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METOS DISH RETURNING AND SORTING UNITS
Dish returning and sorting units are designed to reduce
and facilitate the sorting work of dishes to
be washed. Depending on the kitchen type the
customer or the waiter/kitchen personnel put the dishes
coming from the dining room into racks. The filled rack is
put on a conveyor or roller track, from which it is transported
to the dishwasher. A new rack is taken from the
rack shelf above to replace the filled rack and placed on a
grid for racks. The grids are detachable and can be washed
in a dishwasher. In the sorting area the racks can also be
moved laterally.
The Metos range includes two basic types of returning and sorting
systems: an automatic unit with motor-driven conveyor and a
manual unit with freely rotating rollers (see pictures). The rule of
thumb is that with growing volumes it becomes profitable to invest
in an automatic system, reducing the need for personnel. The
automatic units comprise selfreturning units and restaurant
returning units. The restaurant returning unit has rack and sorting
shelf standard, the selfreturning unit has straight rack shelf. In
practice systems of both types are always tailored to suit customer
needs.
In the design of the return units special attention has been paid to
the ease of cleaning, ergonomics and reliability. In order to
guarantee hygiene the body and basin structures are made of
stainless AISI 304 steel and the conveyor components of
mechanically and chemically tested materials. For maximising
ergonomics the system is delivered with adjustable working heights. The
useful life of the automatic system is extended for instance by protected
ball bearings and by the ability to place the electrical equipment in a
separate box away from splashes. Since the components of the system are
compatible with the machine, the installation is quick, reducing the related
down time in the kitchen.
The open hygiene chain with chain washing function, rinsing on the long
side of the basin and sufficient sloping make it easier to keep the unit
clean. The large strainer is easy to empty. On request, the system can be
equipped with a double strainer. Well protected ball bearings make for a
long system lifetime. The accelerated curve sets the racks a little apart and
the rack passes the curve smoothly. This way separate stop notches are not
needed in the curves, racks are fed into the machine without stops and
capacity isn’t lost.
Among the accessories available with the system are:
■ basin rinsing (manual as standard, automatic as option)
■ rack sorting shelf (height and sloping of the sloped shelf adjustable)
■ washing pistol with a mixer (comes with a 4m hose)
■ cutlery soaking device (fixed or with a rack lifting device)
■ detachable tray rests
■ grid for the base, dishwasher washable
■ basin for chain washing
■ rinsing pipe for chain washing (manual as standard,
automatic as option)
■ automatic pre-rinse zone
■ tray tracks