BIRO F2000N Troubleshooting guide

ABM Food Former
NSF MODELS
F2000N – F3000N - F4000N - B1200N – HD3000N
OPERATION, SERVICE MANUAL &
PARTS LIST
* IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE *
This Manual contains important safety instructions
which must be strictly followed when using this equipment.
Item No. #356-8-13-4
REVISED JULY 23, 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION Page
Warranty…………………………………………………………. 3
Reliability………………………………………………………… 3
GENERAL TECHNICAL FEATURES
Description……………………………………………………….. 4
Main features…………………………………………………….. 4
Safety devices……………………………………………………. 5
Components description…………………………………………. 5
Overall measurements…………………………………………… 6
INSTALLATION
Packing check……………………………………………………. 6
Placing the machine……………………………………………… 6
Electrical connections……………………………………………. 6
Control panel…………………………………………………….. 7
Operating test……………………………………………………. 7
UTILITY
Loading the automatic paper attachment………………………… 8
Product thickness regulation……………………………………… 9
Loading the product and use……………………………………… 10
CLEANING AND HYGIENE
Complete cleaning………………………………………………… 11
Disassembly of the removable accessories………………………... 11
Disassembly of the paddle………………………………………… 11
Disassembly of the hopper………………………………………… 11
Disassembly of the conveyor belt…………………………………. 11
Disassembly of the regulation drum………………………………. 12
Disassembly of the scraper………………………………………… 12
Cleaning of the disassembled components…………………………12
Assembly of the accessories……………………………………….. 12
MAINTENANCE
Ordinary maintenance………………………………………………12
WIRING DIAGRAMS & SPARE PARTS
Wiring diagrams…………………………………………………… 13
Spare Parts…………………………………………………………. 16

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WARRANTY
The installation, the starting, and the operating of the machine must be performed by
skilled personnel only, who knows the machine. The personnel assigned to the assistance
and maintenance must always follow the instructions contained in the manual. The food
forming machine must be used by trained personnel only. If necessary provide for the
personnel’s training, to learn the usual operations in order to assure the correct use of the
machine.
ABM disclaims all responsibility in case of:
•Assembly of the components of the machine and the electric connection not
effected according to the established rules;
•Improper use of the machine;
•Tampering the controls or the security protection;
•Use of non-original spare parts;
The warranty does not cover the normal use of the parts.
RELIABILITY
In case of improper use of the machine, it is possible to have injuries and accidents.
The food forming machine must be used only by the personnel who must know the
machine and the content of the manual:
•Make sure that unskilled personnel – and especially children – do not operate the
machine;
•Do not modify or remove the safety devices (covers and protections), especially
those installed at the meat inlet;
•Never tamper with the electric system;
•Use the machine with concentration avoiding distractions;
•Before cleaning and maintenance, always disconnect the machine from the supply
system;
•Periodically check the main supply wire, in case of breaks or bad functioning,
provide for the replacement by skilled personnel.
•Never go near the machine with loose hair, clothes, bracelets, chains, rings, ties, etc.
to avoid the chance that they become tangled in the moving parts of the machine;
•Stop the machine whenever it makes strange noises during the functioning;
•Always keep the working area clean and dry;
•Do not deal with the repairs if you are not able to eliminate the possible breakdowns,
but contact the technical assistance;
•The machine is made of accessories and parts especially designed in order to reduce
the maintenance and minimum.

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GENERAL TECHNICAL FEATURES
Description
•The ABM Food Forming machine is characterized by:
•Compactness and small overall measurements and with special features, able to
satisfy the producing requirements of both the great and the small distribution;
•Reliability and safety in the operation and the cleaning processes;
•Hygiene of the parts in contact with the product through the use of innovative
materials conformed to the current regulations;
•Precision and compactness of the finished product;
•Strength, easy use, controls and working stationing especially designed to optimize
ergonomics.
Main Features
•The castings are made of anticorrodal thermically treated with innovative material
for food, while all the other components have been made of stainless steel. These
parts are particularly fit to resist the corrosive agents of the products used and are in
conformity with the hygienic regulations for food;
•The moving parts are started by an electronic motor and the movement transmission
operates through a chain and mechanism;
•The hopper, the paddle, the conveyor belt, the drum and the accessories are easily
disassembled to effect a regular cleaning.
•The thickness of the product is adjustable;
•The quantity of the hamburgers produced per hour can be varied on request in the
models with current continue motors;
•The hopper and the moving of the product operate in a continuous way and this
allows a homogenous dough;
•The controls are easily identifiable and suitable to prevent accidental starting;
•The transmission parts are located inside the crankcase;
•The machine is equipped with a device which allows the cleaning of the roll during
functioning (scraper) and permits the separation of the products;
•Different drums are available, suitable o the forming of products with different
shapes;
•On request, the machine can be supplied with electrical motors of different tensions.

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Safety Devices
The Food Forming Machine is equipped with the following protection and safety devices:
•Safety micromagnet on the hopper;
•Plastic cover servo-assisted by a micromagnet;
•Protection and front cover of the removable parts;
•Handle of the paddle optimized to avoid crushing and use of keys or particular tools;
•Starting of the machine through reverser for servo-assisted manual or automatic
control;
•Emergency button
•Materials in conformity with the food hygienic regulations and fit to guarantee the
good resistance to oxidation.
Components Description
CONTENTS
1. Cover
2. Hopper
3. Protection
4. Papering attachment
5. Drum stop ring nut
6. Drum
7. Scraper
8. Leading roll
9. Led roll
10. Conveyor belt
11. Footswitch
12. Speed variator for the mod. with current continuous
13. Manual/automatic switch
14. Stop button
15. Feeding signal light
16. Stop signal light
17. Transmission protection crankcase
18. Base
19. Cover shaft

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Overall Measurements
F2000/4000
Length (A) 620
Width (B) 500
Height (C) 610
Gross Created Weight – 72 kg.
Net Uncrated Weight – 67 kg.
Hopper capacity – 20 kg.
Optional Conveyor Belt – 1850 x 145
Hopper Power – see identification tag
Motor Power – see identification tag
INSTALLATION
Packing Check
•At the receipt of the machine, check the package to verify that the machine has not
been damaged.
The components of the package can be assimilated to the urban solid rubbish.
Placing the Machine
•It is advisable to place the Food Forming Machine
on a stable working table positioned on a height of
about 800mm from the ground.
•The installation area must allow the use of the machine
in an optimal and ergonomic way. It is advisable to
place it in a dry, breezy place, far from warmth sources;
it can be used without any special arrangement of a
normal working place.
Electrical Connections
•The machine is equipped with a feeding wire. Before
connecting it to the socket, verify the functioning tension
showed on the identification tag.
•In case the details do not correspond, contact the
distributor for the assistance service.
•The socket for the connection must correspond to
the current rules.

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Control Panel
•Starting switch (automatic/manual) (1)
•Red stop button (2)
•Machine operating signal lamp (3)
•Machine stop signal lamp (4)
•Handle for speed regulation (5)
(only for model at variable speed)
Note – in the Model F4000 the regulation of the speed and the quantity of hamburgers
is made by rotating the regulating handle with a quantity of products variable from… to a
maximum of 4000 pieces per hour.
Operating Test
•Before controlling the operation, if you
have not already done, you must assemble
the hopper, assemble the conveyor belt,
close the cover and the front protection.
•Connect the footswitch, inserting the control
pipe into the bush on the control panel side.
•Connect the plug to the socket.
•Position the switch handle (1) on automatic.
•Verify the rotation of the drum and the
conveyor belt (see the arrow).
•Verify the lighting of the light.
•Push the stop button (2), the machine must
stop and the light (3) must light up.
•Position the switch handle (1) on manual.
•Press the footswitch.
•Verify the rotation of the drum and the
conveyor belt (see the arrow).
•Verify the lighting of the light.
•Push the stop button (2). The machine must stop
and the light (3) must light up.

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•During the operation, when lifting the front
drum protection, the machine must stop.
•To continue, close drum protection,
turn the operating switch again.
•During the operation, when rotating the
hopper cover, the machine must stop.
•To continue, close hopper cover,
turn the operating switch again.
UTILITY
To obtain good results you must use fitted meats and doughs. Arrange the machine with
all the accessories disassembled.
It is advisable not to use and let the machine function without any product in the
hopper.
Loading the Automatic Papering Attachment
•Take out the papering attachment by pushing
the button (I) and slipping it off from the guide pins.
•Replace the pushing spring.
•Insert the paper block and take away the wrapper.

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•Reassemble the papering attachment in the guide pins,
until the stop click.
•Release the spring using the button placed under
the papering attachment (2).
•Position the papering attachment, freeing the
locking lever (2).
•Regulate the center of the paper, turning the
centering knob (4).
Before cleaning the machine, always make sure that the machine
Is stopped and disconnected from main supply.
Never use high pressure sprays during cleaning.
Never use solvents, thinners, alcohol, etc. during cleaning.
Only use lukewarm water and some neutral detergent.
Product Thickness Regulation
The machine is regulated in the factory with a medium thickness; to obtain another
thickness, follow the instructions indicated below:
•Take out the regulation drum by operating on the
ring nut clockwise and taking out the drum.
•Loosen the stop knob of the gauging device (I).
•Turn the gauging device, to regulate the thickness (2).
•Lock the stop knob (1).
•Reassemble the drum, inserting it in the guide shaft,
until the stop click.

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Loading the Product and Use
•Open the cover and load the product in the hopper
and close the cover again.
•Connect the plug to the socket.
•Start the machine: push the automatic switch (1).
•Regulate the production speed with the regulation handle (2)
(only for model with selector).
•During the operation, operate intermittently, in order
to clean the drum from residual product.
•The product will come down on the conveyor belt and
will be moved to its end.
•To stop the machine, operate on the stop button (I) or
open the protections.
•To continue, release the stop button and turn the start
switch again (2).

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CLEANING AND HYGIENE
Complete Cleaning
•It is advisable to clean the machine daily or if necessary more frequently, in case it
was very dirty or after long periods of inactivity.
•The cleaning must be carefully made for the parts in contact with the product.
•Clean the structure of the machine with soft cloths, sponges, and rinse with water
frequently. Finally dry with soft and dry cloths.
Attention: the machine is not protected against steam cleaners, high pressure power
washer, or similar systems. In this case there is risk of short circuit or serious damages to
the machine.
Disassembly of the Removable Accessories
•All the cleaning operations of the machine must always be done with the machine not
equipped with hopper, taking out the plug from the socket.
Disassembly of the Paddle
•Hold the handle, turn anti-clockwise and lift.
•To avoid accidents before disassembling, position
the paddle away from the hopper pins.
Disassembly of the Hopper
•Open the cover completely.
•Turn the hopper anti-clockwise,
lift it and take it away from the base.
Disassembly of the Conveyor Belt
•Lift the belt on the side of the return pulley.
•Take off and disassemble the conveyor belt.

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•Disassemble the complete conveyor from the guide pin.
Disassembly of the Regulation Drum
•Turn the stop ring nut anti-clockwise, pull the drum and disassemble it from the
control pin.
Disassembly of the Scraper
•Loosen the stop knob of the scraper shaft.
•Take off the complete scraper.
Cleaning of the Disassembled Components
•All the disassembled components must be washed with warm water, neutral detergent,
rinsed in water and dried.
Assembly of the Accessories
To effect the reassembly of the accessories, proceed in the inverse way to what previously
described in the disassembly. Pay special attention to the assembly of the following
accessories:
•Hopper: Insert the hopper with the two guide pins in the fusion taking care to
position the micro-magnet on the side of the cover shaft and turn it until it hooks the
pins.
•Paddle: position the inserting shaft of the paddle so that the pins in the hopper do not
overlap the paddle, then hold the paddle, put it on the shaft, making the shaft plug
coincide with the housing in the drum.
•Drum: assembly the drum in the guide pin, making the shaft plug coincide with the
housing in the drum.
MAINTENANCE
Ordinary Maintenance
The machine does not require a special maintenance for the regulations or replacements of
parts, but only requires a normal maintenance carried out by the operator which consists of
the following operations:
•Verify the operation of the micro-switches and of the electric buttons.
•Verify the state of use of the feeding wire.
Whenever there was the necessity of repairs or special maintenance, contact the assistance
service or a qualified technician.

PAG-0
ABM
F2000N - F3000N - F4000N - B1200N
NSF / ETL VERSION
RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS
NSF VERSION
13701-COMPLETE ASSEMBLY
60000 COMPLETE ASSEMBLY
77700 220V/50Hz.
77800 115V/60Hz.
77000
40403
76600
Z9AMR
76800
77100 19202
19201
60900
60600
597100
CODE DESCRIPTION Q.TY
F9319201 LONG CONVEYOR BELT 145x1850mm 1
F9319202 SHORT CONVEYOR BELT 145x840mm 1
F9340403 CERAMIC MAGNET 16x9, 5x8 1
F9360600 WIRE CLEANER 1
F9360900 S.S. WIRE 1
F9376800 MAGNET 1
F9377000 FOOTSWITCH 6210-OB 1
F9377100 PNEUM. SWITCH MOM.6871-01 1
F9377700 CARD 220/50 HZ START STOP FROM SN. 1710 1
F9377800 CARD 115/60 HZ START STOP FROM SN. 1710 1
F93597100 MALE COUPLING BODY 1
Z9AMR SAFETY CONTACT 1
CODE DESCRIPTION Q.TY
F9360000 CLEANER ASSEMBLY 1
F9313701 PADDLE NSF VERSION 1

PAG-01
ABM
PNEUMATIC VERSION / ALL
NSF / ETL VERSION
RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS
13701 Complete Assembly
60900
60600
3800A Complete Assembly
62600
38003
38002
38006 38001
CODE DESCRIPTION Q.TY
F9338001 CILINDER - ISO 6432 1
F9338002 AIR FILTER 1
F9338003 FIL BIT 1/8 20 RMSA 1
F9338006 SWITCH 1
F933800A COMPLETE PNEUMATIC CLEANER ASSEMBLY 1
F9362600 PNEUMATIC PISTON 1
F9360600 WIRE CLEANER 1
F9360900 S.S.WIRE 1
CODE DESCRIPTION Q.TY
F933800A CLEANER ASSEMBLY 1
F9313701 PADDLE 1

PAG-1
ABM
F2000N - F3000N - F4000N - B1200N
NSF / ETL VERSION
F9314100 F9314100
06800
06300
Z9CUS
12401
10100
10600
10700
11202
11900
12000
12100
12702
19401
12403
CODE DESCRIPTION Q.TY
F9306300 BEARING 51108 40x60x13 1
F9306800 SEAL AS 30x42x7 NBR 1
F9307000 BEARING 6205 2RSH 25x52x15 1
F9310100 FRAME 1
F9310600 SHAFT HOUSING 1
F9310700 CAM 1
F9311202 CONIC GEAR 25x28,2 M3 Z=25 1
F9311900 SHAFT d30x248 1
F9312000 PLUG 10x46 h8 1
F9312100 KEY 8x7x35 UNI 6605 69 A C 40 1
F9312401 BUSHING 40x16 ERTALON 1
F9312403 BUSHING 1
F9312702 BUSHING 26,7x32x39 1
F9314100 RUBBER FOOT 4
F9319401 O RING 80x3 1

8400
11201
10302
06700
15100
19402
8401
12500
8501
8500
06300
12600
PAG-2
ABM
F2000N - F3000N - F4000N - B1200N
NSF / ETL VERSION
CODE DESCRIPTION Q.TY
F9306300 BEARING 51108 40x60x13 1
F9306700 SEAL AS 30x42x7 NBR 1
F9308300 CHAIN P.8 ISO 9001 1
F9308400 BUSHING HK4020 1
F9308401 RING IR 35x40x20.5 1
F9308500 BUSHING 36x42x20 HK3520 1
F9308501 RING IR 30x35x20 1
F9310301 HOPPER PLATE 1
F9311201 CONIC GEAR 30x33,2 M3 Z=25 1
F93125V02 PADDLE SHAFT d30x195 1
F9312600 KEY 8x8x45 1
F9315100
A
LU BUSHING 87x33,5 1
F9319402 O RING 69,3x5,7 1

06300
12500
11201
12600
10301
06800
15100
19402
8500
8501
8501
8500
12600
PAG-2
ABM
F2000 - F 3000 - F4000 - B1200 - HD3000
CODE DESCRIZIONE ARTICOLO DESCRIPTION Q.TY
F9306300 CUSCIN.51108 40x60x13 BEARING 51108 40x60x13 1
F9306800 ANELLO TEN. AS 30x42x7 NBR SEAL AS 30x42x7 NBR 2
F9308300 CATENA RCX P.8 semp.ISO 9001 L=568 (570) CHAIN P.8 ISO 9001 1
F9308500 BOCC.a RULL.36x42x20 HK3520 ordinare+ANELLO IR 30x35x20 BUSHING 36x42x20 HK3520 1
F9308501 ANELLO IR 30x35x20xBOCC.HK3520 RING IR 30x35x20xBOCC.HK3520 1
F9310301 CUPOLA F93 # HOPPER PLATE 1
F9311201 INGRAN.CONICO 25x28,2 M 3 Z=25 CONIC GEAR 25x28,2 M3 Z=25 1
F9312500 ALBERO RACLA d30x195 PADDLE SHAFT d30x195 1
F9312600 LINGUETTA 8x8x45 INOX 316 Tipo A non unificato con foro KEY 8x8x45 1
F9315100 BOCC.87x33,5 Alluminio ALU BUSHING 87x33,5 1
F9319402 ANELLO OR 69.3 x 5.7 NBR O RING 69,3x5,7 1

08101
13001
08600
08601
06400
11700
08100 10801
08000
11000 11100
07600
11300
13101
11500
10900
12301
12900
13203
11600
13204
19905
07600
19500 11400
19906
19400
08300
13202
PAG-3
ABM
F2000N - F3000N - F4000N - B1200N
NSF / ETL VERSION
CODE DESCRIPTION Q.TY
F9306400 RING 80x100x10 1
F9307600 BEARING 6003 2RS 17x35x10 2
F9308000 SEAL 17x28x7 NBR 1
F9308100 BUSHING 1720x16 NK20/16 1
F9308101 RING 17x20x16 1
F9308300 CHAIN P8 ISO 9001 1
F9308600 GEAR BOXRC 220 B5 1:30 1
F9308601 GEAR BOXRC 220 B5 1:46 - B1200 1
F9310801 GEAR 80x66 1
F9310900 CONVEYOR SHAFT SUPPORT 60x67 1
F9311000 SHAFT 17 x 179 1
F9311100 CHAIN PINION 8x3 Z=21 1
F9311300 CHAIN PINION 8x3 Z=18 1
F9311400 RELEASE GEAR M 1,5 Z=32 1
F9311500 GEAR M 1,5 Z=38 1
F9311600 CAM PINION 8x3 Z=21 1
F9311700 SCRAPER CAM 1
F9312301 RELEASE SUPPORT 1
F9312900 CAM PIN 12x37 1
F9313001 RELEASE SHAFT 17x115 1
F9313101 RELEASE PIN 1
F9313202 GEAR PULLEY 53 x 31 - F 4000 1
F9313203 GEAR PULLEY 53x31 F4000 1
F9313204 GEAR PULLEY 110x31 1
F9319400 O RING 9,25x1,78 1
F9319500 BEARING 6201 2RS 12x32x10 1
F9319905 BUSHING 12x21x16 1
F9319906 RING 12x15x16 1

PAG-4
ABM
F2000N - F3000N - F4000N - B1200N
NSF / ETL VERSION
09400
14700
15400
Complete Assembly
60000
G302
60600
60900
12201 11800
12800
14200
14300
14400
14401
13400
14600
14500
14800 14901
14902 19201-LONG
19202-SHORT
F9319600
CODE DESCRIPTION Q.TY
F9309400 S.S. LONG BELT 1
F9311800 SLIDING SUPPORT 1
F9312201 SCRAPER CONTROL LEVER 1
F9312800 PULLEY PIN 6x30 1
F9313400 CLEANER SPRING 1
F9314200 ARM ASSY 20x187 1
F9314300 RING 1
F9314400 CONVEYOR ROLL 64x140 1
F9314401 SS BELT DRIVER 64 x 140 1
F9314500 ROLL 28x140 1
F9314600 ROLL PIN 12x193 1
F9314700 LOCKING SCREW M8x38 1
F9314800 ROLL BUSHING 1
F9314901 SHORT CONVEYOR ARM 1
F9314902 LONG CONVEYOR ARM 1
F9315400 CONVEYOR ARM PIN 6x30 1
F9319201 LONG CONVEYOR BELT 145x1850mm 1
F9319202 SHORT CONVEYOR BELT 145x840mm 1
F9319600 BEARING 626-2RSH 1
G302 PLASTIC KNOB D5 6G 1
F9360600 WIRE CLEANER 1
F9360900 S.S. WIRE 1
CODE DESCRIPTION Q.TY
F9360000 CLEANER ASSEMBLY 1

21100
21200
21300
G305
20500
20300
20301
20400
20200
20600
20700
20801
20900 21000
25700
20000 - 20002 - 20003 - 20004
Complete Assembly
PAG-5
ABM
F2000N - F3000N - F4000N - B1200N
NSF / ETL VERSION
CODE DESCRIPTION Q.TY
F9320200 ALLUMINIUM FRAME 1
F9320300 PLASTIC DRUM 1
F9320301 PUSHER - 1
F9320400 PLATE SUPPORT 1
F9320500 GUIDE PLATE 1
F9320600 PUSHER SHAFT 2
F9320700 PIN 8X56,5 1
F9320801 PLASTIC BEARING d.14,5 2
F9320900 PUSHER SPRING 1
F9321000 LOCKING MECHANISM 1
F9321100 LOCKING MECHANISM SPRING 1
F9321200 THICKNESS CAM 1
F9321300 LOCKING THICKNESS MECHANISM 1
G305PLASTIC KNOB - D3 6G 1
F9325700 RING . d 8 UNI 7435 2
CODE COMPLETE ASSEMBLY Q.TY
F9320000 DRUM SINGLE SHAPE ON REQUEST 1
F9320002 DRUM DOUBLE SHAPE ON REQUEST 1
F9320003 DRUM FOUR SHAPE ON REQUEST 1
F9320004 DRUM COOKIE ALLU - SHAPE ON REQUEST 1