Rendisk Solus Manual

Operating- and maintenance instructions
‘Original instructions’
Rendisk Solus
Rendisk
P.O. Box 25
NL -7260 AA Ruurlo
The Netherlands
Version date: 5th December 2013
Doc. number: Instructions_Solus v20131205

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Table of contents
CHANGE LOG .......................................................................................................................................................................1-2
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................1-6
1.1 WARNING....................................................................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.2 OBJECTIVE AND TARGET GROUP OF THIS MANUAL.................................................................................................................. 1-6
1.3 RELATED DOCUMENTS....................................................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.4 MANUFACTURER.............................................................................................................................................................. 1-6
1.5 COPYRIGHT...................................................................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.6 LIABILITY ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.7 INTENDED USE.................................................................................................................................................................. 1-7
1.8 MACHINE IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................................................................. 1-7
1.9 WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1-7
CHAPTER 2 SAFETY RULES ...................................................................................................................................................2-8
2.1 SAFETY AND PRECAUTION SYMBOLS..................................................................................................................................... 2-8
2.2 OPERATORS..................................................................................................................................................................... 2-8
2.3 MAINTENANCE ENGINEER.................................................................................................................................................. 2-8
2.4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................................................................................................... 2-9
2.5 POSITIONING OF THE UNITS ................................................................................................................................................ 2-9
2.6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................................................................................ 2-9
2.7 HYGIENE ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-10
2.8 NOISE...........................................................................................................................................................................2-10
2.9 WASTEWATER ...............................................................................................................................................................2-10
2.10 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................................................................2-10
CHAPTER 3 MACHINE DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................3-11
3.1 PURPOSE OF THE UNIT.....................................................................................................................................................3-11
3.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION................................................................................................................................................3-11
3.3 SOLUS MAIN COMPONENTS..............................................................................................................................................3-12
3.3.1 Food waste intake ............................................................................................................................................3-13
3.3.2 Main parts front side........................................................................................................................................3-14
3.3.3 Main parts back side ........................................................................................................................................3-15
3.3.4 Main parts left side...........................................................................................................................................3-16
CHAPTER 4 MODES OF OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................4-17
4.1 PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ........................................................................................................................................................4-17
4.2 PRECAUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................4-17
4.3 CONTROLS.....................................................................................................................................................................4-17
4.3.1 Main switch ......................................................................................................................................................4-17
4.3.2 Control panel ....................................................................................................................................................4-18
4.4 NORMAL OPERATION MODE.............................................................................................................................................4-18
4.4.1 Start-up .............................................................................................................................................................4-18
4.4.2 Loading food waste intake...............................................................................................................................4-18
4.4.3 Batch cycle ........................................................................................................................................................ 4-20

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4.4.4 Continuous cycle...............................................................................................................................................4-20
4.4.5 Heavy duty mode (Optional)............................................................................................................................4-20
4.4.6 Cleaning cycle ...................................................................................................................................................4-20
4.4.7 Jam release grinder of Solus ............................................................................................................................4-20
4.4.8 Shut down.........................................................................................................................................................4-21
4.4.9 Cleaning food waste chute...............................................................................................................................4-21
4.4.10 Activate service mode ......................................................................................................................................4-21
4.4.11 Deactivate service mode..................................................................................................................................4-22
4.5 PROGRAM MODE ...........................................................................................................................................................4-23
4.5.1 Adjusting batch cycle time in normal mode (Led L1 on).................................................................................4-23
4.5.2 Adjusting fresh water quantity in normal mode (Led L2 on)..........................................................................4-23
4.5.3 Adjusting batch cycle time in Heavy duty mode (Led L3 on)..........................................................................4-24
4.5.4 Adjusting fresh water quantity in Heavy duty mode (Led L4 on)...................................................................4-24
CHAPTER 5 INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................................5-25
5.1 SAFETY.......................................................................................................................................................................... 5-25
5.2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS..........................................................................................................................................5-25
5.3 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................................5-25
5.4 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................5-25
5.5 FIRST START UP TEST .......................................................................................................................................................5-25
CHAPTER 6 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................6-27
6.1 GENERAL....................................................................................................................................................................... 6-27
6.1.1 Maintenance interval on installed parts .........................................................................................................6-27
6.2 ACCESS FRONT ...............................................................................................................................................................6-28
6.3 ACCESS BACK SIDE FREE STANDING UNIT ............................................................................................................................. 6-30
6.4 SPARE PARTS LIST............................................................................................................................................................ 6-30
CHAPTER 7 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT ...........................................................................................................................7-31
7.1 STORAGE.......................................................................................................................................................................7-31
7.2 TRANSPORT...................................................................................................................................................................7-31
CHAPTER 8 DISMANTLING AND SCRAPPING ....................................................................................................................8-32
8.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION .........................................................................................................................................8-32
8.2 OIL,OILY WASTE AND GREASES .........................................................................................................................................8-32
8.3 PLASTICS .......................................................................................................................................................................8-32
8.4 METALS ........................................................................................................................................................................8-32
8.5 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC WASTE .................................................................................................................................8-32
APPENDIX I MALFUNCTION LIST ..................................................................................................................................8-33
APPENDIX II CE IIA DECLARATION.................................................................................................................................8-34
APPENDIX III MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR GRINDER................................................................................................8-35
APPENDIX IV SPARE PARTS LIST .................................................................................................................................8-38

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Table of figures
Figure 1 Machine identification plate (example).................................................................................1-7
Figure 2 Overview Solus with separate pumpand dewater unit.....................................................3-11
Figure 3 Solus....................................................................................................................................3-12
Figure 4 Top side (intake) Solus (Grill in Closed (Left) and Open (right) position) ........................3-13
Figure 5 Main components Front side..............................................................................................3-14
Figure 6 Main components back side...............................................................................................3-15
Figure 7 Mainparts left side Solus....................................................................................................3-16
Figure 8 Control panel drop unit .......................................................................................................4-18
Figure 9 maximum fill level................................................................................................................4-19
Figure 10 Materials that can (not) be processed with Solus...........................................................4-19
Figure 11 Jam release wrench..........................................................................................................4-21
Figure 12 Disassembling front panel................................................................................................4-22
Figure 13 Electrical cabinet...............................................................................................................4-22
Figure 14 Control panel.....................................................................................................................4-23
Figure 15 Clockwise rotating grinder...............................................................................................5-26
Figure 16 Exploded viewSolus ........................................................................................................6-29
Figure 17 Example CEIIA declaration..............................................................................................8-34
Figure 18 Jam release wrench..........................................................................................................8-35
Figure 19 Exploded viewgrinder......................................................................................................8-36

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Chapter 1 Introduction
This chapter provides basic information on the Rendisk Solus unit and the corresponding operating and
maintenance instructions.
1.1 Warning
Read these instructions carefullybefore you start the Solus. Onlythen is maximum safety ensured.
Operation of and maintenance on the Solus may onlybe carried out by qualified and authorised
personal.
1.2 Objective and target group of this manual
These Operating and maintenance instructions are intended to provide operators and maintenance
engineers with information about using and maintaining the machine.
Where Chapter 1 (Introduction) to Chapter 4 is important for operators, all chapters are relevant to
maintenance engineers.
1.3 Related documents
Next to above operation and maintenance instructions the following documents are part of the overall
documentation:
Electro-technical drawings.
CE-2A certification (Appendix II ).
1.4 Manufacturer
RendiskBV
Spoorstraat 62
NL –7261 AG Ruurlo
P.O. Box 25
NL - 7260 AA Ruurlo
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 573 - 458 455
Fax: +31 573 - 458 399
e-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.rendisk.com
1.5 Copyright
Copyright © 2013 Rendisk BV. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or
byany means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior
permission of the manufacturer.

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1.6 Liability
Rendisk accepts no liability for unsafe situations, accidents and/or damage resulting from any of the
following points:
Ignoring warnings or instructions stated on the machine or in these Operating and maintenance
instructions.
Using the machine for other applications or under other conditions than stated in these
Operating and maintenance instructions.
Making changes to the machine of any kind. This also includes using other replacement parts
and changing the machine's internal control program.
Insufficient maintenance.
Rendisk cannot be held liable for consequential damage or loss such as damage to products,
interruptions of the business operations,and any loss of production etc. following machine malfunctions.
Warning: Any modifications to the unit will cause the invalidation of the CE certification.
Hazardous situations may arise.
1.7 Intended use
The Solus is used for organic kitchen waste disposal. Paper, glass, plastics and metal cannot be
processed in the system.
1.8 Machine identification
A machine identification plate has been applied.
Figure 1 Machine identification plate (example)
1.9 Warranty
For the warrantyregulations please refer to the customer contract.

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Chapter 2 Safety rules
This chapter provides information on general safety rules. Read this chapter carefully before starting up
the unit or before you carryout maintenance work.
2.1 Safety and precaution symbols
This chapter provides information on general safety rules. Read this chapter carefully before starting up
the unit or before you carryout maintenance work.
 Tip:
A suggestion to facilitate an easier or more suitable execution of a task.
 Watch out:
Points to possible problems.
! Caution:
Damage to the unit or the product may result if the instructions are not carefully executed.
Warning:
Danger of serious injury of the operator or damage to the unit if the instructions are not
carefully executed.
Warning:
Danger due electrical shock
Warning:
Danger for pinch risk
2.2 Operators
The Rendisk Solus mayonly be operated by qualified and trained personnel.
Warning:
The safety rules listed in this document must be obeyed. If you violate them unacceptable risks
may result.
The operators must be aware of the relevant chapters of the operating and maintenance instructions
(Chapter 1 to Chapter 4).
2.3 Maintenance engineer
All maintenance and modification activities on the unit may only be carried out by personnel instructed
and trained accordingly. Please contact Rendisk for more information.
Warning:
The safety rules listed in this document must be obeyed. If you violate them unacceptable risks
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The maintenance engineer must be fully aware of the complete contents of the operating and
maintenance instructions.
Warning:
Any modifications to the unit will cause the invalidation of the CE certification. Hazardous
situations may arise.
2.4 Safety instructions
The machine meets the basic health and safetyrequirements of the relevant directives of the European
Union. Improper or careless use can lead to dangerous situations.
Be aware of dangerous situations!
Please observe the following general safety instructions:
Connect the machine in accordance with the basic health and safetyrequirements of the
relevant European directives.
Exercise caution with loose hair and clothing.
Keep your hands away from dangerous zones.
Never power up the machine if people are in contact with it.
Electrical isolate the machine before carrying out maintenance work on the machine.
Faultysafety equipmentmust be replaced before the machine is used in production.
The machine must be maintained in accordance with the instructions found in chapter 6
Changes to the machine must not be implemented without the prior consent of the
manufacturer.
The safety equipment of the machine must be checked weeklyfor correct operation.
Do not remove or cover any labels on the machine
The unit is suitable for indoor use only.
2.5 Positioning of the units
Position the installation in such a waythat the pathway for the operator and the service engineer is
sufficiently wide. These pathways must not be obstructed by equipment which can cause dangerous
situations for the personnel; this is important with respect to escape routes.
2.6 Safety precautions
The following primaryprecautions features are integrated:
All units have a main switch to turn off all energy to the unit to stop the process at once.
The main switch on each unit can be locked out in case of maintenance to prevent uncontrolled
start of the units.
The Solus is equipped with a safety grid and lid which prevents access to the rotating parts of
the food waste grinder.
A safetycontact prevents the Solus to start in case the grid has been removed.
The rotaryblade stops automaticallyif the safety grid is removed during operation.
The unit is delivered with a CE-2A certificate.
There are rotating parts at the outlet of the dewater unit. To prevent access to these rotating
parts the collection bin must be in place. Therefore the unit has a bin detection. If the bin is not
in place the unit will not start. If the bin is removed during operating, the machine will stop
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2.7 Hygiene
Good hygiene is very important. Please adhere to the following rules as guideline:
Clean the waste station at least once a day.
Use cleaning and disinfecting agents to ensure an optimum result (cleaning agent should not
affect Stainless steel 304, NBR or EPDM components of the drop unit).
Cleaning procedures of the Solus should be integrated in the existing hygiene plan of the site.
The Solus has a cleaning cycle option to clean internal wet parts and piping. We recommend using this
option at least once a day to prevent buildup of fogs and oils. You can contact Rendisk for additional
solutions to keep the machine in a proper condition.
! The operator always remains responsible for good hygiene.
2.8 Noise
The A-weighted equivalent continuous noise level on the workstations is below 80 dB (A) during normal
operation. Higher noise levels may occur at the installation site due to local conditions. In this case, the
employer is obligated to provide operating personnel with appropriate protective equipment.
2.9 Wastewater
The system dewaters the food waste. The waste water can be drained to the sewer. Check local
regulations for additional grease trap or other requirements.
2.10 Personal protective equipment
For normal operation (waste station) weadvise the operatorto wearfollowing personal protection:
Hand protection for hygiene (one way gloves)
Protective clothing against water
Safetyshoes. Be aware of slippery floor.
Ear protection in case noise levelincreases above 80dB.
For cleaning and maintenance:
Hand protection for hygiene (one way gloves) in case of working at food waste contact parts.
Protective clothing against water
Safetyshoes. Be aware of slippery floor.