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Table of Contents Contents ..................Page Safety ............................ 5 Directives ..........................5 General safety instructions ....................5 Safety symbols ........................6 Special points of attention for the owner-operator ..............6 Operating personnel and technical staff ................7 .05.01 Operating personnel ......................7 .05.02 Technical staff ........................
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Table of Contents Contents ..................Page Sealing ..........................24 Sealing principle ........................24 Sealing process ........................24 Maintenance and Care ....................... 25 Maintenance intervals ......................25 Cleaning ..........................25 Checking / setting the air pressure ..................25 Emptying / cleaning the maintenance unit's water tank ............26 Fuses ...........................
Safety Safety Directives The machine was built in compliance with the European regulations specified in the conformity declaration and the manufacturer's declaration of conformity. As a supplement to this instruction manual, please also observe the generally applicable, legal and other regulations and legislation –...
Safety Safety symbols Hazard point! Special points of attention Danger of hands being crushed! Danger of burns from hot surface! Fatal danger from electric voltage. Caution! Do not operate without finger guard and safety covers! Turn off the main switch and let the machine cool down before any set-up, maintenance and cleaning work! Special points of attention for the owner-operator...
Safety Operating personnel and technical staff Operating personnel .05.01 Operating personnel are persons responsible for setting up, operating and cleaning the ma- chine and for clearing faults in the sealing section. The operating personnel are obligated to comply with the following points: ●...
Safety Danger warnings A work area of 1 m must be kept free in front of and behind the machine to ensure unobstructed access at all times. Fig. 1 - 01 Do not operate the machine without the protective cover 1! Risk of burns when touching the heating element 2! Do not reach into the swivel range of the heating element 2 and the swivel unit 3! Danger of crushing when engaging and disengaging the heating element!
Proper Use Proper Use The PFAFF 8306 is a hot air sealing machine with post. The machine is used to heat-seal seams on water-repellent and breathable membrane sheeting of all types, using a heat-sealing tape. Any usage not approved by the manufacturer is deemed misuse! The manufac-...
Technical Data Technical Data Dimensions and weights Length: ......................approx. 1350 mm Width: ......................approx. 550 mm Height (without tape reel bracket): ..............approx. 1780 mm Passage width: ....................approx. 420 mm Passage between the rollers: ................approx. 20 mm Working air pressure: ................min. 5.5 - max. 6.0 bar Air consumption: ....................
Disposal of the Machine Disposal of the Machine O It is up to the customer to dispose of the machine properly. O The materials used for the machine include steel, aluminium, brass and various plastics. The electrical equipment consists of plastics and copper. O The machine must be disposed of in accordance with the locally valid environmental protection regulations, with a specialised company being contracted if necessary.
Transport, Packaging and Storage Transport, Packaging and Storage Transport to the customer's premises All machines are completely packed for delivery. Transport within the customer's premises The manufacturer assumes no liability for transport within the customer's premises or to the individual usage sites. Please ensure that the machines are only transported in a vertical position.
Work Symbols Work Symbols Activities to be performed or important information in this instruction manual are emphasised by symbols. The symbols used have the following meaning: Note, information Cleaning, care Lubrication Maintenance, repairs, adjustment, service work (only to be carried out by technical staff)
Operating Controls Operating Controls Overview of the operating controls Fig. 7 - 01 Main switch Control panel Tape reel bracket Hot air nozzle Control for the feed roller pressure Control for the hot air pressure Lamp Pedals Maintenance unit...
Operating Controls Main switch O Pressing the main switch 1 switches the machine on and off. When switching the machine on and off, please observe the notes in chapter 8.05 Switch- ing the machine on / off! Fig. 7 - 02 Roller feed of the belt transport O Pivoting the roller feed 1 forwards switch- es the band feed on and pivoting it back-...
O The value of the hot air pressure can be read on the manometer 4. Fig. 7 - 04 Control panel O The PFAFF 8306 is fitted with a three- digit touch screen display. O The functions are described in chapter 9 Set-up.
Operating Controls Pedals O The machine carries out the following functions when the pedals are actuated: Fig. 7 - 05 Machine function with the actuated pedal Pedal 1 Pedal 2 Function Lower/lift the upper feed roller The sealing process is carried out by actuating both pedals at once With the band feed switched off, the sealing process will end when the pedal 2 is released...
Set-up and Initial Commissioning Set-up and Initial Commissioning Check the machine for transport damage after unpacking it. Please notify the carrier and the relevant PFAFF agency in the event of any damage. The machine may only be set up and started up by qualified personnel! All of the relevant safety regulations must always be complied with in this process! Set-up A firm and level subsurface and suitable electrical and compressed air supply connections...
Set-up and Initial Commissioning Mounting the sealing tape reel bracket O Secure the sealing tape reel bracket 1 with the screws 2 Fig. 8 -02 Connecting the compressed air O Connect the machine to the compressed air system. The manometer 1 on the maintenance unit should show a pres- sure of 6 bar.Adjust this value if neces- sary (see chapter 11.03 Checking / set-...
Set-up and Initial Commissioning Initial start-up O Inspect the machine and in particular the electric lines and pneumatic connecting hoses for possible damage. O Have technical staff check whether the machine may be operated at the existing mains voltage. Never operate the machine if there are any differences. The machine must only be connected to a grounded socket! Switching the machine on/off Work steps to switch on the machine...
Set-up Set-up Observe and comply with all regulations and instructions in this instruction manual.Pay particular attention to all safety regulations! All set-up work may only be carried out by appropriately instructed personnel. Inserting the sealing tape SPEED: HEAD OFF REVERSE Fig.
Set-up Entering the sealing temperature 7 8 9 SPEED: 4 5 6 HEAD OFF 1 2 3 REVERSE Fig. 9 - 02a Fig. 9 - 02 O Switch on the machine and select the required language. O Type the figure in "SV". O Enter the required temperature on the numeric keypad.
Set-up Entering the sealing speed 7 8 9 SPEED: 4 5 6 HEAD OFF 1 2 3 REVERSE Fig. 9 - 03a Fig. 9 - 03 O Switch on the machine and select the required language. O Type the numeric value against "SPEED". O Enter the required speed on the numeric keypad.
Sealing Sealing The machine may only be operated by properly instructed personnel! The oper- ating personnel must make sure that only authorised persons are in the danger zone of the machine! Sealing principle Certain conditions relating to the material and machine settings have to be fulfilled to achieve optimum sealing results.
Maintenance and Care Maintenance and Care Maintenance intervals Clean the hot air nozzle ..................as required Check the air pressure ................ daily, before start-up Check the water tank on the maintenance unit ........daily, before start-up Cleaning Switch off the machine and let it cool down! Risk of burns when touching the heating element! O Remove sealing residues from the outlet slot of the hot air nozzle as required.
Maintenance and Care Emptying / cleaning the maintenance unit's water tank Switch off the machine.Detach the compressed air tube on the maintenance unit. Empty the water tank O Empty the water tank 1 if necessary. Clean the filter O Remove the water tank 1 and take out the filter 2.
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