BioBeen Usage Guide
YOUR EVERYDAY BIOBEEN GUIDE
Make the most of your BioBeen. Learn which kitchen scraps are suitable, how to prepare each load, how to choose your operating settings, and what to do when a cycle is complete.
This is a quick-reference guide. Always follow the supplied user manual for your exact BioBeen model.
01 / FOOD WASTE GUIDE
What Can Go Into BioBeen?
BioBeen is designed to process everyday kitchen food waste. Different materials may require different preparation, so use the categories below as a quick guide.
✓ SUITABLE SCRAPS
Good Everyday Items
- Fruit and vegetable scraps
- Bread, rice, pasta and grains
- Coffee grounds and suitable tea bags
- Eggshells
- Small food scraps
- Leaves, flowers and plant trimmings
! CHECK FIRST
Use With Care
These items may need extra preparation or limited quantities:
- Fibrous items such as corn husks
- Tough fruit skins
- Foods containing sauce or oil
- Paper-based items — confirm suitability in the manual
- Sticky foods such as honey or jam
✕ DO NOT ADD
Keep Outside
- Plastic, glass or foil
- Chemicals or detergents
- Cigarettes or similar waste
- Large hard bones
- Fruit pits and hard nut shells
- Non-compostable packaging
- Cooking oils and greasy waste
BEFORE YOU LOAD
Prepare Your Food Waste
- Cut larger or tougher pieces into smaller pieces.
- Spread the food waste reasonably evenly inside the aluminium bucket.
- Make sure the contents stay below the MAX fill line.
- Avoid overloading the bucket.
02 / OPERATING GUIDE
Modes & Settings
BioBeen offers three operating modes and three load settings. Choose the settings appropriate to the material and quantity being processed, following your user manual.
Operating Modes
Load Settings
Before Starting a Cycle
- Prepare the food waste and place it inside the bucket.
- Make sure the contents remain below the MAX line.
- Select the appropriate load setting.
- Select the required operating mode.
- Start the cycle using the controls on the unit.
Good to know: Processing time and the resulting material can vary depending on the selected mode, load size and type of food waste. Refer to the supplied user manual for operating instructions.
03 / AFTER PROCESSING
After the Cycle
Once BioBeen has finished processing, allow the bucket and its contents to cool before handling.
Removing the Processed Material
- Make sure the cycle has completely finished.
- Allow the bucket and contents to cool.
- Lift the bucket vertically from the unit.
- Empty the processed material carefully.
What Should You Do With the Output?
The resulting material depends on the selected operating mode and the waste processed. Follow the supplied BioBeen instructions for appropriate handling, further treatment or use after each mode.
ONE SIMPLE RULE
When in doubt, check before loading.
If an item is large, hard, very fibrous or not normal kitchen food waste, check the product instructions before adding it. Use the supplied manual as the final reference for safe operation.
