SHED 2
Vegetables & Fruits Cleaning Machine (Bubble Washer) — 2 Chamber
NFIC-KUP-U04-01
Machine at a glance
Unit
Unit 4 — Vegetable & Fruit Processing
Shed / location
SHED 2
Zone
F&V Section (Cleaning, Prep & Drying)
Actual capacity / range
Minimum 100 Kg/hour under standard operating conditions
Actual power
Suitable 3 Phase electrical operation with integrated blower/pump system
What this machine helps make
Amla powder
Medium DemandMain raw material: Amla
View product →Dried banana / banana fig (sukeli-style)
Medium DemandMain raw material: Banana
View product →Curry leaf podi
High DemandMain raw material: Curry leaf + spices
View product →Garlic powder
Medium DemandMain raw material: Garlic
View product →Gongura dry podi
High DemandMain raw material: Gongura / red sorrel
View product →Dehydrated green chilli / green chilli flakes
Medium DemandMain raw material: Green chilli
View product →Cold-process lemon pickle
High DemandMain raw material: Lemon / lime
View product →Dehydrated mango slices
Medium DemandMain raw material: Mango
View product →Moringa leaf powder
Medium DemandMain raw material: Moringa / drumstick leaves
View product →Dehydrated onion flakes
High DemandMain raw material: Onion
View product →Onion powder
High DemandMain raw material: Onion
View product →Green banana flour
High DemandMain raw material: Raw green banana
View product →Amchur / raw mango powder
High DemandMain raw material: Raw mango
View product →Dehydrated tomato slices / flakes
High DemandMain raw material: Tomato
View product →Tomato powder
High DemandMain raw material: Tomato
View product →Operating SOP
1. Pre-operation checklist
• Both chambers filled with FRESH CLEAN WATER — drain and refill DAILY — never reuse standing water
• Blower/pump running — bubble agitation active before loading
• Inlet and discharge arrangements clear
• Plumbing fittings — no leaks
• Blower/pump running — bubble agitation active before loading
• Inlet and discharge arrangements clear
• Plumbing fittings — no leaks
2. Start-up procedure
1. Fill both chambers with fresh clean water
2. Switch on blower/pump — bubble agitation starts
2. Switch on blower/pump — bubble agitation starts
3. Operating steps / parameters
1. Fill both chambers with fresh clean water
2. Switch on blower/pump — bubble agitation starts
3. Load produce into Chamber 1 — minimum 3 min wash time
4. Transfer to Chamber 2 — minimum 2 min
5. Discharge washed produce to draining surface
6. Drain both chambers after every 3 batches — water becomes contaminated
2. Switch on blower/pump — bubble agitation starts
3. Load produce into Chamber 1 — minimum 3 min wash time
4. Transfer to Chamber 2 — minimum 2 min
5. Discharge washed produce to draining surface
6. Drain both chambers after every 3 batches — water becomes contaminated
4. Shutdown procedure
• Drain both chambers completely
• Leave drain valves open to air-dry
• Leave drain valves open to air-dry
5. Cleaning / sanitation
• Drain both chambers completely
• Rinse chamber walls with clean water
• Leave drain valves open to air-dry
• Log: produce type | quantity washed | water change frequency | any quality observation
• Rinse chamber walls with clean water
• Leave drain valves open to air-dry
• Log: produce type | quantity washed | water change frequency | any quality observation
6. Safety / PPE
• WET FLOOR HAZARD — mop spillage immediately
• Electrical connections near water — ensure all connections are protected
• Electrical connections near water — ensure all connections are protected
7. Troubleshooting
Bubble agitation weak (pump filter blocked) | Water recirculation slow (debris in pump inlet) — call supervisor
8. Preventive maintenance
Routine prevention is embedded in the pre-operation and post-operation checks; no separate time-based preventive-maintenance interval is stated on the source card.