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5. TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

5.1 PROBLEMS AND CORRECTIONS

 

Problem and Corrections - Review installation procedure section to ensure the installation is 
correct. If correct, the troubleshooting chart below lists possible problems, causes, corrections, 
and reference guide. 

 

 
 

Problem

 

Cause

 

Correction

 

Control panel is under normal 
function, but vacuum pump does 
not start. 

The KM1, QM1, MCB1, MCB2 
protectors are disconnected. 

Check each part and turn on the 
switch, reconnect, if necessary. 

Vacuum pump does not run. 

The power supply is not 
corresponding with the power 
demand indicated on the back of 
machine. 

Reconnect to correct power 
source. 

Insufficient vacuum in chamber.  Low oil level in vacuum pump. 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Lid silicone rubber damaged. 

Fill oil, if necessary. 

 

Stop machine immediately. Then 
alter the power connection and 
reconnect to correct ones. 
Replace. 

Insufficient vacuum in bag. 

 

Note : 

Mostly insufficient 

vacuum in bag is due to leakage 
of bag, but not the fault of 
machine. 

Bag is leaking. 

 

Sharp corners on wrapped 
product puncture the bag. 

 

Bag is too large. 

Replace the bag. 

 

Replace the bag and use a thicker 
one. 

 

Replace with a smaller one. 

Vacuum bag is easily pulled apart 
by hand. 

Sealing time (temperature) is too
short (low). 

Adjust sealing time (temperature)
to be longer (higher). 

Sealing area has some burnt 
marks or bubbles appeared. 

Sealing area stuffed with oil or 
meat juice or dirt. 

 

Sealing time (temperature) is too 
long (high). 

Clean and remove them. 

 

 
 

Adjust sealing time (temperature)
to be shorter (lower). 

Lid does not open. 

Vacuum valve is damaged. 

Replace it. 

Summary of Contents for Promax DC-860

Page 1: ... Double Chamber Vacuum Packaging Machine Operation Manual Version 6 9 1 PROMARKS INC 1915 E Acacia Street Ontario CA91761 U S A TEL 1 909 923 3888 FAX 1 909 923 3588 http www promarksvac com S N QC SIGNATURE ...

Page 2: ...S FOR THE OPTIONAL SETTINGS 10 12 4 MAINTENANCE 13 4 1 BASIC MAINTENANCE 13 4 1 1 DAILY VISUAL INSPECTION 13 4 1 2 DAILY CLEANING 14 4 2 VACUUM PUMP MAINTENANCE 14 4 3 SEAL BAR MAINTENANCE 14 16 4 4 MAINTENANCE INTERVAL CHART 17 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 5 1 OPTIONAL DEVICE 18 5 2 25 PIN D TYPE TERMINAL WIRING CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS 19 5 3 PNEUMATIC DIAGRAM 20 5 4 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM FBTB 21 22 6 FABRI...

Page 3: ...2 ELECTRICAL BOX TB 53 55 Explanation of Abbreviations FB Standard Front Back FBG Front Back with Gas FBPK Front Back with Perforating Knife FBPKG Front Back with Perforating Knife Gas FBTB Front Back with Top Bottom Seal FBTBG Front Back with Top Bottom Seal Gas FBTBPK Front Back with Top Bottom Seal Perforating Knife FBTBPKG Front Back with Top Bottom Seal Perforating Knife Gas ...

Page 4: ...tely and understand it fully 2 All adjustments and repairs must be carried out only by qualified technicians or maintenance personnel 3 No service work should be attempted until the machine s power has been turned off All proper lock out tag out procedures should be followed 4 Do not put tools parts or other foreign objects on or into the machine 5 Always keep the machine clean lubricated and in g...

Page 5: ...k of electric shock hazard Explosion Hazard DANGER When utilizing the gas flush feature optional do not use any gas mixture with greater than 22 oxygen content Blade Hazard WARNING If your machine is equipped with either a Perforating Knife System optional or a Precut Knife System optional then do not remove or install blades without wearing protective gloves These blades are SHARP use care when h...

Page 6: ... the shelf life of your product you must consult a qualified food technician or specialist to review your application and develop a suitable gas mixture for your package Further you must perform quality control and gas analysis on your final M A P package CLEANING Every environment and application is different therefore Promax Promarks cannot provide cleaning procedure instructions that will guara...

Page 7: ...their wooden skid and moved manually However Promax Promarks recommends that moving even the smallest of their TC units should not be attempted by one person The larger TC units should be lifted with the aid of a fork lift or other approved lifting aid Prior to lifting with a forklift the forks should be adjusted to a width that provides the machine with stable support The proper lifting point for...

Page 8: ...g to the installation checklist described as below z Temperature around 5 40 z Working elevation between 0 1000 meters z Relative humidity 30 95 RH z During operating heat is generated by the vacuum pump and vacuum process so a machine temperature of around 70 80 is normal The machine must have free air access for cooling z A minimum distance from walls other machines etc should be maintained at l...

Page 9: ...ow is reached Figure 1 2 6 POWER CONNECTION When preparing to install the machine s main power connection please refer to the electrical information on the serial number plate located on the machine s back panel A certified electrician should be employed to complete this connection 2 7 VACUUM PUMP ROTATION If your machine operates on 3 phase power it is important to check the rotation of the vacuu...

Page 10: ...ded flat plates in the chamber to shorten vacuum time Close the lid to start the cycle the lid will open automatically when cycle is completed Take out the sealed product from vacuum chamber You are ready to start the next cycle After all packaging is completed please let the vacuum pump run for about 15 minutes then turn off the main switch to shut down the machine 3 3 OPTIONAL DEVICE 3 3 1 GAS F...

Page 11: ... Press the Power ON touch pad on the control panel 1 The Program display and the Time display will light up 2 The Program display will indicate what program the machine is running 3 The Time display will indicate the vacuum setting for that program C Changing to a different program 1 Press either the Up or the Down arrow key on the control panel 2 You will see the number displayed in the Program d...

Page 12: ...ptional Settings 1 Using the Plus Minus keys set to 0 00 2 Press the Right Arrow key 3X to move to the next setting G Seal 1 1 Using the Plus Minus keys increase or decrease the seal time 2 Press the Right Arrow key to move to the next setting H Seal 2 Not used at this time I Cool 1 Using the Plus Minus keys increase or decrease the cooling time 2 Press the Right Arrow key to move to the next sett...

Page 13: ...ote These settings will only function if the options they pertain to were purchased Refer to figure 6 below to help you complete these settings Figure 6 PROGRAM PROGRAM TIME SKI P CYCLE STOP CYCLE STB W ORK VAC GAS SEAL1 SEAL2 COOL SOFT GAS SHI FT GAS ON OFF PULSE ON OFF O I L CHG AI R ON OFF PULSE PURGE POW ER ON POW ER OFF Gas On Off Pulse LED Purge Gas On Off Pulse On Off A Gas Flush 1 Prepare ...

Page 14: ... of being time based Your machine must be equipped with the optional Sensor Control for this option to be used 1 Enter the Edit Mode follow the instructions in point D on Pg 00 2 Make sure the LED above the word VAC is on 3 Press the Minus key repeatedly until you pass 1 You will see the Time Percent display change to 99 4 Continue to Press the Minus key until you have reached the vacuum percentag...

Page 15: ...age operations that begin with a Vacuum cycle If you Press the Purge key once more the decimal point will begin to blink The machine will now perform multi stage functions beginning with Gas Note The vacuum will engage for 2 seconds to hold the lid down before the first gas stage begins 2 Once you have engaged the Purge function then enter EDIT MODE follow the instructions indicated in point D on ...

Page 16: ...mum on the sight gauge Refer to Fig 1 on page 6 2 Replace the oil after 500 hours of operating time C Vacuum Chamber Lid Gasket 1 Check for general wear 2 Check for damage 3 Replace as needed D Pressure Bar Rubber On TC and some SC machines this is the rubber part found in the lid of your machine that meets with the seal bar when the machine is in operation In other SC machines and in all DC machi...

Page 17: ...n this area of the machine 3 Wipe down the stainless steel housing using an approved stainless steel cleaner 4 On machines with clear chamber lids or viewing windows clean them using a mild glass cleaner 5 If your machine is an SC Series or a DC Series unit open the housing access door and visually check for oil or debris around the vacuum pump area If you see anything that needs to be cleaned DO ...

Page 18: ...if needed b Replace if broken or burnt badly Refer to the instructions under B below for replacement 5 Install the new Teflon cover and reinstall the seal bars B Replacing the Seal Element 1 Using a hex wrench loosen the screws holding the seal element and remove it 2 Install the new seal element Refer to Figures B C on the next page a Place the new element across the surface of the seal bar leave...

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Page 20: ...xhaust cover or not X Bottom sealing bar working normally or not X Clean the exhaust filter X Change vacuum oil X Replace exhaust filter X Replace Teflon tape X As request Replace sealing Silicone rubber X As request Replace lid gasket rubber X As request Replace pressure bag X As request Replace vanes X Above mentioned maintenance intervals are scheduled basically for 8 working hours per day Reco...

Page 21: ...vel in vacuum pump Lid silicone rubber damaged Fill oil if necessary Stop machine immediately Then alter the power connection and reconnect to correct ones Replace Insufficient vacuum in bag Note Mostly insufficient vacuum in bag is due to leakage of bag but not the fault of machine Bag is leaking Sharp corners on wrapped product puncture the bag Bag is too large Replace the bag Replace the bag an...

Page 22: ...IN D Type Terminal Wiring Connection Instructions P IN NO FUNCTION PIN NO FUNCTION 1 AC24V Input For Internal 13 External DC24V Rectificated 2 AC24V Input For Internal 14 External DC24V Rectificated 3 AC24V Input For External 15 Sealing Bar 2 Heat Contact Relay Contact 4 AC24V Input For External 16 Pulse Soft Air Contact Relay Contact 5 Air Inlet Valve Relay Contact 17 x 6 Sealing Press Bar Gas Fl...

Page 23: ...20 5 3 PNEUMATIC DIAGRAM ...

Page 24: ...21 5 4 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM FB ...

Page 25: ...22 5 4 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM TB ...

Page 26: ...6 FABRICATION 23 6 1 BODY 6 5 SEALING BAR TOP 6 3 SEALING BAR BOTTOM 6 6 ELECTRICAL BOX 6 2 WORKING BED BOTTOM 6 4 CHAMBER LID ...

Page 27: ...6 1 BODY 24 DC86100000 Body Diagram ...

Page 28: ...72032 Nut M8 44 11 D88K118001 Back door L 1 12 D80K117000 Back door R 1 13 D88K102000 Plate 1 14 2883333 Door lock 4 15 271211812 Casters 4 16 29135564 Pressure Gauge 1 17 2813507 Fan 2 18 DC86115002 Side door L 1 19 2703302 Round head screw M5x15 8 20 DC80119000 Fan plate 8 21 DC86104002 Vacuum pump mounting bracket 1 22 DC86105000 Vacuum pump mounting bracket 1 23 29090426 Nylon tube fitting 1 2...

Page 29: ...6 2 WORKING BED BOTTOM 26 C C Working bed Bottom Diagram DC86200000 ...

Page 30: ...9D 02 AC24V 1 17 29100050 Air regulator SMC AR20 02H 1 18 DC80215000 Limit switch bracket 2 19 2853313 Limit switch TZ 7311 3 20 2861022 Fitting electric conduit MG Type MG 25A 18B 1 21 2861021 Fitting electric conduit MG Type MG 20A 14B 2 22 2909002 Fitting P 12 1 4 x1 4 1 23 29090312 Speed control valve L type VSL 8x1 4 2 24 29093431 Pin copper tube 90 B 01 1 4PTx1 4H 1 25 2700403 Hex head screw...

Page 31: ...asher flat M10 8 47 2705155 Split lock washer M14 2 48 29091751 Fitting Nylon Tube 90 B 01 1 4PTx1 4H 2 49 27401402 Nipple Grease 1 8 4 50 27046153 Wahser flat M8 4 2909325632 Nipple 1 1 4 x40mm R5 0100E 2909325631 Nipple 1 1 2 x40mm R5 0205D R5 0305D 274000671 Elbow 1 1 4 R5 0100E 27400067 Elbow 1 1 2 R5 0205D R5 0305D DC80150000 Pump air wire fitting R5 0100E DC80140000 Pump air wire fitting R5 ...

Page 32: ...6 3 1 CUSHION BAR FB 29 D88K2FB000 Cushion Bar Diagram ...

Page 33: ...252000 Sealing silicon 4 7 D80K226000 Silicon bar end insert L 4 8 D80K225000 Silicon bar end insert R 4 9 D80K224000 Inner plate 4 10 2701164 Socket set screw M4 x 10 8 11 DC80210000 Support shaft bottom sealing bar 8 12 2740168 O ring 8 13 DC80211000 Nut bottom sealing bar support shaft 8 14 2867290 Cap 24 15 D88K222000 Flat plate 4 16 2740171 O ring 8 17 DC80212000 Cap 8 A D88K2FB000 Cushion ba...

Page 34: ...6 3 2 CUSHION BAR FBG 31 D88K2FBG00 Cushion Bar Diagram ...

Page 35: ...n 4 7 D80K226000 Cushion bar end insert L 4 8 D80K225000 Cushion bar end insert R 4 9 D80K224000 Inner plate 4 10 2701164 Socket set screw M4 x 10 8 11 DC80210000 Support shaft cushion bar 8 12 2740168 O ring 8 13 DC80211000 Nut cushion bar support shaft 8 14 D80K412001 Gas nozzle FB 24 OPTION 15 D80K414000 Gas nozzle nut 24 OPTION 16 D88K222000 Flat plate 4 17 2909057 Pin copper tube 1 8x5 16 8 A...

Page 36: ...6 3 3 CUSHION BAR FBPK 33 D88K2PK000 Cushion Bar Diagram ...

Page 37: ... D80K224000 Inner plate 4 10 2701164 Socket set screw M4 x 10 8 11 D1KK221000 Nut bottom cushion bar support shaft 8 12 2740168 O ring 8 13 DC80211000 Nut bottom cushion bar support shaft 8 14 2704603 Socket set screw M6 x 10 8 15 27020347 Flat philip screw M4x16 20 16 3114471 Sealing silicon 4 17 DC80255000 Support shaft bottom sealing bar 16 18 2703327 Round head screw M4 x 20 16 19 2867290 Cap ...

Page 38: ...6 3 4 CUSHION BAR FBPKG 35 D88K2PKG00 Cushion Bar Diagram ...

Page 39: ...2701164 Socket set screw M4 x 10 8 11 D1KK221000 Nut bottom cushion bar support shaft 8 12 2740168 O ring 8 13 DC80211000 Nut bottom cushion bar support shaft 8 14 2704603 Socket set screw M6 x 10 8 15 27020347 Flat philip screw M4x16 20 16 3114471 Sealing silicon 4 17 DC80255000 Support shaft bottom sealing bar 16 18 2703327 Round head screw M4 x 20 16 19 D80K413001 Gas nozzle FB 24 OPTION 20 D80...

Page 40: ...6 3 5 SEALING BAR BOTTOM FBTB 37 DC862TB000 Sealing Bar Bottom Diagram ...

Page 41: ...11 DC80210000 Nut bottom sealing bar support shaft 8 12 2740168 O ring 8 13 DC80211000 Nut bottom sealing bar support shaft 8 14 D88K287000 Fitting heating 8 15 D88K288000 Joint plate fitting 8 16 D88K284000 Sealing wire plate 8 17 2703307 Round head screw M4 x 10 16 18 3114463 Sealing silicon 4 19 3200955 Teflon tape 4 20 2824011115 Sealing wire 4 21 3200955 Teflon tape 4 22 D88K268000 Teflon tap...

Page 42: ...6 3 6 SEALING BAR BOTTOM FBTBG 39 DC862TBG00 Sealing Bar Bottom Diagram ...

Page 43: ...ealing bar support shaft 8 12 2740168 O ring 8 13 DC80211000 Nut bottom sealing bar support shaft 8 14 D88K287000 Fitting heating 8 15 D88K288000 Joint plate fitting 8 16 D88K284000 Sealing wire plate 8 17 2703307 Round head screw M4 x 10 16 18 3114463 Sealing silicon 4 19 3200955 Teflon tape 4 20 2824011115 Sealing wire 4 21 3200955 Teflon tape 4 22 D88K268000 Teflon tape clamp 8 23 2703325 Round...

Page 44: ...6 3 7 SEALING BAR BOTTOM FBTBPK 41 D88K2TK000 Sealing Bar Bottom Diagram ...

Page 45: ...haft 8 14 D88K287000 Fitting heating 8 15 D88K288000 Joint plate fitting 8 16 3114463 Sealing silicon 4 17 3200955 Teflon tape 4 18 2824011115 Sealing wire 4 19 D88K284000 Sealing wire plate 8 20 2703307 Round head screw M4 x 10 16 21 D88K285000 Teflon tape 4 22 D88K258000 Teflon tape clamp 4 23 2703325 Round head screw M4 x 8 36 24 D88K283000 Teflon tape bar 4 25 3114471 Sealing silicon 4 26 DC80...

Page 46: ...6 3 8 SEALING BAR BOTTOM FBTBPKG 43 D88K2TKG00 Sealing Bar Bottom Diagram ...

Page 47: ...ting heating 8 15 D88K288000 Joint plate fitting 8 16 3114463 Sealing silicon 4 17 3200955 Teflon tape 4 18 2824011115 Sealing wire 4 19 D88K284000 Sealing wire plate 8 20 2703307 Round head screw M4 x 10 16 21 D88K285000 Teflon tape 4 22 D88K258000 Teflon tape clamp 4 23 2703325 Round head screw M4 x 8 36 24 3114471 Cushion bar 4 25 D88K254000 Sealing silicon 4 26 DC80255000 Support shaft bottom ...

Page 48: ...6 4 CHAMBER LID DIAGRAM 45 Chamber Lid Top Diagram D88K300000 ...

Page 49: ...it 1 8 27283201 Dried bearing BM2015FB 4 9 D80K327000 Holder 4 10 2703307 Round head screw M4 x 10 4 11 2701179 Hex socket head screw M8 x 40 8 12 2705306 Split lock washer M4 4 13 2740168 O ring 4 14 3114470 Lid gasket 1 15 D88K340000 Handle bar socket 4 16 2701192 Hex socket head screw M10 x 80 4 17 2861045 Straight connector PGA 16A 14G 1 18 2861055 Straight connector PGA 16L 16G 1 19 2860106 N...

Page 50: ...6 5 1 SEALING BAR TOP FB 47 D88K312A00 Sealing Bar Top Diagram ...

Page 51: ... 4 16 2705301 Flat washer M8 4 2701199 Hex head screw M8x75 2700407 Hex head screw M8x80 W GAS 18 D88K312000 Sealing bar top 2 19 D80K314000 Isolated flat plate 4 20 D80K315000 Copper connector sealing 4 21 VA04277000 Compression spring 4 22 D80K317000 Isolated sleeve 8 23 2703327 Round head screw M4x20 8 24 D80K316000 Connecting copper shaft 4 25 2704603 Socket set screw M6x10 4 26 3200958 Teflon...

Page 52: ...6 5 1 D88K312P01 NO PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY NOTE 36 D80K375000 Spring fixed plate 2 37 D80K377000 Lining plate 2 A D88K312A00 Sealing bar assembly top 2 49 ...

Page 53: ...6 5 2 SEALING BAR TOP PK 50 D88K350A00 Sealing bar Top Diagram ...

Page 54: ... screw M5x30 6 15 2704617 Socket set screw M4x10 14 16 D88K35G000 Lid gasket 2 17 2700423 Hex screw hd M6x45 8 18 D88K350000 Sealing bar 2 19 D80K314000 Sealing bushing 4 20 D80K315000 End block 4 21 VA04277000 Compression spring 8 22 D80K317000 Sealing bushing 8 23 2703327 Round screw hd M4x20 4 24 D80K316000 Heating band holder 4 25 2704603 Socket set scerw M6x10 4 26 3200958 Teflon tape 2 27 28...

Page 55: ...ession spring 4 40 D88K410000 Bag retainer 2 OPTION 41 3114463 Sealing silicone for bag retainer 2 OPTION 42 2705301 Split lock washer M8 4 2701199 Hex screw hd M8x75 2700407 Hex screw hd M8x80 W GAS 44 D80K37500 Spring fixed plate 2 45 D80K37700 Lining plate 2 A D88K350A00 Straight perf knife sealing bar top 2 B D88K350B00 Sealing bar assembly top 2 4 43 52 ...

Page 56: ...53 6 6 1 ELECTRICAL BOX FB 6 6 2 ELECTRICAL BOX TB ...

Page 57: ...A F3 F4 2890069 Fuse 20mm 25A 2 Option F5 2890070 Fuse 30mm 0 5A 1 FAZ1 2 2 FAZ1 3 2801734 Breaker FAZ C32 1 3 TB 2833328 Time Relay ANLY AMY 2 6S AC24V 1 2833329 Socket Relay PYF08A E MY2 1 TMR1 2850635 Hook FM 4 2 2896065 0F 200 220V 0 24V 28960654 0F 400V 0 24V 0F 24V T1 28960652 Transformer TBSW 1I 120VA 380V 415 0 24 OF 24 1 Option 28961063 0F 200 220 0 30 40 50 CE 28961065 0F 400V 0 30 40 50...

Page 58: ...U 30 5 2843210 Plate Terminal Block PTU 30L 1 T B 2843207 Brake Terminal Block SBN 20 TA 002 2 BOX DC80800000 Electrical Box 1 DC80808000 Electrical Wire 1 set FB WIRE DC80808T00 Electrical Wire 1 set TB 2890048 Fuse 20mm 1A 2 CONTROL PANEL 2890049 Fuse 20mm 2A 1 ...

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