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5 Initial start-up 

 

It  is  essential  to  comply  with  the  following  safety 

instructions  for  the  initial  start-up  of  the  machine. 

This  will  prevent  injury  to  individuals,  damage  to 

machinery and other property damage. 

 

 

The  initial  start-up  may  only  be  carried  out  by 

qualified  individuals,  complying  with  the  safety 

instructions. 

 

Before  the  first  start-up,  check  whether  all  the 

tools  and  parts  not  belonging  to  it  have  been 

removed from the machine 

 

Before  the  first  start-up,  check  the  electrical 

connections. 

 

Activate 

all 

the 

safety 

equipment 

and 

EMERGENCY  SHUT-OFF  switches  before  the 

initial start-up. 

 

Also 

read 

the 

section 

"General 

Safety 

Instructions". 

 
 
1 Check prior to first start 

 

Prior to starting up the machine, the following must 

be checked: 

 

  are all safety devices available? 

  was the machine damaged during transport? 

  all visible bolted joints must be checked for tight 

seat. 

  prior  to  putting  the  machine  into  operation,  the  

connecting  cable  of the machine  and  the cable 

of  the  emergency  cut-off  switch  must  be 

checked for damages. 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for TM 2432

Page 1: ...Issue date 01 09 2021 V1 5 Before the initial start up read and keep at the machine for future use Operating instructions Potting machine TM 2432 ...

Page 2: ... the machine s stability against overturning 4 Disassembly and disposal of the machine 5 Initial start up 1 Check prior to first start 2 a Starting the machine with Touchscreen for the first time 2 b Starting the machine without Touchscreen for the first time 3 Stopping the machine 6 Operation 1 Normal operation 2 Shutting down the machine 3 Measures prior to and after a longer shutdown 7 Malfunct...

Page 3: ...ng machine is not used in accordance with the regulations the safe operation of the machine is not guaranteed The usage for intended purpose involves reading the operating instructions and compliance of the regulations specially safety regulations stated in them Furthermore every inspection and maintenance should be performed in specified time The manufacturer accepts no liability for damages resu...

Page 4: ...4 2 Structure Plan view 2432 back right left front ...

Page 5: ...e pot being there A controlled conveyor belt is installed into the soil hopper which forwards the soil always towards the elevator The turntable continues to turn and a drilling motor synchronously with the turning mechanism drills a hole into the soil in the pot by means of a replaceable drill One or several person s standing around the machine plant plants into the pots Plant holding trays can b...

Page 6: ...echnical data Make Mayer Machine type Potting machine Series 2432 Length width height 460 220 230 cm Weight ca 1700 kg Working height ca 100 cm Power connection 400V 50Hz 5 pole Power input 3 kW Pot size T14 pots 9 32 cm diameter for round and square pots Capacity of soil hopper 1 5 m 2 2 3 0 m on request Production speed up to 3 000 pots hour Usable drill sizes 2 13 cm larger drill diameter on re...

Page 7: ...ates for pouring edge Roller conveyor and roller curves Counting device Various pot dispensers Automatic pot transport in combination with conveyor belts Broadening devices and attachments for soil hoppers Trailer coupling Stainless steel elevator buckets Rotating motor brush Fertilizer dispenser Special tyres Additional frequency converter Soil control on the elevator Platform segments Important ...

Page 8: ...body ISO 13855 2010 EN ISO 13857 2008 Safety of machinery Safety distances to prevent hazard zones being reached by upper and lower limbs ISO 13857 2008 EN ISO 14119 2014 Safety of machinery Interlocking devices associated with guards Principles for design and selection ISO 14119 2013 EN ISO 4413 2011 Hydraulic fluid power General rules and safety requirements for systems and their components ISO ...

Page 9: ...f machinery Human physical performance Part 5 Risk assessment for repetitive handling at high frequency Any design alterations that effect the technical specifications given in the Operating Instructions or the intended use i e change the machine substantially will invalidate this EU Declaration of Conformity Heidenheim 01 09 2021 Geschäftsführer Managing Director ...

Page 10: ...he Operating Instructions are always available in legible condition and complete at the location where the machine is used only sufficiently qualified and authorised personnel operate service and repair the machine these personnel are regularly instructed about all relevant matters concerning industrial safety and environmental protection and that they know the Operating Instructions and especiall...

Page 11: ... symbols are used in these Operating Instructions This symbol indicates that there are dangers to the machine things and the environment but that no dangers to people are to be expected If these instructions are not followed it might result in malfunctions and damage to the machine Property damage and environmental damage might also come about This symbol identifies instructions contributing to be...

Page 12: ...wed to reach into the compost hopper to push in more soil for example because when doing so there would be a danger of getting caught by the scraping chain it is not allowed to get into the compost hopper while the machine is running it is not allowed to reach into the turntable or pot dispenser while the machine is running it is not allowed to reach into the drilling stand while the machine is ru...

Page 13: ...l the soil because when doing so there would be a danger of getting caught by the elevator chains or buckets It is not allowed to get into the soil hopper while the machine is running For procedural reasons it is not possible for the rotating assembly to be covered When potting at the rotating assembly there is a potential hazard of getting stuck in there due to carelessness or wearing further add...

Page 14: ...achine may only be operated by personnel who have been trained for such shown what is involved and are authorised to do so These individuals have to know and act in accordance with the Operating Instructions The respective authorisations for the operation personnel must be clearly prescribed In addition special qualifications are required for the following activities Operation personnel being trai...

Page 15: ...achine the following special dangers must be expected Suspended loads can drop which would be a lethal danger never go under suspended loads If load lifting equipment other than that specified here severe damage to the machine may result 1 Transport When the machine is transported special care shall be taken to avoid damage of the machine during loading or unloading During transport fixings shall ...

Page 16: ...f the machine runs over them with the front wheels If the machine is to be moved over an inclined plane it is necessary to completely empty the soil hopper to make sufficient safety precautions in order to prevent the machine from accidentally rolling away Such precautions may include enough personnel to secure the wheels using a wedge and so on 3 Storage When the machine or its parts are not reas...

Page 17: ... circuit breaker c Be sure that enough place is assured for feeding and filling pots Same care shall be taken in case of machines connected in front of or behind it d In order to utilize the capacity of the machine it is suggested to prepare soil mixture seedling plants pots trays on the best place and in sufficient quantity Do not underestimate the job to remove and transport the filled pots sinc...

Page 18: ... the machine using the support legs 3 Measures for the machine s stability against overturning There is no need to carry out other activity for erecting the machine than it is described in section 4 2 4 Disassembly and disposal of the machine After completion of its full time of operation the machine must be duly separated from energy supply systems and disposed of according to valid legal regulat...

Page 19: ...e been removed from the machine Before the first start up check the electrical connections Activate all the safety equipment and EMERGENCY SHUT OFF switches before the initial start up Also read the section General Safety Instructions 1 Check prior to first start Prior to starting up the machine the following must be checked are all safety devices available was the machine damaged during transport...

Page 20: ... starting connect compressed air 6 to 8 bars Press the green button Enable Freigabe on the control panel above the turntable for 2 seconds at least till it lights up After pushing the Start button on the control panel or on the flexible Start Stop switch the turntable will start to rotate counter clockwise If it rotates clockwise then call an electrician to change phases at the connecting cable Bu...

Page 21: ... it would rotate clockwise then call for an electrician to change phases at the connecting cable Plates of the elevator shall be forwarded from bottom towards top seeing from side of soil hopper Care shall be taken on the following With the potentiometer Soil means turn to the right larger amount of soil and more speed turn to the left smaller amount of soil and less speed Warning Switch position ...

Page 22: ...are two ways to switch off the machine a In normal case by switch Stop on the control panel or on the flexible Start Stop switch b In case of emergency by the Emergency Stop switches Note See also section 6 2 Shutting down the machine ...

Page 23: ...s and soil mixture available in sufficient quantity Care about Soil transport Plant feeding and unloading Pot preparation Use the shortest transport routes b Adjusting or shifting the pot turntable Hight adjustment turntable Adjust pot diameter Adjust substrate support to pot height by means of crank handle ...

Page 24: ...xcess soil from pots Adjust the brush by means of the hand wheel from the outside clockwise higher counter clockwise lower Adjust lower scraper brush in such a way that it cleans the pot support Adjust upper scraper brush in such a way that it cleans the clamps of the pot holding discs ...

Page 25: ... The remaining soil can be conveyed out of the machine by opening the soil flaps If the soil heap gets too high in front of the soil flap opening the potting machine must be pulled back a bit Cleaning the elevator deflection also takes place by means of the soil flap openings d Adjusting drill depth and pressure intensity of plates After fixing the size of the soil drill and the matching plate dri...

Page 26: ...ed pin Set the required drilling depth roughly by using an empty pot Drilling depth may be adjusted by shifting the rod in the sleeve and fixing them to each other by means of the threaded pin Then make a test drilling with a pot filled up with soil and check the drilling depth readjust if necessary When soft plastic grided or Jiffy type pots are used pressing force of the press plate shall be set...

Page 27: ...e we recommend to start with a low hourly output until all workers have complete command of individual work steps c f TM2432 Operating manual E7114 15 05 attached On standard model without Touchscreen Infinitely variable adjustment can be carried out only if the machine is running by turning the potentiometer on a scale of 1 to 10 to run faster or slower For initial work with the potting machine w...

Page 28: ... the elevator and rubber conveyor belt to the right clockwise large amount of soil to the left counter clockwise small amount of soil c f TM2432 Operating manual E7114 15 05 attached On standard model without Touchscreen Infinitely variable adjustment can be carried out only if the machine is running by turning the potentiometer on a scale of 1 to 10 to run faster or slower For initial work with t...

Page 29: ...all be loosened and when the required speed is set it shall be tightened When the quantity of soil is set always make setting by only one or two rotations and then wait until 40 50 pots are filled Then correction may be made if it is necessary Note Please make sure that only a required amount of soil is set This will release the elevator and ensure longer service life ...

Page 30: ...rills may only be used for drilling out Flat edge of the drill bit and deep grooves are especially favourable in case of thick soil mixtures pine needles and for loose filling Comment to 2 Filled in quantity may be set by the drawer with adjustable height Larger quantity of soil results in more compact filling while soil filling drawn down at the edge of the pot results in loose filling Comment to...

Page 31: ... and for special pots Various designs of plates h Soil chute Adjustment of inclination i Adjustment of 3 soil chutes for additional soil supply on the soil support 1 2 3 With soil addition With watering edge optional Tree nursery clamping plate Closed clamping plate ...

Page 32: ...32 j Motor brush optional Adjustment from the outside ...

Page 33: ...ed the machine may be started by pressing push button Start 3 Measures prior to and after a longer shutdown a Before a long shutdown Clean the machine carefully Grease and oil certain parts of the machine according to maintenance plan Protect against dirt and moisture to be covered Disconnect the machine from power lines electricity compressed air b After a long shutdown Grease and oil certain par...

Page 34: ...an result in injuries to people as well as damage to the machine In case of unprotected manual operation there is an increased risk of injuries through bruising 1 Behaviour in case of malfunctions If any malfunctions occur while the machine is in operation proceed as follows 1 Stop the machine either using the STOP button or EMERGENCY SHUT OFF depending on the situation 2 When necessary for the sa...

Page 35: ...le shooting Noise in the elevator Foreign matter got stuck Remove cause for malfunction Possibly by running elevator backwards for a short time Rotating assembly has too much clearance Worn shifting roll or carrier bolt Replace shifting roll or carrier bolt Chains are too loose Retighten chains Erratic filling of pots Matter in elevator Remove source of interference Soiled buckets Clean buckets No...

Page 36: ... that is under pressure Only Mayer GmbH Co KG may ever manipulate the machine s control programme All un recycled operational materials lubricants and supplies must be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner Also read section General Safety Instructions When carrying out maintenance on the machine the following special dangers have to be expected Installing incorrect spare parts or weari...

Page 37: ...may be retensioned by means of tensioning bearings located on two sides of the elevator Check regularly if the chains are tensioned properly When the chain is too loose the plates may jam with edge of the housing Overtensioned chain requires an excess of driving power and causes too quick wear When the chains are retensioned both of them shall have the same tightness With the soil hopper being com...

Page 38: ...g of the belt may be adjusted by means of tensioning nuts located at the end of soil hopper It is important that both sides of the belt are tensioned equally Beyond the above make sure that grooves of driving and guiding drum are not filled up with soil Regularly clean the grooves when it occurs Generally the rubber belt requires no retensioning Follow the maintenance schedule ...

Page 39: ... drilling unit daily Clean shovels cleanout cf photo daily Check intactness of safety instructions weekly Check tension of elevator chain weekly Check drive chain of drilling stand and if necessary retighten it monthly Grease shifting roll s groove and drive chains quarterly Grease 4 times rotating assembly brakes half yearly ...

Page 40: ...ng down bar at drill yearly Grease all bearings fitted with grease nipples yearly Grease all bearings on the turntable fitted with grease nipples quarterly Retighten rubber conveyor belt soil hopper after repair works ...

Page 41: ...41 9 Part list ...

Page 42: ...42 10 Circuit diagrams for electric and pneumatic system ...

Page 43: ...r parts which we do not manufacture ourselves e g motors we can only accept liability for the same scope and length of time which the subcontractor has accorded to us Any replaced parts shall become our own property No warranty claims can be accepted if the fault occurs as a result of the customer having mistreated or neglected the products delivered by us made modifications or undertaken repairs ...

Page 44: ...c during the delivery period provided that the purchased object is not thereby significantly altered rendered less effective or reduced in value and the customer can reasonably be expected to accept the modifications You have chosen to purchase a product of true quality We wish you every success with your product We would be most grateful if you would recommend our products to others Thank you You...

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