USER`S MANUAL - FlatwareSaver
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1. As with any electrical device caution must be used when handling the AC Adapter which is used to charge the battery e The adapter should only be used at normal indoor room conditions e Never use an AC adapter other than that supplied for the FlatwareSaver e Unplug the AC adapter from the power supply when not in use e Never use the AC adapter around water In order to ensure proper functioning and long life the FlatwareSaver control box must be protected from water and other liquids A protective plastic splash cover Fig 3 is provided to aid in this If your splash cover is unavailable plastic wrap or another clear plastic product may be used for protection NOTE The splash cover has a built in dimple which allows the RESET button to be easily pressed To complete the protection of your control box always plug in the AC adapter port plug when the control box is not being charged Clear plastic splash cover protects control box i gt Pa J Plug in AC adapter port plug when not charging Figure 3 HOW THE FLATWARESAVER WORKS The FlatwareSaver has a custom designed metal detector underneath the tray When table scraps are dumped onto the tray metallic items anywhere on or above the tray are detected This causes the speaker to beep continuously and an amber LED light on the control panel to flash until the metallic item is removed The metal detector is self calibrating so there is no need for adjust2. Remove any valuable items and then dispose of the waste by lifting up on the tray handle and rotating or flipping the tray until the waste falls into the trash can Although the FlatwareSaver was designed to detect metal objects through several inches of waste it is recommended that the tray be flipped after every load or two of waste This will prevent a large amount of waste from building up on the tray thus making it easier to identify and remove valuable items 4 CA RE AND MAINTENAN C E www FlatwareSaver com SUPPORT gt Instructional Videos Your FlatwareSaver is virtually maintenance free simply clean it once a day to prevent the buildup of food residue Although the control box was designed to resist indirect spills it is not waterproof and must not be submerged in water washed with a sprayer put in the dishwashing machine or subjected to direct spills Whenever the control box is vulnerable to liquid contamination such as when it is in use or simply in the kitchen area 1 be sure the AC adapter port plug is properly inserted see Figure 3 and use the splash cover that was provided to protect the control box from accidental spills If the cover is unavailable use a substitute such as plastic wrap Note that more covers can be purchased from our website www FlatwareSaver com To clean the FlatwareSaver we recommend the following procedure Left hand Right hand 1 Remove the control box splash cover 2
3. Turn off the FlatwareSaver AF 3 Disconnect the Control Box from the Tray To do this grasp the black i connector of the tray cable in the left hand and the silver textured rings of the ui Control Box cable connector in the right hand Pull apart See Figure 6 oi Pull gt 4 Remove the control box by gently pulling back the left snap clip while lifting the box from the left Take it to the office or other designated location to recharge the battery 5 Rinse and dry the splash cover 6 The control box should have been protected during use but if it does require cleaning use a damp cloth to wipe it clean Do not allow water to enter the control box 7 Take the FlatwareSaver tray and body to the washing area These can be sprayed down with hot water or cleaned with a sponge or brush using soap and water Cleaning in a dish washing machine is not recommended as the high heat can damage the FlatwareSaver electronics After washing blow excess water out of tray cable connector Figure 6 Disconnecting Low Battery When the battery is running low the green LED light will start flashing Charge the battery as soon as possible to ensure optimal performance To charge remove the splash cover turn the control box off and then disconnect the control box from the tray Follow the directions in Charge the Battery under USING YOUR FLATWARESAVER on page 4 NOTE It is recommended that the battery be charged every night eve
4. easily see and remove valuable items on the tray before losing them into the trash You will continue to reap the benefits of the FlatwareSaver although at a lower level than with the Deluxe model TROUBLESHOOTING RECALIBRATION Recalibrating is a quick and easy solution to many problems To recalibrate the FlatwareSaver you can either turn the unit off wait 2 seconds and then turn it back on or you can simply press the RESET button To press the RESET button it is not necessary to remove the splash cover from the control box Simply press down and release the cover in the area over the RESET button If the splash cover is not on the control box a thin object such as a pen fork or toothpick can be used to press the button directly Be careful not to puncture the plastic wrap that may be on the control box in place of the cover Recalibration should take approximately 8 seconds Problem All three LED lights flash at the same time when first turned on e Cause The tray cable connector is dirty Solution Use a brush or cotton swab and either rubbing alcohol or detergent and water to clean it then blow out any excess water e Cause Water may have contaminated the electronic components in the tray Solution This is covered under warranty Call Restaurant Innovations for instructions Problem Calibration takes too long or doesn t ever complete e Cause Too much metal present when calibrating Solution Make sure there is no metal in on or
5. Restaurant Innovations FLATWARESAVER 7 Deluxe Il FlatwareSaver Utensil Retrieval System USER S MANUAL Model JD 310 INTRODUCTION Congratulations You have purchased the most effective restaurant utensil recovery system in the industry Please read this operation manual before you start using your FlatwareSaver It will help you understand its operation maintenance and cleaning thus ensuring maximum savings and years of reliable use TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ccccccccscssesscssssssscscscscssvesesessssssssscscsssvavsvesssessssssssasavavavasesesessssssssatscssavavsveveresessssasssacavacsvevseeeees 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS cccccesssssssssssscsesusscssscssscssscscsvsvevessssssssssssssssaavavesssesessssssisavavavavaverssssesessssstsvavsvavevereseeseees 2 PARTS DIAGRAM oeccccccccccesssssssscscscscsesssssssssssssssscacsvavavesssssssssssssssvavavavasesessssssssssatavavavaveesssessssasssstavavsvevsvevseeeeees 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ccccccssscsssssssscssssssscscscscsvssssesssesessssssssavavavssesesesssessssasscsvavavevessessssssstivavsvavsveveueeeees 3 HOW THE FLATWARESAVER WORKS on cccsssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssesssesesesesssssesssssssesesesesssssessisisssieseieeeveveees 3 SETTING UP THE FLATWARESAVER o occccccccscssssssscssssscssscsssscassvesssasavasavsvasavavavavasavasavavavaavavavevavavevevecaceee 4 USING YOUR FLATWARESAVER ooccccccccecsssssssesssssvssssssssssssssssscavavasesesssessssssssscssavsvavsesesesssss
6. ments This calibration occurs every time the unit is turned on when the RESET button is pressed or when a change in the ambient metal level is detected This latter situation can occur when the FlatwareSaver is moved while ON or when a metal object is moved slowly toward the tray Ramekins and other valuable items that are not metallic are detected with the help of the Ramekin Savers Ramekin Savers sold separately are aluminum stickers which are usually attached to the outside bottom of the ramekin They are specially designed and manufactured to maximize detection and to adhere through hundreds if not thousands of washes in high pressure dishwashing machines and in high heat SETTING UP THE FLATWARESAVER www FlatwareSaver com SUPPORT gt Instructional Videos gy a E 1 Place the FlatwareSaver body on top of a 32 or 44 gallon round trash container Y Y E X 2 Insert the control box into the cradle on the side of the Saver body by first sliding y i the right end under the right side clip Figure 4 A Then gently pull back the left ii i clip Fig 4 B while lowering the left side of the control box Fig 4 C Make sure Deke _ the control box is securely fastened by both clips before continuing BSS 3 Place the tray in the FlatwareSaver s body setting the 2 axles into the grooves in the sides of the Saver The handle should fit into the slot in the side of the body Figure 4 and engage the latch Connect the tray to
7. n though the low battery indicator may not be flashing TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS Do not place your FlatwareSaver directly under a metal counter doing this may set off the metal detector even if there is nothing on the tray Try to keep the FlatwareSaver and its trash receptacle stationary If it IS moved from its original location and the alarm beeps just press the reset button and allow the unit to recalibrate for the new location Avoid placing large quantities of ice or hot food on or under the FlatwareSaver The alarm can be activated by extreme heat or cold Your FlatwareSaver is designed to detect metal utensils Some items like butter chips creamers and some beer bottles contain aluminum in the wrapping or label These items work like the Ramekin Savers and will set off the alarm on your FlatwareSaver Due to the shallowness of the tray they are easily identified and removed Or you can use a separate trash receptacle for these items especially the bottles to avoid such false alarms Alternatively the staff can be instructed to lift the foil off of the tray and wait 1 second for the beeping to stop indicating that there are no valuable utensils about to be lost If the battery power is too low to operate the FlatwareSaver or the metal detecting feature cannot be used for any other reason simply use the FlatwareSaver without the control box In this Original mode your staff will not hear the alarm but they can
8. on Flip the tray to the open position to allow the steam to escape or ice to fall into the trash Wait fora few seconds until the beeping stops CONTACT US If you have any needs or questions regarding product operation troubleshooting warranty spare parts or your account please call us at 1 877 366 4655 or email us at mail FlatwareSaver com SPECIFICATIONS Power Source AC adapter UL Input AC 120V 60Hz Output DC 9V 500mA Rechargeable Battery Ni MH 7 2V 1300mAH Battery Life Approx 500 600 charges Standby Current SmA Detecting Current 160mA Charging Current Max 350mA Charging Time 6 8 Hrs pulse current QU ESTIONS Please see our instructional videos at www FlatwareSaver com 2012 Restaurant Innovations FlatwareSaver is a registered trademark of Restaurant Innovations Manufactured in the USA and China for and exclusively distributed by Restaurant Innovations Houston TX USA 6
9. t Instructional Videos Replace the two screws Then prior to initial use let the battery charge completely for 8 hours or until the red light stops flashing and the green light stays on Select an appropriate location for the FlatwareSaver The ideal location will be one which a Is easily accessible b Is not under or touching a metal counter c Is at least 6 inches 15 cm away from a metal wall d Discourages movement of the trash can Moving the trash can while the FlatwareSaver is ON can cause a false alarm or automatic recalibration which deactivates the detection mode temporarily Activate the Unit Lift the splash cover from the control box and turn on the FlatwareSaver by rotating the knob clockwise to the ON position A single beep will be heard and the red LED will come on for about 8 seconds while the unit is calibrated for its specific location When the red light goes out and a double beep is heard your FlatwareSaver is calibrated and ready to use Be sure the tray is free of metal items when calibrating Set the volume of the speaker by placing a metal object such as a fork on the tray to activate the alarm Adjust the volume control knob until the volume is at the desired level Remove the metal object and replace the splash cover over the control box Begin using your FlatwareSaver Dump all table waste directly onto the tray If the alarm is activated identify what metal object s is are being detected
10. tavscavavaveveveeeees 4 CARE AND MAINTENANCE cccccscsccssscssssssssssscscscsvesssssssssssssssssssavavavssesesessssssssasacscavsveveesessssssssssavavavsveveeeeees 5 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS occccccccsssssssscssscscssssssscscscscsvsvssessssssssssssssavavavssesesessssssssssavsvavavaveesesssessstavscsvscavevseesees 5 TROUBLESHOOTING ccccecesssssssscscssscsssssscssssscssscscsvsvsvesssesssssssssssvasavavssesessssssssssstavavavasesesssssessssstatavevsvevsuseeeeees 6 CONTACT US iccccccccscsssssscesssssscssscscsvsvsvesssesssssssssssvavavavavsssssssssssssassvavavavavssesesessssssstssacsvavavsvsuesessssssasavacavavsvevseeeeees 6 SPECIFICATIONS ccccccecssssscscscscsssusssssssssscscscsscsvesssesessssssssscaavavesesesessssssasavavavaveseseressssssasavavsvsvevesisisissessavavavevees 6 QUESTIONS cecccccccscocecsscscscssussescsccssscassucscscavsusseasasesessavsuessasavsssssasauessssasueseasaeusssavssessasavsuessasaveseasavaveseasaveees 6 PARTS DIAGRAM GREEN Tray RESET Button L E D FUNCTION INDICATORS Handle GREEN LED am gt e Comes on when unit is turned ON Pa Battery Box e Flashes when battery is low Goes OFF when charging is complete AC Adapter Port AMBER LED Body On Off e Flashes when metal is detected Switch Volume Control lt lt RED LED eons an Lae Control Box e Stays ON when calibrating Lay Ko e Flashes when charging the battery Tray and Control Box connectors Figure 1 Figure 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
11. the control box by holding the black connectors on each cable and gently pressing together while rotating until a click is heard See Left hand Right hand Figure 5 ii je If Ramekin Savers are to be used to safeguard your ramekins or other non Di metallic items be sure to clean the surface of the item before applying the Ramekin Saver This will ensure good adhesion and long life of the Saver gt Push 4 Place the splash cover over the control box Figure 5 Connecting USING YOUR FLATWARESAVER www FiatwareSaver com PRODUCTS gt FS Deluxe 1 Charge the Battery Unless your control box is wall mounted and permanently connected to an electricity source we recommend you establish a charging location such as the manager s office which is free from moisture and charge the battery once a day Plug the A C adapter into the charging port see Fig 1 for location of AC Adapter Port and then into a 110V electrical outlet Turn the knob on the control box to the CHARGE position The red LED light will come on and start flashing indicating that the battery is charging Once the battery is fully charged the red LED light will stop flashing and go off The green light will come on Important The battery for your unit may have been factory installed If not remove the two silver screws from the battery box cover and install the battery as described in our website www FlatwareSaver com under SUPPORT g
12. under the tray Recalibrate the FlatwareSaver using the procedure above e Cause Water may have entered the control box Solution Remove the 2 screws from the battery cover and lift it off Blow excess water out of the control box and let it dry If the problem persists call Restaurant Innovations for instructions Problem Alarm keeps beeping for no apparent reason e Cause During operation the FlatwareSaver was moved closer to a source of metal like a counter stainless steel wall or even metal studs behind the wall Solution Recalibrate the FlatwareSaver using the procedure above e Cause A metal utensil or object was dumped onto the tray while calibrating Solution Remove any metal items from the tray Recalibrate the FlatwareSaver using the procedure above e Cause A metal object such as a can aluminum foil or a beer bottle with a metallic label is in the trash can underneath the tray Solution Either remove the metal object or empty the trash e Cause A large metal source like a steel counter or metal stud in the wall is being detected when the tray is tilted to the vertical position Solution Rotate the body of the FlatwareSaver so that the handle is pointing in a direction that is parallel to the metal source not pointing at the metal source or in the opposite direction e Cause A source of heat such as steaming rice is in the trash can or ice is on the tray Extreme heat or cold can cause the alarm to activate Soluti
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