Safety Switch

Shown closed with switch in ON position.  When you receive the machine, this Safety Switch is closed.  Remove Cable Tie securing the latch.

Make sure Safety Switch handle is in the OFF (down) position.

Safety Switch.  Shown is what you will see after opening the Safety Switch box.  Make sure Handle is in the OFF position before doing anything inside the Safety Switch.

Your power lines are fed from the bottom of this box.  240 VAC power lines include two 120 VAC lines, labeled Line 1 and Line 2, and a Ground Line.  Attach Line 1 and Line 2 as shown in the photo to the left.

Air Line Connection

In addition to electricity, this machine requires compressed air.  Behind the Safety Switch is the Air Line Connection.  Before attaching the air hose, make sure that all packing materials are removed from the machine.  Make sure the Upper Sealing Bar is no longer tethered to the Lower Sealing Bar.

From your compressor, hook up the air hose line onto the quick disconnect fitting of the Air Filter shown in the photo to the left.

Pneumatic Air Pressure Regulators

Located on the left side of the Machine is the Din rail mounted Regulators with Gauges.  Compressed air flows from the Air Line Connection point through pneumatic Filter, and to the Pressure Regulator. 

Note that there is a separate Pressure Regulator for each pneumatic air-operated system.  This means that the air pressure can be adjusted separately for Upper Sealing Bar and Rockers.  After you connect the Air Line, both Pressure Regulators will register the air pressure pre-defined as a Factory Default Setting.  These settings are:

Sealing Press = 50 psi
Rockers = 65 psi

To adjust Regulator air pressure, slightly pull up on the white cap on the top of each Regulator and turn clockwise to increase, counterclockwise to decrease air pressure.  Air pressure changes may not change instantly.

Rocker pressure must always be greater than Sealing Press pressure.

Rocker Box Switch

Rocker Air Pressure is Critical.  Without pressure on the Rockers, the Heating Element will probably break or need to be replaced soon.

As compressed air flows from the Regulators, one “branch” of air goes to the MAC valve to power the Upper Sealing Press, and the other “branch” of air goes to the Rocker Switch Box. 

The Rocker Switch Box includes two sensors.  One for Lower Rockers (Left & Right), and one for Upper Rockers (Left & Right). 

If the Red Indicator Lamp is not illuminated and the Power is ON, then Rockers are safe for operation, as shown in Photo 1.

Red Indicator Lamp illuminated means that there is an error.  In Photo 2, the error is due to the Lower Rocker Switch in the OFF position.  In Photo 3, the error is due to the Upper Rocker Switch in the OFF position.

If there is an error, the Heat Sealing Machine will not operate correctly.

MAC Valve

Shown on the left is the Mac Valve.  This valve is located to the Right of the Rocker Switch Box.  Easier to view from rear of machine.  Mac Valve operates (turns the compressed air on and off for) the Upper Sealing Press.  There is no setup needed for Mac Valve.

MicroSwitch Activation Switch

Located TOP FRONT of machine, the MicroSwitch Activation Switch is an aluminum bar with a screw attached to the bottom of the bar.  Screw depresses a microswitch when the Upper Sealing Bar is positioned (down) to seal.  The microswitch turns on the power to the heating elements.  Always make sure that the MicroSwitch Activation Switch is positioned so that it makes contact with microswitch when Upper Sealing Bar is in the lowest position.

Pedestal or Caster Feet

Each Module includes 4 pads for attachment of either adjustable height pedestals or adjustable height casters.  Even though supplied, not all pads are needed.  For example, there are 16 pads, however 8 casters positioned two each on ends, 2 each spaced equally from the center should suffice.  Pad include 3/4-10 thread.