VARES Fruit SHARK Service manual

Õunapurustaja SHARK Fruit Kasutusjuhend
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10th Edition – 2021
Fruit Crushers
Õunapurustaja
Fruit SHARK (DZO 11N)
Fruit SHARK MEGALODON (DZO 11N MEGA)
Original
instructions for use (EN)
Kasutusjuhend (EST)
VARES Mnichovice a.s.
Pražská 539, 251 64 Mnichovice,
CZECH REPUBLIC
www.vares.cz • [email protected]
Tel: [phone]
[phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
1.1 Marking used in these instructions
for use and on the machine 4
1.1.1 Safety marking in the instructions
for use 4
1.1.2 Safety marking used on the machine 4
1.1.3 Other marking used on the machine 5
1.1.4 Design of the machine’s manufacturing
plate 5
1.1.5 Position of marks on the machine 5
2 Intended purpose of the product 5
3 Technical data 6
3.1 Basic technical data 6
3.2 Other technical data 7
4 Safety instructions 7
4.1 Work safety 7
5 Description of the machine 10
5.1 Work places 10
5.2 Mechanical parts of the machine 10
5.2.1 Upper part 10
5.2.2 Lower part 10
5.2.3 Working gear and drive 11
5.3 Electrical equipment 11
5.3.1 Safety devices 12
6 Installing the machine 12
6.1 Connecting the machine to the mains 13
7 Putting into operation 13
7.1 Working with the machine 14
7.1.1 Preparing for work 14
7.1.2 Putting fruit into the machine 14
7.1.3 Filling the vessel with crushed fruit 14
7.1.4 Ending work, cleaning the machine 15
8 Shutdown 15
9 Maintenance and cleaning 16
9.1 Routine maintenance and cleaning 16
9.2 Dismantling the machine 16
9.3 Replacing the cutting blade 17
10 Troubleshooting 17
11 Spare parts 18
12 Packaging, transport, handling
and storage 18
12.1 Packaging The machine is packaged
in a carton box. 18
12.2 Handling and transport 18
12.3 Storage 19
13 Disposal of the machine 19
14 Ordering, service and sales network
of spare parts 19
15 Warranty and warranty conditions 19
Warranty Certificate 21
24-month warranty 21
Appendix 1 – Spare Parts FRUIT SHARK 22
Appendix 2 – Spare Parts FRUIT SHARK
MEGALODON 23
Appendix 3 – Spare Parts 24

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Introduction
These instructions for use are intended for users of Fruit SHARK (DZO 11N) and Fruit SHARK MEGALODON
(DZO 11N MEGA) type fruit crushers manufactured by VARES Mnichovice a. s. These instructions for use
form an integral part of the technical documentation that the manufacturer and supplier of the fruit crusher
provides to the user. The manual contains all necessary information for an overall familiarisation with the
properties and functions of individual parts of the garden-waste crushers as well as directions arising from
the requirements of regulations that apply to the product concerned in order to ensure correct and safe
procedures during:
• installation
• putting into operation
• operation
• cleaning and maintenance
• repair
• troubleshooting
• handling and transport
• final dismantlement of the machine, after the expiry of its service life and its subsequent disposal.
The fruit crushers manufactured by VARES Mnichovice a. s. rank amongst machines designed and
manufactured to comply with the requirements for safety during their operation. In spite of that, they may
be a source of danger if used incorrectly and operated unprofessionally.
The manual must be stored by the user in such a way that it is available to persons designated for
operation and maintenance of the machine.
Before commencing any activity involving the garden-waste crusher, the operator is obliged to familiarise
himself/herself in detail with the directions and information contained in these instructions for use and to
understand their meaning, which is a condition for correct and safe use of the machine.
The fruit crusher is a product that corresponds, with its properties, to the requirements of technical regulations
that apply to it, especially Government Regulation (GR) No. 17/2003 Coll., GR No. 616/2006 Coll.,
GR No. 176/2008 Coll., GR No. 9/2002 Coll. and, hence, also the EU Directives 2006/95 EC, 2004/108
EC, and 2006/42/EC, 200/14/EC.
An EC declaration of conformity has been issued for the product in accordance with Section 13,
Act No. 22/1997 Coll., as subsequently amended, and the product may be freely marketed in EU countries
and further countries of the EEC (European Economic Area). These facts are declared by a mark marking
the product.
Note: Instead of the product name “fruit crusher”, the simplified name “crusher” or “machine” will be
used in the following sections of these instructions for use, in texts in which there will be no
possibility of confusion or misinterpretation.
Notice: The manufacturer of the fruit crusher – VARES Mnichovice a. s. – reserves the right to make
technical changes to its products and changes in the instructions for use without prior notice.

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1.1 Marking used in these instructions for use and on the machine
1.1.1 Safety marking in the instructions for use
Mark Symbol Meaning
A
Text
Danger to the operator: Failure to observe this
requirement or instruction may endanger the safety of
persons!
BText
Danger to the operator: Failure to observe this
requirement or instruction may cause an electric shock!
C
Text
Danger to the machine: Failure to observe this
requirement or instruction may endanger the safety of
the machine!
1.1.2 Safety marking used on the machine
Mark No. Symbol Meaning
1POZOR!
PŘED SEJMUTÍM KRYTU
ODPOJTE ZAŘÍZENÍ
OD ELEKTRICKÉ SÍTĚ
CAUTION! Covers marked with this safety symbol
(colour version: a black triangle with black lightning
on a yellow background), cover spaces with electrical
equipment; before removing covers marked in this
way the electrical equipment of the machine must
be disconnected from the mains and an off-state must
be ensured! (the symbol is complemented by a text
with a safety message)
2
CAUTION! Spaces marked with this safety symbol (colour
version: a black triangle with a black exclamation mark
on a yellow background), contain moving mechanical
components which pose a risk of injury; before removing
the covers of spaces marked in this way the electric
drive of the machine must be turned off and an off-state
must be ensured! The symbol is complemented by texts
with a safety message: operators are strictly prohibited
to put their hands under the rubber diaphragm of the
insertion opening and into the opening for discharging
the crushed material.
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CAUTION! This symbol orders machine operators to use
protective glasses or a protective face shield when
working with the machine to protect their eyes from
small objects catapulted from the working mechanism
of the crusher. (colour version: a blue circle with
a white silhouette of a human head wearing glasses)
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CAUTION! This symbol orders machine operators to
use ear protectors when working with the machine
to protect their hearing organs against the noise
generated by the operation of the crusher. (colour
version: a blue circle with a white silhouette of a
human head wearing ear protectors)

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1.1.3 Other marking used on the machine
Mark No. Symbol Meaning
5Manufacturing plate
of the machine
A plate containing basic technical data that allows
identification and operation of the machine.
6Manufacturing plate
of the electric motor
A plate containing data that allows identification
and operation of the electric motor.
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By marking the product with a CE mark the
manufacturer declares that the product meets
the requirements of Government Regulation (GR)
No. 17/2003 Coll., GR No. 616/2006 Coll., GR
No. 176/2008 Coll., GR No. 9/2002 Coll. and, thus,
also the EU Directives that apply to the product,
i.e. 2006/95 EC, 2004/108 EC, and 2006/42/EC,
2000/14/EC.
1.1.4 Design of the machine’s manufacturing plate
VARES Mnichovice a.s.
TYP: DZO 11 N STUPEŇ KRYTÍ: IP 55
ROK VÝROBY: HMOTNOST: 26 kg
VÝROBNÍ ČÍSLO:
NAPĚTÍ: 230 V, 50 Hz
PROUD: 6,5 A
VÝKON: 1,1 kW
1.1.5 Position of marks on the machine
Mark No. Position of the mark on the machine
1 Front face of the switch cover
2
Crusher tube3
4
5 Electric motor housing
6 Electric motor housing
7 Machine nameplate
2 Intended purpose of the product
Fruit SHARK (DZO 11N) and Fruit SHARK MEGALODON (DZO 11N MEGA) type fruit crushers are intended
for crushing fruit before it is further processed, e.g. by cider making.
With their structure and parameters, the crushers are intended particularly for gardeners.
The main advantage of these machines is sufficient performance, minimal space demands, simple operation
and easy relocation thereof.

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The crushers are intended for work in an environment defined by ČSN 33 2000-3 with the following
external influences:
AB5 – ambient air temperature –5 to +40 °C with relative humidity of up to 85 %
AD3 – presence of water – water spray
AE1 – negligible dustiness
AF2 – atmospheric presence of corrosive pollutants
AG2 – medium mechanical stress
AH1 – moderate vibration stress
The crushers cannot work in an outdoor environment while it is raining or snowing!
The operation of the crushers does not cause excessive high-frequency electromagnetic interference. No
limitations are set for the work of the machines in terms of external electromagnetic influences. The
crushers are supposed to work in an electromagnetic environment that corresponds to the generally
applicable requirements defined by ČSN EN 61000-6-3 ed. 2, (residential, commercial and light-industrial
premises).
The set conditions of use of the crushers also include the observance of instructions and procedures for
the installation, operation, maintenance and cleaning of the machine stated in the following chapters of
these instructions for use.
Important notice: If the machine is used for other purposes, the manufacturer (supplier) does not bear
responsibility for damage, if any; the full responsibility shall pass to the user!
3 Technical data
3.1 Basic technical data
Product name: Fruit crusher
Manufacturer: VARES Mnichovice a.s.
Indicator Unit Data – value
Machine type DZO 11N
Fruit SHARK
DZO 11N MEGA
Fruit SHARK MEGALODON
Machine dimensions: length
height
width
mm
680
735
545
680
1 146
545
Nominal supply voltage V 230
Nominal frequency Hz 50
Installed output kW 1,1
Nominal current A 6,5
Rotor speed min-1 2 800
Max. diameter of material
being crushed
mm 90 to 100
Machine weight kg 26 37
Level of protection IP 55

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3.2 Other technical data
The electrical equipment of the machine is protection class 1 equipment, within the meaning of ČSN EN
61140 ed. 2.
Protection against electric shock is executed pursuant to ČSN 33 2000-4-41 ed. 2, Section 411 by
automatic disconnection from a power source using a residual current device.
Working environment pursuant to ČSN 33 2000-3 – see Chapter 3 of this manual.
Noise emissions generated by operation of the machine:
The declared time-averaged emission level of acoustic pressure A at the workplace of a fruit crusher
operator, i.e. 0.5 m from the main switch LpAd = (69 + 4) dB (measured as per ČSN EN ISO 11201 in no-
load operation).
Note: The basic technical data of the machine together with its identification data is included in the
manufacturing plate placed on the housing of the electric motor.
Notice: It is necessary to give identification data from the manufacturing plate every time when
communicating with the manufacturer in connection with the application of any requirements
that concern a particular machine!
4 Safety instructions
4.1 Work safety
• Before commencing any work with the machine, the operator is obliged to familiarise himself/herself
in detail, according to the instructions for use, with all the machine’s functions, its controls and
tripping elements that serve to avert danger.
• The machine may only be used for the purposes for which it is technically fit, in accordance with
the conditions laid down by the manufacturer and which with its construction, design and technical
condition complies with regulations to ensure safety.
• Before the commencement of work with the machine, the machine must be placed on a flat firm base
so as not to disrupt its stability.
• When working with the machine, do not allow other persons, especially children, to get near the
machine.
• When working with the machine, the operator is obliged to use personal protective equipment, namely
working gloves, protective glasses or a protective face shield and ear protectors.
• A user of the machine is obliged to ensure that regular maintenance and cleaning of the machine is
done.
• A user of the machine is obliged to take such measures to prevent any unauthorised person from
operating the machine.
• The machine may be operated separately only by physically and mentally fit workers, over eighteen
years of age, demonstrably trained to operate it and acquainted with the instructions for use, which
must be kept in a place accessible to the operators.
• The operator is obliged to visually check the equipment and take basic care of it. Cleaning,
maintenance and repairs may only be carried out after the machine’s electrical equipment has been
disconnected from the mains, i.e. by disconnecting the plug/socket combination of the machine’s
flexible cord.
• If the operator discovers a fault or damage that could endanger work safety or operation of the device
and that they are not able to remedy himself/herself, he/she may not put the machine into operation.

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• If the machine is not in use for any reason, its electrical equipment must be disconnected from
the mains and an off-state must be secured, by disconnecting the plug/socket combination of the
machine’s flexible cord.
• It is necessary to maintain the safety marks, symbols and signs on the machine in a legible condition.
If they are damaged or have become ineligible, the user is obliged to restore them in accordance with
the original condition (see points 1.1.2 to 1.1.4 of this manual).
IT IS PROHIBITED!
• To connect the machine’s electrical equipment to an electrical network if any protective device has
been removed or damaged (enclosures of the electrical equipment, covers of dangerous mechanical
components).
• To disable safety, protective or locking devices.
• To make any interventions in the machine’s construction or in its electric circuits.
• To insert any tools or objects, except for material intended to be crushed, into the drum while the
machine is running.
• To carry out maintenance, cleaning and repairs if an off-state of the machine’s electric circuits is not
ensured.
4.2 Fire protection
• CAUTION! Harmful emissions may be generated by burning of plastic components during a fire, and,
therefore, it is necessary to abide by generally applicable fire regulations.
• Water must not be used for extinguish a fire of the electrical equipment. If a water or foam fire
extinguisher is to be used for putting out the fire, it is only possible to use it after power supply has
been turned off!
• It is necessary to regularly clean the surface of enclosures of the electrical equipment, especially the
surface of the electric motor, to remove impurities.
4.3 Electrical equipment
• Electrical installation must be carried out according to the requirements of applicable regulations
and technical standards that apply to the device concerned, in particular ČSN EN 60 204-1 ed. 2 and
related regulations.
• The electric circuit of the single-phase socket for connecting the machine to the mains must be
executed according to the requirements of applicable regulations and technical standards that apply
to the device concerned, in particular ČSN 33 2130 ed. 2, ČSN 33 2000-4-41 ed. 2, ČSN 33 20000-5-
51 ed. 2, ČSN 33 2000-5-54 ed. 2 and related regulations.
• The protection of the socket circuit against electric shock must be executed according to the
requirements of ČSN 33 2000-4-41 ed. 2 by automatic disconnection from power supply; the socket
circuit must be fitted with a residual current device with a trip current of 30 mA, the proper function
of which must be checked on a regular basis.
Caution! The flexible cord between the power supply point and the machine must not
lie freely on the ground without protection against mechanical damage! If an
extension cord is used for connecting the machine to the electrical network,
it must be protected against mechanical damage and it must be placed in such
a way that does not interfere in the machine’s working space and it cannot be
a cause of injury – stumble, slipping!

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• Work on the electrical equipment within the meaning of ČSN EN 50110-1 ed. 2 may only be carried
out by workers possessing appropriate electrotechnical qualifications within the meaning of the Czech
Occupational Safety Office and Czech Mining Authority Decree No. 50/1978 Coll. and acquainted with
the equipment to the necessary extent.
• The machine operator is obliged to ensure, within time limits set, revisions of the electrical equipment
are made, within the meaning of Section 4 of Act No. 309/2006 Coll. and ČSN 33 1500 Article 3.1 to
3.6.
4.4 Hygiene requirements
• The machine operator is obliged to observe hygiene regulations relating to the handling of foodstuffs.
• Following maintenance and repairs of the machine during which hands or tools came into contact
with machine components that come into direct contact with foodstuffs, it is necessary to carry out
cleaning as per Chapter 9 of this manual!
4.5 Overview of possible hazards during work with the machine
Although the machine is manufactured in compliance with the requirements of technical regulations
concerning safety, it is not possible, through the technical design of this product, to eliminate all risks that
may occur particularly if it is handled carelessly!
When using the machine, you must be aware of the possibility of the following hazards occurring:
4.5.1 Mechanical hazards:
• Risk of bruising fingers, hand or possibly even leg during the assembly and disassembly of machine
components.
• Risk of injury to fingers, hand caused by rotating parts of the machine when a hand is inserted into
the crusher’s working space.
• Risk of injury to the upper limbs or other body parts when putting long foreign objects into the drum
of the machine that is running (except material intended for crushing).
• Risk of injury to the lower limbs or other body parts due to the machine falling when it is being
relocated carelessly.
• Risk of injury to the eyes or other body parts caused by deflected small objects catapulted by the
crusher’s working mechanism.
4.5.2 Electrical hazards:
• Risk when directly or indirectly touching components intended for conducting electric current (live
parts), when removing enclosures of the electrical equipment or when damaging insulation parts.
• Risk of electric shock due to damaged parts of the electrical equipment, in particular when handling
the extension flexible cord.
• Risk of electric shock due to inappropriate placing of the plug/socket combination of the extension
flexible cord in places with the danger of mechanical damage or in places with the presence of water,
e.g. wet grass, places with accumulated water after rain etc.
• Risk of electric shock when failing to observe the directions for connecting the machine to the mains,
stated in point 5.3 and 6.1 of this manual.
• Risk of disabling the device to protect against electric shock when using unsuitable extension cords
of great length with a small cross-section of conductors and, hence, a high impedance of the tripping
loop of the protective conductor.
4.5.3 Hygienic hazards:
• The operator has the duty to use ear protectors when working with the crusher!

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5 Description of the machine
5.1 Work places
The work place of the machine in which the operator stays during crushing is the space on both lateral
sides. A sufficiently free space around the entire machine must be provided for maintenance and cleaning
of the machine.
5.2 Mechanical parts of the machine
The machine consists of the following basic parts, the arrangement of which is evident from Figure 1 and a
description of which is given in the following sections of this manual. The components that come into direct
contact with the material being crushed are made of stainless steel intended for food purposes. The surface
finish of metal parts of the machine that are not made of stainless steel is made by paining.
1. Manually-tightened screw
2. Upper part of the Fruit crusher
3. Electric motor
4. Fruit crusher chassis
5. KCA box
6. KCA box cover
7. Hand grip
8. Securing cap
9. Nameplate
10. Fruit MEGALODON large-capacity
hopper
Figure 1
A detailed drawing of the product with
all the parts and position numbers is provided on page 23.
5.2.1 Upper part
See Figure 1. The upper part is composed of a circular hopper, a tube with partitions and the top part of the
crushing mechanism, with four openings for attachment to the lower part by means of screws. The entire
upper part including the partitions is made of stainless steel intended for food-industry purposes.
5.2.2 Lower part
See Figure 2. The lower part is composed of a base plate, to which the envelope of the working space of
the crushing mechanism is welded.
A U-shaped stand is attached to the bottom of the base plate. A plastic vessel, which serves to collect
material that has been crushed, is inserted into this stand. In the course of crushing, the vessel is secured
by means of a handle directly on the crusher body. This will prevent possible movement of the vessel owing
to vibrations of the crusher.
After the vessel is taken out (by sliding it out forward), a flap that prevents the operator from getting
potentially injured by putting his/her hand near the rotating parts of the crusher automatically closes. After
the vessel is inserted back under the crusher again, the flap will open again.