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MECAFORM VE Intermediate Proofer ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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General Presentation General safety rules Guarantee rules Description and function of the equipment - required space, electricity features, handling, production capacity Presentation of the different sub-units Description of controls List of checkpoints and tests to be conducted at commissioning Operation Modes Restart after sector power cut or emergency stop Loading Unloading...
2 – Only bakery technicians are authorised to carry out the technical control of this material. 3 - MERAND Mécapâte S.A shall not be liable in case of damage arising out of failure to comply with the present instructions. 4 – Only the machines provided by MERAND Mécapâte S.A. shall fall within their scope of responsibility, pursuant to the general selling conditions.
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Guarantee rules The MECAFORM VE AUTO is guaranteed during a 12-month period as from the acquisition of the equipment, provided that it is operated according to the present instructions and pursuant to the general selling conditions of MERAND Mécapâte. The guarantee will not be valid if the proofer was not operated according to the present instructions, or if technical operation was performed by personnel not authorized by MERAND Mécapâte.
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Handling The MECAFORM VE intermediate proofer is equipped with four wheels, 2 with lock to allow for movement during installation or regular maintenance. It is therefore advisable to always move this equipment by rolling. However, if you need to use handling instruments to install this expansion chamber, follow the instructions: Lift the equipment only from the side.
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Presentation of the different sub-units ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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Description of controls There follows the function of each of the buttons in the MECAFORM VE proofer control box. Emergency stop General operation Loading Unloading Weigher Start Weigher Stop Speed regulator adjustment Germicidal lamp start Germicidal lamp stop Control proofer loading...
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Check the engine rotation direction of the transfer belt. If it does not rotate in the correct direction, then reverse two phases in the power supply plug of the MECAFORM VE proofer. Check that all the thermal relays, circuit breakers and disconnecting switch are correctly engaged.
Initialization cycle The MECAFORM VE expansion chamber initialization cycle must be performed as follows at each restart after a start or an emergency stop: - Forward movement of the unloading belt up to the detection cell.
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Once the loading has been completed, put the “control proofer loading-unloading” switch back in “0”. Cleaning When the MECAFORM VE expansion chamber is correctly initialized, push the “germicide” button to start a 1-hour UV lamp unloading cycle. To stop this cycle, push the “germicide” button again.
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Fan (optional) When the selector is positioned on “fan start”, the fan located behind the equipment will start. The purpose of this function is to extract humidity from your equipment, allowing you to have better control of your process. Variable flow central flour duster (optional) By turning the potentiometer on the control unit, you may adjust the flour flow necessary for a good flouring of proofers, before they require loading.
III. FAULTS AND CAUSES. Fault Person Possible origins intervening Type Description Power cut Baker Emergency stop engaged Baker Power Motor does not work Thermal relay disconnected Baker Motor out of service Technician Dough proofer motor Baker or Power protection disconnected Adjustment of thermal relay technician permanently...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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IV. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION FROM THE SYSTEM STANDPOINT. GRAFCET MANAGEMENT Faults %MW10 Kg.Mg Init. Bp Germ / Init(Etp 10 grafcet init) Init.Load./MbalT Init.Unload./MbalT Init.MbalT FCT INIT. FCT LOAD. FCT UNLOAD. FCT CTRL. PROOF. FCT GERMICIDE Init OK Etp 34./Load. /Unload. /MbalT Etp 74 ECHNICAL...
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GRAFCET INITIALIZATION %MW20 Etp 12 TP UNLOADING Cel tpvid PROOFER fdc proof. OP. REV TP UNLOAD. fer rev Cel tpvid fer rev PROOFER fdc proof. Init OK ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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GRAFCET LOADING MGT %MW30 Etp 14 WEIGHER G7 LOADING START /Loading Apes+T1=0 G7 LOADING /Loading T2=0 Mpes.Loading /Loading Mpes.Loading Etp 14 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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GRAFCET LOADING %MW40 Etp 31+Etp 32 T7=0 FW TP REV T4=0 cat.cont<X cont>=X X= No. of pockets to fill T7=0 OP. REV fer rev AUTHORIZATION PROOFER FW ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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GRAFCET UNLOADING %MW50 Etp 14+Etp 16+Etp72 TP UNLOADING Cel tpvid TP UNLOADING AUTHORIZATION TP UNLOADING FW PROOFER Cel tpvid.(Etp 16+Etp 72+Etp 95) +Etp 14. cpal.(Etp 31+Etp 32) ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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GRAFCET PROOFER FWD %MW60 (Etp 52.(Etp16+Etp72+Etp95)) +(Etp 48.Etp 14.(Etp32+Etp 31)) PROOFER fdc proofer ((Etp 52.(Etp 16+Etp 72))+(Etp 42.Etp 14) ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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GRAFCET GERMICIDE %MW70 Etp 20(Mgt Grafcet) UNLOADING GERMICIDE CYCLE T6=0+Etp 20. Bp germ /Etp 20 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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GRAFCET CONTR PROOFER %MW90 /MA control Etp 18 PROOFER Fdc proof./Ma ctrl. /Etp 18 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
V. REGULAR MAINTENANCE. Regularity: daily Operator: Operation: Observation: Baker Cleaning all belts with a plastic scraper. To prevent dry dough from building up. Before beginning production. Cleaning the flour duster with a medium hard and dry brush. Cleaning pockets, felts and bands. Before beginning production to remove dry dough.
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Regularity: quarterly Operator: Operation: Observation: Baker Cleaning the covering and cases with a cloth and alcohol at 90° Checking and cleaning Nyltex Cleaning gutters with clean water in gutters washing machine (delicate linen program) Technician Cleaning proofer drive chains with a hard and dry brush.
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Regularity: Annual Operator: Operation: Observation: Baker Checking the condition of proofers drive chains (damaged, used, bent, etc.) Checking the condition of belts (damaged, used, bent, etc.) Retightening the proofers drive chain Checking the plastic pinions (used, cracked, etc.) Technician Tightening the torque switch of Socket wrench size 22 proofers drive gear motor.
VI. LIST OF SPARE PARTS ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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Find all our technical information (exploded views, adjustment procedures, parts list and prices, etc.) and place your order on our SAV web site: www.merand.fr/sav For any complaint or ordering of parts, indicate: the machine type, serial number, and date of commissioning.
VII. WIRING DIAGRAMS. Please refer to the wiring diagrams binder provided with the equipment. ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS 2006 Non-binding document. The manufacturer reserves the right to modify all its products without prior notice...
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