HAPTER ECLARATION OF ONFORMITY TENCO S.r.l. Unipersonale Via Arbora 1, 16036 Avegno (GE) – Italia declare on our own responsibility that the product: Model: 900-01201-000 Serial no. Year of manufacture: 2014 referred to in this declaration, complies as far as possible with the requirements outlined in the following Directives:...
CHAPTER 2 MARKING Below is an example of the CE-ATEX labelling reported on the machine frame. TENCO S.r.l. Unipersonale Via Arbora 1, 16036 Avegno (GE) – Italia LIMENTAZIONE ODELLO OTENZA RESSIONE ARIA ONSUMO ARIA MASSA Conforme alle normative anti-infortunistiche CE...
CHAPTER 3 WARRANTY TENCO S.r.l. guarantees its products for 12 months from the date of delivery, indicated by the date on the shipping document. The TENCO warranty covers all defects of conformity of the machine with reference to the regulations in force on the subject.
CHAPTER 4 GENERAL SAFETY INDICATIONS This manual is an integral part of the machine and must accompany it throughout its life. Before performing any operation, read each and every part of this manual carefully. The company cannot be held responsible for property damage, injuries or damage to the machine itself due to non- compliance with the instructions found herein.
4.02 Residual risks The figure below displays the residual risks that the machine may present during transport, operation and maintenance. RISK OF TIPPING AND BEING CRUSHED DURING TRANSPORT when the centre of gravity indicated by the pictogram posted on the machine and the warnings for transport are not heeded.
CHAPTER 5 TRANSPORT AND OPENING THE PACKAGE WARNING: before moving the machine, make certain that the unit being used is rated for the weight of the machine (see the “technical characteristics” table) and note the manufacturer posted centre of gravity pictogram on the machine. 5.01 Packaging MODEL TYPE OF PACKAGING N.1 pallet...
5.04 Handling the contents Withdraw all the material from the package and bring the machine to the point where it is to be used; this must be done following the same precautions followed when moving the packaged unit.
CHAPTER 6 INITIAL INSTALLATION 6.01 Arranging the area Arrange an area suitable for operation of the machine (see the “technical characteristics” table) as per European standard EN60079. Set the unit at a point where the lighting is not less than 200 lux. The power cable supplied with the unit is 5 metres long and has no plug (IEC 309 2P + T 230 V).
CHAPTER 7 GENERAL 7.01 Technical specifications 7.01.01 T ECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS TABLE Type of container (dimensions min-max) Cylindrical: diameter from 35 mm up to 120 mm Conical: Squared: Shaped: Technical specifications Production: 500 bph Labelling tolerance: ± 3 mm Work cycle: analogic board Max.
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7.01.02 D IMENSIONAL MEASUREMENTS AND OTHER SPECIFICATIONS Photo 7.1 Main circuit breaker Photo 7.2 Emergency push button...
7.02 Description of the machine This new model is really essential: our goal was to realize an extremely simple machine being able to work with cylindrical container with a diameter between 35 mm and 120 mm. The base model can apply front and back label, and, as the upper model LXT05, can work also with PET containers or containers made of low physical resistance to pressure material.
7.04 Control panel Photo 7.7 Control panel Potentiometer DELAY OF LABELLING START-UP Potentiometer for LABEL vs. BACKLABEL CENTERING Switch to ENABLE INITIAL DELAY OF LABELLING START-UP Switch to ENABLE 2 LABELS PACKAGING WITH COMBO REEL Emergency push button Table 7.1 Buttons and switches on control panel...
CHAPTER 8 START-UP After having installed the machine as described in chapter 6, you can proceed with start-up. 8.01 Turning the machine on and off 8.01.01 P RELIMINARY OPERATIONS BEFORE TURNING THE MACHINE ON To turn on the machine, you must: Trip the main circuit breaker photo 7.1 on the position 1.
CHAPTER 9 WORK CYCLE The work phases for the labelling machine mod. M2R are listed below: Container loading Labelling Container discharge 9.01 Container loading Photo 9.1 Container loading Open the pressing roll 1 and keep it opened Insert the container in the labelling position ...
9.02 Labelling Photo 9.2 Labelling side Once you have inserted the container and pull the pressing roll down on it, the packaging goes ahead: The container starts rotating and the selected labels are applied on it. After all the labels have been applied, the container stops rotating to allow its discharge and the insertion ...
9.03 Container discharge Photo 9.3 Container discharge Completed the labelling phase, put the pressing roll up to remove the labelled container. Warning: do not lift the pressing roll up to its end run because it causes a new labelling cycle to start, with consequent waste of labels.
9.04 Adjustments 9.04.01 H ’ OW TO ADJUST THE CONTAINER S DIAMETER Photo 9.4 Adjustment of the container’s diameter To adjust the container diameter, loosen the handle B, move the pressing roll C in the desired position by referring to the ruler A beside and lock again the handle.
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9.04.02 H OW TO ADJUST LABEL PHOTOCELL Photo 9.7 Adjustment of the label photocell The machine is fully-adjusted when it leaves the factory. However, should it prove necessary to adjust the photocell because a type of paper other than that for which it was originally set is used, proceed as follows: For TELEMECANIQUE model 1) Power on the photocell: the LED 1 green turns on;...
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9.04.03 H ’ OW TO ADJUST LABEL S POSITION FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER Foto 9.8 Adjustment of the label’s height from the bottom To change the height of the label from the bottom of the container, loosen the nut D, screw the lock 1 on or off until it reaches the right position, then tighten again the nut D.
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9.04.04 I ’ NSERTING LABEL S REELS To insert the paper roll in the labelling station, see layout SCHEME 1 page 26. a) Loosen the knob H, remove the reel retaining plate M. b) Open the tensioning roller C and the knurled driving roller G. c) Insert paper roll and scroll the band following the paper path as shown in SCHEME 1.
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9.04.05 L ABEL POSITIONING ON THE BLADE Warning: This adjustment must be performed after turning the machine off. The labels must be positioned 3-4 mm out of the blade as in picture 9.10. If not, scroll manually the paper to position the label 3-4 mm out of the blade, then adjust the label photocell as in picture 9.7 by moving the photocell support.
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9.04.07 K M2R) IT FOR SQUARE OR SHAPED BOTTLES ONLY FOR MODEL By installing the proper optional kit, the labeller can apply up to 2 labels on square and shaped containers (label and back label on the same paper reel) in two different work cycles by manual overturning of the container.
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Step 1) Remove the paper and re-insert it following the paper path SCHEME 2 page Step 2) Check that the label is 1-2 mm out of the label and that the label photocell is in reading condition, as shown in photo 9.13;...
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Step 7) Adjust the label’s height from the bottom by acting on the screws H photo 9.15 in order to slide the bottom-support along its ring. Photo 9.16 Square bottle carriage engaged Step 8) When all adjustments are completed, you can start labelling square bottles: - Enable the square packaging function by acting on the switch H on the control panel (move the lever downwards the ON label).
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Check the position of the label and neck label AIN CORRECTIONS ON CYLINDRICAL CONTAINERS Figure 9.1 Corrections on cylindrical containers - Caption: 1) centering between front and back label 2) centering between label and spot 3) label alignment Case 1) To adjust the centering between front and back label use the potentiometer 2 on the control panel (photo 7.7).
CHAPTER 10 MACHINE MAINTENANCE 10.01 Schedule checks and maintenance a. Cleaning of the rubber driving roller G (scheme 1 and 2). Depending on the type of paper, every 5.000/10.000 labels, clean using a nitre diluent or acetone and a clean cloth. b.
CHAPTER 11 TROUBLESHOOTING 01. T HE LABEL IS NOT CENTERED VS SPOT ON THE CONTAINER Use the potentiometer 1 on the control panel, ref. photo 7.7 02. A S IT MOVES OVER THE PATH THE PAPER TENDS TO LOOSEN Check that the tensioning sponge C scheme 1 is set against the path bushing. Check that the label is 3-4 mm out of the blade (photo 9.10) 03.
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