Shrinkfast MZ Metric CE Operating, Field Maintenance, And Parts Manual Download | Manualshive

Page: 25 / 40

background image

23

OPERATING OVERVIEW

«
...
23
24
25
26
27
...
»

Summary of Contents for MZ Metric CE

Page 1: ...Operating Field Maintenance and Parts Manual Model MZ Metric CE ...

Page 2: ...it us on the web at www shrinkfasttools com for our latest product information and updates Customer Service Issues Before returning any Shrinkfast product please call 603 863 7719 or email at info shrinkfasttools com SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 3: ...E TEMPERATURE OPERATION pages 13 14 VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS page 15 GENERAL INFORMATION ON SHRINK FILM SHRINK BAGS pages 16 17 SHRINK WRAPPING TECHNIQUES PALLET BAGS ODD SHAPED OBJECTS pages 18 22 OPERATING OVERVIEW pages 23 24 MZ PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION pages 25 27 ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY pages 28 31 HEAT TOOL SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS page 32 DAILY HEAT TOOL INSPECTION page 33 MONTHLY HEAT TOOL...

Page 4: ... all parts for proper function and damage to component parts including the hose regulator and heat tool Hidden areas such as behind walls ceilings floors soffit boards and other panels may contain flammable materials that could be ignited by the heat tool when working in these locations The ignition of these materials may not be readily apparent and could result in property damage and injury to pe...

Page 5: ...the heat of the tool Do not wear loose clothing while shrink wrapping and also keep long hair tied back Stay alert watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the heat tool Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication A moment of inattention while operating the heat tool may result in serious personal injury Do not overreach Keep proper footing...

Page 6: ... see Always operate the heat tool with the flame guard installed This heat tool generates a db level under 85 db however proper ear protection is always recommended when operating any heat tool Safety Certification This Shrinkfast model MZ heat tool kit has been safety certified following the EU required testing methods listed under the 2006 42 EC Machinery Directive EN 746 1 1997 A1 2009 The Shri...

Page 7: ...he maximum output pressure is printed on the regulator nameplate This regulator is not intended for use in pressure applications below 21 bar and the heat tool should not be operated at a pressure below 1 4 bar The operating temperature range is 40 to 93 degrees Celsius POL Attaches to the Propane Tank Adjustable Hand Wheel Adjusts bar Setting of the Regulator HoseAdapter Attaches to the Supplied ...

Page 8: ...ing the hand wheel to the desired pressure However the optimum and factory recommendation is that you do not adjust the pressure and keep the regulator set at the factory setting of 1 5 bar Regulator Installation 1 Remove the yellow cap from the POL brass bull nose fitting and connect the POL to your propane tank and tighten with the supplied wrench all threads are left handed thread so tighten co...

Page 9: ...re on the fittings If any bubbles are visible shut off the propane tank and tighten the fittings 4 When you first turn on the propane tank the pressure gauge on the regulator will slowly move toward the factory setting of 1 5 bar Once the hose is fully pressurized the needle on the gauge will stop at 1 5 bar Now the heat tool is ready to be fired Pictured Hand wheel on top of your supplied propane...

Page 10: ...and the heat tool will click then ignite 3 Should the gun fail to ignite release both the safety and trigger fully to ensure that the igniter is reset and repeat the starting procedure WARNING MANY NEW USERS PULL THE TRIGGER TOO QUICKLY AND MULTIPLE TIMES BELIEVING THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO IGNITE THE HEAT TOOL PULLING THE TRIGGER TOO QUICKLY DOES NOT ALLOW THE PIEZO CRYSTAL INSIDE THE IGNITER TO SE...

Page 11: ...sembly there is a safety featured called the Excess Flow Device This safety feature is designed to stop the flow of propane if the hose becomes cut or detached from the regulator or heat tool during operation The Excess Flow Device does not stop the propane flow 100 but it does reduce the flow so the user has time to get to the tank and shut off the propane and prevent a dangerous situation from o...

Page 12: ...fore operation Attempting to Ignite the Heat Tool before Pressurization is Complete If the user attempts to fire the heat tool before the pressurization is complete the pressure gauge will drop down to 0 bar and the heat tool will not ignite In order to ignite the heat tool the user must wait for the system to pressurize 1 5 bar and then the heat tool will operate properly This wait time will only...

Page 13: ...orrect Vapor withdrawal Use this style exactly the same as a BBQ grill tank B Not Correct Liquid withdrawal Do not use this style used on fork trucks WARNING Using a liquid withdrawal fork truck propane tank will clog the orifice in the heat tool and result in an extremely long and dangerous flame ...

Page 14: ...ne tanks are available in a variety of sizes The most popular tank sizes 9 07 kg tank similar to a BBQ propane tank for smaller applications 18 14 kg tanks are commonly used in most industrial applications The weights listed on the above tanks are in lbs ...

Page 15: ...rops due to the evaporation process of liquid propane to propane gas After prolonged use and continued drop in propane pressure the temperature of the tank may drop to 17 77º C usually accompanied by icing on the outside of the tank and regulator 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 43 29 18 1 16 27 32 38 43 54 Propane Tank Pressure bar Propane Temperature degree C Temperature of Propane A pressure relief ...

Page 16: ...rinkfast directly Small or nearly empty tanks ice up faster than larger full tanks Typically a full 9 07 kg tank if operated continuously will run for 90 minutes before ice builds up on the outside of the tank If your shrink wrapping project requires continuous use of the heat tool try the following methods Use multiple tanks Switch the heat tool from one tank to another Use a portable fan Point a...

Page 17: ...rts per million as set by OSHA Standard 1910 1000 Air Contaminants ventilation requirements are 57 cu m min of fresh air while the heat tool is operated at a maximum operating pressure of 2 0 bar Based on a 1 1 2 minute heating cycle per pallet the fresh air requirements are 85 cu m pallet Example If the production rate is 10 pallets per hour a ventilation system needs to provide 14 cu m minute In...

Page 18: ...erial WARNING Shrink wrap can burn If heat is applied incorrectly shrink wrap can ignite into open flame It can also drop down on to other combustible material and cause secondary ignition and fire If at any time you observe the shrink wrap on fire immediately stop what you are doing and carefully inspect the area where you are working for a possible fire Keep a fire extinguisher available at all ...

Page 19: ...epends on the project requirements and can be best determined by a shrink film distributor Measuring for the Shrink Pallet Bags For shrink wrapping a pallet a 4 mil shrink bag is typically used for loads of 453 kg or less You should always add at least 2 54 cm to the length and width of your measured object when sizing the correct pallet bag and add at least 10 16 15 25 cm to the height including ...

Page 20: ...determined by measuring the height of the pallet including the height of the pallet itself and adding 10 15 cm The added length allows you to tuck the ends of thebag under the pallet before applying heat so that it does not pull up over the pallet edges Example If the pallet size is 122 cm length x 101 cm wide x 127 cm height the bag dimen sions are as follows Length L is 127 cm Width W is 107 cm ...

Page 21: ...hrink the side by sweeping the gun smoothly across the bottom in a side to side motion 2 Move up a foot and sweep back and continue sweeping across the face moving up with every sweep until the side is finished The film wrinkles ahead of the gun as the film behind begins to shrink It is important that the heat tool be kept in motion at all times 3 As one side is completed move to the next each tim...

Page 22: ...heat to one particular area of the shrink film thus burning a hole in the film Keeping the heat tool continuously moving will prevent this from occurring With a little practice you will find that you can hold the heat tool closer to the film and sweep faster often shrinking a pallet in less than 4 minutes It is absolutely necessary that the four corners of the bag be taut under the pallet If this ...

Page 23: ... to the bag Note Make sure you cut the film patch at least 5 cm larger on all sides before applying heat to the patch After applying heat to the patch of film tap the warm film with the back of your glove to ensure the film is secured over the hole The same technique can be applied to reinforce edges or corners After the patch has cooled apply shrink tape to all four sides to further secure the pa...

Page 24: ... observed When adjoining sheets of film there should be an 46 cm overlap This overlap allows the sheets to weld together during the shrink process The sheets of film must be secured around the entire base of the pallet and attached to the skid with strips of wood strapping or any other method that can secure the film and prevent it from pulling up on the object when heat is applied Once the film i...

Page 25: ...23 OPERATING OVERVIEW ...

Page 26: ...ump body H Pump Body Draws in air and accelerates fuel flow I Lead Through Holds electrode in centered position J Electrode Provides spark and ignites fuel K Screen Prevents flashback L Ceramic Insulator Insulates electrode M Flame Holder Mixes fuel and air before ignition N Combustor Contains and shapes the flame O Flame Guard Keeps flame from contacting film P Left Side Handle Contains safety an...

Page 27: ...25 MZ PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION ...

Page 28: ...ODY 4146 023 1 9 SAFETY 4146 009 1 10 6 32 X 1 4 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW 4146 010 1 11 METRIC VALVE SUB ASSEMBLY 4146 50M 1 12 RETURN SPRING 4146 012 1 13 TRIGGER IGNITER SG198170 4146 013 1 14 FLAME HOLDER SUB ASSEMBLY 4146 014 1 15 ELECTRODE 4146 015 1 16 COMBUSTOR SUB ASSEMBLY 4146 016 1 17 COMBUSTOR ORING N70122 4146 017 2 18 INSULATOR 4146 042 1 19 RETAINER ORING N0674 2 106 4146 019 2 20 RETAINE...

Page 29: ...6 8 32 X 1 1 8 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW 4146 026 4 27 FLAME ARRESTOR SCREEN 4146 055 1 28 8 32 x 3 8 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREW 4146 060 5 29 FILTER HOLDER ORING N0674 2 014 4146 070 1 30 SHRINKFAST LABEL 4146 072 1 31 MZ LABEL 4146 074 1 32 MZ NAMEPLATE 4146 076 1 33 WIRE GUARD 4146 065 1 MZ PART NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION ...

Page 30: ...r Holder Assembly including 29 Oring 23 Filter Spring 24 Filter Screen 2 Lubricate Oring with Vaseline or Oring lubricant and clean off the screen Side angle view of the back of the heat tool with the Filter Holder Assembly 22 removed from the Inlet 25 ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY ...

Page 31: ...sed air blow any debris away from Filter Screen and then direct the compressed air down the back side of the heat tool through Inlet 25 and the Pump Body 8 View from the back of the heat tool looking inside the Inlet 25 ...

Page 32: ...30 Cleaning Heat Tool with Compressed Air 1 Using a Phillips head screw driver remove Screw 10 and pull off the Combustor Assembly 16 Remove 10 Screw Remove 16 Combustor Assembly ...

Page 33: ...ssed air blow any debris out of the Pump Body 8 and then direct the compressed air down the back side of the Combustor Assembly 16 View looking from the back of the Combustor Assembly 16 and the Flameholder Assembly 14 ...

Page 34: ...uct Shrinkfast and or your distributor expressly states that all repairs and part replacements should be undertaken by certified and licensed technicians and not by the buyer The buyer assumes all risks and liability arising out of his or her repair to the original product or replacement parts thereto or arising out of his or her installation of replacement parts If you require any assistance with...

Page 35: ... any leaks indicated by bubbles coming from the connection Before firing the heat tool make sure you do not have a strong smell of propane or hear any hissing which would indicate a possible leak inside the heat tool When you are finished using the heat tool at any time during the day shut off the propane tank and pull the trigger on the heat tool to purge any remaining gas inside the hose WARNING...

Page 36: ...bustor and flameholder assemblies Using compressed air clean out the main body of the heat tool part 8 Using compressed air remove the filter holder assembly with a flat blade screwdriver part 22 23 24 in the back of the heat tool and clean the screen Inspect the orings part 17 inside the combustor and part 29 inside filter holder for cracks and replace if necessary or apply oring lubricant ...

Page 37: ...igger slowly to ensure the propane has entered the combustor before firing Propane tank pressure too low Check the regulator to make sure the Gauge is reading a minimum of 1 4 bar Propane tank valve is not turned on Turn on tank valve and check the regulator gauge for proper pressure setting Defective igniter With propane turned off and gas purged from the hose check for spark in the combustor Tri...

Page 38: ...nd clean with compressed air Clogged fuel line Remove and clean with compressed air Clogged pump body Remove and clean with compressed air Clogged hose assembly Disconnect and clean with compressed air Combustor turns glowing red Low pressure from tank Increase pressure from tank or replace tank Extremely large flame Wrong fuel type Do not use a fork truck tank only vapor withdrawal tanks like a B...

Page 39: ...M min 15 cm 388º C 182 m 30 cm 205º C 110 m 46 cm 140º C 77 m Fuel Source Propane Only Vapor Withdrawl Operating Pressure 1 5 bar Heat Capacity 15 kw 1 5 bar Propane Consumption 1 36 kg h 1 5 bar Weight 794 g Air Consumption 25 48 m3 h CO Emission 0 015 1 5 bar Co Co2 Noise Level 80 3 db ...

Page 40: ...SHRINKFAST 460 Sunapee Street Newport NH 03773 1488 603 863 7719 or email at info shrinkfasttools com ...

Reviews:

No comments

Related manuals for MZ Metric CE

Brand: Dake Pages: 17

Brand: Jet Pages: 14

Brand: KEB Pages: 46

Brand: ELC Pages: 12

Brand: Parkside Pages: 37

Brand: Eaton Pages: 6

Brand: ReelCraft Pages: 9

Brand: Urrea Pages: 6

TJEP KA 4060 GAS 3G

Brand: Kyocera Pages: 8

Brand: BGS technic Pages: 4

Brand: RASOR Pages: 15

Brand: jbc Pages: 16

Brand: VOLTCRAFT Pages: 4

Brand: Echo Pages: 24

Brand: Parkside Pages: 43

Brand: Sealey Pages: 3

Brand: Erbauer Pages: 20

Brand: patura Pages: 32

Brands by name

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Popular brands

Load more brands