CARE AND USE OF DAIRY UTENSILS 149 



Separators. 



In choosing a separator three things must be 

 considered, and they are most important; (i) 

 simplicity of parts, (2) clean skimming, (3) ease 

 with which the machine may be cleaned. 



There are many makes of separator on the 

 market ; some are good, others are bad, but it is 

 not within the scope of this work to recommend 

 any particular kind. Whichever make you have, 

 there are a few points in the using and care of 

 them which must not be lost sight of. 



1. If the machine you use is vibrating, one of 

 the first things to look at is the neck bearing or top 

 bush. Have this bush made of white metal which 

 can be renewed when it is worn. Do not have a 

 complete brass bush. Always have a machine 

 which can be cleaned easily, and look to this well 

 before buying. 



If any fat is left in the skim-milk more than 

 0*15 (which is high), it may be : (i) that the bowl is 

 too low ; (2) that the bowl is vibrating ; (3) that 

 the milk running through is too cold ; (4) that the 

 machine is not level and not bolted down firmly. 



2. If the bowl is too low, then readjust by the 

 screw underneath. The bowl must be about a 

 quarter of an inch above the cream-escape. 



Always have the machine bolted down, and not 

 screwed on to its foundation. Do not bolt the 



