One of the 2 events below will occur at this stage depending on the activation of ‘Auto-Start’ mode:
▪ Auto-Start Enabled-
The Vortex Air will commence the cycle sequence.
▪ Auto-Start Disabled-
The machine will remain in standby mode. To commence the cycle sequence the blue start button
on the display membrane must be pressed.
Once the lid is closed and the cycle begins, the machine will perform the following processes to
effectively macerate and dispose of its contents:
1. At the start of the cycle, the air compressor will inflate both the drain valve (diaphragm) and
the lid seal. The drain valve will seal against the hopper base whilst the lid seal will do so
against the lid. This will prevent the contents of the hopper from escaping the machine
during the cycle. Pressure sensors monitor the air pressure within the seals and will stop the
cycle and display an error message if compromised.
2. The water pump is now switched on and begins to distribute water through the lid spray and
mechanical seal flush. This action is timed so that the pump adds approximately 12L of water
into the hopper before switching off.
3. As the water pump is running, the AC motor which is controlled by an inverter begins to run
at 55Hz (this increases to 60Hz towards the end of the cycle). If there is an item which
should not be in the machine, such as scissors or non-maceratable wipes, the inverter will
detect an overload. After this the motor will attempt to clear the blockage by reversing and
reengaging, if the obstacle hasn’t been cleared a ‘Blocked Blades’ message will appear on
the display which will require intervention.
4. Towards the end of the cycle the drain valve will open and allow the macerated slurry to
drop through the P-Trap and to the soil drain. As this happens the water pump will be
switched back on and a cleaning portion of the cycle will commence. This runs water into the
lid spray whilst the blades rotate, this action in turn rinses the machine ready for the next
cycle.
5. During the final stage of the cycle a small pump will dose approximately 9ml of deodoriser
through the lid spray. If the deodoriser reservoir is low a message will appear on the display
reminding the user to top-up. Please note however that deodoriser is not a necessity and if
you do not wish to use it the top-up message may be disregarded.
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