Paxar 7112 ff User Manual

User's Manual

Electro-Sealer

7112 FF

PAXAR Systems Group

Manual Edition 1.1

21 June 2002

Manual Part Number 701395

Contents

Warranty Information 1

Safety Instructions 2

Warning ..................................................................................................................................... 2

Model 7112 Flock Feed Heat Sealer 3

Installation 4

General Description 5

Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................1

Parts.............................................................................................................................1

Service.........................................................................................................................1

Main Switch ................................................................................................................5

Hold Switch................................................................................................................. 5

Auto Switch................................................................................................................. 5

Timer ...........................................................................................................................5

Air Pressure Gauge/Regulator.....................................................................................5

Heat Controls............................................................................................................... 5

Foot Switch..................................................................................................................5

Basic Sealing 6

Operation 7

7112 Series Flock Feed 8

Regular Maintenance................................................................................................................. 8

Trouble Shooting .......................................................................................................................9

Sealing Problems .....................................................................................................................11

Part Identification Numbers..................................................................................................... 12

Recommended On-hand Spare Parts .......................................................................................15

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Warranty Information

Limited Warranty

PAXAR Systems Group, Division of PAXAR Corporation, extends the following
warranties to the original purchaser of a PAXAR Electro-Sealer which has been
installed and operated using recommended procedures and operating conditions.

Parts

Parts found defective in material or workmanship will be replaced at no charge for a
period of six months following the machine's shipment date. Parts damaged by
negligence, abuse, or normal wear are not covered. PAXAR Electro-Sealer parts
classed as normal wear items include Teflon® tape and rubber rollers.

Service

Service to replace defective parts as defined above, shall be provided at no charge for
a period of six months following the shipment date.

When ordering machines and supplies in the U.S.A., reference all correspondence to
the address below.

PAXAR Corporation

One Wilcox Street

Sayre, Pa. 18840

Call: 1-800-96PAXAR or [phone]

Fax: [phone]

For spare parts, requests for service or technical support

Paxar Service Group

170 Monarch Lane

Miamisburg, OH 45342

Call: [phone]

Fax: [phone] for Warranty Parts

Fax: [phone] or [phone] for Customer Parts Orders

For parts and service in other countries please contact your local PAXAR supplier.

PAXAR Apparel Identification Systems Group reserves the right to incorporate any
modifications or improvements in the machine system and machine specifications
which it considers necessary and does not assume any obligation to make said
changes in equipment previously sold.

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Safety Instructions

Warning

When using electric tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to
reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in severe personal injury.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!

The importance of using safe operating procedures can not be over emphasized. The
following guidelines will assist you in safe operations.

1. Read all warning labels and heed their instructions during installation
and operation.

2. Use proper line voltage (110 VAC) and air pressure (80/psi air
pressure) as outlined.

3. Keep hands clear of pinch points during operation and do not touch any
of the heated plates while loading or unloading garments.

4. Do not remove any guards. Guards must be in place during operation.

5. Use only an authorized person to service machine and be sure all power
sources (air and electrical) are disconnected during service.

6. Do not attempt to circumvent safety features.

Adherence to these instructions will prevent injury to personnel and with care and
normal maintenance the equipment will provide many years of service.

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Model 7112 Flock Feed Heat Sealer

The 7112 FF Sealer has been designed to automate the feeding of labels, flocks and
stackable embroideries. Precision and versatility have been the keynotes of its
design.

Precision in that each item can be repeatedly fed to 1/32 of an inch in position.
Versatility in that the system can feed one item at a time or two at once. This
provides the means by with a garment that needs two labels can be labeled with one
stroke of the press. Thus providing twice the production capability for the cycle
time.

A further option that is available is the reciprocal base system, which will
automatically position garment items under the press head. This feature makes it
possible to load and unload garments prior to actual sealing.

The installation is covered in the following section.

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Installation

Your Electro-Sealer can be mounted on a table or stand of your choice, either by
bolting through the same holes as used to attach the shipping base, or be attaching
the shipping base itself to the table.

A MINIMUM OF 80 PSI OF AIR is required to operate the machine. This should be
attached to the 1/4 NPT inlet of the air filter at the rear of the machine cabinet. The
air gauge at the rear of the cabinet should show 80 PSI; if not, the line pressure is not
correct.

The vacuum pump with which your Electro-Sealer is equipped is shipped in a
separate container, complete with hose and fitting. Attach and tighten the hose to its
fitting, which is located under the rear corner of the machine cabinet. The pump is
turned on by a switch located on its power cord.

Model number, serial number, and ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS are listed on a
plate attached to the side of the cabinet at the rear.

Prior to shipment, the machine has been completely checked out in actual operation,
including an accurate mechanical leveling of the base in relation to the electrodes.

Heat, dwell time, and pressure are the basic fundamentals that determine the results
obtainable on a thermo-plastic sealing application, such as Electro-Seal labeling. It
is impossible with the variety of fabric materials and constructions, as well as design
of garments, to establish any one setting that will give the most desirable results
under all circumstances, but settings will be suggested upon request and submission
of an application description.

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General Description

Main Switch

This turns the machine on and off.

Hold Switch

This switch locks out the timer; the head will come down but the timer will not work.
The head stays down as long as the foot pedal is depressed. THIS IS A
MAINTENANCE FUNCTION used when changing electrodes to insure that they
are well seated and parallel to the base when tightened.

Auto Switch

Turning this switch to the "on" position will activate the feed system, transporting a
label from the hopper to underneath the electrode, ready for sealing.

Timer

The dwell time can be set by turning the pointer in the center of the dial face to the
desired time.

Air Pressure Gauge/Regulator

Adjustment of air pressure is accomplished by turning the knob under the air
pressure gauge. To raise the pressure, turn the knob clockwise; to lower, turn it
counter-clockwise. When lowering the pressure, allow the needle on the gauge to
drop below the desired pressure, then raise it back to that pressure. The reason for
this is that there is a lag when bleeding air out of the system.

Heat Controls

Electrode and plate head can be set independently. The correct temperature will be
indicated on the control's face. If the control fails to reach this, refer to the heat
control pages provided.

Foot Switch

Depression of the foot switch starts the unit cycling for the time indicated on the
cycle timer. The foot switch should be kept in the depressed state until the press
cycles out and the seal is completed. As the press starts to rise, the food pedal can be
released, allowing the machine to re-set automatically, feeding a label from the
hopper to the electrode, ready for sealing. Removal of pressure from the foot switch
at any time after the start will immediately break the cycle and return the press to
neutral.

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Basic Sealing

Heat, dwell time, and pressure are the basic fundamentals that determine the results
obtainable on a thermo-plastic sealing application, such as Electro-Seal labeling. It
is impossible with the variety of fabric materials and constructions, as well as design
of garments, to establish any one setting that will give the most desirable results
under all circumstances. ON THE BASIS OF EXTENSIVE SUCCESSFUL
LAUNDRY TESTS, ON AVERAGE WEIGHT GOODS INVOLVING BOTH
WOVEN AND KNIT MATERIALS, WE WOULD SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING
STARTING POINTS FOR A NEW ELECTRO-SEAL USER.

An air pressure setting of 60 pounds (30 pounds for thin, delicate knitwear) which is
determined by the air control knob and indicated by the gauge above it on the left
side of the machine. A cycle time of 1 1/2 - 2 seconds for average weight fabrics and
labels has proven adequate for laundry proof attachment. On heavier goods and/or
large heavy weight labels, longer times may be required.

Setting the plate heat at 375ºF has proven to be a good starting point. On heavy
weight denims, it may be necessary to increase this to 400ºF. Setting the electrode
heat will depend on the type of adhesive being used.

Remember…these are only basics, and these settings can vary. Seal a label to a
sample. As your Electro-Sealer times out and releases itself, immediately remove
the fabric and lift the corner of the label. If the adhesive has stuck to both the fabric
and the label, the sealing can be judged successful. If all the adhesive is on the fabric
and none on the label, decrease the plate heat or cut back the time. Adhesives tend to
flow toward the heat.

If the adhesive has not
be made:

A. Increase the plate heat

B. Decrease the electrode heat

heat when melting.

C. Increase the cycle time

If the adhesive has all transferred to the fabric with none left on the label, you may:

A. Reduce the plate heat

B. Decrease the cycle time

You must judge for yourself, depending on the fabric's sensitivity to heat and time,
which of the adjustments will be best.

transferred to the fabric, you have three adjustments that can

; thermoplastics tend to flow towards higher

to allow complete melting.

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Operation

To put your Electro-Sealer into operation, turn on the main switch. Set the plate and
electrode heat controls to the desired temperature. Turn on the vacuum pump by
using the switch located on the power cord for the pump.

Turn on the auto switch. This will cause the vacuum arm to pull a label from the
hopper and move it into position until the operator depresses the foot pedal, sealing
the label onto the garment. The pedal must be held down until the press cycles out
and the seal is completed. As the press starts to rise from the garment, the foot pedal
can be released, which resets the vacuum arm to feed another label. In doing this,
the machine automatically feeds another label while the operator is removing the
garment and inserting another.

When the label has been fed into position for sealing, it is important that the label is
totally under the electrode so that the pressure is exerted on the adhesive coated
label.

The position of the vacuum arm is always the same and so to change the position of
the label relative to the electrode, you must change the position where the hopper
places the label on the vacuum arm. To move the label left or right, the hopper is
moved by loosening the lower hopper bracket, shifting the hopper in the direction
desired, then tightening the bracket in position.

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7112 Series Flock Feed

Regular Maintenance

1. Remove accumulated moisture form the air filter by opening the bleed
valve located at the base of the filter bowl.

2. To check the sealing area for an out of parallel condition: with the heat
on, set the timer for one (1) second or less; place a light colored cloth
or paper on the base plate; put a piece of carbon paper, carbon down on
the cloth, and run the machine through a cycle. The carbon paper will
leave a picture of the sealing area on the cloth. THE COLOR
SHOULD BE EVEN. A dark area indicates more pressure in that area
and should be corrected.

If the out of level condition is either in the front or back, the base plate
can be tilted. Loosen the bolt to lower the front and raise the back.
Tighten to raise the front, lower the back.

If it is side to side, it must be corrected with shims placed under the
base plate insulator block.

Light or dark spots within the sealing area will indicate that either of
the plates may be warped. This would require surface grinding by a
machine shop. (Make certain that the vacuum arm does not extend
lower than the electrode.)

3. Lubricate the head assembly guide pin monthly with white grease.

4. Lubricate the feed arm shaft and rack with light oil, a FEW drops
weekly.

5. The Teflon® composition covers on the electrode and base plate must
be changed as frequency of use dictates. They provide a non-stick
surface, which can be wiped clean with a cloth.

6. Check the vacuum filters monthly and clean or replace as required.

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Trouble Shooting

Symptoms Probable Cause Corrective Action

Timer does not move but

press operates

Hold Switch turned on.

Defective timer.

Hold Switch should be turned off.

Replace timer.

No heat / no movements Bad fuse.

No power.

Timer moves / heat works

No movement

No heat / no indicator light,

no meter indicator

No heat / no indicator light.

Meter reads +50

Heat out of control Unit malfunction.

Heat working, meter not in

the green band

Air leak at 4-way valve

exhaust

Timer will not reset Reset switch not functioning Adjust or replace

Lack of air pressure

Binding cylinder

Bad 4-way valve

No power Check wiring

Bad probe Replace probe.

Probe shorted.

Error in manual reset control Resent according to Athens Booklet.

Internal leak in cylinder

Jammed 4-way valve

Check and / or replace fuse.

Check power to its source.

Check main airline.

Disconnect main air line, attempt to move cylinder

by hand, loosen air line from 4-way valve to
TOP of cylinder; operate machine. If not,
replace valve. If air escapes, tighten and check
line to the BOTTOM of cylinder.

Replace Unit

Replace probe.

Replace or rebuild cylinder

Replace 4-way valve

Vacuum arm stays in the

down position

Vacuum arm stays in up

position after cycle

Vacuum arm has no

tension

Vacuum arm moves too

fast or too slow

Vacuum arm does not go to

ready position when auto
switch is activated

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a) Foot pedal not held down until

timer hits zero

b) Hold Switch turned on

c) Timer malfunction

d) 4-way valve jammed

Reset Switch not functioning Replace or adjust

Broken tension spring

Broken gear teeth

Flow controls out of adjustment Adjust for smooth motion, not too fast

Relay not working

Switch not working

a) Hold down until timer hits zero

b) Hold Switch must be off during normal

operation.

c) Replace timer

d) Replace 4-way valve

Replace

Replace

Will not pull label out of

hopper

Labels feed on bias

Vacuum pump off. Poor vacuum.
Too much weight in hopper.
Vacuum holes in the arm not
covered by label

Poor vacuum

Check and adjust

Increase tension on bleed valve.

Feeds two labels at one

time

Hopper our of adjustment

Adjust.

Too much vacuum Decrease tension on bleed valve.

Thumb stack before loading into hopper.

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Sealing Problems

Symptoms Probable Cause Corrective Action

Uneven sealing of label. Machine out of level; plates not

parallel.

Check and Adjust

Hitting a seam or button with

electrode.

Uneven thickness in label.

Cardboard in garment.

Shining of sealing area. Heat and / or pressure Reduce heat and / or dissipate pressure using

Crushing of fabrics. Too much air pressure. Reduce or dissipate.

High pile or napped material. Use an electrode that matches the item being

Relocate the label or use smallest electrode

possible.

Use silicone rubber to level.

silicone rubber.

Shorten time.

Needle board.

sealed.

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Part Identification Numbers

FIND

NUMBER

1 200060 CONTROL HEAT ATHENA 1810 2

2 200074 CORD LINE 15 AMP 1

3 200093 FUSE HOLDER 30 AMP 1

4 200110 FUSE 10 AMP 1

5 200178 HEATER 3 INCH 2

6 200182 HEATER 4 INCH 2

7 200375 SOCKET RELAY 4

8 200394 RELAY TIME DELAY / CPDO 2

9 200407 RELAY (5X827) 2

10 200568 SWITCH KNIFE / LOAD 1

11 200638 SWITCH LIMIT / VACUUM / SENSING 4

12 200657 SWITCH PADDLE LEFT & RIGHT 2

13 200712 SWITCH MAIN DPST 1

14 200746 SWITCH MAIN SPST HOLD / AUTO / VAC 3

15 200750 TERM STRIP 6 POSITIONS 3

16 921102 THERMOCOUPLE, T/C PROBE 2

17 205152 TIMER 30 SEC 1

18 200981 BAR GUIDE PIN 7111 SHORT 1

19 201109 BLOCK INSULATIN 1-1/2" 1

20 201113 BLOCK INSULATING 1" 1

21 201429 BRACKET PADDLE SWITCH LEFT & RIGHT 2

22 201541 BUSING BLOCK GUIDE PIN 1

23 201575 CAB 7112 REAR COVER W/ HINGE 1

24 201734 CARTRIDGE HOLDER 3" 1

25 201753 CASTING BASE STD 1

26 201908 COLMN SUPPORT 15" 1

27 202179 HOPPER ASSEMBLY (STANDARD) 1

28 202510 PIN GUIDE 8-1/2 1

29 202578 PLATE 3 HOLE HEAD GLASS 2

30 202597 PLATE 4 HOLE HEAD GLASS 1

31 202600 PLATE 7 HOLE HEAD STEEL 1

32 202686 PLATE BASE 3" 1

33 202850 PLYWOOD BASE BOARD TABLE 1

34 202968 RING SMALL PIVOT BLOCK 4

35 202972 RING SMALL TOP PLATE 1

PART

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION QTY

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36 202987 RING SMALL BOTTOM PLATE 1

37 203000 RING SMALL SELF LEVEL 1

38 203655 WASHER RUBBER SILICONE 1

39 203759 CYLINDER MAIN 24 X 4 (175 X 4) 1

40 203848 FILTER REGULATOR W/ BOWL GUARD 1

41 203867 GUAGE AIR PRESSURE 1-1/2" 1

42 203922 REGULATOR (PANEL MTG-NO GUAGE) 1

43 203937 TUBES SILICONE (FT) 4

44 203980 VALVE 4-WAY 1

45 204041 VALVE VACUUM BLEED (GAST#AA207) 2

46 205294 FILTER VACUUM PLAIN 2

47 205326 VALVE VAC MEAD 4-WAY (7112FF) 1

48 205350 ARM FEED 7112FF 1

49 205364 ARM FEED SHAFT 7112FF 1

50 205410 PLATE RELAY MOUNTING 7112FF 1

51 205434 BLOCK SLIDE 1-1/2" 7112FF 2

52 205449 BLOCK GUIDER SLIDE 7112FF 1.50 2

53 205468 SENSOR SWITCH PLUG 7112FF 4

54 205740 ELECTRO W/ VACUUM UP TO 4" 1

55 205769 SWITCH SAFETY GUIDE PIN 1

56 205896 BRACKET GUIDE PIN SAFETY 1

57 205909 BLCOK ROTARY ACTUATOR MTG 7112 2

58 206403 GUAGE VAC NON PANEL MTG THREAD 1

59 206545 BLOCK LABEL VACUUM BRASS 7112 1

60 207035 CAB 7112 FRONT PANEL / NEW STYLE 1

61 207041 CAB 7112FF WRAPAROUND W/ CHANGE 1

62 207092 CASTING OVERARM 7112FF 1

63 207317 CLOCK HOPPER MTG 7112FF 1

64 207321 PLATE HOPPER MTG / 7112FF 1

65 207336 SUPPORT CABINET BACK (7112FF) 1

66 207355 SWITCH KNIFE / VAC 1

67 207567 PLATE ASSY FEED ARM 7112FF 1

68 207588 BRACKET LIMIT SW MTG 7112FF 2

69 207707 VALVE FLOW CTR 10-32 X 5/32 TB 2

70 207745 SUPPORT CABINET FRONT 7112FF 1

71 208035 ACTUATOR VACUUM SWITCH 7112 1

72 208251 BRACKET H CYL STABILIZER 7112FF 1

73 208779 RELAY DINRAIL 6" MTG 1

74 209365 HOPPER BACK STANDARD (7112FF) 1

75 209401 PLATE TIMER MOUNTING 1

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76 209416 SCREW B/P ADJUSTING 1

77 209420 VALVE 4-WAY (H110-4E1-PSL L1) 3

78 209435 VALVE3-WAY (H110-E1-PSL L1) 1

79 209440 MANIFOLD (H110-M4F) 1

80 209539 CYLINDER H BLOCK (HUMP 7D-2) 1

81 210875 BARE BOARD 2HND SW CNTL 7112X 1

82 214987 PUMP VACUUM (VG15-00-00) 1

83 214996 BLOCK MTG VAC PUMP 214987 1

84 215005 ACTUATOR POTARY (1817-0700) 1

85 215038 KIT H BLOCK ES TYPE 1

86 203547 STOP WAISTBAND SET 1 LH, 1 RH 1

87 214185 VACUUM CUP VP10LBS 1

88 215233 TH1000 SHIPPING KIT 1

89 204920 MISC. HARDWARE 1

NOTE:

THE USE OF THE 5-DIGIT PART NUMBER WILL SPEED YOUR ORDER.

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Recommended On-hand Spare Parts

PART

NUMBER

200060 CONTROL HEAT ATHENA 1810 2

200178 HEATER 3" 300 WATTS 5

200182 HEATER 4" 300 WATTS 5

200394 RELAY TIME DELAY / DPDT 2

200407 REALY (5X827) 3

200638 SWITCH LIMIT / VACUUM / SENSING 5

200765 THERMOCOUPLE, T/C PROBE 5

205152 TIMER 30 SEC 1

210930 FUSE 15 AMP 5

215428 RELAY SM DPDS (6C897) 2

204130 TEFLON TEMP TAPE 4" 2

205487 RUBBER SILICONE SPONGE 1/16" 20

203937 TUBES SILICONE (FT) 6

203980 VALVE 4-WAY 2

209420 VALVE 4-WAY (H110-4E1-PSL L1) 4

209435 VALVE 3-WAY (H110-E1-PSL L1) 2

214185 CUP VACUUM VP 10LBS 4

DESCRIPTION QTY

NOTE:

THE USE OF THE 5-DIGIT PART NUMBER WILL SPEED YOUR ORDER.

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