Mayer TM 1610F User manual

Issue date: 1st October 2020 / V1.1
Before the initial start-up, read and keep at the machine for future use.
Operating instructions
Potting machine TM 1610F

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List of Contents
1 Product description
1 Intended use
2 Structure
3 Functional description
4 Technical Data
5 EU Declaration of conformity
2 General safety instructions
1 Due diligence of the operating company
2 Explanation of safety symbols
3 Basic safety precautions
4 Machine-related safety precautions
5 Demands on operating personnel
3 Transport, handling and
storage of the machine
1 Transport
2 Handling
3 Storage
4 Installation
1 General notes
2 Installing the machine
3 Measures for the machine’s stability against
overturning
4 Disassembly and disposal of the machine
5 Initial start-up
1 Check prior to first start
2 Starting the machine for the first time
3 Stopping the machine
6 Operation
1 Normal operation
2 Shutting down the machine
3 Measures prior to and after a longer shutdown
7 Malfunctions
1 Behaviour in case of malfunctions
2 Possible malfunctions and trouble shooting
8 Maintenance
1 General notes
2 Inspection and preventive maintenance
2.1 Elevator chains
2.2 Conveyor belt
3 Maintenance schedule
9 Part list
10 Circuit diagrams
11 Guarantee

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1 Product description
1 Intended use
The Mayer TM 1610F potting machine may be used for planting
and replanting plants with a minimum of working force and of
time.
Other means of use of the machine, besides the ones listed here,
are not permitted –and they are not the usage for intended
purpose.
If the Mayer TM 1610F potting machine is notused in accordance
with the regulations, safe operation of the machine is not
guaranteed.
The usage for intended purpose involves reading of the operating
instructions, and compliance with regulations, especially with
safety regulations stated in them. Furthermore, every inspection
and maintenance should be performed in specified time.
The manufacturer accepts no liability for damages resulting from
improper use. The operator of the MAYER 1610F Potting
machine is solely responsible for personal injuries or property
damages.

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2 Structure
Plan view of potting machine TM 1610F
back
right
right
left
front

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3 Functional description
a) Working without automatic pot dispenser
When there is no pot dispenser installed, empty pots are loaded
by one person on the turntable located on the right side of the
machine when it is viewed from front side.
The turntable is driven by a worm drive mechanism and is moved
intermittently counterclockwise.
The pots are forwarded under the elevator.
Plates are fixed on endlesschains located in theelevator housing
which take the soil from the hopper. When the plates reach the
upper turning point, soil falls into pots beneath.
There is a controlled conveyor belt installed into the soil hopper
which forwards the soil always towards the elevator.
The turntable continues to turn and a drilling motor -
synchronously with the inching mechanism - drills a hole into the
soil using an exchangeable drill.
One or several person(s)standing around the machine may plant
plants into the pots. Plant holding trays may be located either
beside the machine or in a separate storing place or on top of the
turntable.
A pot take-off is installed to remove the planted pots from the
turntable and to push them on a conveyor belt connected to the
machine.
Warning!
When there is no automatic pot dispenser installed, special
care shall be taken on section 2 “General safety
instructions”.

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b) Working with automatic pot dispenser
When there is an automatic pot dispenser installed, feeding by
hand is not necessary and it saves manpower.
Further instructions are detailed in Operation instructions of pot
dispenser.
4 Technical data
Make:
Mayer
Machine type:
Potting machine
Series:
TM 1610F
Length / width / height:
296 / 130 / 195 cm
Weight:
780 kg
Working height:
approx. 85 cm
Power connection:
400V/50Hz, 5-pole
Power input:
2,05 kW
Pot size:
5 to 21 cm diameter for round and square
pots
Capacity of soil hopper:
1 m³
Production speed:
max. 2800 pots/hour
Drill sizes:
3,5 -13 cm
Noise level:
73dB (A)

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Available accessories (for an additional charge)
•fertiliser dosing dispenser
•pot dispenser with storage belt
•extension kit for soil hopper
•conveyor belts
Important!
When placing repeat orders for accessories and spare parts,
make sure to have information about the machine type and
number at your hand!

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5EU declaration of conformity
According to Appendix IIA of the EU Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)
The manufacturer:
Mayer Ipari és Kereskedelmi BT.
Georg Mayer út 1. 9341 Kisfalud / Hungary
Mayer GmbH & Co. KG.
Maschinenbau und Verwaltung
Poststraße 30. 89522 Heidenheim/Germany
hereby attests that the machine described in
the following:
Make: Mayer
Model: Potting machine
Series: TM 1610F
Year constructed: from 2020
fulfils the safety and health requirements of the
following EU Machinery Directive:
2006/42/EC
Harmonised standards applied:
EN ISO 12100:2011
Safety of machinery. General principles for design. Risk
assessment and risk reduction (ISO 12100:2010)
EN 60204-1:2010
Safety of machinery. Electrical equipment of machines.
Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60204-1:2005,
modified)
EN ISO 13849-1:2016
Safety of machinery. Safety-related parts of control
systems. Part 1: General principles for design (ISO
13849-1:2015)
EN ISO 13850:2016
Safety of machinery. Emergency stop. Principles for
design (ISO 13850:2015)
EN ISO 13855:2010
Safety of machinery. Positioning of safeguards with
respect to the approach speeds of parts of the human
body (ISO 13855:2010)
EN ISO 13857:2008
Safety of machinery. Safety distances to prevent hazard
zones being reached by upper and lower limbs (ISO
13857:2008)
EN ISO 14119:2014
Safety of machinery. Interlocking devices associated
with guards. Principles for design and selection (ISO
14119:2013)
EN 349:1993+A1:2008
Safety of machinery. Minimum gaps to avoid crushing of
parts of human body.
EN 618:2002+A1:2011
Continuous handling equipment and systems. Safety
and EMC requirements for equipment for mechanical
handling of bulk materials except fixed belt conveyors
EN 619:2002+A1:2011
Continuous handling equipment and systems. Safety
and EMC requirements for equipment for mechanical
handling of unit loads
EN ISO 4414:2011
Pneumatic fluid power. General rules and safety
requirements for systems and their components (ISO
4414:2010)
EN ISO 14120:2016
Safety of machinery. Guards. General requirements for
the design and construction of fixed and movable
guards. (ISO 14120:2015)

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EN 1037:1995+A1:2008
Safety of machinery. Prevention of unexpected start-up
EN ISO 14738:2009
Safety of machinery. Anthropometric requirements for
the design of workstations at machinery.
(ISO 14738:2002, + Cor 1:2003 + Cor 2:2005)
EN 1005-2:2003+A1:2009
Safety of machinery. Human physical performance. Part
2: Manual handling of machinery and component parts
of machinery
EN 1005-5:2007
Safety of machinery. Human physical performance. Part
5: Risk assessment for repetitive handling at high
frequency.
Any design alterations that effect the technical specifications given in the Operating Instructions or
the intended use, i.e. change the machine substantially, will invalidate this EU Declaration of
Conformity.
Heidenheim, 1st October 2020
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Geschäftsführer | Managing Director

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2 General safety instructions
1 Due diligence of the operating company
The Mayer TM 1610F potting machine was designed
and built with taking a danger analysis into
consideration and after careful selection of the
harmonised standards to be complied with as well as
other specifications. It therefore meets the state-of-
the art of techniques and guarantees a maximum
degree of safety.
However, this safety can only be achieved in actual
operational practice only if all necessary measures
are taken. Planning these measures and checking
their implementation is subject to the operating
organisation's duty to take due care.
The operating organisation must in particular
guarantee that:
•… the machine is only used in accordance
with its intended use (cf. section Product
description).
•… the machine is only operated when in
flawless working order and, especially, that
the working order of the safety equipment
is regularly checked.
•… the Operating Instructions are always
available in legible condition and complete
at the location where the machine is used.
•… only sufficiently qualified and authorised
personnel operate, service and repair the
machine.
•… these personnel are regularly instructed
about all relevant matters concerning
industrial safety and environmental
protection and that they know the Operating
Instructions and especially the safety
instructions they contain.
•… none of the safety and warning signs
attached to the machine are removed and
that all remain legible.
•Users must obligate themselves only to
ever operate the machine when it is
flawless condition.
•No unauthorised conversions or alterations
are allowed that influence the machine's
safety.
•Only when the machine has stopped must
any work ever be carried out on it.

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•Before beginning with any work on the machine,
secure its drives and accessory parts against
being switched on unintentionally.
•The protective devices may only be removed
when the machine has been stopped.
•Local safety and accident-prevention regulations
always apply to any operation of the machine.
•The machine may not be started if any safety
devices are removed.
•In the working area the operator is responsible
for other people.
•In case of non-compliance with any one of
the points cited above, the manufacturer
shall be released from all liability.
2 Explanation of the safety symbols
The safety symbols along with the text of the safety instructions
are meant to point out unavoidable residual dangers that exist
when dealing with this machine. These residual hazards relate
to:
•People
•The machine
•Other things and objects
•The environment
The following safety symbols are used in these Operating
Instructions:
This symbol indicates that there are dangers to the machine,
things and the environment, but that no dangers to people are to
be expected.
If these instructions are not followed, it might result in
malfunctions and damage to the machine. Property damage and
environmental damage might also come about.
This symbol identifies instructions contributing to better
understanding of the machine information that helps you to use
the machine in optimum fashion. This symbol does not identify
safety instructions.
This symbol warns against the danger of electric shock.
Be sure to also note that a safety symbol can never replace the
text of safety instructions —the text of safety instructions must
therefore always be read completely!

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3 Basic safety precautions
Always be sure that:
•… tight-fitting working clothes are worn at all the workplaces.
•… it is not allowed to wear chains, rings, bracelets or
wristbands.
•… for operationally relevant reasons, it is not possible to
completely cover the compost hopper.
•… it is not allowed to reach into the compost hopper (to push
in more soil, for example), because when doing so, there
would be a danger of getting caught by the scraping chain.
•… it is not allowed to get into the compost hopper while the
machine is running.
•… it is not allowed to reach intothe turntable or pot dispenser
while the machine is running.
•… it is not allowed to reach into the drilling stand while the
machine is running.
•… it is not allowed to reach into the pot transfer while the
machine is running.

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4 Machine-related safety precautions
The workplaces are spread over various areas of the
potting machine.
a) Feeding pots into the rotating assembly (for a
machine without pot dispenser) or feeding pots into
the pot dispenser (for machines with pot dispenser)
on the right side of the panel.
b) Filling the soil hopper with substrate from the rear
or from the right or left side.
c) Potting plants on the front left of the panel,
between drilling stand and pot transfer.
Alternatively, they can also be potted on the
conveyor belts.
Responsibilities for the various activities must be
clearly defined and complied with.
Unclear competencies represent a safety risk.
Persons who are engaged in putting single pots into
the rotating assembly must have been given
separate training, during which it was pointed out to
them that there is a potential danger of being drawn
into the machine if they got stuck at the rotating
assembly.
For procedural reasons it is not possible for the
rotating assembly to be covered.
When potting at the rotating assembly, there is a
potential hazard of getting stuck in there due to
carelessness or wearing further additionalclothing or
jewellery.
In case of malfunctions during the workflow, it is
forbidden to touch the running machine in order to
resolve the malfunction.
It must always be possible to access the emergency
cut-off switch.
The emergency cut-off switch should always be
located on the relevant workplace (during normal
operation preferably on the panel, next to the right of
the worker).
It is forbidden to climb onto the running machine.
The machine must be set up on even and solid
surface so that it stands securely in place.
There is danger of life in case the machine is falling
over.
The floor (workplaces at the machine and traffic
routes) must be regularly cleaned from dirt and water
in order to avoid danger of slipping.
Stumbling blocks in the form of cables connected to
the energy supply systems must be avoided.
All feed lines to the machine must be protected
against damage.
Only a skilled electrician is allowed to carry out works
on the electrical equipment.
Protection devices
•are fitted for the safety of operating personnel
•must in no case be changed, removed or evaded
by modifications to the machine.
Frequency converters can cause fault currents that
are not detected by means of a standard earth
leakage circuit breaker. So the machine may be

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5 Demands on operating personnel
The machine may only be operated by personnel
who have been trained for such, shown what is
involved and are authorised to do so. These
individuals have to know and act in accordance with
the Operating Instructions. Respective
authorisations for the operational personnel must be
clearly prescribed.
In addition, special qualifications are required for the
following activities:
Operational personnel being trained may at first only
work with the machine under the supervision of an
experienced individual. It should be confirmed in
writing that the training has been successfully
completed.
Only trained personnel may ever operate any of the
control and safety equipment.
All individuals that carry out any activities with the
machine have to read the Operating Instructions and
confirm by their signature that they have understood
the Operating Instructions.

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3 Transport
To prevent damage to the machine as well as
injuries while transporting the machine, it is
absolutely necessary to comply with the
following points:
•Transport work may only be carried out by
individuals qualified to do so, complying with the
safety instructions.
•The machine may only be lifted by the
supporting points provided for such.
•Only the load-lifting devices and tackle specified
here may be used to transport the machine.
•Be sure to also read the "General Safety
Instructions" section.
When transporting the machine, the following
special dangers must be expected:
•Suspended loads can drop, which would be a
lethal danger –never go under suspended loads!
•If load-lifting equipment other than that specified
here, severe damage to the machine may result.
1 Transport
When the machine is transported, special care shall be taken to
avoid damage of the machine during loading or unloading.
During transport fixings according to type of transport shall be
implemented.
Moisture condensation caused by temperature difference during
transport as well as shocks during transport shall be avoided.
The machine shall be operated with usual care.
It is recommended to use a relevant attachment when loading or
unloading the machine by means of a forklift.

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2 Handling
The potting machine is fitted with 2 pneumatic tyres on one axle
on the front and 2 castors with handbrake on the soil hopper. The
weight of the empty machine is balanced on the axle.
When the machine is moved, pay particular attention to the
supply lines to the machineto prevent that the lines are damaged
and/or ripped out of their couplings if the machine runs over them
with the front wheels.
If the machine is to be moved over an inclined plane, it is
necessary:
•to completely empty the soil hopper,
•to make sufficient safety precautions in order to prevent the
machine from accidentally rolling away.
Such precautions may include:
•enough personnel
•to secure the wheels using a wedge
•and so on.
3 Storage
When the machine or its parts are not reassembled right after
transport, then they shall be carefully stored in a protected place.
It shall properly be covered and protected against dust and
moisture.
Tasks for putting out of operation are detailed in section 6.3.

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4 Installation
1 General notes
a)
To protect the machine against weather caused damages it is
suggested to use and store it inside.
b)
Electrical connection: 400V/50Hz, 5-pole.
Connection is permitted only to socket-outlets protected by
means of a 0,03 A current-operated protective device.
c)
Be sure that enough space is assured for feeding and filling pots.
Same care shall be taken in case machines are connected in
front of or behind it.
d)
In order to utilise the machine’s maximum performance, it is
suggested to prepare soil mixture, seedling, plants, pots, trays on
the best place and in sufficient quantity.
Do not under-estimate the task of removing and transporting
filled pots, since an insufficient solution may considerably
decrease the efficiency of the machine.

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2 Installing the machine
A hard soil surface shall be provided under the machine to
prevent the wheels from sinking into the soil.
3 Measures for the machine’s stability against overturning
There is no need to carry out other activity for erecting the
machine than it is described in section 4.2.
4 Disassembly and disposal of the machine
After completion of its full time of operation, the machine must be
duly separated from energy supply systems and disposed
according to valid legal regulations.

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5 Initial start-up
It is absolutely necessary to comply with the
following safety instructions for the initial start-up of
the machine. This will prevent injury to individuals,
damage to machinery and other property damage.
•The initial start-up may only be carried out by
qualified individuals, complying with the safety
instructions.
•Before the first start-up, check whether all the
tools and parts not belonging to it have been
removed from the machine.
•Before the first start-up, check the electrical
connections.
•Activate all safety equipment and EMERGENCY
SHUT-OFF switches before the initial start-up.
•Also read section "General Safety Instructions".
1 Check prior to first start
Prior to starting up the machine, the following must
be checked:
•are all safety devices available?
•was the machine damaged during transport?
•all visible bolted joints must be checked for tight
seat.
•Prior to putting the machine into operation, the
machine’s connecting cable and the cable of the
pedal switch for start/stop must be checked for
damages.

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2 Starting the machine for the first time
After reassembly, the machine shall be checked as
per the following:
a)
Be sure no foreign materials or tools, are left in the
soil hopper, in the elevator or on the turntable.
b)
Put the main switch of the machine to OFF („Zero”)
position before the plug of the connection cable is
connected to the socket.
c)
When the machine is connected, put the switch to „1
ON” position.
d)
Now turn the switch for "soil" to position "2" and then
turn the switch for the "drill" to "2" also. Press
pushbutton „Start” on „Start-Stop” switch of the
swinging cable and the turntable starts to rotate
counterclockwise.
If it rotates clockwise, call an electrician to change
phases at the connecting cable.
Plates of the elevator shall be forwarded from the
bottom towards the top seeing from the side of the
soil hopper.
Pay attention to the following:
Reversing switch “Soil”:
•switch position “2”: the turntable, the elevator
and the conveyor belt move in working direction.
•switch position "1": the turntable and the
elevator move against working direction, the
conveyor belt moves in working direction.
Reversing switch “Drill”:
•switch position “2”: drill rotates clockwise
> it excavates the soil.
•switch position "1": drill rotates counterclockwise
> it compacts the soil.
Reversing switch “Turntable”:
•switch position "1": the turntable moves in
working direction.
e)
In case there were no problems found or unusual
noises heard during test operation, the machine may
be put into operation as it is described in section
„Operation”.