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SeleCTech™

Model SLCT-FAL5645

Sealing Machine

This manual is a comprehensive reference for the SeleCTech™ Model SLCT-FAL5645 
Sealing Machine. It includes information on machine specifi cations, safety, parts ordering, 
system setup, operation, general maintenance, and general troubleshooting.

Table of Contents

SECTION A. SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................... A-1

SECTION 1. GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................... 1-1

SECTION 2. INSTALLATION  ....................................................................... 2-1

SECTION 3. OPERATION  .............................................................................. 3-1

SECTION 4. GENERAL MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING ..... 4-1

SECTION 5. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ................................................... 5-1

This manual has been designed to serve as a reference guide for the SeleCTech™ Model 
SLCT-FAL5645 Sealing Machine.

NOTICE

Copyright 2013 by Sealed Air Corporation (US). All rights reserved.

Sealed Air® and the 9 Dot Logo are registered trademarks of Sealed Air Corporation.

This document is copyrighted. The material contained herein is protected under the US Copyright Act of 1976. 
This document, in whole or in part, may not be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated or reduced to any 
electronic or machine-readable form without the prior written permission of Sealed Air Corporation (US).

Manufactured in China exclusively for Sealed Air

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Sealed Air Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.

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Page 1: ...User Guide Sealing Machine SLCT FAL5645...

Page 2: ...rve as a reference guide for the SeleCTech Model SLCT FAL5645 Sealing Machine NOTICE Copyright 2013 by Sealed Air Corporation US All rights reserved Sealed Air and the 9 Dot Logo are registered tradem...

Page 3: ...ation US MM 0110 Revision 1 A 11 01 2013 A 1 SECTION A SPECIFICATIONS This section details information about machine specifi cations and machine parts illustrations A 1 SEALING MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 4: ...H 1795 mm x 985 mm x 1570 mm Packing dimensions L x W x H 100 450 x mm x 60 350 mm x 5 120 mm Sealing bars size L x H 565 mm x 460 mm Packing film 23 in Packing capacity 30 pcs min Conveyor speed 26 m...

Page 5: ...ion US MM 0110 Revision 1 A 11 01 2013 A 4 A 2 ILLUSTRATION OF MACHINE PARTS Use Figure A 2 to identify the major parts of the machine 1 Control Panel 2 Seal Area 3 Selvage Winder 4 Film Unwind 5 Infe...

Page 6: ...1 Residual Risks 1 3 1 1 2 Pictogram Label Warning Definitions 1 3 1 1 2 1 General Hazard Pictogram 1 4 1 1 2 2 Electrical Hazard Pictogram 1 4 1 1 2 4 Lifting Hazard Pictogram 1 4 1 1 2 5 Entangleme...

Page 7: ...nd manufacture of this packaging system all risk of potential hazards cannot be removed and operation of this equipment involves certain residual risks To minimize exposure to any residual risks assoc...

Page 8: ...instructions labeled with this symbol 1 1 2 3 Heat Warning Pictogram These symbols are used to signify the presence of a thermal hazard to personnel working on or around the equipment Do not remove a...

Page 9: ...when following instructions labeled with this symbol 1 1 2 7 Shear Hazard Pictogram This symbol is used to signify the presence of moving parts that may present a cutting or shear hazard to personnel...

Page 10: ...e specific task s to be performed conditions present duration of use and the actual and potential hazards identified 1 1 2 11 Safety Eye Wear Pictogram This symbol is used to signify the presence of a...

Page 11: ...for personal injuries ensure that machine operators and others working on or around the machinery are properly trained in correct equipment use and safe operating procedures WARNING The use of plastic...

Page 12: ...ealing jaws and shrink tunnel openings on packaging machines get very hot Keep hands away while machinery is in operation and use caution if the machine has been running recently WARNING Only approved...

Page 13: ...on cords to connect the system to a power supply is prohibited The system s power cord MUST be plugged into a grounded source WARNING In order to prevent injury to personnel and or machinery proper eq...

Page 14: ...oubleshooting procedures outlined in this manual review these important steps 1 Read all warnings and cautions listed in this manual s Safety Section 1 1 Safety Section on page 1 3 and throughout this...

Page 15: ...e shrink wrap zip ties cardboard etc 3 When applicable smaller components such as zip tied pneumatic lines and electrical wiring may be secured on top of the machine s conveyor Remove those components...

Page 16: ...manual or the part data from the nameplate of the specific part being replaced 1 3 3 International Customer Service Contacts International contact information for replacement parts and technical assi...

Page 17: ...6 578 6400 Fax 90 216 578 6401 Sealed Air Singapore Pte Ltd Vietnam Rep Office 84 8 6292 4251 Fax 84 8 6296 2606 Czech Republic 420 224 315 863 France Osny 33 0 3 86 92 04 58 Germany Alsfeld 49 0 6631...

Page 18: ...d and tuned Before leaving the factory Only trained operators are allowed to make the adjustments necessary in order to pack products of different dimensions 2 1 SELECT THE MACHINE INSTALLATION LOCATI...

Page 19: ...lose to the ventilation system may cause unstable film delivery 2 2 LEVELING THE SEALING MACHINE Refer to Figure 2 1 for the following system leveling height adjustment procedure The steps apply to al...

Page 20: ...ation of the film delivery motor When the actuator wheel on the side of the arm touches the micro switch the film delivery motor starts running When the film pressure relaxes the arm lowers the actuat...

Page 21: ...to adjust the delivery angle 2 1 3 Conveyor Belt Adjustment The conveyor belt tension is set at the factory but may loosen over time If the belt becomes loose refer to Figure 2 4 as you use the belt...

Page 22: ...n this is normal but burned or blackened tapes should be replaced This could be an indication of too much pressure or uneven pressure Contact between the sealing blade and the sealing base can be chec...

Page 23: ...with the test object 2 2 1 Jaw safety Verification Test 1 Ensure that all guards are in place All doors and hoods must be closed 2 Connect the compressed air supply for the machine 3 Power up the mac...

Page 24: ...e during the packing process is called selvage Selvage is collected on a wheel located in a compartment at the front of the machine Refer to Figure 2 7 and follow the next procedure to remove the wast...

Page 25: ...Section 2 General Information SLCT FAL5645 Sealing Machine Sealed Air Corporation US MM 0110 Revision 1 A 11 01 2013 2 9...

Page 26: ...machine Before machine delivery the machine has already been precisely checked and tuned Do not change the setting unless it is necessary However trained operators are allowed to make adjustments to...

Page 27: ...button is released 7 Emergency stops the machine Must be released to restart machine 8 Not Used 9 Sets the temperature of the Front sealing blade 10 Selects Horizontal Sensor mode for rectangular or s...

Page 28: ...n 1 A 11 01 2013 3 4 3 2 NAMEPLATE Figure 3 2 Nameplate Call out Description Call out Description 1 MODEL Number 7 HZ frequency 2 Vn Rated voltage 8 SCHEMATIC 3 FLA Rated current 9 LARGEST LOAD Amps 4...

Page 29: ...t 3 Select the appropriate shrink film Width of shrink film W Product Width H Product Height 5 7 depends on the height of the packing product 4 Adjust the infeed conveyor Height see Figure 3 4 Rotate...

Page 30: ...nut of the left side film positioning rod 1 and adjust the film location Tighten the locking nut after adjustment b Loosen the locking nut of the right side film positioning rod 2 and adjust the rod t...

Page 31: ...Temperature Controllers ON and adjust the temperature of the front and side sealing wires for the type of film being used Film Type Required Temperature Film Type Required Temperature PE Film 220 C 2...

Page 32: ...the Manual operation button once the Sealer will move once and jaws will remain open 10 Turn on the conveyor and place a product on the infeed conveyor The machine should advance film and cycle the se...

Page 33: ...Adjustment 14 Adjust of the front extra film length Length A of Figure 3 9 to the best length approximately 1 3 H The adjustment procedure is as follows a When A is too long shorten the distance betwe...

Page 34: ...nd cutting line is good the adjustment process is finished 3 4 FUNCTIONS The machine includes a warning system and a safety function The sealing and cutting process can operate continuously Simple mac...

Page 35: ...ation sensor mode should be applied and the Conveying Time switch adjusted to control the film length Figure 3 11 Packing Product Sensor Mode 18 The sealing blade of this machine can be used on the PO...

Page 36: ...eyor carries the product out of the machine while the infeed conveyor simultaneously delivers the next product to the sealing area 3 5 2 Starting the Machine 1 Switch ON the Main Circuit Breaker to po...

Page 37: ...ling Machine Sealed Air Corporation US MM 0110 Revision 1 A 11 01 2013 4 1 SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING This section details information about maintaining and troubleshooting the sealing mach...

Page 38: ...nance of Pneumatic Regulator Unit When the water level reaches 2 3 of the height of the water filter tank the tank water must be drained out To drain water pull down the ring on the water drain plug F...

Page 39: ...tracking down the middle of the bed slightly turn the adjusting screw on the side where the belt is close in a clockwise direction Allow the belt to run for a few minutes to see if it moves to the ce...

Page 40: ...n Remove the old heat resistant adhesive tape b Replace the silicon bar Make sure the bar surface is flat If necessary trim away any excess silicon bar c Apply new heat resistant tape and make sure th...

Page 41: ...blade and make sure the blade is between two guiding plates Figure 4 4 Front Sealing Blade without Shields Figure 4 5 Sealing Blade Figure 4 6 Front blade alignment d Align the new front sealing blade...

Page 42: ...t too low Adjust the temperature Heater switch is not functioning Change the heater switch The temperature controller is not functioning Change the temperature controller Relay SSR is not functioning...

Page 43: ...t functioning Replace the relay of rear conveyor motor The rear conveyor motor is overloaded or overheated Remove the cause and restart the system The rear conveyor motor is not functioning Replace th...

Page 44: ...Adjust the sealing blade position Teflon tape is damaged Change the Teflon tape The silicon bar of the sealing base is damaged Replace the silicon bar The protective plates are not completely contact...

Page 45: ...o load the film Wrong film unwind setup Reload the film unwind see Fig 4 3 17 Position change of the upper or lower film layer The parallel film roller set is not level Adjust the parallel film roller...

Page 46: ...Section 4 Maintenance Troubleshooting SLCT FAL5645 Sealing Machine Sealed Air Corporation US MM 0110 Revision 1 A 11 01 2013 4 11...

Page 47: ...Air Corporation US MM 0110 Revision 1 A 11 01 2013 5 1 SECTION 5 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS This section details information about circuit diagrams mechanical parts lists and a pneumatic chart 5 1 CIRCUIT DI...

Page 48: ...Section 5 Reference Documents SLCT FAL5645 Sealing Machine Sealed Air Corporation US MM 0110 Revision 1 A 11 01 2013 5 3 5 1 CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS...

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Page 50: ...Section 5 Reference Documents SLCT FAL5645 Sealing Machine Sealed Air Corporation US MM 0110 Revision 1 A 11 01 2013 5 5 5 2 MECHANICAL PARTS LIST...

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