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TEKNOLINE
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION pag. 04
2 INSTALLATION pag. 12
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION 05
1.2 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 06
1.3 WARRANTY 07
1.4 ID PLATE 08
1.5 NOTICE FORME 09
1.6 WARNINGS 10
1.7 SPECIFICATIONS 11
1.1 Introduction
TEKNO-ICE srl
via Lazio 37
20090 Buccinasco Milano - Italy
WARNING
Compliance by the user with mentioned ice cream production output, pressure, temperature, and
voltage limits as well as with any other instruction mentioned is indispensable for the proper operation
of the machine and must be complied with by the Customer.
National laws governing the use of electric equipment must be complied with by the installer.
Our company declines any liability for all damages due to improper use of the machine or non-compliance
with the following hazard notices.
NOTES:
1) The machine comes equipped with a kit of emergency spare parts.
2) The data mentioned in this manual may be changed by TEKNO-ICE without notice.
3) The manual includes the instructions covering all the devices fitted on the machine.
CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
pursuant Enclosure II,A of CEE Directive 89/392 and subsequent amendments
TEKNO-ICE S.r.l.,
Via Lazio, 37
20090 BUCCINASCO (MI)
the TEKNOLINE machine ______ serial number _______ subject of this statement
is designed and built in compliance with CEE directive 89/392 and subsequent
amendments (CEE directives 91/368, 93/44, 93/68) and meets the essentials safety
and health requirements of ENCLOSURE I of CEE directive 89/392.(*) Furthermore,
the TEKNOLINE has been manufactured in accordance with the following rules :
DATE
SIGNATURE
____________________ ________________
(*) The regulation enforcing above CEE directives is included in the Decree of the
President of the Republic n.459 of 24th July 1996.
1.3 Warrenty
for a period of twelve months from the shipment date of machine, based on 8 h/day shift.
TEKNO-ICE will replace or repair any part which proves defective during above-mentioned period.
The warranty is limited to the replacement or repair of the defective part, and does not include shipping
nor labour costs.
The warranty for electric components is limited to 6 months from the shipment date of the machine.
The warranty does not cover parts which are normally subject to wear and tear, such as bronze brushes,
ball bearings, gaskets and expendable materials
In case the fault or damage to the machine is due to misuse or tampering of same, or to the intervention
of unauthorized technicians or by the use of non original spare parts, the warranty will not apply.
For all technical communication with TEKNO-ICE always utilize the notice form at para. 1.5
1.4 ID PLATE
The machine carries an ID plate indicating the basic technical data, such as model, serial number,
voltage, total installed power, frequency, number of phases, type and charge of refrigerant.
Note: fill in the upper section of this form, then the filled-in form will be used as an original to be
duplicated and utilised for communicating with Tekno-Ice
Description of fault :
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1.6 Warnings
1 The personnel operating with the TEKNOLINE production line should be aware of,
and comply with the general safety rules.
2 Non-compliance with said rules may result in injuries and damage to the personnel
and machine.
3 The user must comply with speed, pressure, temperature limits, as well as all the
instructions supplied in this manual in order to keep the machine in proper operating
condition.
4 When installing the machine, the national laws governing the use of machinery
and the environmental conditions should be taken into account.
5 The TEKNOLINE production line is enabled to operate within the following extreme
conditions:
- ambient temperature ranging from 5 °C to 40 °C
- humidity ranging from 20% to 90 %
6 The maintenance must be carried out in compliance with the instructions given in
the relevant chapter of the manual, after disconnecting the machine from the electric
supply. (general switch on OFF) and without compressed air supply (the
compressed air shut-off tap is closed)
7 Any tampering with machine’s safety system shall be at customer’s risk and liability.
8 TEKNO-ICE declines any liability in case above directions are not complied
with.
Hourly output *
Sticks ( 45/50 gr) Pz/h 4000 / 4500 6000 / 6500 7500 / 8000
Ball on cones ( 55/60 gr ) Pz/h 3000 / 3500 4000 / 4500 5000 / 5500
Sandwich ( 45/50 gr ) Pz/h 3000 / 3500 4000 / 4500 5000 / 5500
Log ( 500 gr ) Pz/h 300 / 350 400 / 500 500 / 600
Electric specifications
Standard voltage ** Volt 400 400 400
Standard frequency ** Hz 50 50 50
Total installed power Kw 14.5 15.5 17.5
Main motor Kw 2.2 3 3
Pick-up motor Kw 0.75 0.75 0.75
Dosing trolley motor Kw 1.1 1.1 1.1
Brush motor Kw 0.55 0.55 0.55
Chocolate pump Kw 0.55 0.55 0.55
Chocolate heating elements Kw 3 3 3
Evaporator fans N° 3 3 4
Pneumatic data
Compressed air inlet Pollici 1/2" 1/2" 1/2"
Consumption Nlt/min 1200 1200 1200
Required line pressure Bar 7/8 7/8 7/8
Operatine pressure Bar 6 6 6
NOTE
* The hourly output is based on the standard weight as indicated near the product
** Other voltages and frequencies available upon request
*** Number of trays can vary according to tunnel special version
ATTENTION: This manual applies for the various versions of Teknoline.The purchaser shall refer to
the version he has purchased.
2 INSTALLATION
TEKNOLINE production line is packed in several wooden boxes housing the basic machine, work
table, pick-up unit, electric cabinet board, wrapping machine, refrigerating unit, evaporator, trays and
stations. All the boxes can be handled by an ordinary fork lift. The boxes should be opened near the
area where the line will be installed.
Warning: the boxes must be handled by skilled personnel.
First remove the cover and then the side panels. In the box of basic machine you will find a package
containing a kit of standard spare parts, the electric diagram and the instruction manual; store it in a
safe place before continuing to uncrate. Remove the plastic sheet covering the machine and the wood
pieces locking the it to the base of the box. Raise the machine so as to unskid it and locate it in the
expected work place.
Check main components to be intact; in case of damage or of missing components, inform the
insurance company and TEKNO-ICE.
Figure 2.1
Figure 2.2
The boxes can be handled by means of a fork lift: pay attention to the position of the forks which
should be placed as indicated in figure 2.2
2.2 INSTALLATION
First assemble the base in the selected place (the cold room of Tecknoline shall be placed on the
base) locating the components as indicate in figure 2.3. Required screws, nuts and feet are supplied
for assembly. Make sure that a slight slant (3/4 cm) is granted toward the rear part of the base,and
also a slight slant toward the drain water way,to enable the subsequent water drain in the refrigerating
room to be discharged, thus preventing backwater ( figure 2.5A ).
Figure 2.3
Cross member
Side frame
Adjustable feet
1 - Drain
2 - Strengthened panels housing the mechanical frame of Teknoline
The base depicted in figure 2.3 is used as a base for the cold room of Teknoline 400 and consists of 5
side frames and three cross members for model 400 and five side frames and four cross members for
model 600 in figure 2.4. The base in figure 2.5 on the contrary serves as a base for the cold room of
Teknoline 800 and consists of 6 side members and eight cross members ( four plus four).
Twenty adjustable feed are to be fixed to the base of model 400; instead for model 600 there are twenty-
five and thirty feed for model 800.
After assembling the base, position the floor panel of the cold room according to the construction
drawing of the cold room itself. Before joining the panels, place the adhesive gaskets along the edges
of the panels, approach one to another at a distance of 1 cm and fill with silicone the gap between the
panels.
Then join the floor panels: by means of a 8 mm Allen wrench tighten the panel hooks following the
correct rotation direction until a locking click can be heard. Complete the operation for all the floor
panels, making sure that panels are perfectly centered with respect to the base below and the drain is
aligned with the line positioning axis. Now remove the silicone in excess from joints.
Adjustable feet
Cross member
Figure 2.4
Side member
1 - Drain
2 - Strengthened panels housing the mechanical frame of Teknoline
Adjustable feet
Cross member
Figure 2.5
Side member
1 - Drain
2 - Strengthened panels housing the mechanical frame of Teknoline
Figure 2.5A
cold room
± 195 mm
200 mm
base drain
± 197 mm
200 mm
drain
Now position evaporator and mechanic frame on the floor of cold room following the instructions
given in the enclosed drawing, making sure it is aligned with the longitudinal axis.
1081
1 - Work table
2 - Mechanic frame
3 - Evaporator
1113
1 - Work table
2 - Mechanic frame
3 - Evaporator
150
743
1220
1 - Work table
2 - Mechanic frame
3 - Evaporator
953
Figure 2.9
1 - Connection bracket
Once the mechanic frame and evaporator have been positioned, you can complete the assembly of
vertical panels and then ceiling panels. Now assemble steel borders to cover the internal edges of the
floor and plastic borders on the internal edges of ceiling.
Approach the work table of tunnel in front of the cold room following the measures supplied in the
enclosed drawing. Fix the table to the mechanical frame by means of the special connection bracket
(fig. 2.9) and connect the two reduction units inside the tunnel to the angular transmission located
inside the cabinet housing the main motor-drive (fig. 2.10)
The power electric cabinet board should be installed near the cabinet housing the main motor-drive.
The main drive and the electric cabinet board can be installed on the R.H. or L.H. side of the cold room
according to the layout as approved on accepting the order for the machine.
Make sure the Cardan joints are filled with non-freezing grease and then cover them with the special
protection guards.
Join the chain section pertaining the work table to the chain of the mechanic frame by means of the
chain links included in the standard spare part kit, then remove the rod clamping the chain to the
mechanic frame.
1 2 3
Side up
Figure 2.10
Figure 2.11
1 2 3 4
Position the cold unit outside (follow the installation instructions on the pertinent manual). It is advisable
to position the refrigerating unit quite close to the cold room to prevent any reduction of the refrigerating
yield through major heat losses or drops in refrigerant flow rae, due to too long piping.
Connect the evaporator suction union to evaporator outlet, by means of the copper piping supplied with
the standard kit; also connect the delivery union of refrigerating unit to evaporator inlet ( fig. 2.12).
You should install the expansion valve on the liquid line, near the evaporator. To get the piping inside the
refrigerating room , you shall carry out two holes in the ceiling near evaporator inlet and outlet.
The bulb of expansion valve shall be positioned on an horizontal section of the suction piping, at 1
meter approximately from the exit of the piping itself on the body of the cold room, securely fixed with
the special hose clamps and then insulated together with the suction piping.
You shall also connect the equalizing piping between suction piping and expansion valve; the union on
the suction piping shall be located 15-20 cm after the bulb of the expansion valve.
In Teknoline 400, the piping diameter shall be 22 mm for the delivery line and 67 mm for the suction line,
while in Teknoline 600 piping diameter for the delivery line is 22 mm and 76 mm for the suction line. In
Teknoline 800 the diameter of delivery line is 22 mm and suction line is 89 mm.
Once suction and delivery piping are completed, check for their tightness and then create a hard
vacuum for at least 24 hours. After this you can open the suction valve and the delivery valve of refrigerating
compressor and the liquid line, in order to let the refrigerant contained in the refrigerating unit flow into
the evaporator. Make sure that all the valves are in operating position (open)
Check again for refrigerant leaks in piping and then insulate them properly to prevent any heat loss.
Together with the connections between evaporator and refrigerating unit you should also arrange the
defrost piping (fig. 2.12).
Starting from the union located on the evaporator, install the piping with an upward slant (after making
another hole in the ceiling) to take it out of the cold room, then bend it down to reach a height of 1
meter from the floor. In this position install a 3-way valve, which according to the position, can feed
defrost water to the evaporator, or shut it off and drain at the same time the water left in the vertical
section of piping. Connect the defrost piping to the horizontal union of the 3-way valve, the evaporator
outlet to the top vertical union and the drain to the bottom union.
Also provide a drain for the defrost water coming from the refrigerating room, near the back left-hand
side of the cold unit.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13
Figure 2.12
1 Cold room
2 Evaporator
3 Defrost water piping
4 Defrost water 3-way valve
5 Expansion valve
6 Expansion valve bulb
7 Equalizing bulb for expansion valve
8 Delivery piping (liquid)
9 Suction piping
10 Refrigerating unit
11 Manual valve for delivery line (liquid)
12 Drain union for defrost water
13 Drain union for defrost water
In case of an ammonia plant, Tekno-Ice will supply only the evaporator ( pump type ).
For its position inside the cold room refer to instructions at page 18 and 19.
The customer shall provide the required piping for its operation. Here below we give you an example
of actual plant.
Figure 2.13
1 2 3 4
1 Non-return valve
2 Adjustment valve
3 Solenoid valve
4 Tap
5 Return piping (to separator)
6 Feed piping (from pump)
7 Ammonia evaporator
8 Hot gas piping connection
Con tinue the installation of the line by positioning the Pick-up unit on the right-hand side of the work
table according to the drawing. The Pick-up unit can be located in the standard way, “TYPE A”, as in
figure 2.14, in “TYPE B” as in figure 2.15 or in the center, “TYPE C” as depicted in figure 2.16. The
different solution depends on the available room or on the location of other existing lines and is selected
when placing the order of the machine.
1 2
1 Work table
2 Pick-up unit ( pick-up area )
3 Pick-up ( product release area)
4 Wrapping machine 5
5 Product take -off belt
3 4
Figure 2.15
Layout "TIPO B" of pick-up unit
1 2
4 3
1 2
3 4 5
1 Work table
2 Pick-up unit ( pick-up area )
3 Pick-up ( product release area)
4 Wrapping machine
5 Product take -off belt
Then place the Pick-up unit in the position as indicated in your solution.
Secure the Pick-up unit to the work table by means of the special fixing bracket.
Now position the product packaging unit, placing it as in Fig. 2.18 near the product release area.
Connect the timing encoders. The products are released directly onto the packaging paper. He wrapping
machine is electronically synchronized with the Pick-up unit and therefore with the main conveyor
chain.
Locate the product take-off belt in front of the Wrapping machine (Fig. 2.14 - 2.15 - 2.16) so that the
packaged products fall on it crosswise, to be then manually picked up and put in cardboard boxes.
Figure 2.17
Figure 2.18
1 Pick-up unit
frame
2 Pick-up pincers
3 Folding box
4 Pick-up unit
frame
5 Wrapping 210
machine
Figure 2.20
Figure 2.20A
The main motor of the machine is controlled by an
inverter. On the inverter an operator’s panel is fitted,
and inside it the inverter program is stored.
In addition, an instrument for checking the power
supply phases is installed inside the electric cabinet
board. In case in case the supply wires are not
connected as in our factory, the machine will not
run.
6
7
Connect the compressed air piping to the inlet union (Fig. 2.21) located on the side of main motor
electric cabinet.
It is recommended to install a manual shut-off valve, on the compressed air line, near the plant.
The line pressure may range from 7 / 8 bar, while the operating pressure is 6 bar; adjust the general
reducer to obtain the above pressure, which can be checked on the pressure-gauge fitted on the
reducer itself.
If the compressed air pressure is less than 4 bar, a safety pressure-switch will shut-off the line.
Figure 2.21
1 2
Figure 2.22
For compressed air consumption and piping size, refer to the specifications given in para.1.7; in any
case the piping size should not be less than the size of air inlet union, nor have restrictions along its
length.
Ensure that the compressed air is free from condensate and oil residuals by using a compressor in
good working order, and providing adequate filtering and condensate drying.
Before starting the plant it is necessary to check that all the operations can be smoothly performed:
1) Unlock the emergency pushbutton located on the electric cabinet board, by turning it clockwise and
also make sure the emergency systems fitted on the Pick-up unit and Wrapping machine are unlocked.
2) Turn to ‘ON’ main switch of the electric cabinet board.
3) Feed the plant with compressed air by opening the relevant shut-off valve. Check for leaks of
compressed air, and If required, remove them.
4) Check rotation direction of chain by actuating the tray-chain motor with the jog push-button. It
should be as indicated in figure 2.20.
The line is factory-tested, therefore if the tray-chain motor turns correctly also the other motors do
(brush motor, product take-off belt motor and chocolate tank pump).
Make sure that in any case the rotation of above-mentioned motors is as indicated by the arrows
located on them.
Also check the rotation direction of all the evaporator fans to be clockwise, looking at the evaporator
from the front.
Also check the rotation direction of the Wrapping machine, (refer to the relevant manual for installation
and commissioning).
Start the tunnel tray-chain at minimum speed, checking that the chain turns smoothly, then put in
place all the trays on the tray-chain after removing the plastic sheet covering them.
The Pick-up unit pincers are positioned above the trays, therefore pay attention to their height, which
should not collide with the trays.
300
200-250
cone, ice-cream on stick (possible or not
according to ice-cream product size), russian
type cups filled waffles.
300
300
The pneumatically actuated functions, such as stick feeder and hammer, are controlled by the PLC
unit through the data as set in the proper window of the touch screen panel. The encoder located on the
tray-chain drive motor, shows the position of the chain at any time in angular values. The latter also is
a reference for the other work station.
Figure 2.23
1
1 Main motor
2 Encoder connector
3 Main motor encoder
4 Timing proximity switch
5 Datum mark cam
START
180° 0°
The movable dispenser slide is electronically synchronized with the tray movement through an encoder
and a timing proximity switch.The dispensing unit for time-dispensed products and the extruder for
horizontally extruded products are secured on the top plate of slide.
The machine requires a “zero point” to start the monitoring of the operation of tray-chain:
1 By means of the jog pushbutton stop the chain with two trays (figure 2.25 pos. 1 and 2) at the
inlet and outlet of the front end of work table aligned and with the trays 3 and 4 as shown in figure
2.25)
2 In the page of “maintenance menu” you should read in the “chain angular position” box an
angular value close to 0 (figure 2.26 pos.1)
3 In main motor drive cabinet the timing proximity switch should start to read the datum mark . If
this should not occur, adjust the adjustment dowel.
4 The proximity switch ( figure 2.28 pos.2 ) which is located in the bottom section of the gear in
front of the work table ( figure 2.28 pos.3 ) should start to read one of the three datum marks of
the cam ( figure 2.28 pos.1 )
Figure 2.26
4 1
3 2
Figure 2.25
1 2 3
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3 MACHINE DESCRIPTION
Teknoline is a line for the production of extruded ice-cream products, supplied complete
with all the essential units, installed on the basic machine, connected one to another
and tested at manufacturer’s factory.
- cold room
- refrigerating unit
Figura 3.1
Figure 3.1
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4 8
10
11
Cold room
It consists of 120 mm thick insulating panels, which is assembled on site following the assembly
instructions. It features a back door for maintenance purpose and two front windows for the entry and
exit of tray-chain.
Mechanic frame
This is the frame supporting the tray-chain and trays, chain tension and drive members, such as
tension sliding shoes and internal reduction units (Figure 3.2 and 3.3)
Figure 3.2
1
3
4
5
6
Figure 3.3
1 Chain guide
3 Chain
Work table
This is the tunnel section outside the cold room, where the products are dispensed, extruded and
decorated, as well as detached from the trays with the subsequent withdrawal by means of the Pick-
up unit pincers.
Pick-up unit
This serves basically to transfer the products from tunnel trays to the Wrapping machine, with
possible enrobing.
The movement of the Pick-up unit is electronically synchronized with the tray-chain by means of an
encoder ad and timing proximity switch.
The main components of the Pick-up unit are: motor and reduction unit, pincer-chain, pick-up
pincers, adjustment unit of pincer pick-up height, chocolate tank and chocolate vat, cam system for
opening and closing the pick-up pincers (Figure 3.6 and Figure 3.6A)
Pick-up unit
3 4 5 6
Figure 3.6
Pos. A 1 Pos .B 2 3 4
Gruppo di prelievo
Figure 3.6A
When actuating the Pick-up unit (when the wrapping machine is stopped) you will note that the pincers
opening cam of the release area is in position A (Figure 3.6A). The by-pass cam will be in a pincers
opening position. When the wrapping machine will be running and synchronized with the production
line, the release area cam will move automatically to position B (Figure 3.6A) and the by-pass cam will
move upward, thus letting pass the closed pincers. Each time you stop the wrapping machine, the by-
pass cam will start to operate thus preventing products from getting onto the wrapping machine. The
pincers opening cam of the release area will move automatically from position B to position A. Thus the
products still on the pick-up unit between the by-pass area and the wrapping machine will not get on
the wrapping machine itself. The cam in figure 3.6 serves instead to open completely the pincers when
producing ball-on-cones.
Refrigerating unit
It serves to circulate the refrigerant in evaporator, to obtain low temperatures inside the cold room. It
consists basically of an electric motor actuating the compressor, a condenser and an electric cabinet
board with operator panel.
Refer to the enclosed refrigerating unit manual.
Evaporator
It serves to circulate and cool the air inside the cold room.
Il consists of a finned pack of tubes where the refrigerant flows and by a set of fans that cool it, by
circulating air through the evaporator.
A water-cooled defrosting system (upon request) is provided to defrost of evaporator, at the end of
production run.
Packaging unit
It receives the finished products from the pick-up pincers and wraps them.
3.2 OPERATION
The main function of Teknoline consists of dosing or shaping and then freezing, on special trays, the
ice-cream coming from the continuous freezers to obtain enrobed products on stick, funny faces, ball-
on-cones, and others. These products, after a short time inside the tunnel, will be picked up by the
pincers, in some case enrobed with chocolate and then packaged in a fully automatic way.
The low temperature inside the cold room is kept by means of the refrigerating unit, which feeds the
evaporator. The latter, thanks to the built-in fans, cools the air down to a low temperature and continuously
circulates it, by blowing it on the products to freeze them.
The Teknoline production line enables to obtain several products, which basically can be divided in four
different productions:
- products obtained by vertical extrusion, horizontal cut and stick inserting ( Sticky ice-cream chocolate
covered)
- products obtained by vertical extrusion, horizontal cut and combined with a biscuit (sandwich and
maxibon type half sandwich)
- products obtained by horizontal extrusion and vertical cut (Logs)
- products obtained by time-controlled dispensing (Ball-on-cones)
You can obtain also special products (such as decorated cakes) using 2 or more devices systems.
Production of vertically extruded ice-cream products (enrobed ice-cream on stick, funny faces,
miniatures, sandwich). Besides the basic line components (Figure 3.1) it requires the following devices:
- set of plain trays
- ice-cream cutting drive unit (Figure 3.2) electronically synchronized with tray movement.
- extruder support, fixed above cutting unit
- extruder slide, adjustable in all directions
- extruder complete with device for ice-cream flow adjustment to the various sections of extruder (optional)
- cutting wire bows, electrically heated; the standard cutting system features two wires
- pneumatic stick-dispenser to insert the stick into ice-cream slices; the operation of stick-dispenser
is synchronized with the ice-cream cutting system by means of electronic cams
- pneumatic hammer to detach the products at the cold room exit
- product pick-up pincers with special arms replaceable for picking up different products.
Figure 3.2 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
PRODUCTS WITH STICK (enrobed ice-cream on stick /funny faces - 3 pieces per tray)
- products obtained by vertical extrusion, vertical cutting and stick insertion
The ice-cream coming from continuous freezers is sent to the extruder. It flows out of it after taking
shape and dimension from it; the stick is inserted into the ice-cream at the extruder outlet and immediately
after the ice-cream portion is cut, which then falls onto the tray.
With its movement the tray-chain carries the slices inside the cold room where they remain about 15
minutes to freeze. At the cold room exit, the ice-cream is completely frozen, and therefore a slight blow
on the tray will be enough to detach the ice-cream portions. In fact after the pick-up pincers have
seized the product stick, the pneumatic hammer hits the tray thus causing the product to get detached.
The portions seized by the pincers are then lifted from the trays, and if included in the production cycle,
are dipped into the enrobing tank chocolate. Afterwards the products cover a suitable course to enable
the chocolate coating to dry and then are released directly on the packaging paper.
The movements of ice-cream cutting and product pick-up are electronically synchronized. The stick
insertion and the hammer blows are pneumatically actuated and synchronized with other functions by
means of electronic cams.
It is possible to vary the product thickness in two ways: by changing the production speed of the line
or modifying the hourly output of freezers. To reduce the portion thickness you shall therefore increase
the speed of tray-chain or decrease freezers’ speed. Vice-versa, to increase the product thickness you
should reduce the speed of tray-chain or increase freezers’ output.
It is possible to modify the position for stick insertion, by lifting or lowering the Stick-dispenser. Also the
position where the hammer hits can be modified both acting on the stick timing cam and on the
hammer itself.
10
200 / 250
60
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Figure 3.3
Figure 3.3A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The ice-cream coming from the continuous freezers is sent to the extruder, and it will flow out of it after
taking shape and dimensions from it; at the extruder outlet the ice-cream portion is cut. Then, after
cutting, it will fall onto the tray below.
The tray-chain with its movement carries the portions inside the cold room where they will remain about
15 minutes to freeze. At the cold room exit, the ice-cream is completely frozen, and therefore a slight
blow on the tray will be enough to detach the ice-cream portions. In fact, after the pick-up pincers have
seized the product, the pneumatic hammer hits the tray, thus causing the product to get detached. The
portions seized by the pincers are then lifted from the trays, and after a short course are released
directly on the packaging paper.
The biscuits are joined to the ice-cream slice (to obtain a sandwich) on the work table in a fully
automatic way.
Ice-cream cutting Is electronically synchronized, the hammer blows are pneumatically actuated and
synchronized with the other functions thanks to the eletronic cam
Il is possible to modify the product thickness in two ways: by modifying the line production speed or
freezers’ hourly output.
To reduce the thickness of portions you should therefore increase the speed of tray-chain or decrease
freezers’ output. Vice-versa to increase product thickness you shall reduce tray-chain speed of or
increase freezers’ output
200 / 250
Figure 3.3B
1 extruder slide
2 pneumatic motor for
decoration pipes
3 extruder for logs
4 decoration pipes
5 vertical cutting wire
2 3
Decoration
50 / 60
200 / 250
Hazelnut crumbs
Figure 3.4A
TEKNO-ICE srl via Lazio n.37 - 20090 Buccinasco Milano - Italy
Tel. +39-02-4886761 R.A. fax +39-02-4882153 P.IVA 10769090159 - E-mail teknoice@teknoice.com
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Figure 3.5
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Figure 3.6
200 / 250
200 / 250
Production of ice-cream products with vertical extrusion plus time-controlled dispensing (cakes, 3
pieces per tray)
Besides the basic line units (Figure 3.1) it requires the following equipment:
- set of plain trays
- ice-cream cutting unit drive, electronically synchronised with tray movement
- support for extruder, fixed on top of cutting unit
- extruder slide, adjustable in all directions
- extruder complete with ice-cream flow adjustment device to the various sectors of extruder
- cutting wire bows, electrically heated; the standard cutting unit has two wires
- dispenser slide, mechanically synchronized with tray movement
- jam tank and pump
- ice-cream by-pass valve
- ice-cream dispenser
- pencil filler
- product pick-up unit with special arms
With its movement the tray-chain carries the ice-cream portions inside the cold room where they stay
about 20 minutes to freeze. When it comes out of the cold room the ice-cream is completely frozen,
and therefore a slight blow of the hammer is enough to detach them. Then, the conveyor belt will divert
the cakes from the trays toward a connection conveyor belt to be put manually in cardboard boxes. The
ice-cream cutting and dispenser slide movement are electronically synchronized. Opening, closing
and lifting of dispenser, jam dispensing and hammer blow are pneumatically actuated and synchronized
with the other functions thanks to electronic cams.
It is possible to modify the portion size by changing line production speed or freezers’ hourly output. To
reduce the size of cakes you should therefore increase the speed of tray-chain, or reduce freezers’
output. Vice-versa, to increase the size you should reduce the speed of the tray-chain or increase the
freezers’ output.
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The main menu consists of three screens including the main controls:
In the first page there are the controls concerning the stations required for the production of vertically
extruded ice-cream products with stick and vertical cutting.
In the box marked with 1 the name of the current recipe is displayed. By pressing in it you have access
to the recipe page. In box 2 the production speed is displayed and by pressing in it, it is possible to set
production speed expressed in pieces /hour. In box 3 we have the number of pieces per tray. In box 4
the produced pieces are indicated. In box 5 the temperature inside the cold room is displayed in
centigrade degrees and by pressing in it you can set the required operating temperature. In box 6 the
percentage of use of refrigerating compressor is displayed.
All the keys bearing a station name (such as box 7) , if pressed, turn on the relevant station.
Attention: if the key is shaded, it means that it cannot be actuated because it was not activated in the
current recipe. To activate it, follow the instructions at page 75.
If keys 8 – 9 – 10 are instead pressed, you have access to the relevant menu pages
In the second page you find the controls pertaining the stations required for the production of ice-cream
products obtained by time-controlled dispensing.
Attention: if the key is shaded, it means that it cannot be actuated because it was not activated in the
current recipe. To activate it follow the instructions at page 79.
In the third page you find the control pertaining the stations required for the production of ice-cream
products on stick by means of the retractable belt and the controls concerning the nitrogen tanks
(required for the production of ice-cream products enrobed with jam, “solero” type.
Attention: if the key is shaded it means that it cannot be actuated because it was not activated in the
current recipe. To activate it follow the instructions at page 75.
Main menu
Recipe menu
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TEKNOLINE - instruction manual
Recipe menu
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Through this menu it is possible to create and transfer recipes. A recipe is the whole of data setting
and the stations required for producing a certain type of product. In box number 2 the name of
the current recipe is displayed. By clicking on box 3 you have access to the list of stored recipes. From
them we can choose the recipe we want to work with and transfer it, i.e. we make it operative. If we
select a recipe but without transferring it, we will note that the data in column 4 and 9 are blinking.
Press key "TEKNO-ICE" it is possible to get back to main menu
Attention: the recipe can be transferred only when the machine is stopped
To create a new recipe click on pushbutton 8 and input the name of the new recipe.
To remove a recipe just select it and then click on push button 9
Main menu
Maintenance menu
Configuration menu
Configuration menu
Through this menu it is possible to enable the stations required for the current recipe. To enable it, it
is necessary just to click on key 1 corresponding to the required station. Thus in the screen of the main
menu, the corresponding station will turn out to be usable and not shaded.Press key "TEKNO-ICE" it
is possible to get back to main menu.
Main menu
Maintenance menu
Maintenance menu
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Through this menu you can set the speed of the machine during cleaning operation and the speed for
jog operation.In addition, by pressing push button 1 you can enable the cleaning brush and tray lubrication.
Each time you carry out the line cleaning operation it is necessary to have access to this menu.
In position 4 the wear percentage of tray-chain is shown.
Tekno-Ice has developed this exclusive method of monitoring the condition of tray-chain.Press key
"TEKNO-ICE" it is possible to get back to main menu.
Configuration menu
Menu' password
Password menu
Main menu
From the main menu by pressing “SET
PARAMETERS” key you have access to the
relevant menu though which you can adjust the
intervention time of the various work stations.
START
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By pressing the key pertaining a certain station you enter Parameter setting menu
the control area of same. There are work stations that
instead of an intermittent pneumatic action operate by
tracking in a constant phase the tray-chain: They are:
cutting with horizontal wire, pick-up unit and dispensing
slide.
This means that when varying tray-chain speed, these
stations will automatically adapt their operating speed.
To do this the stations are equipped with an encoder and
a timing proximity switch.
At their start they carry out some revolutions, which are
required to search their position with respect to the tray-
chain (phase search), and then they start to work at the
correct speed.
Moreover, with the dispensing and horizontal wire cutting
slide, their movement is the one of the mechanical cams
installed on above-mentioned stations.
For this reason it is necessary to fit on the dispensing
slide the cam suitable to the production you want to obtain.
Thus, in order to obtain products with time-controlled
dispensing (f.i. ball-on-cone) you shall fit a cam with a
profile different from the one you use to obtain horizontally
extruded products (logs).
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Main menù
The choice of user language is given at the Control panel switching on.Once selected, by touching
the relevant pad on the operator panel, it is possible to get into the main menu.
The various menus are no more monochromatic but are now coloured.The main menu is divided in 5
parts:
the sides ones ( number 1 and 4) houses the controls to manage the working stations
the middle one ( number 2) vary according to the operation which is being carried out
the number 5 houses the touch pads to get into sub-menus
the number 3 is only for visualizing
Main menù
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Main menù
By pressing in the box near the product (pos.
1)name where the name of the current recipe 1
is mentioned (f.i. ball-on-cone) you have
access to the recipe operating window
Recipe menù
Recipe menù
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Through this menu it is possible to create and transfer recipes. A recipe is the whole of data setting
and the stations required for producing a certain type of product. In box number 9 the name of
the current recipe is displayed. By clicking on box 8 you have access to the list of stored recipes. From
them we can choose the recipe we want to work with and transfer it, i.e. we make it operative. If we
select a recipe but without transferring it, we will note that the data in column 1 and 2 are blinking.
To transfer the recipe press box 6.Press key "TEKNO-ICE" it is possible to get back to main menu
Attention: the recipe can be transferred only when the machine is stopped
To create a new recipe click on pushbutton 3 and input the name of the new recipe.
To remove a recipe just select it and then click on push button 5
Box 4 shows the correct connection between touch screen panel and PLC unit.The blinking of this box
shows the correct talking between the two device.
Main menù
From main menu,by pressing box 1
"CONFIGURATION MENU" ,it is possible
to get into the relevant menu.
Configuration menù
Configuration menù
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From this menu it is possible to enable the stations necessary to the recipe being used.To enable them
it is only required to click on the relevant box number 5.In this way on the screen of main menu there will
be shown the relevant station wich can be used and not blank.It also possible to change the working
language by simple pressing on box number 4.By acting on box number 3 it is possible to set day and
hour.
Into box number 2 there will be the name of the installed software.It is possible also to match togheter
one recipe and one product drawing with all its relevant data by pressing box number 1.
By pressing on writing "TEKNO-ICE" it is possible to get back to main menu.
Main menù
From main menu,by pressing box 1
"MAINTENANCE MENU" ,it is possible to
get into the relevant menu.
Maintenance menù
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From this menu it is possible to set the machine speed during washing cycle and the jogging speed.
In addition by pressing boxes 13 and 14,will be enabled the washing brush and chain lubrication devices
In box number 16 is set the value of the temperature underneath wich is not possible carry out the
washing cycle ( password level 2 )
In box 18 is shown the percentage of wearing out of the tray holding chain.
TEKNO-ICE have developped this esclusive system to monitorize the condition of tray holding chain.
There are also shown the controls of lights,heaters and cold room door by-pass.
By pressing on writing "TEKNO-ICE" it is possible to get back to main menu.
Main menù
From main menu,by pressing box 1
"INVERTERS MENU" ,it is possible to
get into the relevant menu.
Inverters menù
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Only skilled operators are allowed to get into this page, from where it is possible to manage all the
line’s inverters:
12 “Viennetta” and “twister” conveyor belt
13 “twister” extruder
14 horizontal cutting device
15 pick-up
16 main chain
Into fields 1-2-3-4-5-6 there are shown indicative parameters showing the functioning mode of inverter
themselves.
To change one parameter act as follows.
1 select the inverter in the field n° 11
2 write into the field n° 7 the new parameter ( i.e. 2174)
3 select into the field n° 8 the type of parameter (i.e. FLOT for parameter 2174) Please refer to
the inverter manual for better and more information)
4 write into the field n° 9 the new value of parameter
5 pres touch pad n° 10 to set the new parameter.
Main menù
From main menu,by pressing box 1
"PASSWORD MENU" ,it is possible to
get into the relevant menu.
Password menù
Password menù
By pressing the key "SET" pertaining a certain station you enter in the control area of same. From
there it is possible to adjust the start of station intervention (cam on) and its work duration (amplitude).
ATTENTION: The operation of the “electronic cam” controlling the operation time of the station is
different from the generally used methods. In general we have a start and an end angular position. This
way, if you should vary the start angular position you would be forced to vary also the final position in
order not to modify the work duration.
In this case, on the contrary, once the start (beginning) angular position has been set it is necessary
to input in the “amplitude” box, the duration time of operation. Thus, by varying the start angular
position you will vary automatically the final position of the operation.
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By pressing the key pertaining a certain station you enter the control area of same. There are work
stations that instead of an intermittent pneumatic action operate by tracking in a constant phase the
tray-chain.They are: cutting with horizontal wire, pick-up unit and dispensing slide.
This means that when varying tray-chain speed, these stations will automatically adapt their operating
speed. To do this the stations are equipped with an encoder and a timing proximity switch.
At their start they carry out some revolutions, which are required to search their position with respect
to the tray-chain (phase search), and then they start to work at the correct speed.
Moreover, with the dispensing and horizontal wire cutting slide, their movement is the one of the
mechanical cams installed on above-mentioned stations.
For this reason it is necessary to fit on the dispensing slide the cam suitable to the production you
want to obtain. Thus, in order to obtain products with time-controlled dispensing (f.i. ball-on-cone) you
shall fit a cam with a profile different from the one you use to obtain horizontally extruded products
(logs).
Pick-up menù
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Pos. 1 shows the mathematic constant which optimises the machine synchronisms
Pos. 2 shows the value which allows to adjust the working station position in respect of the
tray holding chain
Pos. 3 shows the setting of a value which allows to get a more or less drastic correction during
the following up station working in respect of the tray holding chain (level 2 password)
Pos. 4 only reading – shows station encoder pulses
Pos. 5 only reading – shows station encoder pulses
Pos. 6 shows the synchronism state of station
4 PRODUCTION
Make sure that the trays and all the devices expected to come in contact with the ice-cream have been
thoroughly washed and dried; this applies also to the tray-chain, which even if not directly in contact
with the products, must be cleaned, lubricated and dried (automatically), each time the evaporator is
defrosted.
Make sure that all the connections between the continuous freezers and dispensing / extruding stations,
have been properly carried out, with all the necessary gaskets and unions duly tightened.
In case products have to be enrobed, prepare an adequate quantity of chocolate and start in advance to
heat chocolate vat, so as to have chocolate available at the correct temperature. Connect pump delivery
to the enrobing tank, while the chocolate return takes place by gravity, from the tank to the vat.
Warning: the chocolate vat is suitable just for keeping the chocolate temperature; therefore it should
be fed with chocolate already liquid at the correct temperature.
Turn to “ON” the main switch of the refrigerating unit at least 5 hours before starting the unit itself (it
is advisable to leave the switch always in work position) so that the heating element inside the
compressor sump, can slightly heat up the oil. Make sure that water shut-off valves are in work position.
Make sure that the main switch of Teknoline cabinet board is in ON position, that all emergency
pushbuttons or cables are unlocked, that the power-ON signal lamp is on and that the manual compressed
air shut-off valve is in work position.
Prepare the Wrapping machine for the product you intend to package, turn the main switch to ON
position and turn on the heating of rollers and sealing jaws, (only if the wrapping paper is a hot-seal
type).
Refer anyway to the relevant instructions manual .
- Vertically extruded products with stick (Enrobed ice-cream on stick - Funny faces ) page 108
- Vertically extruded products without stick ( Sandwich – half-sandwich ) page 112
- Horizontally extruded products (Logs) page 115
- Products obtained by time-controlled dispensing ( Ball-on-cone) page 116
- Products obtained by time-controlled dispensing (Truffles ) page 117
- Products obtained by time-controlled dispensing (Bon-bon ) page 118
- Vertically extruded products with subsequent time-controlled dispensing (Cakes) page 119
Enable the ice-cream cutting unit, then start the tray-chain, by means of jog pushbutton and stop with
cutting bows in closed position. Adjust the extruder slide so as to have the cutting wires exactly in the
center of extruder, with a distance between bottom edge and cutting wires equal to 30 mm approx. Also
make sure that the extruder front edge is 60 mm inside the trays (Fig. 4.1)
Still with motionless chain and cutting bows closed, approach the stick-dispenser to the extruder and
adjust the stick-dispenser so that the stick is inserted in the special window machined in the extruder
at a distance of 40 mm (Figure 4.1)
Warning: the cutting bows shall not absolutely hit the stick-dispenser; the latter shall be higher than
the cutting position.
Lock the datum bolt (Figure 4.3), so as to have at all times the same position as the stick-dispenser;
even when changing extruder, height and position of the stick-dispenser shall not be modified, but only
the position of the new extruder shall possibly change, to conform to the stick-dispenser.
Start the tray-chain at minimum speed with the cutting unit turned on and notice the time when the
bows close for the first time on each tray: to get the ice-cream portions fall correctly on the trays
below, the bows should close just after the tray beginning (Figure 4.2)
If the cutting process should not be as above-described, you have to anticipate or delay it, until the
above-mentioned condition is obtained; to change its position, operate in the corresponding configuration
page (Figure 4.5 pos.2).
Figure 4.1
Figure 4.2
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After adjusting the cutting position it is advisable to time also the pick-up pincers so that their position
matches the position of products (Figure 4.1); to time the pincers, operate in the corresponding parameter
setting page (Figure 4.5 pos. 1), by anticipating or delaying the pincers.
Position the pneumatic hammer, so that the first blow on each tray takes place only when all the three
pincers, pertaining the same tray, are already closed. Since, otherwise, the products not yet seized by
the pincers, on getting detached from the tray, could move and it would be then impossible for the
pincers to seize a stick that is out of position.
The product release shall occur exactly in the centre of packaging paper .
Check that sealing and cutting of packaged products occurs without hitting the product inside. Otherwise,
i.e, in case the jaws cut the ice-cream or the stick, refer to the manual of the wrapping machine to
modify the position of product inside the paper (advance or delay the paper with respect to product
release)
Figure 4.3
2 Set screw
Figure 4.4
4 Set knob
5 Set screw
Figure 4.5
Pick-up menu
Main menu
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Enable the ice-cream cutting unit, then start the tray-chain, by means of the jog pushbutton and stop
with the cutting bows in closed position. Adjust the extruder slide so as to have the cutting wires
exactly in the centre of extruder, with a distance between the bottom edge and cutting wires equal to
30 mm approx. Also make sure that the extruder mouth is centred with the print on the trays for biscuit
positioning.
Start the tray-chain at minimum speed with the cutting unit turned on and notice the time when the
bows close for the first time on each tray: to get the ice-cream portions fall correctly on the trays below
the bows should close just after the tray beginning (Figure 4.2)
If the cutting process should not be as above described, you have to anticipate or delay it, until the
above-mentioned condition is met; to change its position, act as depicted in Figure 4.5
Make sure that the drive units for biscuit loading and trays are timed one with another.
It is also advisable to time the pick-up pincers so that their position matches the position of products;
to time the pincers, act as depicted in figure 4.5, by anticipating or delaying the pincers.
Position the pneumatic hammer, so that the first blow on each tray takes place only when all the three
pincers, pertaining the same tray, are already closed. Since, otherwise, the products not yet seized by
the pincers, on getting detached from the tray could move and it would be then impossible for the
pincers to seize a product that is out of position.
The product release shall occur exactly in the centre of packaging paper.
Assemble the extruder on the relevant slide and lock it in place; start the tray-chain at minimum speed
and turn on the horizontal extruder slide. The slide will cover a stretch in the same direction of trays,
then it will rapidly move backward to resume the movement in the same direction of trays. Make sure
that the slide movement, in the direction of trays, starts at the beginning of tray and stops and the end
of tray; otherwise, operate in the corresponding configuration page so that the above-mentioned condition
are obtained.
Using the jog pushbutton, with the extruder slide turned on, stop the tray-chain when the slide is about
to move backward; position the vertical cutting, sliding it along its way near the mouth of the extruder.
Lock the cutting unit and make sure that the cutting bow does not hit against the extruder during the
cutting process.
After adjusting the cutting position it is advisable to position correctly the hazelnut crumbs dispenser,
which should be centred with respect to the extruder; also make sure that hazelnut dispensing starts
and ends at the beginning and at the end of tray.
Then position the hammer.
Assemble on the work table the chocolate tank with the pneumatic pump, the sprayers and the ice-
cream dispensers with the by-pass valves.
Turn on the tray-chain and start to place manually the wafer cones into the special trays.
Still with the tray-chain at minimum speed, turn on the extruders-holder/lifting slide. The slide lowers,
approaching the trays and covers a stretch in the same direction of trays, then it lifts and moves
backward to start a new cycle. Make sure that the slide movement, in the direction of trays, starts
when the dispensers and sprayers match the tray holes; otherwise, operate in the corresponding
configuration page. Make sure that, when the dispensing process is turned on, the ice-cream dispensers
open when they start moving down and close when lifting.
After this, it is advisable to time also the pick-up pincers so that their position matches the position of
products; to time the pincers, operate in the corresponding configuration page .
For the production of ball-on-cones the pneumatic hammer is not required, since the ice-cream is
contained in wafer cones and is not in contact with the trays. You should fix and then check the proper
working order of the product guides on the Pick-up unit: these are used to keep the ball-on-cones in a
straight position during the pick-up operation and to reverse them and keep them in an upside-down
position during enrobing and the time required for chocolate to dry.
The cones should be released exactly in the centre of the packaging paper.
Assemble the ice-cream dispensers on the dispenser slide and the by-pass valves.
Start the tray-chain at minimum speed, then turn on the dispenser-holder/lifting slide; the slide lowers,
approaching the trays and covers a stretch in the same direction of trays, then it lifts and moves
backward to start a new cycle.
To have Truffles correctly dispensed and in the required position, the dispenser should cover a stretch
in the direction of trays at their same speed; this movement should also coincide, every three cycles,
with the center-line of tray; otherwise, operate in the corresponding configuration page.
Also make sure that, when the dispensing process is turned on, the ice-cream dispensers open when
their downward movement is finished and close during the upward movement.
Then position the hammer, so that it hits before the product take-off belt, with the latter positioned to
convey Truffles onto a second connection belt.
Assemble the ice-cream dispensers on the dispenser slide and the by-pass valves.
Start the tray-chain at minimum speed, then turn on the dispenser-holder/lifting slide; the slide lowers,
approaching the trays and covers a stretch in the same direction of the trays, then it lifts and moves
backward to start a new cycle.
To have Bon-bon correctly dispensed and in the required position, the dispensers should cover a
stretch in the direction of trays at their same speed; this movement should also coincide, every three
cycles, with the center-line of tray; otherwise, operate in the corresponding configuration page.
Also make sure that, when the dispensing process is turned on, the ice-cream dispensers open when
their downward movement is finished and close during the upward movement.
Then position the hammer, so that it hits before the product take-off belt, with the latter positioned to
convey the Bon-bon onto a second connection belt.
Enable the ice-cream cutting unit, then start the tray-chain, by means of the jog pushbutton and stop
with cutting bows in closed position. Adjust the extruder slide so as to have the cutting wires exactly
in the center of extruder, with a distance between its bottom edge and the cutting wires equal to 30 mm
approximately. Also make sure that the center line of the extruder matches the center of time-controlled
dispenser, since the latter shall dispense ice-cream on top of the previously extruded and cut slice and
therefore if the center lines do not coincide, the decoration will not be centered with the ice-cream
slice.
Start the tray-chain at minimum speed with the cutting unit turned on and note the time when the bows
close for the first time on each tray: to get the ice-cream portions fall correctly on the trays below, the
bows should close just after the tray beginning (Figure 4.2).
If cutting should not occur as described, you have to advance or delay it, until the above condition is
met; to modify the position , operate in the corresponding configuration page.
Install the ice-cream dispensers and the pencil-filler, on the dispenser-slide and the by-pass valve.
Start the tray-chain at minimum speed, then turn on the dispenser-holder/lifting slide; the slide lowers,
approaching the trays and covers a stretch in the same direction of the trays, then it lifts and moves
backward to start a new cycle.
To have Cakes correctly decorated and in the required position, the dispenser should cover a stretch in
the direction of trays at their same speed; this movement should also coincide, every three cycles,
with the center-line of tray; otherwise, operate in the corresponding configuration page. Also check the
height of dispenser and pencil filler, whose nozzles should be at 25 mm approx. from trays
Also check that, when the dispensing is turned on, the ice-cream dispenser and the pencil-filler, open
when the downward motion is over and close during the upward movement.
Then position the hammer, so that it hits before the product take-off belt, with the latter positioned to
convey Cakes, onto a second connection belt
Start the tray-chain, evaporator fans and freezing units; to prevent the ice from building up in the
evaporator it is not possible to start the refrigerating units unless the fans are operating. Similarly
it is not possible to start the refrigerating units unless the tray-chain is running; this is done to
prevent the chain from stiffening which might result in a defective operation of same at the start-up.
Make sure that the temperature set on the temperature thermo-regulator of the cold room is the expected
one (usually about - 38/ -40°C), then wait for the set value to be attained.
As already mentioned to start the refrigerating unit you should first start the tray-chain, fans and enable
the start-up of unit
Once the temperature according to the first set value (-38c°) has been attained, you can start the
production run.
Bring the production speed visualized on the touch screen panel at the required value writing it into the
relevant box ( fig.4.7 and fig.4.8 pos.1 ).
Follow the start-up instructions, concerning the various types of production, as mentioned below:
- Vertically extruded products with stick (Enrobed products on stick - Funny faces)- page 121
- Vertically extruded products without stick (Sandwich and half-sandwich) - page 124
- Horizontally extruded products (Logs) - page 125
- Products obtained by time-controlled dispensing ( Ball-on-cone) page 126
- Products obtained by time-controlled dispensing (Truffles , Bon-bon ) page 127
- Vertically extruded product with subsequent time-controlled dispensing (Cakes) page 128
Warning : don’t stop the chain while the tunnel is cooling down, since the same would stop when
restarting. As an exception, only when the temperature is at –30°C you can stop the chain a few
seconds.
- Vertically extruded products with stick (Enrobed ice-cream products – Funny faces)
Once the temperature, that has been set in tunnel cold room, has been attained:
- loosen the knob locking extruder slide and shift the extruder so that it is outside the tray area
- prepare, below the extruder, a container to receive the first batch of ice-cream, coming from the
continuous freezers and flowing from the extruder
- start the continuous freezers and let the ice-cream flow until it has attained the required shape and
hardness
- enable the horizontal ice-cream cutting, wire heating and stick-dispenser by pressing the relevant
push button; wire heating, even if enabled, will be active only when the extruder, in operating position,
excites the relevant sensor. A second sensor starts up the stick-dispenser, only when the latter is in
work position.
- move the extruder back to its work position and lock it with the relevant knob: automatically wire
heating is started up
- adjust the speed of the tray-chain and/ or freezers’ speed, to obtain an ice-cream slice with the
desired size
- adjust the temperature of cutting wire.
- rotate the stick-dispenser, moving it to the work position and lock it with the relevant knob: automatically
the stick-dispenser starts to operate inserting the stick into the ice-cream slice.
- check the stick to be inserted in the centre of the ice-cream portion, otherwise modify the height of
stick-dispenser (Fig. 4.10)
- check the weight of ice-cream portion; if not correct modify the overrun percentage of continuous
freezers
- if the products need to be enrobed, start the pump of chocolate tank
after about 15 – 20 minutes, according to production speed, the first products will come out
Check during production that the temperature in the cold room is kept at –38° / -40° C; if on the
contrary it tends to rise, for instance up to –35 / -36°C, you might have problems in detaching the
products from trays.
The causes of temperature rise might be:
- output higher than line capacity: decrease production speed
- ice cream of portions with little overrun: increase the overrun percentage in continuous freezers
- iced evaporator: stop the production and defrost
- improper operation of refrigerating unit: see the “refrigerating unit maintenance” section.
Figure 4.10
Fixing bolt
Set screw
Set screw
Figure 4.11
once the temperature, that has been set in the tunnel cold room, has been attained:
-loosen the knob locking extruder slide and shift the extruder so that it is outside the tray area
- prepare, below the extruder, a container to receive the first batch of ice-cream, coming from the
continuous freezers and flowing from the extruder
- start the continuous freezers and let the ice-cream flow until it has attained the required shape and
hardness
- enable the horizontal ice-cream cutting and wire heating by means of the relevant push buttons; wire
heating, even if enabled, will be active only when the extruder, in its work position, excites the relevant
sensor.
- enable the first biscuit magazine
- move the extruder back to its work position and lock it with the relevant knob: automatically the wire
heating is started up.
- enable the second biscuit magazine
- adjust the speed of tray-chain and/ or freezer speed, to obtain the ice-cream slice with the desired
size
- adjust the temperature of cutting wire
- check the weight of the portion, if it is not correct then modify the overrun percentage in continuous
freezers.
after about 15 – 20 minutes, according to production speed, the first products will come out
Check during production that the temperature in the cold room is kept at –38° / -40° C; if on the
contrary it tends to rise, for instance up to –35 / -36°C, you might have problems in detaching the
products from trays.
The causes of the temperature rise might be:
- output higher than line capacity: decrease production speed
- ice cream of portions with little overrun: increase the overrun percentage of continuous freezers
- iced evaporator: stop the production and defrost
- improper operation of refrigerating unit: see the “refrigerating unit maintenance” section.
Once the temperature, that has been set in the tunnel cold room, has been attained:
- loosen the knob that locks extruder slide and turn the extruder so that it is outside the tray area
- prepare, below the extruder, a container to receive the first batch of ice-cream, coming from the
continuous freezers and flowing from extruder
- start the continuous freezers and let the ice-cream flow until it has attained the required shape and
hardness
- enable the horizontal ice-cream cutting, and ice-cream cutting wire heating
- move the extruder back to its work position and lock it with the relevant knob:
- adjust cutting wires temperature to obtain a clean cut
- adjust the speed of tray-chain and/ or freezers’ speed, to obtain the ice-cream slice with the desired
size
- adjust the rotation speed of pneumatic motor in order to obtain the desired decoration
- adjust the pneumatic reduction unit of hazelnut crumbs dispenser in order to obtain the required
dispensed quantity
- check the ice-cream portion weight; if it is not correct modify the overrun percentage in the freezer
continuous
after about 50 – 60 minutes, according to production speed, you will obtain the first products
Check during production that the temperature inside the cold room is kept at -38° / -40° C; if on the
contrary it tends to rise, for instance up to –36 / -37°C, you might have problems in detaching the
products from trays.
The causes of temperature rise might be:
- output higher than line capacity: decrease production speed
- ice cream of portions with little overrun: increase the overrun percentage of continuous freezers
- iced evaporator: stop the production and defrost
- improper operation of refrigerating unit: see the “refrigerating unit maintenance” section.
Once the temperature, that has been set in the tunnel cold room, has been attained:
- prepare, below the by-pass-valves, a container to receive the first batch of ice-cream, coming from
the continuous freezers
- start the continuous freezers and let the ice-cream flow until it has attained the required hardness
- enable the dispenser slide, dispenser lifting device and ice-cream dispensing by means of the relevant
push buttons; let the ice-cream flow from the dispensers until it has attained the required hardness
- then start chocolate pump and sprayers
- adjust the speed of tray-chain and / or freezers’ speed, to obtain a cone ball of the required size
- check the weight of portion, if its not correct modify the overrun percentage of continuous freezers.
- adjust pump and sprayers output, to obtain a complete impermeabilization of wafer cones
- if the products are expected to be enrobed, start chocolate vat pump.
after about 15 – 20 minutes, according to production speed, the first products will come out
- check the pincers to seize correctly the cones (the pincer needles should seize the wafer cones just
below the ball) otherwise modify their height and / or position until the pincers properly seize all the
cones (Figure 4.4 and 4.1)
- in case of product enrobing, adjust tank height, so that the whole ice-cream section is covered
- when the pincers with the first products are near the release area, start the Wrapping machine in
automatic mode, start the paper centring system as well (if the machine features this option and the
paper has datum marks)
- once the products are packaged, they are released onto the conveyor belt to be then put manually in
cardboard boxes.
Check, during production, that the temperature inside the cold room is kept between at -38° / -40° C;
if on the contrary it tends to rise, for instance up to –36 / -37°C, you might have problems in detaching
the products from trays.
The causes of temperature rise might be:
- output higher than line capacity: decrease production speed
- ice cream of portions with little overrun: increase the overrun percentage of continuous freezers
- iced evaporator: stop the production and defrost
- improper operation of refrigerating unit: see the “refrigerating unit maintenance” section
Once the temperature, that has been set in the cold room, has been attained:
- prepare, below the by-pass-valves, a container to receive the first batch of ice-cream, coming from
the continuous freezers.
- start the continuous freezers and let the ice-cream flow from by-pass valves until it has attained the
required hardness
- enable the dispenser slide, dispenser lifting device and ice-cream dispensing by means of the relevant
box
- remove from trays the first ice-cream batch which is still soft with a plastic spatule
.- adjust the speed of tray-chain and / or freezers’ speed, to obtain products with the required size
- check the portion weight, if it is not correct modify the overrun percentage of continuous freezers.
after about 20 minutes, according to production speed, the first products will come out
Check during production that the temperature in the cold room is kept between –38° / -40° C; if on the
contrary, it tends to rise, for instance up to –36 / -37°C, you might have problems in detaching the
products from trays.
The causes of temperature rise might be:
- output higher than line capacity: decrease production speed
- ice cream of portions with little overrun: increase the overrun percentage of continuous freezers
- iced evaporator: stop the production and defrost
- improper operation of refrigerating unit: see the “refrigerating unit maintenance” section.
Once the temperature, that has been set in the tunnel cold room, has been attained:
- loosen the knob locking the extruder slide and shift the extruder so that it is outside the tray area
- prepare, below the extruder, a container to receive the first batch of ice-cream, coming from the
continuous freezers and flowing from extruder
- prepare, below the by-pass valve, a second container to receive the ice-cream, coming from the
continuous freezers
- start the continuous freezers and let the ice-cream flow from extruder and by-pass valve, until it has
attained the required shape and hardness
- enable the horizontal ice-cream cutting, wire heating by means of the relevant push buttons; the wire
heating, even if enabled, will be active only when the extruder, in operating position, excites the relevant
sensor.
- move the extruder back to its work condition and lock it with the relevant knob: automatically wire
heating is started up
- adjust the speed of tray-chain and/ or freezers’ speed, to obtain an ice-cream slice with the desired
size
- adjust the temperature of cutting wire in order to obtain a clean cut
- enable the dispenser slide, dispensing lifting device and ice-cream dispensing by means of relevant
box on the touch screen; let the ice-cream flow from dispensers until it attains the required hardness
and remove with a plastic spatule from trays the first ice-cream portions which are not properly decorated
due to the still soft ice-cream.
- adjust the speed of the freezer feeding the dispenser to obtain the required decoration
- start the jam pump and pencil filler to obtain the jam dispensed in cake centre; adjust pump output to
obtain the required amount of jam
- check the weight of portion, if not correct, modify the overrun percentage of continuous freezers.
after about 15 - 20 minutes according to production speed, the first products will come out
Check during production that the temperature in the cold room is kept between –38° / -40° C; if on the
contrary it tends to rise, for instance up to –36 / -37°C, you might have problems in detaching the
products from trays.
The causes of temperature rise might be:
- output higher than line capacity: decrease production speed
- ice cream of portions with little overrun: increase the overrun percentage of continuous freezers
- iced evaporator: stop the production and defrost
- improper operation of refrigerating unit: see the “refrigerating unit maintenance” section.
Time-controlled production
To end the production run. first turn off the continuous freezers, immediately after turn off in sequence:
wafer cones loader, chocolate pump and sprayers, ice-cream-dispenser, ice cream dispenser slide and
lifting device, and, in case it has been used, also the pencil filler; wait for all the products to be out of
the cold room and seized by the pincers or unloaded from the product conveyor belt.
Then turn off the chocolate pump (if the product is enrobed), pneumatic hammer (if used), refrigerating
unit and open the cold room door:
Increase the tray-chain speed to about 60 pieces /minutes and wait for the temperature inside the cold
room to reach a positive temperature, before carrying out the washing operations.
If, for any reason, the immediate stop of a function, a motor or a pneumatic movement were required,
actuate the emergency systems which is closest to you. The emergency pushbuttons are located on
main electric cabinet board, on touch screen control panel and on Pick-up unit.
By actuating the emergencies you immediately stop the electric and pneumatic supply to the whole
line.
Actuating one of the above-mentioned emergency devices, besides stopping the production line, also
the refrigerating unit is turned off; on the contrary by pressing the emergency stop located on the
refrigerating unit, you just turn off the latter, without modifying the operation of other Teknoline units.
To resume the regular operation:
5 WASHING
Vertical extruder: unlock the extruder by loosening the relevant knob, then pull it out so that it is
outside the tray area; connect the CIP washing system to the freezers and then to the extruder, by
using the same piping used for production. Start the washing plant and prepare the freezers for CIP
washing: the rinsing water and the soda and acid solution, coming from the tub, will be sent to the
freezers and by means of the ice-cream piping, to the extruder, thus washing both of them. The washing
cycle usually includes several steps, which are listed in “Washing Table” section.
Once the CIP washing cycle is completed, it is advisable to circulate a disinfecting solution both in
freezers and in the extruder. Rinse abundantly with water before starting a new production run.
Stick-dispenser: once the production is finished you should empty the stick magazine, rotate the
stick-dispenser to have it outside the tray area and with the tray-chain running, turn on the station.
Wash with lukewarm water to remove the residuals of wood and ice-cream; then dry with compressed
air.
2
1 Washing tub piping
3 2 Extruder
3 CIP washing tub
4 4 Connection piping between
1 freezers and extruder
4 5 Continuous freezers (optio
nal)
5 5
Horizontal extruder: unlock the extruder by loosening the relevant knob, then rotate it so as to place it
outside the tray area; connect the CIP washing system to the freezers and then to the extruder, using
the same piping used for the production. Start the washing plant and prepare the freezers for CIP
washing: the rinsing water and the soda and acid solutions, coming from the tub, will be sent to
freezers and by means of the ice-cream piping, to extruder, thus washing both of them. The washing
cycle usually includes several steps, which are listed in “Washing Table” section.
Once the CIP washing cycle is completed, it is advisable to circulate a disinfecting solution both in
freezers and extruder. Rinse abundantly with water before starting a new production run.
4
2
1
5
1
6 6
Horizontal extruder: unlock the extruder by loosening the relevant knob, then rotate it so as to place it
outside the tray area; connect the CIP washing system to the freezers and then to the extruder, using
the same piping used for the production. Start the washing plant and prepare the freezers for CIP
washing: the rinsing water and the soda and acid solutions, coming from the tub, will be sent to
freezers and by means of the ice-cream piping, to extruder, thus washing both of them. The washing
cycle usually includes several steps, which are listed in “Washing Table” section.Once the CIP washing
cycle is completed, it is advisable to circulate a disinfecting solution both in freezers and extruder.
Rinse abundantly with water before starting a new production run.
Figure 5.3 - Ice-cream dispenser
1 - Pneumatic cylinder
2 - Gasket
4 - Hose-clamp
5 - Gasket
6 - Dispenser body
7 - Shutoff stem
8 - Gasket
9 - Hose-clamp
10 - Gasket
11 - Nozzle
4 - Shutoff stem
8 - Hollow washer
9 - Air-chocolate mixer
10 - Nozzle
Tank, pump and chocolate sprayers: drain the chocolate left in the tank, wash the latter manually, then
fill it with lukewarm water and detergent; start the tray-chain with pump and chocolate sprayers in
operation, so as to effect a pre-washing of both components. Then disassemble the above components
for their manual washing. After reassembling pump and chocolate sprayers, fill the tank with a disinfectant
solution and start again the tray-chain with pump and sprayers in operation so as to disinfect them.
Rinse abundantly with water before starting a new production run.
Pencil Filler: remove the jam contained in the tank, wash manually the latter, then fill it with lukewarm
water and detergent; start the tray-chain with pump and Pencil Filler in operation, so as to effect a pre-
washing of both components. Then disassemble the above components for their manual washing. After
reassembling pump and Pencil Filler, fill the tank with a disinfectant solution and start again the tray-
chain with pump and Pencil Filler in operation so as to disinfect them. Rinse abundantly with water
before starting a new production run.
1 - Pneumatic cylinder
3 - Gasket
5 - Pump body
7 - Gasket
Chocolate vat: by turning off the chocolate vat pump, all the chocolate existing in the enrobing tank
returns to the vat by gravity; close the chocolate outlet valve and remove the piping connecting pump
and enrobing tank. Disconnect also the piping connecting the vat and pump and wash manually pump
and piping, cover the vat with its cover and let the chocolate heating turned on, so that the chocolate
left in the vat for the following production run, is kept at the operating temperature, without solidifying.
If, on the contrary, you do not intend to use within short the chocolate vat, empty it and wash it
manually.
Pick-up unit: adjust the tray-chain speed at minimum, and with the help of a soft brush, a warm water
jet (not at high pressure) and non-foamy detergent, wash manually all the pick-up pincers. Then rinse,
and dry with a jet of compressed air.
Wrapping machine: with the tray-chain in operation at minimum speed, also start the wrapping machine
(automatic mode): with the help of a soft brush, a warm water jet (not at high-pressure) and non-foamy
detergent, wash manually all the pockets of pocket-conveyor, overhead chain, lug chain, product
guides and folding box . Then rinse and dry with compressed air.
By means of the jog pushbutton move the seal jaws to a position suitable for cleaning.
Then press wrapping machine emergency pushbutton and turn relevant main switch to “OFF”;
then clean seal jaws by means of a steel brush, so as to remove any paper or stick residual from
the jaws.
* While the first three steps must be carried out each time a production run is completed, the fourth and
the fifth step can be carried out just once in a week.
*** At the end of the cleaning cycle, a disinfecting solution can circulate in freezers and stations. The
solution should be drained and the whole equipment rinsed with clean water, before the following
production run takes place.
The above-mentioned times are approximate and the program is effective from the bacteriological point
of view.
Warning
- Do not use acid or chlorine detergents other than those recommended in the relevant table
- The hydrochloric acid attacks stainless steel and chrome, causing micro-porosities
- Do not utilise temperatures above 90°C
- After sterilising, do not dismantle any part of the machine, to avoid any contamination.
- Weekly dismantle and manually clean the machine and inspect all the parts to prevent any mechanical
and corrosion problem.
- Much attention should be paid in choosing detergents and disinfecting solutions; to concentrations,
temperatures and to the time they remain in contact with the materials the freezer is made of.
- Comply with the directions for use as recommended by the manufacturers of solutions.
Once the stations have been washed, the temperature in the cold room has reached positive values
that enable to wash trays and tray-chain. Through the maintenance menu page set tray-chain speed at
1,800 pieces/hour, position the washing station in its operating position (bottom) and fill the tray washing
station hopper with water and non-foamy detergent. Also connect warm water to the station and adjust
its flow so as to wash properly the trays without undesired splashing. Start (again through the maintenance
menu page) the washing brush and the washing and lubricating system of the tray-chain and perform a
complete revolution of chain. After all the trays have been washed, stop the warm water flow and fill the
hopper with a solution of water and disinfectant; perform another complete revolution of tray-chain in
this condition, then turn off washing brush and chain lubrication and move back the washing station to
the rest position (top)
Before starting the following production run, rinse trays with water and then dry them with the relevant
device.
Warning:
- always turn on the chain washing and lubrication device when washing the trays so as to remove the
washing solution or water from the chain
- make sure that the lubricant bowl is not empty and that an oil drop is fed into the compressed air
every 3-5 seconds for chain lubrication.
Once the stations washing is carried out, the temperature into the cold room will have positive values
ant it allows the trays and tray holding chain washing.
1 Get into “Maintenance” menu and select the holding chain speed at more / less 1800 p. p. h. .
2 Start the line by pressing the push button n° 1
3 Set the washing station in its working position (lower) and fill in the washing station hopper
with not foamy detergent. In addition connect to the same station hot water and adjust the
flow so that the trays are well washed and undesired drops are spread around.
4 From the same “Maintenance” menu start the rotating brush, the cleaning system and the
chain lubrication system and let the chain turn for a complete revolution.
5 Once all the trays have been cleaned, stop the hot water flowing and fill in the hopper with
water and disinfectant solution let the chain turn for a complete revolution also in this
condition.
6 Stop the rotating brush and lubrication system devices and re-set the washing station in its
rest position (upper)
7 Before starting the next production, rinse the trays with new water and then dry them with the
relevant drying device.
WARNING: the cleaning and lubrication devices must always be “ON” even when the trays are being
washed, in order to take off any possible residual of cleaning detergent or water into the
chain moving parts.check the oil container of the lubricating group is always filled in with
oil and that the lubrication dropping frequency is one drop of oil added to compressed air
every 3-5 seconds,to lubricate the chain.
6 7 8
3 4 5
1
1 Lubrication oil adjustment
2 Lubrication bowl
3 Lubricator window
Figure 5.9
1 - Hopper
5 MAINTENANCE
Warning: In order to avoid serious hazards to persons and to the machine, we strongly recommend that
maintenance be carried out by qualified personnel only. Before removing the side panels or starting
maintenance operations, press the emergency pushbuttons and cut off the voltage from the machine
by means of the main switch.
For the maintenance of the Wrapping machine refer to the relevant manual.
Basic Machine
Frequency Operation Figure Part Notes
Clean and lubricate tray-chain 6.1 1
200h Clean cold room inside/chain/pinions/chain guides 6.2 1, 2, 3 2
400h Check tray-chain tension 6.3 1,2,3,4,5 3
400h Check oil level in reduction units 6.4 1,2 4
400h Lubricate sliding shoes and journal boxes 6.5 1,2 5
800h Lubrication of Cardan joints 6.4 - 6.6 2-1 7
3000h Replace ball-bearings/ gaskets in sliding shoes 6.9 8
3000h Replace ball-bearings/ gaskets in journal boxes 6.10 8
4000h Replace ball-bearings and oil in reduction units 6.4 4
Notes
1 It must be performed each time trays are washed
2 Do not use high-pressure water-cleaners
3 The distance between sliding shoe rod and spring-guide pad should be 3/4 mm approx. If
bigger, this means that chain is slack and therefore it must be stretched by screwing the
relevant bolts until the above condition is obtained. If on the contrary the distance
between sliding shoe rod and guide-spring pad is less than 2 mm, this means that the
chain is overstretched and therefore it must loosened by unscrewing the relevant bolts.
Then lock the latter by means of relevant nuts after the adjustment is completed.
4 In inside reduction units use oil : Kluber Oil 4 UH1 68 –Mobil SHC 626 – Total SFG0
In the external reduction unit use oil: Kluber /Syntheso D220EP – Esso / Glycolube
Range 220 Fina /Gira S320 – Shell / Tivela oil SC 320
5 Use non-freezing oil only: SKF LGLT2 – 50°C
6 Use only Kluber Oil 4 UH1 68
7 For couplings inside the cold room, use non-freezing grease: SKF LGLT2 – 50°C
8 Lubricate ball-bearings with non-freezing grease before assembling them
Warning: Non-lubrication of tray-chain will result in an irregular wear of same. In case this defect is
assessed to be due to user’s negligence, then the automatic termination of the warranty for
the whole line will ensue
* During the start up please check carefully this distance that must be 3/4 mm.Check again after 15
days of work.
Figure 6.1
Figure 6.2
1 - Tray-chain guide
2 - Chain drive pinion
3 - Tray-chain
Figure 6.3
3 Spring-guide pad
Figure 6.4
Figure 6.5
6
1 2
7
1 2 3 4 5 6 78
To obtain a correct ice-cream slice cutting, the bows, thanks to the shape and position of their actuating
cams, should move to the position of their maximum height in a full open condition; then they start the
cutting process involving a descent equal to ice-cream’s from extruder and their simultaneous closing.
The cutting process ends with bows completely closed and rapidly lowering, to get off from the ice-
cream which keeps flowing down from the extruder and then they begin the upstroke with the
simultaneous opening, which brings them back to the initial condition, now ready to repeat another
cutting sequence.
The adjustments of cutting process, which can be obtained by loosening the bolts fixing the bow drive
cams, is crucial to obtain clean cut ice-cream portions without a central crest.
Stick-dispenser
Frequency Operation Figure Part Note
Remove wood dust 6.14 **
2000 h Clean silencers 6.14 1
4000 h Replace silencers 6.14 1
4000 h Replace pneumatic cylinder
Notes
** Operation to be performed at the end of each production cycle
1
Figure 6.14
Pneumatic hammer
Frequency Operation Figure Part Notes
4000 h Replace hammer striker 6.15 2 1
4000 h Replace pneumatic cylinder 6.15 1 1
Notes
1 The pneumatic hammer height must be so adjusted that the striker hits the tray just by
inertia. Therefore when the piston is at stroke end, the striker should just rest on the
tray below, without forcing it
1 Pneumatic cylinder
2 Striker
Notes
1 Use common grease
2 By means of grease nipples of figure 6.17 part 2
Notes:
1 It must be performed when the cutting wire is broken or worn out
Chocolate pump
Frequency Operation Figure Part Notes
2000 h Replace gaskets 6.19 4, 7
4000 h Replace ball valves 6.19 5, 6
Figure 6.19
1 - Pneumatic cylinder
2 - Pump body
3 - Hose connector
4 - O-Ring 2081
7 - O-ring 3100
8 - Valve seat
Chocolate sprayers
Frequency Operation Figure Part Notes
4000 h Replace shutoff stem spring 6.20 3
4000 h Replace shutoff stem 6.20 4
Figure 6.20
1 - Sprayer plug
2 - Metal gasket
4 - Shutoff stem
7 - Sprayer body
8 - Hollow washer
9 - Air-chocolate mixer
10 - Nozzle
Ice-cream dispensers
Frequency Operation Figure Part Notes
2000 h Replace gaskets 6.21 2, 5, 8, 10
Figure 6.21
1 - Pneumatic cylinder
2 - O-ring 3081
4 - Clamp
5 - O-ring 3118
6 - Dispenser body
7 - Shutoff stem
8 - O-ring 119
9 - Clamp
10 - O-ring 3156
11 - Nozzle
Pencil Filler
Frequency Operation Figure Part Notes
4000 h Replace diaphragm of solenoid valve 6.22 1
Pick-up unit
Frequency Operation Figure Part Notes
400 h Wash pincers as detailed at para. 5.1 6.25
400 h Lubricate pincers chain 6.24 1
1000 h Check tension of pincers chain 6.24 1
1000 h Grease Cardan joints 6.24
Notes
1 Use common grease
1 Chain
stretcher
Figure 6.24
Figure 6.25
Sandwich pick-up
arms
Chocolate vat
Frequency Operation Figure Part Notes
400 h Check water level in jacket 6.26
2000 h Replace chocolate pump rotary packing 6.26
2000 h Replace gaskets 6.27
The electric system has been designed and built to ensure the best protection to machine components.
The illuminated green pushbutton (Fig.6.33 – part 19) is used to start the tray-chain drive motor, while
the red pushbutton (Fig. 6.33 – part 26) serves to stop said motor. A yellow pushbutton is also installed
(Fig. 6.19 – part 27) for jog running of tray-chain drive motor.
.
Warning: turning on the wire heating is connected to the extruder, it turns on automatically when it is
in work position ( if the relevant selector switch had been previously turned on).
Warning: turning on the stick-dispenser is connected to its position, it turns on automatically when it
is in work position (if the relevant selector switch had been previously turned on).
WARNING:should there be the necessity to reset the PLC,it is imperative to call TEKNO-ICE
before.
6.21 HOW TO REPLACE THE MMC MEMORY CARD INTO CPU SIEMENS
1 Cut the mains feeding at the electrical board by turning the main switch
2 On PLC CPU (first card to left) there is a small push button marked “PUSH”; press it and the
card will come out about 1/8"
3 Take it off and insert the new one in the same way as the ole has come out (the bevel corner in
down position) and then the small push button marked “PUSH” will come out.
4 Turn the main switch “ON”; the system will start automatically the procedure to re-load the
program. At the end there will be “ON” the 2 led marked DC5V and RUN.
6.22 RESET OF PLANNING ON CF-card for TOUCH SCREEN PANEL MODEL TP170
(TEKNOLINE 400) AND MODEL TP270 (TEKNOLINE 600 AND 800)
At the end of this job, even tough the panel allows to take off the “CF-Card”, leave the card itself into
the panel, since it is used also to store the receipts.
Pneumatic system
Frequency Operation Figure Part Notes
1000 h Clean inside the water trap 1
1000 h Check pressure regulator setting 2
1000 h Clean silencers
4000 h Replace silencers
Notes
1 Do not use alcohol or solvents
2 Operating pressure regulator – 6 bar
The evaporator of TEKNOLINE line does not require any maintenance, except the defrost operations
to be performed at the end of each production run. Always strictly comply with the routine
maintenance of compressor, as indicated on the relevant manual.
7 TROUBLE SHOOTING
8 ALARM SIGNAL
9 SPARE PARTS
The machine comes equipped with a kit of standard spare parts. They can be useful for installation,
normal operation of the line or to cope with minor troubles that may occur during the start-up.
The list of spare parts included here below is subject to modifications owing to the constant efforts of
Tekno-Ice to improve their machinery. Therefore it may happen that a discrepancy is found between the
description below and the material actually received.
Kindly note this remark and thanking you for the kind cooperation,
We remain,
Yours faithfully,
Tekno-Ice