Audion Elektro D 552 AVT User manual

Continuous Sealer

D 552 AVT

D 552 AVT ENG Rev.01

User manual

www.audion.com

'translation of the original instructions'

No part of this publication may be reproduced and/or published by means of print, photocopy,

or in any other way, without prior written permission from Audion Elektro BV.

Audion Elektro BV reserves the right to modify the machine and/or change the operating manual

without prior notice.

Audion Elektro BV is not liable for any damage caused by specifications deviating from the

standard version.

Although this operating manual was compiled with the utmost care, Audion Elektro BV does not

accept any liability for any mistakes it may contain and/or the consequences of any incorrect

interpretation of its contents.

Audion Elektro BV is not liable for any damage or problems resulting from the use of parts other

than original parts. If this operating manual does not provide instructions for certain repairs,

settings or maintenance, please contact your dealer or Audion Elektro BV.

Please read this operating

manual carefully before using

the sealer or carrying out

maintenance on it.

The sealer is part of the Audion

product range. We also provide:

- Impulse sealers.

- Heat sealers.

- Continuous sealers.

- Vacuum sealers.

- Vacuum chambers.

- Crimping machines.

- Validatable sealers.

- Form, fill and seal machines.

Since its inception in 1947,

Audion has gained a lot of

experience and expertise with a

wide variety of sealing and

packaging machines. Our

solutions for packaging

problems are unique. Our many

years of experience together

with our modern production,

assembly and testing methods

ensure that our packaging

machines meet the highest

quality standards. We can also

customise the machines

according to your specific

requirements.

Audion is the right supplier for

a packaging machine that is

geared to your requirements.

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Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.1 Manufacturer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.2 Machine type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.3 Warranty conditions and liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.1 Symbols used in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.2 User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.2.1 Operating personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.2.2 Maintenance personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.3 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.3.1 General safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.3.2 What to do in case of fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.3.3 Use for special applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.4 Safety provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.5 Safety symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.1 Unpacking the sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.2 Placing the sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.3 Connecting the sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.4 Adjusting the sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.4.1 Adjusting the height of the sealing unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.4.2 Adjusting the horizontal position of the conveyor belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.4.3 Adjusting the height of the conveyor belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4 Description of the sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.1 Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.2 Overview of the sealer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.3 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5.1 Preparing the sealer for production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5.1.1 Switching on the sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5.1.2 Setting the sealing temperature and speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

5.1.3 Switching on the heating, the cooling and the blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5.1.4 Starting the sealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.2 Sealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.3 Stopping the sealer (STANDBY mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

5.4 Emergency stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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5.4.1 Restarting after an emergency stop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

5.5 Switching off the sealer completely. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

6 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

7.1 Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

7.1.1 Daily maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

7.1.2 Weekly maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

7.1.3 Annual maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

7.2 Switching off the sealer and opening the protective cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7.3 Replacing the PTFE belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

7.4 Replacing the V belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

7.5 Adjusting the V belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

7.6 Replacing the heating elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

7.7 Adjusting the pressing force of the heating blocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

7.8 Adjusting the pressing force of the press rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

7.9 Adjusting the pressing force of the cooling plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

7.10 Adjusting the pressing force of the after-press rollers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

7.11 Adjusting the tension of the conveyor belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

8 Disposing of the machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

8.1 Directive 2002/96/EC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

8.2 Correct disposal for reuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Annex 1 Technical information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

A1.1 Dimensional drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

A1.2 Technical information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Annex 2 Electrical Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Annex 3 Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

A3.1 Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

A3.2 Exploded views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Annex 4 Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

A4.1 Maintenance log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Annex 5 CE declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Introduction

1 Introduction

1.1 Manufacturer

The Continuous Sealer was manufactured by:

1.2 Machine type plate

The sealer has an EC mark. This means that the sealer meets the fundamental

health and safety requirements of the European Communities.

Audion Elektro BV

Hogeweyselaan 235

1382 JL Weesp

The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 (0)294 491717

Fax: +31 (0)294 491755

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.audion.com

Figure 1-1: Machine type plate of the Continuous Sealer

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1.3 Warranty conditions and liability

Subject to the restrictions stated below, we provide a 12-month warranty

regarding the products delivered by us. This warranty is limited to manufacturing

defects and therefore does not cover any malfunctions caused by any form of

wear, or any part of the delivered product that is subject to wear.

•The warranty we provide for parts or accessories purchased from third parties

is limited to the warranty the third-party provides to us.

•If the other party, and/or any third parties engaged by them, makes unskilled

use of the product delivered, the warranty becomes void.

•The warranty is also void if the other party and/or any third parties engaged by

them carries out work and/or modifications on the delivered product.

•Any parts we replace in order to meet our warranty obligations become our

property.

•Should the other party not meet obligations resulting from the agreement

entered into between the parties in whole or in part or in a timely manner, we

are not obliged to provide warranty for as long as that situation continues.

We exclude all liability to the extent that the liability is not regulated by law. Our

liability will never exceed the total amount of the order in question.

Subject to the generally applicable legal rules of public order and good faith, we

are not obliged to pay compensation to the other party or any third party for

damages of any nature whatsoever, incurred directly or indirectly, including trading

loss, damage to movable or immovable property or persons.

In any case, we are not liable for any damage resulting from or caused by using

the delivered product or its unsuitability for the purpose for which the other party

purchased it.

Safety

2 Safety

2.1 Symbols used in this manual

The following symbols are used in this user manual:

A tip on how a task can be carried out more efficiently.

Instructions for carrying out a task in the correct manner.

Danger of injury to the user or damage to the sealer if the

instructions are not observed.

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2.2 User

The sealer should only be operated by authorised personnel.

Improper use of the sealer may lead to serious personal injury and

considerable material damage.

Keep bystanders at a distance. Do NOT allow unauthorised

personnel to operate the sealer.

2.2.1 Operating personnel

The company using the machine has organized a training to inform its operating

personnel of the potential risks of unskilled behaviour while carrying out their

tasks.

Installation, maintenance and repair require specialised knowledge,

which is why these tasks should only be performed by

maintenance personnel.

Observe the safety instructions in this user manual. Failure to

observe the safety instructions may cause unacceptable risks.

The operating personnel must be familiar with all chapters of this user manual with

the exception of ’Installation’ and ’Maintenance’. Always observe the following

safety instructions before using the sealer or carrying out any maintenance work.

2.2.2 Maintenance personnel

This personnel's professional training, knowledge and experience, and knowledge

of the manufacturer's terms enable them to carry out the assigned work and

immediately recognize any risks that may arise.

Observe the safety instructions in this user manual. Failure to

observe the safety instructions may cause unacceptable risks.

Maintenance personnel must be familiar with all chapters of this user manual.

Always observe the following safety instructions before using the sealer or

carrying out any maintenance work on it.

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