Prerequisites Full view of the machine Operating elements 3.4.1 Mains switch 3.4.2 Safety guards 3.4.2.1 Black mushroom button 3.4.3 Emergency stop button 3.4.4 Control panel 3.4.5 Longitudinal cutting device 3.4.6 Guillotine 3.4.7 Curlimat Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Readying the machine for operation without a bypass table Readying the machine for operation with a bypass table Switching the machine on Registering the machine Starting / stopping the machine Operation General description of Croissomat 4.0 functions Explanatory texts User 5.3.1 User levels 5.3.2 Create new user [foreman or higher] 5.3.3...
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Operating hours counter and machine state Longitudinal cutting device, guillotine, separator 5.9.1 Rotary table 5.9.2 Dough band positioner 5.10 Curlimat 5.10.1 Coupling the Curlimat with the Croissomat 4.0 5.10.2 Curlimat adjusting lever 5.11 Lowering the infeed table Cleaning Cleaning 6.1.1 Curlimat 6.1.2...
Crushing injury safety label Warning about moving parts. Roller draw-in point safety label Risk of being drawn in near rollers. Gear wheel draw-in point safety label Risk of being drawn in near gear wheels. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
Safety instructions and information that must be observed Read the operating manual before putting the machine into oper- ation. This machine from RONDO is suitable for producing unfilled croissants for the food industry by cutting, stamping and rolling dough masses up to 10 mm thick.
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Defective safety devices must be replaced immediately with new orig- inal parts from RONDO. To transport the machine, the Curlimat must be removed. During installation, make sure that the Curlimat is attached correctly to the basic unit. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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This machine is not designed for use in potentially explosive atmos- pheres. The machine must be thoroughly cleaned prior to initial operation. Remove remaining protective films from machine. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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(e.g. pacemakers, defibrillators) can be ex- cluded with a high degree of probability. RONDO will not accept liability if any of the above safety instruc- tions and information have not been complied with! Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
The machine must be set up on a level, even floor surface. For other ambient conditions of the machine, see 3.1 General informa- tion. • Unpack tools and accessories • Check everything for completeness in accordance with the delivery note Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
If this happens, the conveyor belt must be replaced. Reason: Risk of injury to fingers in the area of the idle roller. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
Risk of injury from the sharp edges of the cutting tools! 2.4.3 Curlimat The Curlimat can be easily mounted on the machine by one person. After attaching the Curlimat, the connector of the connection cable must be fitted to the machine. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
• Connect the machine connector to the mains • Depending on the variant, the infeed table must be engaged in the working position before the machine can be put into operation Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
The accuracy class of the acoustic emission measurement corre- sponds to class 2 (± 2.5 dB) in compliance with: DIN EN ISO 11201 / DIN EN ISO 11202 / DIN EN ISO 11203 / DIN EN ISO 11204 Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
• Infeed table engaged in working position depending on variant • Length cutter and stamping tool used • Dough band that is no more than 10 mm thick and 620 mm wide Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
Emergency stop button The emergency stop button (9) is used to stop the machine immediate- 3.4.4 Control panel The control panel (9) is used for operating and programming the ma- chine. (see 3.4.4 Control panel) Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
The star handle (14) on the pressure beam is used for securing the stamping tool and must always be tightened for stamping operation. 3.4.7 Curlimat The three adjusting levers (18) on the Curlimat are used to optimise the way the croissants are rolled. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
Close the longitudinal cutting device (2) Attention! Risk of injury when closing the longitudinal cutting device with the cutting roller inserted. • Close the safety guards • Set the mains switch of the machine to “ON” Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
► A new QR code is displayed on the touch screen. 3. Scan the new QR code. ► Depending on the mobile device, you must tap on “Visit web- site”. ► A 64-digit code appears on the mobile device. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
6. Tap Enter. ► The start process is displayed on the touch screen. ► The main screen is displayed. ► The registration process is complete. Starting / stopping the machine See 3.4.2.1 Black mushroom button Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
Operation Operation General description of Croissomat 4.0 functions The Croissomat 4.0 is computer-controlled, equipped with a colour touch screen and suitable for cutting and rolling dough bands. The important data for the operator is continuously shown on the dis- play during production.
3. Tap plus icon. 4. Enter the user’s full name, user name, user colour, user language, portrait and password. 5. Tap the quality mark icon. ► The new user is displayed in the user management. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
6. Tap the save icon. 7. Enter program name, program number, program colour. Select program image if desired. 8. Tap the save icon. ► The program is saved. ► The program appears in the program list. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
1. Open side tab. 2. Open program list. 3. Tap the three point icon. 4. Tap the recycle bin icon. ► The delete dialogue opens. 5. Follow further instructions where applicable ► The program is deleted. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
Preparing the USB stick [foreman or higher] Requirements for the USB stick Storage capacity 8 GB USB type 1.0 / 2.0 / 3.0 1. Format the USB stick: FAT 32 2. Create folder: “Portraits” 3. Create folder: “Products” Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
5. Tap the list icon (1). 6. Select relevant programs from the right-hand column. (Multiple selection is possible) 7. Tap the double arrow icon. 8. Follow further instructions where applicable. ► The program is saved on the machine. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
7. Tap bread icon / person icon. 8. Select relevant image from the right-hand column. 9. Tap the double arrow icon. 10. Follow further instructions where applicable. ► The program image is saved on the machine. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
4. Tap the program step to be changed. ► The program step settings open. 5. Carry out settings. ► Changed settings are highlighted with a yellow triangle. 6. Tap the quality mark icon. ► The daily correction is performed. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
4. Tap global parameters. 5. Set parameters. Process know-how Dough is a living thing. Different tensions develop, depending on the recipe and temperature of the dough. Different masses and weights may therefore differ from reality. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
The RONDOconnect Customer Dashboard is used to display the current machine data. • RONDOconnect Customer Care Services enables remote access to the machine so that the RONDO Service Centre can provide you with optimum support. • RONDOconnect Doug-how Services enables RONDO technicians to access the display (touch screen) remotely.
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Moldova Sao Tome and Principe Western Sahara China Guyana Monaco Saudi Arabia Yemen Hong Kong, SAR China Haiti Mongolia Senegal Zambia Macao, SAR China Heard and Mcdonald Islands Montenegro Serbia Zimbabwe Christmas Island Holy See (Vatican City State) Montserrat Seychelles Cocos (Keeling) Islands Honduras Morocco Sierra Leone Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
3. Tap Gateway. 4. Tap Register. 5. Enter the company name. 6. Enter the company email address. 7. Enter the contact person. 8. Enter the contact person’s email address. 9. Confirm terms and conditions. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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9. When accessing the dashboard from the mobile device at a later time: Tap on the current IP address in the history and confirm with Enter. 10. Enter the password 111111 and confirm with “OK”. 11. Wait until the customer’s dashboard is displayed. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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5.8.5.1 Operating elements It is possible to zoom in on certain elements of the customer dash- board. To return to the initial overview, tap the three-quarter circle icon. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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5.8.5.2 Recipe history Completed quantity in the sequence Sequence Recipe name Operator 5.8.5.3 Cleaning history If the cleaning duration is zero minutes, the cleaning page was opened only briefly. Cleaning duration [min] Part cleaned Operator Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Operation 5.8.5.4 Machine data The configuration code, machine number, software version and sys- tem version facilitate communication with the service centre. 5.8.5.5 Customer data Overview of the stored customer data from machine registration. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Operation 5.8.5.6 Chart production Chronology of the data recorded for a machine component. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
Operation 5.8.5.7 Error statistics Faults are listed according to the frequency of their occurrence. Thus, errors that occur frequently appear at the top. Count Error number Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Operation 5.8.5.8 Operating hours counter and machine state The donut chart displays the machine state over the last four hours. Standby Production Fault Cleaning Operating hours Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Secure the adjusting nut with a lock nut. Carry out the same adjust- ment on the opposite side. Position the pressure beam and fix it in place with new stop nuts (17). Attention: Do not adjust by more than half a turn! Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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When fitting it, carry out the procedure in reverse, making sure that the separator shaft is coupled correctly (turn, engage, pull towards the operating side; it must not come loose)! Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Always insert the longitudinal cutting device correctly. Be mindful that the plastic part (Y) should be on the operator's side, while the plastic part (X) should be on the other side. The stirrup-shaped handle is used to close the longitudinal cutting device. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Adjusting the cutting roller Use the blades (22) to cut the dough to width. The blades (23) must be positioned 5 mm outside the dough band so that they never produce waste! Incorrect Correct Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Lift the rotary table out of the opening from above. Instal- lation is carried out by reversing the removal procedure. 5.9.2 Dough band positioner See the enclosed operating manual: Dough band positioner ZTBP600 Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Operation 5.10 Curlimat 5.10.1 Coupling the Curlimat with the Croissomat 4.0 Position the infeed (1) of the Curlimat at the side opening of the Crois- somat and insert it horizontally. The Curlimat links up with the Croisso- mat. Connect the Curlimat to the Croissomat using the connector (2).
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Reverse this procedure to install the Curlimat. Since it is possible to remove the round belt conveyors and scrapers of the Curlimat without tools, the day-to-day cleaning work is reduced and optimal, hygienic conditions are therefore ensured. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Retensioning the round belts • Use a spanner (AF 13) to loosen the front and rear hexagon screws (7) and retension the round belts using the tensioning axle • After retensioning, retighten the hexagon screws! Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Detach the entire scraper (ZX) with down holder from beneath the entry area of the infeed belt and remove it by pulling it down- wards. Installation is carried out by reversing the removal procedure. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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• Remove the safety mechanism and remove the outfeed belt by pulling it upwards Installation is carried out by reversing the removal procedure. Tension the inclined belt (see 2.4.1 Tensioning the conveyor belts) Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Legend A Damp clean using a cloth and soapy water B Dry clean using a brush C Wet clean using a brush D Remove dough trimmings using a brush and horn scraper Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
All defects on the machine must be rectified by an authorised customer service representative. Software updates RONDO provides software updates once a year. If you register, RON- DO can actively inform you about new software updates. 1. Tap the person icon (1).
Check bumper, replace if necessary Chains in the Curlimat Check chain tension, retension if necessary Scraper blade Check, replace if necessary Chains in the Curlimat Lubricate according to service manual Legend W Weekly M Monthly Y Yearly Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
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Maintenance Replacement kit list The use of replacement parts not supplied by RONDO can lead to premature wear or destruction of machine parts. Item no. Designation Dimensions 7536 125506 Ø 60 x 21 mm 125884 13753 Ø 45 x 50 mm...
Clean drive roller (see 6.1.2 Care). 6. Guillotine stops at the bottom. Pressure too high Loosen stop nut approx. 1/2 rotation 7. All other errors / failures. Inform the nearest “RONDO” service centre providing as much information as possible. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual...
VAC, 50/60 Hz VAC, 50/60 H Protection type IP53 IP53 Machine weight 765 kg 765 kg Weight of Curlimat 80 kg 80 kg Technical specifications subject to change without notice. Layout and machine-specific changes reserved. Croissomat 4.0 / Curlimat Operating manual 01.2023...
Technical data Supplementary information The Croissomat from RONDO has the following quality features: • Conveyor belts made of plastic material: All plastic coated conveyor belts used on our machines are approved for coming into contact with food stuff and correspond with the requirements of the directives EU 10/2011 as well as the FDA (Food and Drug Administration, USA).
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