AVITEC 110105 Tumbler Composter Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- AVITEC
Table of Contents
110105 Tumbler Composter
Instruction Manual
110105 Tumbler Composter
Tumbler
Composter
Model 110105
Instruction Manual & Parts List
Read and understand this entire manual before assembling, installing,
operating, or servicing this product.
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product may differ slightly from the product de-scribed herein. Tools required
for assembly and maintenance may not be included.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
This is a SAFETY ALERT symbol.
It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety
messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
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in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
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result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
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damage to equipment.
SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions. The manual offers
important information on how to assemble, use and maintain this product. Write
the product’s model number and purchase date on the cover page of this manual.
Keep this manual (and your purchase receipt) in a safe place.
UNPACKING
The shipment should be thoroughly inspected as soon as it is received. The
signed “bill of lading” is acknowledgement by the carrier of receipt in good
condition or shipment covered by our invoice. For your own protection, if any
of the goods called for on the bill of lading are shorted or damaged, do not
accept them until the carrier makes a notation on the freight bill of the
shorted or damaged goods.
Notify AVITEC immediately if any hidden loss or damage is discovered after
receipt.
Definition of Symbols
WARNING concerning Risk of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI approved eye protection.
WARNING concerning Risk of Hearing Loss. Wear hearing protection.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read and understand all safety warnings and in- structions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in serious injury or death. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
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Personal and Work Area Safety
A. Always wear ANSI approved safety goggles.
B. Always wear hearing protestation when working in noisy environments. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise can cause hearing loss.
C. Use safety equipment. Safety shoes, dust mask, hard hat and work gloves must be used for applicable conditions.
D. Dress appropriately. Never wear loose fitting clothing or jewelry when working. Contain long hair, and keep hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
E. Use common sense when working. Stay alert and concentrate when assembling and using the Tumbler Composter. Never work while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medications.
F. While assembling and using the Tumbler Composter, keep work area clean and well lighted. Keep spectators and children out of the work area. -
Use of the Tumbler Composter
A. Do not modify this product and do not use this product for purposes that it was not designed for.
B. This product is designed to cure food scraps and other household waste into compost. Compost adds nutrients and organic matter back to the soil which benefits agriculture, reduces the need for fertilizers and improves the soil’s water retention.
C.
WARNING This product is not a toy and should be located in an area away
from children and out of reach of children. Small hardware components such as
bolts and nuts can be accidently swallowed by children at play.
D. Complete assembly of this product is required. If you are not experienced or capable of doing this type of assembly work safely, the Tumbler Composter should be assembled by qualified service technicians. This product is best assembled by two people.
E. Save packaging information, warnings and this manual. They contain important information and must always remain readable. Contact AVITEC for replacements.
Keep in mind that the warnings previously discussed cannot cover all possible
conditions or situations that could occur.
It is important that the person setting up and using this product understand
that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this
product, and must be supplied by the person(s) using this product.
Limited Warranty
AVITEC warrants to the original retail purchaser that the product is free of
defects in material and workmanship at the time of shipment. This Tumbler
Composter is warranted for 90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties, express or
implied. Proof of purchase is required for warranty transactions; a copy of
the original invoice or sales receipt is required.
Assembling and Using the Tumbler Composter
Always wear ANSI approved safety goggles when assembling this product.
Refer to the photos below and on Pages 4 and 5 when assembling the Tumbler
Composter.
A. Read and adhere to all Personal and Work Area Safety Warnings on pages 2
and 3 before assembling and using this product.
B. Find a convenient and safe working area (away from children and pets) for
the assembly of this product. C. Lay out and identify all components. Note
that the 2 longer Bolts with matching Nuts are used to secure the Tumbler to
the Stand (this will be last assembly step).
All of the other included Bolts and Nuts are of the same size and are used to
assemble the various plastic panels of the Tumbler together.
First connect the Sliding Door Panel to the two Side Panels using 4 Bolt/Nut
sets.
For
easier Panel assembly, stand the assembled Side Panel/Sliding Door Panel
vertically as shown below. 
Assembling the flat, center Divider inside the Tumbler:
In Photo below, see how the Divider rests between the 2 tracks on inside of
each Panel. Slide Divider in place.
This is a good time to make sure that all previously assembled Bolts/Nuts are
tight, before adding the final 3 Panels to close up the Tumbler.
After adding each of last 3 Panels, double check that the Divider is resting
in the tracks, before tightening the Bolts/Nuts.
Attaching last Panel to Sliding Door Panel:
In Photo below see how lip of last Panel slides underneath edge of Sliding
Door Pan- el, before Bolts/Nuts are tightened in place.
Assembling Stand
Connecting Tumbler to Stand
Slide Tubular Axle through center section of Tumbler. While holding each end
of the Tubular Axle, lift Tumbler to top of Stand. With assistance, insert the
2 Large Bolts through mounting holes in Axle and top of Stand. Secure Bolts
with Nuts to lock the Tumbler in place. See Photo below.
The Tumbler should rotate smoothly while on the Stand.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Maximum Capacity of Tumbler | 42 Gallons |
|---|---|
| Dual Chambers | One for maturing compost; one for new waste |
| Composition | Recycled plastic Tumbler; Powder coated steel Stand |
No replacement parts are available for this product
Using the Tumbler Composter
- The Tumbler Composter should be positioned in a level, dry location (preferably near the garden). The Tumbler Composter should be in an area that is free of children and animal traffic.
- Composting turns kitchen scraps and light yard debris into food for the soil. Compost adds organic matter and nutrients to the soil which helps reduce the need for fertilizers, and improves the soil’s water retention. Compost can be made in as little as 2 to 4 weeks.
- Composting works best by combining moist green materials (rich in Nitrogen) with dry brown materials (rich in Carbon). The best ratio is: 2 parts green materials to 1 part brown materials.
Examples of green materials: grass clippings, kitchen food scraps, house and garden plants, and vegetable waste.
Examples of brown materials: mulched up twigs, saw dust, leaves and straw or hay.
Never attempt to compost meat, bones, fats, dairy products, trash/plastics, wood ashes or invasive plants (poison ivy).
Loading the Tumbler/Composter
Rotate Tumbler so that the Sliding Doors are on top. Open one Sliding Door.
Add new raw material to this chamber. Close Sliding Door. Every other day the
Tumbler should be rotated 3 to 5 times to mix the contents. Continue to add
new raw materials to this chamber until it is full. Continue to rotate the
Tumbler.
Checking the contents: After several days, the mix should be getting
warm/hot. This confirms that the mix is decomposing. Squeeze a handful of
compost to make sure the contents are not drying out. If it feels like a damp
rag, the water content is fine. If too dry, add just a small amount of water.
If the contents are too wet, add more dry, brown materials.
When one chamber is full, now add new raw material to the second chamber and
start the curing process with this new material. Repeat the steps mentioned
above with this second batch.
Finished compost: After several weeks, when the composting process is
complete, the material can be removed from the chamber. Place a tarp or
plastic sheet on the ground under the Tumbler. Rotate the Tumbler so that the
Sliding Doors are facing the ground, and slowly open the Door of the first
chamber (with finished compost), to remove the compost. Make sure the other
Sliding Door remains closed.
The finished compost will consist of coarse and fine material. This finished
compost can be sifted and used in a potting mix. More coarse material can be
spread around outdoor plants, or mixed directly into the soil.
Additional thoughts:
Some individuals may be particularly sensitive to some organisms in compost.
Different species of molds and fungi in an active compost process can cause
allergic responses. To minimize potential risk, wear common OSHA approved
dust masks in dry and dusty conditions and when the Tumbler is rotated.
If you notice an ammonia smell from the mix, this indicates the presence of
too much Nitrogen (green materials). To correct, add more brown dry material.
A mix smelling of rotten eggs or a putrid smell indicates mix is too wet with
not enough Oxygen. To correct, add more brown dry materials and rotate the
Tumbler more frequently.
Insects and flies are attracted to uncovered food scraps. Mix and cover food
scraps with dry brown materials.
Since rodents are attracted to meat and fatty foods, never include these items
in the composting mix.
Additional Information: A search of the internet will find many sauces of
good information regarding composting. Recommended: U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency website www2.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home
Maintaining the Tumbler Composter
A. The general condition of this product should be checked periodically. Make
sure that all hardware is tightened. Make sure that the Sliding Doors are in
good condition.
B. Keep the product clean and keep the area around the Tumbler Composter clean
of debris to discourage interest from insects, flies and rodents.
Manufactured for and distributed by: Avitec Towing and Garage Equipment
Camarillo, CA 93012, U.S.A
www.avitecusa.com
Customer service hours 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday-Friday,
PST., 1-805-385-9888