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ISO 9001:2000 TC-420 Table Top Vacuum Packaging Machine Operation Manual PROMARKS INC U.S.A. 1599 Monte Vista Ave., Claremont CA 91711 U.S.A TEL:(909)482-1133 FAX:(909)482-1633...
SAFETY RECOMMENDATION CERTAIN PRACTICES OR MINOR MODIFICATIONS ON THE PART OF THE USER MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF DAMAGE AND/OR ACCIDENTS. IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFE INSTALLATION, HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE, THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS SHOULD BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED: 1) Do not attempt to start or handle the machine until all safety topics, installation instructions, operator’s guide and maintenance procedures have been fulfilled and understood.
1. APPLICATIONS Frozen food, sea food, prepared food, meat, soaked foods, herbal medicine, tea leaves, hardware parts and accessories, and electronic products … etc. 1.1 WHY WE NEED VACUUM PACKAGING Maintaining food’s freshness and flavor; antiseptic, and mold resistant. Extend storage period and shelf life for packed goods. Prevents electronic and hardware parts from rusting and dampening.
3. TC-420 SPECIFICATION 4. INSTALLATION 4.1 Environmental requirement Due to oil stiffening in cold working environment, the machine is hard to started if the air temperature is very low. Machine, therefore, ought to be set up in: Room with air temperature around 5~40 Working elevation between 0~1000 meter.
4.2 CHECK OIL LEVEL Check oil level (see oil level in view glass) on vacuum pump, add if necessary. 4.3 PLUG-UP POWER CORD Before plug-up the power cord make sure you have right power source to hook up the pump. Please look at the back of the machine for the current requirement.
5. OPERATION: Storage life when Products Vacuum time/Sec stored at 2~6 C/day Fresh meat Pork Beef Meat with liquid 15~30 Pasta Sliced sausage Cold cuts 10~21 Turn on the main switch and see LCD display showed operation menu on screen, machine is now ready for operation.
LED CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS 5.2.1 PV-01 control panel ○ ○ ○ 1 Control panel 6 Program number up 10 Edit ○ ○ ○ 2 Program number 7 Program number down 11 Shift / Save value ○ ○ ○ 3 Function value 8 Increase value 12 Vacuum gauge ○...
Increase value : Increase any value by pressing this button. ● Decrease value : Decrease any value by pressing this button. ● Emergency stop : Stop current function and skip to ventilation. ● Stop vacuum : Stop vacuuming and skip to sealing. ●...
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soft air, cooling time. ○ display 3 : Second function allows you to adjust time for each given ● function of Vacuum, GAS, SEAL1, SEAL2, SOFTAIR, COOLING, and other required parameter setting . ○ Program number up 4 : Program number goes up by pressing button.
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Gas (optional): To adjust the gas time first press shift button to GAS then press adjust the desire gas time after adjusting press Shift again to save the value How to bring the gas into the package: Pull the pouch over the gas nozzle. (Be sure that there are not wrinkles in pouch because it causes defective seals).
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Sealing 1 : You can increase or decrease sealing value by pressing button with Sealing 1 lamp lighting(The sealing time is from 0.1 to 10 Sec). After setting the best value, to press SHIFT button for saving value and move it to next function. Note: The best sealing time is around 2~4 sec, it is depends on the thickness of the vacuum pouch.
6. MAINTENANCE 6.1 DAILY MACHINE CLEANING The TC-420 double chamber vacuum packaging machine should be cleaned every day. Use special care to clean seal bar and seal back-up strip. We recommend cleaning by hand with a mild detergent. Do not directly hose down machine.
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If you are only replacing the sealing wire and Teflon tape, check the spring retainer. The spring must be filled into the end side of the sealing bar otherwise the sealing wire will be easily broken during heat deliver. (FIG.B) SET SCREW FIG.B Feed new sealing wire through one of seal bar and secure, leaving about 3/4”...
6.4 MAINTENANCE TIME AND ITEM CHART Every Every Every Three Footnotes Maintenance time Daily four Yearly to five space and item months months years years Let vacuum pump running for about 15 minutes with vacuum lid open after work finished Check the oil level Check the sound of motor...
7. TROUBLE SHOOTING 7.1 Possible problems and remedies are identified as below: Problem Possible cause Possible remedy Control panel is under normal The KM1,QM1, MCB1, MCB2 Check each parts and turn function, but vacuum pump protector are disconnect. on the switch. will not start.
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Problem Possible cause Possible remedy None or bad sealing. Sealing wire is broken. Replace. Sealing wire is loosen. Tighten up a sealing wire. Insufficient pressure. Pressure bar defective: replace. Sealing transformer defective. Replace. Teflon tape or silicone rubber Replace. is damage. Note: Please do not adjust sealing time longer than Sealing time and cooling time...
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Part List Pos. Name Quantity Parts No Note 1 Lid gasket PA0420504200 2 Sealing silicone PA0317084200 3 Screw NA0106002501 Flat head 4 Cushion bar AA100043160D A Cushion bar set(2-4) HA0230020200 5 Spacer PA100001280D 6 Vacuum lid PA200142250D 7 O-ring PA1000900000 8 Binding post screw NA2008001601 9 Screw...
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Vacuum Chamber Part List Note Note Pos. Name Quantity Parts No Pos. Name Quantity Parts No NA0406002501 Hex head 1 Vacuum chamber SA200147040D 26 Screw 2 Hexagon bushing block holder AA200009290D 27 Washer NA0706000001 3 Hexagon bushing block holder AA200008290D 28 Screw nut NA1003000001 NA0004001001 Round head...
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Sealing Bar(Cut off)-Optional:HA0145012000(Set) Part List Pos Name Quantity Part No. Note 1 Sealing bar PA200141000D 2 Sealing wire holder GA100016010D 3 Screw NA0004000601 Round head 4 Sealing wire QA0503000005 Single curve 5 Teflon tape PA0803116011 6 Teflon tape PA0802540011 7 Sealing wire QA0501200004 Cut wire...
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Body Part List Pos. Name Quantity Parts No Note 1 Machine case SA300141270D 2 Hose coupling angled CA1201008000 3 Vacuum gauge QA0404000000 4 Screw NA0004001001 Round head 5 Control panel HA1303020100 6 Main switch EA2012224000 7 Screw NA0104001501 Flat head 8 Washer NA0704000001 9 Track...
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