Cavdle DCEC01 Kitchen Waste Disposal User Manual

User Manual
DCEC01

DCEC01 Kitchen Waste Disposal

The origin of Cavdle:
C for “Crave”,A for “And”,V for “Value”, D for “Delicate”, L for “Life”, E for “Essence”.
Cavdle is a young brand that’s formed with a professional and passionate team that has been specialized in home appliances for years. We’re gathered here in Cavdle to create the best-possible home appliance using experience and empower the delicate lives of people all around the world.
Also, Cavdle has always put the environment at the forefront, from the moment product planning begins until the end of the product life. From conserving resources and making new innovative products, to ensuring easy recycling at end-of-life, we do our best to make our products as environmentally friendly as function.
Thank you for following Cavdle and joining us in the magnificent cause of creating a new paradigm of business efficiency and using technology to improve human life. Join us and always believe that good things are about to happen.

Safety Instructions

• Please read this manual and follow the directions before using the Cavdle Waste Cycler for the first time.
• Children or persons with disabilities should be used under supervision.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy.
• Please make sure that the voltage of your socket matches the Cavdle Waste Cycler before use.
• Ensure that Cavdle Waste Cycler sits on a flat surface when in operation. To allow proper air flow, make sure to place it at least 6 inches away from all walls and in a well-ventilated space.
• Do not put the power cord and the plug into water or any other liquids to prevent electric shock.
• Do not let the electric cord hang over the side of a counter or table or touch hot surfaces.
• Keep the Cavdle Waste Cycler out of direct sunlight and away from any appliances which produce heat like ovens and hotplates.
• To prevent burns – please do not open the cover or touch the surface of the machine while the machine is working.
• If trying to clear a jam, do not use your hands or fingers, and always ensure that Cavdle Waste Cycler is turned off and unplugged.
• Do not directly immerse the entire machine in water, except for the bucket.
• When cleaning, unplug and wipe the outside with a soft dry cloth. Do not wipe the exterior of the machine with strong acid or strong alkaline cleaners to avoid corrosion or discoloration of the exterior.
• Always unplug the unit when not in use or before cleaning. When adding/removing parts (such as filters) also ensure the unit is unplugged.
• When Cavdle Waste Cycler is not in use, always away from dirty environment and ensure the lid remains closed to prevent items from falling into it.
• Activated carbon must use columnar activated carbon with a diameter of 4mm or more. If activated carbon below 4mm is used, the activated carbon may enter the fan and cause damage to the fan or machine failure.
• Do not use Cavdle Waste Cycler for anything other than its intended use and do not alter or adapt it in anyway.
• Do not use any attachments not recommended or sold by Cavdle as these could damage the machine. Damage caused by the use of accessories other than the original Cavdle will affect warranty service.
• If the machine is malfunctioning or damaged, please contact the Cavdle team for inspection or repair.

Notices For Cord

A. A short power-supply cord ( or short detachable power-supply cord) is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
B. Extension cords ( or longer detachable power-supply cords) are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.
c. If an extension cord ( or a long detachable power-supply cord) is used:

1. The marked electrical rating of the detachable power-supply cord or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance;
2. The extension cord should be a grounding type 3-wire cord;
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be tripped over, snagged, or pulled on unintentionally (especially by children).

To avoid entrapment hazard. Do not touch the grinding blades when it is moving. Do not press the main button when the bucket is empty. Do not remove the bucket and touch the motor coupler when it is moving .

Know Your Cavdle Waste Cycler

1. Glass Lid
2. Trivet Mat
3. Aluminum bucket
4. Agitators in the bucket
5. Main Housing Body
6. control Panel
7. Upper Activated Carbon Box
8. Lower Activated Carbon Box
9. Dip Tay
10. Plastic scraper
11. Built-in Fan

Control Panel:

Product Specifications

Low-2 hours, Medium-3.5 hours, Large-4.5 hours
Standard:
Low-3.5 hours, Medium-4.5 hours, Large-5 .5hours
Ferment:
Low-12 hours, Medium-16 hours, Large-20 hours
Safety regulation & Certification| Comply with relevant ETL and CETL certification requirements

Cavdle Waste Cycler Modes

The Cavdle Waste Cycler has only two buttons – the “Volume” button and the “Mode” button, but you can choose from 9 combinations to choose the processing method that suits you best.
For the “Volume” button, you could short press to choose Low, Medium and Large; For the “Mode” button, you could short press to choose Quick, Standard and Ferment.
Quick Mode:
This mode is suitable for most odorprone kitchen food waste (do not put in degradable bioplastics). This is the best mode for you if you just want to get rid of most of the odors and food waste in your kitchen with low energy consumption.
Quick Mode utilizes 120°C heat sterilization to produce the final product which is dry, shredded and pest free pre-composted material. You can collect it at any time and add water and EM spawn for faster composting at your spare time.
Standard Mode:
In addition to food waste, this Mode can also put in all degradable bioplastic products, including degradable plastic bags, degradable mobile phone cases, degradable coffee capsules, etc. For more items, you can refer to the List of “What can I put in Cavdle Waste Cycler”. This mode also can generate environmentally friendly pre-compost materials, allowing bioplastics to return to nature.
Ferment Mode:
This mode accelerates the production of ready-to-use fertilizers through intelligent programming that simulates  the proper ratio and temperature required for natural fermentation. YouThis mode accelerates the production of ready-to-use fertilizers through intelligent programming that simulates the proper ratio, temperature and humidity required for natural fermentation. You only need to put in green and brown materials with a reasonable carbon to nitrogen ratio
(Perfect Ratio : 3:1 brown waste to green waste) to produce fertilizer. If you want to ferment faster, you can put in the extra purchased EM inoculum.
Candle Waste Cycler helps different types of microorganisms to multiply to the greatest extent via the intelligent program of grinding-heating­ keeping- cooling, thereby decomposing the organic matter in the garbage and turning it into fertilizer.
The fertilizer state produced in fermentation mode is half wet and half dry debris, which is very conducive to the continuous decomposition of organic matter by microorganism.

Quick Start Guide

Before Use

1. Make sure that the place the machine on a flat table.
2. Tilt up to install the Upper Activated Carbon Box.
3. Install the Bottom Activated Carbon Box.
4. Install the Drip Tray.
5. Keep the machine away from the wall(6inch at least is recommended).
6. Connect the machine to the power source.

In-Use

1. Turn the cover counterclockwise to “ “
2. Lift the Glass Lid.
3.  Pour the food waste into the bucket.
4. Cover the Glass Lid.
5. Rotate the machine cover to the left to “ “.
6. Long Press the “Volume” button for 1.5s to power on.
7. Short Press the “Volume” button to choose the volume.
8. Short Press the “Mode” button to choose the mode.
9. Long Press the “Mode” button for 1.5s to start the machine.

Notice:

1. Try not to open the Glass Lid during operation. Otherwise, the machine needs to re-time when restarting. Press the “Mode” button to pause if you do need to open the Glass Lid.
2. If the machine displays E01, the cover may not be rotated to the correct position or the sensor switch may be damaged. Check the cover for dirt and water. After cleaning, install the cover in the correct position.

After Use

1. Long Press the “Volume” button for 1.5s to power off.
2. Rotate the machine cover to the right to” “
3. Lift the Glass Lid.
4. Lift the bucket vertically to the machine.
5. Use the Plastic Scraper to clean up the treated food waste.
6. Wash the bucket with water or put it directly in the dishwasher.
7. Align the ▼on the bucket with the “▲” on the machine, and put it inside.
8. Cover the Glass Lid.
9. Rotate the machine cover to the left to” “.

Notice:

1. When putting the bucket into the machine as shown in the Step 7, turn it left and right slightly and push it to the bottom with a small force to ensure that it is completely stuck in the correct position after aligning the “▲” label.
2. When the machine’s work is completed, please carry the bucket with a damp cloth if you want to clean it immediately for the purpose of avoiding scalding .

Regular Use Guidance

| Standby Mode| Long Press the “Volume” button for 1.5s to enter “Power-on Mode”.
Power on Mode| Long Press the “Volume” button for 1.5s to enter “Standby Mode”.
Power on Mode| Short Press the “Volume” button for 0.5s to choose Volume, and change the desired Volume with each click.
(Low > Medium > Large)
| Power on Mode| Short Press the “Mode” button for 0.5s to choose Mode, and change the desired
Mode with each click.
(Quick > Standard > Ferment)
Power on Mode| Long Press the “Mode” button for 1.5s to run the machine.
Running| Short Press the “Mode” button for 0.5s to Pause/Continue.
Power on Mode| Quick and short press the “Mode” button 3 times continuously to “Drying Mode”.
Power on Mode Mode lights flashing| Long Press 1 Os to cancel the”activated charcoal filter replacement prompt”.

Let’s Start A Simple Cycle

1. Grab the handle of the lid and turn it counter-clockwise to remove the lid.
2. Grasp the inner bucket handle and pull it diagonally up and out of the machine in the vertical machine orientation.
3. Cut the waste into small pieces and pour into the Waste Cycler.
4. Align the arrow on the edge of the bucket with the arrow on the inside of the machine and insert the bucket. If it doesn’t fit, turn the angle of the bucket a little and try again.
5. Put the cover into the machine by aligning the arrow with the unlocking position, and turn the arrow clockwise to align with the locking position. (If you have a small amount of waste now and want to process it as quickly as possible)
6. Plug in the power, press and hold the “Volume” button for 1.5s to turn on; short press the “Volume” button to select the “Low volume”; short press the “Mode” button to select the “Quick Mode”; long press the “Mode” button for 1.5s to start running.
7. You can observe the processing status at any time during operation and stop when you are satisfied or wait for the machine program to run automatically to end.
8. Press and hold the “Volume” button for 1.5s to shut down, then open the lid and lift out the bucket. (The machine is still in a high temperature state when it is just finished, please wait for a while or lift the bucket with a damp cloth to prevent burns)
9. Mix the resulting fertilizer with soil in a ratio of 1:10 and add to your garden plants.
10. Wash the bucket in the sink or in the dishwasher. If foreign objects fall into the machine, it needs to be cleaned up, and then wipe the outside of the machine and the cover with a dry rag. Finally, put the dried inner cylinder back into the machine and close the lid.

Troubleshooting

Flash and Sound Explanation

Check the glass lid for cleaning dirt and water. After cleaning, install the glass lid in the correct position.
| The motor is damaged or stuck by foreign objects.| Clean foreign objects near the motor.
| The fan is damaged or stuck by foreign objects.| Clean foreign objects near the fan.
| The heating plate does not heat up; The temperature is too high or cannot be sensed.| Contact the Candle Customer Support Team
| You have accumulated more than 1000 hours of usage. But it does not affect normal use for the time being. For the sake of keeping the filtering effect, it is recommended to click on our official website to purchase and replace the activated carbon filter box.| After replacing the activated carbon filter box, long press the “Mode” button for 10s to cancel the E05 error.
Machine Performance

Smoke From Waste| Added prohibited rubbish, such as thin paper, hay or ordinary cotton. The hay its ignition point and emits smoke.| Pause the operation and open the lid to remove unsuitable litter.(use a damp cloth to avoid burning your hands).
Motor Stops Turning And Emits Smoke| Check for large hard bones, metal or glasses that are on the prohibited list.| Pause the operation and open the lid to remove unsuitable litter.(use a damp cloth to avoid burning your hands).
All Indicator Light OFF| not plugged in / inappropriate voltage / machine failure| Pull out the old Bottom Activated Carbon Filter Box from the back of the machine.

How To Make Perfect Compost

1. Get to Know Your Greens and Browns
   There are two main ingredients in any successful compost pile: carbon-rich ingredients and nitrogen-rich ingredients.
   Brown Material (high carbon content)
   Fall leaves, Pine needles, Twigs, chipped tree branches/bark, Straw or hay,
   Sawdust, Corn stalks, Paper ( newspaper, writing/printing paper, paper plates, napkins, and coffee filters), Dryer lint, Cotton fabric, Corrugated cardboard (without waxy/slick coatings), etc
   Green Material (high nitrogen content)
   Grass clippings, Coffee grounds/tea bags, Vegetable and fruit scraps, Trimmings from perennial and annual plants, Annual weeds that haven’t set seed, Eggshells, Animal manures (cow, horse, sheep, chicken, rabbit, but not dog or cat manure), Seaweed, etc

2. Striking the Right Carbon-Nitro­ gen Balance
   The magic of composting lies in the interaction between carbon compounds (brown) and nitrogen compounds (green). The perfect ratio of carbon to nitrogen in compost is close to 25:1 to 30.1, at the right wet and dry level.

3. Get the Feel of Your Pile
   A. If you are a home gardening enthusiast, you only need to put the daily kitchen waste into the compost according to the volume of brown material: green material about 1 :3. You can also purchase commonly used microbial composting agents to use with them.
   B. If you are a professional compost maker, you can browse relevant gardening books and websites to obtain the carbon and nitrogen content of various materials, and use professional calculation methods to control the results.
   When the ratio is lower than ideal (too much nitrogen), the pile will be slimy and stinky; simply add more brown materials.
   When the ratio is higher than ideal (too much carbon), the pile will be dry; simply add more green materials.
   In general, carbon-rich materials should form the bulk of the pile. A good rule of thumb is that each time you add a batch of nitrogen-rich ingredients, add roughly 4 times that amount in carbon-rich ingredients (in volume, not weight).

What can Waste Cycler’s fermenta­ tion mode do for composting?

1. The intelligent low-temperature fermentation function of the Cavdle Waste Cycler makes the organic matter to go through three different temperature stages, allowing microorganisms suitable for reproduction at different  temperatures to grow while killing the eggs of diseased insects.
2. Maintain the optimum humidity of 60% of the compost, which is most suitable for the rapid reproduction of microorganisms.
3. Proper oxygen can inhibit the reproduction of anaerobic bacteria and produce foul gas.
4. Turn the compost pile frequently to distribute the microorganisms evenly throughout the compost pile.ingredients (in volume, not weight).

Cleaning And Maintenance

For regular use, you could put the bucket directly into the dishwasher, or if you want to clean it by hands, you just need to use the liquid detergent to do, just like our daily
dishwashing.
If you do not use the Cavdle Waste Cycler for more than 1 month, here are the cleaning and maintenance suggestions:

1. Rinse the bucket clean.
2. Dry the inner and outer surfaces and bottom of the bucket with a towel.
3. Long Press the “Volume” button for 1.5s to power on.
4. Press the “Mode” button three time continuously to enter the Drying Mode for 20mins.
5. After 20 minutes, drying is complete and returns to standby mode.
6. Long Press the “Volume” button for 1.5s to power off.

Replacing The Carbon Filter Box

• The EOS error occurs when you have accumulated more than 1000 hours of usage. But it does not affect normal use for the time being. After replacing the activated carbon filter box, long press the “Mode” button for 1 Os to cancel the E05 error.
• In order to achieve better deodorization effect and according to the frequency of use in each family, we recommend that you replace the activated carbon filter box every 6 months. And the filter box can be purchased at cavellife.com.

1. Pull out the old Bottom Activated Carbon Filter Box from the back of the machine.
2. Pull out the old Upper Activated Carbon Filter Box.
3. Tilt up to install the Upper Activated Carbon Filter Box.
4. Install the Bottom Activated Carbon Filter Box.

What Can I Put in Waste Cycler
For all modes, you can put in a wide variety of food waste. Some hard and non- decomposable special waste cannot be put into the Cavdle Waste Cycler in order to avoid damaging the machine and thus affecting the warranty service. See below for what can and can not be put in Cavdle Waste Cycler:
ALWAYS
Fruit and vegetable scraps:
Peel (watermelon, orange, tangerine, banana, etc), Scrap (carrots, broccoli, peas, hummus, etc).
Food leftovers:
Grains (bread, cereal, oatmeal, rice, pasta, pancakes, etc), cartilage heads and shells (fish, eggs, shrimp, meat scraps, etc), dairy products (cheese, yogurt, etc) .
Biodegradable biomaterials:
Tea and coffee (paper filters, coffee grounds, tea bags, etc), paper items (napkins, cardboard, tissue paper, etc), degradable materials (degradable plastic bag, degradable mobile phone case, etc).
Potted plants and leaves:
Houseplants, flowers Yard trimmings flowers, leaves, straw, pine needles, etc.
Starches:
Bread, pasta, rice. potatoes, cereals, oats and other grains.
LIMITED
Soft peels or fibrous waste:
corn husk, pineapple head, pistachio shells, apples, etc.
With oil and sauce:
Compostable paper towels, napkins and tissues, paper food packaging.
Sticky foods:
Honey, maple syrup, jams, nut butters, etc.
Need to be chopped:
Plain paper documents, envelopes, paper packing box, etc.
NEVER
Special kitchen waste:
Hard bones (chicken, beef, pork, lamb, etc), greasy foods (cooking oils, pastes, etc), fruit pits (avocados, peaches, apricots, nectarines, mango, etc), walnut shells (toxic to plants, etc).
Articles for daily use:
Soaps, shampoo and conditioner bars, lined bags (chip, cookie, pet food), soiled diapers, baby wipes, tampon, pet feces, cigarettes, metal, general plastics, glass, foil wrap, alcohol, styrofoam, etc.
Please contact us (support@cavdlelife.com) if you are not sure if a certain food can be put in.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why don't the blades of the machine turn all the time?

This is completely normal. Through hundreds of thousands of tests, the Cavdle laboratory has finally designed and determined the intelligent program of heating-grinding-holding-cooling. By programming separate or intersecting heating and grinding jobs at different stages of operation, we can save enormous amounts of electricity.

2. Should I add the extra purchased EM bacteria? At what stage should we add into it?

The composition of EM bacteria is some dormant beneficial microorganisms, which can help the fermentation process to proceed faster. Since the kitchen and garden waste you compost itself contains many microorganisms, when your added material achieves the perfect carbon-nitrogen ratio, EM bacteria can be omitted. However, since the daily garbage generated by each household is not fixed, we still recommend that you add EM bacteria before using the fermentation model which will greatly speeds up the efficiency and success of composting.

3. How can I know if the fertilizer is too dry or too wet?

This is the original intention of our design of Cavdle Waste Cycler -a visual waste composter. Due to the different types, weights and moisture content of kitchen waste generated by each household, it is difficult for us to set a consistent program to achieve everyone's expectations for the dry and wet state of fertilizers. You can stop the machine at any time when you observe that the fertilizer has reached the desired chip and dry moisture.

4. How do I apply Cavdle WasteCy cler's fertilizer to my garden plants?

We recommend that you mix fertilizer to soil at a ratio of 1:10, then bury it under the plant, and water it appropriately.

5. Can Cavdle Waste Cycler sit with unprocessed waste for a few days while I filll it? Will that smell?

We only recommend leaving it for a day, especially in hot weather, as it can grow bacteria and develop odors if left untreated. When the Cavdle Waste Cycler is not running, the filter odor control is not activated, so you may smell it.

Warranty

For the latest warranty service, please refer to the official website QR code:

https://cavdlelife.com/

For product quality problems:

• We provide 1-year quality warranty for all Cavdle Waste Cycler.
• The customer shall first bear the freight to send the product back to the local warehouse of Cavdle, and our after-sale department will judge whether it is the product quality problem or the damage caused by improper operation.
  1. For product quality problem confirmed by our after-sale department, Cavdle will repair it for free and send it back.
  2. For product damage caused by abnormal operation of the customer, Cavdle will charge the maintenance fee according to the actual maintenance fee and send it back to the customer after the maintenance is completed.

For all questions, please attach photos or videos to describe the problem and send them to support@cavdlelife.com
Disclaimer
Cavdle cannot provide you with a free one-year warranty if:

1. Misunderstand and misuse of the manual.
2. Use this product for purposes other than the specified purpose.
3. Modification of the machine by consumers other than authorized retailers or Candle technicians.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference;
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Please note that changes or modifications of this product is not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fora Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipmen off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fallowing measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
  • receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

support@cavdlelife.com
https://cavdlelife.com
1-855-666-0888
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References

• Cavdle WasteCycle , World's First Visual Kitchen Disposal & Composter – Cavdle-Life

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