HAND-OPERATED OIL PRESS MANUAL

“KAPMOND 30”
 Hand-Operated Oil press “KAPMOND 30”
Designed by Roger GAMOND
Manufactured at Katutura Artisans’ Project (KAP)
Corner A. Mogalie & A. Potgieter St
Katutura, Windhoek
Tel: +264 61 216 308

Hand-Operated Oil press “KAPMOND 30” Manual

Windhoek, June 2005.
Document prepared by Julien GALLARDO,
With financial support from the French Co-operation.
CRIAA SA-DC
22 Johann Albrecht St
Windhoek
PO Box 23778
Tel: +264 61 220 117
Fax: +264 61 232 293
E mail : criaawhk@iafrica.com.na

Disclaimer: This manual deals with processing, including those activities which
can be dangerous. Special care needs to be taken when operating machinery.
The authors and publisher take no responsibility for any loss or injury sustained
as a result of these or any other activity.
MAIN PARTS

Hand Wheel

Screw

Upper Piston

Frame
Oil Cage

Gauge

Stainless
Steel Tray
Table

Hydraulic Jack

Lever
Plates

Stand
 DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

The “Kapmond 30” hand-operated hydraulic 30-tonne press is suitable for the
cold pressing of local oilseeds and kernels, especially soft ones (low fiber
content and oil-rich materials) such as Marula and Manketti kernels.

The “Kapmond 30” is a simple, heavy-duty, low-maintenance press that is

suitable for small-scale operations, especially where there is no electricity.

It is a valuable example of appropriate technology that enables small

enterprises, including producer groups and cooperatives, to add value to
indigenous resources.

Size: Weight:
length: 0,7 m with 1 cage and 6 plates: ±250 kg
width: 0,6 m
height: 1,6 m Jack force:
30 tons
Pressure:
In the hydraulic circuit at 30-tonne: ±720 bars (1 bar = ±1 kg/cm2)

Gauge:
Only use the gauge model supplied with the press, as other models might not
be able to withstand the force of the jack. The gauge is calibrated in both tons
(red scale) and in kg/cm2, or bars (blue scale). The maximum force (30 tons)
corresponds to 720 bars.

Hydraulic piston stroke:

±150 mm. Note that the threaded piston nose (or extension) allows for an extra
70-mm stroke. This is useful when there is only a small amount of material at
the bottom of the cage to be pressed.

Hydraulic fluid:
Any high quality grade 32 hydraulic oil can be used. Never use engine oil or
break fluid.

Hydraulic pump hand lever:

This lever has been designed to be as light as possible. The joint end is made
of spring steel, which makes extended use possible.

Cage:
Its capacity varies from 7 kg to 9 kg of materials depending on the nature of the
oil bearing material.
 HOW TO OPERATE THE PRESS (1)
FILLING THE CAGE

Do not contaminate the oil and oilcake with unclean hands. Operators
must wash their hands with soap and water as frequently as required.

Plate

Cage

1- Put the cage on a clean bag
on a flat and hard surface (wood
board for instance).
2- Put a plate inside the cage.
3- Pour ±2L of kernels in the
cage.

4- Place a plate on the kernels. It 5- Add a second, third, fourth

has to be horizontal. Then, and fifth layer of packed kernels
pound on the plate to pack the separated by plates to fill the
kernels. cage.

6- Place the cage on the tray and

centre it on the upper piston.
 HOW TO OPERATE THE PRESS (2)
PRESS OPERATING

7- Screw the upper piston firmly 8- Lock the jack’s valve.

down with the hand wheel.

9- Place a bucket under the tray 10- Start pressing the kernels
outlet to collect the oil. Add a fine slowly.
stainless steel mesh on top.

11- Progressively increase the

pressure until it reaches the 30-
tonne mark on the gauge. When
the gauge reading stays at or
above the 25-tonne mark, the
first pressing process is finished.
 HOW TO OPERATE THE PRESS (3)
CAGE EMPTYING

12- Clean the cage (you can use 13- Open the release valve of the
a clean piece of leather). Push all jack. The table lowers.
the oil in the tray trough the
outlet to the bucket.

15- Empty the cage on a clean

bag. Use a screw driver to
14- Unscrew the upper piston remove the first layer.
with the hand wheel.

17- Crumble the pressed kernels

16- Place the cage up side down. (cake) and fill the cage the same
Use the pestle to push the plates way as the first time for a second
and the cake out. pressing.
 MAINTENANCE OF THE PRESS (1)

EVERY DAY:

A thorough cleaning must be done, especially the tray, cage, plates, mesh and
buckets.

EVERY WEEK:

A thorough cleaning of the entire press and the accessories must be done. Also
check for any crack in the welding beams (particularly the frame), loose nuts
and hydraulic fluid leak.

Cleaning of the cage

with brush, water and soap

Let the parts to dry entirely

before pressing oil again !
 MAINTENANCE OF THE PRESS (2)

EVERY MONTH:

1- Check the oil level in the jack's tank and top it up if low.
2- Remove the piston from the lower end of the screw using a 19mm socket,
remove the old grease, clean with a soft brush and petrol, dry it and add some
new grease.
3- Remove the screw, clean the same way and add some new grease.

Removing the piston

Removing the screw

Do not lose the spacer !

EVERY SIX MONTHS:

Remove the hand lever from the press head. Replace the bolts and the
locknuts. DO NOT remove the small plunger (see next page).

EVERY YEAR:

Remove the jack from the table and take it to KAP or a professional for
servicing. All the seals and the fluid must be replaced. Also replace any
damaged part (lever, rod and joint bolts).
HOW TO REMOVE THE LEVER FROM THE JACK

Plunger

1- Remove the 2 bolts. 2- Remove the lever.

HOW TO FIT THE LEVER ON THE JACK

1- Replace the lever in the front 2- Replace the bolts fitted with
guide. new locknuts.
 HOW TO REMOVE THE JACK

1- Remove the lever (as explained before).

2- Tilt and remove the table with

the jack.

3- Place the table and the jack

up side down. Remove the two
nuts holding the jack.

4- Pull the jack up.

 HOW TO FIT A NEW JACK

1- Put the table up side down

and put back the jack.

2- Fit the two nuts and fasten the

jack.

3- Fit back the table and the jack

on to the press. Then do not
forget to fit the lever back.
 HOW TO FILL THE JACK’S OIL TANK UP

1- If the jack doesn’t lift fully any

more, this could be due to a lack
of oil in the jack.

2- To refill the jack, carefully take

off the rubber cap on the side of
the jack using a screw driver.

3- Fill the jack with grade 32

hydraulic oil until the oil in the
jack reaches the hole.

Never use engine oil or brake fluid !

4- Close the hole with the cap,

using a screw driver.

Be careful to avoid hydraulic oil

contamination of processed oil !