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Copyright © 2014 by Stephanie Hwang

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publi

Sealer Sales, Inc. 8820 Baird Avenue Northridge, Ca 91324 www.sealersales.com

Printed in the United States of America

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General Information

Thank you for purchasing our continuous band sealer.

sealer machine. The manual will provide you with basic information concerning both operation and maintenance of your new machine. Please read it carefully as failure to do so may result in bodily injury and/or damage to the equipment.

Please fill in the information below. You will find the information on the machine identification plate. You will need this information when ordering replacement parts or making technical inquiries.

No part of this manual may be duplicated, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, translated, transcribed, or transmitted in any form without the express prior written permission of Sealer Sales.

EQUIPMENT

INFORMATION

Purchase Date:

Reference # (found on packing slip)

Owner:

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Table of Contents

Safety Instructions ........................................................................................... 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 3 Operating your Band Sealer ............................................................................ 8 Maintenance .................................................................................................... 21 Parts Diagram ................................................................................................. 24 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................. 39 Spare Parts List ............................................................................................... 42 Quality Control Testing ................................................................................. 43

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Safety Instructions

Below are general safety precautions and warnings that should be understood prior to setting up or operating your equipment. Read and fully understand all instructions and warnings prior to using this unit. Your safety is most important! Failure to comply with procedures may result in serious injury or property damage. Remember:

Unsafe practices or unauthorized modifications could result in accidents or property damage. Failure to follow these safety rules and take necessary precautions can result in serious injury as well as damage to equipment.

Never operate or service your band sealer until you have read this manual completely and understand it fully.

Plug the band sealer into a standard 120 Volt, 60Hz wall outlet or surge protector. We highly suggest using a surge protector. Some special order units are 220 Volt, 50Hz. Make adjustments as necessary.

Do not use the band sealer if the power cord, plug or any other parts are damaged. Be sure not to allow the power cord to drape into your work area. Check that all parts are operating properly and perform the intended functions. Check for all other conditions that may affect the operation.

Reduce risk of unintentional starting. Make sure the power switch is in the "OFF" position before attaching to the power source.

Always disconnect sealer from power source before servicing, changing accessories or cleaning the unit.

To provide protection against the risk of electrical shock, the power connection must be properly grounded at all times.

Do not leave the sealer unattended when in use. Disconnect the sealer from the power source before leaving the work area.

Band sealer is used solely for sealing thermoplastic materials. Using the machine for any other purpose can cause damage to the machine and operator.

Always operate machine on a flat stable surface.

While operating machinery, wear close-fitting clothing and tie back long hair to prevent any external items from getting caught in the machine. Do not wear jewelry when operating the band sealer.

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While machine is operating do not touch the heating and/or cooling blocks. Blocks will be extremely hot and may burn your hands.

While machine is in operation, do not place fingers, tools, or other foreign objects on or into the machine. Do not touch any moving parts while machine is operating. Fingers may get caught in between the gears /pinch points and cause significant injury.

Thermoplastic bags and material are hand fed into the machine. Place bag on the guide and carefully feed the bag through the band sealer. Fingers may be placed on the guide but do not allow fingers to touch any of the moving parts on the band sealer.

Use emergency stop to turn off machine should material/bags get jammed into the machine. Carefully pull material out of the band sealer. Do NOT use fingers to touch any part of the machine.

The band sealer is not water resistant or water proof. Spraying down the machine will damage machine or cause electrical shock. Do not submerge the band sealer into water or liquid.

Do not operate band sealer in a corrosive or humid environment.

Always keep the machine clean, lubricated and in good working condition. Follow any maintenance and lubrication procedures outlined in this manual. Make sure unit is disconnected from power source before cleaning.

NEVER use any accessories or parts from other manufacturers. Machine should not be altered or modified using parts that are not genuine authorized parts. Doing so will VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

Never leave the band sealer unattended. Be safe, disconnect the band sealer from power source before leaving work area.

Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is near children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge . This sealer is NOT to be used by children or by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge.

DO NOT use the band sealer outdoors.

DO NOT use the band sealer while under the influence of drugs, medications or alcohol.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - REFER TO THEM OFTEN AND USE THEM TO INSTRUCT OTHERS.

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Introduction

Our band sealers are equipped with electronic temperature controllers and variable speed conveyors to seal all types of thermoplastic materials (PP, PE, stand up pouches, gusseted bags, moisture barrier bags, etc.). Seals are created using PTFE bands which maintain high seal quality and produce consistently strong, clean seals on all heat sealable bags. Because bags are placed on a conveyor system, the width of the bag does not matter. These versatile machines offer several adjustments which allow them to be used for a wide range of applications. These machines are used extensively in the food, medical, chemical, cosmetic, and electronic industries.

The FRM-1120C band sealer adopts dry ink coding designed to print date and lot codes at the seal line. Ink dries instantly upon contact with packaging materials and produces clear and legible characters. For FRM-1120C, the standard font size is 18PT which allows for two-line printing. An optional 10.5PT font size which allows for three-line printing can be purchased separately. Please ask your distributor for more information.

The FRS-1120W band sealer adopts hot stamp printing to print date and lot codes at the seal line. Hot stamp printing is similar to an analog printing press. Color ribbon printing provides a stronger adhesion print than dry ink coding and works best for humid environments.

The FRM-1120C / FRS-1120W are stand alone units with casters providing easy mobility for the band sealer. In addition, the sealer is equipped with a tilting mechanism which allows the conveyor to tilt up to 30 degrees, ideal for packaging liquids and grains.

Features of our Band Sealer

Your band sealer is equipped with a wide range of standard features and capabilities.

Simple to use minimal operator training Fast warm up time Unit feeds right to left Rust inhibiting stainless steel construction Equipped with bag entry guide for easy bag feeding and straight seals Industrial grade safety emergency stop switch 10amp protection power surge breaker Equipped with photo sensor for optimal printing precision Dry ink coder for printing characters at the seal line (FRM-1120C) Hot stamp printing coder for printing characters at the seal line (FRS-1120W) Wide seal (8mm) to assure airtight seal PTFE sealing belts Extended forced-air cooling system with extra wide cooling bars and 6 heat transfer orifices One pair of brass sealing bars Sealing method constant heat Adjustable 2-way pulley system for optimal stability and embossing clarity

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Knurled pressure rolls with variable pressure adjustment PID digital temperature controller 0with dual alphanumeric displays (target & current temperature) Motorized rubber conveyor with speed control Capable of speeds up to 394 inches/minute

How Does the Band Sealer Work?

Our band sealers are comprised of a stainless steel frame, speed adjusting mechanism, sealing temperature control system and transmission system. Turning FRM-1120C is easy to on the heat for the band sealer will cause a rapid rise in the temperature of the use. To seal, adjust temperature and place heating blocks. Required temperature and speed can be adjusted via the bag on conveyor temperature controller and speed adjusting device. Plastic material to be sealed is placed on the guide and conveyor. Conveyor will then take the material between the two heating blocks to fuse the material together. Material will then pass through the cooling blocks to allow the material to congeal. Finally, a photoelectric sensor will direct the dry ink coder to print a clear and legible print at the seal line.

Basic Principles

The motor drives the sealing belts, drive belts and conveyor simultaneously.

Specifications

FRM-1120C

FRS-1120W

Power Motor Power Sealing Speed Sealing Width Temperature Range Conveyor Size Max Conveyor Load Printing Heating Power Character Size

Hot Stamp Printing 110V/60Hz 100W 0-394 inches/minutes 8mm

43 8 16.5lbs 40 x 2 (W) 50 x 2 (W) 3x5x7mm / 18PT 2 lines 2x4x15mm 2x3x7mm / 10.5PT 3 lines (additional option available) Black, Blue, Green, Red, Black, Blue, Red, White White, Yellow

Dimensions Weight

187lbs (n.w.) / 275lbs (g.w.)

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Band Sealer Diagram

Figure 1. FRM-1120C (1) Pedestal, (2) Lock Handle, (3) Slide Block for Bracket, (4) Guide Belt, (5) Conveyor Belt, (6) Conveyor Table, (7) Silicone Wheel, (8) Guiding Wheel (small), (9) Printing Wheel, (10) Solid Ink Roller, (11) Ink Roller Heat Block, (12) Housing Case (13) Embossing Wheel (14) Control Panel (15) Driving Wheel, (16) Cooling Block, (17) Adjusting Knob, (18) Pressing Wheel, (19) Heating Block, (20) Sealing Belt, (21) Driven Wheel, (22) Cam Shaft, (23) Guide, (24) Work Table, (25) Adjusting Knob for Conveyor, (26) Lifting Hand Wheel of Conveyor Table, (27) Lifting Hand Wheel of Complete Unit, (28) Casters

Figure 2. FRS-1120W Band Sealer (29) Hot Stamp Imprinter

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Electrical Circuit Diagram

Figure 3. Electrical Circuit Diagram. (QF1) High Rupture Switch, (SB1) Emergency Stop Switch, (K1) Switch/Power, (K2) Switch/Heat, (K3) Switch/Fan, (K4) Switch/Printer, (K5) Switch/Aerating-Vacuum (W1) Speed-Regulating Potentiometer; (W2) Coding Position Potentiometer, (W3) Temperature-Regulating Potentiometer; (HE1) Heating Element of Sealing, (R3/R4) Heating Element of Ink Roller; (MD), Speed adjusting Motor; (M) Aerating/Vacuum, (FAN) Fan, (TC1) Transformer, (YC1) Electromagnetic Clutch, (YC2) Electromagnetic Brake, (SQ1) Groove Sensor, (SQ2) Photoelectric Sensor, (THC1) Temperature Controller, (ST1) Thermocouple, (AP1) Speed Adjusting PC Board, (AP2) Main Control PC Board, (PCB1) Temperature Adjusting PC Board

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Operating your Band Sealer

Operation Set-up

  1. Our machines are equipped with a three-prong grounded plug. Make sure the plug is wellconnected in the socket to ensure safe operation.

tion. (Levers pointing up)

  1. First time operation. Allow the machine to pre-heat by running at a low temperature for a few minutes. This would apply if the machine has not been in operation for a long time. The machine can sometimes be damp from storage or shipment and running at a low temperature will dry out any residual moisture.
  2. Adjust the conveyor position forwards or backwards. Loosen the two screws at the bottom of the conveyor table. Move out the conveyor table to the suitable position, then fasten the screws. Refer to Figure 4.
  3. Adjust the guide to adjust seal width and position of seal line on your material.

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Operation

Figure 5. Control Panel of FRM-1120C

1. Our machines are equipped with a three-prong grounded plug. Make sure the plug is wellconnected in the socket to ensure safe operation.

3. Turn Power, Heat (Seal), Fan, and Printer switches to the On position. Belts and conveyor will begin to move simultaneously.

4. Adjust the conveyor speed.

5. Adjust the temperature controller to the temperature desired to seal your material. Temperature settings will vary based on bag material and thickness. If you are unsure what temperature setting to use, we recommend starting at a low temperature and gradually increase to a temperature that will seal your material. The PV value is the actual temperature and the SV value is the desired

temperature setting. The SV value can be viewed by pressing the

Figure 6. FRM-1120C Temperature Controller

  1. To set the temperature, press the button. The SV temperature will be displayed. The SP light will be on to show the SV temperature.

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button to change temperature setting.

button to save the temperature settings.

d. Wait until the PV temperature matches the SV temperature which should take approximately 5-10 minutes.

e. Check our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/sealersales) for a video demo.

f. Please note: Temperature will be in Celsius, not Fahrenheit. Do not attempt to make additional adjustments to the temperature controller. Please contact your local distributor if you need assistance.

6. Adjust the pressure knob (Figure 32 , Item #71) on your band sealer depending on the thickness of your bag material.

7. Place material on the guide (Figure 34, Item #28) and allow the band sealer to pull your material through. Make sure your material is flat on the guide. While the material is moving through the band sealer, do not push or pull the material as this will cause irregular sealing.

8. If the sealing belt is running off the guide wheels, make adjustments to the screws that are found on the driven wheel seat (Figure 7, Item #1 & 2)

Figure 7. (1) Driven Wheel Seat (Adjusting Block), (2) Driven Wheel Seat (Adjusting Block), (3)/(4) Adjusting Screws, (5) Springs

  1. Emergency Stop Press the emergency stop to turn off the machine. In order to restart the machine, you must release the emergency stop by turning the knob
  2. To shut down, turn off the heater switch and allow the temperature of the machine to drop before turning off the power and fan switches. Following this shut down procedure will significantly prolong the life of machine and sealing belts.

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Sealing Optimization

  1. Sealing performance can be adjusted with the sealing temperature and sealing speed. The higher the speed the less exposure the material to heating blocks and therefore a higher temperature will be required to seal the material.
  2. Try a variety of different sealing temperatures and conveyor speeds to get the optimal seal for your material.

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Printing Operation - FRM-1120C

FRM-1120C is equipped with a dry ink coding feature capable of printing characters at the seal line. Ink dries instantly upon contact with packaging materials and produces clear and legible letters/numbers. Standard font size is 18PT which allows for two-line printing up to 20 characters per line. Optional print wheel which allows for 40 characters per line is available to be purchased separately. In addition, we also carry 10.5PT font size which allows for three-line printing can also be purchased separately. Ask your distributor for more details. Check our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/sealersales) for a video demo.

Figure 8. Standard font size - 18PT

Figure 9. Optional 10.5PT font size available for purchase

  1. Removing Print Wheel. To remove the printing wheel from the base, push the red handle in and turn clockwise until you feel the handle unlock. (See Figure 10 and Figure 11 for locked and unlocked positions). You may need to turn the wheel a few times until the red handle unlocks and pops out of its locked position.

Figure 10. Locked Handle Position

Figure 11. Unlocked Handle Position

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  1. Installing Types/Characters on Print Wheel. Place selected characters in the grooves of the printing wheel. Be sure to insert the characters from right to left to ensure actual imprint prints correctly on your packaging material. Once completed, insert the silicone pin at the top of the printing wheel to hold the characters in place.

Figure 12. Place characters from right to left.

Figure 13. Place silicone pin to lock characters in place.

  1. Installing the Print Wheel. To insert the spring-loaded print wheel into the print wheel base, ensure that the pin on the printing wheel is aligned with the notch of the print wheel base. Gently insert the print wheel into the base. Lock the print wheel by pushing the red handle in until you feel the handle lock into place.

Figure 14. Ensure two holes and pins line up with the base

Figure 15. Ensure two holes and pins line up with the base

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  1. Install Ink Roller into the Ink Roller Holder. Remove the metal ring found on the ink roller holder using an allen wrench. Place the ink roller onto the ink roller holder and place the metal ring back on the ink roller holder to hold the ink roller in place. Please note that for 30mm wide ink rollers, the metal ring will not be used.

Figure 16. Remove metal wring found on the ink roller holder

Figure 17. Ink roller installed on ink roller holder

  1. Insert Ink Roller in the Ink Wheel Heating Block. When inserting the ink roller, ensure the ink roller lines up with the type on the printing wheel. If the ink roller is pushed in too far, the printing wheel will not print correctly. Note: Do not allow the ink roller to heat continuously when machine is not in use as heating block may melt the ink roller.

Figure 18. Correct Ink Roller Position

Figure 19. Incorrect Ink Roller Position

Test the ink roller position relative to the printing wheel. Place your finger under the photoelectric sensor. The sensor light will turn green and allow the printing wheel to rotate.

  1. Make Adjustments to Ink Wheel Adjusting Device. As the print wheel rotates, check that the printing wheel makes contact with the ink roller. Make adjustments using the ink wheel adjusting device (Figure 20, Item #5) if necessary. Turning the adjusting screw clockwise will move the ink roller away from the print wheel and turning the adjusting screw counterclockwise will move the ink roller closer to the print wheel.

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Figure 20. (1) Ink Roller, (2) Ink Roller Heating Block, (3) Swing Pole, (4) Adjusting Strut, (5) Ink Wheel Adjusting Device

  1. Make Adjustments Between Printing Wheel and Silicone Wheel. The typesets/characters on the printwheel should only touch the silicone wheel during the printing process. The characters should not touch the silicone wheel at any other time. If the band sealer is used to seal relatively thicker materials, the screw (Figure 21, Item #4) should be loosened. Rotate the eccentric sleeve (Figure 21, Item #3) to ensure the characters/typesets slightly tough the silicone wheel's surface. Refasten the screw after making adjustments.

Figure 21. (1) Printing Wheel, (2) Silicone Wheel, (3) Eccentric Sleeve, (4) Screw

  1. Setting Printing Temperature. We recommend setting the ink temperature on the higher end. Allow 5-10 minutes for the ink heating block and ink roller to reach the correct temperature. Note: If band sealer is not in use right away, do not leave ink roller in the unit while temperature is on. This may result in the ink roller melting and producing messy print.
  2. Adjust Printing Position. The coding seat knob determines printing position on your material. For example, if you want to print on the left side of your bag, turn the coding seat to its lowest

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setting (or counterclockwise). If you want to print on the right side of the bag, turn the coding seat to a higher setting (or clockwise).

Printing Optimization

  1. Print quality will be determined by the degree of ink melting, distance between the ink roller and printing wheel and distance between the silicone wheel and printing wheel.
  2. Over time, decrease the gap between the ink roller and printing wheel.
  3. A newer ink roller will require a lower temperature vs. an older ink roller. Make adjustments to ink temperature as necessary.
  4. Ensure there is adequate pressure on the silicone wheel (Part #BS-57A) by the printing wheel. We suggest using factory default settings before making any adjustments. Adjustments may be needed based on material thickness.
  5. If the printing wheel rotates and there is no thermoplastic material running through the band sealer, excess ink will rub off on the silicone wheel. Clean the silicone wheel with a shop cloth and silicone spray to remove any excess ink.

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Printing Operation - FRS-1120W

FRS-112W is equipped with a hot stamp ribbon printer. The printer works much like an analog printing press. Types are loaded into the imprinter then heated. An inked printing ribbon sits between the type and material to be printed. The heated type presses onto the ribbon, melting the ink onto the material. A spring biased dancer assembly having a idler roller maintains a tension on the inked print ribbon as the inked print ribbon is transferred from a supply reel to a rewind reel. To change the code of the hot stamp, types can be easily replaced.

Figure 22. Type Example - FRS-1120W

  1. Determining the correct position for printing on your bag will require some trial and error. Adjust the Speed, Coarse Tuning, and Fine Tuning knobs to determine the optimal printing location on your bag.

Each number dial turn moves the print approximately

Each number dial turn moves the print approximately to the right

Figure 23. FRS-1120W Control Panel

  1. To install the hot stamp ribbon, web the imprinter per diagram below (Figure 24). Be sure that the dull side (pigment) of the tape faces away from printing head and toward the base of the imprinter. To web the ribbon through the ribbon press wheel, pull the handle upwards to release the ribbon press wheel. Lock the ribbon to the collect wheel by using a piece of scotch tape to adhere the ribbon to the collect wheel.

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Figure 24. Ribbon Webbing Guide

  1. Insert the printing head/type holder in the printing block. To lock the printing head, press the handle on the printing head inward and turn clockwise about 90 degrees. When locked, you should not be able to pull the printing head out of the printing block.
  2. If temperature is left on while imprinter is not in use, we suggest turning the ribbon collect wheel a few turns so that ribbon exposed to the heat of the printing block is moved into the ribbon collect wheel. This will prevent ribbon breakage.

Imprinter Adjustments

Best results in hot stamp imprinting depends on correct temperature, pressure, and stroke speed. Different materials may require adjusting any of these, as follows:

  1. Temperature Adjustment. Turn the temperature knob to the appropriate temperature for the material to be printed. Turning the knob clockwise will cause the temperature to rise and turning the temperature counterclockwise will cause the temperature to lower. Wait approximately 15-20 minutes for imprinter to reach set temperature.
  2. Pressure Adjustment. Normal printing pressures vary with the printing material. Pressure should be kept just high enough to obtain good results. Too much pressure causes excessive wear on type and silicone rubber pad. If pressure is too high, the ribbon may break and printed materials may be melted through. If pressure is too low, the printed characters will be illegible.

The connection pole can be adjusted up or down to accommodate different types of material and varying degrees of print darkness. To adjust the length of the connection pole, release either of the two nuts located on the connection pole. Turning the nuts clockwise will cause the

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connection pole to lengthen. Turning the nuts counterclockwise will cause the connection pole to shorten.

Adjust either of the two nuts located on the connection pole.

Figure 25. To adjust the length of the connection pole, release either of the two nuts located on the connection pole. Turning the nuts clockwise will cause the connection pole to lengthen. Turning the nuts counterclockwise will cause the connection pole to shorten.

  1. Ribbon Step Distance Adjustment. The step distance is the amount of tape pulled through by each printing stroke. If the step distance is higher, more ribbon will be consumed during print. This distance is controlled by the bolt located at the back of the machine. Loosen the butterfly-shaped nut found on the bolt. Moving the bolt upwards will reduce the step distance and moving the bolt downwards will increase the step distance. Once the optimal step distance is acquired, tighten the butterfly-shaped nut. The tape should advance just enough to present a new surface on each impression.

Loosen butterfly-shaped nut and adjust the bolt up or down.

Figure 26. Ribbon Step Distance Adjustment. Loosen the butterfly-shaped nut found on the bolt. Moving the bolt upwards will reduce the step distance and moving the bolt downwards will increase the step distance.

Changing Type

Typesets are easily changed but

Using an allen wrench, loosen the set screws (Part# HP- 280-58) to release the typesets. Insert new types into the printing head/typeset holder and tighten set screw to ensure types do not fall out when inserted into the printing block. Additional types may be ordered as needed. Please ask your distributor for more details.

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Maintenance

The following maintenance procedures should be followed to ensure the longevity of your FRM-1120C band sealer.

Inspection and Cleaning

  1. Inspect your machine daily.
  2. Check if there is any foreign matter or dirt adhering to the band sealer.
  3. To clean your band sealer, wipe down your sealer with silicone spray and a shop cloth. Do not apply silicone directly to your sealer. Definitely DO NOT wash down your machine with water.

Sealing and Drive Belts

  1. Check and replace the belts as necessary. Both the sealing and drive belts are consumable items. Replace sealing belts when there are burn marks or if the belts become hard and brittle. Replace drive belts when the belts break or become badly cracked.
  2. To change out the belts, make sure the machine is turned off.
  3. Remove the safety cover.
  4. Remove the two drive belts.
  5. To remove the sealing belts, push on the adjustment blocks (Figure 32, Item #28/34) and the sealing belts should easily slip off.
  6. Put new sealing and/or drive belts back on the machine. Test the machine, making adjustments as necessary.
  7. Replace the safety cover.
  8. Check our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/sealersales) for a video demo.

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Turbocase Maintenance

1. Remove dust and clean motor at regular intervals. Avoid contact with alcohol, gasoline and benzene chemicals.

2. The turbocase should be oiled monthly with 50g 20# oil by:

a. Remove the back cover.

b. Locate the turbocase and unscrew the cap. Replenish any depleted gear oil with 50g 20# oil.

3. The motor brush (Part #BS-29A) is designed to be used 2,500 hours continuously. Replace carbon brush at regular intervals.

Figure 28. Turbocase cap

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Printing Maintenance

FRM-1120C band sealers are equipped with an ink temperature potentiometer which is attached to a PC Board. This part controls the temperature that is transmitted to both the ink heating block as well as the printing wheel. The part is located behind the ink temperature knob. (Figure 38, Item #12) You should change the ink temperature potentiometer w/ PC Board when both ink heating block and printing wheel on your band sealer are not achieving optimal heat temperatures.

  1. Turn off and unplug your band sealer.
  2. Remove ink temperature knob from potentiometer and remove the washer that holds the ink temperature potentiometer on the panel.

Figure 30. Remove Washer Holding Ink Temperature Potentiometer

Figure 29. Remove Ink Temperature Knob

  1. Remove the band sealer display panel. There should be six screws to remove.
  2. Unplug the ink temperature potentiometer and plug in a new ink temperature potentiometer. Make sure the part is plugged in properly and tight.

Figure 31. Unplug Ink Temperature Potentiometer w/ PC Board and Replace with a New Ink Temperature Potentiometer w/ PC Board

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Parts Diagram

To order spare parts, please use diagram and part #s below:

Figure 32 Spare Parts Diagram Overview

Figure 34 Heating / Cooling Blocks and Dry Ink Coding

Figure 36 Conveyor Table

Figure 38 Controller Box

Figure 41 Sealer Rack

Figure 43 Sealer Rack II

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Figure 33. Spare Parts Diagram Overview

FRM-1120C-6B

FRM-1120C-6A

FRM-1120C-6A

GB/T276-1994

FRM-1120C-6A

GB/T893.1-1986

FRM-1120C-26

FRM-1120C-26

GB/T818-2000

FRM-1120C-3

GB/T276-1994

FRM-1120C-3

FRM-1120C-3

GB/T893.1-1986

GB/T97.1-2002

GB/T818-2000

FRM-1120C-2

FRM-1120C-6

FRM-1120C-22-26

FRM-1120C-22-26

GB/T276-1994

FRM-1120C-22-26

GB/T894.1-1986

FRM-1120C-22-26

FRM-1120C-22-26

GB/T893.1-1986

FRM-1120C-21-27

FRM-1120C-13

FRM-1120C-12

GB/T818-2000

GB/T276-1991

GB/T893.1-1986

FRM-1120C-13

FRM-1120C-13-36

GB/T818-2000

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FRM-1120C-13-38

GB/T818-2000

FRM-1120C-13-40

FRM-1120C-13-41

FRM-1120C-13A

GB/T818-2000

GB/T818-2000

GB/T97.1-2002

GB/T41-2000

FRM-1120C-28-49

FRM-1120C-6-50-56

GB/T893.1-1986

FRM-1120C-6-50-56

FRM-1120C-6-50-56

GB/T276-1994

FRM-1120C-6-50-56

FRM-1120C-6-50-56

GB/T818-2000

FRM-1120C-35B

FRM-1120C-29

BS-29A

FRM-1120C-30

FRM-1120C-30-61

GB/T818-2000

GB/T894.1-1986

FRM-1120C-28-65

FRM-1120C-28-66

GB/T70.1-2000

GB/T276-1994

FRM-1120C-28D

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Figure 35. Heating / Cooling Blocks and Dry Ink Coding

BS-62E-FRM

FRM-1120C-47

BS-48C

BS-48B

BS-48A

BS-48A

BS-57A

GB/T893.1-1986

FRM-1120C-8-18

FRM-1120C-8

GB/T276-1994

FRM-1120C-8-22

FRM-1120C-8

FRM-1120C-9-24

FRM-1120C-9A-SS

FRM-1120C-9-26

FRM-1120C-9A-SS

FRM-1120C-44

FRM-1120C-32

BS-64B

BS-64A

BS-64C

BS-139-FRM-1120C

BS-54B

BS-54B-35

BS-54C-34

BS-54C

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Figure 37. Conveyor Table

FRM-1120C-41

FRM-1120C-41

FRM-1120C-41

FRM-1120C-41

FRM-1120C-37

GB/T276-1994

FRM-1120C-37

FRM-1120C-37

FRM-1120C-37

FRM-1120C-37

FRM-1120C-41

FRM-1120C-41

FRM-1120C-36

FRM-1120C-36

FRM-1120C-36

GB/T276-1994

FRM-1120C-16

FRM-1120C-16

FRM-1120C-16

FRM-1120C-15

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Figure 39. Controller Box

BS-45B

FRM-1120C-56

BS-22A

BS-52C

BS-52A

BS-66A

BS-45A

TMC-XMTE-1000-2

TMC-XMTE-1000-2-O

TMC-E5CSL-QTC-FRM-1120

BS-25A

BS-50A

R-JQX-13F

R-JG3NA

BS-74A

Figure 40. Controller Box

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Figure 42. Sealer Rack

GB/T276-1994

GB/T276-1994

FRM-1120C-20-17

FRM-1120C-20-18

FRM-1120C-90

GB/T276-1994

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Figure 44. Sealer Rack II

GB/T41-2000

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Spare Parts List

Included with your band sealer are the following parts. Please note that spare parts included with your band sealer are subject to change without notice.

Typeset Box which includes numbers (0-9), Letters tweezers, and allen wrench

EXP, MFD, silicone pins (Part# BS-59),

Power Cord (Part# PWC-CBS)

PTFE Sealing Belts (Part# FRM-1120C-10)

Drive Belts (Part# FRM-1120C-26)

Speed Adjusting PC Board (Part# BS-52A)

Central Circuit PC Board (Part# BS-52C)

Ink Temperature Potentiometer with Heat PC Board (Part# BS-50A)

O-Rings (Part#s BS-53 and BS-54)

Ink Roller Holder (Part# BS-58)

Ink Rollers, 15mm (Part# IT-IR-15-BLK)

Groove (Trough) Sensor (BS#BS-65)

Carbon Brush for Printer (BS#64)

Allen Wrench (3mm and 5mm)

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Quality Control Testing

Our band sealers are manufactured in a facility which is certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2008. In addition, we quality test all of our band sealers in our facility following a rigorous and exacting standards to ensure that the product you purchased is a high quality reliable machine.

Description Inspect all wiring on the unit, nothing is loosely attached. Make sure all wires are connected correctly. Make sure all connections are tight and properly mounted. (Ex: PC Board, Relay) Check parts to ensure they are in proper working order (ex: wheels, belts, knobs, etc) CBS-880 only - Attach the conveyor to the body via the drive shaft (Part #40). Detach after testing. Turn on machine - start, seal, fan, printer Check all knobs to make sure they start and end in the correct position Make adjustments as necessary if there is any unusual noise. Noise should be under 80db. Check fan - There should be air coming out of the cooling blocks Check motor - motor brushes should be held in tightly Check conveyor belt to make sure the belt is running smoothly and evenly Run machine for at least 20 minutes - after the seal temperature has been reached, seal bag sample to ensure good quality seal Band Sealers w/ Printing Option: Printing - make sure ink heating block, ink printing wheel are at optimal heat temperature Sensor and Coding Seat - test the sensor and coding seat are working properly; make adjustments as necessary Clean machine Enter serial # of the unit in the manual Repackage sealer w/ QC form, sealed bag / printed sample and manual.

Date: Technician:

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Quick start

  1. Plug the three-prong grounded plug into a 120V, 60Hz outlet (a surge protector is recommended).
  2. On first use, pre-heat at a low temperature for a few minutes to dry out any moisture.
  3. Position the conveyor table and adjust the guide to set the seal position on your material.
  4. Turn the Power, Heat, Fan and Printer switches on and adjust the conveyor speed.
  5. Set the temperature (SV, in Celsius) on the controller, starting low, and wait 5 to 10 minutes for the actual temperature (PV) to match.
  6. Adjust the pressure knob for your bag thickness, then place the bag flat on the guide and let the sealer pull it through without pushing or pulling.
  7. To shut down, turn off the heater first and let the machine cool before turning off the power and fan switches.

Troubleshooting

ProblemLikely causeFix (from the manual)
Sealing belt runs off the guide wheelsThe driven wheel seat needs adjustment.Adjust the screws on the driven wheel seat (adjusting block). Page 16
Irregular sealsMaterial was pushed or pulled while moving through the sealer.Keep the material flat on the guide and let the sealer pull it through. Page 16
Seal is weak at higher speedsHigher speed gives less exposure to the heating blocks.Raise the temperature or lower the speed, testing combinations to find the best seal. Page 17
Sealing belts have burn marks or are hard and brittleSealing belts are consumable items.Turn the machine off, remove the safety cover and drive belts, push the adjustment blocks to slip off the sealing belts, and fit new ones. Page 27
Ink heating block and printing wheel do not reach proper temperatureThe ink temperature potentiometer with PC board needs replacing.Unplug the sealer, remove the ink temperature knob and washer, remove the display panel and plug in a new potentiometer with PC board. Page 29
Material jams in the machineMaterial or bags got jammed while feeding.Press the emergency stop, then carefully pull the material out without touching the machine with your fingers. Page 8

Frequently asked questions

How fast does the FRM-1120C seal?

The conveyor runs at speeds up to 394 inches per minute, with an 8 mm wide seal. See page 10.

How many lines can it print?

The standard 18PT font prints two lines of up to 20 characters. An optional 10.5PT font allows three-line printing. See page 18.

Can the conveyor tilt for liquids?

Yes. The conveyor can tilt up to 30 degrees, which suits liquids and grains. See page 9.

Is the temperature shown in Fahrenheit?

No, the controller shows Celsius. See page 16.

How do I maintain the turbocase?

Oil it monthly with 50g of 20# oil through the cap behind the back cover. The motor brush is designed for 2,500 hours of use. See page 28.