GK 60

GK 60

GK 60

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The GK 60 is a professional salad and vegetable washer designed to ensure cleanliness and hygiene in food preparation. It addresses the need for thorough yet gentle washing of salad leaves and vegetables, which often come with soil, insects, and chemical residues.

Specifications
The GK 60 is constructed from 18/10 Cr-Ni stainless steel, ensuring durability and reliability. It features a basket system that eliminates the need for manual handling, enhancing hygiene and convenience. The machine offers three power settings (gentle, intensive, delicate) to accommodate various produce types and soiling levels.

Washing System
The GK 60 employs a plunge-and-rotate wash system, effectively removing soil, sand, and residues. It includes an auto-controlled dirt removal system with coarse and fine-screen filters. The machine also features a spin-drying program to extend the freshness of refrigerated produce.

Basket System
The innovative basket system minimizes time and effort in the washing process. It allows for easy transport and washing of small to medium quantities without excessive water use. The programmable wash cycles optimize time and water usage based on the specific needs of the produce.

Operation and Workflow
The machine operates systematically with program control. The wash cycle is selected based on the type of vegetable and soiling level. The basket is automatically lowered and rotated in the wash chamber, with periodic lifting to remove dirt. The rinse and optional spin cycles follow automatically.

Installation and Maintenance
The GK 60 is compact and can be integrated with vegetable preparation units and storage tables. It requires standard electrical and water connections, minimizing installation costs. The machine is designed for low energy and water consumption, adjusting its usage based on the soiling level.

Technical Specifications
The basket has a diameter of 470 mm, with a capacity of up to 60 kg/h for salad leaves and 230 kg/h for root vegetables. It offers wash cycles of 2, 4, 6, or 8 minutes and spin cycles of 1, 2, 4, or 8 minutes. The total connected load is 1.2 kW, with specific electrical and water pressure requirements.

Conclusion
The GK 60 salad and vegetable washer provides an efficient, hygienic, and user-friendly solution for the food industry, ensuring fresh and clean produce with minimal effort.
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Catalog excerpts

GK 60-1

Professional warewashing technology GK 60 The easy way to wash salad leaves and vegetables. GK 60 – Salad and vegetable washer www.meiko.de

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GK 60-2

GK 60 Cleanliness and hygiene you can taste! Healthy living is the watchword of our times. And what could be healthier than salad and vegetables? There are plenty of good reasons why the restaurant and catering industries have seen a surge in the popularity of salad leaves and vegetables in recent times, including the fact that virtually no other food group offers such a wide range of vitamins and minerals. However, the preparation of these healthy foodstuffs – particularly salad leaves – can be a frustrating and time-consuming business, not least because customers deserve results that are perfectly...

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GK 60-4

GK 60 Superb technology to whet your appetite! Advantages of the GK 60 salad and vegetable washer The basket system eliminates the need to handle the leaves or vegetables or transfer them from one container to another. This makes the process more convenient and more hygienic. With a choice of three different power settings – gentle, intensive or delicate wash – you can tailor the wash to the delicacy of the items being washed and their level of soiling. This is an important feature that allows the machine to wash everything from easily-bruised strawberries and tender greenhouse lettuces to tough,...

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GK 60-5

The GK 60 basket system The MEIKO GK 60 salad and vegetable washer with its unique basket system uses innovative new technology to minimise the time, effort and personnel costs of the washing process. The basket is a practical and user-friendly size with a capacity that allows it to be easily transported even when filled with root vegetables. Thanks to the basket’s manageable proportions, the machine can also be used to automatically wash small or medium quantities of salad leaves and vegetables without using excessive amounts of water. The basket system and the fully automatic workflow make...

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GK 60-6

GK 60 Getting things fresh and clean the easy way Systematic operation, programme control and workflows The wash cycle is selected based on the type of vegetable and the level of soiling. Simply place the round, handily-sized basket on the basket holder in the machine, close the lid and press the start button. The basket is then automatically lowered into the water. While the basket slowly rotates, water is continuously pumped through the wash chamber to clean the basket contents. At regular intervals, a lifting mechanism removes the basket from the water to allow all the accumulated dirt to...

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GK 60-7

Electronic touch keys Programme Start The MEIKO GK 60 salad and vegetable washer is equipped with a cutting-edge electronic microprocessor controller and touch key system. The keypad can be used to select the optimum settings for the duration and power of each wash cycle and the duration of the spin cycle. To run a selected programme, lightly tap the relevant key and then start the machine by pressing the large button at the top left of the keypad. The electronic touch keys have a smooth, easy-clean surface and are positioned at an ergonomically optimal height. Washing power With spinning Washing...

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GK 60-8

Capacity/hour: Salad leaves Root vegetables/tubers Geringe Verschmutzung Starke Verschmutzung Mit Wasserwechsel Circulation pump Wastewater pump Total connected load Ohne Schleudern Programm Start Available programme cycles: Wash cycles Spin cycles Electrical installation: Electrical connection Alternating current 1 NPE, 230 V, 50 Hz. Circuitry complies with the requirements of the Association of German Electrical Engineers (VDE). (Earthed plug) The machines can be connected directly to the fresh water supply without the use of intermediate safety valves. Minimum flow pressure 2.5 bar, maximum...

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