Garden Gear G2198 User manual

Rotating Composter Instruction Manual

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INTRODUCTION

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General information and warnings

•Failure to follow these warnings may result in serious injury or property

damage.

•Assemble on a level surface.

•Excessive temperatures in compost can cause a spontaneous

combustion, but this is very rare. Properly aerated and moist compost

piles, no matter how hot, are not dangerous. Even hot compost bins

that are enclosed will not catch fire if they are tumbled and kept moist.

•Remove the compost tumbler door when emptying compost.

•All who participate in the assembly process should wear safety glasses

throughout the assembly.

•Keep children away from the compost tumbler. It is not a toy.

•Keep hands, loose clothing and jewellery away when rotating the

tumbler.

•Remove the drum from the frame before relocating the unit.

•Be aware that plastic panels can be damaged by over-tightening the

connections.

•Do not overload the compost tumbler. Maximum load is 2x 40lbs (2x

18kg).

•Do not rotate the compost tumbler when material is frozen.

•Do not climb in, on or around the composter.

•Do not use or store hot objects near the product.

•Use care when using sharp objects to remove compost to avoid

damaging the tumbler and personal injury.

•For domestic use only.

Maintenance and cleaning

•After emptying finished compost from the chamber, rinse the inside

thoroughly with a garden hose.

•Abrasive cleaning materials may scratch the plastic and are not

recommended.

•The plastic panels can be washed easily. Most stains can be removed

using a mild soap and a soft brush.

•At the beginning of each season, be sure to check all plastic parts and

frame for tightness.

Assembly Instructions

Check that you have all the parts listed below before you start assembly

F X56

How to assemble the composter

Note: you will also need a Spanner, Phillips and flat head screwdriver to build the

composter.

Align the triangles on 2x part A and

part C

Secure in place using nuts and bolts F.

Attach 1 x part B securing with nuts-

and-bolts F.

Attach 3 more-part B`s securing with

nut and bolts F.

Insert part E

Attach the final 3 part B’s securing in

place with nuts and bolts F.

Once you have finished securing all

part B’s, the composter will look like

this.

Locate part aa and feed it through the

composter from the left-hand side to

the right.

Assemble the frame using parts bb cc

and dd.

Position the composter on the frame

and secure in place using nut and bolts

The composter is now look like this.

Install the part D & D1 to part C. The

composter is now completed, ready

for use.

Composting tips and advice

Once you have built your composter, it is important to choose a location for it in your

garden where it can stand on a flat surface, preferably in direct sunlight. It is also

important to ensure that there is enough space around it for the composter to

rotate.

What to put in your composter

The composting process works best by mixing moist greens (nitrogen rich) with dry

browns (carbon rich) in an approximate ratio of 2 parts greens to 1 part brown (¼

green to ¾ brown).

Greens include kitchen scraps, grass clippings, garden and house plants.

Browns include leaves, stray/hay, sawdust, twigs, and cardboard.

Do not compost meats, fats, bones, dairy products, plastics, wood ashes or invasive

plants or weeds (i.e., Japanese bind weed).

Carbon / Browns

Nitrogen / Greens

Do Not Add

Leaves / branches/

pinecones

Fresh grass clippings

Meat / fat / bones

Untreated wood

Fresh leafy prunings

Pet droppings

Shredded newspaper

Fruit / vegetable scraps

Treated wood

Straw or hay

Kitchen scraps

Dairy products

Saw dust

Garden plants

Weeds / diseased

plants

Dryer lint

Chicken / rabbit

manure

Poison sumac / ivy

Batch composting

Your composter has 2 compartments, add new raw materials to one compartment

until it is full. Then continue to fill the second chamber.

Composting process

•Rotate the composter 5-10 times every 2 to 3 days this will mix the materials

and keep the composting process active.

•It is important to check that the mixture has warmth as this will aid the

composting process. If it does not get enough sun, the composting process

will take considerably longer.

•Squeeze a handful of material to check that it has enough moisture; it should

feel like a damp sponge. If it feels a little dry, add some water; be careful not

to over water. Remember to rotate the composter and mix well.

•Depending on the materials added, the compost should be ready in 2-8

weeks. To remove the finished compost, rotate the composter so the doors

are facing the ground and place a small tarp or plastic sheeting on the

ground underneath the composter. Open the door and remove the required

compost. Close the door and pull the plastic sheeting away from the

composter.

•The finished compost will contain fine and coarse material. If you would like a

fine blend, sift the compost prior to using in potting mixes etc. Use coarser

compost as a nutritious top dressing around outdoor planting or till directly

into the soil.

Remember: Small shredded materials decompose faster, run your lawn mower over

pine needles or leaves and cut up kitchen scraps to speed up the composting

process.

Using your compost

•Improves the soil’s ability to retain moisture, reducing material costs.

•Provides much needed nutrients and humus for healthy plants.

•Makes a fine mulch for fruit plants.

•Perfect for lawns to help soil organisms thrive.

•Makes an excellent potting soil for houseplants and potted plants.

•Makes compost tea.

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