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Operating

Manual

User Manual

Contents

Safety ...................

Introduction and initial assembly ........................................................................

Optional extras ............................................................................

General Arrangement ............................................................................................................

Operating procedures ...................................................

BASIC

OPERATION ............................

F.A.Q ...............................................................................................

Warranty ..........................................

Service I Repair .......................

A.

REPLACING

B.

REPLACING A HEATING

C.

ELECTRICAL

D.

VACUUM/PRESSURE

Schematics

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Safety

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Thank you

Please

for

choosing Formech.

read and follow the below safety instructions before attempting

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Only

use

the machine

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Read

and understand all

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is

a 'single person operating' machine.

Do

not operate the machine until you have been trained

Users

of

this machine should complete regular competence tests.

Check

your supply voltage
machine's electrical specification
You

must ensure

If your machine

The

earth wire

The

live wire

The

neutral wire

Only suitably qualified personnel should make electrical connections

Turn

off

the machine and disconnect the power supply when the machine
The heater
This

enter the vacuum system. Ensure
vacuum circuit. Severe damage may
Note the safety warning labels situated on
labels from the machine.
Never remove any panels unless
Ensure
any scrap .
Daily repetitive
possible strains. Operators should
minimise these effects.

and

machine

that

is

the area surrounding the machine

for

vacuum forming plastic.

of

this user manual.

and

frequency. Make sure

is

on the plate on

that

the machine

is

not

equipped with a moulded mains connector then note

is

GREEN

is

BROWN

is

pump on this model are
fitted with a dry running vacuum pump.

use

of

this or any other machine may lead

is

with a YELLOW

BLUE

that

the

electrical supply

be

properly earthed

not

moulds are properly sealed

be

caused

the

trained in

It

is

not intended

and

it

is

compatible with your machine. Your

the

Left hand side.

and

stripe .

===

intended

to

be

Do

if

the above

front

and rear panels. Never remove any warning

has

been isolated .

is

clean and frequently cleared

the

use

of

to

install

or

operate your machine.

for

any other purpose.

are fully conversant with it.

fused.

that

:

is

not

in

use

.
left running indefinitely.
not

lubricate.

is

not

to

a)

fatigue and

correct lifting techniques in order

Do

not

to

prevent ingress

observed.

loss

allow any liquid

of

dust into

of

finished product and

of

concentration

to
the

b)

to

Page

3

Safety

Hazards specific

It

is

vital

that

aware

of

the

1. Electric shock.

This machine

NEVER
WHEN

ONLY A QUALIFIED
AND
ALLOWING

ATIEMPT

ALL

SHOULD

A 2. Burning.

Parts

of

this machine reach temperatures in excess

LABELLING

SPECIAL
OPERATING

USE
HANDLING
TOUCHING

ON

PRECAUTIONS

PERSONAL

to

this machine.

any person using this machine and
potential hazards

uses

Voltages up

ANY

COVERS

SERVICES

AREA

HOT
HOT

HAVE

ELECTRICAL

BE

RESPONSIBLE

TO

THE

HEATER

DURING

PROTECTIVE

VACUUM
SURFACES

that

REPAIR

BEEN

BE

RESTORED.

& H

MUST

USE.

FORMED

.

could arise

to

240Vac.

UNLESS

FOR

EATER

BE

EQUIPMENT

THE

REPLACED.

TECHNICIAN

ENSURING

GUARD

TAKEN

PARTS,

the

person(s) responsible

from

the

ELECTRICAL

MAY

THATTHE MACHINE

.

TO

ENSURE

SUCH

AS

MANUALLY

use and misuse.

SUPPLY

WORK

ON

of

300°C.

THAT

GLOVES

ASSISTING

ANY

ONLY

WHEN

for

the

health & safety is made fully

DISCONNECTED.

PARTS

NOTE

THE

CARRYING

IS

IN A SAFE

THE

'

HOT

MACHI

TESTING
THE

FORMING

THE

ONLY

MAINS

CONDITION

SURFACES'

NE

OPERATOR

HEATED

PROCESSS

SWITCH

VOLTAGE

BEFORE

SAFETY

IS

IN

PLAST

AND

ON

THE

IC,

INFRARED
TYPE

WAIT UNTIL

RADIATION

OF

RADIATION

THE

IS

EMITIED

IS

SHORT

MACHINE

3. Toxic Fume Inhalation.

When plastic sheet

ENSURE

RESPONSIBILITY
TO

ANY

4.

CARE

ARE

KEEP

THATTHE MACHINE

ASSESS

Injury

THE

NECESSARY

from

IS

REQUIRED

NOT

TRAPPED

HANDS

is

heated fumes will be given

OF

THE

RISKS

ASSOCIATED

PRECAUTIONS

Trapping.

WHEN

.

CLEAR

OF

THE

OWNER

5. Fire.

RISK

OF

FIRE

FIRE

SAFETY

IT

IS

ESSENTIAL

DRY

POWDER

AS A RESULT

TRAINING

TO

HAVE

(BLUE)

OF

IS

PERFORMED & CONTROLLED
FIREFIGHTING

OR

CARBON

BY

THE

OR

COMPLETELY

HAS

COOLED

IS

POSITIONED

OR

DESIGNATED

WITH

REQUIRED

OPERATING

HEATER

HEAT

RAILS

AND

DIOXIDE

QUARTZ

DOWN

ANY

SUCH

THE

CLAMPING

WHEN

PLASTICS

EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE

(BLACK)

HEATERS, ENSURE

AVOIDED

BEFORE

off

.

IN

AN

ADEQUATELY

RESPONSIBLE

DANGEROUS

AS

FUME

FRAME

PULLING

PRESENTS

.

FIRE

.

SERVICE

FUMES

EXTRACTION

THE

EXTINGUISHERS.

WORK

VENTILATED

PERSON

GIVEN

TO

ENSURE

HEATER

AN

EMERGENCY

AT

OR

THAT

ANY

COMMENCES

PLACE.

FOR

HEALTH

OFF

AND

PRIOR

TO

THAT

FORWARDS

SITUATION.

NEAR

THE

EXPOSURE

.

IT

IS

THE

AND

TO

DETERMINE

USE

.

FINGERS

MACHINE.

OR

.

ENSURE

TO THIS

SAFETY

HANDS

USE

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4

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Safety

6. Prohibited Uses

DO

NOT

USE

THIS

MACHINE

MOULDING
DO

NOT

OF

THE
POWDER,
MATERIALS.

DO

NOT

UNDER
DO

NOT
OTHER

DO

NOT
OTHER

DO

NOT

DO

NOT

OTHER

OF

PLASTICS

USE

THE

HEATER

VACUUM

DUST,

ALL

USE

THE

TABLE

ANY

CIRCUMSTANCES.

USE

THE

CLAMPING

THAN

THE

CLAMPING

USE

THE

MATERIALS

USE

THE

MACHINE

USE

ANY

OTHER

THAN

THE

HEATER

SHEET

FORMING

TYPES

MECHANISM

TOP

OF

.

PART

FOR

ANY

.

TO

APPLY

PROCESS

OF

LIQUID, WOOD,

FRAME

OF

SHEET

THE

HEATER

TO

STACK
OF

THE

HANDLE

.

PURPOSES

HEAT

TO

SUCH AS:

TO

CLAMP, COMPRESS,

TO

CLAMP

PLASTICS

OR

OR

LEAN

HEATER

OTHER

ANY

PAPER,

COMPRESS,

AS

TOP

OF

ITEMS

TO

MOVE

THAN

MATERIAL

FOOD

PART

METALS

OF

THE

HEATER

AG

INST

THE

PRODUCTS,

THE

OTHER

AND

FOLD

FOLD

THE

VACUUM

THE

SIDES

HEATER

VACUUM

THAN

ALL

ANY

FORMS

OR

APPLY

OR

APPLY

FORMING

GUARD

.

FORWARDS

FORMING

PLASTIC

TYPES

OF

FORCE

FORCE

TO

STACK

AND

AND

BLOW

SHEET

OF
COMBUSTABLE

AS

PART

PARTICLES,

TO

ANY

ITEM

TO

ANY

ITEM

PROCESS

PLASTICS

BACKWARDS

.

OR

-

-

-

-

DO

NOT

USE

OR

MODIFY

DEVICE
THIS
THE

RESPONSIBLE

THIS

Transportation / Positioning

The
bench,
sufficient for the

300XQ

Noise emissions

Noise emissions on

Machine storage

The Formech 300XQ must

OR

TO

IS

NOT

USE

OF

MACHINE.

300XQ

will

table or

trolley,

APPLY

AN

EXHAUSTIVE

THIS

MACHINE MUST

FOR

be

supplied strapped to a Pallet or

300XQ

machine

ensure

THE

MODIFICATIONS

LIST

THE

HEALTH

trolley.

that the 2

the

Ensure

weight. A minimum

machine

Formech 300XQ are

be

stored in a

ELECTRICAL

TO

THE

OF

THE

POSSIBLE

BE

ASSESSED,

AND

SAFTEY

that the structure,

retaining

dry

POWER

of 2 persons

less

IN

MACHINE

MISSUSE

MONITORED

IN

THE

in

a crate.

size

screws

than 70dB(A).

environment.

THE

INTERNAL

OR

ITS

FUNCTIONS.

OF

THIS

AND

ORGANISATION

The

machine

and

load

bearing

are

required to lift the

are

fitted to the

WIRING

MACHINERY.

CONTROLLED

THAT

under side

TO

OWNS

may

unpacked

capacity

machine.

of the trolley I Machine.

SUPPLY

BY

AND

of

the

In

ANY

THE

OPERATES

and

placed

bench

the

case

OTHER

PERSON

on

or table

of

the

a

is

Page

5

lntrodudion and initial assembly

The

Formech 300XQ
definition mouldings in up
components and

Your Formech machine

lx

Electrical cable

is

a highly versatile, manually operated Vacuum Forming Machine

to

6mm thick material.

for

the blow moulding

is

supplied with

of

lx

Installation/Operations/Repair

It

is

intended

heated plastics.

Manual

for

use

only

that

for

the Vacuum forming

lx

EC

Certificate

will produce high

of

plastics

of

conformity

(•)The 300XQ machine

ENSURE
HANDSIDE
THE

THAT

OF

HANDLE.

THE
THE

TABLE
MACHINE.

is

fully assembled except

LEVER

IS

TIGHTLY

IF

OPERATED

lx

Table lever (a)

for

the table lever.

SCREWED

WITH

THE

INTO

LEVER

THE

CRANK

LOOSENED

MECHANISM

YOU

MAY

DAMAGE

lx

Table mesh

ON

THE

RIGHT

THE

CRANK

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OR

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6

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Optional

The following items

1. Machine trolley with castors

extras

can

be purchased

for

your 300XQ vacuum forming machine

2.

Reducing windows

3. Blow mould

window

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-

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-

4.

Service kit

1. The Formech machine trolley allows you

the trolley remains in position all the time. Underneath there
moulds.

2.

Formech have available a standard

254mm x 228mm . Formech

sales

contact our

3.

You

can
window
please contact our

4.
maintenance information contained in this manual; however the table and clamp
to

contains

year on year.

to

It

is

unlikely

be

consumable items, will need

the

department.

use

your vacuum forming machine

your machine. The maximum diameter you will get on the 300XQ

sales

that

you will need

essential consumables

can

also produce special

department.

to

to

to

easily move your 300XQ machine. The 2 locking castors assure

sizes

of

reducing plates.

size

to

do blow moulding by fitting a special circular reducing

service

(seals

or

repair your machine

be

replaced depending on the

and

pump filter)

is

also

space

to

store plastic material

This

reducing plate allows

reducing windows . For more information please

is

for

many years provided you

usage

of

the machine. Therefore this kit

to

ensure a good performance

the

use

300mm.

seals

For

more information

, which are considered

of

your machine

and

of

plastic

follow

size

the

Page

7

General Arrangement

ELECTRICAL

Standard Voltage: 220-240
Standard
Standard

1. Specification Plate. This states

2.

Power Inlet receptacle . The machine

SPECIFIC

fr

eq

uency: 50/60!-lz

Max Power: 2.3Kw

ATIO

the

and then into a suitable power socket.
supplied
Note

with

a lead

the

safety labelling.

not

terminated

into

Spech:a

1.

2. Power inlet receptade

3. Power switch

4. Clamp frame

5. Matera! damps

6. Heater

7. Vacuum\pressure valve

8. Table lev

9. Control

10. Pump switch

1

1.

MECHANICAL SPEO

N

Standard material size 450mm x 300mm (18'' x 12'')
Maximum forming area
Maximum depth

Overall
Overall height 530mm (21'
Overall length 1

Weight 65kg (1

essential machine data &

is

supplied complete with a power cable

If

your

machine

a mains plug.

is

a special voltage

See

Safety section at

Ar

output

wdth

CE

marking.

Bo

pe11el

tion plate

00/0FF

x

a-

ON

I O

RCATI

cl

ctaw 185

640mm (25 1/4

OOOmm (39 318'

451bs)

or

frequency then

the

FF

ON

430mm x 280mm (

mm

(6 7/8'')

")

')

')

that plugs

into

it

beginning

of

this manual.

DO

NOT

CONNECT

AIR

SUPPLY

HERE

16

.9" x11.02'

this receptacle

may be

')

Power Switch ON/OFF. This

3.
Before commencing any repair work always remove

4.

Clamp Frame.

5.

Material

frame

the

This

holds

Clamps. These clamps fix

material clamps are adjusted by tightening
until they are fully over-centre. Adjustment may only be carried
clamp frame

6.

Heater Box. This carries

is

self adjusting.

is

the main switch. When in

the

the

plastic material in position during

the

Clamp Frame firmly down. After placing

or

the

heating elements and

is

the

OFF

position power

mains lead

from

the

Power Inlet Receptacle.

the forming and release processes.

loosening

the

orange nutlets.

out

while

not

under pressure. The rear

drawn forward by pulling

is

cut

to

all functions .

the

plastic under

The

levers are pulled up

the

centrally mounted

handle.

7.

Vacuum/Pressure Valve. When

the

vacuum pump

is

running this val

ve

switches between removing air

from between the mould and moulding during forming (vacuum) and introducing air between

for

moulding

finished part release (pressure).

the

mould and

the

clamp

of

the

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General Arrangement

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8. Table Lever. When pulled towards you the table will rise
pressure will lock the table in this position. During forming
plastic and locked in place
lower position by pushing the handle back and away.

NOTE

: A mechanical interlock designed

table being raised unless the heater box

9. Control Panel.

10. Vacuum Pump ON/OFF switch .
air between
the

mould.

11.

Air

pressure outlet. When the vacuum pump

used

to

supply or run other equipment when not being

attempt

to

See

the

plastic sheet and the mould. It also provides pressure

connect

to

ensure a good vacuum

to

prevent a mould being raised into the heating elements stops the

is

fully back.

below control panel layout.

This

turns the vacuum pump on and

air

supply. This machine

- 4''

is

running, the pressure

DOES

NOT require air supply.

,

,

~

_

seal.

used

...

the
At the end

for

l

llll

• •

to

the upper

table complete

of

to

vacuum forming. Do

0

limit

with

the cycle the table

off

. The vacuum pump evacuates the

release the finished moulding

is

diverted

l

0

. A

further

mould

is

lifted into the
is

to

this outlet. This

not

block this

application

returned

outlet

to

from

can

of
hot
the

be

or

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-

15

12. Heater Zone layout

13. Heater standby level contr

14. Zone power level controls

12. Heater Zone layout. Pictogram showing the corresponding zone layout

13. Heater Standby Level (Power Saving Feature). The 300XQ
This means
is

moved

For this feature

continuous usage the standby level may

level
plastic may take a

Safety

14. Heater Zone Controls.

control panel. This
moulds
the other zones surrounding it. The back zone 3 also tends
rear

that

when

the

heater

from

the rear position the elements begin

to

work effectively the power level at rest

to

be

set higher. For non-time critical

few

extra seconds

Notice: It

or

difficult plastics.

of

the machine

is

advisable

Never leave

The 300XQ heater

is

to

allow the user maximum flexibility especially when producing mouldings from difficult

It

is

heated

is

not

actually heating plastic

be

to

heat, the overall power saving will

to

monitor

the

machine unattended when actively heating plastic.

is

usual

to

by

the heater when

ol

to

heat up

set lower. For infrequent usage

uses

the standby level

the

heating stage

is

divided into 4 zones

turn

the centre zone 1 down slightly because

it

is

not heating plastic. A key feature

15. Hea

16. Vacuum Gauge

is

supplied with fast acting heating elements.

the

power

to

the set power level.

or

standby must be set

can

by

making

as

to

stay

hotter

ter timer

of

the quartz heater zones.

can

be

turned down.

to

it

may be required

be

set at about

be

substantial

frequent

shown by the diagram (12)

than

observations.

it

gains extra heat from

the

front

As

approx.

for

10%.

Although the

zone 4 because the
of

quartz heating

the heater

30%.

the standby

on

For

the

is

Page

9

the response time
the element power level

accustomed

15.

Digital

Timer

will be nearly constant
moulding then set
forward
then pushed back. The set

zero.
The

completed

standby posi

16.

achieved

such levels are

the

timer

has

the

Vacuum Gauge. This

at

for

changing

within

to

setting

the

. When producing a quantity

for

the

timer

timer

counts down from

built in safety features .

set

time

the

tion

after a

further

the

table mould area during moulding. It

not

achieved check your mould I table configuration & clamp I plastic

to

different power levels. The zone controllers are highly accurate and keep

1%

of

the

zone controls

each one. In this

(in seconds) using

time

is

heater will switch

2 minutes then

is

situated on

for

the

stored until

If

the

requested setting. Beginners

best results.

of

mouldings using

case

the

the

set time

it

is

the

heater

to

the

top

RHS

timer

UP/

DOWN

and

sounds a buzzer when zero

altered .

is

forward for more than 2 minutes

the standby setting.

heater will

of

the

is

usual

the

can

be used. Record

buttons

If

you don't

turn

off

front

panel and gives indicat ion

to

expect approx 22"Hg I -750mbar

to

vacuum forming will quickly become

same mould and plastic

the

heating

the

buttons. When

is

want

to

use the timer, set

If

the

heater

all power

to

the

seal

the

heating time

time

for

the

heater

reached. The heater is

the

after

the

is

not

returned

heating elements.

of

the

vacuum level
of

ing.

the first
is

pulled

time to

timer

has

to

the

vacuum. If

-

Reducing Windows

Reducing windows allow

better

sheet utilisation.

To

fit

the

reducing wi

1. Lift

2.

3.

the

Place

screws are

Place
on

the
frame bar. The
fitted

below

ndow

clamp frame.

the lower reducing

al

igned.

the

top

reducing window plate on

front

and rear.

through

of

the

side view

Rear of clamp frame

the

use

of

smaller sheet material

.

window

The

front

fold

is

clamp frame bar and reducing plate and secured using

of

the

top

plate on to

the

rear edge

smaller and returns against

plate

has

the larger return and wraps completely around

fitting

.

Si

ide vtew

for

the top

underside

smaller mouldings. Reducing windows all

frame aperture

of

the

clamp frame. There are folded sections

the

front

ow

so

that

the corn

clamp frame bar. The fixing bolt

the

fixing n

er

locating

ut

..

the

See

clamp

diagram

Front

-

for

-

-

is

-

-

4.

Close

the clamp frame.

the

sealed lower reducing plate. The material toggle clamps will need adjusting so

frame

can

be

locked

Check

to

achieve

alignment

the

oftop

and

necessary clamping pressur

bottom

plate. Fit

e.

the

requ ired plastic

that

material

the

clamp

Page

on

10

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......

Operating procedures

BASIC

OPERATION

-

Turn the power switch

timer

digital
illuminate. - Zones 2, 3 & 4 at about 75% (l l

Set

the timer

button .

in the

to

12

l

to

ON.

The

front

panel will - Zone 1 at

zero using 'DOWN'

Set

the zone controls

60%,

With the heater fully back and
mould table in the up position
place your mould

as

below:

onto it. !

3

l

the

Set

the heater standby level

about

30%

Place

the table into the lower
position
away from you

by

pushing the table lever

to

-

Open the material clamps and
raise the clamp frame

(ll

Each

line in the heating zone corresponds

12

l When set

3

!

lA

wire mesh

to

zero the

is

timer

supplied with your machine

of

Position a sheet
aperture. The plastic should close
completely cover the white
around

will count up. This will help you establish

the

aperture.

to

10% power.

to

be

plastic over the

seals

placed under the mould

Pull

the clamp frame down and

the

material clamps

the

time

for

the heating cycle.

to

assist with vacuum airflow.

Page

11

-

Operating

BASIC

OPERATION

Depending on

I.

th

ickness you
to
screws on
clamps
the

use

the

plastic.

(Cont.)

to

procedures

the

plastic

may

need
adjusting
the

material

properly gr

ip

II.

Pull

the

heater

over

the

plastic.
plastic heats
begin

to

rise slightly.

will

then

soften and begin

to

drop

back.

forward

As

up

it

the

will

It

Ill.

Push

the
slightly
softness
Continue
soft

to

enough

heater back

test

the

of

the

plasti

to

heat

until it is

to

form.

-

c.

-

At

IV.

the

back

If

the

Let
cool
pulling
downwards

plastic is still

VII.

3

(

l Remember

4

(

l

this point, push back

heater

the

all

the

way

finished moulding VIII.

down a little

the

that

the

before

release valve

4

(

l

heater

must

too

soft

when you

be

v.

fully

back before

try

to

the

Turn on

pump and raise
until

into

place. (

Finally,
and release
clamps
finished moulding

release it, some

vacuum

you can feel

3

l

lower

the

the

to

remove

the

table

the

table

it

lock

table

material

the

can be raised

distortion

VI.

may occur.

The plastic
around
You may need
this process.

will

the

mould tool.

form

to

assist

Page

12

-

F.A.Q.

How

long

does

it

take

to

heat the

plastic

sheet?

-

-

How

do

Why

is

the

Why

can't I achieve

This depends on which material and thickness

I

know

when

the

plastic

is

ready

to

form?

Generally speaking

is

ready

to

form when

known

as

glass

timer

for

accurate and repeated heating cycles

plastic

webbing

Material
Insufficient vacuum.
Excess
Poor mould design.

is

too

of

material.

good

Material
Mould
Insufficient vacuum.
Insufficient vacuum holes

too

too

cold.

it

is

necessary with any new material

it

becomes soft and pliable especially nearer

transition temperature

on

the

mould?

hot

.

Use

reducing windows.

definition

cold

on

the

in

the mould

(Tg).

finished

Once you have established the time you

part?

is

specified.

to

establish the correct heating cycle. Plastic

to

the clamping frame. This

can

set

the

is

heater

....,

Why

Is

the

plastic

thinning

Sheet cooled whilst forming.
Mould design with insufficient

Too thin plastic gauge.

Pre-stretch required.
Plug

assist required.

Why

does

the

plastic

Material
Overheating.
Mould

Why

does

Mould
Mould
Insufficient draft.
Mould undercuts.
Poor mould quality.

NOTE:

Formech
depth information on plastics, moulds, forming and
guide.

the

is

Hygroscopic which needs

or

plastic sheet

plastic

not

fixed on baseboard.

not

fixed

has

over

bubble

stick

also available

to the

to

table.

and

too

the

mould

when

draft

angles.

pit

when

heated?

to

be

dusty

mould

when

I

try

for

download a Vacuum Forming Guide, which

formed?

pre-dried prior

to

relea.se?

trimming

process.

to

forming.

Please

has

contact

further

us

to

and more in-

gain

access

to

this

Page

13

Warranty

Your

machine comes
completing
warranty
The

vacuum

expectancy

THE

VACUUM

ARE

NOTE:

CIRCUIT AND

and

returning

(heating elements, silicon seals,

system

of

the

vacuum system will be

CIRCUIT

FOUND TO

THE

USE

BE

OF

JEOPARDISE

with

a 12

the

on

this

INCLUDING

BLOCKED

TALC

AS

THE

months

product

machine is

THE

WITH

FOREIGN

A MOULD

WARRANTY ON

warranty

registration slip

fairly

compromised

pump

simple

from

filter)

but

date

of

delivery. The

below

. Consumables are

uses high

by

the

ingress

VACUUM PUMP WILL NOT

MATTER

RELEASING

AGENT

YOUR

OR

CORRODED

IS

NOT RECOMMENDED.

MACHINE

quality

of

BE

COVERED

BY

warranty

components
dirt,

shavings, dust, liquid

THE

INGRESS

not

BY

covered

OUR

IT

is validated

throughout.

OF

MAY

by

under

WARRANTY

LIQUID.

CLOG

THE

the

The life
etc

.

IF

THEY

VACUUM

-

-

PRODUCT

Please

REGISTRATION

complete

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Page

14

Service / Repair

A.

REPLACING

SEALS

-

1

Clean up completely,

mask

the

area

and

'key'

the

surface

3

Fit overlapping silicone

and

'bed'

strips
sealant

1.

Remove all the existing

or

tape

Prepare the sealing area with emery cloth or similar
key with. Ensure

2.
a consistent layer.

3.

Cut the silicone strip in lengths long enough

measuring

strip

4.

With a sharp blade cut a 45° mitre

masking tape before the sealant

similar (Mask the outside

that

Apply a generous bead

or

applying.

is

bedded down well

into

seal

and

adhesive with a sharp blade. Mask

for

top frames or reducing windows &

the

surface

of

Lay

by

is

clean from dust,

high modulus silicone sealant

each strip

pressing firmly along the full length.

joint

has

set.

on

to

at all corners.

For

2

Apply

4

to

achieve a good surface

dirt

and grease.

to

the masked area and smooth down

to

overlap the corners.

the

seal

area overlapping

Fill

gaps

in

best performance leave

the

sealant

Apply a 45
at

joint

off

the sealing area with masking

Do

at

the joints with sealant. Remove the

seal

evenly

degree mitre

the

comers.

is

sealed

the

inside

not

stretch

the

corners. Ensure the

to

set overnight.

for

Ensure

for

the

the

the

table seals).

new adhesive

to

give

seal

strip when

seal

to

Page

15

Service I Repair

B.

REPLACING A HEATING

ELECTRICAL

MAINTENANCE

ELEMENT

SHOULD

ONLY

UNPLUG

BE

ATIEMPTED

&

THE

MACHINE

BY

SUITABLY

FROM

THE

QUALIFIED

MAINS

TECHNICIANS)

the

Remove
of

the heater.

Remove

Bring the heater completely forward.

At

this stage check
interconnecting wires are fully tightened and
fault was

Loosen and remove
appropriate connector block. element.

not

that

fill.

the

element wires and Remove the relevant terminal block cover

merely a loose connection.

the

element wires

from

that

the

the

4 screws retaining

the

nuts and washers holding

the

black cover on

the

{s)

.

faulty

top

-

Remove element and

Reverse

the

above procedure

fit

replacement. Ensure

to

re-assemble.

that

the connections are fully tightened,

Page

16

-

Service / Repair

C.

ELECTRICAL

In

the

event

the

mains lead

If

neither

FROM

the

THE

TROUBLESHOOTING

that

neither

if

fitted

fuse

ELECTRICAL

nor

the

.

the

mains supply are faulty then

SUPPLY

heater

nor

the

pump work, check

turn

off

that

the

your supply

machine and

is

OK.

UNPLUG

Check

THE

that

the

MACHINE

fuse

in

Remove

retaining

Check

the

12.SA.

the

7 self-tapping screws

the

rear panel

internal fuse located in

the

fuse holder connected

Check all
inlet receptacle,
and

the

power

the

inside back

to

the

power inlet and switch . The fuse

the

connections

the

switch located in

of

the

to

the

fuse holder

machine.

is

20MM,

-

Page

17

Service / Repair

C.

ELECTRICAL

If

the

fault still cannot

TROUBLESHOOTING

be

found then remove the

(cont.)

front

panel

of

the machine

Remove the 3 hex socket button screws (with nuts

7 self-tapping screws retaining

If

the vacuum pump

lacquer then

If

all the connections are good then

Note: Continuity should

If

the supply

disconnected.

it

is

motor

is

probably

present
Check

does

burnt

be

obtained between the top and bottom contacts

but

the

the

connections

not

run, check the electrical supply.

out and the entire

the

motor

the

front

switches

hums and does

to

the capacitor

and

washer) plus the

panel.

pump\motor

can

be

checked

not

run, the capacitor may

by

carefully removing its black cover.

Check

the pump switch

connections

lfthe

motor

smells strongly

assembly needs replacing.

for

continuity.

of

the switch

be

not

faulty

or

side

has

of

burnt

to

side.

become

-

-

Page

18

-

....,

....,

Service I Repair

0.

VACUUM/PRESSURE

If

the

vacuum

Raise

and lock the mould table in

the up position

or

pressure appears

TROUBLESHOOTING

to

be weak

Turn the vacuum on and place
your finger over

or

non-existent check the following.

the

vacuum hole

Check

the

reading you get on the

vacuum gauge

If

the vacuum gauge reading

attention

The

(*)

E.

Ensure the inside
loose particles

is

required.

possible
a)

b)
c)
d) Vacuum table pipe
e)
f) Vacuum circuit
g)
h) Pump diaphragm
i) Pump

Use

causes

of

mould

or

baseboard
Top frame
The mould table,

Vacuum pump

Vacuum valve

the table

is

faulty.

mesh

or

poor vacuum are:

table

CLEANING

of

the machine and the heater tray

to

build up, particularly on

of

22"Hg

or

is

blocking and covering the vacuum hole preventing air

seals

are worn

top

frame

or

reducing plates are damaged

has

been disconnected from underside

filter

is

blocked.

has

loose or damaged pipes.

is

blocked.

is

damaged.

provided with

the

higher

is

Normal. A lower reading indicates poor vacuum where

or

damaged and may need replacing.

or

of

machine

is

the

heater tray.

cleared

of

dust,

distortec:j.

table.

dirt

flow(*)

and debris.

Do

not

allow

dirt

and

F.

LUBRICATION

The

300XQ requires minimum lubrication.
Apply general purpose grease
Apply a small amount

movement

of

the heater.

to

of

fine silicone oil

the table guide bars when required

or

fine oil

to

the

heater slide bars when required

to

assist

with

table movement.

to

assist free

Page

19

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20

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-

Spare Parts listing

Qty

Description

2 Quartz Heating Element, Zone 2
3 Quartz Heating Element, Zone 1,3

1

Quartz heating Element, Zone 4

1 Heater Cablinq (m)

Heater Cablinq (m)

1
1 Heater Cabling (m)
1 Sleeving HT

5 Ceramic Terminal Block

1 Cable chain
1

Cable chain end Bracket set Brkt 20012

1 Heater handle

2

Toaale Clamps Toaale Clamp 300XQ
2 T oaale Clamp Nu
2 Clamp Frame Grip 300XQ Clamp frame grip

1 Crank Handle Knob, 32dia M8 ball M8 ball knob

Sprinq, Interlock Std Interlock sprinq

1
1 5M Seal kit, 5M Top seal, 3m table seal, sealant Seal kit A 300XQ
1 10M Seal kit, 10M Top seal, 3m table seal, sealant Seal Kit B 300XQ
1 Sea lant 85ml

4 Foot

Vacuum Valve, 5/3, 1/4"

1
1 Vacuum Pump

1/4" bore PVC tube (m) Pipe 63/115

1
1 3/8" bore PVC tube (m)

1 /4" to 6mm Hoseta il, Straiqht

4

1/4" to 10mm Hosetail, Elbow

1

Pipe Clip for 1/4" pipe

8

Pipe Clip for 3/8" pipe Clip F

2

Vacuum Gauge

1
1 Pump Filter

300XQ Heat Controller

1

5 Knob

Paddle Switch

1

Mains Inlet

1

In

1
1
1
1 Mains lead, 16A. UK to C19
1
3
1 Mesh

line fuse Holder
Fuse 12.5A
Limit Switch

Mains lead, 16A, Schuko to C19
Label 'Hot Surfaces'

ti

et

I Timer

& Switch, C20

Part No

550 Watt SSQ
250 Watt FSQ
300 Watt FSQ
1 .63mm DFGL Bl /
1 .5mm SIAF Blue

1.00mm SIFGL Brown
Mar 310
30A Ceramic block
Chain 20012

107 Black 300XQ

Small Clamp Nutlet M5

Sealant 85ml
Std rubber foot
Std 1/4, 5/3, Lever valve
351

VM

35

Pipe 10/16
468 46 048
469 50 048
ClipC

40mm Vac qauqe
Std

In

-line filter

AG 300XQ CTRL PCB

300XQ CTRL Knob
H11

E
S1821
R1583
R1080
S4562
R6470
S9321
Hot Label

300XQ Mesh

Br

Page

21

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Machinery

2006/42/EC

Directive

We

hereby

EC

Machinery

Modifications

null

and

Machine
Machine
Model I Type:
Serial
Date
Is

in

Technical

Harmonised

certify

Directive

to

void

.

Description:
Function:

Number:

of

Manufacture:

conformity

2004 I 108/EC -EMC
2006 I 95/EC -LVD

File

Compiled by:

standards

that

this

machinery

with

the

Declaration

the

machinery

and

the

National

without

Vacuum

Thermoforming

300XQ

provisions

Andrew

applied:

stipulated

Laws

prior

Forming

of

the

Berry

below

and

approval

Machine

of

Plastic

following

at

address

of

conformity

complies

regulations

from

the

Sheet

other

EC

below

.

with

all

the

adopting

undersigned

this

Directives:

relevant

Directive

will

render

provisions

.

this

declaration

of

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EN
EN
EN

Signed
Date

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Name:
Position:
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February

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responsible

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Director

person

appointed

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