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Operating Manual

Art. no. 519.340

K6/K6N

Vacuum Packaging Machine

Inauen Maschinen AG

Tel. ++41 (0) 71 35 35 900

Melonenstrasse 2

Fax ++41 (0) 71 35 35 901

CH-9100 Herisau / Switzerland E-mail [email protected]

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Page 1: ...Operating Manual Art no 519 340 K6 K6N Vacuum Packaging Machine Inauen Maschinen AG Tel 41 0 71 35 35 900 Melonenstrasse 2 Fax 41 0 71 35 35 901 CH 9100 Herisau Switzerland E mail vc999 ch vc999 com...

Page 2: ...nation of the safety instructions 10 2 3 Warranty liability 10 3 Description of the machine 11 3 1 Principle of how it works 11 3 1 1 Structure of the machine 11 3 1 2 Packaging cycle 11 3 2 Technical...

Page 3: ...ackaging machine to suit the product 25 9 4 Controls 27 9 4 1 Control panel 27 9 4 2 Switching on 29 9 4 3 Inserting bags 29 9 4 4 Starting the packaging cycle 30 9 4 5 Intervention i n the packaging...

Page 4: ...lid 43 13 3 2 Maintenance on the welding bars 43 13 3 3 Maintenance of the welding cap pass 45 13 3 4 Maintenance work on the power supply 46 13 3 4 1 Electric fuses 46 13 3 4 2 Replacing the electron...

Page 5: ...hat the relevant personnel read this Operating Manual This machine has been built according to the state of the art and carries on Inauen Maschinen AG s long tradition of Swiss quality workmanship pro...

Page 6: ...d and understood the Operating and Maintenance Manual Technician technical personnel The technical personnel or technician are instructed by the owner to perform assembly installation maintenance repa...

Page 7: ...cting all the people who are employed to work on or with this machine against dangers IMPORTANT No modifications may be made which may change or prevent the functioning and action of the safety and pr...

Page 8: ...and mechanical components IMPORTANT Both of these machines can be dangerous if they are not used properly or as directed In order to ensure that the machines are used as prescribed it is also importa...

Page 9: ...1 2 2 Suitable products The products which are suitable for vacuum processing are those which neither explode nor emit toxic gases during this process or which are not damaged as a result of the effe...

Page 10: ...instructions in this operating manual provide the operator with early warning of possible dangers possible damage to the machine and peripheral equipment and of flawed productive work Any sections whi...

Page 11: ...acuum pump There are detachable covers 3 on the side and back of the bottom part The machine stands on 4 casters The front two casters 5 lock Control panel operation The controls and the control panel...

Page 12: ...sters 4 filling plates square socket key Accessories available Filling scoops Angled insert Funnel for liquids Pressure reducer unit for inert gas Other accessories available on request 3 2 1 Dimensio...

Page 13: ...tion Prevents foam forming in the case of moist products 3 2 4 Welding technology Separate double hot wire welding to trim off bag offcuts 3 2 5 Inert gas connection There is only an inert gas connect...

Page 14: ...no 519 340 Page 14 56 3 2 7 Controller Microcontroller 7 segment LED displays Memory capacity 20 vacuum programs P 01 to P 20 with a write protect function Program P 00 for test runs cannot be write...

Page 15: ...as possible to the installation site For more information on this read the sub section Choice of place in the next section Setting up the machine 2 Remove the packaging and check that the entire cons...

Page 16: ...zontal industrial floor is adequate as a foundation Slight vibrations may carry from the vacuum pump to the floor 5 3 Ambient temperature The machine is designed to be operated at an ambient temperatu...

Page 17: ...e inert gas is fed via a hose from the pressure reducer unit 2 on the gas cylinder 1 to the inert gas valve 3 in the machine The procedure for connecting the inert gas line on the machine is described...

Page 18: ...llation DANGER The machine may only be connected to the mains by a qualified expert electrician complying with local regulations Procedure The machine is supplied ready for service with a 4 core elect...

Page 19: ...on Interface definition 7 3 Pouring in oil The oil is drained out of the vacuum pump while the machine is transported in accordance with safety regulations In order to check the oil level and pour oi...

Page 20: ...ck that the oil level is correct in the upper inspection glass Fit the panelling sheets back onto the machine 7 4 Cleaning the machine Remove any adhesive tape or other material left over from the pac...

Page 21: ...Is the oil level in the vacuum pump OK Are all the panels and covers in place 8 1 2 Switching on the machine The controls are explained in the Controls section Switch on the machine at the main switch...

Page 22: ...motor cuts out automatically The error message E 03 appears on the LED display If this happens change over two of the three phases of the mains cable on the terminal strip IMPORTANT The machine MUST...

Page 23: ...Installation The vacuum chamber must be clean and dry 9 3 Preparation Before you start packaging get the product being packaged ready get the packaging ready and adjust the machine to suit the produc...

Page 24: ...be welded Lie the vacuum bag flat on the welding cap pass Fig 9 1 IMPORTANT Ensure that the bag does not protrude so far out past the welding cap pass that it is trapped by the lid of the vacuum cham...

Page 25: ...ly against the welding cap pass 1 as shown with the pegs 3 pointing upwards Hold the filling plate by the two grip holes and slide in into the vacuum chamber You can tell that the filling plate is in...

Page 26: ...ORTANT Interrupt what you are doing if liquid leaks into the vacuum chamber Switch off the vacuum pump and turn the main switch to 0 OFF First of all clean the vacuum chamber then the filling plates a...

Page 27: ...Preventilate Soft air The setpoint value input may be between 400 and 999 999 means no preventilation Soft air 5 UP arrow button Packaging program Select the requested program number ascending Service...

Page 28: ...he setpoint can be set at between 0 0 and 5 0 seconds 13 Cutting Cutting setpoint The setpoint can be set at between 0 0 and 5 0 seconds 14 Intermediate ventilation Length of the intermediate ventilat...

Page 29: ...p switches off in sleep mode The vacuum pump is switched back on by pressing the Vacuum pump button 9 4 3 Inserting bags Before you start the packaging process program the appropriate packaging cycle...

Page 30: ...continuously displayed on LED display 1 9 4 5 Intervention in the packaging cycle The following intervention is possible during the packaging cycle Pressing the STOP button If you press STOP during v...

Page 31: ...vacuum chamber or in the goods being packed evaporates The evaporation point depends on the temperature of the product The colder the product is the greater the vacuum that can be achieved If this typ...

Page 32: ...MPORTANT This type of vacuuming must be activated in the service program Contact the VC999 Customer Service Department before activating it 9 5 2 5 Intermediate ventilation Suitable for moist products...

Page 33: ...ter 0 the cutting function is switched off completely IMPORTANT Keep the cutting time as short as possible This will prevent unnecessary wear to the welding elements 9 5 2 8 Preventilation Soft air Pr...

Page 34: ...isplay 2 It remains on the display until a new program number is entered Fig 9 10 9 5 3 2 Compiling or changing a program Values can be assigned to any program function The values entered affect the p...

Page 35: ...g of the parameters A B C Vacuuming to evaporation point A Vacuum setpoint 400 999 Evaporation sensitivity 0 5 10 0 seconds Vacuuming to setpoint B Vacuum setpoint 400 999 Vacuuming in stages to setpo...

Page 36: ...ice program 9 5 6 Service program Basic settings for the packaging program are defined in the service program IMPORTANT You can access the service program by pressing STOP as soon as you switch on the...

Page 37: ...K6 K6N Vacuum Packaging Machine Operation 2002 04 25 Art no 519 340 Page 37 56 9 5 7 Program table Fig 9 12...

Page 38: ...edure for switching off the machine Press the Vacuum pump button The vacuum pump cuts out Switch the machine off by turning the main switch from I to 0 Close the vacuum chamber The LED displays are cl...

Page 39: ...faulty Call the VC999 Customer Service Department E 03 The phase sequence of the network is incorrect The mains cable has been incorrectly connected Switch two of the three phases of the mains cable...

Page 40: ...are badly vacuumed The vacuum setpoint or evaporation stage are incorrectly set Check the settings in the appropriate packaging program The machine d oes not weld or separate Welding bars or cap pass...

Page 41: ...ess oils 2002 04 25 Art no 519 340 Page 41 56 12 Process oils Aggregate Recommended oil products Manufacturer Rotary valve Energol RC 100 RC 175 BP vacuum pump Teresso 100 Teresso 65 ESSO DTE Oil extr...

Page 42: ...ger that you may get burned on the vacuum pump and welding bars 13 1 Cleaning 13 1 1 Detergent Aggregates Detergent Vacuum chamber Welding bars and cap passes Filling plates Vacuum chamber lid Switchg...

Page 43: ...p 13 3 Maintenance and servicing Maintenance work is carried out on the machine in process in order to ensure that it is working properly We recommend that the machine has a full service once a year a...

Page 44: ...lon strip In order to remove the Teflon strip peel off the glass fibre adhesive tape on either side 1 Dispose of the glass fibre adhesive tape Dispose of the used Teflon strip 2 Clean the welding bar...

Page 45: ...ou can tell that the wires are correctly tightened if all 4 clamping jaws are pressed in as far as they will go 8 Attach the Teflon strip to the welding bar as described above Installing the welding b...

Page 46: ...ed in Maintenance work on the power supply Use the square socket key included to open the door of the electrical cabinet If a mains automatic circuit breaker has been released switch it back on or rep...

Page 47: ...nsert the metal shield 5 using the two screws 6 Also attach the earthing cable 13 Close the electrical cabinet Fig 13 8 13 3 5 Maintenance of the vacuum pump IMPORTANT Maintenance work on the vacuum p...

Page 48: ...f an oil with different properties is used this may lead to disruptions in operations or to damage Fig 13 10 IMPORTANT Different types of oil must never be mixed WARNING Before you ch ange the oil che...

Page 49: ...s for details of the recommended oils If an oil with different properties is used this may lead to disruptions in operations or to damage IMPORTANT Different types of oil must never be mixed Screw the...

Page 50: ...an cause the vacuum packaging machine to cut out There is also no longer any guarantee that the particles of oil will be effectively separated from the air In that case the oil separator elements 6 ha...

Page 51: ...g instructions when you order spare parts Check the machine to ascertain which part you need to order Find the relevant part number on the spare parts list and make a no te of the name of the part We...

Page 52: ...instructions in particular Before the machine is disassembled disconnect it from outside supply lines Unplug it at the mains and remove the plug from the electric cable Inert gas only in K6N machines...

Page 53: ...K6 K6N Vacuum Packaging Machine Diagrams 2002 04 25 Art no 519 340 Page 53 56 17 Diagrams 17 1 Pneumatics diagram...

Page 54: ...K6 K6N Vacuum Packaging Machine Diagrams 2002 04 25 Art no 519 340 Page 5 4 56 17 2 Circuit diagrams...

Page 55: ...K6 K6N Vacuum Packaging Machine Diagrams 2002 04 25 Art no 519 340 Page 55 56...

Page 56: ...switch 22 29 Maintenance 43 Oil change 49 Oil level 44 Oil separator elements 51 Oxygen 11 Packaging cycle 12 31 Packaging materials 25 Packaging programs 32 Parameters 32 Pouring in oil 20 Power sup...

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