Omcan Food Machinery TC-280 Installation Manual

TC-280

Table Top Vacuum Packaging Machine

Operation Manual

Version 6.9.1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SAFETY ................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................. 1

1.2 PERSONAL SAFETY.................................................................................................. 2

1.3 FOOD SAFETY .......................................................................................................... 3

2. INSTALLATION..................................................................................................... 4

2.1 UNPACKING ................................................................................................................ 4

2.2 MOVING THE MACHINE......................................................................................... 4

2.3 TC280 SPECIFICATION............................................................................................. 5

2.4 ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS........................................................................ 5

2.5 CHECK OIL LEVEL ................................................................................................... 6

2.6 POWER CONNECTION............................................................................................. 6

3. OPERATION...........................................................................................................7

3.1 VACUUM SETTING GUIDELINES .......................................................................... 7

3.2 BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................. 7

3.3 OPTIONAL DEVI CE................................................................................................... 7

3.3.1 GAS FLUSHING UNIT..................................................................................... 7

3.4 OPERATION OF THE PA-01 ANALOG CONTROL PANEL................................ 8

3.5 OPERATION OF THE PD-01 DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL ................................9

4. MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................... 9

4.1 BASIC MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................... 9

4.1.1 DAILY VISUAL INSPECTION ....................................................................... 9

4.1.2 DAILY CLEANING........................................................................................... 10

4.2 VACUUM PUMP MAINTENANCE........................................................................... 10

4.3 SEAL BAR MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 11

5. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................ 12

5.1 PROBLEMS AND CORRECTIONS ........................................................................ 13

General

This owner’s manual contains information relating to your packaging machine. It will provide
you with basic information concerning both operation and maintenance of your new machine. Please
read it carefully as failure to do so may result in bodily injury and / or damage to the equipment.

Please fill in the information below. You will find the information on the bill of lading and on the
machines identification tag. You will need this information when ordering replacement parts or
making technical inquiries.

Model # _____________________________

Serial # ______________________________

Ship Date: ____________________________

Owner: _______________________________

Location: _____________________________

1. SAFETY

1.1 SAFETY RECOMENDA TIONS

Unsafe practices or unauthorized modifications of machine could result in accidents or property
damage.

For safe installation, operation, handling and maintenance, please strictly follow the simple safety
rules stated below and take precautions. Failure to follow these safety rules and take necessary
precautions can result in serious injury or death as well as cause damage to the equipment.

1) Never operate or service your packaging machine until you have read this manual
completely and understand it fully.

2) All adjustments and repairs must be carried out only by qualified technicians or maintenance
personnel.

3) No service work should be attempted until the machine’s power has been turned off.
All proper lock out / tag out procedures s hould be followed.

4) Do not put tools, parts or other foreign objects on or into the machine.

5) Always keep the machine clean, lubricated and in good working condition.

6) To provide prot ection against the risk of electrical shock the power connection must be
properly grounded at all times.

7) T he ma ch in e sh ou ld a lw a ys be o per ated on a flat stabl e surface.

8) A certified electrician should be emplo yed to install the permanent electrical
connections for your n ew machine.

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1.2 PERSONAL SAFETY

Please read and understand this operation manual before using this equipment. Failure to
follow the operating instructions may result in personal injury or damage to the machine.

The following procedures and guidelines must be observed to avoid problems that can result in
property damage, personal injury or death. If you have an y questions regarding this information
please contact

O mcan Inc.

Service Department at [phone].

Hazardous Voltage: DANGER

Electrical power must be disconnected and locked out before servicing or cleaning of the machine.
Do not remove any panels before power has been disconnected and locked out due to the risk of
electric shock hazard.

Explosion Hazard: DANGER

When utilizing the gas flush feature (optional) do not use any gas mixture with greater than 22%
oxygen content.

Blade Hazard: WARNING

If your machine is equipped with either a Perforating Knife System (optional) or a Precut Knife
System (optional) then do not remove or install blades without wearing protective gloves. These
blades are SHARP, use care when handling.

Signal words used in classifying potential hazards are defined as follows:

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result

in death or serious injury.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result

in serious injury.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result

in minor to moderate injury. Caution also indicates actions that may cause property
damage.

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