Ram AFD-200 Operators Manual

MANUFACTURED

EXCLUSIVELY FOR

McDONALD'S

Automated Equipment LLC

5140 Moundview Drive

Red Wing, Mn 55066 Phone: 1 (651) 385-2273 Fax: 1 (651) 385-2166

http://www.autoequipllc.com

MODEL AFD-200

Arch Fry Dispenser

EQUIPMENT MANUAL

p/n 202089

ARCH FRY DISPENSER AFD-200

PUSH TO:

BASKET

RAM CENTER, INC.

1-800-248-ARCH

LOADS

POWER

ON OFF

START/RESET

ERROR MESSAGE S LOW BLINK-HOPPER EMPTY AST BLINK- SYSTEM ERROR

RED WING, MN 55066

CAUTION

BASKETS ARE HOT

WARNING

PINCH HAZARD

KEEP HANDS AWAY

FROM ACCUMULATOR

DOORS

For Service Call 1 (800) 248-2724

After hours, your call will be handled by a

pager service. A Technical Support Representative will return your call.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AFD 200 - WARRANTY................................................................................................................2

INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3

SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................3

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................4

PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND FUNCTION.................................................................................5

SET-UP AND CLOSE PROCEDURES.........................................................................................9

SYSTEM FUNCTIONS AND OPERATION...................................................................................10

BASKET LOAD ADJUSTMENTS.................................................................................................10

TROUBLESHOOTING..................................................................................................................11

ORDERING PARTS/SERVICE .....................................................................................................14

NON-SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE............................................................................................15

PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE................................................................................................18

DIAGRAMS...................................................................................................................................20

AFD 200 - WARRANTY

SERVICE PROVIDED

Automated Equipment LLC (hereinafter "AELLC"), warrants the purchased product to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use and conditions for the period and component specified below:

Components covered Term Pneumatic Components 1 year

Electronic Circuit Board Assemblies 1 year Electrical and Mechanical Moving Parts 1 year Structural frame work or enclosures 1 year

Lift Saddle Assembly 90 days Guide Assemblies 90 days Quick Coupler 90 days Fry Baskets 90 days

The Warranty period commences on the date of shipment for the Arch Fry Dispenser (hereinafter "Product").

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN AELLC MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

AELLC will provide 1 (1) year of Warranty Service and toll free phone technical support to Purchaser. If the Product fails to perform during the warranty period and such failure is covered by this warranty, AELLC shall repair or replace, at its option, the Product to restore it to normal operating condition. AELLC shall make all reasonable efforts to perform such repairs during normal working hours Monday through Friday, however, AELLC is not responsible for delays or failures in performance of such services caused by Acts of God, failure of transportation, accidents, labor strikes, shutdowns or work stoppages or other causes beyond AELLC's control.

Warranty service performed herein is provided through AELLC's technical support department or other authorized service agent. Purchaser's unauthorized use of any service personnel or other unauthorized repair will immediately invalidate this warranty.

Replacement parts will be new or rebuilt parts or components. Purchaser is responsible for costs to return damaged warranted components to AELLC for credit. AELLC parts and components not returned to AELLC after thirty (30) days of Purchaser's receipt of replacement parts or components from AELLC will be invoiced for the full spare part or component purchase price.

AELLC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential damages (including damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information and the like) arising out of the use of or inability to use the Product.

THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IF THE PRODUCT IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT BY THE PURCHASER, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES EITHER BY BREAKING, BENDING, MISUSE, ABUSE, DROPPING, ALTERATION, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OR ANY OTHER FORM OF NEGLECT OR IMPROPER USAGE, THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT CAUSED BY NATURAL CAUSES SUCH AS LIGHTNING, ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLUCTUATIONS, FLOOD, FIRE, TORNADOES, OR OTHER ACTS OF GOD. AELLC WILL INVOICE PURCHASER FOR REPAIRS MADE NECESSARY BY THE HEREIN LISTED CAUSES.

This warranty is non-transferable and applies only to the original Purchaser. This warranty is valid only in the United States of America.

Purchaser will assure that the Product will receive normal preventive maintenance and adjustments necessary to keep the Product in good operating condition pursuant to guidelines provided by AELLC.

THIS WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCT WHICH OCCURS DUE TO PURCHASER'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN AND MAKE ORDINARY ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT.

INTRODUCTION

SPECIFICATIONS

The Arch Fry Dispenser is a compact automated system that replaces manual basketing of Fries and the equipment that goes with it. The Arch Fry Dispenser automatically weighs 1 pound (0.45 kg), or

1.5 pound (0.68 kg), loads of frozen French Fries and dispenses them into the Fry Baskets.

The Arch Fry Dispenser's Hopper 42 lbs. (19 kg) of frozen fries prior to Basket Loading. A rotating Dispenser Drum inside the Hopper transfers the frozen fries onto the Accumulator Doors where an electronic Load Cell accurately weighs the French Fries.

Empty Fry Baskets are placed on the Upper Guide. The Fry Baskets slide under the Accumulator Doors where French Fries are dispensed into them. The Basket Lift then lowers the filled Fry Baskets onto the Lower Guide where the Fry Baskets wait to be picked up by a crew person.

The Arch Fry Dispenser is usually positioned to the right of an existing fry station and requires 36 linear inches (92 cm) of floor space. 10 modified Fry Baskets are provided with this equipment.

NOTE: This piece of equipment is made in America and has American sizes of hardware. All hardware metric conversions are approximate and can vary in size.

HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD (HCS) The procedures in this manual include the use of chemical products. These chemical products will be highlighted with boldface letters followed by the abbreviation (HCS) in the text portion of the procedure. See the HCS Manual for the appropriate material safety data sheets (MSDS).

The Arch Fry Dispenser consists of the following components:

• Arch Fry Dispenser 200

• 10 Fry Baskets (Modified)

• 100 feet (30 meters) of Air Line

• 8 foot (2.5 meter) electrical cord for standard outlet

Optional Equipment:

• Oilless Air Compressor

• End Panel

• Replacement/Extra Fry Baskets

Electrical Requirements:

120 VAC, 15 Amp

Compressed Air Requirements:

2.0 CFM @ minimum of 80 PSI (5.4 bar)

Space Requirements:

Clear floor space near fry vat at least 36 inches (92 cm) wide and 24 inches (60 cm) deep. Basket Handles will extend to 29 inches (74 cm)

Arch Fry Dispenser:

Bulk storage of 42 lbs. (19 kg) of frozen French Fries

Electrically and pneumatically (air) driven. Equipped with swivel casters. Handles up to 10 Fry Baskets. Disassembles for cleaning.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Air Compressor Installation and Start-up

If you have purchased an Air Compressor from AELLC, you will want to install it before you put the Arch Fry Dispenser into position.

1. Choose a suitable location for the Compressor. The Compressor requires a standard 120 VAC outlet,. If you have an existing Compressor you may wish to place this Compressor in the same area.

NOTE: Do not place compressor above or near items that must remain dry. The compressor requires weekly purging, and will spray a small quantity of water when purged.

2. Connect the Air Line to the Compressor.

ASSEMBLING THE ARCH FRY DISPENSER

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1. Place the hooks of the Lower Guide between the Shaft Collars and push the guide to the LEFT to lock it in place.

3. Run the Air Line from the Compressor to a location approximately 3 feet (1 meter) above the floor on the wall behind the Arch Fry Dispenser location. You may wish to use the gas line chase (if provided) to run the Air Line.

4. Pull an extra 6 feet (2 meters) of Air Line to allow the Arch Fry Dispenser to move around while connected.

CAUTION: Do NOT connect the Air Line to the Arch Fry Dispenser at this time. The Arch Fry Dispenser has a self-purging water trap in it. If the Air Line is connected to the Arch Fry Dispenser before the Compressor is at full pressure, the purge valve may remain open, which will prevent the Compressor from building pressure and may damage the Compressor.

5. Turn the Compressor ON and allow the Compressor to reach FULL pressure.

6. Verify that the air valve on the compressor (if there is one) is in the OPEN position.

The AELLC supplied Air Compressor operation switch should remain in the AUTOMATIC position.

2. Place the hooks of the Upper Guide between the Shaft Collars and push the guide to the RIGHT to lock it in place.

3. Install the Lift Saddle on the Lift Dovetail. Make sure the Lift Saddle is completely seated.

4. Find the square opening in one end of the Dispenser Drum.

5. Place the Dispenser Drum in the Hopper, aligning the square opening on the Dispenser Drum with the hole in the back of the Hopper.

6. Grasp the Hopper so that the hole is toward the Arch Fry Dispenser.

7. Align the indentations on the Hopper with the Hopper Support Bars.

8. Push the Hopper forward onto the Hopper Supp ort Bars until the Drum Motor shaft touches the Dispenser Drum.

9. Rotate the Dispenser Drum (CLOCKWISE or COUNTERCLOCKWISE) while applying gentle pressure to the Hopper until you can slide the Hopper fully onto the Hopper Support Bars. Do not force the Hopper back, you may damage the Dispenser Drum.

10. Lock the Hopper onto the Arch Fry Dispenser by pressing the Locking Pins towards each other.

11. Place the Fry Diverter in the Hopper.

12. Place the Hopper Lid on the Hopper.

13. Verify the Compressor pressure is

at least 80 PSI (5.4

bar).

14. Verify that air valve on compressor is open.

15. Connect the Air Line to the back of the Arch Fry Dispenser by pushing the Quick Coupler onto the Coupler Nipple until it is secure.

NOTE: The Arch Fry Dispenser has a self-purging water trap in it. If the Air Line is connected to the Arch Fry Dispenser before the Compressor is at full pressure, the purge valve may remain open, which will prevent the Compressor from building pressure.

16. Plug the Power Cord into a wall outlet.

PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND FUNCTION

2 4

AFD-200

ARCH FRY DISPENSER

PUSH TO:

BASKET LOADS

START/RESET

ERROR MESSAGES

POWER

SLOW BLINK-HOPPER EMPTY FAST BLINK-SYSTEM ERROR

RAM CENTER, INC.

RED WING, MN 55066

1-800-ROBOTIC

OFF

CAUTION

BASKETS ARE HOT

WARNING

PINCH HAZARD KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM ACCUMULATOR

DOORS

Arch Fry Dispenser (FRONT VIEW)

Item Part

Description Qty Function

Number 1 213267 Hopper 1 Holds frozen Fries until they are portioned into Fry Baskets. 2 213268 Hopper Lid 1 Covers the frozen Fries in the Hopper. 3 213277 Fry Diverter 1 Funnels uncooked Fries to the accumulator area. 4 213278 Dispenser Drum 1 Dispenses bulk uncooked Fries to the accumulator area. 5 216645

216024 6 216081

216055 7 215971

215961

Lower Guide Lower Guide Ultem Upper Guide Upper Guide Ultem Lift Saddle Saddle Skids

Provides a smooth surface for filled Fry Basket staging.

Removable for cleaning.

Provides a smooth surface for empty Fry Basket movement

towards the Basket Lift. Removable for cleaning.

Carries Fry Baskets from the Upper Guide to the Lower

Guide.

8 213473 Pre-Stage Stop Gate 1 Holds Fry Bask ets on the Upper Guide when the Basket

Lift is not in the UP position.

9 213641 Accumulator Door (L) 1 Holds weighed Fries from the Hopper until a Fry Basket is

in position to receive them.

10 213642 Accumulator Door (R) 1 Holds weighed Fries from the Hopper until a Fry Basket is

in position to receive them. 11 213900 Lift Dovetail 1 Attachment for Lift Saddle. 12 215948 Carriage Guide-white nylon 1 Provides slip for Lift Dovetail on Arch Fry Dispenser face. 13 215951 Hopper Support Bar (Right) 1 Guides the Hopper on and off of the Arch Fry Dispenser. 14 216018 Hopper Support Bar (Left) 1 Guides the Hopper on and off of the Arch Fry Dispenser. 15 216596 Brake Caster - Front 2

Allows the Fry Dispenser to be locked into place. (Bolted style)

215965 Brake Caster – Front 2

Allows the Fry Dispenser to be locked into place. (Threaded style)

16 213254 Fiber Optic Sensor #1 1 Detects when a Fry Basket is in position to receive a load

of Fries. 17 213254 Fiber Optic Sensor #2 1 Detects when the Lower Guide is full of Fry Baskets and

when a Fry Basket has left the Lift Saddle. 18 215606 Lighted Button (Green) 1 Start/ Reset Button. 19 216489 Bulb (not shown) 1 Replacement bulb for lighted Button. 20 215607 Three Position Switch 1 Selects the Fry Load Size 21 213400 Power Switch (Orange) 1 Turns the Dispenser ON and OFF

NOTICE

SET PRESSURE

SWITCH TO 50 PSI

AIR FILTER/REGULATOR (Part Number 202250)

Item Part

Description Qty Function

Number 1 included Pressure Switch 1 Monitors the air pressure, and detects a loss of pressure. 2 202606 Pressure Gauge 1 Displays the current system pressure. Assists in adjusting

the regulator.

3 202245 Mist Separator with Auto

Drain – Watts (Black)

3 290095 Mist Separator with Auto

Drain – SMC (Gray)

1 Automatically drains water and debris from the Air Line that

may cause damage to the Arch Fry Dispenser.

1 Automatically drains water and debris from the Air Line that

may cause damage to the Arch Fry Dispenser.

4 included Pressure Regulator 1 Regulates 80 PSI (5.4 bar) pressure from the 90-120 PSI

(6 - 8 bar) Compressor.

1.5

NOTICE

SET PRESSURE

SWITCH TO 50 PSI

Arch Fry Dispenser (REAR VIEW)

Item Part

Description Qty Function

Number

1 213609

213610 213478

Quick Coupler Nipple Quick Disconnect Quick Disconnect Fitting

1 1 1

Connection point for the air line from the compressor. Disconnects airline from the dispenser.

Adapts airline to quick disconnect. 2 202172 Power Cord 1 Supplies the Arch Fry Dispenser with power from the wall 3 216089 Stop Gate Cylinder 1 Air-operated cylinder that activates the stop gate. 4 213365 Fiber Optic Amplifiers #1-

2 Generates a red light for sensors #1-#2, and controls the

sensitivity of the sensors, and inputs Fry Basket present

to control card. 5 216485 1.5 AMP Circuit Breaker 1 Protects the fry Drum Motor from electrical overload. 6 213367 Load Cell Board 1 Translates information from the Load Cell into data that

the Arch Fry Dispenser I/O Board computer can

understand. 7 213924 Solid State Relay 1 Provides high current drive to the drum motor. 8 202250 Filter/Regulator Assembly 1 Controls and monitors the pressure of the air supplied to

the Arch Fry Dispenser. 9 203985 4-Stack Air Valve Manifold 1 Air valves that control cylinders in the Arch Fry

Dispenser.

+ 16 hidden pages

Ram AFD-200 Operators Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

AFD 200 - WARRANTY

SPECIFICATIONS

Air Compressor Installation and Start-up

ASSEMBLING THE ARCH FRY DISPENSER

PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND FUNCTION