Heute Neptun SC1 Sole Cleaner Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Heute
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Heute Neptun SC1 Sole Cleaner
Product Information
The Neptun SC1 is a sole-cleaning machine designed for cleaning and
maintaining shoe soles. It is equipped with a rolling brush and an integrated
hand brush for effective cleaning. The machine operates on a 3-phase 400V
power supply with a power of 0.18 kW. It is designed to be used in closed
rooms and complies with protection class IP55.
Intended Use
The Neptun SC1 is intended for the cleaning and care of shoe soles only. It
should not be used for cleaning human body parts or objects that are not parts
of a shoe. It should also not be used as a tool for working on surface
finishes or with corrosive fluids.
Foreseeable Misuse
The machine should not be modified or changed as it can lead to risks such
as short circuits, electric shocks, and fires. Maintenance and repairs should
be carried out by authorized persons using original parts. The use of non-
original spare parts or unauthorized modifications will result in the
cancellation of the declaration of conformity.
Safety Instructions
- Read the operating manual carefully and follow all advice for starting and using the machine.
- Do not use the machine in permanent operation. Refer to the technical data for the recommended duration of use.
- Replace worn cleaning brushes to avoid damaging shoes. Qualified personnel should perform the replacement.
- Use the machine only in closed rooms.
- Ensure that children and animals do not have access to the machine during use.
- Pay attention to laces and straps to prevent them from touching the ground and potentially getting caught in the rolling brush.
- Disconnect the mains plug before cleaning, servicing, or repairing the machine.
- Do not use the machine if any part, such as the control cabinet, cabling, water pipe, or water drain, is damaged.
- Ensure that the installation is at ground level.
- Use the machine only with closed shoes or boots suitable for wet cleaning.
- Be cautious of slippery ground caused by splashing water.
- Avoid touching the rotating brush.
- Do not consume the water or detergent liquid from the machine.
- Avoid applying excessive pressure that can damage shoes or boots.
- If the brush stops and foreign objects cause malfunction, stop using the machine.
- The operator is responsible for any personal injury or property damage due to unintended use or operating errors.
- Comply with safety ordinances and accident prevention regulations in commercial facilities.
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Neptun SC1 sole cleaning machine. The scope of
delivery includes the machine itself, an integrated hand brush, a control
cabinet, and an operating manual.
Declaration of Conformity
The manufacturer confirms that the Neptun SC1 complies with the Machinery
Directive (2006/42/EC). The authorized representative is Steffen Moersch.
Contact details can be found in the manufacturer’s
address.
IMPORTANT – READ FIRST
Only put the machine into operation once you have read and understood the operating manual. We shall be happy to answer any questions you may have. HEUTE® sole cleaning machine Neptun SC1 cleans and disinfects dirty soles of working and safety shoes and boots. By means of an integrated hand brush bootlegs and plastic trousers can be cleaned effectively. HEUTE® sole cleaning machines are built and tested in accordance with the latest safety regulations. The faultless functionality and operational assurance of the device can only be guaranteed if the generally applicable safety precautions and device-specific Safety information in this operating manual is observed during use. The guarantee is not valid in relation to damages caused by a failure to observe this operating manual. The manufacturer assumes no liability for personal injury or damage to property arising as a result of this. In the event of problems please contact our service department immediately.
Intended use
HEUTE® sole cleaning machine Neptun SC1 is used to clean closed shoes and
boots outside by means of an electrically driven brush and hand brush as well.
Other use is not permitted! Only use the spare parts approved for use with the
machines by the manufacturer. Operation is only permissible in closed rooms
whilst observing the specifications mentioned in the “Safety instructions”
section. Use in potentially explosive environments is not permitted.
Foreseeable misuse
The sole cleaning machine is not suitable for use as follows:
- Cleaning and care of human body parts and objects that are not parts of a shoe.
- Use as a tool for working on surface finishes
- Use with the addition of corrosive fluids
Safety instructions
Read this operating manual carefully and follow our advice for starting and
for use. The machine must not be changed or modified because this can lead to
risks such as a short circuit, electric shock, fire. Maintenance and repairs
must be carried out exclusively by authorized persons with the use of original
parts. The use of non-original spare parts or the implementation of
unauthorized modifications to the machine will result in cancellation of the
declaration of conformity issued by the manufacturer/distributor and sign as
well.
Use the machine only in closed rooms. Operation is only permissible at ambient temperatures between 0° C and 40° C. The machine is not suitable for permanent operation. It is essential to consider the time of duration (KB) mentioned under the section technical data – see page 14. Do not continue to use the machine if the cleaning brushes are worn. This can result in damaging the shoes. The brushes must be replaced by a qualified person. The design complies with protection class IP55. The voltage supply is 3-phase 400 V + grounding, power 0,18 kW. Observe the specific data provided on the manufacturer’s type plate! During use, the motor can heat up to temperatures of up to 90° C. Do not touch the motor without safety gloves. Use by children, in particular when unattended, must be excluded. Ensure that any contact between (household) animals and the machine is excluded. For safety reasons please pay attention that during the use of the rolling brush, no laces and straps will touch the ground.
These can be caught by the rolling brush, which could cause injuries and
damage to the shoes/boots. Always disconnect the mains plug prior to cleaning,
service, and repair work. Do not continue to use the machine if the machine or
the control cabinet with cabling, the water pipe, and the water drain are
damaged. Ensure that the installation is at ground level. Enter and use the
machine only with closed shoes/
boots appropriate for wet cleaning. Slip danger – pay attention to slippery
ground in front of and beside the machine caused by splashing water.
Do not touch the rotating brush. Never drink the water out of the machine or the detergent liquid out of the container (option). Excessive application pressure during use of the brush can lead to damage of shoes/boots! Stop using the machine in case the brush stops and potential foreign objects cause malfunction. The operator is responsible for all personal injury and damage to property that arises due to unintended use, faulty machine connections, and/or operating errors. When in commercial facilities observe the safety ordinance applicable on-site as well as the accident prevention regulations issued by the Union of Professional Associations for Electrical Systems and Equipment
Welcome
Dear Customer, we would like to thank you for purchasing one of our HEUTE
industrial sole cleaning machines. You have purchased a quality product, which
– if used correctly – will provide many years of satisfaction. This operating
manual is a constituent of the machine. It contains important information on
commissioning, operation, and maintenance. Please store this operating manual
for future reference! Scope of delivery Sole cleaning machine with an
integrated hand brush, control cabinet, and operating manual.
Declaration of conformity
The manufacturer herewith confirms that the following machine of type, Neptun
SC1 complies with the directives listed below: Machinery Directive
(2006/42/EC) Authorized representative Steffen Moersch, contact details (see
address of manufacturer) Christian Löwe, Managing director Maschinenfabrik
HEUTE GmbH & Co. KG Environmental protection
Disposal of transport packaging
The packaging materials in which your machine is supplied are
environmentally friendly and recyclable. Please help by disposing of the
packaging in an environmentally friendly manner. The packaging must not be
given to children to play with. There is a risk of suffocation due to the
folding box and plastic film. Disposal of the product Old devices that are no
longer in use are not worthless waste. Valuable raw materials can be recovered
through environmentally friendly disposal. Please inform yourself of the
current disposal methods by contacting the person responsible within your
company or your local authority
Overview
Installation and commissioning General information Please follow below mentioned advice to protect the stainless steel housing of the sole cleaning machine during storage, before installation, commissioning, and use.
- Protect the machine against environmental influences like rain, sunshine, and frost. Use the machine only in closed rooms.
- To avoid contact corrosion (e.g. steel spanes, tools used for steel treatment) The surface of the machine must not be in touch with Another kind of steel
Transport and assembly
The weight of the machine is about. 50 kg. Due to the heaviness of
transportation, unpacking should be done by 2 workers using suitable means of
transport. Only use the machine in closed rooms. When choosing the place of
installation please consider the necessary space 755 x 640 mm, availability of
water inlet and -outlet, as well as power supply (more details see section
Installation and commissioning). The control cabinet has to be fixed at a
suitable place on the wall. The ground must be level and slip-protected. To
ensure stability level out any uneven floor areas by adjusting the feet with
the help of a spirit level.
Water connection
- Inlet dia. 1/2″
- Advised operating pressure: 3 bar
- Maximum operating pressure: 6 bar
- Operating temperature between 30 °C and 50 °C (A water temperature of more than 60 °C will damage the brush)
- Water flow rate: about. 4 l/min with 3 bar (adjustable valve at the machine)
- The machine is not equipped with an upstream return valve and water filter. If necessary return valve and water filter have to be installed before the unit.
- The requested water quantity can be individually adjusted – see sector Operation > adjustment of water quantity.
- Put the detergent canister (not belonging to the machine) in a suitable place (Fig. 1).
Electrical connection
- 3-phase 400 V + grounding, power 0,18 kW
- Connection to the clamps in the control cabinet (see sector “Technical data” > configuration of clamps
- Take care that the available voltage in your country corresponds to the machine’s voltage!
- The machine’s power supply must be electrically protected against indirect contact!
- High sensitive difference power protection device max. 30 mA.
- This protection must be provided by the house installation and is not supplied with the machine.
- The control cabinet should be mounted approx. 1,2 m above floor level.
- Turn on and check the rotating direction of the brush.
Precaution while commissioning
Never remove or block the contact switches on the housing, which are active
when the grid is closed/down. When Opening the grid during operation will
automatically Turn off the water and power supply and stop the rotation of the
brush. The installation works for the water supply could cause soiling which
can block the pipes, nozzles, and dosing devices and could damage the solenoid
valve. It is important that The machine is free of metal and plastic parts
before it is connected to the electric circuit.
Operation
How to clean
- Cleaning of shoes/boots with a horizontal roller brush (Fig. 3)
- Cleaning of shoe tip by means of separate cleaning opening underneath of horizontal roller brush – EasyClean function (Fig. 4)
- Supply of water and detergents, dosage by mixture in the dosing system
Adjustment of water quantity – access
The handwheel (valve) for adjusting the water quantity is located on the side.
Remove the cover by opening the bracket clamping – no tools are needed (Fig. 5
)
Adjustment of water quantity
The requested water quantity is adjustable by the valve (Fig. 6). The medium
position allows a water flow of about 4 liters/minute
Use of sole cleaning function
Start the sole cleaning function by pressing the push button (Fig. 7) causing
:
- Rotation of the roller brush will start.
- The Solenoid valve of the dosing system opens and starts spraying water and detergents on the rotating roller brush.
- Release the push button to stop the sole cleaning process
Use of hand brush
Bootlegs and plastic pans can be easily and effectively cleaned with the hand
brush installed at the right-hand side (Fig. 8). Move the handle of the valve
to adjust water quantity (Fig. 9). A Medium opening allows a water flow of
about. 6 liters/minute.
Nonusage for a longer time
If you know that the machine will not be used for a longer time (e.g. annual
holidays), we advise rinsing the dosing system through in advance to avoid
blockage of the dosing system
Service and maintenance
Service and maintenance should be carried out only by customer service technicians. To secure the optimal functioning of the sole cleaning machine, it should be controlled in regular intervals. HEUTE sole cleaning machines are service-reduced and reliable. However, there are some components that will wear after a long period of time and/or reduce the cleaning result. Unplug the power supply at the control cabinet prior to all repairs. Before any action stop the water supply. Drain the transparent silicone hose of the dosing system. Rinse through the dosing system to remove residues. In case of unintended opening of the grid, the roller brush stops automatically and the solenoid valve will close the water supply.
| Service | Interval |
|---|---|
| Control | once a week |
| Cleaning of surfaces | once a week |
Cleaning of
heavy waste strainer
| once a week
Cleaning of brushes| once a month
Cleaning of dosing system| once a month, strictly when
changing the medium
Change of roller brush| every 5-7 years, earlier
when worn
Control
The machine should be controlled regularly. Take care if components are
damaged or worn and if the machine achieves the necessary cleaning result.
Foreign objects may not be near the roller brush.
Cleaning
The intervals of cleaning depend on local circumstances. The more dirt occurs
the shorter should be the cleaning intervals. Don’t forget to clean the dosing
system regularly.
The mixture
of used disinfectant and detergent should correspond with local regulations of
hygiene and cleanliness.
Maintenance
Neptun SC1 sole cleaning machine is service-reduced and reliable. However,
there are some components that will wear after a long period of time and/or
reduce the cleaning result, e.g. roller brushes. Overused roller brushes are
visible by bent down and too softy bristles. Suitable spare parts are
available from your local dealer or from the manufacturer. Advice to change
spare parts Please read more in the section “Service
and maintenance”.
Recommended service intervals
Below mentioned intervals below are based on our experience. However, any
single case could vary from each other. That is the reason why you have to
adapt the intervals according to your own experience.
Change of roller brush
- Lift up the grid to have access to the roller brush. It can be removed without any special tool (Fig. 10).
- Roller brush: Pull it at the front side. The gear of the roller brush is by a pin located at the motor side (Fig. 11).
- When inserting the roller brush pay attention that the pin is in the right position and the brush fits properly.
Cleaning surfaces
The surface is made of stainless steel type 304. Cleaning should be done by
intensive water rinsing.
Avoid following:
- Contact with carbon steel
- use of steel sponge, grinding powder
- use of chlorine products and bleaching agent
- Cleaning and access to heavy waste strainer
- Remove the roller brush first – see the section “Service and maintenance”
- Change of roller brush.
- Lift up the heavy waste strainer to remove (Fig. 12). Insertion in reversed order
Cleaning of the roller brush
Cleaning of the roller brush should be done by intensive water rinsing or by
soaking in suitable detergent. Never use chlorine products and bleaching
agents. The use of high-pressure cleaners is strictly forbidden. Overused
roller brushes are visible by bent down and too softy bristles.
Disassembling of brush axle
- Remove roller brush (see section “Service and maintenance” > Change of roller brush)
- Remove in bus screw placed at the long side in front of the brush with a suitable tool (Fig. 13)
- Remove the snap ring located at the front side of the brush with a suitable tool and pull off the distance washer (Fig. 14)
- Now the brush can be pulled off the axle (Fig. 15)
- When assembling put the pin in the center position of the brush, fix the bus screw, insert the distance washer (ø 30 mm), and snap the ring.
Access to the gear motor
The cover at the rear is not fixed. Just remove the cover vertically. No tools
are required (Fig. 16).
Dosing system – access
Remove the cover by opening the bracket clamping – no tools are required (Fig.
17).
Dosing system
The dosing system prepares the mixture of water and detergent/ disinfectant in
a certain proportion. This proportion will be determined by the installed
nozzle. To achieve optimal function use products having the same viscosity as
water. Don’t use crystallized detergent/disinfectant.
The dosage of detergent/disinfectant is done by nozzles in different sizes – supplied with the machine (Fig. 18).
| Colour of nozzle | Admixture of detergent/disinfectant |
|---|---|
| without | 22,00 % |
| grey | 21,20 % |
| black | 21,00 % |
| beige | 17,00 % |
| red | 12,20 % |
| white | 9,00 % |
| blue | 7,60 % |
| light brown | 5,20 % |
| green | 4,10 % |
| orange | 3,10 % |
| dark brown | 2,50 % |
| yellow | 1,90 % |
| turquoise | 1,10 % |
| purple | 0,94 % |
| pink | 0,35 % |
| transparent | 0,00 % (used as stopper) |
To achieve the desired concentration choose the corresponding nozzle (see below scheme). The indications should be treated as guidelines to find the requested concentration. To achieve optimal dosing results, tests should be made. The transparent nozzle is a stopper
- Have a look at the structure of the dosing system – see the section “Service and maintenance” > Dosage > Structure of the dosing system.
- Lose the transparent silicone hose by turning the return valve.
- Plug the chosen nozzle with the narrow side onto the return valve.
- Plug a transparent silicone hose onto the return valve. Take care that the hose is wholly plugged and is not bended
Dosing system – activation
Activation of detergent/disinfectant happens by water rinse of the system
- During initial operation put the filter device located at the end of the transparent silicone hose into the detergent canister (Fig. 19) – not belonging to the machine. Detergent/disinfectant should not contain chlorine-bleaching ingredients because it could damage the surface, brushes, and other components.
- Turn on the machine by pressing the push button until the dosing medium has reached the level of the mixing tap (Fig. 20). To achieve optimal function and mixture use products having the same viscosity as water (water = viscosity of 1). Media having higher viscosity (semifluid) could cause problems
Dosing system – rinsing
We recommend rinsing the system for the detergent /disinfectant regularly.
However, basically when changing the detergent /disinfectant canister or
during maintenance work cleaning should be done. Put the transparent silicone
hose with the filter device into a canister with clear water and start the
machine for 20-30 seconds. Sediments and foreign objects could cause damage to
the machine. If the machine has not been used for a longer time we advise
checking that the transparent silicone hose and filter device are free of
sediments. Just in case rinse the dosing system with clear water.
Trouble-shooting only by qualified personnel
- The machine operates without water
- The water supply is closed or interrupted
Check water supply
- The machine does not drain wastewater
- The water outlet is blocked
- Check the water outlet – if necessary remove the blockage
- Motor stops or runs unproperly
Foreign objects inside
- Unplug the machine from the power
- supply. Search and remove foreign objects
- (Turn roller brush by hand)
- The machine makes much noise during the operation
Foreign objects inside
- Unplug the machine from the power
- supply. Search and remove foreign objects
- (Turn roller brush by hand) or
- Check the correct installation of a roller brush
Technical data
- Dimensions: 76 cm x 63,5 cm x 121,5 cm
- (width x depth x height)
- Weight: 50 kg
- Connection load: 3-phase 400 V + grounding
- Power: 0,18 kW
- Protection category: IP55
- Short-term operation time (KB): 8 min
- Noise emission: less than 80 dB(A)
Wiring diagrams Neptun SC1
Part drawings Neptun SC1
| Item | Article | Article No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coupling stainless steel + spring, 6 x 6 x 30 mm |
06800101
2| Axle for brush, ø 150 x 330 mm, stainless
steel 304| 06800102
3| Brush blue, ø 150 mm, length 330 mm
PBT| 06800103
4| Stop Nylatron GSE| 06800104
5| Position switch XCKP102| 06800105
6| Gear motor MB2101 M50C LS63 p=0,18kW|
06800106
7| Bearing Nylatron GSE| 06800107
8| Nut Perfect CEPFV36| 06800108
9| Gasket for connection piece PG36| 06800109
10| Connection piece, grey, PG36| 06800110
11| PVC hose GP, 40 x 46 – 2 lg
= length 2 m| 06800111
12| Dosing device chromed brass, ø 2,6 mm|
06800112
13| Solenoid valve 24V-50Hz-NF-1/2″, ø 11,5 mm|
06800113
14| Valve to adjust water quantity, brass,
1/2″| 06800114
15| Hand brush| 06800115
16| Coupling for hand brush, stainless steel
304| 06800116
17| Fixing piece for hand brush, stainless steel
304| 06800117
18| Flexible PVC hose, length 1500 mm| 06800118
19| Ball valve, stainless steel 1/2″| 06800119
20| Push button| 06800120
This operating manual contains descriptions of our products, but it does not give any warranties for specific properties or operational results. Authoritative is, unless otherwise specified, only the technical base, at the time of delivery of the goods in combination with this manual, by Maschinenfabrik HEUTE GmbH & Co. KG. The products and their design are subject to constant changes/improvements. We reserve the right to apply technical changes at, anytime. This manual is protected by copyrights. All rights reserved. This manual shall not be copied, translated, or otherwise modified, unless explicitly accepted, in writing, by the manufacturer (Maschinenfabrik HEUTE GmbH & Co. KG).`