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OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
NOTE: THIS MACHINE IS FOR USE WITH SOFT DOUGH ONLY
The use of templates and/or accessories not produced or supplied by MONO
Equipment will invalidate the machine's warranty
MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

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  • Page 1 OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL NOTE: THIS MACHINE IS FOR USE WITH SOFT DOUGH ONLY The use of templates and/or accessories not produced or supplied by MONO Equipment will invalidate the machine’s warranty MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 2: Manual Revisions

    26-Mar-2023 Added global safety message to Maintenance section. Deleted all fix numbers. Updated some part numbers. 08-Sep-2023 New back page layout. 15-Jul-2024 Updated some part numbers. 05-May-2025 Updated spare parts drawings. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 3 MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 4 The use of templates and/or accessories not produced or supplied by MONO Equipment will invalidate the machine’s warranty MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 5: Safety Symbols

    CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation if hand is placed under hopper nozzles, if not avoided, will result in minor or moderate injury. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 6 Regulations 419.2 and 544.2 Warning! A 30mA-rated Type A RCD must protect the supply to this machine.  MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    – EDIT/CREATE A PROGRAM. DROP / TOWER / STRIP / SHEETING – PASSWORDS – ENGINEERING SETTINGS – FAULT INFORMATION SCREENS 11.0 MAINTENANCE 12.0 SPARES AND SERVICE 13.0 SPARES LIST 14.0 ELECTRICAL INFORMATION MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 8 CONTROL PANEL SOFT DOUGH HOPPER EASY CHANGE TEMPLATES LOAD FROM THE FRONT As it is our policy to improve our machines continuously, we reserve the right to change specifications without prior notice MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 9 2.0 DIMENSIONS EPSILON 400 = 742mm 400 = 977mm 450 = 1139mm 450 = 790mm MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Choux Paste Viennese Sponge Drops However, consult Mono Equipment if your intended product falls outside the above general machine specification. As it is our policy to improve our machines continuously, we reserve the right to change specifications without prior notice...

  • Page 11: Safety

    No loose clothing or jewellery should be worn while operating the machine. They could cause damage to the machine and person. Switch off power at the mains isolator when machine is not in use and before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 12 The feed hopper and pump assembly can exceed 25kg and will need to be lifted off by two people, or dismantled into smaller components while still on the machine. ALL CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS MUST BE MADE WITH MACHINE DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 13: Installation

    6.0 ISOLATION IN AN EMERGENCY, SWITCH OFF AT THE MAINS WALL ISOLATOR (UNPLUG), OR PUSH ONE OF THE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTONS. To release an emergency stop button, turn clockwise. STOP BUTTONS MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 14: Cleaning Instructions

    AND NUTS TEMPLATE NOZZLES 3 To reduce weight and bulk, separate and remove the empty feed hopper from the pump assembly, by unscrewing the wing nuts, whilst still on the machine. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 15 (keep on support bars) - this will also disengage the pump assembly from the drive shaft. HOPPER WINGNUTS Ensure that the wing nuts are placed where they will not be lost. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 16 4. To fully dismantle pump assembly components for cleaning, remove remainder of pump assembly from the machine and remove remaining end-cap. PICTORIAL VIEWS SHOWN COULD BE DIFFERENT TO THE MACHINE BEING WORKED ON BUT THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE THE SAME FOR ALL MODELS. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 17 1. Hold table with the front edge raised and engage the slots over the pin on both sides. 2. Lower the table front edge. When in the correct position the table will not slide forward. TABLE LOCATING PIN MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 18: Operating Conditions

    (Adjust feet if required)  Ensure flat trays are used.  Ensure undamaged nozzles and templates are used.  Keep the machine clean.  Do not leave any components in the hopper. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 19: Preparing For Operation

    EPSILON NOTE: THIS MACHINE IS FOR USE WITH SOFT DOUGH ONLY The use of templates and/or accessories not produced or supplied by MONO Equipment will invalidate the machine’s warranty Select template and nozzles required and fit as section 9a & 9b following.
  • Page 20 To adjust the position of the back guide, remove the table and turn it over. Loosen the thumb nuts and slide the sheet across to the desired position. Tighten the nuts and replace the table. NUTS MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 21: Fitting The Hopper

    Slide hopper on support bars until fully up against machine. Screw hopper locking knob hand tight. HOPPER LOCKING KNOB FEED HOPPER FEED HOPPER WINGNUTS (EACH END) PUMP ASSEMBLY SUPPORT BARS DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE WITHOUT TEMPLATE FITTED MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 22: Fitting A Template

    Tighten nuts on clamp strip (on underside of pump assembly) to secure template. NOTE. If the nuts are not securely tightened, leakage of mix will occur, affecting deposit weights. DO NOT OPERATE MACHINE WITHOUT TEMPLATE FITTED MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 23: Emergency Stops

    UNDER HOPPER NOZZLES FROM THIS AREA ALL OPERATIONS ARE ACTIVATED BY TOUCHING AREAS ON THE SCREEN WITH A FINGER. DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE OR HARD OBJECTS AS THIS WILL INVALIDATE MACHINE WARRANTY. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 24 FOLLOW RED ARROWS AND BOXES TO CHANGE SETTINGS CHANGE SETTINGS AND CREATE NEW PROGRAMS WHEN KEYBOARD APPEARS, A CODE KEYBOARD ENTRY MUST BE ENTERED BY TOUCHING THE REQUIRED NUMBERS IN THE CORRECT ORDER MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 25: Select Product Type

    DROP TOWER SHEETING STRIP THESE BUTTONS CONTROL CHANGES TO THE MACHINE CHOOSE LANGUAGE MACHINE SETUP PRODUCT EDITING COPYING DELETING PASSWORDS ARE REQUIRED FOR THESE FUNCTIONS. SEE PART 10/4 TO LAST SCREEN MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 26: Use Saved Product Program

    3. Place tray under nozzles and touch prime button until deposit is even. (touch continuously to operate). 4. Place a clean tray under nozzles and touch start. Touch stop at any time to stop depositing and return hopper to start position. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 27: Edit/Create A Program

    4. Select the product TO EDIT EXISTING PROGRAM SETTINGS FOR A NEW PRODUCT, COPY PRODUCT TO NEW LOCATION FOR EDITING EDIT BUTTON FROM SLOT TO NEW SLOT NUMBER NUMBER 5. Touch the edit button. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 28 TWO WAY (DEFAULT) OR (mm) ONE WAY NUMBER OF ROWS TO BE DEPOSITED TO PREVIOUS VERTICAL DISTANCE HORIZONTAL DISTANCE SCREEN MOVED BY HOPPER AFTER MOVED BY HOPPER AFTER DEPOSIT DEPOSIT WIPE BACK MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 29 FOR EACH LAYER NOZZLE HEIGHT (mm) FROM TRAY SURFACE ENTER TRAY SUCK BACK SETUP QUANTITY SCREEN (SEE 6 PREVIOUS PAGE) TABLE OVERALL JOG DISTANCE (mm) MACHINE SPEED (% OF MAXIMUM) PRIME PUMP MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 30 PRODUCT DEPOSIT QUANTITY FOR END OF PRODUCT (-VE VALUES POSSIBLE) NOZZLE HEIGHT LENGTH (mm) OF ABOVE TRAY DEPOSIT SURFACE TABLE OVERALL JOG DISTANCE (mm) MACHINE SPEED (% OF MAXIMUM) PRIME PUMP MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 31 7. Make adjustments and touch back. 8. Touch back again and confirm exit screen appears. Exit, cancel or save as required. 9. When finished, touch and it will change to (This will password lock the settings) MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 32: Passwords

    CHANGE EDIT/COPY PASSWORD CHANGE EDIT/COPY/DELETE PASSWORD THIS SECTION IS FOR TRAINED ENGINEERS ONLY 3142 -- ENGINEERING SETTINGS 2808 -- DIAGNOSTICS 777460--RESET FACTORY DEFAULTS ONLY USE THIS IF INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 33: Engineering Settings

    10/5 PART ENGINEERING SETTINGS THIS SECTION IS FOR TRAINED ENGINEERS ONLY CAUTION DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS UNLESS YOU ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE RESULTS MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 34 10/5 PART ENGINEERING SETTINGS THIS SECTION IS FOR TRAINED ENGINEERS ONLY CAUTION DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS UNLESS YOU ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE RESULTS MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 35 10/5 PART ENGINEERING SETTINGS THIS SECTION IS FOR TRAINED ENGINEERS ONLY GEARBOX RATIOS CAUTION DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS UNLESS YOU ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE RESULTS MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 36: Fault Information Screens

    STOP BUTTON THIS SCREEN INDICATES A FAULT CONDITION IN THE SAFETY AREAS. WHEN RED, CLOSE COVER, RESET STOP BUTTONS OR CLEAR OBSTRUCTIONS TO CLEAR FAULT. WHEN SCREEN CLEARS, FAULT HAS BEEN CORRECTED. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 37 HOPPER MOVEMENT ETC. IS NOT JAMMED WITH SOMETHING. IF IT IS, CLEAR THE OBSTRUCTION AND PRESS TO PROCEED. IF THE FAULT IS NOT OBVIOUS AND NOT ABLE TO BE CLEARED SAFELY, A SUITABLY TRAINED ENGINEER SHOULD BE CALLED MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Unsafe equipment is dangerous. Do not use the appliance.  Isolate the power supply and contact MONO or your appointed service agent. Under most conditions the machine only needs to be kept clean and used as instructed in this manual.

  • Page 39: Spares And Service

    UK SERVICE, SPARES and OVERSEAS SUPPORT: Queensway Swansea West Industrial Estate Swansea. SA5 4EB UK email: spares@monoequip.com SPARES TEL. +44(0)1792 564039 Web site: www.monoequip.com Tel. 01792 561234 EPSILON MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 40 13.0 SPARES EPSILON MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 41 A900-01-112 Circlip, 12mm OD A900-01-193 Circlip, 24mm OD 080-03-00015 Drive shaft – hopper 080-25-00014 Epsilon electrical kit – UK/EU. See Table 13.5 080-90-00005 Epsilon overlay – black (HMIGTO2310) A900-19-097 Extension spring MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 42 A900-21-107 (JOG) Timing belt - 5mm pitch, 16mm wide, 126 teeth 080-02-00021 Timing pulley – rack (95.49mm PCD) A900-10-011 Trantorque keyless bush 080-08-00015 Tray back stop (400H) Rack shaft assembly (400H) MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 43 Timing pulley – rack (95.49mm PCD) 080-02-00026 Pulley – motor (30.24mm PCD) 080-02-00048 Ball screw – 1101mm LG (450H) 080-02-00061 Rack shaft assembly (450H) A900-06-297 Polymer studded wheel – concentric A900-06-298 Polymer studded wheel – eccentric MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 44 Extension spring A900-21-107 Timing belt - 5mm pitch, 16mm wide, 126 teeth A900-21-107 (JOG) Timing belt - 5mm pitch, 16mm wide, 126 teeth A900-27-213 M6x16 plastic knob Tray back stop (450H) MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 45 O-ring, 84.3mm ID x 5.7mm section A900-12-083 O-ring, 345mm ID x 5.5mm diameter 073-09-00500 Hopper end cap – drive side 073-09-00600 End cap bush 073-09-03200 Hopper end cap idler A900-04-147 Wing nut, M10, stainless steel MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 46 O-ring, 84.3mm ID x 5.7mm section A900-12-084 O-ring, 375mm ID x 5.5mm diameter 073-09-00500 Hopper end cap – drive side 073-09-00600 End cap bush 073-09-03200 Hopper end cap idler A900-04-147 Wing nut, M10, stainless steel MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 47 Industrial USB A socket, sealed, 22mm B842-07-029 Microswitch – lever B842-07-030 Microswitch – long lever B872-22-003 Circuit breaker B CURVE 4A B801-07-006b Compact magnetic safety switch B801-07-006a Compact magnetic safety switch MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 48 Cable gland, PG11 (5mm to 10mm diameter) A900-06-297 Polymer studded wheel – concentric A900-06-298 Polymer studded wheel – eccentric 080-03-00027 Template actuator block A900-19-094 Extension spring (7.95mm diameter, 25.4mm length A900-27-217 Technopolymer hinge (CFM.50 SH-6) MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 49 MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

  • Page 50: Electrical Information

    EPSILON 14.0 ELECTRICAL INFORMATION EPSILON PLEASE CONTACT MONO FOR THE LATEST ELECTRICAL INFORMATION MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
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  • Page 59 Care should be taken when the machine comes to the end of its working life. All parts should be disposed of in the appropriate place, either recycling or other means as the law permits at the time. MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)
  • Page 60 Tel: +44 (0)1792 564 004 (International Sales) Tel: +44 (0)1792 564 048 / +44 (0)1792 564 049 (Spares) Fax: +44 (0)1792 561 016 Email: sales@monoequip.com Web: www.monoequip.com MONO EPSILON Colour FG080 | Rev. A25 (May 2025)

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