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Potting machine TM 2700 Operating instructions Issue date: 01.02.2016 / V1.0 Before the initial start-up, read and keep at the machine for future use.
List of Contents 1 Product description 5 Initial start-up 1. Intended use 1. Check prior to first start 2. Structure 2. Starting the machine for the first time 3. Functional description 3. Stopping the machine 4. Technical Data 5. EU Declaration of conformity 6 Operation 2 General safety instructions 1.
1 Product description 1. Intended use The MAYER TM 2700 potting machine may be used for planting and replanting plants with a minimum of working force and of time or by means of a transplanter. Other means of use of the machine, besides the ones listed here, are not permitted –...
2. Structure Plan view of potting machine TM 2700 M left front back right Plan view of potting machine TM 2700 L left back front right Plan view of potting machine TM 2700 XL left back front right...
3. Functional description By means of the automatic pot dispenser empty pots are put on the pot holders on the right side of the machine - when it is viewed from front. The pot holders on the console are moved counter clockwise. The exact pot track movement is guaranteed by a special, high- performance belt that is low-wear and low-maintenance.
Machine type: Potting machine Series: 2700 M / L / XL Length / width / height (TM 2700 M): 5150 x 2000 x 2120 mm Length / width / height (TM 2700 L): 6100 x 2000 x 2120 mm Length / width / height (TM 2700 XL):...
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Available accessories (for an additional charge) Module for conversion single/twofold or single/quadruple version • Soil hopper extensions up to 4,500 litres • Heavy duty guide rollers (rear end) • Stainless steel shovels and chains • Additional frequency converters • Fertilizer dispenser •...
5. EU declaration of conformity According to Appendix IIA of the EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) Mayer GmbH & Co. KG The manufacturer: Maschinenbau u. Verwaltung Poststrasse 30 89522 Heidenheim | Germany Make: Mayer hereby attests that the machine described in...
2 General safety instructions 1. Due diligence of the operating company The MAYER TM 2700 potting machine was designed and built taking a danger analysis into consideration and after careful selection of the harmonised standards to be complied with as well as other specifications.
Before beginning with any work on the machine, The machine may not be started if any safety • • secure its drives and accessory parts against devices are removed. being switched on unintentionally. In the working area the operator is responsible •...
3. Basic safety precautions Always be sure that: … tight-fitting working clothes are worn at all the • workplaces. … it is not allowed to wear chains, rings, bracelets or • wristbands. … for operationally relevant reasons, it is not possible to •...
4. Machine-related safety precautions The workplaces are spread over various areas of It is forbidden to climb onto the running machine. the potting machine. The machine must be set up on even and solid a) Feeding pots into the pot dispenser on the right surface so that it stands securely in place.
Frequency converters can cause fault currents that are not detected by means of a standard earth leakage circuit breaker. So the machine may be operated with an AC/DC sensitive RCCB (residual-current circuit-breaker) only. Frequency converters have built-in capacitors that discharge after switching off the machine.
3 Transport To prevent damage to the machine as well as When transporting the machine, the following injuries while transporting the machine, it is special dangers must be expected: absolutely necessary to comply with the following points: Suspended loads can drop, which would be a •...
2. Handling The potting machine TM 2700 consists of a soil hopper and a console module, which are moved separately. It is fitted with 2 pneumatic tyres and 2 feet on the soil hopper and on the console. If the machine is to be moved over an inclined plane, it is necessary to completely empty the soil hopper.
4 Installation 1. General notes To protect the machine against weather caused damages it is suggested to use and store it inside. Electrical connection: 400V/50Hz. Connection is permitted only to socket-outlets which are protected by an AC/DC sensitive RCCB (residual-current circuit- breaker).
2. Installing the machine A hard soil surface shall be provided under the machine to prevent the wheels and feet from sinking into the soil. 3. Measures for the machine’s stability against overturning There is no need to carry out other activity for erecting the machine than it is described in section 4.2.
5 Initial start-up It is absolutely necessary to comply with the following safety instructions for the initial start-up of the machine. This will prevent injury to individuals, damage to machinery and other property damage. The initial start-up may only be carried out by •...
2. Starting the machine for the first time After reassembly the machine shall be checked as Care shall be taken on the following: per the following: With the potentiometer, “Soil” means: turn to the right • Be sure not foreign materials, such as tools or >...
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1 Main switch 2 Turntable/ / console 3 Soil 4 Drill 5 Rotating brush (option) 6 Lamp control on 7 Lamp error of motor 8 Lamp emergency stop 9 Lamp door/pots 10 Lamp compressed air 11 Socket conveyor belt 12 Pot counting device 13 Hour meter Emergency stop Flexible start/stop...
3. Stopping the machine There are two ways provided to switch off the machine. In normal case by pressing the switch „stop” mounted on the swinging cable. In emergency case by pressing the „emergency stop” switch. Note: See also section "6.2 – Shutting down the machine" WARNING! When the doors of the drill or the pot dispenser are opened •...
6 Operation 1. Normal operation a) Before starting operation the following shall be checked: Are pots, plants and soil mixture available in sufficient • quantity? Care about the following Soil transport • Plant feeding • Plant unloading • Pot preparation •...
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Changing the pot size: Place pots on the pot supports. • Height adjustment: adjust pot supports in height • using a cordless screwdriver or a 17 mm flat spanner or ring spanner so that the clamp of the pot holder stand just below the rim of the pot. Adjusting the pot diameter: Push the clamps on the left and •...
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Readjustment of quadruple to single pot support: Remove the rear stop for quadruple pot holders • Loosen the screws on the left and right side using a • 8 mm Allen key (hex-wrench) and remove the inner clamps Install the rear stop for single pots •...
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c) Adjusting the pot scraper Adjust pot scraper in such a way that excessive soil is • scraped from the pot. Shifting of the scraper takes place via the hand wheel • from outside. Adjust lower scraper brush in such a way that it cleans •...
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d) Soil feeding and emptying the machine The soil hopper contains 1,500 litres or more and can be fed in various ways without the work flow at the machine being disturbed or interrupted. Feeding can take place: manually by means of a shovel •...
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Set the drilling slide to lower position • Apply a suitable spindle on the drill and slide them on shaft • of the motor then fix them by means of a threaded pin Set roughly the required drilling depth by using an empty pot •...
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f) Adjusting the speed of operation (hourly output) and the soil amount by means of potentiometers (standard) Adjusting the speed of operation (hourly output) Infinitely variable adjustment can be carried out only if the machine is running by turning the potentiometer on a scale of 1 to 10 to run faster or slower.
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Speed of the belt may be increased or decreased by rotating the star wheel as it is marked. Before setting is started, clamping lever of spindle of the star wheel shall be loosened and when the required speed is set it shall be tightened.
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Setting compactness of the soil (in the pot) Special feature of MAYER potting machines is to set compactness of the soil in the pot. This depends on: 1. Drilling in or out the soil mixture. 2. Setting the filling quantity by setting the drawer.
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Various designs of plates: Closed clamping Tree nursery With soil addition With watering plate clamping plate edge (optional)
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h) Soil chute Adjustment of inclination i) Rotating brush with motor (option) Adjustment from outside...
2. Shutting down the machine There are two ways provided to switch off the machine. In normal case by pressing switch „stop” mounted on the swinging cable. In this case the machine may be restarted by pressing switch „start”. In emergency case by „emergency stop” switch. When push button „emergency stop”...
7 Malfunctions To prevent damage to the machine as well as injuries while remedying malfunctions at the machine, it is absolutely necessary to comply with the following points: Only eliminate a malfunction if you have the qualification • specified to do so. Also read the section "General Safety Instructions".
2. Possible malfunctions and trouble shooting a) Mechanical malfunctions Failure/Malfunction Cause Trouble shooting Noise in the elevator Jammed stone or wooden piece Remove cause for malfunction. Possibly by running elevator backwards (turn switch left to position "1") Rotating assembly has too much Worn shifting roll or carrier bolt Replace shifting roll or carrier clearance.
Release pressure of every unit that is under • pressure. Only Mayer GmbH & Co. KG may ever • manipulate the machine's control programme. All un-recycled operational materials, lubricants • and supplies must be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.
Spare parts have to meet the technical requirements of the machine's manufacturer. This is guaranteed with original spare parts from MAYER. 2. Inspection and preventative maintenance 2.1 Elevator chains Chains may be retensioned by means of tensioning bearings located on two sides of the elevator.
2.2 Rubber conveyor belt Generally the rubber belt requires no retensioning. However if the belt should be readjusted caused for example by remedy works carried out on the machine, follow the process described below: Tensioning of the belt may be adjusted by means of tensioning nuts located at end of soil hopper.
3. Maintenance schedule Description Interval Grease shifting roll’s groove and drive chains quarterly Grease holding-down bar at drill monthly Grease elevator chain (prior to a longer shutdown) Grease all bearings fitted with grease nipples yearly...
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Pos. Benennung Artikelnummer Stück Description Part number Amount Schraubdeckel 1036-02-01-06-02 Screw cap Verschlussdeckel 1036-02-01-08-00 Filler cap Drossel-Rückschlagventil 505 827 One-way flow control valve Steckverschraubung 504 786 Push-in fitting Abdeckplatte 502 216 Cover plate Auslaufstutzen 1036-02-01-07-01 Runtout connection Dosiereinsatz Nach Auftrag Dosing insert According to order Kunststoffschlauch...
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Pos. Benennung Artikelnummer Stück Description Part number Amount 6-kt-Schraube 105 034 / 500 166 Hexagonal screw Klemmhebel 500 307 Clamping lever 6-kt-Schraube 105 027 / 500 113 Hexagonal screw Linsenkopfschraube 112 567 / 500 321 Lens head screw...
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PALETTENHALTER 2700-Z002-00-00 Tray support Pos. Benennung Artikelnummer Stück Description Part number Amount Halter links 2700-Z002-01-00 Support left side Halter rechts 2700-Z002-02-00 Support right side Blech 2700-Z002-04-01 Sheet Rahmen 2700-Z002-05-00 Frame Halter 2700-Z002-07-00 Holder Halter 2700-Z002-06-00 Holder Profil 2700-Z002-03-03 Profile Verbindung 2700-Z002-08-00 Connection Tellerfeder...
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PALETTENHALTER 2700-Z003-00-00 Tray support Pos. Benennung Artikelnummer Stück Description Part number Amount Halter links 2700-Z002-01-00 Support left side Halter rechts 2700-Z002-02-00 Support right side Blech 2700-Z003-04-01 Sheet Rahmen 2700-Z003-05-00 Frame Halter 2700-Z002-07-00 Holder Halter 2700-Z002-06-00 Holder Profil 2700-Z002-03-03 Profile Verbindung 2700-Z003-08-00 Connection Tellerfeder...
11 Guarantee Horticultural machinery and special machinery We will accept liability for faults in the supplied goods and for any failure to provide features for the existence of which an express assurance had been given. In such a case we undertake –...
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You have chosen to purchase a product of true quality. We wish you every success with your product. We would be most grateful if you would recommend our products to others. Thank you Your MAYER-TEAM...
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