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Tanco Autowrap - 1400
Operator’s Manual
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Emergency Stop (See Fig. 5)
This machine is equipped with a safety guards on the Wrapping Arms,
and its operation must be tested before work itself is started.
The Emergency Stop is to prevent the Wrapping Arm from damaging
people and objects, when the machine is started and during the
wrapping process.
When the Safety Arm that activates a small electric switch, which gives a signal to the
Control Box to start the Emergency Stop.
When testing this function, start the Wrapping Arm, hold out an arm or any obstacle.
The wrapping arm shall now stop before it hits the arm. Great care must be taken
when testing this function. To restart the machine the obstacle must be removed
and the arm must be returned to its original position. The Auto Switch on the control
box must be activated again. The wrapping may start again.
IMPORTANT!
GIVEN THE VELOCITY AND MOMENTUM OF THE ARM IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP THE WRAP ARM
IMMEDIATELY. THE EMERGENCY STOP ARM IS PROVIDED TO HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY
AND GREAT CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE.
Electronic Switch
Safety Arm
Wrapping Arm
Film Dispenser
Fig. 5
6. Machine Setup