Susteco BIGHANNA T40 User manual

Susteco AB, Fabriksstråket 28, 433 76 Jonsered, Sweden. Tel: [phone]. E-mail : [e-mail]
© SUSTECO AB Big_Hanna_Operation_T60-T240_14008_Susteco_uk_en
‘Let your food waste grow!’
OPERATION MANUAL
MODELS
T60, T120
T60_40L, T120_40L
T60_40LS, T120_40LS AND
T240

Susteco AB, Fabriksstråket 28, 433 76 Jonsered, Sweden. Tel: [phone]. E-mail : [e-mail]
© SUSTECO AB Big_Hanna_Operation_T60-T240_14008_Susteco_uk_en
ORIGINAL
This manual must be read before the Big Hanna Composter is used.
The owner of the Big Hanna Composter shall ensure that all employees are informed about all relevant
contents in this manual before usage.
This manual shall be stored in a manner so that it is kept safe for the lifespan of the composter.
This manual informs the customer on how to use the composter. The supplier takes no responsibility
for damage or breakdown caused by usage of the composter in any way other than is described in this
manual.
© Susteco AB

LIST OF CONTENT
1BASIC FACTS
1.4.1 CE-MARK
1.6.1 FUNCTION
1.6.2 STORAGE
1.6.3 LIMITATIONS IN SIZE OF MATERIAL AND CAPACITY
1.6.4 DEFINITIONS
1.6.5 RANGE OF APPLICATION AND LIMITATIONS OF USE
1.6.6 SITE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
1.7.1 BIOHAZARD FROM COMPOSTING ACTIVITIES
1.7.2 PATHOGENS IN THE FOOD WASTE
1.7.3 SLIPS AND TRIPS DUE TO SPILLAGE
1.7.4 PEST CONTROL
1.7.5 OPERATIONAL RISKS INVOLVING MACHINERY
1.7.6 OPERATIONAL TRAINING
1.10.1 SECONDARY TREATMENT OF THE COMPOST MATERIAL
1.11.1 MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS COMPOST MATERIAL
1.12.1 NOISE
1.12.2 SMELL
1.12.3 DRAIN TO SEWAGE
1.13.1 MASTER SWITCH
1.13.2 SAFETY EQUIPMENT
1.13.3 WARNING – INFEED HOPPER LID
1.13.4 INSPECTION DOOR(S) OPEN
1.13.5 EMERGENCY STOP
1.13.6 SAFETY COMPONENTS
1.15.1 CLIMATE – PROTECTING THE MACHINE FROM THE ELEMENTS
1.15.2 INSTALLATION
1.15.3 TRANSPORTATION OF THE COMPOSTER

2ELECTRICITY
2.1.1 MODELS T60 AND T120
2.1.2 MODEL T240
3OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.6.1 CUT THE WASTE MATERIAL
3.6.2 COLLECTION OF FOOD WASTE
3.6.3 RESTAURANT WASTE - DRAINAGE OF WATER FROM THE WASTE MATERIAL
3.6.4 RESTAURANT WASTE - GRINDER AND DEWATERING EQUIPMENT
3.7.1 BIN LIFT
3.7.2 INFEED TIME
3.7.3 REGISTRATION OF WEIGHT / VOLUME OF FOOD WASTE AND PELLETS
3.7.4 REGISTRATION OF WEIGHT OF FOOD WASTE, PELLETS AND COMPOST WITH SCALES CONNECTED TO THE TOUCH
PANEL (OPTIONAL)
3.8.1 ALARM INFEED – IN-CONVEYOR HAS AUTOMATICALLY REVERSED 2 TIMES BUT IS STILL UNABLE TO RUN ALARM
INFEED
3.8.2 ALARM INFEED – IN-CONVEYOR MOTOR – INVERTER FAULT
3.8.3 ALARM INFEED – SHREDDER HAS AUTOMATICALLY REVERSED 2 TIMES BUT IS STILL UNABLE TO RUN ALARM INFEED
3.8.4 ALARM INFEED – SHREDDER MOTOR – INVERTER FAULT
3.9.1 REGISTRATION OF WEIGHT/VOLUME OF COMPOST
3.11.1 CHANGING PASSWORD
3.11.2 CHANGING ACCESS LEVELS
3.11.3 USER LEVEL ‘OPERATOR’
3.21.1 ALARM LOG
3.22.1 LOG FILE TEMPERATURES
3.22.2 LOG FILE FOOD WASTE / COMPOST
3.22.3 LOG FILE ALARMS

3.24.1 ACCESSING DATA FROM THE HARD DRIVE ON THE TOUCH SCREEN
3.31.1 REGISTRATION OF WEIGHT OR VOLUME OF FOOD WASTE, PELLETS AND COMPOST
3.31.2 REGISTRATION OF MACHINE NUMBER, DATE &TIME, FAN SPEED, BALANCE MATERIAL AND NEW PIN CODE
3.31.3 CONFIGUARTION OF IN-CONVEYOR REVERSE FUNCTION
3.31.4 CONFIGUARTION OF SHREDDER REVERSE FUNCTION
4BIOLOGICAL PROCESS
4.1.1 CO2 SENSOR
4.2.1 WHAT TO PUT INTO THE COMPOSTER
4.2.2 WHAT NOT TO PUT INTO THE COMPOSTER:
4.3.1 FUNCTION OF WAIT TIME/NUMBER OF ROTATIONS
4.3.2 TEMPERATURE SENSORS
4.4.1 MOISTURE - THE THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
4.4.2 MOISTURE – THE PRACTICAL TEST
4.4.3 MOISTURE SENSORS
4.4.4 ABSORBENT MATERIAL – TWO MAIN FUNCTIONS:
4.4.5 SAWDUST
4.4.6 WOOD PELLETS
4.4.7 RESTAURANT WASTE - DRAINAGE OF WATER FROM THE WASTE MATERIAL
4.4.8 ADDING WATER
5START-UP ROUTINES AND FOLLOW-UP
5.1.1 INITIAL STARTING BATCH
5.1.2 ABSORBENT MATERIAL DURING START-UP
5.2.1 INITIAL STARTING BATCH
5.2.2 ABSORBENT MATERIAL DURING START-UP
5.2.3 START-UP SETTINGS – RESTAURANT WASTE
5.2.4 FOLLOWING-UP ROUTINES
5.3.1 START-UP SCHEDULE MODEL T60 (RESTAURANT WASTE)
5.3.2 START-UP SCHEDULE MODEL T120 (RESTAURANT WASTE)
5.3.3 START-UP SCHEDULE MODEL T240 (RESTAURANT WASTE)

6TROUBLESHOOTING THE BIOLOGICAL PROCESS
6.2.1 TOO MUCH SAWDUST IN COMBINATION WITH NO BIOLOGICAL PROCESS
6.2.2 COMPOST MATERIAL IS FULLY DECOMPOSED
6.3.1 THE TEMPERATURES HAVE INCREASED LOOKING BACK ONE WEEK.
6.3.2 THE TEMPERATURES HAVE DROPPED LOOKING BACK ONE WEEK.
6.5.1 TOO MUCH FOOD WASTE IS ADDED
6.5.2 INCORRECT C/N BALANCE
6.7.1 BLOCKAGE IN VENTILATION SYSTEM – SMELL OF AMMONIA
6.7.2 MATERIAL IS NOT AERATED ENOUGH – SMELL OF AMMONIA
6.8.1 TOO MUCH WATER IN THE MATERIAL
6.8.2 LACTO BACTERIA
7INTEGRATED DESIGN
8MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
8.1.1 CHECK-UP DAILY - T60 AND T120
8.1.2 CHECK-UP WEEKLY - T60 AND T120
8.1.3 CHECK-UP WEEKLY– T60_40LS AND T120_40LS
8.1.4 CHECK-UP MONTHLY – CLEAN THE HEATER – T60 AND T120
8.2.1 CHECK-UP DAILY - T240
8.2.2 CHECK-UP WEEKLY MODELT240
8.2.3 CHECK-UP MONTHLY – CLEAN THE HEATER – T240

9ANNUAL SERVICE – MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
9.2.1 CHECK FUNCTION OF EMERGENCY STOP AND SAFETY SWITCHES ON ALL DOORS.
9.2.2 CHECK ALL WARNING LABELS
9.2.3 CLEAN VENTILATION PIPES TO FAN.
9.2.4 CHANGE VENTILATION FILTER IF WORN.
9.2.5 TEST FUNCTION OF HEATER AND INSPECT FOR WEAR.
9.2.6 INSPECT THE WHEELS FOR WEAR.
9.2.7 CHECK, CLEAN AND GREASE CHAIN AND SPROCKETS.
9.2.8 CHECK THAT MACHINE IS LEVELLED.
9.2.9 INSPECT BOTH FRONT AND BACK END OF THE CYLINDER, ADJUST ENDS IF NECESSARY.
9.2.10 CHANGE SEALS ON INSPECTION DOORS AND INLET HOPPER IF WORN.
9.2.11 GREASE BEARINGS ON SHREDDER.
9.2.12 CHECK KNIFE AND ROTARY KNIFE FOR WEAR, ADJUST OR EXCHANGE IF NECESSARY.
9.2.13 CHECK DRIVE WHEELS AND DRIVE BELT FOR WEAR. CHECK TENSION OF DRIVE BELT.
10 TROUBLE SHOOTING – MACHINERY
10.4.1 ALARM LOG
10.4.2 LOG FILE ALARMS
10.5.1 MAGNETIC CONTACT(110120) FOR INSPECTION DOOR POSITION
10.18.1MODELS T60, T75 AND T120 – NEW AXLE
10.18.2MODELS T60, T75 AND T120 – OLD AXLE
10.18.3 MODEL T240

1BASIC FACTS
The Big Hanna Composter is designed for decomposing food waste in housing areas and in
restaurants and has been sold in Sweden since 1991.
THE DIFFERENT MODELS OF COMPOSTER
Models T60 and T120 have the possibility of adding a 40 litre hopper or a shredder unit. Bin tipper is
optional on models T60_40L(S), T120_40L(S), T240 and T480. This manual covers the options of
hopper with in-conveyor and shredder unit. Information on the bin tipper can be found in a separate
manual. This manual covers only models T60, T120 and T240. This manual does not cover models T40
and T480. Connection of the machine to internet can be found in a separate manual.
Note! Machines can be ordered according to customer’s specification and pictures and description
in this manual may not apply directly in these circumstances. Always consult ‘Machine
specification’ for details on each specific machine.
Note! Susteco AB reserves the right to modify, at any time and without notice, any or all of its
products’ features, designs, components and specifications.
MANUFACTURER
Susteco AB Tel: [phone]
Fabriksstråket 28
433 76 Jonsered www.bighanna.com
Sweden
To find your way in this manual look for these symbols:
WARNING TEXTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Important information
MODEL
CAPACITY KG/WEEK
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
T40
75-100 KG
25-35
T60
150-250 KG
55-70
T120
300-500 KG
90-135
T240
400-1200 KG
135-300
T480
800-2400 KG
275-650

WARRANTY
The Composter is manufactured in stainless steel and all details are chosen with high quality as a
requirement. The proven durability is 20 years provided the machine is cleaned and serviced on a
regular basis. The machines are sold with a 14 months machine warranty (unless a separate
agreement is made).
Susteco AB guarantees to the Customer that the Composter delivered hereunder will be free from
defects in material or workmanship. This warranty shall apply only to defects appearing within 14
months from arrival of the Composter in designated port.
1. Susteco AB’s obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of part which is
defective in material or workmanship and declared as such to the distributor and/or Susteco AB
within the warranty period.
2. The defective part shall be returned to Susteco AB if it is deemed feasible to return the part. The
parties shall mutually decide on the appropriate procedure. Defective parts shall be at the disposal
of Susteco AB.
3. The liability of Susteco AB under this warranty, or for any loss or damage to the Composter or any
part thereof, whether the claim is based on contract or negligence, shall not in any case exceed the
cost of replacing defected part of the Composter as herein provided. Upon the expiration of the
warranty period all such liability shall terminate. The foregoing shall constitute the exclusive
remedy of the customer and the exclusive liability of the manufacturer.
4. The Customer must make a claim in writing to Susteco AB or the Distributor that the Composter is
defective within a reasonable time after he/she has noticed or should have noticed the defect.
5. This warranty shall not apply to the Composter if it has been subjected to accident, unauthorised
repair or alterations, misuses, abuse, neglect or improper storage handling or maintenance or as
otherwise set forth in Section 6 below.
6. This warranty does not apply to damages to the Composter (or its components) caused by
a) modification, change or adjustment in any manner whatsoever without the written approval of
Susteco AB;
b) improper operation or installation in accordance with Susteco AB’s instructions;
c) improper repair, inspection, maintenance or service in accordance with Susteco AB’s instructions,
in due time and by skilled personnel duly trained by Susteco AB or by instructors authorised by
Susteco AB; or
d) normal wear and tear or deterioration
7. For parts supplied in replacement of defective parts Susteco AB grants the corresponding warranty
as for the original parts.
In no event, whether as a result of breach of contract or guarantee or alleged negligence or strict
liability, shall the Seller be liable for special, incidental, economic, consequential or personal injury
damages, including but not limited to, loss of profits or revenue, whether achieved or projected,
loss of use of the Composter or any associated equipment, cost of capital, cost of substitute
equipment, facilities or services, downtime costs, or claims of customer of the Customer for such
damage.

CERTIFICATION
1.4.1 CE-MARK
The Big Hanna is CE marked according to the conditions in the Directive for
Machinery, the Electromagnetic Compatability Directive and the Low Voltage
Directive.
The following standards has been used where applicable:
EN ISO 12100 2011
Safety of Machinery – General principles for design – Risk assessment and risk reduction
EN 60204-1 2010
Electrical equipment of machines – General requirements
CAUTION LABELS
The following labels are placed on the machines.

FUNCTION, RANGE OF APPLICATION AND LIMITATIONS OF USE
1.6.1 FUNCTION
The Composter is essentially a horizontally oriented cylinder with tight and stationary rear and front
gables. The cylinder with its containing material is rotated and the material is turned over and
ventilated periodically. Processed material is automatically fed out from the rear . Depending upon the
amount and the composition of waste material a range of choices can be made regarding waiting
time between turns, length of turning period, ventilation intensity and filling level.
1.6.2 STORAGE
During the time from delivery to commissioning the machine shall be put under cover, been kept dry,
at same a temperature above 10 degrees and well ventilated area – an area similar to a ware house.
We recommend to store the unit of a maximum period of 2 months without connecting it to electricity
if stored as above. Storage for longer periods, if the machine is taken from operation, must be indoors,
frost free and in a dehumidified climate.
1.6.3 LIMITATIONS IN SIZE OF MATERIAL AND CAPACITY
The Big Hanna Composter is designed for food waste, sawdust/pellets (together with food waste or
water) only. Capacity vary depending on composition of food waste.
MODEL T60
Max capacity is 35 kg of food waste/day
Max rotation of cylinder per 24h is 96 min.
MODEL T120
Max capacity is 70 kg of food waste/day
Max rotation of cylinder per 24h is 96 min.
MODEL T60_40L
AND T120_40L
Max capacity of the inlet is 40 litre. We recommend using 25 litre bins.
The maximum particle size of non-soft food waste is Ø 12,7 cm.
MODEL T60_40LS
AND T120_40LS
Max capacity of the inlet is 40 litre. We recommend using 25 litre bins.
The maximum particle size of non-soft food waste is Ø 12,7.
Marrow bones, larger bones, plastic, metal or very hard objects cannot be
put into the shredder without risk of causing serious damage.
MODEL T240
Max capacity is 170 kg of food waste/day.
The maximum particle size of non-soft food waste is Ø 12,7 cm.
Max capacity of the inlet is 80 l.
Max rotation of cylinder per 24h is 96 min.

1.6.4 DEFINITIONS
(Source: www.ofmpub.epa.gov, www. eionet.europa.eu and www.wastestudies.com)
Food waste 1: Uneaten food and food preparation wastes from residences and commercial
establishments such as grocery stores, restaurants, and produce stands, institutional cafeterias and
kitchens, and industrial sources like employee lunchrooms.
Food waste 2: An unwanted raw or cooked food discarded during or after food preparation that is no
longer fit for consumption or desirable i.e.:
Spoiled cooked food
Excess cooked food
Vegetables & fruits peelings
Beverage
Undesirable raw food
Meat scraps
Vegetable waste: Waste, comprised mainly of vegetable matter, which is capable of being
decomposed by micro-organisms.
Organic waste: Waste containing carbon compounds; derived from animal and plant materials.
Compostable waste: Waste consisting largely of biodegradable organic matter.
Garden waste: Natural organic matter discarded from gardens and yards including leaves, grass
clippings, pruning’s, brush and stumps.
Animal waste: Discarded material from industries directly associated with the raising of animals, such
as those wastes produced by livestock farming (manure, milk, etc.), meat production and animal
testing (animal bodies, animal parts, feathers, etc.) and fur breeding (fur, blood, etc.).
Agricultural waste: Unusable materials, liquid or solid, that result from agricultural practices, such as
fertilizers, pesticides, crop residue (such as orchard prunings) and cattle manure.
Liquid waste: Fluid wastes, consisting of sewage and domestic wastewater, or processed water, or
other liquids, produced by industrial activity, particularly by such industries as pulp and paper
production, food processing, and the manufacture of chemicals.
Hazardous waste: Any waste or combination of wastes with the potential to damage human health,
living organisms or the environment. Hazardous wastes usually require special handling and disposal
procedures which are regulated by national and international laws.
Pesticides: A general term for chemical substances that are used to destroy or control insect or plant
pests. Many pesticides are manufactured and do not occur naturally in the environment. Others are
natural toxics that are extracted from plants and animals.

1.6.5 RANGE OF APPLICATION AND LIMITATIONS OF USE
The Big Hanna Composter is designed for food waste, sawdust/pelletised sawdust (together with food
waste or water) only.
‘Food waste’ as the first definition in 1.6.4 is possible to compost in the Big Hanna Composter if it is a
proper mix, temperature, appropriate size (1-5 cm) and has a suitable moisture content. (Too much
liquid seriously inhibits the biological process.) Most food waste from residences is suitable for
composting as long as it is not contaminated by non food waste.
In general all ‘food waste’ in the second definition in 1.6.4 can be composted with the exception of
beverages. However also with this definition the mix, temperature, size and moisture content must be
appropriate.
The Big Hanna Composter is manufactured especially with food waste in mind. Not all organic or
compostable wastes are suitable.
Note that this composter is not designed for processing organic waste such as animal waste,
agricultural waste or liquid waste. If you want to use this machine for anything other than
composting food waste within the limitations described above together with sawdust or
pelletised sawdust ask the distributor’s advice or proceed at your own risk.
Garden waste can be put into the Big Hanna Composter only in smaller pieces (2-3 cm) and might not
decompose properly depending on type. The compost process is a biological process, which must be
treated with care in order to obtain a good result i.e. a good compost material that can be used as a
fertiliser. The waste material that is put into the machine must be cleared from materials that may
damage the equipment or disturb the biological process.
Where the Big Hanna Composter is used the above limitations is rarely a problem and the sorting of
food is done on another ‘level’. To help tenants and staff to sort the food waste see chapter ‘4.2.1 What
to put in the composter’ and ‘4.2.2 What not to put in the composter’. This gives hands-on suggestions
on practical sorting but is not a conclusive list of what is and is not suitable for composting.
Detergents used in food preparation, cooking area, around the composter or where it may come in
contact with the food waste should be organic and not bio accumulating.
The information about obtaining temperatures and the biological process in this manual
constitutes no guarantee to do so by the manufacturer.
The quality of the produced compost, temperatures, moisture content etc is depending solely on
the raw material (food waste and absorbent material) and on how the machine is operated. The
manufacturer or distributor can therefore never guarantee the performance of any machine.
When the Big Hanna Composter is used to treat macerated food waste which has been dewatered the
detergents that are used for cleaning the macerator/dewaterer may contaminate the food waste and
should therefore be organic and not bio accumulating. When the food waste and sawdust / pelletised
sawdust is turned and oxygen is supplied a natural occurring biological decomposing process is
supported which produces compost within 8-12 weeks. There are numerous of excellent test results
from compost which have been produced with the Big Hanna Composter. The test results prove that it
is possible to produce excellent quality compost with the Big Hanna Composter but it does not
constitute a guarantee.

The biological process is not only dependant on the machine to function properly. The operation of
the machine, i.e. adding sawdust or wood pellets with the food waste, getting the right C:N balance,
settings of number of rotations and wait time is equally important. And even more important is the
raw material fed into the machine i.e. the food waste. If the food waste is sterilized by using chemicals,
pesticides, cold, heat or even ingredients that inhibit bacterial growth before being put into the
machine, the biological process will not be functioning properly and the capacity of the machine will
be much lower than expected. If the food waste is very wet this will also stop or slow down the
biological process. The biological process also works much better with mixed food waste i.e. not only
potatoes. A rule of thumb is that food waste that you would eat if it had not passed its expiration date
is o.k. to feed to the machine. For example:
Food from a freezer must be thawed before being fed to the composter.
A 25 kg bag of salt would effectively kill the biological process.
Adding sauces or other liquids (organic or not) will affect or kill the biological process.
Food waste which has been soaked in detergent fluid or sprayed with detergent in the kitchen
If a batch of food is deemed not fit for human consumption because it contains too much
pesticides or chemicals this should not be put into the composter.
Garden waste that has been treated with pesticides which are not biodegradable should not
be put into the Composter.
Waste material that contains large amounts of vinegar essence will kill the micro-organisms.
This list is non-conclusive and if you are having questions please contact your distributor.
1.6.6 SITE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS
ATTENTION! LOCAL OR SITE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS MAY APPLY TO ON SITE COMPOSTING.
There are in some regions, countries or sites specific local regulations regarding food waste,
treating food waste on site, licence requirements for handling waste etc. The Big Hanna
Composter must be used in accordance with local regulations. It is the sole responsibility of the
owner of the Big Hanna Composter to have all required information about the local regulations
that may apply for the use of this machine.

SAFE AND CORRECT USE
In general terms the composter should be located to minimise transportation of the food waste and
access by unauthorised people. Site specific activities like vehicles around the site, condition of
flooring (slip-risk), manual handling of the food waste being collected etc must be considered by each
employer at each site. Site-specific regulations include lightning around the machine, positioning and
location of the composter which is the decision and responsibility of the customer.
Some tips for your risk assessment for your site:
Positioning of the machinery
Fencing when installing the machine in public areas
Activities around the machine
Lighting around the machine
Transport
Falls from height
Slips and trips
Manual handling
Pest control
There is a possible risk for infection from collecting food waste that varies from site to site. The
variation is due to different sources of food waste, collection routines, how old the collected food
waste is (fungus and mould) and how contaminated it may be by glass or needles etc to mention a
few variations. Also note in your own risk assessment if there is any risk for contamination of any other
diseases. If there is a risk for needle stick injury all employees should be inoculated for relevant
diseases, such as Hepatitis B. A sharps container should be kept on site and finds recorded.
The personal protective equipment PPE recommended for Big Hanna Composter is a
recommendation only not knowing the specific situation at the site; the decision has to be the
employers. It is therefore the sole responsibility of the employer to implement a Safe System of Work
at the site where Big Hanna is installed. The manufacturer is not aware of any specific rules or
regulations that may apply at a specific site where the Big Hanna is installed. The Big Hanna is CE
marked which means that it is produced according to the CE-mark standards in the European Union.
All dangerous parts of this machinery are adequately guarded according to the CE-mark standards.

1.7.1 BIOHAZARD FROM COMPOSTING ACTIVITIES
The Big Hanna Composter is in comparison with larger composting facilities a very small system. The
exposure to fungus, spores etc is therefore minimal for a worker in both quantity and time spent with
the biologically active material inside the cylinder. In larger facilities there are documented cases
where workers full time working with composting material (i.e. working in tractors turning
composting windrows) have contracted lung diseases including asthma. When working with the
active material in the cylinder we recommend the same PPE as for bigger facilities. The inspection of
the material inside the cylinder should not take more than a few minutes a week, the rest of the time
the biological process is in a closed in-vessel system so there is no need for particle filter P3 breathing
masks when being in the vicinity of the machine itself.
1.7.2 PATHOGENS IN THE FOOD WASTE
Handled correctly and according to instructions the composting process eliminates pathogens that
may be present in food waste, like salmonella, e-coli, etc. In order to prevent pathogens spreading
from the food waste to other areas within the workplace (or to the finished compost) we recommend
that protective clothing and gloves are used whilst feeding the food waste into the machine.
These clothing/gloves should not be the same as the ones used when working with the compost
since there is a risk for re-contaminating the compost.
1.7.3 SLIPS AND TRIPS DUE TO SPILLAGE
Accidental spillage of food waste around the machine can cause slips and trips. Employees must be
instructed to take care to prevent spillage. If there is spillage this must be cleaned up immediately.
1.7.4 PEST CONTROL
Big Hanna is an in-vessel system with a temperature of 50-60oC, which makes it uninhabitable for
vermin. Stored food waste on site or accidental spillage of food waste around the machine can cause
problems with vermin. If food waste is stored on site a separate risk assessment must be carried out.
Employees must be instructed to take care to prevent spillage. If there is spillage this must be cleaned
up immediately.
1.7.5 OPERATIONAL RISKS INVOLVING MACHINERY
All moving parts are covered and tools needed/safety switch in place in order to come in contact with
moving parts. All personnel must be informed that the Big Hanna Composter works on a timer
function and therefore must be isolated at the main switch before any work is done on the composter.
Before removing any part of the hood by tools.
Before going into an electrical cabinet to reset fuses etc.
1.7.6 OPERATIONAL TRAINING
It is the sole responsibility of the owner of the machine that all staff receives the training that they
require in order to safely operate the Big Hanna Composter. For the operational training there is a
check-list in the ‘Installation Manual’. Some tasks may require specific qualifications due to site specific
regulations.

SUPPLY DATA FOR ELECTRICITY
Machines have optional Voltage and 1- or 3–phase option. See Machine specification delivered with
machine for your machine’s electrical specification.
CAPACITY – EQUIPMENT – MEASUREMENTS – ELECTRICAL SUPPLY – ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
Model
T60
T120
T240
Capacity
Food waste/day (kg)
20-35
40-70
55-170
Food waste/week (kg
150-250
300-500
400-1200
Food waste/annum (ton)
8-13
16-26
21-62
Number of households
55-70
90-135
130-300
Equipment
Temperature sensors
3
3
3
Inspection door(s) on hood
1
2
2
Access door(s) in to cylinder
1
2
2
Touch screen panel



Optional equipment for composter
Mobile or wireless router



Log in via computer, phone or tablet and email alarms



SMS alarms
  
Energy meter
  
Hopper fed 40L inlet (auger feeder)
  -
Shredder
 
-
Bin tipper / bin lift
  
Sliding hatch
-
-

Measurements
Length (mm)
2 420
3 920
4 800
Width (mm)
1 080
1 080
1 500
Height (mm)
1 550
1 550
2 070
Volume cylinder (m³)
1,07
2
4
Weight empty (kg)
440
720
1200
Weight empty incl shredder/inlet(kg)
490
770
-
Max weight full incl shredder/inlet (kg)
1 100 1 900 3 500
Number of feet on machine
6
8
11
Connection to ventilation (mm)
Ø110
Ø110
Ø110
Connection for drainage - infeed hopper (mm)
Ø 75/ Ø110 Ø 75/ Ø110 Ø 75/ Ø110
Height inlet (mm)
ca 1 200 ca 1 200 ca 1 000
Infeed opening (mm)
285 x 295 285 x 295 490 x 590
Infeed opening -T240 and 40L inlet (mm)
500x470 500x470 -
Volume hopper fed inlet (liter)
40 40 40
Height under outlet (mm)
590 590 630

Model
T60
T120
T240
Electrical supply *)
Power supply
400 V
400 V
400V
Ampere
10 A 10 A 16 A
Ampere incl 40L hopper fed inlet (auger feeder)
10 A
10 A
-
Ampere incl 40L hopper fed inlet incl shredder
16 A 16 A -
Phases
3 3 3
Cables
5
5
5
Motor composter (kW)
0,37 0,37 1,1
Fan kW
0,04 0,04 0,04
Auger feeder (kW) (40L & 80L hopper fed inlet)
0,55 0,55 0,55
Shredder (kW)
3 3 -
Heater (kW)
0,5 0,5 0,5
Total (kW)
0,91
0,91
2,19
Total incl 40L hopper fed inlet and shredder (kW)
4,46 4,46 -
Energy consumption **)
Total kWh/day standard model
1,11 1,11 2,25
Total kWh/day incl 40L hopper fed inlet and shredder
1,5 1,76 -
*) Standard models. Other electrical supply can be specified at order (for example 1-phase).
**) The electrical consumption is calculated for indoor installations. The heater is only used in cold temperatures and only when the
temperature between the hood and the cylinder is lower than 5-10ºC.
Note! Machines can be ordered according to customer’s specification and pictures and description
in this manual may not apply directly in these circumstances. Always consult ‘Machine
specification’ for details on each specific machine.
Note! Susteco AB reserves the right to modify, at any time and without notice, any or all of its
products’ features, designs, components and specifications.

USAGE OF COMPOST MATERIAL
The composter ”produces” compost material, which is good for use as fertilizer in gardens etc. The
compost material should if necessary be screened before it is used. There may be bones, plastic, bottle
caps etc that should be removed before the material is used as a fertilizer.
1.10.1 SECONDARY TREATMENT OF THE COMPOST MATERIAL
In most cases the compost material is stored between gardening seasons. Mostly the material is stored
outdoors. A simple wooden frame around the material can be placed directly on the ground, no floor
is necessary. The secondary treatment fulfil s the decomposing process and adds worms and micro
flora to the compost material making it better as a fertilizer.
Since the compost material often contains much nitrogen the compost material should be mixed 1 to
5 with ordinary soil for flowerpots. The mixed compost material can be put directly on to flowerbeds
after the screening.
ATTENTION! THE COMPOST MUST BE STORED AND USED ACCORDING TO LOCAL
REGULATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT THE AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENVIRONMENT IN
CASE OF UNCERTAINTY.
PERFORMANCE DATA AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT
When using the composter there will be a reduction in volume of the waste material that is put into
the composter by 80-90% and a reduction in weight by 70-80% (these figures may vary depending on
the specific food waste fed in and does not constitute a performance guarantee). To measure
performances of reduction in either bulk or weight simply measure incoming and outgoing material
for a period of time. When doing this note that it takes 6-10 weeks for the material to be processed
through the composter. The performance of the composter can also be measured by examining the
quality of the compost material that comes out from the composter and the excess water that is
collected from the condensation trap. The results from the measurements of the compost material
depends 100% on the incoming material. In order to get good results the incoming material must be
cleared from batteries, metal objects, plastic, etc. (some chemical substances and heavy metal that
occurs in food will not decompose by the biological process.
1.11.1 MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS COMPOST MATERIAL
The analysis data consists of the following parameters:
Remember: What goes in - comes out!
Ph
Magnesium, Mg
Copper, Cu
Residue on ignition
Carbon tot, C
Zinc, Zn
Nitrogen, N
Mercury, Hg
Carbon/Nitrogen quota C:N
Ammonium, NH4-N
Cadmium, Cd
Conductivity
Nitrate NO3-N
Lead, Pb
E-coli
Phosphorus, P
Chrome, Cr
Salmonella
Potassium, K
Nickel, Ni
Clostridium perfringens
Calcium, Ca