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Translation of the Original Operating Manual Holm & Laue Milktaxi 4.0 Translation of the Original Operating Manual Holm & Laue MilkTaxi 4.0 ENGLISH Dear Customer: Congratulations on your purchase of the H&L MilkTaxi! You have selected a high-quality product from Holm & Laue. This manual enables you to use the appliance safely and efficiently. Make sure you keep heset instruc- tions in good condition and have this operating manual to hand next to the MilkTaxi at all times. By doing so, you will then be able to access it if you have any queries. To make your MilkTaxi your reliable companion for many years, please read carefully and conform to the operating manual. The safety instructions are identified according to the hazard levels. DANGER This identifies a highly hazardous situation. Failure to conform to this safety instruction will result in severe, irreversible injury or death. –Follow the instructions given WARNING This identifies a highly hazardous situation. Failure to conform to the safety instruction may result in severe, irreversible injury or death. –Follow the instructions given. CAUTION This identifies a hazardous situation. Failure to conform to this safety instruction may result in light to moderate injury. –Follow the instructions given PLEASE NOTE This identifies a hazard for hardware and materials. Failure to conform to this safety instruction may result in damage to assets. 22 Contents 1 Understanding the Appliance ...........................................................................................4 2 Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................5 2.1 Appliance Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................6 3 General safety instructions ..............................................................................................7 4 Purpose ............................................................................................................................8 4.1 Intended Use ..........................................................................................................................................8 4.2 Unintended Use......................................................................................................................................8 5 Start-up ......................................................................................................................... 10 6 Switching on and main screen ...................................................................................... 11 7 Operation ...................................................................................................................... 12 8 Settings ......................................................................................................................... 14 8.1 The Home Key......................................................................................................................................14 8.2 Basic settings ......................................................................................................................................14 8.3 Smart-ID ...............................................................................................................................................14 8.4 Smart-Mix .............................................................................................................................................19 8.5 Statistics ..............................................................................................................................................20 8.6 Dosing levels ........................................................................................................................................20 8.7 Mixing ...................................................................................................................................................20 8.8 W-heater ...............................................................................................................................................21 8.9 Cooling .................................................................................................................................................22 8.10 Pasteurising .........................................................................................................................................22 8.11 Timer ....................................................................................................................................................22 8.12 Cleaning ...............................................................................................................................................25 8.13 Calibration ............................................................................................................................................25 9 Applications .................................................................................................................. 27 9.1 Dissolving Calf Milk Replacer (CMR) using the Floor-mounted Agitator .........................................27 9.2 Prepare milk with Smart-Mix...............................................................................................................28 9.3 Heating Liquids ....................................................................................................................................30 9.4 Heating Liquid with the Hot Water-fired Heater .................................................................................32 9.5 Pasteurising Milk .................................................................................................................................33 9.6 Cooling Milk .........................................................................................................................................36 9.7 Dosing Milk Diet ...................................................................................................................................37 9.8 Feeding with Smart-ID .........................................................................................................................38 9.9 Cleaning the MilkTaxi ..........................................................................................................................40 9.10 Electrical Drive (EL-AN) .......................................................................................................................42 9.11 Milk Churn Support ..............................................................................................................................44 9.12 Drenching Cows with the Drenching Equipment ...............................................................................44 10 Overview of Fault Messages ......................................................................................... 46 11 Disposal ........................................................................................................................ 48 33 1 Understanding the Appliance The MilkTaxi is used to transport and dose calves’ milk diet and calf milk replacer (CMR). It is available in 100 l, 150 l and 260 l sizes as well as a 260 l trailer. Every MilkTaxi is equipped with a mixing agitator with an external power supply and a milk pump. The following optional equipment is also available: - Floor-installed heating foils - Electrical Drive (EL-AN) - Battery-powered pump and dispensing arm - Remote control on dispensing arm - Support frame for milk churn transport - Hot water-fired heater - Integrated pasteuriser with cooling jacket - Cow drenching equipment - Smart-Mix - Smart-ID The rating plate for MilkTaxis 100l, 150l and 260l can be found underneath on the electronics housing on the left in the direction of travel. In the case of the MilkTaxi 260 l Trailer, it is attached underneath on the electronics housing on the right in the direction of travel. 444 2 Technical Specifications Mains power supply options depending on 230 V 16 A 50 Hz (only MTX 100) electric equipment selected 400 V 16 A 50 Hz 230 V 32 A 50 Hz 240 V 32 A 60 Hz 200 V 32 A 55 Hz Heating capacity MTX 100: 3 kW MTX 150: 5 kW MTX 260: 6 kW Pump capacity approx. 40 l/min (10½ gpm) Power of floor-mounted agitator 250 W Ingress protection IP 54 Tyre size(s) MTX 100, MTX 150, MTX 260: Rear: 265 mm Front: 400 mm MTX 260 Trailer: 410 mm (16"x6.5") Tyre pressure 2.5 bar (castors) or 2.0 bar (drive tyres, pulled version) Operating voltage(s) 200-240 V (control and supply voltage when plugged into mains) 12 V (main board, milk pump) 24 V (EL-AN) * Connecting to the water supply ½" Min. storage temperature +5 °C Min. operating temperature +2 °C Pasteurisation temperature +63 °C (147°F) Max. load of milk churn support frame MTX 100: 35 kg MTX 150, 260, 260 Trailer: 70 kg Pressure at water supply inlet *) min. 1 bar, max. 6 bar Pressure at water connection outlet *) Non-pressurised outlet (max. height diff. of head 3 m) Emission sound pressure level smaller than or equal to 70 dB(A) *) Optional component(s) If the MilkTaxi is fitted with the Smart-ID option, a UHF is used. The frequency of this antenna is facto- ry-fitted and set in line with the country-specific requirements. If the antenna is mounted as part of retro- fitting work, the service technician completing the work shall set it. The frequency used is derived from the following table. The maximum transmission power is restricted in certain countries, so the maximum permitted dBm setting is stated after the frequency in
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