Sipromac 380 Operator’s Manual

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VACUUM MACHINE

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OWNER’S MANUAL

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could
endanger the personal safety and/or property of your self and others . Read and follow
all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your machine.
Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury.

General Operation

• Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual and on the machine before
starting. Keep this manual in a safe place for further and regular reference and for ordering
replacement parts.

• Only allow responsible individuals familiar with the instructions to operate the machine. Be
sure to know controls and how to stop the machine quickly.

• Never put your hands near moving parts.

• Only allow qualified individuals for the maintenance of your machine.

• Remove all obstacles, which may interfere with the machine functions.

• Clear the work area such as electrical wires, buckets, knives etc.

• Be sure that everyone else is clear of your work area before operating the machine.

• Do not sit nor stand on the machine.

• Always turn off the machine after your work is done. Never leave a running machine

unattended.

• Always disconnect and wait till the machine has cooled before attempting any maintenance.

• Do not wear loose fitting clothes or jewelry as they may get caught in moving parts of the

machine.

• Always wear security shoes, to prevent injury caused by moving the machine or objects
falling from the machine.

• Never exceed the time limit to seal, which is recommended by the manufacturer. This is to
avoid any damage that may be caused to the sealing bars and to eliminate the risk of fire in
the machine. Thus avoiding corporal burns.

• Never touch the sealing bars after they have been used, this will avoid corporal burns. Wait
a few minutes to let the machine cool down before touching.

• Always make sure that the sealing bars are well installed in their "Guide Blocks" before
starting a cycle.

• Never incline the machine more than 30 degrees, it may tip over and hurt someone
seriously.

• Work only in daylight or good artificial light.

Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or dr ugs!

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a QUALIFIED and AUTHORIZED technician

Service

• Use proper containers when draining the oil. Do not use food or beverage containers that
may mislead someone into drinking from them. Properly dispose of the containers, or store
in a safe place immediately following the draining of the oil.

• Prior to disposal, determine the proper method to dispose of waste from your local office of
Environmental Protection Agency. Recycling centers are established to properly dispose of
materials in an environmentally safe fashion.

Do not pour oil or other fluids into the ground, down a drain or into a body of
water

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Warning-Your responsibility:

This machine should only be operated by personal who c an read, understand and respect
warnings and instruc tions regarding this machine in the owners manual. Save these
instructions for future reference.

WARNING: All electrical work describe d i n thi s brochure should be done by

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Table of contents

1. SETTING UP THE MACHINE: ...................................................................................................... 6

2. ELECTRICAL CO NNECTION: ...................................................................................................... 6

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

3.1 Working principles: .............................................................................................................. 7

3.2 Special packaging: ................................................................................................................. 8

3.2.1 Gas flushing (option): ....................................................................................................... 8

3.2.2 Electrical bag cut (optional): ............................................................................................. 8

3.3 Vacuum packaging operation: ................................................................................................ 8

3.3.1 Basics: .............................................................................................................................. 8

3.3.2 Functions menu: ............................................................................................................... 9

3.3.3 Programs menu: ................................................................................................................ 9

3.3.4 Vacuum cycle execution: ................................................................................................ 11

3.3.5 System monitor: ........................................................................................................... 12

3.4 Daily cleaning: .................................................................................................................... 15

4. TROUBLE SHOOTING: .............................................................................................................. 15

4.1 Failure during packaging cycle: .......................................................................................... 15

4.1.1 "COVER DOWN ERROR" message is displayed on LCD(manual units): ................... 15

4.2 Insufficient vacuum: ............................................................................................................ 15

4.2.1 Leakage in the bag: ..................................................................................................... 15

4.2.2 No leakage in the bag: ................................................................................................. 15

4.2.3 Insufficient vacuum in chamber: .................................................................................. 15

4.3 Faulty seal: ......................................................................................................................... 16

4.3.1 Insufficient seal: ........................................................................................................... 16

4.3.2 No seal: ........................................................................................................................ 16

4.3.3 Permanent sealing current: .......................................................................................... 16

4.3.4 Seal does not stick: ...................................................................................................... 16

4.4 Fault in the valve: ............................................................................................................... 17

4.5 MC40 Control board failure ................................................................................................ 17

5. REGULAR MAINTENANCE: ....................................................................................................... 18

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VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES

1. SETTING UP THE MACHINE:

Before choosing the site for the machine, pleas e consider that you wil l als o need room
for packaged and non-packaged products apart from the space needed for the
machine itself.

Keep in mind that the machine must not be set up upon uneven ground. Especially
with mobile models, the w eight of the pump might then cause warping of the machine.
Then the lid will not fit correctly.

Before starting to work, check the oil view glass on the pump, if there is a sufficient
quantity of oil in the pump. Never use oil other than recommanded by the producer.
Never exceed maximum q uantity of oil indicated, w hen adding or changing oil. Veri fy
weekly.

Normal ambient temperature for the vacuum pump is between 10 to 70oC.For
temperature below 10oC; it is recommended to use synthetic oil. Please consult
factory and pump manufacturer manual for more information or when ambient
temperature are outside normal limits

2. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION:

Electrical connections must be made by qualified per sonnel. This pers on must make
sure that the electrical entries corresponds to the proper voltage and amperage of the
machine. GROUNDING INST RUCTIONS: This appliance must be grounded. In the
event of malfunction or breakdown, g roundi ng prov i des a path of least resistance for
electric current to r educe the ri sk of electr ic s hock. This appl iance is equipped wi th a
cord having an equi pment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug . The plug must
be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

DANGER Improper connection of the eq uipment-grounding conductor can resul t in a
risk of electric shock. The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is
green with or without yellow stripes is the eq uipment-grounding conduct or. If repair or
replacement of the cord or plug is necessary, do not connect the equipment-grounding
conductor to a live terminal. Check with a qualified electrician or serviceman if the
grounding instruc tions are not completely understood, or if in doubt as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded. Do not modify the plug provided wit h the appliance if it
will not fit the outlet; have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

All vacuum machines are supplied with an electrical schematic drawing.
An important step in connecting the machine is to make sure that the pump turns in

its correct rotation.

The pump should not rotate more than 3 to 4 sec onds in the wrong rotation or it
may cause serious damage. The proper r ota ti on i s indicated by an arrow on the
pump motor.

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3.OPERATION:

3.1 Working principles:

A vacuum packaging cy cl e i s made of 3 stag es. Fi r st the vacuum is made, the air is
completly taken out of the chamber and from bag contai ning the produc t. (See fig ure

1). Then it is possible to inject neutral gas from the nozz les, if the product i s delicate.
Finally, a mechanism pushes the sealing bar to the rubber support to seal the bag.

To obtain nice packages, the products and the bags have to be of proportional
sizes. The bag's opening should never exceed 50 cm(2") past the seal bars. The
product should be centered in height in relation to the seal bar by adjusting the
spacers provided.

To obtain a good seal, make sure that no residue of fat is left between the bag's
inner sides where sealing is done.