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Do not use the belt tightener any more than is absolutely neces- 

 sary as it shortens the life of the belt very materially. It would be an 

 improvement if the intermediate could be adjusted to suit the stretch- 

 ing of the separator belt. 



Wipe all the bearings well with a cloth, to remove all grit and 

 dust. A little coal oil upon the cloth will be found helpful where 

 any coating of dried oil is met with. See that all oil tubes are clear and 

 free to feed the oil. Wash the bowl and all parts that the milk comes in 

 contact with. .If everything has been properly attended to as directed 

 it is ready to start. If ,a turbine, turn on steam very gradually to allow 

 the water to get out of the steam pipes, when the required amount of 

 steam may be turned on. When speed has been reached, start the feed 

 of milk. 



If a belt machine, and only one in use, put all belts in position, and 

 start the engine slowly, allowing the speed to increase gradually. If 

 more than one separator is used, it is better to start the engine at full 

 speed, then shift the belt from the loose to the tight pulley after starting 

 thr separator by pulling the belt with the hand until the bowl has attained 

 some speed. Then shift the belt from the loose puiley part way on to 

 the tight pulley, moving it at intervals until on full. From 6 to 10 min- 

 utes should be required to get up speed. Full speed is ascertained by 

 means of speed indicators. A 100 notch wheel should be counted for 

 one minute, and a 50 notch wheel for one-half a minute, in order to know 

 the number of hundred revolutions the bowl is revolving per minute. 

 After speed has been reached, the milk should be turned on full feed, 

 until both cream and skim-milk flow from the respective spouts ; then it 

 should be closed off until the cream is of the desired thickness% The 

 cream should be the guide in operating the separator. 



The cream left in the bowl when all the whole milk has been put 

 through should be forced out with warm water. From one to two pails 

 will be needed for this purpose. Shut off the feed-tap for a few sconds 

 when about half the quantity has gone through ; then turn it on again 

 allowing the remainder to complete the operation. Pure w.arm water is 

 preferable to skim-milk, as it is nearer the specific gravity of the cream, 

 and consequently displaces it more readily. 



Allow the bowl to stop of its own accord after the power has been 

 removed ; never apply any brake or friction to the intermediate. Rernove 

 the solid matter found at the extreme outside of the bowl and burn it at 

 once. Clean out all milk tubes with the spiral provided ; wash with tepid 

 water thoroughly; scald with steam or boiling water; then place on a 

 draining rack where the bowl and its parts may dry. Never close the 

 bowl when wet inside as it will cause it to rust. Leave it open when not 

 in use so it will be thoroughly dry. 



In ordering the parts for the separator always specity exactly what 

 is wanted bv the use of the proper name and number of the same. ^ This 

 can be found bv consulting the book of instructions furnished with all 

 machines. A duplicate set of the delicate or wearing parts of any ma- 

 chine should be kept on hand for emergencies. 



