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- Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL SHRINK BUNDLING SYSTEM SW-3614 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT Redesigned 2020...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Machine Specs ..............3 Shipping & Warranty ............4 Installation ................5 Machine Controls ..............6 RS-5 Plus Features & Controls .......... 8 Preliminary Setup .............. 15 Operating Instructions ............17 Maintenance & Cleaning ........... 18 Troubleshooting Guide ............. 19 Redesigned 2020... -
Page 3: Machine Specs
MACHINE SPECS BASIC SPECIFICATIONS POWER REQUIREMENTS 115V, 18A, Single Phase OPTIONAL 220V, 9A, Single Phase HEATER (HOT KNIFE) Two (2) 500W, 1000W Total AIR PRESSURE 2 Cu. Ft. per min. @ 80 psi MACHINE DIMENSIONS 47” L x 53” W x 63.5” H (70.5 W/FILM) WORKING/CONVEYOR HEIGHT 34.7-39”... -
Page 4: Shipping & Warranty
SHIPPING AND WARRANTY SHIPPING DAMAGE CLAIMS Upon the arrival of your new machine, inspect the crate for any visible damage and then carefully uncrate or unpack the machine and inspect it for any visible damage or missing parts. If any damage is found, it is your responsibility to contact the carrier and immediately file a claim. Heat Seal is not responsible for any damages to the machine incurred during the shipment once it leaves our facility in Cleveland, Ohio. -
Page 5: Installation
INSTALLATION PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION The SW-3614 Shrink Bundling System is a semi-automatic system that is designed to package bundles in a complete overwrap of bundling film. The system utilizes two rolls of single wound polyethylene film which are heat sealed together by a seal bar assembly to form a web of film. -
Page 6: Machine Controls
MACHINE CONTROLS (LAYOUT AND DESCRIPTION) MAIN POWER SWITCH Turns the machine on and off. MAIN CONTROL PANELS RS-5 Plus Digital Controller: Controls the functions of the sleeve wrapper. Emergency Stop The instructions for setting the machine controls are included with this manual. Please refer to these instructions to set the functions of the system. - Page 7 MACHINE CONTROLS (LAYOUT AND DESCRIPTION) UPPER/LOWER FILM UNWIND CRADLES Hold single wound film. Film passes around a “Dancer Bar”, that, when lifted, actuates the film unwind motors. SEAL BAR Always on, temperature controlled Hot Knife style seal bar that cuts and seals upper and lower film layers.
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Page 8: Plus Features & Controls
RS-5+ FEATURES & START UP The RS-5 Plus is a programmable digital controller designed to control adjustable machine settings with the easy to use control pad. The digital controller is configured to control impulse or hot knife L Sealers equipped with or without a shrink tunnel as well as the Heat Seal sleeve wrapper. - Page 9 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER SEAL TIME ‘SEAL TIME’ is the amount of time the seal bar is held in the sealing position. This setting ranges from 0 (Off) to 2 (Max) seconds. The factory default setting is 1.2 second. Press the ‘▼or ▲’ keys to decrease or increase the value of the menu option.
- Page 10 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER PTA LOAD SPEED The factory default setting for the PTA LOAD SPEED is set at 8 on a range from 0 (Off) to 20 (Fast). Press the ‘▼or ▲’ keys to decrease or increase the value of the menu option. This setting determines how quickly the conveyor runs when the product sensor is triggered.
- Page 11 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER CONVEYOR EJECT TIME The CONVEYOR EJECT TIME is the time the sealing conveyor runs after the seal has been made to transfer the product away from the seal area and/or into the Shrink Tunnel. The factory default setting is 5 seconds on a scale from 0 (Off) to 10 (Max) seconds.
- Page 12 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER AUTOMATIC FILM FEED When AUTOMATIC FILM FEED is turned on, the upper film unwind motor will begin feeding film when the palm buttons are pressed to call the seal arm to descend. The motor will stop feeding when the seal arm has completed its downward motion.
- Page 13 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER CYCLE COUNTER This menu option is used to display the number of cycles the machine has successfully completed. The counter may be reset by pressing the ‘▲’’key. Redesigned 2020...
- Page 14 RS-5 PLUS ALARMS There are three alarms that can occur anytime the controller is powered. The L Sealer will not operate during any of these alarm conditions. The alarms will show on the screen until the solution is fixed. 1. ‘KNIFE HEAT SIGNAL LOST, CHECK RTD’ ...
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Page 15: Preliminary Setup
PRELIMINARY SETUP THREADING THE FILM The sleeve wrapper/bundler utilizes two rolls of single wound bundling film and is equipped with upper and lower powered film cradles. To thread the film from the upper cradle, proceed as follows: UPPER FILM ROLL CRADLE ... - Page 16 PRELIMINARY SETUP LOWER FILM ROLL CRADLE Place a roll of film in the center of the lower film cradle so that the film unwinds from the bottom of the roll and towards the sealing bar. Adjust the guide brackets and tighten the thumb screws to lock the brackets to the shaft. Leave about 1/8”...
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Page 17: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SEALING THE FILM Pull about two to three feet of the upper and lower film webs through the sealing area. Then straighten out both ends of the film web and let them rest on the power take away conveyor and the sealing pad, then simultaneously press the cycle start push buttons located on the sides of the infeed conveyor to activate the sealing process to close the end of the film web to prepare film for wrapping. -
Page 18: Maintenance & Cleaning
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING To extend the life of the bundler/wrapper, occasional maintenance should be performed to keep the ma- chine running smoothly. The following are regular maintenance suggestions: Knife Blade and Seal Bar: Clean daily with a clean, soft and damp cloth while the seal bar assembly is warm. Seal Pad: Clean daily with a clean, soft cloth. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: Film Roll Overruns Possible Solution: A.) Check for proper film threading. B.) Check for excess film sag along path. PROBLEM: Too Much Film Roll Tension Possible Solution: A.) Check for proper film threading. B.) Readjust the film roll guide collars. PROBLEM: Incomplete Cut Possible Solution: A.) Check and clean the knife insert. - Page 20 Redesigned 2020...
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