear!of!the!unit!(see!diagram!below).!
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Connect!The!Exhaust!Hose!(See!options!on!page!6!&!7)!
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Attach!the!hose!to!the!outlet!on!the!rear!of!the!unit!using!the!elbow!provided.!
Terminate!the!exhaust!hose!as!closely!as!possible!to!the!air!outlet.!Keep!the!number!of!bends!to!
minimum.!If!the!overall!length!exceeds!2!meters,!check!for!leaks.!Ensure!the!hose!continuously!
slopes!along!its!entire!length.!If!there!are!dips!in!the!hose,!moisture!may!accumulate!and!block!
the!exit!of!vapours.

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Installation!!
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Installation!1!–!Hose!Through!the!Wall!To!Outside!
Cut!a!hole!in!the!wall!approximately!29!–!30!mm!in!
diameter.!Ensure!the!hole!allows!the!hose!to!
slope!downwards!slightly.!
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Feed!the!hose!through!the!hole!and!place!the!cap!
over!the!end!of!the!hose.!
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Ensure!hose!is!not!directed!upwards!as!
condensation!will!affect!composting!process.!
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Installation!2!–!Hose!Through!the!Window!To!Outside!
The!unit!comes!with!a!window!spacer!kit!which!allows!the!hose!to!pass!through!a!partially!open!
window.!
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Secure!the!filler!assembly!to!the!window!
frame!using!the!double!sided!tape.!
Assemble!the!pieces!ensuring!the!piece!with!
the!hose!cutout!is!at!the!bottom.!
Adjust!the!main!blanking!piece!so!the!
assembly!takes!up!the!full!height!of!the!
window!frame.!
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Position!the!wedge!to!help!
secure!the!window.!
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Finally,!feed!the!hose!through!the!hole!and!ensure!the!cap!is!in!place!at!the!end!of!the!hose.!
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Ensure!hose!is!not!directed!upwards!as!condensation!will!affect!composting!process.!
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Installation!!
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Installation!3!–!Hose!Into!Pipe!Work!Under!Sink!
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Note:!This!should!be!done!by!a!licensed!plumber.!
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If!there!is!no!suitable!unused!spigot!available!in!the!
existing!pipe!work!under!the!laundry!or!kitchen!sink,!
install!a!section!of!pipe!with!an!upward!facing!spigot!
immediately!after!the!vapour!trap!as!shown.!
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Insert!the!hose!into!the!spigot!and!secure.!The!hose!
should!rise!above!the!level!of!the!pipe!bend!to!minimize!
the!possibility!of!water!returning!to!the!unit.!
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Setting!Up!For!First!Time!Use!
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1.!Ensure!the!unit!is!on!a!stable!surface!and!the!exhaust!hose!is!properly!connected.!
2.!Empty!the!two!bags!of!organic!starter!material!into!the!tank.!
3.!Pour!3!litres!of!cold!or!warm!tap!water!into!the!tank.!
4.!Plug!the!unit!into!the!power!supply!and!turn!on!at!the!wall.!
5.!Close!the!lid.!The!power!indicator!will!be!illuminated.!
6.!Leave!the!starter!material!to!establish!itself!for!at!least!24!hours!before!putting!in!any!
food!waste.!
7.!The!unit!will!take!approximately!1–2!weeks!to!reach!its!normal!operating!efficiency.!
8.!Start!gradually,!adding!only!up!to!1kg!of!food!waste!per!day!in!the!first!week.!Gradually!
increase!amounts!per!day!in!the!second!week!up!to!2!kgs!per!day.!From!there!on!
gradually!increase!up!to!full!capacity!of!up!to!4kg!per!day.!
*See!below!start!up!schedule!for!more!details

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Using!Your!Food!Waste!Composter!
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How!To!Use!The!Food!Waste!Composter!
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•!Ensure!the!unit!is!plugged!in!and!switched!on!at!the!wall.!
•!Simply!open!the!lid,!pour!the!food!in,!and!close!the!lid!again.!You!can!do!this!whenever!
and!as!often!as!you!wish.!You!do!not!need!to!wait!for!food!to!finish!composting!before!
topping!up.!
•!Once!the!lid!is!closed,!the!unit!will!automatically!continue!operation.!Over!time,!the!
paddles!will!rotate,!the!unit!will!heat!up,!and!the!fan!will!operate!automatically!to!help!
accelerate!the!composting!process.!The!unit!may!emit!steam!during!this!time!when!the!
lid!is!opened.!
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What!You!Can!Compost!
Basically!you!can!compost!anything!that!you!can!eat,!cooked!or!raw,!including:!
•!Meat!and!fish!
•!Small!bones!such!as!fish!and!chicken!bones!
•!Fruit!and!vegetables!
•!Egg!shells!and!most!seafood!shells!such!as!lobster!and!mussel!shells!
•!Bread,!crackers,!grain!foods!
•!Fast!foods!
•!Dairy!foods!
To!obtain!optimum!results!chop!up!larger!pieces!of!food!to!allow!the!food!to!compost!more!
quickly.!
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What!You!Should!NOT!Compost!
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Avoid!placing!hard!food!items!in!the!composter!
such!as:!
•!Large!bones!
•!Oyster!or!scallop!shells!
Do!not!compost:!
•!Waste!Cooking!Oils!
•!Waste!Cooking!Fats!
Also,!you!should!not!compost!nonZfood!
material,!even!if!it!is!biodegradable,!such!as:!
•!Medicines!
•!Wood!(eg!chopsticks,!matches)!
•!Paper!or!cigarettes!
•!Cloth!
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Using!Your!Food!Waste!Composter!
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Understanding!The!Control!Panel!
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If!Excess!Water!Develops!In!The!Tank!
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Occasionally,!excess!liquid!will!collect!in!the!tank.!The!unit!is!designed!to!get!rid!of!moisture!over!
time.!Simply!do!not!put!any!further!waste!into!the!unit!until!the!moisture!has!dissipated.!
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Switching!Off!Oklin!Composter!
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Oklin’s!Composter!is!designed!for!continual!use!and!does!not!need!to!be!switched!off!unless!
being!left!for!an!
extended!period!of!time.!
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When!composting!is!complete,!the!unit!will!automatically!switch!to!power!save!mode.!
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In!this!mode,!the!paddles!will!operate!from!time!to!time!to!ensure!that!the!compost!does!not!
harden.!
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If!the!unit!is!switched!off!at!the!wall,!and!the!paddles!are!not!operating,!it!is!possible!that!the!
compost!will!harden.!This!may!cause!damage!to!the!unit!and!prevent!further!use.!

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If!the!unit!is!being!left!unused!for!an!extended!period!of!time!and!you!wish!to!turn!the!power!
off,!please!follow!these!precautions:!
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•!Ensure!no!unZcomposted!food!is!evident.!
•!Ensure!at!least!24!hours!has!passed!since!the!last!amount!of!food!waste!was!loaded.!
•!Remove!all!compost!from!the!machine.!
•!Reserve!a!*minimum!amount!in!an!airtight!plastic!container.!
*The!minimum!amount!(10!litres)!is!the!volume!between!the!horizontal!paddle!shaft!and!the!bottom!of!the!tank.!
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To!restart!the!unit:!
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•!Load!the!previously!reserved!compost!into!
•!the!composter.!Take!care!to!break!up!any!pieces!that!may!have!hardened.!
•!Add!1–2!litres!of!cold!or!warm!water!and!switch!the!unit!on!at!the!wall.!
•!Wait!24!hours.!
•!Start!adding!food!waste!gradually,!adding!only!up!to!1kg!of!food!waste!per!day!during!the!
first!week.!Follow!the!instructions!on!page!6!of!the!Operating!Manual,!“Setting!Up!For!
First!Time!Use”!to!gradually!increase!the!daily!amount!of!food!waste!deposited!each!
week.!
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Using!Your!Food!Waste!Composter!
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Breaking!Up!Compost!For!Removal!
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It!may!be!necessary!to!break!up!dried!compost!for!ease!of!removal.!To!do!this,!open!the!lid,!then!
press!and!hold!the!Check!button!down!for!3!seconds.!This!will!operate!the!paddles.!
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Warning:
!Keep!your!fingers!away!from!the!inside!of!the!unit!while!the!paddles!are!rotating.!As!an!
added!safety!feature,!the!paddles!only!rotate!while!the!Check!button!is!held!down.!During!this!
time,!all!4!control!panel!indicators!will!light!up,!and!the!alarm!will!sound.!
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The!paddles!will!rotate!for!a!maximum!of!1!½!minutes,!after!which!time!they!will!stop,!and!the!
On/Off!button!will!flash.!
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Repeat!this!procedure!until!the!compost!can!be!easily!removed!with!the!scoop!provided.!
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Removing!Compost!
•!You!should!never!completely!empty!your!Organic!Composting!Unit.!If!you!do!completely!
empty!the!unit,!you!will!remove!all!vital!microbes,!and!prevent!the!unit!from!working.!
•!When!the!composted!waste!level!reaches!the!MAX!indicator!line,!do!not!put!any!new!
waste!in,!and!do!not!remove!any!compost!for!24!hours.!This!will!allow!all!food!material!to!
complete!the!cycle.!
•!Turn!the!unit!off,!and!unplug!the!unit!from!the!wall.!
•!Scoop!part!of!the!composted!material!out,!down!to!the!horizontal!
•!paddle!shaft.!
•!You!may!now!continue!adding!food!waste.!
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Important:
!Ensure!that!enough!material!is!left!in!the!tank!to!
keep!the!paddle!shaft!covered.!NEVER!remove!compost!below!
the!horizontal!paddle!shaft.!This!amount!of!compost!remaining!
in!the!tank!is!essential!for!the!unit!to!continue!operation.!

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Using!The!Compost!In!Your!Garden!
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Take!care!when!applying!the!composted!material!to!your!garden.!It!is!mildly!acidic,!and!contains!
salt!compounds.!Material!directly!from!your!Organics!Unit!is!not!a!growing!medium!in!its!own!
right,!therefore!should!not!be!planted!in!directly.!
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Generally!the!material!is!comparable!in!strength!to!poultry!manure!and!as!such!should!be!
treated!similarly.!
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Spread!at!a!low!rate!and!incorporate!well!into!soil.!
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For!direct!use,!spread!around!a!5mm!layer!per!square!metre!and!dig!in!to!around!5–10cm!of!the!
top!layer!of!soil.!The!addition!of!lime!at!a!rate!of!1kg!per!square!metre!would!also!be!beneficial!if!
the!soil!is!not!naturally!high!in!pH!(>7pH).!
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Alternatively,!the!material!can!be!incorporated!with!garden!organic!waste!for!further!
composting.!
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A!mix!of!30–50%!material!from!the!Organics!Unit!with!other!materials!(dry!leaves,!and!grass!
clippings!etc..)!would!be!suitable.!
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You!should!also!note!that!composted!material!may!contain!seeds!that!may!sprout!in!your!
garden.!
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Storing!Compost!
Compost!can!be!stored!in!plastic!or!nylon!bags,!in!a!cool,!dry!location!away!from!direct!sunlight,!
for!up!to!2–3!years.!Ensure!the!compost!is!free!of!excess!moisture!before!placing!into!bags.!
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Punch!a!few!holes!in!the!bag!to!allow!moisture!to!escape.!
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Keep!the!bags!away!from!rats,!birds!and!pets!
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Handing!Compost!
Important:!Just!like!composts,!mulches!and!fertilisers!that!you!can!purchase!from!your!local!
nursery!or!garden!supplier,!the!composted!material!from!your!machine!should!be!treated!with!
the!same!care!as!these!also!contain!microZorganisms.!
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The!following!HEALTH!WARNING!applies:!
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•!When!handling!compost!you!should!avoid!breathing!its!dust!or!mists.!
•!Wear!a!particulate!mask!if!it!is!dusty.!
•!Wear!gloves!and!keep!the!product!moist!when!handling.!
•!Wash!your!hands!immediately!after!use.

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Cleaning!and!Maintenance!
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Cleaning!
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To!clean!the!Organic!Food!Composter:!
•!Turn!the!unit!off!and!unplug!from!electrical!outlet!before!cleaning.!
•!Scrape!excess!residue!from!the!inside!tank!walls!using!a!plastic!scraper!or!spatula.!
•!Do!not!remove!compost!from!below!the!minimum!level!of!the!horizontal!paddle!shaft.!
•!Use!soapy!water!and!a!damp!cloth!to!wash!down!the!outside.!Do!not!use!flammable!or!
combustible!liquids,!such!as!gasoline,!benzene,!acetone!or!paint!thinner!to!clean!the!
machine.!
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Checking!The!Hose!
It!is!advisable!to!occasionally!check!that!the!exhaust!hose!is!clear!to!allow!composting!vapours!
(mainly!water!vapour!and!carbon!dioxide)!to!vent!to!the!outside.!
•!Turn!the!unit!off!and!unplug!from!electrical!outlet.!
•!Open!the!lid!and!clean!the!exhaust!vent!with!a!brush.!
•!Check!that!the!cap!is!not!blocked!by!residue,!lint!or!spider!webs.!
•!If!possible,!check!that!the!hose!is!clear!along!its!length.!
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Troubleshooting!
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The!following!gives!some!answers!to!the!most!common!concerns!while!using!the!Organic!Food!
Composter.!If!any!problem!persists!after!trying!these!suggestions,!you!should!contact!Oklin!
International!at![email protected]om.hk!or!your!local!sales!representative.!
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Issues!
Possible!Cause!
Solution!
The!power!indicator!continues!
to!blink!
The!lid!may!not!be!closed!
properly!
Close!the!lid!firmly!
The!check!lamp!continues!to!
blink!and!warning!alarm!sounds!
even!during!normal!operation!
Something!is!preventing!the!
paddles!from!rotating,!eg!the!
contents!may!be!too!dry,!or!
there!may!be!large!objects!in!
the!tank.!
Turn!the!unit!off,!open!the!lid!
and!either!add!some!water,!or!
remove!the!large!objects.!
The!power,!Operating!and!
Power!Save!Indicators!continue!
to!blink!
The!heating!system!may!be!
malfunctioning.!
Turn!the!unit!off,!open!the!lid!
and!either!add!some!water,!or!
remove!the!large!objects.!
The!power,!Operating!Indicators!
continue!to!blink,!and!the!
paddles!turn!even!while!the!lid!
is!open.!
There!may!be!an!electronic!or!
sensor!failure.!
Contact!Oklin!International!
The!unit!will!not!start!
There!may!not!be!power!to!the!
unit.!
Contact!Oklin!International!
The!lid!may!not!be!closed!
properly!
Close!the!lid!firmly!
The!unit!makes!a!loud!grinding!
noise!
Large!pieces!of!food!scraps!may!
be!scraping!on!the!inner!surface!
of!the!tank.!
Turn!the!unit!off,!open!the!lid!
and!remove!any!large!pieces.!
Cut!them!into!smaller!pieces!
before!replacing.!
Composting!takes!too!long!
The!exhaust!hose!may!be!
clogged!
Check!the!interior!exhaust!vent!
and!clear!if!necessary!
The!exhaust!fan!may!not!be!
working!
Contact!Oklin!International!
The!heating!system!may!be!out!
of!order!
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Odour!is!released!from!the!
exhaust!hose!
The!exhaust!hose!may!be!
clogged.!
Check!the!hose!and!clear!
if!necessary!
The!exhaust!hose!may!be!loose,!
or!the!lid!may!not!be!secured!
Hook!up!the!hose!firmly!to!
the!unit.!Use!silicone!sealant!
if!necessary.!
Water!drops!form!on!the!inside!
of!the!lid!
The!exhaust!hose!may!be!
clogged!or!installed!incorrectly!
Check!the!hose!and!ensure!it!is!
not!directed!upwards!
The!contents!of!the!tank!may!be!
too!wet!
Do!not!place!any!more!food!
in!the!unit!for!1–2!days!
The!exhaust!fan!may!not!be!
working!
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If!you!have!any!questions,!please!contact!your!nearest!Oklin!International!distributor!or!Oklin’s!
Regional!Manager.!
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North!and!South!America!
Rachel!Wong!
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Asia!and!Oceania!
Rebecca!Wong!
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Europe!
Michael!Jiran!
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All!Other!Regions!
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