U.S. Solid USSOILP1, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...pment For best results and for maximum durability of the equipment carefully read and follow all instructions Failure to do so can lead to serious injury or catastrophic damage to the user machine supplies or surrounding areas All safety suggestions must be followed closely and extreme precaution must be taken to assure proper use of the equipment by only qualified personnel who have read this gui...

Page 2: ...II Unpacking the Oil Press IV Installation V Operating the Machine VI Cleaning the Machine VII Processing and Storing Oil VIII Preparing Raw Materials IX Raw Material Guide X Factors Affecting Oil Extraction XI Troubleshooting XII Specifications ...

Page 3: ...ues After this 12 month period the company will only replace parts at their current retail cost For businesses the warranty period for the oil press is six months from the date of the sale During this first six months the company is responsible for any replacement parts needed because of manufacturing or material issues After this six month period the company will only replace parts at their curre...

Page 4: ...hould be placed in the pressing chamber Hard objects or other materials could damage the machine Avoid pressing wet materials They will block the pressing chamber Do not put fingers or any other objects into the pressing chamber to stir the raw materials This could lead to serious injury and or damage to the machine Do not press materials after being overly dried out if only powder comes out durin...

Page 5: ... unique wear resistant metals and is normal with new products Packing items include one manual one wrench for removing the pressing chamber one material hopper one power cord one oil cup gift one slag net gift and one hard round brush gift consult the website for any changes to gifts as these can change without notice Parts of the Oil Press Figure 1 shows the panel of switches The switch on the fa...

Page 6: ...ere all raw materials are held for pressing Take careful note of the heater as this element can be quite hot and lead to burns or other injuries if the user is not careful The oil cup is where the extracted oil will fall into Figure 2 ...

Page 7: ... do two types of pressing hot pressing and cold pressing Before beginning this process user must make sure raw materials are dry enough for use For highest quality oil only high quality fresh raw materials should be used for pressing Cold Pressing If the materials are sufficiently dry they do not need to be heated Preheat the machine for at least 20 minutes though more time may be necessary in the...

Page 8: ...n nected turn on the heating switch for at least 30 minutes before continuing the press process Common Issues in Pressing When pressing any of the following can cause mistakes during the process and lead to poor oil flow or low quality oil Raw materials have been stir fried Raw materials are overcooked except camellia seeds Raw materials are allowed to cool before pressing Raw materials have been ...

Page 9: ...or 60 minutes to let the pressing chamber cool down completely 3 According to the graphic below remove the four nuts from the pressing chamber with a wrench 4 Take out the pressing rod 5 Clean it and then rinse 6 Clean the pressing chamber with water Putting the Machine Back Together Screw the stem casting into the bearing Attach the external pressing chamber Screw the four nuts on by hand Gently ...

Page 10: ... materials of low quality aged or kept in poor conditions will yield cloudier and lower quality oil Therefore it is important to use the best quality raw materials possible for oil pressing The heating temperature and control of the raw materials is a vital part of the process Microwave ovens are the preferred method for heating Items should be heated until soft to the bite A 3 min ute heating is ...

Page 11: ...o contribute to higher viscosity and less oil extraction If either of these conditions are present there is a possibility of no oil being extracted instead only powder When pressing flaxseed first turn on the heating switch and heat for 20 minutes You can turn off the heating during hot days just don t shut off it during cold days or if the flaxseed have been stored for a long period otherwise onl...

Page 12: ...tirring the peanuts with your soaked hands If there are a lot of peanuts undertake this process repeatedly You can press oil normally after confirmation of proper functioning Notice When rinsing peanuts the longest rinse time must not exceed 5 minutes After draining remove moisture through heating before use Press all of them while they are still warm Otherwise peanuts will absorb too much water a...

Page 13: ...t the most oil out of them Attention The oil press is only for pressing oil It has nothing to do with whether the oil is aromatic or not This is decided by the type of raw material and how the raw material is heated before the pressing Please refer to methods in the oil fragrance secret section below Oil Fragrance Secret First boil a proper amount of water Use about 35 ounces of pea nuts or black ...

Page 14: ...then buy more if they re good Store the newly pressed walnut oil at room tem perature for 24 hours If the oil separates and subsides the walnuts were good ones If the oil fails to separate and subside after four or five days change the raw material and try again Okra Seeds Select mature and high quality okra seeds for pressing Okra seeds are different from other oil plants because their shells are...

Page 15: ...em before pressing If they can t be shelled make sure to heat the raw materials and press them when they re still hot as suggested by the hot pressing method intro duced above Turn on the machine for 30 minutes to heat it up first and then turn on the pressing switch Put in a small amount first and fill the hop per after a normal amount of slag is detected Press them one time and if it backs up cl...

Page 16: ...storage Raw materials became brittle after being heated Incorrect heating where the surface is burned and internal parts are still raw Solutions Replace raw material Heat raw material according to instructions in this manual Problem Oil and residue spill simultaneously from the dross hole Cause The raw materials contain too much moisture Solutions Press with some soy beans to draw moisture from th...

Page 17: ...entering the barrel evenly You should allow it to continue to run two or three minutes and the noise will disappear as the raw materials redistribute in the press barrel If the metal friction sound still occurs then the raw materials are damp and sticking to one side of the screw Solutions If raw materials are only partially damp you can counteract this by adding soy beans to draw out moisture fro...

Page 18: ...rrel of U S Solid Oil Press is designed based on the volume of a peanut If the particle size exceeds this particles should be smashed before the pressing to make the volume no greater than that of peanut kernel camellia seeds should be processed in this way Suitable for Pressing flaxseed rapeseed unhulled black sesame unhulled white sesame sunflower seed kernel walnut kernel apri cot kernel peanut...

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