SHED 1
Millet Dehuller
NFIC-KUP-U09-02
Machine at a glance
Unit
Unit 9 — Millet Processing (Pre-existing)
Shed / location
SHED 1
Zone
Dehusking & Polishing
What this machine helps make
Sajja flour
Medium DemandMain raw material: Bajra / pearl millet / Sajja
View product →Korra flour
High DemandMain raw material: Korra / foxtail millet
View product →Sama flour
Medium DemandMain raw material: Little millet / Sama
View product →Millet dosa/idli dry premix
High DemandMain raw material: Millets + pulses/rice
View product →Multi-millet flour
High DemandMain raw material: Mixed millets
View product →Multi-millet health mix
High DemandMain raw material: Mixed millets + pulses
View product →Ragi flour
High DemandMain raw material: Ragi / finger millet
View product →Rice-millet multigrain flour blend
Medium DemandMain raw material: Rice + millets
View product →Operating SOP
1. Pre-operation checklist
• Run Destoner (Sl.1) first — only cleaned grain enters
• Check rubber roll gap setting for millet variety
• Husk outlet clear — collection bag attached
• Motor and belt guard in place
• Check rubber roll gap setting for millet variety
• Husk outlet clear — collection bag attached
• Motor and belt guard in place
2. Start-up procedure
1. Switch on — allow 10 sec to reach full speed
2. Feed cleaned grain steadily
2. Feed cleaned grain steadily
3. Operating steps / parameters
1. Switch on — allow 10 sec to reach full speed
2. Feed cleaned grain steadily
3. Check output — dehusked grain should have no visible husk
4. If husk in output — tighten gap slightly
5. Clear husk outlet every 30 minutes
6. Run empty 1 min when batch complete
2. Feed cleaned grain steadily
3. Check output — dehusked grain should have no visible husk
4. If husk in output — tighten gap slightly
5. Clear husk outlet every 30 minutes
6. Run empty 1 min when batch complete
4. Shutdown procedure
6. Run empty 1 min when batch complete
5. Cleaning / sanitation
• Clear husk from outlet and bag
• Brush all contact surfaces
• Log: millet variety | input weight | output weight | husk weight
• Brush all contact surfaces
• Log: millet variety | input weight | output weight | husk weight
6. Safety / PPE
• DUST MASK mandatory
• Never adjust rubber roll gap while running
• Belt guard must be in place before start
• Never adjust rubber roll gap while running
• Belt guard must be in place before start
7. Troubleshooting
Dehusking efficiency below 85% or squealing from rollers — 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.