What precautions must be taken to ensure that the feeder is properly operational?
The most critical points are that the feeder must consistently deliver premix to the flour conveyer (either by gravity or a blowline) and that there is sufficient mixing time to ensure that the premix is evenly dispersed in the flour. The following points must be in place to ensure that the premix is being added consistently: • The feeder must be placed more than three meters from the discharge end of the conveyer where the premix is being added. • The feeder must be interlocked with the mill control panel or the first break sifter or the conveyer motor so that if the mill stops, the feeder stops. • The feeder should be equipped with a low level alarm indicator so that the feeder does not run out of premix.
