Advanced Poly-Packaging T-1000 - 3.15 Fill Time

3.14 Blower
Once the bag is initially blown open, the bag opening must be maintained while the product is
being loaded into the bag. The BLOWER (Air Knife) provides a steady, adjustable volume of
air into the bag. The blower shuts off momentarily when the foot switch is pressed to allow the
bag to deflate during the seal operation. The blower reinitiates when the next bag is indexed into
position. To increase the volume of air flow, turn the BLOWER flow valve (Fig. 3-10)
counter-clockwise. To decrease the volume of air flow, turn the BLOWER flow valve
clockwise.
3.15 Fill Time
The <Fill Time> button functions differently dependent upon the MODE in which the T-1000 is
operating: 1) MANUAL, 2) AUTOMATIC (<AUTO>) mode or AUXILIARY mode.
1) In the Manual mode with NO accumulating funnel, Fill Time will do nothing. However,
when the T-1000 is equipped with an accumulating funnel, Fill Time will affect the delay time
before sealing, after the door has closed on the accumulating funnel.
2) In the AUTO cycle mode with no auxiliary infeed equipment, Fill Time affects the paced rate
operation. The bagger will automatically cycle with the Fill Time delaying the seal bar after the
bag has been blown open. In the AUTO mode, no foot switch or other actuator is used.
CAUTION: To avoid physical harm, DO NOT cycle the T-1000 in the AUTOMATIC mode when
funnel(s), guard(s) or covers are removed. Caution: Since the seal bar actuates automatically,
operators must keep fingers, hands and other parts of the body well away from the sealing
mechanism and all other moving parts at all times. AUXILIARY cycle mode, FILL TIME
displays, in seconds, the time for which a product, automatically filled by auxiliary equipment,
has to be completely settled in the bag before the seal bar is actuated. This time is typically
referred to as the DELAY TIME.
CAUTION: To avoid physical harm, DO NOT cycle the T-1000 in the AUXILIARY mode
without the funnel(s), funnel extension(s), guard(s) and covers
in proper position. Since the seal bar actuates automatically,
operators must keep fingers, hands and other parts of the body
well away from the sealing mechanism and all other moving
parts at all times. See Fig. 3-34.
To adjust the value, press the highlighted <Fill Time> button
to display the number keypad. Then enter the value on the
number keypad followed by the <Enter> button to return to
the Bag Setup Screen.
NOTE: Auxiliary mode is further described in Appendix B, if
Auxiliary options or components were provided by APPI.
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