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Explanation of Abbreviations (F) Front Seal (LR) Left & Right Seal (FC) Front Seal with Hot Wire Cut-off (LRC) Left & Right Seal with Hot Wire Cut-off...
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General This owner’s manual contains information relating to your packaging machine. It will provide you with basic information concerning both operation and maintenance of your new machine. Please read it carefully as failure to do so may result in bodily injury and / or damage to the equipment. Please fill in the information below.
1. SAFETY 1.1 SAFETY RECOMENDATIONS Unsafe practices or unauthorized modifications of machine could result in accidents or property damage. For safe installation, operation, handling and maintenance, please strictly follow the simple safety rules stated below and take precautions. Failure to follow these safety rules and take necessary precautions can result in serious injury or death as well as cause damage to the equipment.
The following procedures and guidelines must be observed to avoid problems that can result in property damage, personal injury or death. If you have any questions regarding this information please contact Omcan Inc. Service Department at (905) 828-0234. Hazardous Voltage: DANGER Electrical power must be disconnected and locked out before servicing or cleaning of the machine.
Further you must perform quality control and gas analysis on your final M.A.P. package. CLEANING Every environment and application is different; therefore Omcan Inc. cannot provide cleaning procedure instructions that will guarantee microbiological sanitation. Therefore Omcan inc. recommends that the purchaser of these machines consult with a sanitation expert to...
TC Machines: Some of the smallest TC units may be lifted off of their wooden skid and moved manually. However Omcan Inc. recommends that moving even the smallest of their TC units should not be attempted by one person. The larger TC units should be lifted with the aid of a fork lift or other approved lifting aid.
2.3 TC-420 SPECIFICATION 2.4 ENVIRONMENT EQUIREMENTS The machine will be difficult to start if the air temperature is very low. This is caused by the increase in the vacuum pump’s oil viscosity due to the low temperature. To prevent this, please set...
2.5 CHECK OIL LEVEL Check the oil level only when the machine is not in operation and all vacuum built up in the chamber has been vented. Be aware that the oil may be very hot and avoid all contact. Checking the Oil Level * Check the oil level on a daily basis * When checking the oil level use the sight gauge shown in figure 1 below.
4. MAINTENANCE 4.1 Basic Maintenance The following maintenance procedures should be followed no matter what model machine you own. 4.1.1 Daily Visual Inspection Your machine should have the following items inspected daily. If this inspection is performed daily prior to the start of your days production you will find that your machine will always perform consistently, last longer and suffer less down time.
4.1.2 Daily Cleaning Important Note: The following daily cleaning points are meant to help keep your machine in proper working order. They are in no way intended to provide the required level of sanitation needed for the packaging of food products. As noted earlier in this manual your company should consult with an expert in the sanitation field to design a robust sanitation routine when packaging food products.
4.4 MAINTENANCE INTERVALS AND CHECK ITEMS Maintenance Intervals/ Daily Yearly Biyearly 3 ~ 5 years Note Bimonthly Quarterly Check items Keep the vacuum lid open after finished working and let vacuum pump running about 15 minutes. Check the oil level Check the sound of motor Oil come out from...
5. TROUBLESHOOTING 5.1 Problems and Corrections Problem and Corrections - Review installation procedure section to ensure the installation is correct. If correct, the troubleshooting chart below lists possible problems, causes, corrections, and reference guide. Problem Cause Correction Control panel is under normal The KM1, QM1, MCB1, Check each part and turn on the function, but vacuum pump...
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Problem Cause Correction No or improper sealing. Insufficient pressure. Sealing Replace it. Tighten it. Pressure NOTE : Please do not adjust transformer is damaged. Teflon bar is damaged, replace it. sealing longer than regular time, tape or silicone rubber is Replace it.
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