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USER MANUAL SJCMPS1 Sun Joe

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42 GAL | 2–10 WEEKS | WEATHERPROOF

IMPORTANT! Safety Instructions All Operators Must Read These Instructions Before Use Read all the instructions contained in this manual. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the information is available at all times. If you give this equipment to another person, make sure to provide these operating instructions. Basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage. Notice the personal safety alert symbol m used in this manual to draw your attention to a WARNING given along with the particular operating instruction. This means that the operation requires special ATTENTION, CAUTION, and AWARENESS.

1. Keep children and small pets away from the composter.

2. All who participate in the assembly should wear safety

glasses throughout the assembly process.

3. Keep hands and loose clothing away when rotating the

capacity is 330 lbs.

2. DO NOT rotate the composter with frozen material inside.

3. DO NOT climb in, on, or around the composter.

4. DO NOT use or store hot objects near the product.

1. Assemble the composter on level ground.

2. Remove the doors before emptying compost.

3. To avoid damage to the plastic panels, do not overtighten

the screws during assembly.

4. Remove the drum from the frame before relocating the

5. Use care when using sharp objects to remove compost to

avoid damaging the drum.2 Know Your Dual Chamber Tumbling Composter Read the owner’s manual and safety rules carefully before using your tumbling composter. Compare the illustration below to the actual unit in order to familiarize yourself with the location of the various parts and hardware. Save this manual for future reference.

Unpacking NOTE: Before beginning assembly, make sure that all of the parts listed below are present. If any part is missing or damaged, do not attempt to assemble the product. Contact the Snow Joe

• Door panel and 2 doors

• M6x55 machine screw and nut (x2)

• Manual and registration card Assembly Choose a level location for assembly. Remove all parts from the packaging, and check for missing parts.

1. Attach the door panel to the two drum side panels using 4

M5x10 machine screws and nuts (Fig. 1).

2. Install one of the drum panels under the door panel you

just installed using 7 M5x10 machine screws and nuts (Fig. 2). Repeat this step for two additional drum panels.

3. After installing the six panels (2 side panels, 1 door panel

and 3 drum panels), insert the divider between the grooves on the inside face of the drum panels (Fig. 3).

4. Afterwards, install the remaining drum panels to complete

the composter drum. At this point you may insert the two doors onto the door panel.

5. Next, press t both PVC axle caps on either side of the

axle. Then slide the axle through the composter drum making sure it protrudes from both side panels (Fig. 4). Fig. 1 Side panels Door panel Fig. 2 Drum panel Fig. 3 Grooves Divider Fig. 4 PVC Axle Cap Axle4

6. Assemble the frame according to the diagram below. The

tube sections snap together using springed push buttons and require no screws (Fig. 5). Note that identical right angled tube sections are diagonal from one another.

7. Install the assembled composter drum onto the

assembled frame by securing both sides of the axle and frame together using two sets of M6x55 machine screws and nuts (Fig. 6). Fig. 6 Axle A-Frame Tube Section M6x55 Nut Operation What To Compost The composter works best by mixing moist nitrate-rich greens with dry, carbon-rich browns in a 2 parts green to 1 part brown ratio. The following diagram shows various examples of green and brown compostable, as well as non-compostable materials (Fig. 7). How to Compost

1. First, choose a suitable location with direct sunlight and

a at surface with enough room to accommodate the rotation of the composter.

2. Slide open one of the doors and add new material for

composting (Fig. 8).

3. Close the door and tumble the composter drum 5 – 10

times. Repeat this procedure every 2 – 3 days and every time new material is added (Fig. 9). Fig. 5 Right Angled Tube Section B A-Frame Tube Section Right Angled Tube Section A

Fig. 7 Leaves/Twigs PlantsRaw Veggies Food Scraps Grass Hay/Straw Egg Shells Coee Meat/Bones Cheese Plastic/Trash Poisonous Plants Do Not Compost: Browns (1 part): Greens (2 parts): Fig. 85 4. Once one side is full allow it to decompose and start adding new raw material into the other side to create a second batch. Alternatively, one may choose to use the two chambers to produce two dierent types of compost (e.g. grass clippings & food waste).5. Depending on the materials added and the ambient temperature, your compost should be ready anywhere from 2 – 10 weeks. Follow the table below for an approximate guide.Ambient Temperature Time (Days)75 F (25 C) ~ 5585 F (30 C) ~ 4095 F (35 C) ~ 35NOTE: However, the only sure re way to check if your compost is ready is if it looks, feels and smells like rich, dark earth rather than rotting vegetables. In other words, it should be dark brown, crumbly and smell like earth.6. To empty your composter, place a small tarp or plastic sheet on the ground. Rotate the composter so that the doors face down. Then slide the door open to allow the compost to fall out before sliding the tarp out (Fig. 10). Composting Tips Composting

• Maintain a 2:1 greens (Nitrates) to browns (Carbon) ratio.• Smaller shredded materials decompose faster. Run your lawn mower over pine needles or leaves and cut up kitchen scraps to speed up the composting process. Checking Your Progress 1. After 2 – 3 days, check if the compost is getting warm to the touch. If so, it means the benecial organisms are multiplying and decomposing the materials. Tumbling the composter 5 – 10 times every 2 – 3 days will mix the materials inside and keep the process active and uniform throughout the composter.2. Squeeze a handful of compost to check if it is sucently moist. Your compost should feel like a damp sponge. If it feels dry, add a little water and tumble to mix well. Avoid adding too much water. Using Your Compost
• Finished compost will contain ne and coarse material. For a ne blend, sift the compost for use in ower pots. Use the coarser compost as top-dressing for outdoor garden beds or till directly into your garden.• You can also reserve some of your nished compost as a starter for your next batch, or to reactive a batch that died down too quickly. Support If your Sun Joe SJ-CMPS1 tumbling composter requires service or maintenance, please call 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563) for assistance. Model and Serial Numbers When contacting the company, reordering parts, or arranging service from an authorized dealer, you will need to provide the model and serial numbers, which can be found on the decal located on the unit. Copy these numbers into the space provided below.Record the following numbers from your new product:Model #:Serial #: S J - C M P S 1

Fig. 9Fig. 106 Troubleshooting Problem Remedy Compost does not heat up Mix is too wet Add dry browns Mix is too dry Add water Odorous Ammonia smell (too high in nitrates) Add dry browns Putrid smell (too wet/not enough oxygen) Add dry browns to absorb excessive moisture then tumble composter and open door for air circulation Pests/Insects Rodents Remove any meats or fatty foods Flies/insects Mix or cover kitchen scraps with brown materials Only a company specialist may be able to correct faults that cannot be rectied with the aid of this table. Please call the Snow Joe

CUSTOMER PROMISE OUR WARRANTY: Snow Joe warrants new, genuine, powered and non-powered Products to be free from defects in material or workmanship when used for ordinary household use for a period of two years from the date of purchase by the original, end-user purchaser when purchased from Snow Joe or from one of Snow Joe’s authorized sellers with proof of purchase. Because Snow Joe is unable to control the quality of its Products sold by unauthorized sellers, unless otherwise prohibited by law, this Warranty does not cover Products purchased from unauthorized sellers. If your Product does not work or there’s an issue with a specic part that is covered by the terms of this Warranty, Snow Joe will elect to either (1) send you a free replacement part, (2) replace the Product with a new or comparable product at no charge, or (3) repair the Product. How cool is that! This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from State to State. PRODUCT REGISTRATION: Snow Joe strongly encourages you to register your Product. You can register online at snowjoe.com/register, or by printing and mailing in a registration card available online from our website, or calling our Customer Service Department at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563), or by e-mailing us at [e-mail]. Failure to register your Product will not diminish your warranty rights. However, registering your Product will allow Snow Joe to better serve you with any of your customer service needs. WHO CAN SEEK LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE: This Warranty is extended by Snow Joe to the original purchaser and original owner of the Product. WHAT IS NOT COVERED? This Warranty does not apply if the Product has been used commercially or for non-household or rental applications. This Warranty also does not apply if the Product was purchased from an unauthorized seller. This Warranty also does not cover cosmetic changes that do not aect performance. Wearing parts like belts, augers, chains and tines are not covered under this Warranty, and can be purchased at snowjoe.com or by calling 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563). ABOVE ALL ELSE, Snow Joe, LLC (“Snow Joe”) is dedicated to you, our customer. We strive to make your experience as pleasant as possible. Unfortunately, there are times when a Snow Joe

product (“Product”) does not work or breaks under normal operating conditions. We think it’s important that you know what you can expect from us. That’s why we have a Limited Warranty (“Warranty”) for our Products.

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