User Manual HDC
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Intended use
Although the hold down conveyor is an “incomplete machine” in the sense of the Machinery
Directive, it is referred to in this operating manual as “machine” or “hold down conveyor” for
reasons of comprehensibility.
The hold down conveyor is an electrically driven belt conveyor system for industrial applications. It
is intended to press light products, e.g. empty bottles or cans, against the belt conveyor during
transport on a belt conveyor to prevent them from slipping during labelling of the product from two
opposite sides. The hold down conveyor should ideally have the same speed as the belt conveyor.
As a rule, the belt conveyor has less grip than the hold down conveyor so that in the case of slight
differences in speed, the hold down conveyor determines the product speed.
The motor requires the use of an electronic motor controller. Here, the speed can be varied conti-
nuously. The power supply and control must be provided by an external controller supplied by the
operating company. NOVEXX Solutions offers switch cabinets for the control of complete belt units.
Any other type of or more extensive application will be considered non-intended use.
NOVEXX Solutions shall assume no liability for damage resulting from non-intended use of the ma-
chine.
Information and qualification
Ensuring the necessary qualification
Only fully trained and authorised personnel are permitted to install, connect, operate, adjust and
maintain the machine.
Service work must only be performed by qualified and appropriately trained technical specialists
(service technicians) or the customer service department.
Areas of responsibilities for operating and servicing the machine must be clearly defined and
consistently observed.
Personnel must also be regularly instructed in on-the-job safety and environmental protection.
WARNING!
Risk of injury due to missing protective equipment.
The hold down conveyor described here is an “incomplete machine” as defined in the MD a 2006/
42/EC!
Put the hold down conveyor into operation only when you have ascertained that the machine
into which the hold down conveyor is to be installed satisfies the requirements of the Machinery
Directive, Annex IIA.
a) MD = Machinery Directive
