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Specifications	Wash area size 500 mm x 500 mm x 500 mm
Construction	All stainless steel

Utilising this test equipment, Test Labs and manufacturers can very quickly assess the resistance and suitability of products to be washed in a propriety dishwashing machine. Although dishwashers have become a major labour saving device in the modern kitchen, many items such as cutlery, crockery and glass can be severely affected by the automated dishwashing process. It is essential therefore that manufacturers and retailers of products requiring washing are fully aware of the risks, This machine can very quickly evaluate the risks of corrosion, loss of gloss, cloudiness, marking and many other points of failure.

This machine is based on the well-tried and tested Dawson Alpha Industrial Washer with modifications by CATRA. To enable this machine to conform to the European Development Standard ENV12875-1, CATRA adds the following features to the machine:

• - Fully programmable control system with visual operator interface. This feature controls all aspects of the programme including times, temperatures, door opening and detergent/rinse aid dosing
• - Programmable control panel allows the operator to modify existing programmes and to write new ones
• - Fully automatic powder detergent/rinse aid dosing (as an alternative or in addition automatic dosing of liquid detergent system can be supplied, although this type of detergent does not comply with the draft standard)
• - Automatic opening, closing and locking of the door
• - Electrical outputs to external water supply to control incoming water temperatures
  (The external water supply system is not included in this quotation but to fully comply with the standard an incoming water supply tank with heater to control infeed water temperature and pressuring pump may be required)
• - Two sets of internal racks are provided
• - The machines are fully programmed, calibrated and tested before leaving CATRA
• - A full instruction manual is provided
• - The equipment can be specified to run on any electrical supply

Typically one complete test is carried out in approximately 85minutes including a full drying cycle. As the machine is totally automatic it can carry on running unattended for up to 48 hours in which time over 30 wash cycles will have been completed.

The basic machine is fitted with a cationic water softener, but dependent on actual local water supply where the machine is to be situated, it may be necessary to install an additional external water softener to meet the standard requirements.

CATRA, Henry Street, Sheffield S3 7EQ, Great Britain Fax: +44 (0)114 272 2151 Tel: +44 (0)114 276 9736 Email: info@catra.org