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The machine described in the present manual is an automatic low-level depalletising system for
glass bottles.

I.I GENERAL NOTES

The automatic depalletiser mod. UNI 700 has been designed for glass bottle depalletising ensuring the
best results provided that all the operating and maintenance instructions as well as the advice given in this
manual are respected.
To get the best results UNI.MAC. S.r.l. adivse to carry out regular cleaning and maintenance operations to
keep the system in the best conditions.
The instruction of the personnel in charge of the system is of the utmost importance concerning its use,
maintenance, respect of the operation procedures and of all the safety rules mentioned in this manual.

I.II HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

This manual has been organized to help the user find the required information for use and maintenance
simply and rapidly.
The user must read the manual completely, carefully and make sure that all the information contained is
perfectly clear.

The manual is also to be used as reference documentation and be read whenever it is necessary to carry
out an operation or procedure.
For this reason it should be always available to the personnel who is appointed to maintenance and to the
operators, so that it can be read at any time.

It is easy to use this manual thanks to the general table of contents which allows to find the subject of
interest immediately and to the table of contents repeated at the beginning of each chapter.
The title of the chapters is repeated at the top of each page to ease the reader's research.

Safety symbols have been put beside some paragraphs to stress their importance and help the reader find
them. Please read the relevant notes with care.

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I - INTRODUCTION

I.I - GENERAL NOTES page 3

I.II - HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL page 3

II - CONTENTS

Chapter 1 - GENERAL NOTES

1.1 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY page 8

1.2 - COMMISSIONING, GUARANTEE AND RESPONSIBIILITY page 9
1.3 - LAW REFERENCES page 10
1.4 - VOCABOLARY USED page 11
1.5 - DEMAND FOR INTERVENTION / AFTER-SALE SERVICE page 12
1.6 - SPARE PARTS ORDER page 13

Chapter 2 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES

2.1 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES page 15

2.2 - DEFINITION OF SAFETY TERMS page 17
2.3 - SAFETY SYMBOLS USED IN THE MANUAL pag.e18
2.4 - PERSONNEL IN CHARGE page 19
- Choice and qualification page 19
- Individual protection devices page 20
- Operator places page 21
2.5 - SAFETY DEVICES page 22
- Fixed and moving guards page 22
- Photocells - optical barriers page 26
- Emergency buttons page 27
- Visual signals page 28
- Sound signals page 28
2.6 - INTENDED USE, ALLOWED AND NOT ALLOWED USE page 29
2.7 - DANGEROUS AREAS IN THE MACHINE page 30
2.8 - UNAVOIDABLE RISKS page 31
- Loading and restocking areas page 31

Chapter 3 - MACHINE DESCRIPTION

3.1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE page 33

3.2 - TECHNICAL FEATURES page 34
- Machine dimensions page 34
- Identification plate page 35
- Technical data page 36
3.3 - NOISE page 37
3.4 - COMMERCIAL COMPONENTS page 38
3.5 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS page 38

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Chapter 4 - MACHINE HANDLING AND INSTALLATION

4.1 - SAFETY NOTES page 40

4.2 - MACHINE HANDLING page 40
- Transport page 40
- Unpacking and lifting page 41
- Stocking page 45
- Demolition and elimination page 45
4.3 - MACHINE INSTALLATION page 46
- Preparations to be made by the customer page 46
- Positioning and assembling operations page 47
4.4 - WIRING AND CONNECTIONS page 48
- Electric connections page 48
- Pneumatic connections page 48

Chapter 5 - USE OF THE MACHINE

5.1 - SAFETY NOTES page 50

5.2 - TUNE-UP AND ADJUSTMENT page 51
5.3 - FIRST START-UP page 51
5.4 - INSPECTIONS BEFORE USE page 51
5.5 - DESCRIPTION OF THE CYCLE / WORKING MODE page 52
5.6 - DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL page 54
- Controls of keyboard mod. VT60 page 55
- Possible manual controls page 56
- Other keyboards page 57
- Barrier reset page 58
5.7 - SYSTEM START page 58
- Automatic cycle page 58
- Manual cycle page 58
5.8 - ALARMS AND SIGNALS page 59
- Alarm reset page 59
5.9 - SYSTEM STOP page 60
- Emergency stop page 60
- Automatic cycle stop page 60
- Stop for size change-over page 60
5.10 - SIZE CHANGE OVER page 60
5.11 - INSPECTIONS AND RESTART page 62
5.12 - SYSTEM EMPTYING page 62

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Chapter 6 - MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

6.1 - SAFETY NOTES page 64

6.2 - GENERAL NOTES ABOUT LUBRICANTS page 64
6.3 - RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND OIL COMPARISON TABLE page 65
6.4 - LUBRICATION POINTS page 65
6.5 - INSPECTION OF SAFETY DEVICES page 66
6.6 - MACHINE CLEANING page 66
6.7 - PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE page 67
- Ordinary maintenance page 68
- Extraordinary maintenance page 70
6.8 - TROUBLE SHOOTING page 71

Chapter 7 - TECHNICAL DIAGRAMS

7.1 - PNEUMATIC DIAGRAM page 73

7.2 - LUBRICATION SCHEME page 76

Chapter 8 - ENCLOSURES

8.1 - SPARE PARTS TABLES page 79

8.2 - WIRING DIAGRAM page 130

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Chapter 1 - GENERAL NOTES

1.1 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY page 8

1.2 - COMMISSIONING, GUARANTEE AND RESPONSIBIILITY page 9
1.3 - LAW REFERENCES page 10
1.4 - VOCABOLARY USED page 11
1.5 - DEMAND FOR INTERVENTION / AFTER-SALE SERVICE page 12
1.6 - SPARE PARTS ORDER page 13

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1.1 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

“CE” DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY FOR MACHINERY

(Directive 89/392 CEE) and following amendments

Manufacturer UNI.MAC S.r.l.

Address Strada Barco 4/g

42027 Montecchio Emilia (RE) ITALIA

DECLARE THAT

THE SWEEP-OFF DEPALLETISER FOR GLASS BOTTLES - MOD. UNI 700

SERIAL NR. 345001,
COMPLIES WITH THE MACHINERY DIRECTIVE
(Directive 89/392 CEE), and following amendments
(Directives 89/336/CEE, 91/368/CEE, 93/44/CEE, 93/68/CEE).

Montecchio Emilia 25/11/01 UNI.MAC S.r.l.

General Manager
A. Delmonte

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1.1 COMMISSIONING, GUARANTEE AND RESPONSIBILITY

- Commissioning

The machine is sent to the customer ready for installation after succeeding in all the tests envisaged by the
manufacturer according to the laws in force.

- Guarantee

For the whole period of the guarantee the manufacturer undertakes to remove the defect, if any, provided
that the machine has been properly used according to the prescriptions of the use and maintenance
manual.

The guarantee becomes void if parts are replaced with other non complying with UNI.MAC. S.r.l. specifications
(for commercial components) or not supplied by UNI.MAC. S.r.l. (if designed) and if the machine is not
properly used.

The materials and the parts normally subject to wear like gaskets, seals, belts etc. and the parts whose
average life cannot be determined in advance like lamps, fuses and so on are not subject to guarantee.

- Responsibility

UNI.MAC. S.r.l. is not responsible for operation anomalies or generic troubles caused by a not authorized use
of the machine or by interventions and/or modifications carried out by external personnel not authorized by
UNI.MAC. S.r.l.

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1.3 LAW REFERENCES

- MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 89/392/CEE and further amendments

- DIRECTIVE 73/23/CEE
Concerning safety for the electric metarials used at “low tension”.

- DIRECTIVE 86/188/CEE
Risks due to exposure to noise (received in Italy by D.L 277/1991).

- DIRECTIVE 89/109/CEE
Concerning materials and objects to come in contact with food products.

- UNI - EN 292-1/Nov.1992
Machinery safety - Evaluation of risks

- UNI - EN 292-2/Nov.1992
Machinery safety - Technical specifications and principles

- UNI - EN 340/1993
Protective clothes - general requirements.

- UNI - EN 418/Ott.1992
Stop and emergency devices, design principles.

- UNI - EN 294/Lug.1993
Safety distances to prevent from reaching the dangerous areas with upper limbs.

- UNI - EN 349/Giu. 1994

Minimum spaces to avoid smashing parts of the body.

- UNI 7712 - ISO 3746

Determination of noise in the working areas.

- EN 60204/Ott. 1992 e CEI 44-5/Sett. 1993

Machine electric equipment - General requirements

- EN60439-1
Wiring - Commissioning technical tests

- EN 50081-1
Electromagnetic compatibility - Radiofrequency emmissions

- EN 50082-1
Electromagnetic compatibility - Immunity from radiofrequency troubles

- Pr EN 954-1/Dic. 1992
Machinery safety - General designing principles

- DPR 547/1955
Rules for accident prevention and working hygien

- D.L. 277/1991
Personnel protections against the risks of exposure to noise during work

- Enclosure VI
Criteria for noise measurement

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1.4 VOCABULARY USED

SELF-BRAKING:
Motor provided with electromechanical brake used to keep the position if tension is not present.

PAD: Cardboard sheet placed between the pallet layers

CHAIN GUIDE: Chain-sliding hollow

INTERLAYER PAD: see pad

DEPALLETISER:
Automatic machine for pallet depalletising.

PLC: Computer controlling the machine operation.

POLYZENE: (registered mark) Plastic material in high-density polyethylene.

ROLLER TRACK:
Part of the machine consisting of parallel motorised or idle rollers for pack transfer.

LAYER: Quantity of products aligned and squared according to predetermined patterns.

CONVEYOR: General term used for chain conveyors or roller tracks.

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1.5 DEMAND FOR INTERVENTION / AFTER-SALE SERVICE

If you need the intervention of the after sale service please send a fax to the following address:

UNI.MAC. S.r.l.
Strada Barco 4/G

42027 Montecchio Emilia (RE) Italy

After Sale Service

Tel. 0039/0522/863046

Fax 0039/0522/864211

email: info@uni-mac.com

internet: www.uni-mac.com

Please mention:

- machine type, serial nr., year of installation

- defects detected

- exact address of the factory where the machine is installed.

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1.6 SPARE PARTS ORDER

Every enquiry concerning spare parts must be sent by fax to the following address:

UNI.MAC. S.r.l.
Strada Barco 4/G

42027 Montecchio Emilia (RE) Italy

After Sale Service

Tel. 0039/522/863046

Fax 0039/522/864211

email: info@uni-mac.com

internet: www.uni-mac.com

Please mention:

- machine type
- serial number (see cover page)
- code of the part required (see the spare parts manual enclosed)
- quantity required
- way of shipment

For the electrics please also mention:

- number of the wiring diagram

- code of the unit mentioned on the unit itself
- position number of the unit on the wiring diagram (top of the page).

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