Tach-It Mini-Con, Mini-Con R, Mini-Con-S Operation Manual

Operations Manual for Tach-It Mini-Con Wipe On Labeler on Stand

Ben Clements and Sons, Inc. / Clements Industries, Inc.

50 Ruta Court, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606 USA

Tel: [phone], Toll Free: 800-222-5540, Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail], Website: www.tach-it.com

Clements Industries Japan, Clements Industries, Inc. Korea

Tach-It and Twisters are registered, copyrighted or trademarks of Clements Industries, Inc.

Copyright Ben Clements and Sons, Inc. and Clements Industries, Inc. August 2008

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Section #1 Caution:————————————————————————————--Page 3

Section #2 Specifications:——————————————————————————-Page 3

Section #3 Set Up of the Machine:————–-——————————————————Page 4

Section #4 Loading of the Labels:———————————————————————Page 5

Section #5 Operation of the Touch Panel Controller:————————————————Page 7

Section #6 Operation of the Tach-It Mini-Con Labeler:———————————————Page 9

Section #7 Adjustment to the Sensitivity of the Stop Sensor:————————————–-Page 10

Section #8 Trouble Shooting:————————————————————————---Page 10

Section #9 Parts Identification:————————————————————————-Page 12

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SECTION #1 CAUTION:

 Before operating the machine, read the complete operator manual.

 Never have the power on this machine plugged into the power supply when any of the covers

of the machine have been removed.

 Install and operate this machine only on a flat, level and dry surface.

 Use only the manufacturers specified electrical power input with this machine.

 Always keep hands, clothing, jewelry, and hair away from all moving parts of this machine including the

Conveyor belt.

 Do not operate this machine with any of the protective covers removed or opened.

 Do not operate this machine without the pressure sensitive labels in their proper feeding position.

 Keep this machine clean and dry at all times.

 Do not use the machine in an area where flammables, explosive materials or fumes are present.

 Any modification to the machine makes the warranty null and void.

 Service on this machine should only be performed by factory trained authorized service personnel.

 Never use this machine for other than its intended applications. Use of the machine on unintended

applications can cause harm to the operator, the machine, and the product. Please contact the manufacturer if
there are any questions to whether this machine can be used for a particular application.

SECTION #2 SPECIFICATIONS:

Electric Power: 115 VAC
Machine Length: 27” (686mm)
Machine Width: 24” (610mm)
Machine Height: Adjustable
Label Size Maximum: 5.1” (130mm) Wide x 11” (280mm) Long
Label Size Minimum: .40” (10mm) Wide x .75” (20mm) Long
Label Speed Maximum: 59.1 Ft (18 meters) per minute
Label Speed Minimum 46 Ft (14 meters) per minute

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SECTION #3 SET UP OF THE MACHINE:

Please Identify, confirm and check each of the below main components of the Mini-Con Labeller.

 Main Label Head
 Controller
 Adjustable Height Stand

Figure #1

Label Roll

Label Head

Control Box

Adjustable Height Handles

Locking Casters

1) If necessary, attach the label head to the stand using the enclosed allen screws and nuts. Nuts are inserted into
the channel of the metal extrusion and turned perpendicular. Also, attach Control Box and Label Roll Holder.

2) To set up the machine, place the item to be labeled onto the conveyor belt and put it in the position relevant to
the Label Dispensing Plate (A-6) on figure 4 on page 5 of this manual. The Label Dispensing Plate (A-6) can
be moved across the width of the Conveyor by loosening the Black Knobs (A-4) and sliding the entire Main
Label Head to the desired position relevant to the Conveyor and than tightening the Black Knobs (A-4).

3) The Start Sensor and Reflector must be mounted to the conveyor. As there are many different types of conveyor,
this step will be dependent on the actual conveyor used. The Start Sensor needs to be mounted on the same side
of the conveyor as the Label Head and should be mounted slightly before the product would go underneath the
Label Dispensing Plate (A-6) reflector must be exactly opposite and centered to the Start Sensor.

4) Locate the Adjustable Height Handles which are on the vertical uprights of the stand. This adjustment is used to
put the Label Dispensing Plate at the correct height relative to the product to be labeled. If at this point it is be­low the height of the product, turn the handles and raise the Label Head so that it is about 1” above the product.
Tighten the Adjustable Height Handles. Put the product directly below the Label Dispensing Plate (A-6) and
loosen the Adjustable Height Handles and lower the Label Head until it is from 0.5mm to 1mm above the prod­uct. See Figure 2 on the following page for details. Tighten the Label Head using the Adjustable Height Han­dles. After the above is completed, move the package to the right of the Label Head and adjust the brush so that
it lightly touches the top of the package.

5) The machine is now ready for the product and the next step will instruct on how to load the pressure sensitive
labels onto the machine.

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