Columbia DIGIT SMART Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DIGIT SMART

30/07/2007

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DIGIT SMART

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Contents

1.SAFETY STANDARDS page 3

2. TECHNICAL DATA page 5

3. ACCESSORIES page 5

4. MACHINE COMPOSITION page 6

5. MACHINE INSTALLATION page 6

6. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS page 7

7. WELDING INSPECTION page 10

8. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS page 11

9. GUARANTEE page 14

10. CE CONFORMITY CERTIFICATE page 15

11. DIGIT SMART SPARE PARTS page 17

12. ASSEMBLY DRAWING page 19

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1. SAFETY STANDARDS

It is necessary to read the manual herein, to correctly carry out the information it contains, to use the equipment
in conformity with the manufacturer’s instruction and in conformity with current accident prevention
regulations to avoid accidents and serious injuries both to operators and third parties, as well as damage to the
equipment.

It is mandatory to inform in advance all personnel operating on the equipment on the contents of the manual herein,
especially the chapters related to safety provisions, use and maintenance.
This instruction manual is addressed to all personnel concerned in the handling, operation, maintenance and cleaning of
the equipment, and is part and parcel of the same, it is therefore necessary to preserve it for future reference and when
ordering spare parts.
The manufaturing company reserves the right to modify the manual herein at any time, with no obligation to update
previous machinery and manuals.
Contact you retailer for any question concerning the equipment.

GENERAL REMARKS AND INSTRUCTIONS

INTENDED USE
The equipment described in the manual herein is intended, in conformity with design specifications, solely for
packing purposes using plastic straps, every other use is forbidden.

The equipment must be used, serviced and cleaned only by adequately trained personnel, that must have read the
manual herein; the non compliance of its provisions, the forbidden or incorrect use of the equipment and lack of
maintenance precludes the manufacturer from any liability and rendering the guarantee terms null and void.
Any defect, malfunction, or wear of the equipment must be promptly notified to the manager by the operator in charge
of the equipment; never use equipment that shows clear signs of damage or wear.

OPERATORS’ SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Pay attention to those parts that may cause injuries, such as cuts, abrasions or crushing, also in relation with the product
to be packaged; to this purpose it is necessary to wear protection goggles or masks to protect the eyes and/or face as
well as safety gloves, when using the strapping tool under tension.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work place must be kept tidy and clean for safety purposes.
Use the equipment in a stable position, checking that the equipment itself cannot injure anyone even if it falls, we
suggest to block it in position with the hook intended for this purpose.
This equipment has been designed to be used with environmental temperatures between +5 C° +45 C°, it is on
any account advisable to avoid very damp locations, and when used outdoors avoid exposure to rain.

Do not use in places where there is danger of fire or explosion

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SAFE USE OF THE STRAPPING TOOL

It is forbidden to lift, hang or pull the packaging using the straps, the non compliance with this provision may
result in serious risks for persons or damages to equipment.

When unrolling strap use the device intended for this purpose; always rewind any excess strap. Do not scatter pieces of
unused strap in the work place.
Remember that tensioned straps may be only cut with special shears, avoid to use tools that are not adequate; keep at a
safe distance from the strap to be cut, and verify that no other person is near the risk area, cut straps tend to snap
backwards.

Serious injuries and damages to equipment may result if the equipment is not correctly used, if the strap is over
tensioned and/or if non adequate straps are used, in relation with the product to be packaged (sharp edges, high
temperatures, etc.), due to sudden sagging or breakage of the straps.

The operator in charge of strapping is responsible for the quality of the same, it is therefore advisable to specially train
personnel in relation with the evaluation and control criteria of the sealing and of the adjustments to be done to
optimize it, listed in the following chapters.

Defective seals will not guarantee safety conditions during handling of goods, and may cause serious injuries to
persons and/or damages to equipment if they sag. Do not handle packaged goods with doubtful or defective
seals.

MACHINE MAINTENANCE

Disconnect the battery before carrying out any intervention on the machine.

It is strictly forbidden to modify the machine or to remove the safety protections installed. Maintenance or repair work,
as well as the normal substitution of worn parts and cleaning operations. This must be carried out by personnel duly
qualified by authorized distribution outlets and service centers.

INSTRUCTION FOR THE BATTERIES

Depleted or defective batteries must be disposed of in conformity with current law provisions, they must not be
discarded in the environment.
It must be remembered that the batteries must be kept with care, the poles must be protected with their cap to avoid
short circuits, they must be kept in a dry place, protected from frost and humidity, and must not be exposed to
temperatures exceeding 50°C.
They must not be over charged, and in the event of defects or breakages of the body, they must be immediately
substituted and not re-charged. Do not try to open the batteries.
Further information is supplied in the enclosed instructions from the battery manufacturer.

INSTRUCTION FOR THE BATTERY CHARGER

Before using the battery charger, make sure that the plug and the cable are not damaged, if necessary replace them.
Also ensure that the battery housing is clean and the contacts are not damaged.

Alway protect the charger from humidity, blows and temperatures exceeding 50°C and from frost.
Further information is supplied in the enclosed instructions from the batteries manufacturer.

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2. TECHNICAL DATA

DESCRIPTION

The equipment described in the manual herein is intended to strap packaging with plastic straps using a vibration
welding system. The strap must be manually positioned around the goods to be packaged with care, it must then be
positioned in the machine, tensioned and sealed by welding, and at the same time cut and separated from the rest of the
strap.

DIMENSIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS WITH INSTALLED BATTERY (standard configuration without
accessories)

Length: mm 350
Width: mm 130
Height: mm 165
Strap quality: PP/PET
Sealing type: vibration
Welding efficiency: 75-85% of breakage load of the used strap
Neck type: Flat (minimum 120 mm)
Round package (minimum diameter 700 mm)
Strap width 10-16 mm.
Strap thickness 0.5 – 1.05 mm.
Max. tension 2.000 N/203 Kg.
Max. tension speed 9 mt/min
Cycles per load LT 140/240
Standard re-load time (optional) 80 min.
Fast reload time 30 min.
Battery Makita 12 VDC / 2.0 Ah – Ni-CD (LT version)
Charter Makita 12 VDC
Battery charger 12 V power supply 110-220V
Weight (including battery) 3.9 kg.

MODEL TABLE

Model Code Strap width

DIGIT SMART 125.990.810 10-16 mm.

3. ACCESSORIES

Only use original accessories listed in this manual.

BATTERIES

Spare batteries with the following codes are available:
Type NI-CD 12 VDC 2.0 Ah code 521002600
For information regarding the characteristics, the operating procedures and maintenance, please refer to the instructions
attached to the product by the manufacturer.

BATTERY CHARGER

The battery charger is not supplied with the machine, it must be specifically ordered referring to the following codes:

Normal battery charger code C521002610Z
Fast battery charger code C521002650Z

For information regarding the characteristics, the operating procedures and maintenance, please refer to the instructions
attached to the product by the manufacturer.