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Setting Up Your Prawnto

Getting your Prawnto ready starts with the right workstation, proper electrical connection, oiling, and preparing the shrimp you plan to process.

Important — Safety First: Both the Round Guard and Square Guard must be securely installed before operating your Prawnto. Turn OFF and unplug the machine before making mechanical changes or removing guards.

1. Preparing Your Work Area

  • Option 1 — Prawnto Only: Position your Prawnto on a clean, sturdy, level work surface, with sufficient room for processing shrimp and collecting finished product. IMPORTANT — Square Guard Clearance: The Square Guard extends below the machine's feet. Make sure your worktable provides sufficient clearance for the guard while securely supporting all four machine feet.
  • Option 2 — Prawnto with Speed Pan: Use the same worktable arrangement described in Option 1, ensuring all four machine feet are securely supported and the Square Guard has sufficient clearance. The Speed Pan arrives ready to use and rests on top of your Prawnto's cover, with its built-in funnel extending through the Round Guard opening. We recommend a stable worktable approximately 35 inches high. This height, combined with the Prawnto and shrimp-filled Speed Pan, provides a comfortable working position for a standing operator.
  • Option 3 — Prawnto with Processing Table: The Prawnto Processing Table arrives ready to use, with no assembly required. It includes two interchangeable shrimp funnels, an angled top shelf, a drain line with a shutoff clip, and locking swivel casters. Place your Prawnto on the middle shelf, designed to support all four machine feet while providing clearance for the Square Guard. Select the appropriate funnel for the shrimp being processed. The angled top shelf allows water from ice or recently washed shrimp to drain away. The drain tube is long enough to reach the bus tub below and includes a clip that allows the operator to close the drain when needed. Lock the swivel casters before operating. Place your own standard bus tub on the bottom shelf to collect processed shrimp.

2. Connecting Your Prawnto To Power

Check the identification label on your Prawnto to confirm that its voltage and frequency match the available electrical supply. Make sure the power switch is OFF before plugging into a properly grounded electrical outlet.


Requires 220V Plug — Bare Wire Delivery: If your Prawnto was ordered with a 220V motor, it arrives with a bare-wire power cord. We recommend having a certified electrical technician install an appropriate plug before connecting the machine to power.


Electrical Safety: Never operate with a damaged cord or plug. Keep electrical connections away from water and wet work areas.

3. Getting Your Prawnto Ready

Oiling Before Operation: IMPORTANT — ACTION REQUIRED BEFORE USE: Apply Prawnto Oil to the Feeder Disc and Roller Disc contact points before first use and before each shift.


Understanding Initial Settings: Your Prawnto normally arrives adjusted for 21/25 and 26/30 shrimp grades as general starting points. Larger shrimp, such as 16/20, and smaller shrimp, such as 31/35, generally require adjustments. Test one or two shrimp before regular production.


Shrimp Temperature Matters: For best cutting results, keep shrimp between 35–38°F. Cold, firm shrimp produce cleaner cuts. Do not process warm, soft shrimp, frozen shrimp, or shrimp with visible ice.

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