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Safety Devices
The mixer is equipped with some safety devices for the protection of the user that must never be removed.
The machine is equipped with the following safety systems:
• All transmission areas with moving parts are enclosed by a housing fixed with screws.
• The fixed head machine version is equipped with a microswitch that blocks the operation of the spiral when the safety
grid is raised;
• The raising top machine version is equipped with two microswitches, which stop the operation of the spiral when the
protection grid is risen and when the mixer head is risen.
• When the machine stops due to the tripping of one of the two safety microswitches, press again the button 1 to restart
the machine.
Before starting the processing, check each safety devices to make sure they are effective:
• When raising the grid, the machine must stop;
• When raising the head, the machine stops or does not start;
• When extracting the bowl, the machine stops or does not start;
• The head must stay locked when pulled up slightly.
Shutting down the mixer
To switch off the mixer follow the procedure below:
• Press the stop button;
• Bring the timer to 0 (zero) if set differently;
• Remove the power plug.
7 MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS
Safety precautions
Before any maintenance operation, take the following precaution measures:
• Make sure the mixer is off;
• Make sure the mixer is not powered;
• Make sure the power supply cannot be accidentally reactivated; remove the plug from the power socket;
• Use the personal protection devices envisaged by Directive 89/391/EEC;
• Do not use chemicals to clean the mixer;
• Do not use water jets or high pressure washing devices;
• Do not use abrasive materials or sponges to clean the bowl and the mixer metal and plastic parts;
• Install and enable all protections and safety devices once the maintenance or repair operations are finished and
prior to starting back up the mixer.
Routine maintenance and cleaning in charge of the user
Before performing any maintenance, disconnect from the power supply and follow the "Safety precautions".
To keep the mixer always clean and efficient, the routine maintenance must be carried out according to the schedule
given below:
• Once a day: clean the machine and the work area after use;
• Weekly:
- functional check of the safety devices;
- functional check of the shut-off devices;
- inspecting the ID plate and labels to make sure they are not damaged;
• Monthly:
- check the integrity of the bowl, spiral and dough splitter;
- check the chains stretching.