Akvasmart CCS Feeding System
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MAINTENANCE MANUAL Akvasmart CCS Feeding System D Maintenance manual Akvasmart CCS Feeding system

For a thorough introduction of Your AKVA product, we ask that all users read this entire manual. If questions occur, contact us! The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by AKVA group ASA. AKVA group ASA assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. In no event shall AKVA group ASA be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from use of this document or of the software and hardware described in this document. We reserve all rights in this document and in the information...

Maintenance manual Akvasmart CCS Feeding system

Maintenance manual Akvasmart CCS Feeding system

Safety for the users of our equipment is top focus when AKVA group ASA develop new products and product manuals. We therefore strongly recommend that everyone that use the equipment, all that perform any type of repairs, service or other maintenance to the product, and all that work in areas where the product is installed read this entire manual and at least this safety chapter. This recommendation is based on both personnel safety as well as a desire to keep the products in order and avoid damages risked if the safety instructions are not followed. 1.1 Safety symbols These safety symbols...

1.2 General The system must not be operated, and no work may be performed on the system before the safety precautions described in this manual have been read and understood. This safety information covers functions that are involved in the Akvasmart CCS feeding system maintenance. The information does not cover how to design, install and operate a complete system, nor does it cover all peripheral equipment, which can influence the safety of the total system. To protect personnel, the complete system has to be designed and installed in accordance with the safety requirements set forth in the...

1.3 Emergency-stop “Emergency stop is a condition which overrides all other system controls, removes drive power from the motors, stops all moving parts and removes power from other dangerous functions controlled by the system.” The emergency stop must be activated when any danger to people or equipment occurs. A built in emergency stop button is located at the front of the main control cabinet door. Additional emergency stop buttons can be connected to the safety chain by the user, as long as they fulfill the requirements of “EN 418 Safety of Machinery, Emergency stop equipment, functional...

1.5 Risks during installation, use, maintenance and repair To prevent injuries and damages during installation, use, maintenance and repairs, the regulations applicable in the country concerned, and the instructions from AKVA group ASA (hereunder this manual), must be complied with. Special attention must be paid to the following points: - Electric shock may appear because of the static electricity appearing between the pellets and the HDPE pipe material. The electricity inside may cause severe shocks when cutting the pipes endangering the life and health of the user. Cutting should only be...

1.6 Risk associated with live electric parts A danger of high voltage is associated with the following parts of the system: - The mains supply/mains switch of the main control cabinet - The frequency inverters of the main control cabinet and the selector valve - The motors for driving the dosers and the selector valves - The external voltage connected to the main control cabinet mains switch remains live even when the mains switch is turned off. Electric installations and maintenance of such, must always be performed by authorized personnel. 1.7 Risks associated with high surface...

2 Introduction This user manual is part of the equipment delivered with Akvasmart CCS Feed System. Keep the manual for as long as the feed system is used, and make sure that all changes to the equipment are being noted in the back of this manual. Thank you for choosing AKVA group ASA as supplier for your feeding system. Do not hesitate contacting us for more information regarding maintenance for Akvasmart CCS Feed System or any other AKVA product. The purpose of this manual is to make the user able to maintain the Akvasmart CCS Feed System in a safe and economical way. The manual will show...

2.1 How to use this manual This manual describes how maintenance of the different parts in the Akvasmart CCS Feed System are being performed in the safest possible way. This entire manual must be read and understood by ALL participants in the installation process PRIOR to the installation. Before the first chapter, is a table of contents. The headlines works as links to their respective chapter in the .pdf-file. Chapter 1 is the most important chapter of the manual. Here are all safety precautions, warnings and other safety information that ensures safe maintenance. This, of course, assumes...

2.2 About AKVA group With four main brands, AKVA group ASA is a world leading supplier of technical aquaculture equipment. Since 1980 we have developed and produced fish farming equipment, both for cages at sea and for land based hatcheries. AKVA represents an industrial standard, which is presumed to be the turn key to the future. Research, project management, fast deliveries and customer follow-up have been our focus to ensure that we contribute to a positive development within the agriculture industry. Our goal is to deliver the best possible and most cost efficient equipment in order to...

2.3 Components of the Akvasmart CCS Feed System Maintenance manual Akvasmart CCS Feeding system

All of our feeding system products are developed according to these European directives: • EMC directive, 2004/108/EC • Low voltage directive, 2006/95/EC • Machinery directive, 2006/42/EC The central feed system concept was invented by AKVA in 1980 and Akvasmart CCS Feed System is today the most popular and reliable feed system worldwide. The system is suitable for all species feeding on pellets. It is now also fully integrated with camera control, pellet- and environmental sensors, as well as Fishtalk production control software. All feeding and environmental data is stored in the Fishtalk...