Troubleshooting Guides for the CS aerotherm Dough Divider

CS aerotherm manufactures a comprehensive range of Volumetric Dough Dividers that are specifically designed for dividing dough in a specific manner. This Stainless Steel Dough Divider is all you need for dividing the dough accurately. CS aerotherm can customise the divider to suit client’s specifications. It is energy efficient, packs in long hours of continuous work, very easy to maintain and is highly durable.

This volumetric divider is suitable to work upon very soft to medium soft dough consistency that contains up to 55% water content. Dough is processed using the natural process and is not stressed or warmed up. It is suitable in preparing dough that is further used in the production of Pastries, Pizza and Piadina.

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Adjusting the weight of the Dough

1. Unscrew the weight adjustment lock by turning it anticlockwise.
2. Adjust the black weight variation knob clockwise to decrease the weight and anti-clockwise to increase the weight.

Cleaning the Piston

To clean the piston of the Dough Divider BVDS-2324 and BVDS-4000, the following need to be done:

1. Switch off the Dough Divider and unplug the machine and ensure there is no power.
2. Remove the top cover by lifting it and place it at the side.
3. Remove the stop handle located to the left of the piston.
4. Push the stopper arm to the side completely towards the structure.
5. Locate the pistons below the hopper.
6. Remove the right piston first by pulling it and place it to the side.
7. Remove the left piston by pulling it and place it to the side.
8. Clean it with detergent and hot water properly.
9. Dry and ensure there is no detergent residue remaining.
10. Put back the right piston and left piston in order by pushing them back in, in the same slots.
11. Push the stopper arm moved in point 3 back to its original place.
12. Push the handle down to lock it to its original position as was noticed in point 2.
13. Ensure it's locked properly and tightly.
14. Put the top cover back on in the same position.
15. Plug the Dough Divider back into the socket and switch it on.

Cleaning the Head of the Divider

To clean the head of the Dough Divider BVDS-2324 and BVDS-4000, the following need to be done:

Dismantling

1. Switch off the Dough Divider and unplug the machine and ensure there is no power.
2. Remove the top cover located on the back of the Dough Divider by lifting it and place it to a side.
3. Remove the blade locking mechanism located on top of the blade arm by pulling it towards the left.
4. Remove the blade by pulling it and keep it to the side.
5. Remove the head locking pin holding the head casting lever and keep it to the side.
6. Remove the blade locking assembly and keep it to the side.
7. Remove the head assembly by lifting it and keep to the side.
8. Clean the head, blade and head piston with hot water and wipe it with a dry cloth.

Assembly

1. Put back the head piston first by inserting in to the same position as it was in point 7.
2. Put back the blade to it's original position which was removed in point 4.
3. Put back the blade locking assembly back to it's original position removed in point 6.
4. Put back the head locking pin holding to it's original position removed in point 5.
5. Put back the blade locking mechanism located on top of the blade arm back to it's original position which was removed in point 3.
6. Put back the top cover.
7. Plug the Dough Divider back into the socket and switch it on.

Replacing the Inclined Conveyor

Dismantling

1. Switch off the Dough Divider and unplug the machine and ensure there is no power.
2. Remove the side cover near the conveyor by lifting it and keep it a side.
3. Using an 18-19 mm spanner remove the 12 mm nuts located near the edge of the conveyor near the shaft.
4. The belt loosens up.
5. On the side of the inner shaft, locate the chain and sprocket.
6. Remove the chain, by using a nose plier. Place it on the side.
7. Using a 5 mm allen/hex key turn the 6 mm allen bolt anti-clockwise and remove the motor cover. The motor cover is located on the right side of the inner shaft of the conveyor. Place it to the side.
8. Using a 5 mm allen key turn the 6 mm allen screws anti-clockwise to remove the motor.
9. Using a 16-17 mm spanner remove the 19 mm screws located on the torque arm by turning them anti-clockwise. Place it to the side.
10. Using a 16-17 mm spanner remove the bearings of the shaft by turning the 10 mm bolts anti-clockwise. There are 4 bolts in total. Place them to a side.
11. Remove the belt and place it to a side.

Assembly

1. Insert the new belt in the same position
2. Using a 16-17 mm put the bearings of the shaft by turning the 10 mm bolts clockwise. There are 4 bolts in total.
3. Put back the motor removed in point 8. Using a 5 mm allen key turn the 6 mm allen screws clockwise to assemble the motor.
4. Assemble the torque arm by putting it back in the same position it was removed from in point 9. Put back the 19 mm screws and using a 16-17 mm spanner tighten the screws by turning the spanner clockwise. Ensure it is completely tight.
5. Put back the motor cover removed in point 7. Put back the 6 mm bolts in the same position and using a 5 mm allen key turn the screws clockwise and ensure they are completely tight.
6. Put back the chain removed in point 6 to its original position over the sprocket. Using a nose plier tighten the link that was removed.
7. Using an 18-19 mm spanner put back the 12 mm nuts located near the edge of the conveyor near the shaft which were removed in point 3 by turning the spanner clockwise.
8. Put back the side cover back to its original position.
9. Plug the Dough Divider back into the socket and switch it on.