Maintenance; Basic Maintenance; Daily Visual Inspection; Daily Cleaning - Promax SC-520 Operation Manual

Single chamber vacuum packaging machine

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4. MAINTENANCE

The following maintenance procedures should be followed no matter what model Promax/ Promarks

machine you own.

Your machine should have the following items inspected daily. If this inspection is performed daily

prior to the start of your days production you will find that your machine will always perform

consistently, last longer and suffer less down time.

A. Teflon Covers

1. Clean if they have any foreign mater adhering to them

2. Look for any burned spots, cuts or tears. Replace if needed.

B. Vacuum Pump Oil

1. Check the oil level. Fill if below Minimum on the sight gauge. Refer to Page 7.

2 . Replace the oil after 500 hours of operating time.

C. Vacuum Chamber Lid Gasket

1. Check for general wear

2. Check for damage

3. Replace as needed.

D. Pressure Bar Rubber: On TC and some SC machines this is the rubber part found in the lid of

your machine that meets with the seal bar when the machine is in operation. In other SC machines and

in all DC machines this is the rubber part that is located on the chamber's base that meets with the seal

bar when the machine is in operation.

1 Check for excessive wear.

2. Check for burnt spots, cuts and tears.

3. Replace as needed.

E. Vacuum Pump Motor Sound

1. Listen for the smooth, normal sound of your vacuum pump.

2. If any abnormal sounds are detected TURN OFF YOUR MACHINE RIGHT AWAY and

perform a trouble shooting procedure..

Important

Note: The following daily cleaning points are meant to help keep your machine in proper working

order. They are in no way intended to provide the required level of sanitation needed for the packaging of

food products. As noted earlier in this manual your company should consult with an expert in the sanitation

field to design a robust sanitation routine when packaging food products.

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