U-Line MINI PAK'R H-1604 User manual

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πH-1604
MINI PAK'R™
AIR CUSHION
MACHINE
1-800-295-5510
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EXTERNAL
Power Cord and
ON/OFF Switch
Control Panel
Air Filling Tube
Upper Belt Cover
Lower Belt Cover
Film Roll Holder
Quick Reference Guide
INTERNAL
Air Pump
Air FIll Nozzle Belt Release Lever
Upper Teflon Seal Belt
Hot Sealing Bar
Drive Rollers
Lower Teflon Seal Belt
Slitting Blade
PARTS
BOX CONTENTS
• Air Cushion Machine
• Power Cord
• Two (2) Spare Teflon® Seal Belts
• Quick Start Guide
• User Manual

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1. Load Film Roll* onto the Film Roll Holder. (See Below)
2. Guide right side of Film onto the Air Fill Nozzle and
pull through the machine. (See Below)
3. Upper and Lower Seal Belts and Drive Rollers
advance the film.
4. Air Pump injects air through the Air Fill Nozzle and fills
Air Cushions.
5. Hot Sealing Bar seals Air Cushions.
6. Slitting Blade cuts right side of Film from the Air Fill
Nozzle.
*Works only with Uline Air Cushioning rolls:
S-12881,S-12882, S-12883, S-12884, S-12885.
OPERATION OVERVIEW
CONNECT POWER
1. Plug Power Cord into the rear of the machine, then
plug cord into a grounded outlet. (See Figure 1)
2. Switch machine power ON (I)
LOAD FILM ROLL
1. Slide film onto Film Roll Holder until it seats firmly —
Film feeds from top of Roll. (See Figure 2)
THREADING THE FILM
1. Unwind 18 inches of film.
2. Open the Air Channel on right side of Film Roll.
(See Figure 3)
3. Slide the Air Channel over the end of the Air Fill Tube.
(See Figure 4)
4. Advance Film.
• To Advance Film Manually:
Pull Film down the Air Fill Tube
and through the Sealer.
• To Advance Film Automatically:
Pull Film down the Air Fill Tube
until it stops. (See Figure 5)
• Press and hold the Start button — Film advances
automatically. (See Figure 6) Figure 5 Figure 6
Figure 3 Figure 4
Figure 1 Figure 2
NOTE: There are two different widths of film rolls.
Refer to Figure A for the 8" wide roll and Figure
B for the 16" wide roll to see what the final result
should look like after loading film.
Figure A Figure B
LOADING A FILM ROLL

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BASIC USE
1. When machine is switched on, display shows "sty"
(Standby). (See Figure 7)
2. Mini Pak'r™ detects the film roll once it is
loaded.
3. Green LED on Start Button begins flashing. Machine
warms up.
4. Display shows the seal temperature during warm-up.
5. Once seal temperature is reached, green LED stops
flashing.
6. Display shows "rdy"(Ready). (See Figure 8)
7. Press Start Button to begin making Air Cushions. (See
Figure 9)
8. Air Pump blows air into the Film, after a few seconds
the Drive Motor advances the Air Cushions through
the Seal Bar and Slitting Blade.
9. Finished Air Cushions emerge at front of
machine.
10. Press Stop Button to stop production.
NOTE: Machine is preset to operate
continuously, producing Air Cushions until the
roll is empty. To create a fixed length of Air
Cushions, use the Length Control buttons (see
Length Control, page 4).
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STOP/RESET
Length Control
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Green LED
• Blinks on warm-up.
• Steady when ready.
Start Button
• Switch on to warm up
machine.
• Starts production of Air
Cushions.
LED display
Set Air Fill Level
Set Seal Temperature
Stop Button
• Stops Air Cushion production.
• Resets machine after an error is
adjusted.
Red LED
Figure 8
Figure 7
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STOP/RESET
Figure 9
START STOP
CONTROL PANEL
BASIC OPERATION

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STANDBY
When out of use for 15 minutes, machines goes to
"Standby"mode.
1. Display shows "sty". (See Figure 10)
2. Press the Reset Button to resume Air Cushion
production. (See Figure 10)
3. Seal Bar begins heating up.
4. Press Start Button again when green LED stops
flashing and Display reads "rdy". (See Figure 11)
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STOP/RESET
Figure 10
RESET
DISPLAY
CHANGING MINI PAK’R™ SETTINGS
NOTE: Machine automatically sets the correct
air and temperature settings for the Film
Roll loaded. No need to adjust the settings
manually. However, if needed, you can
change some settings with the Control Panel.
LENGTH CONTROL
Sets the length of Air Cushions to be produced each
time you press the Start Button.
• Continuous Mode: This is the factory preset. Press the
Start Button and machine runs the film until the roll is
empty or you press the Stop Button. Display will show
the number of Air Cushions produced.
• Fixed Length: To produce a fixed length of Air
Cushions, press the "+"Button until the desired
length shows in the Display. The machine will count
down the length of Air Cushions yet to produce.
(See Figure 12)
• Change from Fixed to Continuous: Press the "–"
Button until the Display shows "---".
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STOP/RESET
Figure 12
BASIC OPERATION CONTINUED

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AIR CONTROL
Regulates the amount of air in the Air Cushions.
(See Figure 13)
• For fuller cushions, press the "+"Button.
• For less full cushions, press the "–"Button.
NOTE: Air Cushions are designed to be inflated
around 2/3 full. This allows pillows to absorb
shock of impacts during the shipping cycle.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Regulates the temperature of the Seal Bar. (See Figure 14)
• To increase the sealing temperature, press the "+"
Button.
• To decrease the sealing temperature, press the "–"
Button.
NOTE: When the temperature setting is
changed, the Mini Pak'r™ may take a few
moments to raise or lower the temperature. The
green LED flashes during heat-up or cool-down
until the correct temperature is reached.
If Air Cushions continue to have leaking or burned
through seals, contact Uline customer service at
1-800-295-5510.
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STOP/RESET
Figure 14
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STOP/RESET
Figure 13
CHANGING MINI PAK’R™ SETTINGS CONTINUED

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WARNING! Burn Risk: Before opening the covers,
turn power OFF, unplug the power cord and
wait 10 minutes for Seal Bar to cool.
REPLACING SLITTING BLADES
Replace Blades:
• If film jams frequently.
• After processing 50 Film Rolls.
• If blade does not cut properly or makes very rough
cuts.
1. Turn Power OFF, unplug power cord and wait 10
minutes for Seal Bar to cool.
2. Open Belt Cover with a slotted or Phillips screwdriver.
(See Figure 15)
3. Remove Blade. (See Figure 16)
• Replace Blade. (See Figure 17)
REPLACING SEAL BELTS
Replace Belts:
• If film jams frequently.
• The film won't advance with Drive Motor running.
• Machine produces poor seals even after adjusting
the seal temperature.
1. Turn Power OFF, unplug power cord and wait 10
minutes for Seal Bar to cool.
2. Open Belt Cover with a slotted or Phillips screwdriver.
(See Figure 15)
3. Lift Belt Release lever to loosen Seal Belts.
(See Figure 18)
4. Push spring-loaded rollers toward front of machine
to loosen either Seal Belt. (See Figure 19)
5. Remove and replace Seal Belt. Replace both Seal
Belts at the same time.
6. Tighten Belts by locking Belt Release lever in place.
(See Figure 20)
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Weekly: Clean the Seal Belts and Drive Rollers with warm
water and mild detergent if needed.
Monthly: Check the Mini Pak'r™ for damage. Replace
worn or damaged parts if necessary. And/or contact
Uline customer service at 1-800-295-5510.
Figure 19 Figure 20
Fig u re 17 Figure 18
Figure 15 Figure 16
MAINTENANCE

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ERROR CODES
Consult the chart below if the Display shows an Error Code and the red LED flashes. Try the appropriate action for the
problem, then press the STOP/RESET Button to resume operation.
DISPLAY CODE ISSUE ACTION
E1 Cover open Make sure covers are closed
E2 Jam/end of roll In case of jam, open belt cover and remove jammed film carefully.
E3 Temp. Too high Contact Uline for assistance. (800-295-5510)
E4 Temp. Too low Contact Uline for assistance. (800-295-5510)
E5 Temp. Not rising Contact Uline for assistance. (800-295-5510)
E6 No roll detected Press stop/reset. This may clear the error. If not, display will show "sty"(standby). Advance the
film slowly at the front of the machine so the film roll rotates. The display should show the seal
temperature and then "rdy"(ready). If the error can't be cleared, contact Uline for assistance.
(800-295-5510)
TROUBLESHOOTING
OPERATING ISSUE CAUSES RECOMMENDATIONS
No power to Mini Pak'r™
Machine
Power cord is unplugged
Circuit breaker OFF
Power Swtich OFF
Main fuse is blown
Belt cover(s) open
Plug power cord into Mini Pak'r™ Machine and outlet
Turn circuit breaker ON at Electrical Panel
Turn Power Switch ON
Replace Mains Fuse
Tighten Belt Cover Screw with Screwdriver
Film won't advance Film Roll installed backwards
Using incompatible film
Turn film roll around (page 2)
Install compatible roll
Air Cushions do not hold air Air Fill Tube not inside film
Air Pump not working
Seals leaking
Too much air fill
Reload film onto Air Fill Tube (page 2)
Contact Uline for assistance
Adjust seal temperature (page 5)
Reduce air fill (page 5)
Film jams frequently Blade is dull
Drive belts are worn
Replace Blade (page 6)
Replace both Drive Belts (page 6)
Machine won't stop
automatically
Length control set to continuous Press + or – Length Control Buttons to set desired length
of Air Cushion production (page 4)
ERRORS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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