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ROBOT HP7E / HP10E / HP12E / HP15E / HP20E 1. Safety instructions
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1. Safety instructions
1.1 Sphere of application
Two versions of the continuous vacuum filler are available:
• ROBOT HP7E / HP10E / HP12E / HP15E / HP20E in the form of a por-
tioning machine
• ROBOT HP7E / HP10E / HP12E / HP15E / HP20E in the form of a
portioning and linking machine (optional)
It can also be fitted with special attachments (optional).
1.2 Use in accordance with purpose
The ROBOT HP7E / HP10E / HP12E / HP15E / HP20E continuous vacu-
um filler is designed and built for filling, portioning and linking sausages in
natural, collagen and cellulose casings. Standard sausage meats are sui-
table as the product for filling to make fresh sausage, salamis and boiled
sausage. The filler can also be used for grinding and separating meat
for processing. Other products may only be processed with the express
agreement of VEMAG.
The vacuum filler is designed for industrial applications.
The vacuum filler may not be used in an explosive atmosphere.
Raw materials may be processed at a temperature of between -4 °C and
+ 50 °C.
The vacuum filler requires ambient temperatures b0.5 °C and
+25 °C.
The vacuum filler is designed for one operator. The operator must have
been trained on site by VEMAG specialists or one of their representa-
tives.
The vacuum filler may only be cleaned by trained cleaning staff.
The vacuum filler may only be serviced by trained maintenance staff
(fitters or electricians).
The manufacturer’s assembly, commissioning, operating and mainte-
nance instructions must be followed to satisfy the conditions of ”use in
accordance with purpose”.
The ROBOT HP7E / HP10E / HP12E / HP15E / HP20E continuous vacu-
um filler is built in accordance with the state of the art and, in the conditi-
on in which it is delivered, complies with machinery directive 2006/42/EC.
Nevertheless, the machine may present residual hazards if it:
• is not used in accordance with purpose
• is not used in accordance with these operating instructions,
• is used by untrained staff
• is not carefully cleaned and maintained to specification.