Hedensted Gruppen HG Combi Cut User manual

21 October 2010
USERS MANUAL
HG COMBI CUT
Slicing machine with update

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We thank you for bying the new HG Combi Cut.
Hedensted Gruppen A/S always try’s to produce quality products, which
you can count on. We are sure that you will be pleased with your new
machine. To make sure that you get the most advantages from the
machine from the start, it is important to study the functions very carefully.
The users manual contains, all the technical details and diagrams, an
examination of the basis adjustments, a schedule with trouble shooting
and mending of these, and a new section called “often asked questions” –
or FAQ.
There are also small sections of spare parts with item numbers, which can
be very useful.
There are pictures at the back of the manual of the machine and its parts.
If you need service, it can be a great help both to you and our service
team that we jointly according to the pictures can trace, where the
problems are at the machine.
Therefore it is important that you always know, where the users manual is.
We suggest that you keep it in the electric cupboard at the back of the
machine.
From the factory the machine is rough adjusted, but because of the
difference in mink, it is not sure that it fits 100 % to your mink.
An employee from Hedensted Gruppen will make the fine adjustment.
Before you get a visit for a start up, we will ask you, and the operator to
read the users manual thorough, and to make sure, that the persons, who
are going to work with the machine are present during the visit.
You also must make sure, that there are supplies of air and power 380V,
and that it is lead to the machine.
Hedensted Gruppen A/S wishes you great pleasure with your new HG
Combicut.
Kindly regards
HEDENSTED GRUPPEN A/S

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1. Table of contents.
1. Table of contents. ..................................................................................3
2. Machine information...............................................................................4
3. Introduction............................................................................................5
3.1 Construction.................................................................................. 5
3.2 Warranty........................................................................................5
4. Warning. ................................................................................................6
4.1 Hazed signs...................................................................................7
5. Setup of the Combi Cut.......................................................................... 8
5.1 Connection....................................................................................8
5.2 Connection of extra equipment......................................................9
5.3 Relocation .....................................................................................9
6. Operation terms................................................................................... 10
7. Operation of the Mac panel.................................................................. 12
7.1 Programme specifications........................................................... 13
8. Starting up the HG Combi Cut ............................................................. 17
9. Operating the HG Combi Cut..............................................................18
10. Adjustment.........................................................................................21
10.1 Change between male and female............................................22
11. Maintenance/Cleaning ....................................................................... 23
11.1 Daily cleaning and maintenance................................................ 23
11.2 Weekly cleaning and maintenance............................................24
11.3 Storing of the HG Combi Cut..................................................... 24
12. Spare parts ........................................................................................ 25
13. FAQ ................................................................................................... 42
14. Air diagram......................................................................................... 46
15. EC Declaration of Conformity............................................................. 54
16. Technical specifications.....................................................................55

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2. Machine information.
HG Combi Cut TYPE:……………………………..
MACHINE NO.:…………………… YEAR:……………………………..
CUSTOMER:…………………………………………………………………
DEALER:………………………………………………………………………
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Type Sign:
3+400+N+PE
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3. Introduction.
HG Combi Cut is used for cutting up mink.
The slicing machine is constructed to carry out a correct cutting of the
male/female mink combined with loosen the behind legs in one working
operation.
The capacity of the machine with the leg loosener are up to about 180
pieces of mink pr. hour, and without the leg loosener up to about 350
pieces pr. hour (Both values are with trained users).
At the same time the machine has a flexible working area, which ensures
a correct slicing of mink of variable sizes.
3.1 Construction
HG Combi Cut is constructed in surface treated steel with painted shield.
All the components are of the highest quality, and this combined with a
well-arranged operation indicates, that this is a machine of high quality
Vertical and horizontal movements run on precision ball shears, which
ensures a good repeatability.
3.2 Warranty.
There is 1 year of warranty on the HG Combi Cut.
Defect parts can be replaced, if the defect can be assigned to a
fabrications error. Errors, which can be assigned to freight is not included
in this warranty.
In cases of irresponsible treatment of the HG Combi Cut, no warranty is
given, either on the machine or on damaged skins.

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4. Warning.
Read this users manual thoroughly before using the machine.
Avoid staying too close to the machine, when you connect air and
electricity, because the moveable parts can react quickly.
The operator must have instructions in use of the machine.
The slicing must only be used for slicing of mink.
Wrong use or ignorance of the security instructions can cause damages
on the body or breakdown of the machinery.
Pay attention in following sectors:
1. Look out the machine contains rotating knives. (1)
2. Emergency stop must not be covered or put out of function. (2)
3. The slicing machine contains vertical and horizontal moveable
knives. (3)
4. Look out the slicing machine contains vertical moveable parts.(4)
5. There is a risk of jamming your fingers in the paw holder. (5)
6. By use of the machine you have to use eye protectors.
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4.1 Hazed signs.
DANGER – HIGH VOLTAGE
The operating box of the machine contains high
voltage. Because of the danger, the box must not
be opened by unauthorized employees.
DANGER – ROTATING PARTS.
Avoid touching the moveable parts of the machine
with fingers or clothing, this can cause damages
on the body.
DANGER – SHARP KNIVES.
The machine contains more sharp knives, both
rotating pneumatic moveable. Avoid touching with
fingers and clothing, this can cause damage of the
body.
EAR- AND EYE-DEFENDERS DEMANDED.
During operation of the machine glasses must be
used, because hair, sawdust and other objects
can be thrown out.
During operation ear defenders must be used,
because the sound level of the machine exceeds
the normally allowed.

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5. Setup of the Combi Cut.
The HG slicing machine has to be placed on a solid and plane floor, so
that the machine can be operated standing or sitting on a special chair.
The height of the room must minimum be 3,00 cm.
The legs of the machine have to be adjusted, so that it stands in level and
is steady without tipping. After setup you can remove the transport fittings
on the legs of the machine by help of the 4 bolts, if they annoy the user.
Notice that the weight of the machine is 300 kg.
Attention: Keep the transport fittings, if the machine has to removed.
5.1 Connection
Electricity:
The HG Combi Cut is fit with a 16A CEE-socket to which 400 volt is
connected with zero and earth. The machine has a maximum power
consumption on 2,9Amp during running.
Air:
The slicing machine demands a
compressor pressure on min. 7 bar,
and an air supply on min. 500 l/min.
The air is connected with an air
coupling of the Cejn 320.
To avoid stop in the slicing, it is
important that the air, which is used
in the slicing machine is free of
water and dirt, as well as rust from
old pipes.
Warning: The moveable parts will react quickly by connection of air.
Air tube and electric cable must not lay loose on the floor, because of risk
of personal damage.
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OUT 3x400V

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5.2 Connection of extra equipment.
The HG Combi Cut is fit with a 16A CEE socket with 3x400V. The socket
is switched on and off on the main switch on the operation panel of the
slicing machine. Extra equipment, such as HG Grid conveyor or HG
Transport belt, which has to run at the same time as the slicing machine,
can with advantage be connected to the socket.
5.3 Relocation
Before moving the machine you have to disconnect the air- and electricity
connection. Pay attention, the moveable parts of the machine can change
position, when the machine vents.
Mount the transport fittings on the legs of the machine, and move it with a
palletizer. Pay attention that the cables and the tubes of the machine are
not squeezed.
Warning:
Do not lift the machine in the moveable tower.
Notice that the weight of the machine is 300 kg.
By setup on a new location repeat the procedure, which is described
under section 5.

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6. Operation terms.
1. Emergency stop.
2. Reset.
3. Reverse – use by wrong inserted animal at the behind leg
loosener procedure. By activating and simultaneous press on the
foot pedal you can reverse in this sequence.
4. Stop – possibility for stopping between every sequence.
5. Male/Female reverser.
6. Reset emergency stop. After activation of emergency stop use
this.
7. Mac panel. (See the section about programme)
8. Foot pedal.
9. Lamp – blinks before hooks to the hind leg loosener closes.
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1. Tower with tail roll, tail slicing and spade for belly.
Spade for back and tail, and pull off hooks for hind legs.
2. Cross knife.
3. Left paw holder/clip/cut system.
4. Right paw holder/clip/cut system.
5. Operation panel (MAC Panel).
6. Adjustment of stretch pressure.
7. Main switch.
8. Body holder.
9. Foot pedal.
10. Valve system.
11. Air pressure
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7. Operation of the Mac panel
On the operation panel of the slicing machine there is a Mac panel with
following function buttons. The panel is used to adjust the machine to the
user, but it can also inform the operator with different statistical
information.
1. Screen.
2. Data buttons – press to enter the individual menu.
3. Numeric pad – for data entry and change of values.
4. Arrow keys – you can move the cursor in the direction of the arrow.
5. Enter – press after changing of value.
6. Delete – erase the typed values.
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7.1 Programme specifications
The pictures of the Mac panel below, are divided in the different menu,
after which the specific screen pictures can be found with the arrow keys.
The numeric values can be changed by pointing out the value with the
cursor. Write the wanted value and press Enter.
By starting up the machine following screen pictures appears:
Main menu (counter menu):
Key F1:
CYCKLE TIME:
DAILYPROD.:
TOTAL PROD:
CYKLE TIME: Shows time for last sequence in seconds.
DAILYPROD.: Shows number of sequences.
Operator can change the counter
TOTAL PROD: Shows total production of the machine.
Cannot be changed.
EMERGENCYSTOP NOT READY
PRESS GREEN RESET
RESET THE MACHINE
PRESS BLUE RESET
Screen picture by starting up the machine or when
emergency stop has been activated. Press the green reset
button in order to zero fill the security function.
The screen picture shows if the machine is not in
reference position. Press the blue reset button and the
machine will run a reset cycle.
Warning: The machine moves by reset.
LANGUAGE:
PROGRAM DATE
Here you can change the language of the display.
Press 0 for Danish or 1 for English.
Program date shows which program version there is in
the PLC
LOGIN LOGOUT Can only be used by a HG Service man.

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Can only be used by a HG Service man.
Key F2:
Key F3:
If the cross knife runs left and will not continue running, the knife has
found its position before stretching of the animal is done, and margin
between stretch and cross sections are too large. Reset the machine and
set up stretch time a bit.
Key Vertical:
STR.POS Knife M: (mm)
STR.POS Knife F: (mm)
Adjustment of stretch length for Male and Female before the
knife starts running. If you type 50mm, the machine has to
stretch the animal 50 mm from the starting position before the
knife moves to the right.
If you a high stretch pressure, you can type a small value,
because the knife starts to position earlier.
Extra stretch: (sek) Adjustment of extra stretch time. Increasing this value makes
it easier for the machine to find the correct cross cut position.
At 0.1 sec the machine runs as fast as possible, and are
default settings. If the stretch pressure is very low, it may be
necessary to increase this time, so that the operator gets
more time to put the animal correctly in before the knife reads
its cutting position.
Adjust how deep the belly spade has to run down by
respectively Male and Female.
Adjust how far down the hind leg hooks has to run before
they close together.
You can also adjust for respectively Male(MA) and
Female(FE).
Number of seconds from the belly spade runs to bottom
and before the tail roll runs in and the spade runs up
again.
You can disconnect the foot pedal to the tail spade and
the tail hook. After the tail hook is down, the machine
finish without step.
Step tailhook is only active when vertical step is set to
OFF. Here you can select if the operator wants a step
between the tailhook close and the tower going up.
The feature can protect against pelting error at the
tailhook when running without vertical steps.
Spade down Male:
Spade down Female
Leg hook close MA:
Leg hook close FE:
Tail roll in: (s)
Step vertical: ON/OFF
Step Tailhook: ON/OFF

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You can switch off the hind leg loosener module. Now the
machine will run as a ordinary slicing machine.
Adjust the machine to run with paw clip (AF) or paw cut
(PAA).
Adjust the speed the belly spade runs down with.
Adjust the speed the tower runs up with, when you
loosen the skin on the legs and the tail.
Adjust the speed the leg hooks run down with.
Leg hook: ON/OFF
Belly spade speed:
Skinloosener speed:
Leg hook speed:
Setting the tower's starting position in Male and Female
program. The distance calculated from the tower's top
position.
Setting the position in the Male and female program
where the skinloosen sequence is completed, and ii
releases the animal. This way the machine does not have
to run all the way to the top if it is not necessary. When
the tower has reached the position, it releases the
animal, and the next cycle may begin. The distance is
calculated from tower top and down.
Startposition M: mm
Startposition F: mm
Open Bodylock M: mm
Open Bodylock M: mm

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Return to counter menu (main menu).
Key knife:
Key counter:
Knife corr. L:
Knife center:
Correct the movement of the cross knife towards left.
The higher value the longer the knife runs towards left.
Correct the centre position of the cross knife.
Knife corr. R:
Paw cuts male:
Correct the movement of the cross knife towards right.
The higher value the longer the knife runs towards right.
Number of cut the paw knife has to cut in male setting.
Paw cuts female:
Knife stop - L ON/OFF
Number of cut the paw knife has to cut in female setting.
Here you can turn on and off, the stop of the cross knife.
At stop, the knife only drives on by activation of the foot
pedal. If you keep down the foot pedal after start the knife
runs without stopping.
Grinding ON/OFF Grinding function. Press this button to turn the knifes on
and off manually.
Paw blow: ON/OFF
Paw OF/ON
Blow of paws can here switched on and off. Blow can
only be turned ON, when running with option Paw OFF.
Adjust the machine to run with paw clip (OF) or paw cut
(ON). When paw on function is used, paw blow cannot be
turned ON.
Cutting speed M: %
Cutting speed F: %
Setting the cross cut speed for Male and Female
program.
Speed entered in % of max speed.

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8. Starting up the HG Combi Cut
The below procedure is made without mink.
1. Connect Electricity 3x400V+0+PE
2. Connect air Min. 7 bar
Warning: The moveable parts will react quickly an run to starting
position.
3. Check input pressure (7 bar) - Page 11, point 11
4. Adjust the input pressure (7 bar) - Page 11, point 11
5. Emergency stop has to be disengaged - Page 10, point 1
6. Press the button Reset Emergency stop – page 10, point. 7
7. Press the button Reset - Page 10, point 3
8. Press the foot pedal - Page 10, point 9
Warning: Now the machine will run a cycle.
8. Watch the stretch pressure - Page 11, point 6 (min. 1 bar - max. 4
bar)
9. After running a cycle the machine returns to starting position.
9.1 You can adjust the stretch pressure (page 11, point 10)
9.2 Adjust other things in program.
10. Repeat this procedure point. 7 to 9, until the machine has the
wanted pressure.
Warning: Only adjust the machine when it does not run, or you risk
to get squeezed between the moveable parts of the
machine.
When you adjust the machine, do not activate the foot
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9. Operating the HG Combi Cut
The slicing machine can be adjusted so that it fits to the need of the
operator. The below description of the operation take basis in the factory
adjustments, where the machine runs with hind leg loosener and step
functions.
If the machine is adjusted to work as a ordinary slicing machine without
hind leg loosener then skip point 10 – 15.
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1 Take the rear paws of the mink between forefinger and thumb, so
that the belly points against the machine.
2 Place the paws in the paw holders (1)
NOTICE! Do not place the paws too deep in the paw holders, this
can cause that the slicing do not get optimal.
Warning: Avoid putting your fingers between the paw holders.
3 Lock the paw holders by activating the foot pedal.
4 Then the machine pulls the paws from each other, and at the same
time the knife (2) runs against left.
5 Before you start to slice:
a) Fetch the tail of the mink with the right hand.
b) Turn the hand so that it is placed right under the tail root and
the skin.
c) Decide the cut by pulling or pushing the body.
6 The Ø50 knife (2) to the long running cut now cuts from left against
right. When the knife reaches the right hind leg, the knife returns to
starting point.
7 The spade (4) runs down and loosens the skin on the belly.
8 The Ø80 knives (5) cut the V-cut by a down going movement.

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9 Under the V-cut you lift the tail point to vertical position and you put
the tail into the tail roll (3), and this will pull the tail against the nylon
roll and cut the tail, while the spade runs up with a vertical
movement. Now the tail is cut up. The spade returns to starting
point.
10 The hind leg hooks runs out with a horizontal movement.
11 Step foot pedal. The tail is pulled, so that the cross cut opens up.
You steer with the tail of the mink, so that the back hook is about
75 % free of the hind leg. Step pedal. Then the hook runs down
with a vertical movement and stops with an open hook. Activated
the foot pedal. Next step closes the hook around the thighbone.
12 Activate the foot pedal. Then the tail loosener spade (7) runs with a
horizontal movement. Pull hard in the tail, and the spade runs down
on the back of the mink.
Activate the foot pedal. Back hook closes.
13 Activate foot pedal. Body holder (8) is activated around the mink
and is kept.
14 Paws are clipped (9) or cut – release the mink. (Section 13.3)
15 The tower (10) runs up vertical, at the same time hind leg and tail
are loosened.
16 Body holder returns to starting position, and the mink dumps down
on the conveyor belt.
17 The operator takes a new mink, and the machine returns to starting
position.