M820 line skinning machine 2012-2021 (preliminary version)

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Instruction Manual Draft November 2018

Vélfag ehf. Ægisgata 8 - 625 Ólafsfjörður - ICELAND Njarðarnes 2 - 603 Akureyri - ICELAND Tel: +354 466 2635 // Mobile: +354 864 2635 or +354 863 2635 www.velfag.com DRAFT November - 2018

Table of Contents Diagram and safety issues............................................4 Safety issues.......................................................................5

Safety issues – Unloading the transport container.............7 Safety issues – Installation and connection.......................... 8 Numbers and values......................................................................9

Instructions for use........................................................10 Specifications.................................................................................10 Log-in and language....................................................................11 Adjusting tail support roller.......................................................14 Adjustment of safety switch.....................................................15 Adjustung knife blade height....................................................16 Adjustung knife blade height.................................................... 17 Adjustung fillet approaching angle.........................................18 Adjustung knife´s spring pressure..........................................18 Replacing skinning units............................................................19 Adjusting pressure on tail support roller ............................20

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Diagram and safety issues 3 4 5 1 9 8

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Name

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Emergency stop

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Emergency stop

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Touch screen

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Reset button

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Start/stop button

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In feed conveyors

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Out feed conveyors

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Safety shield

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Infeed area

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Outfeed area

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Skinning area 4

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Safety issues THE MACHINE MUST BE LOCATED WHERE UNAUTHORISED PERSONS ARE PREVENTED FROM ACCESSING IT. Carefully read this instruction manual on how to use the machine before starting the machine and using it.

Follow safety instructions.

ONLY SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF MAY USE THE MACHINE. OPERATORS MUST HAVE ATTENDED A COURSE GIVEN BY VÉLFAG EHF. ON THE USE, MAINTENANCE AND SETTINGS FOR M820 MACHINES! The manufacturer’s safety equipment on the machine may not be removed or altered. Doing so will create hazards for the people working in and around the machine and invalidate the machine’s CE marking and manufacturer warranty conditions.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OPERATORS OF THE MACHINE The key (see T5 in the equipment list, page 22) to open the machine’s safety guards must be entrusted to an employee who has completed training in using the skinning machine. Keep the key in a secure place where it cannot be found by unauthorised persons.

Before using the machine, you must: 1.close all machine guards and covers; 2.test the safety equipment. Emergency stop switches should stop the machine: a) emergency stop switch (1) on front of the machine by the in-feed area (2) and on top of the machine shield (8); During an emergency stop, the power supply to the machine will shut off, the machine will stop and the circuit breaker in the fuse box will disconnect.

3.Cancelling an emergency stop command and restarting the machine: a) Press the reset button (4) on the screen frame. b) If an emergency stop switch on the machine (1 or 2) has been used, it needs to be turned clockwise until it returns to its original position before the reset button (4) is pressed. c) After resetting, you can restart the machine: Press the start button (5) on the screen frame.

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DANGER! It is forbidden to open the machine’s safety guard or work on the machine whilst the safety guard is open, unless the machine has first been stopped using the emergency button/bar and all power to the machine has been disconnected at the circuit breaker in the fuse box.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OPERATORS OF THE MACHINE: DANGER! ACCIDENT HAZARD DUE TO MOVABLE CUTTER KNIVES, PARTS AND ROLLERS PROCEED WITH CAUTION DURING PREPARATION, ADJUSTMENT, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS: 1. The machine must be located where unauthorised persons are prevented from accessing it.

Ensure that any employee working on or by the machine can call for help if there is danger from using it or working with it.

Anybody working on, by or near the skinning machine –whether skinning cleaning, repairing, adjusting or per forming any other task involving the machine – should never work alone.

2. Never put your hands or other parts of your body into the in-feed area (9), skinning area (11), out-feed (10) or any other part of the machine where movable drives or processing devices are located while the machine is running or has not been switched off using an emergency stop.

3. The machine operator must feed the machine by loading the fish onto the in-feed conveyor (6), which conveys the fish into the machine for skinning. Extreme caution should be exercised in this task.

Remove hands from fish before it goes into the skinning area (11).

4. NOTE! If you need to access any hazardous parts of the machine in order to unclog blockages, loosen stuck items, adjust the machine or perform any other maintenance and repairs, you must always begin by switching off the machine using the emergency stop button to cut off all electricity to the machine. Use the emergency switch (1) to reverse/advance the machine during such operations.

Personal protective equipment: When working on or using the machine, operators must use personal protective equipment certified by the relevant regulatory agency. The personal protective equipment must give the operator the best possible protection from any anticipated and potential hazards connected to the use, adjustment, repair and maintenance of the machine, such as, but not limited to: Contact with sharp knives and rollers Blows or crushing from movable machine parts Foreign bodies that may be ejected from the raw materials during processing Water Cold Noise pollution Slippery floor and other slippery surfaces by or on the machine Examples: Waterproof clothing, steel-fibre safety gloves, ear protectors, rubber gloves, rubber sleeves, safety goggles, safety boots.

NOTE! Do not wear rings, watches, scarfs or any other items which may become entangled or stuck in the machine during use. Do not use work clothing which may flap about and/or get caught in the moving equipment of the machine.

DANGER! Never put your hands or other body parts into the dangerous areas of the machine in order to clear it unless you have first stopped the machine using the emergency stop.

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Safety issues – Unloading the transport container

CAUTION!

It is strictly forbidden to remove the machine from the transport container, except under supervision by a representative of the manufacturer or with written permission.

Breaking this rule may invalidate the machine’s warranty.

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Safety issues – Installation and connection

CAUTION! The machine may only be connected or switched on under supervision by a representative of the manufacturer or with written permission!

Breaking this rule may invalidate the machine’s warranty.

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Numbers and values

NOTE! The numbers and values displayed on various screenshots of the TakeControl touch screen do not necessarily apply to all machines. They are only given as indicative examples.

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Instructions for use Specifications M820 whitefish skinning machine – Specifications Machine use: The machine is designed for skinning whitefish fillets.

Species of fish: Cod, haddock, saithe, ling, catfish, halibut and similar species Size range for fillet processing: Whitefish measuring 25-130 cm in length, including the head and tail.

Examples of incorrect operation: Do not skin other types of fish or other sizes than those specified above.

Do not use the machine to skin fish which has not been previously filleted.

Performance: 40–180 fillets per minute Free-flow speed control when machine is running. Speed is increased by pushing the ‘Speed up’ button on the touchscreen. Speed is decreased by pushing the ‘Slow down’ button on the touchscreen.

The speed control will lock when the button is released.

Size and weight of machine: Length: 2,300 mm Width: 1,350 mm Height with Touch-Screen: 2,200 mm Weight: 280 kg Power consumption: Maximum power requirement: 2.2-3.0 kW (depending on machine type) Voltage: 400 V Current requirement: 16 A Water consumption: 20 l per minute Water pressure: 3 bar Water connection 3/4” Modular options: Channel between skinning machine and M725/M700 filleting machine Site of operation: The machine is designed for use indoors in fish processing plants and ships which comply with all the requirements of the relevant authorities. The machine must stand on a flat floor which can carry the weight of the machine and be fastened according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Log-in and language Users log in to the machine using a touch-card or entering a password:

Overview Cod

Haddock

Saithe

Catfish

Halibut

Information Settings

Ling

Manual Runtime

User

To select the type of fish to be filleted in the machine, press the icon of the relevant species. The species selected at any given time is shown in a green box in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.

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Start-up and shut-down 1. All guards on the machine must be closed and covered. Make sure that starting the machine will not pose any danger.

2. Testing of safety equipment: See section on safety issues.

3. You must open the flow of water to machine before the machine is started. Start the machine by pushing the “Start/Stop” button on the screen frame and stop it by pushing the same button again.

The emergency button can be used to stop the machine.

Operation method Place or slide fillets with tail first and skin down on the infeed conveyor (6)

Note that tails must be straight with skin down and not wrinkled.

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Adjusting tail support roller

Using 13mm spanner and tool T5 retighten support bolt

4mm

13mm

2mm

Adjust 2mm clearance between the support roller and main roller

PUSH Retighten the support bolt

To remove the tail support roller, first unhook the orange belt.

Then push the white plastic upwards.

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Adjustment of safety switch

4mm

Adjust 2mm clearance between the switch and the magnetic block

Loosen bolts

Retighten bolts

Note that the safety switch must be active in order for the machine to run.

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Adjusting knife blade height Adjust clearence betveen roller and knife to 0.02-0.07mm.

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Adjusting knife blade height

Use 6x40mm bolt to screw into the insert

Pull insert upwards

Choose desired insert and slide into knife block

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5mm

Adjusting fillet approaching angle

Adjust fillet approach angle to knife by untightening the bolt with 5mm hexagon key

Adjusting knife´s spring pressure

4mm

17mm

1-3mm

Adjusting knife´s spring pressure by setting the clearance to 1-3mm between coils

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4mm

Replacing skinning units

Use 13mm spanner to unscrew bolts

Slide motor off the axle

Use 6mm hex key to loosen bolts

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Slide locking plates backwards

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13mm

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Raise and rotate unit rolling on the rear axle

Remove unit

New unit in place

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Adjusting pressure on tail support roller

Adjust tail support presure by rotating inner screw and lock it with the outer 6mm nut

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Equipment list

T5

Tool (T5) Door key

Feeler gauge

Hex Keys: 3mm / 4mm / 6mm

Spanners: 10mm / 13mm / 17

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Vélfag ehf. Ægisgata 8 - 625 Ólafsfjörður - ICELAND Njarðarnes 2 - 603 Akureyri - ICELAND Tel: +354 466 2635 // Mobile: +354 864 2635 or +354 863 2635 www.velfag.com