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2.1
POWER AND AIR CONNECTIONS
A grounded electrical male plug is provided with the machine, and is connected to the main electrical enclosure
on the side of the machine. Plug this into any grounded receptacle. On machines with coders or that require air,
an air filter/reservoir with a ¼" male quick disconnect fitting attached, is provided underneath the main
electrical enclosure on machines that require compressed air. You can supply compressed air to the machine by
either a mating quick disconnect on the end of an air hose, or you can permanently pipe air to the machine using
standard pipe and connecting directly into the air filter using threaded pipe connections. If you permanently
pipe air into the system we recommend a cut-off valve be mounted at the machine. Some changeover
adjustments are easier if the operator is able to temporarily turn off the air pressure.
2.2
INSTALLING IN PRODUCTION LINE
Move the machine into its permanent location. Adjust the conveyor height of the machine to match the heights
of the adjoining machines as required. Leveling Pads are provided with the Labeler that allow some vertical
adjustment. If necessary, make spacing blocks to raise the height. Approximately 12 inches of lineal space (as a
standard, extensions are available) is provided on each end of the machine to allow a crossover from or to the
next machine. Butt the conveyor ends as close to each other as possible and then use conveyor rails to guide the
bottles across narrow dead plates onto the conveyor.
2.3
LEVELING BASE MACHINE
Once the machine is installed, level the main conveyor through the machine by using a bubble level. Place the
bubble level along the length of the machine and also perpendicular to the conveyor at the label station.
Leveling the machine is important to the quality of labeling since this will affect the web path and container
path. Verification that the machine is square and level will ensure proper operation.
2.4
ADJUSTING COMPONENTS OF MACHINE
LEVELING LABEL HEAD/SQUARING PEEL PLATE
Next, level the Label Head itself. This is best accomplished by using a small square (or a machined square finish).
Place the square on the conveyor and reference it to the end and side of the peel plate.
There are two bolts where the Label Head is mounted to the upright stand. The Label Head pivots around the
larger bolt. Loosen both bolts and tilt the label station to achieve the desired adjustment for side-to-side.
Underneath the label station is a turnbuckle adjustment. The Label Station Plate pivots at the point of
connection to the upright and when lengthening or shortening the turnbuckle, the front-to-back adjustment of
the Peel Plate is changed. Adjust the Label Station to move the Label Head until the end of the Peel Plate and
the side of the Peel Plate are both square to the conveyor at the point of labeling. This will ensure that the label
is feeding off the Peel Plate in a straight fashion onto the product
SECTION TWO – UNCRATING AND INSTALLATION
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