U-Line H-140 User manual

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INDUSTRIAL SHRINK
WRAP SYSTEM
1-800-295-5510
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πH-140, H-312
H-375, H-460
MODEL NUMBER H-460 H-312 H-140 H-375
Applications DVDs/Video Games;
Computer Software;
CDs/Tapes;
Books/Magazines
Printing; Computer
Software; Manuals;
CDs/Tapes;
Hardware
Printing;
General Packaging;
Damaged Package
Recovery
Art/Frame;
Gift Baskets;
Posters; Retail
Packaging
Length of Sealing Area 13" 18" 24" 40"
Maximum Film Width 13" 18" 24" 40"
Maximum Film Weight 100 LBS 100 LBS 100 LBS 100 LBS
Film Core Diameter 1-7/8" and 3" 1-7/8" and 3" 1-7/8" and 3" 1-7/8" and 3"
Power Supply (Primary) 110VAC* 110VAC* 110VAC* 110VAC*
Voltage (Secondary)
(Deluxe)
14 VAC 20 VAC 30 VAC 38 VAC
Amperage 3amps 5 amps 5amps 8amps
Cycles 50/60hz. 1 phase 50/60hz. 1 phase 50/60hz. 1 phase 50/60hz. 1 phase
HEAT GUN 110A/C – 60 hz. – 1100 watts – Temperature range: 50º F. – 1100º F. Weight: 2LB.
*220 VAC also available upon request.
SPECIFICATIONS

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Before using the Industrial Shrink Wrap System, carefully
read all of the instructions. Pay close attention to safety
guidelines and warnings included for your protection.
Save these instructions for future reference.
WARNINGS FOR SHRINK WRAP SYSTEM
(SEALER AND HEATGUN):
• Make sure the work area is clean and dry before
using the sealer. This is an electrical appliance and
can be a potential shock or fire hazard, especially if
operated near refuse or in a wet environment.
• Only use system with standard 115 volt 15 amp
wall receptacle. No other form of wiring is safe or
advisable. Unplug the system after use for additional
safety precaution.
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose to rain or moisture. Store indoors.
• If the sealer or heatgun stops working during
operation, fails to operate when turned on, or
otherwise ceases to function properly, turn switch to
the off position, disconnect from the power supply
and call Uline for assistance at 1-800-295-5510.
• Never attempt any repairs on the sealer or heatgun.
A qualified service technician must do all repairs.
The parts supplied in your maintenance parts kit are
for maintenance of the machine to keep it in good
operating condition and may be an exception to
this rule.
• Inspect power cords periodically and if damaged
or defective, have repaired by a qualified service
technician. Extension cords are not recommended,
however if one is used it must be a U.L. listed three-
wire extension cord with a three-prong grounding
plug and a rated capacity of 1800 watts or greater
(14 gauge or heavier for up to 25 ft. and 12 gauge
if cord is longer). Inspect cord carefully before
using and never use a cord that shows any sign of
damage or defect.
• Never yank the cord from an electrical outlet or use
it to tie down the arm or for any other purpose other
than that for which it was intended.
• Guard against electric shock by preventing contact
with grounded surfaces or other appliances.
• Keep children and visitors away from the work area,
the sealer and its accessories.
• Keep work area well lighted.
• Never try to seal anything other than plastic films
intended for use on this sealer.
• Never use the sealer after partial failure.
• Maintain proper footing and balance at all times.
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing or jewelry. Wear
non-skid footwear and a protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
• Always wear eye protection and protective work
gloves.
• When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
• Never use the sealer or heatgun near anything
that is or could be considered combustible or
flammable materials or gases. Always check your
work area carefully; materials or gases that may
ignite may not be readily apparent and could result
in property damage and personal injury.
• Never use the sealer or heatgun after recently
pumping gasoline or using any other combustible
gas or liquid; fumes or residue may still be on your
skin or in your clothing.
WARNINGS SPECIFIC TO THE SEALER:
(IN ADDITION TO SYSTEM WARNINGS)
• A live heating element is located on the underside
of the arm under the Teflon tape. Use caution during
operation. DO NOT TOUCH THE ELEMENT.
• Turn sealer off and disconnect (unplug) the sealer
when not in use. Avoid unintentional starting. A
sealer that is plugged in and left on could start and
burn if the arm came down due to a broken spring
or if something fell on the arm.
• If arm spring breaks, turn sealer off, disconnect
from power supply immediately and call Uline for
assistance at 1-800-295-5510.
• Only use AC outlet on side of machine with
accessories intended for that purpose and rated
to the capacity listed by the outlet. Specifically; an
industrial heatgun.
• Only use fuse of capacity listed by the fuseholder.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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SEALER CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS:
• Never use anything abrasive to clean the heating
element. (i.e. steel wool, emery cloth or board, etc.)
These can damage the wire and cause premature
breakage.
• To clean the heating wire – first remove the pad
from the channel under the arm. Then pull the arm
down and allow the residue to burn off the arm.
Wipe anything still clinging to the arm off with a
piece of cardboard. After the wire has cooled and
is visibly clean, cover with a new piece of 3-mil
Teflon tape. NOTE: Teflon tape over the wire is only
required when using PVC Shrinkfilm or Polyethylene
to prevent build-up on wire and excessive smoking.
When using Polyolefin type films, it is not required
or suggested. The 10-mil Teflon tape on the scaling
pad is always required for every application.
• To clean other exterior parts of the sealer, any
non-flammable spray cleaner will suffice.
• Cleaning the sealer internally is not suggested or
advised.
• If Teflon tape appears to be burnt, worn or
damaged, replace with a new piece of tape.
WARNINGS SPECIFIC TO THE HEATGUN:
(IN ADDITION TO SYSTEM WARNINGS)
• For the first few uses of a new heatgun there may
be some smoking due to manufacturing oils
being burnt off inside the gun. The smoke should
disappear in less than a minute.
• The nozzle will turn dark over time due to high heat.
This is normal and does not affect the performance
or shorten the life of the heatgun.
• The heatgun is supplied with a thermal cut-off
switch located internally near the heating element
to prevent overheating. If your heatgun shuts-off
during use, or fails to operate when turned to low
or high position, be sure to turn it off, unplug it from
the outlet and call a qualified service technician
for assistance. You may only need to wait for it to
cool down (normally several minutes) and then turn
it back on so you can use it again. However, never
leave the heatgun unattended; especially with the
switch turned on or after it has experienced partial
failure.
• When you are finished using the heatgun, stand it on
its convenient stand with the nozzle pointing up. This
method is the best and safest way to allow it to cool
after use, and is the only way suggested for cooling
of the heatgun between uses. Avoid laying heatgun
on its side. Do not point the heatgun in a downward
position when cooling! This may cause residual heat
to rise back into the heatgun and damage internal
components and cause the heatgun to malfunction.
• Nozzle gets extremely hot. Never touch nozzle to any
surface during or shortly after operating. Keep away
from combustables.
• When storing the heatgun, allow it to cool
completely (i.e. check the nozzle), and unplug it for
storage.
• Never obstruct the hot airflow by blocking or
covering the air outlet at nozzle or intake at back
end of the heatgun and keep them clean and free
of dirt and debris.
• Airflow is very hot. Never direct towards yourself,
animals or others.
• Turn the switch off and disconnect the heatgun
when not in use. Avoid unintentional starting.
• This heatgun is intended only for the purpose of
shrinking plastic films. Any other attempted use is at
your own risk.
• Keep the heatgun moving constantly. Lingering
or pausing in one spot could burn or melt the
shrinkfilm and/or your product.
HEATGUN CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS:
• Use only a damp cloth to wipe the gun clean. Never
use turpentine, paint thinner, gasoline, or similar
substances to clean the gun.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED

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SHRINK WRAP SYSTEM
1. Plug power cord into 110VAC 15 A wall outlet.
2. Turn power on by depressing rocker switch. No
warm-up time is required.
3. Plug the heat gun into AC outlet on left hand side
of box.
4. Separate film and place around spreader bar.
(See Figure 1)
5. Pull film to the desired length on the left hand side
of sealing arm and sealing pad. Open film and
insert package. Roll excess film back onto the roll
so that package is approximately even with edge of
sealing pad.
6. Adjust dial to proper setting. Holding package in
left hand, bring the sealing arm down firmly onto
the film and pad until the LED indicator turns off.
Gently pull package away in a tearing motion
until package is completely separated from pad.
Release the arm and turn the package counter-
clockwise 90°. Repeat to seal the remaining edge of
film. (See Figure 2)
NOTE: If the cutting and sealing process takes
longer than 3 to 5 seconds, turn up the dial on
the machine. If this does not reduce the dwell
time, call Uline for assistance at 1-800-295-5510.
7. To shrink film around the product: adjust heat gun to
desired temperature. Holding gun approximately 12"
from product, begin to shrink film around the seams
first and then toward the middle in a circular motion
until package has a glass-like appearance.
(See Figure 3)
NOTE: Do not hold gun in the same position for
more than a few seconds. This will cause the
film to burn rather than to shrink.
WARNING! Heat gun should not be left on when
air intake vents are blocked or for a prolonged
period of time to prevent overheating! Make
certain that switch is in the off position to ensure
that both the blower and heating element are
shut off, or heat damage may occur.
8. Always turn your Shrink Wrap System off when not in use.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 1
Figure 3
Figure 2

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OPERATING ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS
Centerfold shrink film will not
separate or open.
If shrink film appears to be single sheet, place a strip of tape on top
of the film and on the bottom and pull apart to initially separate.
Film appears to smoke or is
sticking to wire when seal is
made.
This can mean one of several things:
1. With PP or PO film, wire must be kept clean by removing sealing
pad and depressing arm until wire burns clean all film residue.
No teflon tape required on arm.
2. PVC film will smoke when seal is made. Teflon tape over the
heating element will prevent the film from smoking and will
occasionally need to be replaced. For teflon tape or other
parts, call Uline at 1-800-295-5510.
Burning holes in shrink film with
the heat gun.
If gun is set on high temperature and held in the same spot for more
than a few seconds, the film will burn. Gun should be continually
moving in a circular spiral motion from the outside edges of the
package first, and to the middle of the package last.
Arm is not properly cutting
and sealing shrink film.
1. On/Off switch may not be turned on.
2. Timer on Industrial model may not be set properly.
3. Arm may not be in complete contact with pad. (Gentle Pressure).
4. Excessive pressure applied to sealing arm.
5. Wire may need cleaning.
Setting timer properly. Timer should be set to allow the minimal amount of time necessary
to cut and seal the film. The setting will vary according to type
of film in use. Setting timer too high will burn the film. PVC film will
require a lower setting than most other films. Timer may need to
be adjusted to lower setting as machine is used in a continuous or
rapid manner.
Package is ballooning when
the film is heated.
The air inside the package expands as the film is heated. The
quickest way to vent the film is to cut an asterisk (*) into the closed
end of the centerfold. The smaller your package, the more lines you
should cut to make sure every package has at least one vent hole.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Closed end of
centerfold
Open end of
centerfold
Cut slits
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