SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
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.
IMPORTANT
The Instruction Manual is important to the proper operation and maintenance of your SOMAT
®
System. It should be readily available to those who are responsible for the operation and performance of
the SOMAT
®
equipment.
Due to the high cost of preparing replacement manuals, a charge will be made for duplicate
manuals beyond those furnished with the original shipment.
For ordering duplicate manuals, please contact:
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
SOMAT COMPANY
165 Independence Court, Lancaster, PA 17601 USA
Telephone 717-397-5100, Fax 717-291-0877
1-800-23-SOMAT (1-800-237-6628)
Internet:
www.somatcompany.com
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, or eighteen months
from date of shipment, whichever shall first occur, 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. 08/01/00
PRECAUTIONS:
1. The unit shall be installed in accordance with national and local wiring regulations and all
applicable codes.
2. The unit MUST be placed at least 8” from the wall
3. 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.
4. Ensure the electrical cord is properly grounded.
5. DO NOT place any materials on top of unit
6. DO NOT use water to clean the unit, use an approved stainless equivalent.
7. 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.
8. Turn off incoming power to unit and lockout breaker to perform any kind of maintenance
or cleaning.
9. DO NOT open the input door during operation, it can cause odor issues and errors in the
automated control and operation.
10. Ensure the unit and the area around the unit is clean. Proper maintenance of the unit is also
highly recommended.
11. Please have ALL operators read this manual to ensure proper understanding of the unit and
its operation.
TIMER control
1
st
row: Operating hour
2
nd
row: Pre-set maximum operating
hour for extra safety
AIR-TEMP indicator
Temperature of deodorizer
OIL-TEMP indicator
1
st
row: Oil temperature
2
nd
row: Pre-set control threshold
AL-H, L: Pre-set overheat control &
switch tem
p
erature
TANK-TEMP indicator
1
st
row: internal temperature
2
nd
row: Pre-set control temperature
E-1 OVERLOAD Indicator (OIL-TEMP)
E-STOP
emergency stop button
DISCHARGE button
COOLING button
START button
POWER ON/OFF switch
END o
p
eration indicator
E-2 OVERHEAT Indicator (AIR-TEMP)
P-L Power Indicator
Control Panel
DESCRIPTION
P-L light: Main power indicator (green light will be on with the start of operation)
E-1 Light: Overload Indicator of hot oil temperature. Activates when the hot oil exceeds the threshold settings.
E-2 Light: Overheat indicator for deodorizer. Activates when the deodorizer is overheated.
END Light: Indicates when the machine completes operation. The light will be off after discharging the content.
POWER switch: Main power switch
START button: To start operation
COOLING button: The light will be on when the cooling cycle of the machine starts after completion of operation
cycles.
DISCHARGE button: To open the output door unit to discharge the content after completion of its operation.
E-STOP button. Emergency stop button to manually stop the machine or use it in case of emergency.
To release from Emergency mode, turn the switch clockwise
TANK-TEMP: Displays temperature of the internal reactor and pre-set control settings * (2
nd
row : 78~80)
2
nd
Row: Pre-set Value as a default factory setting
OIL-TEMP: Displays the temperature of hot oil and pre-set threshold of hot oil; (2
nd
row: 140) + 10
If it is overheated; E-2 light will be ON. AL-H/L (Overheat control temperature) *
AIR-TEMP: Displays temperature of deodorizer unit* 2
nd
row: 300) +up to 50 (ALH)
TIMER: Indicates pre-set operation hour (2
nd
row; 1800)*
Electric Panel
Main Breaker: ELB breaker (30-1), Overheat M/C (30-2)
Running M/C (30-3), Discharge M/C (30-4), Overload M/C (30-5)
SSR (31): Oil-SSR (31-1), Air-SSR (31-2)
Timer (32): Circuit safe guard (32-1), Cooling Timer (32-2), Discharge Timer (32-2)
Relay (34) Sensor, Heater, Oil Tank Sensor (34-1), Air-heater sensor (34-2), Power (R.S.T)
Oil-heater (34-3), Air-heater (34-3), Fan/blower relay (34-6)
30-1 30-2 30-3 30-4 Oil-SSR (31-1) Air-SSR (31-2)
R.S.T
30-5
Timer
34
-
6 Blower/cooling Fa
32-1 32-2 32-3
33-1 2 3 4 5
34- 1 2 3 4 5
[Standard procedure to check system operation]
1. Check the 2
nd
row number at the LED display panel whether the value is set at the
factory setting:
TANK-TEMP: 78~80, OIL-TEMP: 140, AIR-TEMP: 300, TIMER: 1800~2000
2. Check & clean the mesh filter
3.
Check the placement of the condensate line. The drain hose should be placed
lower than the exit point of the condensate line.
4.
Check the ELB (30-1, refer Electric Panel section) whether the breaker is on and
SSR (whether light is on or off – should be ON.)
If SSR is off all the time, it may be related to the malfunction of heater or heating oil.
SSR may need to be replaced
5.
Check the overload of food waste. Check whether the food waste is inserted more than 80% of
the capacity so that the agitator may not have enough room and air to operate. It would result
in the reduction of efficiency so that it may not complete the operation cycle properly based on
the pre-programmed setting. It may require more extra time to complete the cycle.
Continued overload of the system would void the warranty and may reduce the life of the
system.
6.
Check the placement of system whether it is placed too close to the wall. eCorect system does
not require any special ventilation. However, the machine should be placed at least 1~1.5 ft
off from the wall for proper air ventilation.
[Trouble shooting guide]
Q) E-1 lamp is ON. How to handle this and how to reset?
With E-1 ON, it may indicate the system is overloaded, exceeding the temperature more
than the given threshold (extra “10” degree). E-1 light indicates that the system is in
“protected” mode for over-heat.
To release from E-1 status, push the BLUE button [the
overload M/C (30-5)] in the Electric Panel. Also check the
value of the left dial (on the left from blue button) to see if
it is set at “3”. DO NOT increase this number without
consulting with service contact.
To go back to the normal operation, push “
E-STOP, and then release E-STOP by turning clockwise
and push START to run.
DISCHARGE”,
If this symptom continues, please check the SSR (31-1)
whether the light is ON. If it is not ON or does not blink, please contact your service
contact. The SSR may need to be replaced.
Q) E-2 lamp is ON. How to handle this and reset?
E-2 lamp indicates the system is overheated, exceeding the AIR-TEMP more than the
preset threshold (extra 10~50 degree)
Run the system again, and see if the number in the first row exceeds the
PV (preset value) plus the threshold. Number (e.g. 300+50). The AIR-
TEMP could increase up to 310~313, then would start to decrease. If
the number continues to increase and reaches more than “350”, please
call your service contact.
Push “COOLING” button to cool off the system before you turn the
system off. This would reset the protected mode of E-1. Otherwise, the
symptom could repeat.
Q) The system is ON but does not operate.
Check the input door whether it is still open and also check the (black) safety security
sensor button placed next to the input door whether it is pressed on.
Check the main ELB (breaker) in the electric panel.
Check whether E-STOP button is still on. If so, turn the E-STOP button clockwise to
release.
Q) The end product still appears to be wet or tends to finish the operation cycle prematurely.
Check the cleanliness of the mesh filter and whether the drain line is plugged up at the back
of the system or whether the drain hose is placed above the exit height of the drain pipe.
The drain hose should be placed lower than the outlet height.
Check the temperature in the OIL-TEMP whether the temperature increases over time.
Also check the SSR in the electric panel whether it is ON. If the system operation stops
prematurely and lights E-2 lamp, check whether the Preset Value (ALH) in AIR-TEMP is
set to 10. You may increase the ALH to “50”to increase the threshold for the protected
mode. Please contact SOMAT for authorization.
Check whether the amount of food waste exceeds more than 80%. 80% is the
recommended maximum input capacity for regular food waste. If the waste includes lots of
liquid, the recommended level should be 60% for the proper biomass conversion of the
waste. Running with overcapacity would cause the premature finish of the operation. If
the end product still appears to be wet, press “START” button again and complete the
cycle for 2~3 hours by pushing “COOLING” button. In most cases, the extended
operation hour could improve the quality of the output.
Check the operation of the blower and blower fan relay (34-6) by opening the input door
and check the right side of the reactor.
Check the black safety sensor placed at the input door whether it is released.
Check the packing in the input door and discharge door whether they are securely sealed
the door.
Q) System stops during the operation
Check whether E-1 or E-2 lamp is ON.
Check whether E-STOP is on.
Check the main ELB breaker & TIMER setting.
Check whether the Circuit Safe Guard (32-1) is ON (refer Electric Panel section).
Q) Unusual Noise from operation
Foreign substance might block the operation of agitator inside the reactor.
Check the tension of the chain whether it is too loose. Tighten the chain by adjusting the
bolt of the motor mount. The tension should be checked in the first 6 month of the
operation.
If the symptom continues, check chain, bearing, sprocket, and cooling fan.
Q)
E-STOP lamp is ON during the operation
Check whether untreatable items are inserted with the waste. The substance may block the
movement of the agitator.
Oil heater might be overloaded. Check Oil-SSR (31-1) whether it is on/off. If the light is
off always, replace the SSR.
Turn the E-STOP clockwise to release after the troubleshooting measure.
Q) Senses static electricity from the system during the operation
Check the grounding conductor.
Check for electricity leaks from the heater: Contact the authorized service contact.
Q) Lots of steam coming out of the system
Check where the steam comes out. Usually, two factors associated with this symptom.
First, check the outlet of the air filter (see picture). If the system continues to be
overloaded with food waste that exceeds the recommended capacity (usually 80%), it may
block the air outlet and prevents the proper flow of the steam inside the reactor. Then, the
steam would be re-directed to the air filter. Second, check out the drain of the air filter
(picture below) and the mesh filter whether the filter or the filter box is blocked.
[Air filter]
AIR in/out filter
【Outlet of the air filter at the BACK PANEL】
[Mesh filter]
The filter will be automatically cleaned with the internal water recycling system every time
you push START button. It sprays and cleans the mesh filter using the condensate water
obtained from the decomposition cycle. However, if you continue overloading the system,
the condensate water may be depleted so that it is unable to spray the water to clean the
filter. In some case, it could negatively affect the performance of the water pump.
To check the mesh filter, unfasten the volt and check whether the mesh filter is clean.
PLEASE DO NOT PERFORM THIS DURING THE OPERATION. THE UNIT
WILL BE VERY HOT. WAIT UNTIL THE SYTEM COOLS OFF. You can wash
the filter with tap water. To test whether the water spray works normally, push the
“START” button after the system power is ON. Water should come out from the water
spray.
Q) Lots of greases still remain after the operation cycle, if the food waste contains too much fat,
oil or greases, such as pizza or oily food waste.
Adding more green waste such as vegetables or wood chips or pulped cardboard would
improve the decomposition process of the fat.
Check List Frequency Note
Check the cleanness of the filter
• Check and clean up the filter before to start operation
Per operation
Auto drain box and hose maintenance
• Check whether the hose is placed to high above the exit
point of the drain and whether the hose is blocked or
clogged
• Check whether the auto drain box is frozen or there is any
leakage.
• Open the upper part of the Flange and bolt and replace ACF
filter (6~12 months)
Every 6 month
Check the control panel and electrical unit
• Check whether the display of the temperature matches pre-
programmed values in the 2
nd
row. (80, 140, 300, 1800)
• Check whether the relay, socket and timer are properly
plugged
in the Electric Panel. (Especially after moving the system)
Per Operation
Regular Check list
Check the blower fan and motor
• Check any foreign substance or corrosion in the blower fan
and motor
Every 18 month
Check inside the reactor
• Push the START button and open the input door and push
the black (safety) button at the door. Check whether the
agitator inside the reactor moves toward the front by
pushing the button.
Every 6/12 month
Check the cleanliness of the silicon rubber packing
• Check whether the heat of hot air comes out of the reactor
• Check any foul odor comes out of the reactor
• Check any waste residues around the silicon rubber packing
in the output door
Every 12 month
Check deodorizing heater
• Release the + bolt and clean any foreign substances around
the deodorizing heater and flange.
• Check the short circuit of the heater if the temperature
display in the AIR-TEMP is substantially different from the
pre-programmed settings.
Every 6-12 month
Check the tension of the chain and tighten the tension by
adjusting the Motor mount.
First 6 month
Long-term maintenance List
Section Name SPEC Check
interval
Exchang
e interval
Note
Chamber
(Reactor)
Oil-heater 40A*3KW 5 yr
Heating Oil Therminol #55 3 yr 5 yr
Rotating shaft M8 bolt 1 yr
Motor parts Geared Motor 0.4 Kw * 1/100 1 yr 5 yr Grease
Chain (solid oil) #50 0.5 yr Grease
Chain (tension) Control 0.5 yr
Bearing UCFC 206 0.5 yr 2 yr Grease
Oil-seal 2 yr
Filter Box Filter mesh Auto shower 1 month
Water pump 1 yr Hose
Condenser Fan motor 66W 3 yr
Blower Motor 2 yr
Sirocco Fan 2 yr Check
drain
Deodorizer Air Heater 1.2 KW 1 yr 2 yr
PT Catalyst 93*50T 5 yr
Auto drain ACF filter 0.5 yr 1 yr
Air hose 8, 10 1 yr 2 yr
Input door Silicone rubber 1 yr
Lock parts Die Casting 1 yr 3 yr
Discharge Silicone rubber 0.5 yr 1 yr
Safety
switch
Limit switch Rubber Cap 0.5 yr 3 yr
Instruction to replace ACF filter.
Condenser Tank in the back
Disconnect drain hose Open the lock
Replace ACF filter ACF filter
[ACF replacement pack]
ACF replacement filter Spare ACF filter (Use after washing with water one time)
Check items for Outdoor Installation
- Check the roof to avoid water or rain to the electricity
- Protect/shield water nozzle from freezing
- Use Heat button for installation in the cold weather
Electrical panel Heat switch for outdoor use in winter
Check items when we move the system
- Check the socket and panel, timer and relay
- Check the bolts and nuts in the input door (whether the door gets loose, it affects the safety
button at the input door.
ET-100w includes automated cleaning feature of the stainless steel filter. Check filter after every
cycle.
ACF filter usually needs to be checked every 6 months.
New unit has new caster wheel so that it prevents moving. Turn orange wheel to lower stop device.
Check Timers and Relays
Check Timers & Relays
Check the
relays.
Check the
sockets
Can be fastened with 2 bolts on the right and left panel.
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