®

SOLO XL
Automatic
Wrapper
Quick
Reference
Guide

64081951
Rev 02
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 Contents
Operator Safety...................................................................... 2

Control Panel........................................................................ 3

Startup.................................................................................. 4

Program and Film Tension Settings......................................... 5

Loading Trays........................................................................ 6

Status Codes......................................................................... 7

Sealing Belt Temperature....................................................... 7

Loading Film.......................................................................... 8

Daily Cleaning Overview........................................................ 10

Daily Cleaning Detail............................................................. 11

Troubleshooting..................................................................... 16

Tray Reference XL-13............................................................. 17

Tray Reference XL-11............................................................. 18

Status Codes......................................................................... 19

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Operator Safety

WARNING
The machine has an electrically heated
sealing belt. Do not touch this belt.

WARNING
Do not put your hands beyond the Infeed Door or
beyond the Sealing Belt exit opening while the
machine is operating or powering up. On
powerup, the Model 645 will run a self-test.
During the self-test, Infeed Belts are in motion
and other motors are running. Do not place
materials on the belts during this test.

Read this manual before operating or servicing this

equipment

Follow these instructions carefully.

Do not allow untrained personnel to operator, clean,

inspect, maintain, service, or tamper with this equip-
ment.

Always disconnect this equipment from the power

source before cleaning or performing maintenance.

Observe all posted warning decals on the machine.

The machine has an electrically heated sealing belt.

Be careful when working near the belt.

Keep hands clear of the infeed door and the sealing

belt exit opening while the machine is operating.

Only wrap the indicated tray sizes described in the

Tray Reference section of this manual.

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Control Panel

3 00 01 4
STATUS PROGRAM/
BELT TEMP.

2 F2 F1 1
RESET FILM CUT/
BELT TEMP.

F1 Button
1 Used for:
 Film Cutting
 Change Program and Sealing
Belt Temperature

F2 Button
2 Used for:
 Reset Machine
 Change Program and
Sealing Belt Temperature

Status Display
3  Shows machine “Status” codes

Program/Belt Temp Display

4  Shows film wrapping Program
setting
 Shows Sealing Belt Temperature

3
Startup
Operator Action Display Panel
Turn Power Switch from
0 (off) to I (on) to turn 01 01
STATUS PROGRAM/

on the machine power. BELT TEMP.

F2 F1

01 01
RESET FILM CUT/
BELT TEMP.

 Status display
STATUS PROGRAM/
BELT TEMP.

OFF
l
ON
l
shows 01.F2 F1
 Program/Belt Temp
01will blink.
01
RESET FILM CUT/
O O BELT TEMP.

display
STATUS PROGRAM/

01F1
BELT TEMP.

F2
STATUS PROGRAM/
RESET FILM CUT/
BELT TEMP.
BELT TEMP.

Keep hands clear of F2 F1

the machine infeed and RESET 01

FILM CUT/
BELT TEMP.
STATUS PROGRAM/
discharge areas, then BELT TEMP.

press the F2 button to F2 F1

RESET FILM CUT/
reset the machine. BELT TEMP.

01
The machine will start to STATUS PROGRAM/
BELT TEMP.
 Status display
run a power up self test. F2 F1
will be blank. FILM CUT/
During the test, the con-
01
RESET
 Program/Belt Temp BELT TEMP.

veyors are in motion.

displaySTATUS
will blink.
PROGRAM/

Make sure the belts are BELT TEMP.

clear of any items before

RESET
F2
01F1
FILM CUT/
pressing the button. STATUS PROGRAM/
BELT
BELT TEMP.
TEMP.

F2 F1
RESET FILM CUT/
BELT TEMP.

Wait for the Sealing 01

Belt to reach the pro- STATUS PROGRAM/
BELT TEMP.

grammed temperature F2 F1
before starting to wrap RESET FILM CUT/

packages. The display

BELT TEMP.

will continue to blink  When the Program/Belt

until the temperature Temp display stops
value is reached. blinking, the machine is
ready to wrap.

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Program and
Film Tension Operator Action Display Panel
Settings Press and hold the F2 01
button for 2 seconds.
STATUS
01
PROGRAM/
BELT TEMP.
STATUS PROGRAM/
F2 BELTF1
TEMP.

FILM CUT/
RESET
F2 BELT TEMP. F1
RESET FILM CUT/
BELT TEMP.

Hold for 2 seconds.

Continue to hold the F2

button and then press 01
the F1 button repeatedly
01
STATUS PROGRAM/
BELT TEMP.

until the desired program STATUS

F2 F1
PROGRAM/
number is displayed. RESET FILM BELT
CUT/ TEMP.
BELT TEMP.
F2 F1

When the desired RESET FILM CUT/

BELT TEMP.

program is displayed, Hold Push to

release the F2 button. change
program.

Program Settings
Highest Normal size trays with height
01
Tension less than 3 inches.
Reduced For larger trays or trays with
03
Tension height greater than 3 inches.
Less tension than program 03
Reduced for larger trays, trays with height
05
Tension greater than 3 inches, or less
stable trays.
31 Black Trays For use with black trays.
For use with black trays that
41 Black Trays are non-tacky or recycled black
trays.
19 No Wrap Weigh and Label only.

5
Loading Trays
Operator Action Display Panel
Trays must be sufficiently
rigid and the item must be
contained completely in
the tray.

Place the tray on the Infeed

Belt and against the Start
Switch to start the ma-
chine.

The trays must be in line

against the Start Switch for
proper wrapping.

Allow belts to stop before

placing the next tray.

Trays must be aligned

square with the Infeed
Conveyor.

Correct Incorrect
5.5”
All items must be com- 140mm
pletely contained within
the tray.

The height must be less

than 5.5”.
5.5” 5.5”
140mm 140mm

6
5.5”
140mm
 03 01
STATUS PROGRAM/
BELT TEMP.

F2 F1
RESET FILM CUT/
BELT TEMP.

Status Codes
03 01
Operator Action Display Panel STATUS PROGRAM/
BELT TEMP.

F2 F1
At the back of this When a status condition RESET FILM CUT/
BELT TEMP.
manual, you will find a occurs, the wrapper will
list describing the status stop operating and a code 03 01
STATUS PROGRAM/

codes and the steps to will appear in the STATUS BELT TEMP.

F2 F1
take to clear the condi- display box. RESET FILM CUT/
tion. BELT TEMP.

After the condition has

been corrected, press
the F2 button to reset the 01
wrapper. The STATUS dis- STATUS PROGRAM/
BELT TEMP.
play should then be blank F2 F1
and the machine is ready RESET FILM CUT/

to wrap.
BELT TEMP.

01
STATUS PROGRAM/
BELT TEMP.

Sealing Belt RESET

F2
FILM CUT/
F1

BELT TEMP.

Temperature Operator Action Display Panel

00 to 30 To Change Sealing Belt temperature, press and hold
button F1 for 2 seconds.
00 Heater Off
01 78ºC (172ºF) While hold-
02 81ºC (178ºF) ing button
up to F1, select the
20
STATUS PROGRAM/
BELT TEMP.
30 165ºC (329ºF) Max new tem-
F2 F1
perature by RESET FILM CUT/

Note: pressing but- BELT TEMP.

Each step = 3ºC (5.5ºF) ton F2 until

the desired
temperature
value displays.

Recommended normal operating

temperature range is between 18-20.

18 = 122ºC (251ºF)
20 = 128ºC (262ºF)

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Loading Film
Operator Action
 Turn the main switch
to the 0 (off) position. OFF
See item (E) below
right for location.

 Open the top cover.(M)

 Lift the sealing belt by
the handle.
CAUTION: HOT (L)
 Release the bobbin
(H) from the housing
by moving the latch
(X) toward the opera-
tor side. Pivot the
bobbin outwards.
 Hold the bobbin and
rotate the handwheel
(Z) counter-clock-
wise to release the
bobbin lock.

 Insert the film roll onto

the bobbin shaft until
the roll edge touches
the core reference disk
(Y). Film should come
off the top of the roll.
 Rotate the handwheel
clockwise to endstop
(Z).

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Loading Film
(cont.) Operator Action
 Move the bobbin back
to the work position
and lock it into place.

 Insert the film under

the dancer roller bar
(K), over the film
curved rollers (I), and
on to the film folders
(J), according to the
directions on the decal.
 Pull the film into the
machine to allow
sealing belt to close.
 Gently lower the sealing belt to the work position.
Do not allow the belt to slam as this may alter
alignment and cause wrapping problems. Pull film
out approximately 1 meter (3 feet) unti it widens.
 Lower the top cover to
the work position. (M)
 Turn main power
switch to I (E).
 Pull film back over
sealing belt and out
of the machine enough
to ensure even
tracking.
 While holding film,
press and hold button
F1 for more than 5
seconds to cut the film.

9
 Daily Cleaning
Overview
Warning! OFF
Turn the Power Switch at the
wrapper to OFF before cleaning!
Exterior Covers

Center Clamp

Pressure Rollers

Side Clamps Package Lifter

Film &
Package Drive
Rollers

Sealing Belt
Infeed Door

Infeed Belts

Photoeyes

Film Folders/Distributor
(Under Sealing Belt)
Power Switch

ON
Important!
After all cleaning is completed,
turn the wrapper Power Switch
back to ON.

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Daily Cleaning
Details

Clean the sealing belt with

a soft cloth dampened with
hot water. Caution! The
belt may be hot. Allow
the belt to cool before
cleaning.

Clean the film drive roller

(A) with a soft cloth damp-
ened with isopropyl alco-
hol (recommended) or hot
water. Clean the package
drive roller (B) with a soft
cloth dampened with hot
water. Remove any debris
from the roller.

Push printer back before

raising sealing belt!

If your unit is a SOLO® XL

Combo, push the printer
shelf back before raising
the Sealing Belt.

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Daily Cleaning
Details
Raise the sealing belt us-
ing the handle for access
to the distributor, film
clamp, and folders below
it. Caution! The belt
may be hot. Clean the
film folders, distributor,
and curved rollers with a
soft cloth dampened with
hot water.

While the Sealing Belt is

raised, clean the distributor
film clamp with a soft cloth
dampened with hot water.
When lowering the sealing
belt, hold the handle and
lower it gently to avoid
alignment problems.

Remove any debris from

the comb. Clean the film
gripper on the center
clamp with a soft cloth
dampened with isopropyl
alcohol (recommended)
or hot water. Wipe the
surfaces dry when done
cleaning. (This must
be dry before using the
machine.)

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Daily Cleaning
Details
Clean the roller on the
center clamp with a soft
cloth dampened with hot
water. Remove any debris
from the roller.

Clean the tops (A) of the

side clamps with a soft
cloth dampened with hot
water. Press down on each
of the clamps (B) to ex-
pose the gripper pads (C).
Clean each of the pads (C)
with a soft cloth dampened
with hot water. Allow to dry
before using the machine.

Clean the pressure rollers

with a soft cloth dampened
with hot water. Remove
any debris from the rollers.

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Daily Cleaning
Details
Raise the lifter by pull-
ing it up. Clean the lifter
supports with a soft cloth
dampened with hot water.
Remove any debris from
the supports.

Clean the Infeed Belts and

the Infeed Door with a
soft cloth dampened with
hot water. Wipe the belts
and rollers to remove any
grease or debris.

SOLO XL Combo

If your system is a SOLO® Lift scale

XL Combo, remove the risers
up and out
scale risers, then the scale
platter by lifting the platter
up and out. Clean both
daily using hot water,
soap, and a brush to clean
Lift scale
the slots. platter
up and out

14
Daily Cleaning
Details
Clean the right (A) and left
(B) vertical photoeyes and
the horizontal photoeyes
(C) with a soft cloth damp-
ened with hot water. Do
not use a paper towel or
other abrasive material.
It will scratch the photoeye
lens. Clean Start Switch
(D), except XL Combo,
with a soft cloth dampened
with hot water. Remove
any debris. Do not use any
sharp objects to clean the
switch cover.

Clean all exterior surfaces

with a soft cloth dampened
with hot water.

15
Troubleshooting
Symptom Cause Solution
Film Tearing or Film Bad Roll of film. Replace film with
Tracking Poorly new roll.
Trays left open, Film Pulling out of center Clean center clamp.
poor overwrap, clamp.
or no overwrap Film Pulling out of side Near end of roll -
clamps. change roll.
Clean side clamp
gripper pads and al-
low to dry.
Not picking film Sealing Belt not in correct Lift and reclose Seal-
or closed position. ing Belt.
Film not loaded properly. Reload Film.
Center clamp dirty. Clean center clamp
and allow to dry.
Film wrapped around Remove any film or
distributor film roller. debris from distribu-
tor film roller.
Error 61 display Infeed belts slipping. Clean and dry infeed
on trays normally belts.
wrapped
Error 99 Photoeyes dirty. Clean photoeyes and
infeed door.
Short Overwrap Rollers on sealing belt Clean rollers on seal-
dirty. ing belt.

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Tray Reference
XL-13

17S

2S If tray height is 2S If tray height is

less than 3” greater than 3”

If tray height is If tray height is

4S
4S less than 3” greater than 3”

If tray height is 20S If tray height is

20S less than 3” greater than 3”

10S
10S 8S

9S 16S

12S 25S

7S
10x14

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Tray Reference
XL-11

1S 12S

If tray height is If tray height is

2S 2S
less than 3” greater than 3”

If tray height is 17S If tray height is

17S less than 3” greater than 3”

If tray height is 20S If tray height is

20S less than 3” greater than 3”

4S 8S

10S 16S

7S 25S

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Status Codes
Code Description Action
00 End of Emergency Press the Reset Button F2.
01 Waiting to Start the Press the Reset Button F2.
Program.
03 Safety Stop Caused by Release the Infeed Door.
open Infeed Door. - or -
- or - Close Top Cover.
Top Cover open. Press Reset Button F2.
04 Package Jam in machine. Open top cover, remove jammed
package, then close cover. Press
the Reset Button F2.
06-54 Internal machine errors. Remove any debris or packages
from machine.
Press the Reset Button F2.
If problem persists, call for service.
60 Double package or tray Feed trays only when belts are
fed too soon or too close stopped. Press the reset button
together. F2 to back trays out of machine.
Remove one tray and press Reset
- or - F2 again.
- or -
Photoeyes dirty. Clean photoeyes. If the error per-
sists, call for service.
61 Package too long. Turn the package 90 degrees.
- or - - or -
Photoeyes dirty. Clean photoeyes.
- or - - or -
Feed Rollers/Belts dirty. Clean feed rollers/belts.
If the error persists, call for service.

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Status Codes
Code Description Action
62 Package too small. Turn the package 90 degrees
- or - - or -
Photoeyes dirty. Clean Photoeyes.
If the error persists, call for service.
63 Photoeyes activated with- Photoeyes dirty. Clean Photoeyes.
out package. Press the reset button F2. If the
error persists, call for service.
65 Photoeyes not activated. The package has not reached the
photoeye.
- or - - or -
The package presence Rearrange tray on infeed. If the
sensor has been error persists, call for service.
accidentally activated.
66 Infeed start switch Check the mechanical operation
continuously activated. of the infeed start switch. Check
if switch is jammed. If problem
persists, call for service.
67 Package not placed The first horizontal photoeye has
against the start switch not been activated. Rearrange the
properly. tray on infeed belts. If the problem
persists, call for service.
71-78 Internal Machine Errors. Press the reset button F2. If the
error persists, call for service.
99 Multiple photoeyes Check and clean photoeyes. If the
Blink malfunctioning. error persists, call for service.

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