Fromm AP210 Instructions for use

INSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Trolley with Hopper AP210
50.2072
Important:
Read this document carefully before
installing and using this machine

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INDEX
1PRELIMINARY REMARKS..................................................................................... 3
1.1 USING THE MACHINE............................................................................................... 3
1.2 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MACHINE MAINTENANCE ........................................................ 4
2INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 4
3GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION........................................................................ 4
4MACHINE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 5
5MACHINE ASSEMBLY........................................................................................... 6
5.1 HOPPER ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................. 7
5.1.1 PHASE 1 –assembling the tubing................................................................. 7
5.1.2 PHASE 2 - assembling the top ..................................................................... 8
5.1.3 PHASE 3 - assembling the photocell and feeder ........................................... 10
5.2 INSTALLING THE HOPPER SUPPORT STRUCTURE .............................................................. 13
5.3 POSITIONING THE HOPPER...................................................................................... 14
6POSITIONING THE STABILIZERS ...................................................................... 16
7VERIFICATIONS TO BE PERFORMED BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE ............ 17
7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.................................................................................. 17
7.2 LIGHTING CONDITIONS .......................................................................................... 17

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1PRELIMINARY REMARKS
Manufacturer identification:
CO.ME.SA. SRL
Via Mazzini 40
50050 Gambassi Terme (FI)
The machine is being marketed by the FROMM Group:
FROMM HOLDING AG
FROMM AIRPAD AG
Hinterbergstrasse 26
CH - 6330 Cham Switzerland
Tel. [phone] Fax [phone]
E-mail [email protected]
FROMM also provides technical assistance and maintenance. For additional
information, please contact your authorized Dealer:
In order to improve performance and safety, CO.ME.SA. SRL may
make technical modifications to its products without advance
notice.
In the event that this manual is lost, please contact your authorized Dealer to
receive another copy.
1.1 Using the machine
This machine was designed and built specifically to feed, collect and distribute
air pillows for packaging using single-layer 20-50 micron PE/PE and PE/PA
folded film from FROMM. The use of this machine is reserved for professional
operators who have received appropriate instructions and training.

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Inappropriate use of the machine will immediately void all
contractually-agreed warranty rights and may constitute a potential
risk to individuals and property.
1.2 Technical assistance and machine maintenance
All technical assistance operations, preventive maintenance or breakdown
repair operations not described in this manual must be performed by
employees of the authorized Dealer or by personnel previously authorized by
this Dealer.
Failure to follow these instructions shall immediately void all
contractually-agreed warranty rights.
2INTRODUCTION
This document contains instructions on machine installation and startup.
Spare parts must be obtained directly from your authorized Dealer.
FROMM is always available to provide assistance to its Customers and
reiterates the fact that failure to follow the instructions provided in this
document will void the machine warranty.
In order to correctly use this machine, basic definitions for risk assessment and
safe design should be considered:
3GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
Do not attempt to assemble the machine without having
carefully read this Manual.
Users must always comply with the local health and safety
legislation that is applicable in the country in which the
machine is installed.
Failure to comply with the information provided in this
Manual will release CO.ME.SA.SRL from liability.

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Photocell
Trolley
Wheels
with brakes
Upright
Stabilizer
Hopper
Brackets
Feeder
4MACHINE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The machine consists of:
Trolley on wheels (rear wheels feature brakes), featuring telescopic
stabilizer bars;
Upright;
Basket support brackets;
Hopper (pad collecting basket);
Feeder (supplied with the AP210);
Photocell
Figure 1
The machine overall dimensions are provided in mm in the Figure; total weight
in this configuration shown is 73 kg.