DROMONT Compacta User manual

AUTOMATIC DISPENSER
User s Manual
Printed in Italy
Edition
1st February 2005

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Adresses:
DROMONT S.p.A. Headquarters
Via Borzone,42
12060 Grinzane Cavour (CN) Italy
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
e_mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.dromont.it
DROMONT Asia / Pacific - Branch
C/o Rhine Ruhr Process Equipment
A304, 3
Rd
Floor West Wing, Wisma Tractor
No. 7, Jalag SS16/1
Subang Jaya, 47500 Pataling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Tel. [phone]
Fax. [phone]
e_mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.dromont.it
COPYRIGHT 2002, Dromont S.p.A. All rights reserved
No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying and recording, without prior written permission of Dromont S.p.A.
Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on
the part of Dromont S.p.A.
Unless otherwise indicated, all reference companies, names, data and addresses used in the screens
and/or examples are purely coincidental and serve only to clarify the use of the Dromont product.
Dromont S.p.A. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions made herein; nor for
incidental or consequential damages resulting from the performance or use in this material.
If you require additional copies of this manual or further technical information about it, please write to:
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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 4
1.1 H OW TO READ THIS MANUAL 5
2. GENERAL INFORMATI ON 6
2.1 S AFETY WARNINGS 6
2.2 L ABELS ON THE MACHINE 8
2.3 F IRE EXTINGUISHER . 8
3. UNPACKING THE MAC HINE 9
3.1 M OVING AND HANDLING THE PACKED MACHINE 9
3.2 U NPACKING 9
4. FEATURES 10
4.1 G ENERAL DESCRIPTION 10
4.2 T ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 11
4.3 M ACHINE S PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS 12
4.4 F EATURES AND OPTIONS C OMPACTA 12
4.4.1 C ANISTERS 12
4.4.2 A UTOMATIC HUMIDIFIER ( AUTOCAP ) 13
4.4.3 E LECTRONIC BOARDS 14
4.4.4 E LEVATOR 15
4.5 O PTIONS 15
4.5.1 P RINTER 15
4.5.2 M ODEM 16
4.5.3 C AN SIZES 16
5. INST ALLING THE MACHINE 17
5.1 G ENERAL WARNINGS 17
5.2 S AFETY DEVICES ON THE MACHINE 17
5.3 C ONDITIONS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION 18
5.4 A CCESSORIES 18
5.5 C ONNECTING THE COMPUTER . 21
5.6 I NSTALLING THE D ROMONT S OFTWARE 21
5.7 S ETTING THE SCALE 22
5.8 F ILLING THE CANISTERS 22

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5.9 C ONTROL PANEL 23
5.10 P URGE AND RECIRCULATION 25
5.10.1 P URGE 25
5.10.2 R ECIRCULATION 25
5.10.3 C ALIBRATION 25
5.11 D OSING 26
5.12 S HUT DOWN 26
5.13 S TANDBY 26
5.14 G ENERAL A DVICE 27
6. ORDINARY MAINTENA NCE 28
6.1 G ENERAL WARNINGS 28
6.2 M AINTENANCE TABLE 28
6.3 C LEANING 28
6.3.1 C ANISTER FILTERS 28
6.3.2 D ISPENSING NOZZLES 29
6.4 M OISTENING THE HUMIDIFIER CAP SPONGE 29
6.5 A UTOCAP PROTECTION 30
6.6 L UBRICATION 31
6.6.1 W ORM SCREW AND HEAD SHAFT 31
6.7 C HANGING A PISTON 32
6.8 E XCHANGING ELECTRO VALVES : 33
7. NOTES 34

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1. INTRODUCTION
Purpose and use of this manual
This manual, inserted in the product packing, contains instructions on the installation, use, and
routine maintenance of the following equipment:
Compacta Automatic Dispenser
This manual provides instructions on the routine maintenance needed to uphold the dispenser
performance over time.
It s aimed at the machine operators and installers, who need the necessary training and
professional skill to use similar automatic machines.
It also contains all information available at the time of publication regarding the machine and the
accessories; since some of the latter are optional, they may not be installed on your machine. It
thus also includes any variations or changes that involve different operating procedures for either
the installation technician or the operator.
R E A D T H I S M A N U A L C A R E F U L L Y
B E F O R E I N S T A L L I N G A N D U S I N G T H E
M A C H I N E
It s organised into chapters, each of which refers to a specific topic..
The present manual has to be considered an integral part of the machine, and must be stored
until the machine is fully dismantled.
We recommend that you store it close to the machine so that it is easily accessible, in a place
protected from heat and damp.
Use the manual in such a way as to avoid damaging its contents; do not remove, tear or rewrite
any portion of its contents.
Should it be lost or partially ruined, so that its contents can no longer be read in full, we
recommend that you request a new manual from the manufacturer.
Give this manual to any other user or subsequent owner of the machine.

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1.1 How to read this manual
WARNING
WORDS I N BOLD TYPE PRECEDED BY MARK
REFER TO WARNINGS FOR POSSI BLE DANGER FOR
THE OPERATOR.
REMARKS
WORDS I N BOLD TYPE PRECEDED BY MARK
REFER TO REMARKS ABOUT I MPORTANT
OPERATI ONS FOR THE PROPER FUNCTI ONI NG OF
THE MACHINE.

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2. GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 Safety warnings
The Dromont dispensers have been designed and manufactured in observance of essential safety
requirements; the CE marking certifies its compliance.
All measures and precautions were taken during its design, manufacture, testing and installation
to ensure the highest possible level of safety considering rational use of the machine.
The warnings listed below are to be considered general in nature; specific safety instructions
related to the type of intervention to be carried out and the type of accessories installed on the
machine are given in detail in the specific paragraphs.
R E A D T H E S A F E T Y W A R N I N G S C A R E F U L L Y
B E F O R E U S I N G T H E M A C H I N E
WARNING WARNINGS WARNING
Do not operate near the plant without suitable personal protections such as:
glasses
protective suit (against chemical agents)
safety shoes
Do not operate the machine with permanent and/or movable protections disabled
When the Compacta is connected to the main power it will perform the automatic timed
controlled process of re-circulation and stirring at pre-set intervals. This involves sudden
activation of the pump motor during the re-circulation process and the sudden activation of
the stirring motors during the stirring process
The customer must make sure that environmental conditions and power supply conditions
where the machine operates are always in compliance with the instructions of this manual.
Do not disable safety precautions installed on the machine
Do not modify for any reason any part of the machine (joints, holes, finishing, ... ) to adapt
additional devices . (We advise to ask for modifications directly to DROMONT S.p.A.)
Clean machine coverings panels and commands carefully, with dry and soft cloths, or lightly
soaked in a non-flammable detergent.

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Only the authorized personnel who have read and understood every parts of the manual can
use the Compacta .
Only trained personnel must do the repair and maintenance operations
The Compacta has to be linked only at voltage reported in Chapter 5.5.
During maintenance or repair operations the machine must be switched off with the power
disconnected.
The machine makes the re-circulation at intervals specified by the operator. During the
stirring the motor is activated and the stirrer turns.
The machine must be positioned on a flat area and fixed to the floor.
D R O M O N T D ECLI N ES ALL R ESP O N SI BI LI T Y FO R AN Y
M ALFU N CT I O N ALI T Y O R I N JU R Y T O P ER S O N S O R
D A M AGE CA U S ED BY A BO V E- M EN T I O N ED
O P ER AT I O N S

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2.2 Labels on the machine
picture 2-1 Position of labels
FIELD DESCRIPTION
Type Type of machine
Frequency Hz Frequency (Hz)
Date Date of manufacturing
Serial number Serial number
Auxiliary Volt Feeding auxiliary Volt
Phases Number of phases
Feeding Volt Feeding machine volt
Installed power kW Ampere Installed power (kW) and electric current (Ampere)
picture 2-2 Explanation of the technical data
2.3 Fire extinguisher.
If the machine catches fire, you must use dry powder or carbon dioxide fire extinguishers. Never
use water. Carefully use the instructions indicated by the manufacturer and listed on the
extinguisher.

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3. UNPACKING THE MACHINE
3.1 Moving and handling the packed machine
The machine has been carefully wrapped with bubble plastic and cellophane plastic and tightened
to a wooden pallet, which is specially adapted for unpacking the machine more quickly.
Youll find the dimensions of the packed machine in picture 3-1:
Compacta 16 Compacta 24 Compacta 32
Width (mm/Inch) 720/28.35 850/33.5 850/33.5
Depth (mm/Inch) 705/27.75 1500/59.1 1500/59.1
Height (mm/Inch) 1370/53.93 1550/61 1550/61
Weight (kg) 330 370 380
picture 3-1
3.2 Unpacking
The following is the procedure for unpacking the Compacta:
a) Cut the plastic folio and bubble plastic.
b) Screw all four stabilisers clockwise until they reach the floor.
c) Screw them another 1 cm until the machine comes loose from the pallet.
d) Remove the pallet under the machine.
e) Screw the stabilisers anti-clockwise until the wheels touch the floor.
f) Place the machine in its final location.
g) Screw the stabilisers clockwise until the wheels come off the ground.
REMARKS
USE A RATCHET OR AN ELECTRIC DEVICE FOR THE
ABOVE WRITTEN PROCEDURE