Silver Pack Mk2 operation manual and guide
Specification
- Speed: up to 10 m/min
- Rated power: 200 W
- Input voltage: 220 V, switchable to 110 V
- Film core size: 2 inches (about 51 mm)
- Film widths: 200 mm and 400 mm
- Dimensions (L × W × H): 340 × 320 × 320 mm
- Net weight: 6.9 kg
- Gross weight (with packaging): 8.3 kg
- Price: £495 ex VAT
Setting the voltage
The machine can run on 110 V or 220 V. Slide the voltage switch shown in the manual to match your power supply before you plug the machine in. A wrong setting may damage the machine or stop it starting.
Machine parts
- Film reel holder: holds the film roll.
- Emergency stop switch: stops the machine at once.
- Film feed button: feeds the film into the machine.
- Control panel: sets temperature, air volume, length and speed, and starts and stops the machine.
- Air pipe: inflates the film and carries it to the sealing belts.
Loading the film
Fit the film roll on the film reel holder and feed the film down through the guide into the air pipe, following the blue line and red arrow in the manual's figures. Then press the film feed button while gently pulling the film from the front of the machine.
Control panel
- Temp + / −: raises or lowers the sealing temperature.
- Air + / −: raises or lowers the air volume.
- Mtr (Length) + / −: sets the length of film to make, in metres. The machine stops when it has made that length.
- Speed + / −: sets how fast the machine runs, up to 10 m/min.
- Start starts the machine. Stop pauses it.
The status line on the screen shows HEATING while the machine warms up, PAUSE when it is stopped, and IN SERVICE when it is running.
Recommended settings
Different films need different temperature and air volume settings. Use these as starting points and adjust to suit your film. The best temperature may change with the season or the operating environment.
- Cushion film, 200 × 100 mm: 105 °C, air volume 40 to 50 %
- Cushion film, 200 × 200 mm: 105 °C, air volume 55 to 65 %
- 400mm Bubble (8 Row Bubble Quilt), 400 × 170 mm: 105 °C, air volume 90 to 100 %
- 400mm Quilt (4 Row Quilt), 400 × 320 mm: 105 °C, air volume 60 to 80 %
Replacing the belt
Switch off and unplug the machine, and let it cool for at least 5 minutes.
- Remove the cover of the heating block.
- Pull the heating block in the direction of arrow 1 until the nut drops into the clamping slot.
- Take off the old belt and fit the new one.
- Turn the maintenance lever in the direction of arrow 2 to reset the heating block.
- Refit the heating block cover.
Replacing the blade
Switch off and unplug the machine, and let it cool for at least 5 minutes.
- Remove the two screws shown by the arrows in the manual, then pull out the air pipe.
- Take care: a sealing ring is fitted at this position. Do not lose it.
- Remove the screw that holds the blade and replace the blade.
- Make sure the tip of the blade sits in the slot under the air pipe.
- Refit the air pipe and tighten the two screws.
Fault messages
Switch off and unplug the machine before opening the bottom cover.
Temperature probe fault
- Press Start/Stop to clear the alarm and restart. If the machine now works normally, no further action is needed.
- Open the bottom cover, push the plug of the temperature sensor cable back in firmly, and restart.
- If the fault remains, replace the temperature sensor cable (it connects to the lower heating block) and restart.
Fan fault
- Press Start/Stop to clear the alarm and restart.
- Open the bottom cover, push both plugs of the blower back in firmly, and restart.
- If the fault remains, replace the fan and restart.
Heating system fault
- Press Start/Stop to clear the alarm and restart.
- Open the bottom cover, push the plug of the heating block back in firmly, and restart.
- If the fault remains, replace the heating block and restart.
P4 Film not found (the machine cannot detect the film roll)
- Check whether the film has run out or has come out of the air pipe.
- Check that the film roll is touching the sensor wheel and that the sensor is resting against the air pipe.
- Open the bottom cover, push the plug of the sensor wheel back in firmly, and restart.
For any other fault, contact us as soon as possible.
Safety
Make sure the voltage switch matches your supply and the machine is connected to a safety earth. Do not open the machine cover except as shown in the manual. The heating blocks, belts and seal line are hot, so do not touch them while the machine is running or until it has cooled down, and keep fingers, hair, jewellery and clothing away from the rollers and belts. In an emergency, press the emergency stop switch on top of the machine. Use inflated cushions only as packaging. See the manual (click download file below) for the full safety instructions.
Warranty and support
Machines purchased from Forever Green Packaging carry a 1 year warranty from the install date, and parts needed after the first year may be chargeable. Machines supplied on loan are serviced at no charge for as long as the loan continues. The Silver Pack Mk2 is designed for use with Forever Green Packaging film, and we support it for as long as it is being used with our film. Using other film may affect seal quality and is outside our support.
If you have a problem this guide does not solve, contact us with your machine model and a description of the fault.
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