lnauen Maschinen VC999 04i Operating Instructions Manual

lnauen Maschinen VC999 04i Operating Instructions Manual

Vacuum packaging machine
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Operating Instructions
Vacuum Packaging Machine
Type VC999@ 04i
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lnauen Maschinen AG
Melonenstrasse 2
CH-9100 HerisauISwitzerland
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Telefon ..41 (0) 71 / 52 22 55
Telefax ..41 (0) 71 / 52 39 99
Telex 882 777

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Vacuum Packaging Machine Type VC999@ 04i lnauen Maschinen AG Melonenstrasse 2 CH-9100 HerisauISwitzerland Telefon ..41 (0) 71 / 52 22 55 Telefax ..41 (0) 71 / 52 39 99 Telex 882 777...
  • Page 2 Preface PREFACE For whom are these Operating Instructions intended? What do these Operating Instructions contain? In these Instructions you will find information on These Operating Instructions give important data needed for safe and economical working with the machine. What you must do straight away! Read through these Instructions carefully before start-up and take note of all recommendations, particularly those dealing with safety.
  • Page 3 Declaration Declaration at handing-over: Operating Instructions (4) Day machine was handed over (1) Machine Vacuum Packaging Machine Machine number (5) Operating, servicing and maintenance staff The following persons were nominated by the Customer, were introduced to and instructed in the operation of the machine by me and Year of manufacture their attention drawn to hazardous points, incorrect methods of work, installation, operation, attention and maintenance.
  • Page 4 Operating Instructions Vacuum Packaging Machine Type VC999@ 04i...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    List of Contents Page I heading I description List of Contents Equipping Vacuum Chamber for Liquid 18 10.3.3 Page / heading /description Product Preface Packing without Inert Gas Flushing 19 10.4 Declaration at handing-over Packing with Integrated Inert Gas 20 10.5 List of Contents System Intermediate release of pressure...
  • Page 6: Machine Identification

    These Operating Instructions apply from machine no. 0494 152..When ordering spare parts please quote Address of Manufacturer and Customer Service for Vacuum Packaging Machine Type VC999@ 04i Machine No lnauen Maschinen AG Year of Manufacture Melonenstrasse 2 Supply Voltage CH-9100 Herisau / Switzerland Telephone ..4l (O)?l / 522 255...
  • Page 7: Use In Accordance With Instructions

    Use in accordance with instructions and area of application Requirements for the Operating Staff 2. Use in Accordance with Instructions The Type VC 99963041 Vacuum Packaging Machine may and Area of Application only be operated and maintained by special workers who, because of their training or knowledge and practical The Type VC 9998041 Vacuum Packaging Machine experience, can ensure correct management and are...
  • Page 8: Safety In Operation

    Safty in operation Unauthorised alterations or modifications to the 3 Safety in Operation machine affect the safety of the machine and operatives and should not be undertaken. 3.1. Explanation of Symbols and Warnings 3.1.1 Work Safety Symbol You will find this symbol with all safety warnings where danger to life or limb is 3.3.
  • Page 9: Suggestions For In-Factory Training Program

    Security 3.4. Suggestions for In-Factory Training Program Factory procedures are rules which an entrepreneur establishes to secure safe operation procedures. These rules are binding and issued by the entrepreneur as part of his managerial rights. The workers are obliged, by the regulations governing the prevention of accidents, to obey these rules.
  • Page 10: Technical Data

    Technical Data Outside dimensions (see drawing) 4 Technical Data Weight without Accessories Electrical Connection Values Machine approx. Equipment as in DIN 57.113NDE 0113 10 kW 40 AT Standard Equipment 10 kW 25 AT 25 AT Built-in vacuum pump 50 AT Vacuum measurement to a preset value 25 AT Vacuum measurement to vaporisation point...
  • Page 11: Description

    Components By pressing the START key on one of the two control 5 Description panels the packaging cycle begins in one chamber. The second vacuum chamber can be simultaneously started The vacuum packaging machine is intended for large on the other control panel, but here the processes of scale packing of products from the butchery or non- evacuation/sealing/cutting are held back till the food areas;...
  • Page 12: Components

    Components 5.2 Components Fig. 5 Fig. 3 12 Oil change instructions plate 13 Machine 19 Rear guide rollers 14 Cover for vacuum chamber 22 Removable back 18 Front guide rollers, lockable 23 Type plate Fig. 4 Fig. 6 20 Filling plate 24 Chamber insert for liquids 38 Seal pads 25 stop...
  • Page 13: Control Panel

    Components Fig. 7 Fig. 9 26 Filling shovel 28 Mains fuses 30 Fine-wire fuse 2AT 27 Filling device for liquids 31 Fine-wire fuse 630 mAT 32 Fine-wire fuse 200 mAT 60 Thermal relays for auxiliary pump 61 Thermal relays for vacuum pump 5.3 Control Panel Fig.
  • Page 14: Site Requirements

    Site Requirements / Transport and installation 7 Transport and Installation 6 Site Requirements The machine is completely assembled and is in one Operating Space unit. The operating site must be dry and well ventilated. The machine must be protected against constant The delivery comprises exposure to spray, water jets or washing-down water.
  • Page 15: Work Before First Start-Up

    Work before first Start-up on the nozzle of the compressed air unit and secure it 8 Work before first Start-Up with a hose clip. NOTE For machines without an inert gas fitting this is not Please Note essential but is recommended when folds are being Before the arrival of the VC999 Customer Service the sealed.
  • Page 16: Fitting Inert Gas Cylinder

    Work before first Start-Up 8.4.2 Gas Tubing and Machine Cable 8.4 Fitting Inert Gas Cylinder Connect gas tubing (53) and machine cable (52) to the use only nitrogen, As inert gas, hose nozzle and terminal respectively. Secure gas carbon dioxide mixture tubing with hose clips.
  • Page 17: Commissioning

    Commissioning / Daily Start-Up 10 Daily Start-Up 9 Commissioning The machine may only be used by The first start-up may only be carried workers who, because o f t h e i r out by a VC999 Customer Service training or knowledge and practical Representative experience, can ensure satisfactory working and who are aware of the...
  • Page 18: Preparing Machine

    Preparing Machine Note 10.3 Preparing Machine The vacuum chamber must be dry. Take care that there is no liquid between the filling plates (20), since this 10.3.1 Switching on Machine prevents a good vacuum. Press ON key (2) on control panel 10.3.3 Equipping Vacuum Chamber for Liquid Product the display (1)
  • Page 19 Daily Start-Up Start Packaging Cycle of one vacuum chamber 10.4 Packaging without Inert Gas Flushing Press START key (11) Place the vacuum bag with its contents in the vacuum chamber so that the mouth of the bag lies fiat over the Cover (14) closes automatically seal pad (38) inside the red marks (40).
  • Page 20: Packing With Integrated Inert Gas

    Daily Start-Up Select the desired packaging program with the UP 10.5 Packing with Integrated Inert Gas or DOWN (7) key System Detailed program schedules can be found in Headings 11.2.10-11.2.11; see also Heading 11 Open main valve on inert gas cylinder. “Programming”.
  • Page 21: Removing Gas Flushing Nozzles

    Daily Start-Up 10.6 Intervention in the Packaging Cycle Remove the Allen screw with a Allen key 5 mm Take off gas flushing nozzles (41) Note Put cover pieces (21) in place and secure with Allen The interventions described affect only the cycle just screws finished and have no effect on the values you have programmed in - these remain unchanged in the...
  • Page 22: Programming

    Programming 11.2 Set Values for Packaging Programs 11.2.1 Method of Obtaining a Vacuum 11 .I Programming the Packaging Program Four different methods of obtaining a vacuum are provided for. The setting determines which of the four, The internal data storage has space for 30 packaging described below, is used.
  • Page 23: Evacuation In Stages To A Set Value

    P r o g r a m m i n g , TARGET times and to the right of them the amount of moisture is drawn from the product being corresponding ACTUAL times, expressed in seconds, packed, an outcome which may not be entirely appear on the display.
  • Page 24: Program Level

    Programming Program-Level VC999@ 04i ROG 1 Pouches Base setting 1 S e l e c t p r o g r a m d e s i r e d resh Meat REAL Headings 11 2.10 bis 11.2 11 Base setting Method of obtaining vacuum set value...
  • Page 25 Sealing Cutting Partial Rel. Vacuum Sensitivity to Vacuum Holding Setting Evaporation Stage Time sec. sec. of Vacuum sec. sec. 1 Fresh Meat Sealed edge bag V 996 2 Fresh Meat Shrink bag V 996 1 .l 3 Fish and Poultry Sealed edge bag V 996 4 Fish and Poultry...
  • Page 27: Protecting Programs

    Programming 11.2.12 Protecting Programs In a protected program the set values cannot be changed. Of the 30 programs available, 29 can be protected. Flow sheet PROGRAMMING 11.2.13 Key-operated Switch Read-only programs As described in Heading 11.2.12 programs can be protected against alteration but the remaining programs remain accessible to the operator.
  • Page 28: Abc Level

    Programming 11.3 ABC-Level 11.3.1 General, Entry, Languages See Heading 11.2.13 “Read-only programs” The ABC key (9) gives access to the ABC level in which the desired language can be selected. Also the Additionally, there is a way to control the tightness of data of the machine can be called up and the key lock the vacuum chamber as well as of the pressure can be operated, with which the read-only programs...
  • Page 29: Trouble-Shooting

    Trouble-Shooting 12 Trouble-Shooting Before dealing with malfunctions always pull out the plug. Repairs should only be done by the VC999 Customer Service. 12.1 Operating Announcements The machine itself keeps account of the necessary service intervals. On the display (1) the following announcements appear: vacuum pump”...
  • Page 30 Trouble-Shooting 12.2 Fai Remedy Cause Number Fault Contact VC999 Customer Service “ 0 1 0 3reak in temperature sensor l *01 1 Short-circuit in temp. sensor Contact VC999 Customer Service Contact VC999 Customer Service Contact VC999 Customer Service neasuring system Product evaporates under Change to “Evacuation to vacuum...
  • Page 31 Trouble-Shooting 12.3 Trouble-Shooting Cause Fault Remedy Plug not in Put in plug Machine does not register on the display after pressing the ON key Main fuse (28) has cut out Press in main fuse (28) Fuses (30-32) have melted in Replace fine-wire fuses (30-32) electrical cabinet behind the right side of the machine...
  • Page 32 Trouble-Shooting Faults Cause Remedy Fault Spoiled Products Faults in materials Use heat-sealable foils with sufficient resistance to oxygen, gas, water-vapour etc. Unsuitable bags Before putting a bag into use obtain a declaration from the supplier or manufacturer. Freezer chain was interrupted Dispose of packed products in an approved manner.
  • Page 33: Maintenance

    Maintenance 13 Maintenance Before cleaning or maintenance work switch off the machine with the OFF key (3) and remove the main plug from its socket. Disposal When choosing lubricating oil and bag materials keep in mind compatibility with the environment, risks to health, regulations on disposal and the facilities for proper disposal locally.
  • Page 34: Compressed Air Supply

    Maintenance NOTE Unscrew the clamping strips (43) on the side. Sealing bars may also be sent directly to VC999 for Remove the old teflon tape and glass fibre tape replacement of the Teflon band or the sealing or cutting from the sealing bar (17). wires.
  • Page 35: Fuses

    Maintenance 13.2.6 Changing Electronic Boards 13.2.5 Fuses Before opening the machine always B e f o r e o p e n i n g t h e m a c h i n e a l w a y s remove the main plug from the r e m o v e t h e m a i n p l u g f r o m t h e socket.
  • Page 36: Repairs

    (32). In case of need refer to our Customer Service Recommended oils: Vacuum pump: Check recommended oil plate on the lnauen Maschinen AG machine back cover. Melonenstrasse 2 Oil quantity about: 6 litres CH 9100 HerisauLSwitzerland Auxiliary pump: Check recommended oil plate on the Telephone ..41(0)71/522 255...
  • Page 37: How Do You Rate These Operating Instructions

    How do you rate these operating instructions? HOW DO YOU RATE THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS? In the interest of its customers INAUEN endeavours to make its Operating Instructions clear and easily followed. We are asking for your help INAUEN would like to hear your opinion and experience on these Instructions. Do you find them Yes / No Yes / No...
  • Page 38 How do you rate these operating instruction? Your own Remarks Operating Instructions Vacuum Packaging Machine Type VCSSS@ 04i...
  • Page 39 Left vocuum chamber Right vacuum chamber Gas bnks Gas rechts links rechts commutatrice de mesure Valve IV I III I II ’ I Pneumatikschema , V9 Melonenstrasse 2 Cl-t-9100 Herlsau...
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