KegLand Cannular Compact KL10757 User manual

Cannular Compact Canning Machine Instruction Manual
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Cannular Compact Manual
Canning Machine
Instruction Manual
KL10757
KegLand Distribution PTY LTD
www.KegLand.com.au

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WARNING
ALUMINIUM CANS SHOULD ONLY BE USED TO STORE BEER. THEY HAVE
NOT BEEN TESTED WITH OTHER BEVERAGES SUCH AS WINE OR SPIRITS.
WARNING
ENSURE THE CANNULAR IS UNPLUGGED BEFORE PLACING ANY BODY PART
NEAR ANY MOVING PARTS. THERE IS A RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR
DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR IF THE CANNULAR IS PLUGGED IN WHILE MAKING
ANY ADJUSTMENTS.
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THE CANNULAR WITHOUT FIRST CONFIRMING THE
CANNULAR IS IN SPECIFICATION ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFIC CHUCK
USED. CONFIRM THE ROLLERS DO NOT CONTACT THE CHUCK PRIOR TO
OPERATION OF THE MACHINE.
WARNING
AVOID CONTACT OF ANY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WITH LIQUID.

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Getting Started
Immediately upon unpacking the Cannular inspect the unit for any signs of damage and do
not operate the Cannular if any damage is observed.
The Cannular has been designed to suit cans available from KegLand and comes standard
with a B64 chuck which is compatible with cans available from KegLand. The Manual
Cannular can be setup to seam 330mL or 375mL cans by changing the table spacer.
•Cannular Table Spacer –Used for 330mL Cans (KL13086)
•Cannular Table Spacer –Used for 375mL Cans (KL16513)
A 202 VISY can end can be seamed using a VISY chuck (KL14670), Instructions to change the
chuck and bring the Cannular into specification for VISY 202 can ends can be found below:
VISY Chuck for CDLE/CDL Can Ends –Guide to Achieve Correct Double Seam Specification
If you are using cans from a different supplier we do not offer dies or information about
machine setup for cans that we do not sell. You will need to get specification and machine
setup information from your can supplier.
A 24V Power supply rated to a minimum output current of 8.3amps with a standard
Anderson Plug is required to run the Cannular. If you do not have a power supply they are
sold seperately on the KegLand website.
•24V DC (20Amp) Power Supply With Anderson Plug –un-wired (KL10856)
•24V DC Power Supply –For Manual Cannular and Maltzilla (KL12539)
•24V DC Power Supply –For Semi-Auto/Manual Cannular and Maltzilla (KL17343)
The Manual Cannular can also be powered by a car battery or deep cycle battery using a
power cord with a 40amp rated Anderson Plug x Alligator Clips (KL12348)
The Cannular is a portable light weight canning machine. The feet are designed to grip the
bench top, however, if you are planning to use the Canning machine for an extended period
of time in the same position we recommend clamping or mounting the machine to your
bench top. The Cannular can be mounted to a bench by drilling a screw through the
mounting brackets on the bottom of the Cannular.

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Your Cannular is calibrated and set up at the factory to seam KegLand 500mL B64 cans
(KL05449, KL18517 and KL15684), however, due to an extended transit time it may have
shifted out of specification during its journey. Before making any adjustments to the seamer
follow the following initial start-up instructions:
1. Remove the top of the Cannular to improve access to the chuck and rollers.
2. With the Cannular unplugged from the power supply, push and the lever forward
(operation 1 position). While holding the lever in this position manually rotate the 1st
operation roller and look/listen for any signs of the roller containing the chuck.
Repeat this for the 2nd operation roller by pulling and holding the lever back. If either
roller contacts the chuck then adjust the position of the rollers according to the
measurements on pages 14-18.
IMPORTANT: Under no circumstances allow the rollers to come into contact with the
chuck. As these are both made from hardened steel and both require high tolerances.
Both chuck and rolls can quickly get damaged if they are to come into contact. Prior to
seaming a can hold the lever in position one and turn the 1st operation roller with your
hand and make sure that the 1st operation roller never comes into contact with the chuck
at any point in time. Repeat this with the 2nd operation roller.
3. Once you have confirmed that the rollers do not contact the chuck, fill a can with
soda water or any other carbonated beverage, and place the lid on the full can.
4. Place the correct table spacer for your specific can onto the turntable, then plug the
Cannular into the power supply.
5. Raise the table and ensure the can and can lid are held firmly concentrically into the
chuck.
6. Press the power switch on the Cannular.
7. Push and hold the lever forward for 1 second and then pull and hold the lever back
for 1 second. Holding for too long in either direction can result in an incomplete or
damaged seam.
8. If it is determined that the seam leaks then calibrate the Cannular according to the
instructions on pages 14-27.

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We recommend customers check the specifications on the seam every 50,000 cans or
once a year to ensure the cans remain within allowable tolerances.
Table Spacer
Coupling Nut
Turn Table Support
Turntable Lever

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Operation Lever
Power Switch
2nd Op Roller
2nd Op y-axis
adjustment nut
2nd Op x-axis
bump stop
1st Op Roller
1st Op y-axis
adjustment nut
1st Op x-axis
bump stop
Chuck

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Power Switch
When the power switch is depressed this will result in the chuck spinning. This should only
be pressed once you have confirmed that the rollers do not contact the chuck when the
lever is held in the 1st operation and 2nd operation position. The power should also only be
pressed once the can has been raised and is firmly held in place by the chuck.
Changing and Adjusting the Chuck
The Cannular is setup out of the box with a chuck that is suitable for B64 can ends. This
chuck is compatible with cans available from KegLand. If you wanted to use a non-KegLand
can and can end then you will need to adjust the rollers and change the chuck to suit the
specific can end you are using. You will need to get specification and machine setup
information from your can supplier and they may use a non-B64 chuck which may need to
be sourced from the supplier you sourced the cans from. If you were using VISY or CDLE/CDL
202 can ends then you will need to buy a VISY chuck which is stocked on our website
(KL14670).
To change the chuck, unscrew the two grub nuts shown above using a 3mm Allen key. and
pull downwards to remove the chuck from the drive shaft. This may require a bit of force.
Loosen grub screws
Pull downwards

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Then push the required chuck as far up as it goes onto the drive shaft and fasten in place
with the two grub nuts. Make sure to tighten the grub screws very well to ensure the
Cannular stays in specification.
Push as far up as possible
Tighten grub screws

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Calibrating to Achieve Correct Double Seam Specification on
B64 Can ends
Ensure that the correct chuck for your particular can end is installed and tightened onto the
drive shaft.
Start by unplugging the Cannular machine from the power supply. The rollers can be
adjusted with the top cover on; however, it may make it easier to access the adjustment
nuts with the top cover removed.
Bottom Die (Turn Table) Height Adjustment
Using an Allen key or a steel rod undo the coupling nut on the base of the turn table
support. Turn the Allen or steel rod counter clockwise to undo the coupling nut. You can
apply force in the opposite direction to the lever to prevent it rotating as you undo the
coupling nut. Turn the table support counter-clockwise to raise and clockwise to lower the
turn table support.

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With the correct table spacer for your particular can installed, gradually raise the turn table
support by rotating it in a counter-clockwise direction until firm pressure holds the can
against the chuck. The can should be held firmly in place but should not buckle under the
pressure. Once you are happy with the position of the table, tighten the coupling nut firmly
using an Allen key.
Lubricating the Turn Table Bearings
After extended periods of use you may need to lubricate the turn table bearings. This can be
done by removing the table spacer and lifting up the bearing assembly. Then clean old
grease/oil off the bearings and re oil these with grease or oil. When putting these back into
place ensure the concave parts of the bearing assembly are facing towards the ball bearings.

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Table Position Adjustment
It is possible that at some stage your table may have come out of alignment. In this case you
will need to use a 5mm Allen key to re-position the turn table.
The issue will be noticeable if you raise the turntable and the can collides with the top
die/chuck.
NOTE: The quality of the seam is greatly dependent on the can coming in contact with the
chuck concentrically.
If your can is not raised up against the chuck concentrically you
may notice your seam leaking and/or the can buckling, particularly
on the second operation (see right).
If the buckling occurs on the second operation then please check
your can is being raised straight up and completely concentric with
the chuck.

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Small adjustments to the turn table position
To make small adjustments to the turn table position.
1. Undo (turn counter-clockwise) the coupling nut on the turn table using an Allen key.
2. Use two fingers to move the turn table slightly in the desired direction while
re-tightening (turn clockwise) the coupling nut on the base of the turn table. You can
apply force in the opposite direction to the lever to prevent it raising as you tighten
the coupling nut.
3. Check the can now lifts concentrically

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Large adjustments to the turn table position
If larger adjustments are required to the position of the turn table.
1. Unplug the power from the machine and tip it on its back
2. Use the 5mm Allen key to undo the three bolts that secure the turn table to the base
of the machine
3. Adjust the position of the turn table so that the can is completely concentric with the
chuck when it is raised.
4. Once you are satisfied with the position of the turn table do up the three bolts with
the Allen key

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Note: The rollers have been removed from the machine in the above diagram for
explanatory purposes only.
Generally, once this has been set and tightened it will not need to be adjusted.
1st Op Roll Height and Gap Adjustment
The left roller undertakes the 1st Operation on the manual
Cannular.
To ensure you get the can within the specification it’s vital that
the 1st and 2nd Op rollers are correctly adjusted. In order to
carry out these adjustments on the machine it’s
recommended that you use a feeler gauge set (KL13420) and a
set of calipers to confirm the seam measurements are within specification.
Always adjust the gap “Y” first, as gap “X” will change any time you change gap “Y”.
Set the 1st Op Roller height (y-axis)
1. Unplug the power from the machine
2. Hold the lever in the 1st position while adjusting the 1st Op Roller height.

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3. Using a 14mm spanner or socket, loosen the y-axis adjustment nut.
4. Slide the roller vertically along the drive shaft to set the gap “Y” at 0.05 mm. The
best results can be achieved when the 1st operation roller is as close as possible to
chuck in the y-axis without touching the chuck. Ensure that the gap “Y” is measured
from the flat face of the roller to the top of the chuck (as shown below).
To ensure the “Y” gap is measured on the flat face of the roller you may need to increase
the x-gap slightly such that the curved face is further away from the chuck.

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5. Tighten the y-axis adjustment nut firmly once at the correct gap “Y” size to fix the
roller in position
Set the 1st Op Roller Gap (x-axis)
1. Hold the lever in the 1st position while adjusting the 1st Op Roller x-axis gap
2. Using a 10mm spanner or socket, loosen the bump stop nut.
3. Insert a 5mm Allen key into the socket of the bump stop adjustment screw and
adjust the amount of thread showing to change the 1st Op roller gap “X”

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4. Adjust the position of the roller so the gap “X” between the chuck and the 1st Op
roller is 0.6mm +/- 0.1mm. Ensure that you have the feeler gauge flush with the
face of the chuck. The feeler guage should be placed on the same angle as the
chuck when taking a gap “X” measurement, not vertical.
5. Tighten the bump stop nut firmly once at the correct gap “X” size while holding the
bump stop adjustment screw in position to prevent the bump stop from moving out
of position while tightening the nut.
2nd Op Roll Height and Gap Adjustment
The right roller undertakes the 2nd Operation on the Manual Cannular.
Similarly to setting up the 1st op roller height and gap do the same thing with the 2nd Op roll,
ensuring that adjustments are made when the lever is held in the 2nd position when
adjusting the 2nd operation roller.

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The gap “Y” on the 2nd Op Roll should be 1.35mm +/- 0.05mm
The gap “X” on the 2nd Op Roll should be 0.3mm +/- 0.1mm

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Check Your Rollers Spin
In order for the Cannular canning machine to work efficiently the rolls must be able to spin.
Rotate the rolls with your finger to ensure they can still turn without much resistance.
IMPORTANT: After you have adjusted the rollers hold the lever in position one and turn
the 1st operation roller with your hand and make sure that the 1st operation roller never
comes into contact with the chuck at any point in time. Repeat this with the 2nd operation
roller. It is vital that this is check prior to seaming as the rollers and chuck are made from
hardened steel and if they do come into contact with each other it may result in damage
to the chuck or rollers which can impact the quality of the seam.
After you have moved the rollers in to position it is best to assess the actual overlap, seam
width and seam height (Described on pages 20-27). This will allow the quality of the seam to
be assessed, such that it can be determined whether the seam parameters (actual overlap,
seam width and seam length) are within their specified ranges for forming a high pressure,
leak free seam.

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The Double Seam Process
In a large commercial operation you would normally check and confirm all critical
parameters of 2nd operation seam thickness, seam gap, actual overlap, bodyhook butting
and tightness rating irrespective of the component material gauge and diameters.
With that said, close to the same can seaming confidence level can be reached by
confirming these three parameters that are easier for the operator to check without
specialised tools:
1. Actual Overlap
2. 2nd Op Seam Thickness
3. Seam Length 2nd Op
1 and 2 above in particular are the
most important.
The forming process is carried out in
two operations known as the 1st
operation and 2nd operation cycles.
The 1st and 2nd operation seaming
roller profiles are very different to each
other as each profile has a totally
different function.
The forming of the 1st operation seam is the most important operation as this operation
takes the end curl and can flange and begins the forming process. It’s the
formation/dimension of this 1st seam that controls the effectiveness of the 2nd operation
seaming roll profile in achieving a hermetic seal.
The sole function of the 2nd operation seaming operation is the compression of the
previously formed 1st operation double seam.
Despite the 1st operation being the most important, if the 2nd operation roller is out of
specification it can also result in the seam not sealing. The x and y measurements of the 2nd
operation roller effects both the seam width and length.