FF20 IH EN 74-215-051 v1.02.doc Version: 1.02 Page 17 of 21
7 Malfunctioning
7.1 Function errors / Trouble shooting
FF20 is a relatively simple machine to operate and normally errors will be due to incorrect adjustment of
certain functions.
In the table below, the most common faults are described and what causes it.
The bottles tip over when pushed into the
- The inlet tray must be adjusted
See section 3.3
- The bottle disc must be adjusted
See section 9.1.2
The bottles do not enter the inlet of the
sluice, and stay on the round table
- The inner bottle rail must be adjusted
The filling is not performed directly into the
- Adjust the filling stand
See section 6.2.4
- Adjust the sluice
Filling is not performed at all
- Control that the cable is connected.
- Consult the manual of the filler
- “Disp.” hasn’t been pressed on filler controller before
pressing “START” on FF20.
Press “DISP.” On filler controller.
AND If a bottle is ready under the filling station press
then press “GO” on the filler controller.
More than 1 filling is performed in the
- F6 (Batch Size) has been set to more than 1 on filler
The bottles tip over in the outlet
- Adjust the sluice railing
See section 6.2.2
- Adjust the speed of the ejector
The ejector does not push the bottle
- Control that compressed air is connected
- Adjust the inlet sensor
See section 6.2.3
- Machine is in “manual mode”
The bottles tip over when pushed into the
- The outlet tray must be adjusted
The round table does not run steady
- The toothed belt needs tension
Ejector speed doesn’t change when the
- The knob has been turned too far to the left.
Lift the knob off.
Press the regulator down and screw it back onto its
threading (clockwise).
Set the speed to the lowest desired speed and press the