Vollrath VP16 Manuel De L'opérateur page 7

MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED)
3. Remove the screws on the bottom side of the seal bar.
4. Remove the sealing wires.
5. Remove the Teflon tape from the sealing bar.
6. Clean the sealing bar with a lint-free cloth.
7. Cut a piece of replacement Teflon tape to the same length as the
sealing bar.
8. Apply the replacement tape to the sealing bar.
9. Cut new sealing wires to the length of the sealing bar, plus about 6"
(15 cm).
10.Attach one wire to one side of the seal bar by tightening the screw.
11.Pull the wire across the sealing bar straight and tight.
12.Attach it by tightening the screw.
13.Repeat steps 10 through 12 for the second wire.
14.Trim the wires.
15.Cut a piece of Teflon tape the same length of the sealing bar, plus
about 2" (5 cm).
16.Apply the tape smoothly over the sealing wires on the sealing bar.
17.Trim the tape.
18.Place the sealing bar back in the machine. Verify that the sealing bar
is properly snapped into the holder.
Vacuum Packing Machine with Dual 16" Sealing Bars Operator's Manual
Replace the Seal Pad
Inspect the pad for roughness. Replace if areas of the pad are rough.
Tools Needed:
• Replacement seal pad
• Scissors
1. Remove the worn pad from the holder.
2. Cut a new piece of seal pad the same length as the old one. A pad
that is too short or too long will cause sealing problems.
3. Place the new pad in the holder. Ensure that the pad is completely
and evenly placed in the groove.
4. Place the new piece in the silicone holder. Ensure that the silicone
rubber is completely and evenly placed in the groove.
Replace the Lid Gasket
The lid gasket ensures the vacuum chamber is completely sealed
during the packing cycle. This is essential to achieve maximum
vacuum. The lid gasket wears due to the extreme pressure differences
and must be replaced regularly.
Tools Needed:
• Replacement gasket
• Scissors
1. Remove the worn gasket.
2. Cut a new piece of gasket slightly longer than the old one. Position
the new gasket so the lip faces downward and outward.
3. Press the gasket into the slot evenly.
4. Trim the gasket so the ends come tightly together to prevent
leakage. The ends must be cut off straight. If the lid gasket is too
short or too long, it can cause problems when closing the lid or
leakage may occur.
Seal pad
Lid gasket
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