METHOD OF WASHING THE CUTTER DRUM OF A CUTTING MACHINE FOR ORGANIC PLANT MATERIALS, PARTICULARLY TOBACCO MATERIALS,AND A DEVICE FOR WASHING THE CUTTER DRUM OF A CUTTING MACHINE FOR ORGANIC PLANT MATERIALS, PARTICULARLY TOBACCO MATERIALS

摘要

A method of washing the cutter drum (2) of a cutting machine for organic plant materials, particularly tobacco materials, characterised in that the contaminated drum (2) of the cutting machine is actuated in the direction opposite to the working direction, and a washing/wetting fluid, preferably hot water and/or steam, optionally with a washing agent, is sprayed onto the moving circumferential surface of the drum across its entire width, preferably below the axis of rotation, from a plurality of nozzles (7, 8, 9) spaced from the circumferential surface of the drum, at a pressure in the range of 0,05 - 1 MPa, preferably in the range of 0,2 - 0,5 MPa. A device for washing the cutter drum of a cutting machine is provided, as well.