Somat DH-100 Installation and operating instructions

Operation/Service Manual
DH-100 Waste Dehydration System
165 Independence Ct, Lancaster Pa 17601 (Ph:800-237-6628) (Fax:[phone])

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Model Number: DH-100
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SOMAT COMPANY
LIMITED WARRANTY
SOMAT COMPANY warrants each new product manufactured by it to be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal use and service, which does not include normal wear
of parts, ("normal use and service", with respect to Pulpers, Presses, water Hydra-Extractors,
Waste Handling and Processing Systems, shall mean the handling only of waste items of the
types listed in the SOMAT®Quotation or Sales Order therefore and within the LIMITATIONS
THEREIN set forth), its obligation under this warranty being limited to repairing or replacing any
part or parts thereof, free of charge INCLUSIVE of labor to remove and replace, f.o.b. factory from
which shipped, which shall, within one year from initial start-up of the SOMAT®System or from
date of original installation of the product if not a system be returned to SOMAT®at the factory
from which shipped, with transportation charges prepaid, and which SOMAT's examination shall
disclose to its satisfaction to have been thus defective. This warranty shall not apply to any
product or part which shall have been repaired or altered by any person not employed or
retained by SOMAT®, so as in the judgment of SOMAT®to affect its operation and reliability, nor
which has been installed, operated, or maintained contrary to SOMAT®OPERATION or
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION MANUALS or to other written instructions or
drawings approved by SOMAT®, nor which has been subject to misuse, negligence, or accident.
This warranty shall not apply should the SOMAT®System be initially started up without a duly
authorized SOMAT®representative present.
EXCEPT AS HEREIN EXPRESSLY STATED, NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR BY LAW,
(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), IS MADE BY SOMAT; AND IN ANY EVENT SOMAT’S
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR UNDER ANY WARRANTY, OR
OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE RECEIVED BY IT AND SHALL IN NO
EVENT INCLUDE ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER SPECIAL
DAMAGES.
NO CHANGE IN THIS WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND NO SUBSTITUTE
THEREFORE (WHETHER INCORPORATED IN A PURCHASE ORDER OR OTHERWISE) SHALL BE
EFFECTIVE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN A WRITTEN INSTRUMENT SIGNED BY AN
OFFICER OF SOMAT®.
Rev. 02/10

!WARNING!
Customer action required!
All DH products require quarterly
bearing maintenance. Failure to
properly inspect the bearings and
automatic greaser may result in
premature failure and costly
downtime.
!WARNING!

Table of Contents:
DH-100
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………..
Safety Instructions
General Description & Definitions
Installation………………………………………………………………………………..
Quick Guide
Start-up……………………………………………………………………………………..
Forms & Lists
Warranty Validation
Operation…………………………………………………………………………………
Cleaning & Maintenance……………………………………………….
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Replacement Parts………………………………………………………….
Electrical Panel

Safety Precautions and Warnings
READ THE MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE UNIT.
HIGH VOLTAGE! DO NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS TO MOTORS OR CONTROL SYSTEMS
WITHOUT TURNING OFF THE MAIN POWER.
ALWAYS TURN THE MAIN POWER OFF AND LET ALL MOTORS COME TO A STANDSTILL
BEFORE DOING ANY MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENTS OR CLEANING OF THE UNIT.
BEFORE STARTING, BE SURE ALL PERSONNEL ARE CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS.
KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTIONS OF ALL START/STOP BUTTONS AND SAFETY
SWITCHES.
DURING PERIODIC MAINTENANCE, CHECK ALL SAFETY SWITCHES TO BE SURE THEY
ARE OPERATING PROPERLY.
DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER GUARDS.
DO NOT REMOVE SAFETY LABELS. IF LABELS ARE MISSING OR DESTROYED, CONTACT
FACTORY FOR REPLACEMENT.
DO NOT OBSTRUCT ELECTRICAL PANELS OR PUSH BUTTONS.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY PROCEDURE.
The unit shall be installed in accordance with national and local wiring regulations and all
applicable codes.
The unit MUST be placed at least 8” from the wall
DO NOT pull or alter power cord. Pulling and misuse of the power supply cord can result in
damage to the unit and cause electrical shock.
Ensure the electrical cord is properly grounded.
DO NOT place any materials on top of unit
DO NOT use water to clean the unit, use an approved stainless equivalent.
DO NOT alter the pre-programmed settings or disassemble the unit without first contacting
Somat Company. Failure to do so may result in a voided warranty.
Turn off incoming power to unit and lockout breaker to perform any kind of maintenance or
cleaning.
DO NOT open the input door during operation, it can cause odor issues and errors in the
automated control and operation.
Ensure the unit and the area around the unit is clean. Proper maintenance of the unit is also
highly recommended.
Please have ALL operators read this manual to ensure proper understanding of the unit and
its operation.

Safety Precautions and Warnings
This equipment has locations which are hazardous and cause severe injury or death if
warnings are not followed. Always turn off power before reaching into any unit!
Maintenance to be performed by trained and authorized personnel.
This equipment has moveable lids
protecting you from moving parts. Do not
alter safety devices or guards. Do not reach
into any part of the unit with the power
turned on.
This equipment uses High Voltage! Only
trained and authorized personnel should
perform maintenance on the electrical
components of this machine.
This equipment has moving parts that can
crush and cut. Do not alter safety devices or
guards. Do not reach into any part of the
unit with the power turned on.
Caution: Damage will occur to this equipment if unsafe objects are fed into the
machine(s). Keep these items out of the machine(s) to avoid component failure and
unwanted downtime. When in doubt, keep it out of the machine(s)!

Glass, Bottles, Jars
Cans Silverware
Metal of any kind !
China Pans Wood
Towels / Rags Scrub-Pads
Always turn the power off before servicing the pulper!
GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The DH-100 is an automated on-site compostable waste dehydration
system that dehydrates compostable waste using an energy-efficient
and automated control process. The system requires no enzyme,
additives or fresh water during the entirety of the dehydration process.
The system is equipped with water recycling technology that uses the
condensate runoff to control the humidity in the processing chamber
during the process. The system also recycles the heat energy reducing
overall energy consumption. The dehydration processing time will vary
depending on the waste input but will be no longer than 24 hours. The
system is equipped with an odor management device to control odors
associated with the dehydration process. The one-touch control is fully
automatic, sensing the status and providing feedback and control of the
operation without pre-setting the timer.

Installation

UNPACKING
The crate containing your SOMAT®DH-100 will contain the following items:
DH-100
Condensate Hose
10’ of 10/4 SO Power Cord

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
SUPPLYING THE SOM-A-TROL®WITH POWER
Use the supplied power cord to attach your own 3 phase plug or hardwire to a
location of your choice.
Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of
electrical shock. An equipment grounding conductor must be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the pulper/extractor grounding terminal.

DH QUICKLIST
CHECK SHAFT ROTATION:
*Looking at side electrical panel*
Counter-clockwise rotation for NORMAL operation
Clockwise rotation for EMPTY
CHECK DRAIN LINE:
Make sure drain line is not kinked, damaged, or obstructed in any way.
Condensate is pumped out of the system, if line is blocked backups will
occur.
CHECK ELECTRICS:
Use the touch screen for all controls. Pushbuttons are for emergency
backup. All set-points are preset at the factory. Call Somat if these set-
points need to be adjusted.
CHECK CLEARANCE:
Make sure unit is placed NO CLOSER than 8” from a wall. Proper air
circulation is required.
CLEAN AIR FILTER:
EVERY CYCLE!!
CLEAN GASKET AREA:
EVERY CYCLE!!

Start Up

After installation is complete, your equipment will be started up by a qualified
Somat service representative. This start up will get your unit running in
accordance with Somat guidelines. The equipment may be demonstrated to you
by the service company or the equipment rep themselves.
The Somat equipment carries a 1 year warranty from date of start up. To
accurately track this information, we ask that you fill out the Warranty Registration
Sheet below and fax back to us. This will ensure your equipment is registered
with Somat’s Service Department and will allow Somat’s Service Department to
efficiently process a warranty claim if one should arise.
You will also find copies of instructions for the equipment operators if the
originally packaged laminated sheets are lost or damaged.

WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM
Serial # :
Model # : DH-100
Date of Start Up: ________/_________/__________
Customer Name:___________________________________________________________
Address:__________________________________________________________________
City:_____________________________ State:____________ Zip:______________
Contact Name:_____________________________________________________________
Contact Number:________________________ Fax:______________________________
Service Company:__________________________________________________________
City:______________________________ State:_____________ Zip:_____________
Please fax to:
Somat Company Service Department
717-291-0878
OR send with startup paperwork.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM

Operation

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
After the unit has been connected to the proper power source, the proper rotation of the
augers has been verified and the drain line has been routed its desired drain location,
you are ready to process.
Please use the touch screen for all operation commands described below. The
push buttons should only be used if the touch screen becomes inoperable.
Open the top lid, clean the screen filter and make sure the front discharge door is
closed. Load the product to be processed into the dehydrator. The maximum fill
level would be to the top of the paddles attached to the auger.
Close the top lid.
On the touch screen you will have access to the Batch Control screen. Simply press
the Batch Start button, confirm that you have cleaned the filter and the unit will run
until the cycle is complete. The green light on the start button will show a steady
green light.
Other miscellaneous monitoring information is displayed on this screen and is not
necessary for daily operation. These are explained in further detail in the Screens
section of the manual.
When the unit has completed the batch it will automatically enter the cooling mode.
The green light on the start button will begin to blink and the timer on the touch
screen will begin to count down the time left for the cooling cycle.
When the cooling cycle is complete a suitable container should be placed under
the discharge door on the front of the unit and the discharge door opened. Press
the End of Batch Discharge button to begin the discharge process. This process
will shut off automatically. Close the discharge door.
You are now ready to start a new batch.
If any troubles occur during the processing of a batch, the unit will shut down and
an alarm banner will be displayed on the touch screen indicating the issue and
the probable cause. Please refer to the Screens section of the manual for further
details.