SHED 2
Vacuum Packing Machine 260 mm
NFIC-KUP-U03-08
Machine at a glance
Unit
Unit 3 — Masala & Spice Processing
Shed / location
SHED 2
Zone
Packing Section (Filling & Primary Packaging)
Actual capacity / range
Minimum 2 Packets per Minute under standard operating conditions
Actual power
Maximum 1200 W, Single Phase
What this machine helps make
Dried banana / banana fig (sukeli-style)
Medium DemandMain raw material: Banana
View product →Roasted chana
Medium DemandMain raw material: Bengal gram / Chana
View product →Masala roasted groundnuts
High DemandMain raw material: Groundnut
View product →Plain roasted groundnuts
High DemandMain raw material: Groundnut
View product →Salted roasted groundnuts
High DemandMain raw material: Groundnut
View product →Dehydrated mango slices
Medium DemandMain raw material: Mango
View product →Dehydrated onion flakes
High DemandMain raw material: Onion
View product →Dehydrated tomato slices / flakes
High DemandMain raw material: Tomato
View product →Operating SOP
1. Pre-operation checklist
• Sealing bar clean — residue causes weak seals
• Vacuum pump oil level checked — below minimum damages pump
• Gaskets around chamber intact
• Test pull — chamber door closes and seals fully
• Vacuum pump oil level checked — below minimum damages pump
• Gaskets around chamber intact
• Test pull — chamber door closes and seals fully
2. Start-up procedure
1. Place filled pouch in vacuum chamber — pouch mouth correctly over sealing bar
2. Close chamber lid FIRMLY
2. Close chamber lid FIRMLY
3. Operating steps / parameters
1. Place filled pouch in vacuum chamber — pouch mouth correctly over sealing bar
2. Close chamber lid FIRMLY
3. Press start — machine evacuates air then heat seals automatically
4. Wait for cycle to complete — DO NOT open mid-cycle
5. Check seal on first 3 pouches: press firmly 10 seconds — air reentry = seal failure — reseal
2. Close chamber lid FIRMLY
3. Press start — machine evacuates air then heat seals automatically
4. Wait for cycle to complete — DO NOT open mid-cycle
5. Check seal on first 3 pouches: press firmly 10 seconds — air reentry = seal failure — reseal
4. Shutdown procedure
No separate shutdown step stated on the source card; follow the post-operation checklist.
5. Cleaning / sanitation
• Wipe sealing bar with dry cloth
• Check pump oil level
• Log: product | pouches vacuum-packed | any seal failures
• Check pump oil level
• Log: product | pouches vacuum-packed | any seal failures
6. Safety / PPE
• NEVER vacuum pack wet or high-moisture products — damages pump
• Do not place hands inside chamber during cycle — high negative pressure
• Do not place hands inside chamber during cycle — high negative pressure
7. Troubleshooting
Vacuum not reaching full level (gasket or pump service) | Sealing bar not heating uniformly (element check) — call supervisor
8. Preventive maintenance
Routine prevention is embedded in the pre-operation and post-operation checks; no separate time-based preventive-maintenance interval is stated on the source card.