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CAUTION! Persons operating this machinery are reminded to observe their own company safety policies. In addition, the following safety rules should be observed: DO NOT REACH INTO THE MACHINE WHILE IT IS IN OPERATION. USE ONLY THE CORRECT TOOL FOR THE JOB BEING DONE. STAY ALERT, REMEMBER LOCATION OF CONTROL SWITCHES.
TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATIONAL AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS SECTION ONE – GENERAL INFORMATION Terminology of Machine Specifications and Requirements Functional Description of Machine Basic Machine Controls and Screen Settings SECTION TWO – UNCRATING AND INSTALLATION Power and Air Connections Installing in Production Line Leveling Base of Machine Adjusting Components of Machine SECTION THREE –...
SECTION ONE – GENERAL INFORMATION TERMINOLOGY OF MACHINE...
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SPECIFICATIONS – STANDARD MACHINE ITEM SPECIFICATION LABEL HEIGHT 1 INCH TO 4.5 INCHES LABEL WIDTH (LENGTH) 1 INCH TO 14 INCHES LONG SPEED VARIABLE TO 1,000 IPM MAXIMUM RATE 100 LABELS/MINUTE LABEL GAP 1/8 INCH STANDARD (UP TO ¼ INCH ON SOME) CORE SIZE 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER ROLL SIZE...
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF MACHINE The Paradigm 700 is a completely new shift from current designs. It can be ordered as one configuration now and easily changed in the future by replacing or adding bolt-on parts. The conveyor height, width, and length can be reconfigured, along with the direction of the machine (left hand or right hand) and one of three labeling styles –...
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BASIC MACHINE CONTROLS MAIN INTERFACE MAIN POWER SWITCH CONVEYOR START CONVEYOR STOP...
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Main Screen Label: Will take you to the Label Setting Screen Recipe: Will take you to the Recipe Screen. This is where you can create and save machine recipes Devices: Will take you to the Device Settings Screen System: Will take you to the System Settings Screen Label Settings Label ON/OFF: Turns the label function on...
System Settings Coding ON/OFF: Turns the Coding function on or off Coding Start: Indicates when Coding is operational Coder Delay: This setpoint controls the time in which the Coder will print Coder Dwell: This setpoint controls the time in which the Coder will remain printing Timeout No Label: This setpoint controls how long the machine will wait till it shuts down due to not detecting a label...
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.
SECTION THREE – PREPARING FOR OPERATION SET CONVEYOR RAILS The conveyor guides must be set to the bottle diameter to ensure smooth control of the containers into and through the labeler. The right side of the labeler is fixed, that is, the side from which the label is applied is fixed to the conveyor.
ADJUST WEB GUIDES There are several plastic Web Guides on the vertical PVC rolls that guide the web through the machine. These Web Guides help to keep the label web tracking through the machine at the same height. This is essential to consistent labeling.
SECTION FOUR – OPERATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING LABEL TRACKING AND PRESENTATION TO PRODUCT The tracking of the label through the machine is extremely important to consistent labeling. If the label web “rides” up or down then the label will generally be skewed to one side or the other. The presentation of the label to the product is also paramount.
SECTION FIVE – PERIODIC MAINTENANCE, CLEANING, AND LUBRICATION MAINTENANCE There are very few maintenance items on the 700 Labeler. The three main factors to consider are: Clean the Drive Roll regularly. As the machine is used you will notice a film or line around the black Drive Roll.
SECTION SIX – TROUBLESHOOTING NOTHING WORKS AT ALL 1. Check main power. Is machine plugged in? Is main power switch turned on? 2. Check fuses inside control panel. Bad fuses will be indicated by the red LED on the fuse holder. 3.
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LABELS ARE SKEWED ON CONTAINER Check the skew to see if it is all the same direction and about the same amount. If so, then check to see if the Peel Plate is square to the container. Use the turnbuckle to adjust the angle of attack of the label.
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