Azimuth 3000 Series User manual

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INSTALLATION, USE
AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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AZIMUTH 3000 SERIES

0 FOREWORD.............................................................................................................................. 4
0.1 How to read and use the instruction manual........................................................................... 4
0.1.1 Importance of the manual..................................................................................................... 4
0.1.2 Safe keeping the manual...................................................................................................... 4
0.1.3 Consulting the manual.......................................................................................................... 4
0.1.4 Copyright.............................................................................................................................. 4
0.1.5 Information on the images and contents.............................................................................. 5
0.1.6 Update of the instruction manual......................................................................................... 5
0.1.7 Symbols - Meaning and use................................................................................................ 5
0.2 Who the manual is for............................................................................................................. 6
1 SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION................................................................................. 7
1.1 General safety warnings......................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Safety signs............................................................................................................................ 9
1.2.1 Warnings on residual risks..................................................................................................10
1.3 Safety devices....................................................................................................................... 11
1.4 Technical assistance............................................................................................................. 12
2 MACHINE DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................... 13
2.1 Manufacturer and machine identification data...................................................................... 13
2.2 General description............................................................................................................... 14
2.3 Intended use - Proper use - Purpose.................................................................................... 16
2.4 Unintended and unauthorised use - Foreseeable and unforeseeable improper use............ 17
2.5 Technical data and noise...................................................................................................... 17
2.6 Work and control stations..................................................................................................... 19
2.7 Roll-Holder carriages............................................................................................................ 20
3 TRANSPORT, HANDLING, STORAGE................................................................................... 21
3.1 Packing and unpacking......................................................................................................... 21
3.2 Transporting and handling the packed machine................................................................... 22
3.3 Transporting and handling the unpacked machine............................................................... 23
3.4 Storage of packed and unpacked machine........................................................................... 24
4 INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................... 24
4.1 Permitted ambient conditions................................................................................................ 24
4.2 Use and maintenance clearances......................................................................................... 25
4.3 Positioning the machine........................................................................................................ 25
4.3.1 Standard machine.............................................................................................................. 25
4.3.2 Machine recessed into the floor......................................................................................... 30
4.4 Electrical connection.............................................................................................................. 31
CONTENTS
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5 STARTING UP THE MACHINE......................................................................................................... 32
5.1 Electrical panel............................................................................................................................... 32
5.2 VERSION........................................................................................................................................ 33
5.2.1 Control panel ............................................................................................................................... 33
5.2.2 control panel functions................................................................................................................. 34
5.2.3 Automatic operating cycles.......................................................................................................... 36
5.2.4 Semiautomatic operating cycle................................................................................................... 38
5.3 Loading a roll of film........................................................................................................................ 38
5.4 Starting the machine....................................................................................................................... 38
5.5 Stopping the machine after use...................................................................................................... 38
5.6 Emergency stop.............................................................................................................................. 39
5.7 Cycle stop....................................................................................................................................... 40
5.8 Turntable end carriage in phase stop............................................................................................. 40
6 MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................................ 41
6.1 General precautions....................................................................................................................... 41
6.1.1 Machine disconnection................................................................................................................ 41
6.1.2 Special precautions..................................................................................................................... 41
6.1.3 Cleaning...................................................................................................................................... 41
6.2 Scheduled maintenance................................................................................................................. 41
6.2.1 Active safety devices maintenance............................................................................................. 42
6.2.2 Daily maintenance....................................................................................................................... 44
6.2.3 Quarterly maintenance................................................................................................................ 44
6.2.4 Six-monthly maintenance............................................................................................................ 46
7 OUT OF SERVICE............................................................................................................................ 47
7.1 Dismantling, scrapping and disposal.............................................................................................. 47
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0. FOREWORD
0.1 HOW TO READ AND USE THE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
0.1.1 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MANUAL
The instruction manual is to be considered as an integral part of the product; keep it
and look after it throughout the lifetime of the machine and hand it on to any other
users or subsequent owners.
All the instructions contained in the manual must be followed by both operators and qualified
staff in order to correctly and safely install, start, use and service the machine.
In the event of doubts or problems, contact the technical service centres.
0.1.2 SAFE KEEPING THE MANUAL
Use the manual in such a way as not to damage all or part of the contents. On no account
should any parts of this manual be removed, torn out or rewritten.
Keep the manual in places protected from humidity and heat.
Keep this manual and all the related publications in an accessible place known to all
the operators.
All use and maintenance operations concerning commercial machine components that are not
indicated in this manual are contained in the relative publications attached to it.
0.1.3 CONSULTING THE MANUAL
This instruction manual is made up of:
• COVER WITH MACHINE IDENTIFICATION
• INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLAGE
• INSTRUCTIONS AND/OR NOTES ON SAFETY USE OF THE PRODUCT
• ATTACHMENTS
0.1.4 COPYRIGHT
This manual contains confidential industrial information belonging to Manufacturer. All rights
are reserved and may be protected by copyright or other ownership laws and treaties.
No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without explicit
permission from Manufacturer.
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0.1.5 INFORMATION ON THE IMAGES AND
CONTENTS
The illustrations in this manual have been included solely by way of example for better
understanding of what is described. This document may be subject to change by Manufacturer.
Without prior notice, but the information on safe use is still guaranteed.
0.1.6 UPDATE OF THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The essential features of the type of machine described being understood, Manufacturer
reserves the right to make any modifications to the devices, details and accessories as it sees
fit for product improvement or for construction or commercial requirements.
0.1.7 SYMBOLS – MEANING AND USE
Typographic messages and symbols are used in this manual to refer to particular procedures
which, if not observed, could cause damage to people, animals, things and the environment.
Information
Indicates notes and advice for practical machine use in
the different operating modes.
Warning
Indicates a hazard with the risk of danger to the
machine or the product being processed.
Failure to observe warnings marked by this symbol
can lead to malfunction or damage to the machine.
Danger
Indicates a hazard with the risk of mortal injury.
Failure to observe warnings marked by this symbol
can lead to a situation of serious risk to the safety of
the operator and/or exposed persons.
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0.2 WHO THE MANUAL IS FOR
MACHINE OPERATOR:
Trained operator who after an appropriate training course on use of the machine will be able
to carry out the most simple machine adjustments.
MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN:
Qualified technician able to operate the machine like the machine operator and work on the
mechanical devices for adjustment, maintenance and repair. The mechanical maintenance
technician is not qualified to perform operations on live electrical systems.
MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN:
Qualified technician able to operate the machine like the machine operator, make adjustments
and work on electrical systems for maintenance and repair.
SPECIALISED TECHNICIAN OF THE MANUFACTURER:
Qualified technician of the manufacturer or his distributor able to operate the machine like the
machine operator, work on the mechanical devices and on the electrical system for
adjustments, maintenance, repairs and complex operations when agreed with the user.
EXPOSED PERSON:
Any person partially of fully in a hazardous zone.
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1. SAFETY AN ACCIDENT PREVENTION
1.1 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Before starting work, the operator must be perfectly familiar with the position and functioning of all
the controls and machine features. Daily check all the safety devices on the machine.
• Before starting the working cycle, the operator must ensure that there are no EXPOSED PERSONS in the
HAZARDOUS ZONES.
• The employer must provide and instigate the use of personal protective equipment conforming to
the prescriptions of Directive 89/391/EEC(and subsequent revisions). While using and carrying out
maintenance on the machine the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety footwear
and overalls, approved for accident prevention, is obligatory.
• The areas where the operator stands must always be kept clear and free of oily residues.
• It is forbidden to approach the machine moving parts, such as the carriage and turntable, while the
machine is running.
• It is strictly prohibited to operate the machine in automatic mode with the fixed and/or mobile
safety guards removed.
• It is strictly prohibited to disable the safety devices installed on the machine.
• Any adjustment operations that need to be carried out with some of the safety devices disabled must
be performed by one person only, and unauthorised persons may not access the machine during
this time.
• The room in which the machine is housed must not have any shadow areas, annoying bright lights or
hazardous stroboscopic effects caused by the lighting supplied.
• The machine can operate in clear air conditions at ambient temperatures of +5°C to +40°C.
• The machine must be used exclusively by qualified personnel.
THE MACHINE MUST ONLY BE USED BY ONE OPERATOR AT A TIME, USE OF
THE MACHINE BY 2 OR MORE OPERATORS AT THE SAME TIME
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DURING ALL MAINTENANCE, REPAIR
OBLIGATORY TO TURN THE MAIN SWITCH TO (0).
IT IS ADVISABLE TO POST A WARNING SIGN ON THE CONTROL PANEL
ON BOARD THE MACHINE OR ON THE MAIN POWER SWITCH (WHATEVER
APPLICABLE ); THIS SIGN SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS:
WARNING!
DO NOT TOUCH - MAINTENANCE STAFF AT WORK.
DO NOT REMOVE THE FIXED GUARDS WHEN THE MACHINE IS RUNNING.
ALWAYS REFIT THE FIXED GUARDS AFTER ANY MAINTENANCE OPERATION.
OR ADJUSTMENT OPERATIONS, IT IS
As soon as possible after an operation that required disabling of some safety devices, the
machine must be restored to a safe state by re-enabling all the safety devices.
Do not for any reason modify parts of the machine (e.g. attachments, holes, finishes, etc.) in
order to adapt it to other devices.
We therefore advise you to request any modifications directly from the Manufacturer.
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1.2 SAFETY SIGNS
The safety signs (Fig. 1.1) described in this manual,are located on the machine structure at
suitable points and warn of the likelihood of danger due to residual risks.
The adhesive stickers, distinguished by yellow and black bands, warn of areas of risk for
operators and so maximum care must be taken where these signs are located.
The adhesive stickers applied to the machine must always be kept clean and legible.
High voltage hazard.
Cut off power to the machine before opening the electrical panel
It is obligatory to read the instruction manual carefully before operating the machine.
Pick-up point for lifting and handling with a fork lift truck.
It is obligatory to switch off the machine and remove the plug before starting any
maintenance operations or repairs.
Danger of falling from the turntable.
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EL EQUIPO ESTA CONECTADO AL VOLTAJE
DESCONECTA EL VOLTAJE
ANTES DE REMOVER LA CAPA PROTECTORA
SACAR ENCHUFE DE LA CORRIENTE
HIGH VOLTAGE
BEFORE REMOVING THE PROTECTION
- RELEASE TENSION
- TAKE OUT THE POWER PLUG

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1.2.1 WARNINGS OF RESIDUAL RISKS
The machine has been designed and constructed in such a way as to allow the operator to
use it safely, eliminating or cutting down to the minimum the possible residual risks by the
adoption of safety devices. It has not however been possible to eliminate some risks, listed
below (Fig. 1.2), because these are inherent in the way the machine works.
Risk of getting trapped
Never climb onto the turntable (1) while it is moving as you may fall or get caught up
in the film winding zone.
Risk of getting crushed
Do not stand in the area of rotation of the turntable with transpallet compartment as
there is a risk of getting crushed. The operator would risk getting a foot caught
between the turntable and the base at point (2).
Risk of getting crushed
Do not remain in or pass through the carriage movement area. In the lowering
phase there is the risk of impact and being crushed between the carriage safety plate
(3) and the ground.
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1.3 SAFETY DEVICES
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THE MACHINE HAS BEEN DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO ALLOW SAFE
USE IN ALL THE CONDITIONS INTENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, ISOLATING
THE MOVING PARTS AND LIVE COMPONENTS BY THE USE OF SAFETY
GUARDS AND SAFETY DEVICES TO STOP THE MACHINE.
THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE OR
INJURY TO PERSONS, ANIMALS OR OBJECTS CAUSED BY TAMPERING WITH
THE SAFETY DEVICES.
Emergency button (A) (fig.1.3) on the electrical panel.
The top area of the carriage, where the drive transmission gears are, is protected by fixed
guard (B).
The moving parts of the turntable are protected by fixed guard (C).
The electrical panel is protected by fixed guard (D).
Under the carriage there is a mobile plate (E) interlocked by a safety switch which, if the
plate comes into contact with a foreign object it stops the machine and sends the carriage
back up for 2 secs.
N.B: if the machine stops because devices (E) has been triggered, the carriage can be sent
up to remove the foreign object that triggered it.
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TURNTABLE VERSION WITH TRANSPALLET ACCESS
A photocell (G) (Fig. 1.4) is located at the entrance to the transpallet access. If this is obscured
it prevents the machine from starting or stops it immediately if it is working.
CHECK THE SAFETY PHOTOCELL BEFORE STARTING WORK.
1.4 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
For any orders, assistance or information, the user should contact the Manufacturer quoting
the following details:
- Machine model
- Serial number
- Year of manufacture
- Purchase date
- Approximate number of service hours
- Detailed indications regarding a specific operation to be carried out or the fault found.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Best performance of our machines can only be maintained and guaranteed if original spare
parts are used.
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2 MACHINE DESCRIPTION
2.1 MANUFACTURER AND MACHINE
The Identification plate (Fig. 2.1), fixed to the machine chassis, shows the following
information:
- Manufacturer's contacts
- Machine model
- Serial number
- Year of manufacture
- Nominal voltage (Un)
- Operating frequency (Hz)
- No. of phases
- Power consuption (kW)
- Short circuit rating (A).
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Model
Serial Number
Voltage
Power Consumption
Year
Frequency
Phases
Shot circuit rating
Модель
Серийный
номер
Напряжение
Потребляемая
мощность
Год
Частота
Фазировка
Ток короткого
замыкания
10001 2015
230 V 60 Hz 1F + G
10 A
1,2 kW
Made in East Europe
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www.azimuth-wrappers.com

2.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The wrapping machine is a semiautomatic designed to wrap and stabilize palletizable products
by means of a stretch film.
In its standard version, the machine comprises the following components (see Fig. 2.2):
1 Turntable: table on which the palletised product to be wrapped is placed.
2 Column along which a wrapping tool (wrapping carriage) moves vertically up and down; the
vertical movement of the wrapping carriage combined with turntable rotation allows wrapping
the product.
3 Electric panel, structure containing the main switch, the control pushbutton panel and the
electrical components.
4 Carriage:
delivers film during winding and adjusts its application tension. Tension is governed by a
roller fitted with a mechanical brake which can be manually adjusted with a knob located
on the carriage.
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Optional units
The following optional units can be supplied oк request:
5 Access ramp: to turntable (not for recessed version). This allows a forklift truck (manual or
electric transpallet) to place pallets directly onto the turntable.
The machine may be supplied on request in the following versions:
• Open base with low ramp B (Fig. 2.3) to allow a forklift truck (manual or electric transpallet) to
enter and place pallets directly onto the turntable
• recessed A (Fig. 2.3) for facilitating loading and unloading the pallets as the turntable lies flush
with the floor. The customer must prepare a suitably sized hole in the floor for containing the
machine in its recessed version.
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The machine features four different operating programs, selectable from the operator panel.
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2.3 INTENDED USE - PROPER USE - PURPOSE
The wrapping machine, designed to be anchored to the ground, has been designed and
constructed for wrapping various types of products stacked on pallets with stretch film, in order
to stabilise the package and to protect it from damp and dust during transport and storage.
Using a lifting apparatus, the pallet with the products to be wrapped is placed on the turntable;
the stretch film is applied by means of a dedicated carriage which moves on the vertical axis
according to the height of the product to be wrapped.
Working limitations
For safety reasons suitable working limitations have been imposed, in keeping with the size of
the machine and the relative turntable. The products to be wrapped must be within the working
limits of the machine in your possession, specified in terms of maximum load and maximum
dimensions, on the basis of the turntable diameter (Ø), as illustrated in Fig. 2.5.
Stretch film
Use a film of specification suitable for the type of carriage available and for the type of
packaging application for which the machine was intended; always evaluate the choice of film
in relation to its safety sheet.
Use a perforated film if the wrapped products require ventilation otherwise they will generate
condensation (fresh organic products: fruit, vegetables, plants, etc...).
Use a blackout film for the protection of light-sensitive products.
Max. dimension of the Product to be wrapped
STANDARD VERSION
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3300 lb
(1500 kg)
48 in (1200 mm)
48 in (1200 mm)
104 in (2650 mm)
3 in (76 mm)
2 in (50 mm)
1,4 in (35mm)
20 lb (500 mm)
9 in (230mm)
max. 35 lb (16 kg)
Fig. 2.5

2.4 UNINTENDED AND UNAUTHORISED USE - FORESEEABLE AND UNFORESEEABLE
IMPROPER USE
Use of the pallet wrapping machine for unauthorised purposes, its improper use and lack of
maintenance can lead to the risk of serious danger to health and safety of operators and
exposed persons, as well as affecting the working efficiency and safety of the machine.
The following is a list of some possible, reasonably more foreseeable, examples of "bad
usage" of the machine.
- NEVER allow anyone to climb onto the turntable.
- NEVER start the work cycle when there is anyone in the immediate vicinity of the machine.
- NEVER allow the machine to be used by unauthorised persons or by minors under the age
of 16.
- NEVER leave the control station during the working process.
- NEVER load onto the machine containers that have toxic, corrosive, explosive or flammable
products.
- NEVER start the work cycle if the load is not centred properly on the turntable.
- NEVER start the work cycle if the product loaded is tied outside the machine.
- NEVER use the machine outdoors or under not permitted environmental conditions.
2.5 TECHNICAL DATA AND NOISE
• Overall dimensions Fig. 2.6
• Net weight of machine body 350 kg
• Supply voltage 230 Volt
• Frequency 50/60 Hz
• Phases (single-phase + neutral + earth)
• Nominal current 5 A
• Power installed 1 kW
• Stretch film 17/30 μm
• Roll-holder tube inside Ø 75 mm
• Roll height 500 mm
• Maximum roll weight 18 kg
• Carriage speed 1 ÷ 4 m/min
• Turntable speed min. ÷ max. 4 ÷ 12 rpm
Noise
In observance of annex 1 of machine directive 2006/42/EC, the manufacturer declares that the
noise emitted by the machine in question falls within the limits established by the above
mentioned regulations 70 dB(A).
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STANDARD VERSION
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91 in (2300 mm)
Fig. 2.6
DIMENSIONS:
TRANSPALLET VERSION
85 in (2150 mm)
OPTION
3 in (75 mm)
55 in (1385 mm)
84 in (2120 mm)
93 in (2365 mm)
26 in (660 mm)
40 in (1000 mm)
157 in (3980 mm)
106 in (2680 mm)
91 in (2300 mm)
51 in (1300 mm)
15 in
380
mm
18 in
465 mm 42 in (1075 mm) 5 in (120 mm)
65 in
1640 mm
65 in (1660 mm)
91 in (2300 mm)
66 in (1670 mm)
18 in
465
mm 29 in
730 mm
19 in
475 mm
65 in
1640 mm
65 in
1640 mm
19 in
475 mm
19 in
475 mm 29 in
730 mm
66 in (1680 mm)
66 in (1680 mm)
78 in (1970 mm)
47 in (1200 mm)
11 in
290 mm

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2.6 WORK AND CONTROL STATIONS
STATION A - Control area - Fig. 2.7
The operator must be at this station when the machine is carrying out a wrapping cycle.
It is the station from where the operator starts and stops the machine and changes the
machine working modes. It also allows visual surveillance of the work cycle, so that the
operator can activate the emergency stop device in the event of potentially dangerous
situations.
STATION B - Work area - Fig. 2.7
In the work area the operator carries out the following operations:
• attaches the film to a corner of the pallet to start the work cycle;
• cuts the film at the end of the work cycle.
Attaching and cutting the film must be done with the machine cycle stopped
and the turntable not moving.
STATION C - maintenance area - Fig. 2.7
In the maintenance area the operator carries out the following operations:
• changes the film roll;
• adjusts the film tension, if mounted on the carriage.
All operations that can be performed in station "C" must be carried out with the
turntable fully down and the machine stopped (refer to point 5.3 in this manual).
IT IS FORBIDDEN TO CROSS THE CENTRAL MACHINE AREA MARKED AS "D".
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2.7 ROLL-HOLDER CARRIAGE
With this carriage, the tension with which the film is applied to the pallet can be adjusted.
The carriage MB is composed of a rubber-coated roller (1) (fig. 2.8) and a roller (2) with
mechanical brake. Operating the knob (3) the braking action is adjusted and,
consequently, the film tension. Upon starting, the film must be loaded onto the c arriage.
Slide the roll (4) onto the centring pin (5). Run the film between the rollers following the
path shown in Figure A. The symbol with the triangles identifies the side of the film on
which the adhesive (if present) is applied.
Diagram A is also shown on the carriage. The safety plate (6) immediately stops descent
of the carriage if it comes into contact with an obstruction, in which case the carriage
briefly goes back up before it stops.
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DIAGRAM A
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