Introduction

Sometimes due to moving facilities, purchasing a used machine, or other similar events it may be necessary for you to ship an EZ-Flats Premium machine that has not been packed by Eii. The following instructions walk you through our recommendation on how to pack the machine for safe transport. 


Note: While all packing materials can be purchased from Eii, some of them are specially designed and sized for Eii equipment, and we highly recommend that you order those from Eii. These specialized materials have been written in red text for your convenience.


Materials Required

  • Applicator Box
  • Solid Applicator Packing Foam
  • Hollow Applicator packing foam

(Note: Packaging is available for both the Weber and Eii Applicator.)

  • EZ-Flats Pallet with Hardware
  • EZ-Flats Scale Stand Support Block with Hardware
  • Stacker Pallet with Hardware
  • 1/8" Foam Roll
  • Packing Tape
  • Rope or other non-stretching strap
  • Cardboard
  • Stretch Wrap

Tools Required

  • Ratchet straps
  • 4mm Hex wrench
  • 5mm Hex Wrench
  • ½" wrench or socket wrench
  • ¼” bit ratchet or right angle T25 torx key


Packing the Applicator

1.  Before packing the applicator, remove the entire applicator assembly from the EZ-Flats machine.

Note: Always remove the applicator before removing the stackers from the EZ-Flats Premium to maintain machine stability.


2.  Remove the plastic disks from the label tracks.

3.  Place the solid foam panel in the bottom of the applicator box.

4. Place the assembly panel side down on top of the foam.

5. Place the preformed hollow foam over the assembly, so the assembly fits into the hollow.

6. Put the plastic disks on top of the foam

7. Cut a piece of foam roll to cover the discs.

8. Close and tape the applicator box.


Securing the Scale Stand

During transportation, the scale stand should be secured to the rest of the EZ-Flats machine.
Note: Always remove the scale and ballast from the scale stand before packing and shipping.

These instructions are written with the EZ-Flat's scale support board in mind.


1. To remove the ballast, unscrew the six screws on the scale stand top with a ¼” bit ratchet or right angle T25 torx key. Replace this panel when the ballast is removed.

2. Snap a t-nut into the front and back frame of the scale stand and center them on the rail.

3. Line up the brackets of the scale support block with the t-nuts.


4. Slide the block under the stand.

5. Have one person lift the scale stand from the rear while another attaches the front half of the block with an M6 X 8mm screw and a 4mm hex wrench.



6. Once that is securely fastened, have one person tilt the stand forward and secure the back of the block with another screw and the hex wrench.



7. Tighten the four feet of the scale stand so that they retract and will not shift during shipping.

8. Loosely secure the scale stand to the frame of the transport (on the right side) with a strap.

9. Wrap the two left corners of the scale stand with cardboard under the strap to protect the paint.

10. Make sure no tubing or wires are directly under the strap.

11. Slide a piece of foam roll between the scale stand and the transport to pad them.

12. Tighten the strap until the scale stand cannot move.


Raising the Anti-Tip Support

1. Before moving the EZ-Flats machine, you need to raise the anti-tip support brace on the back of the machine.

2. Use a 5mm hex wrench to loosen the connectors on the left side of the frame. There is no need to fully remove the connectors, turning them one full rotation should loosen them enough.
  • There is one connector at the top of the support.

  • And two at the bottom of the support.
3. Slide the support up in it's track, raising the foot at least eight inches off the ground.

4, Re-tighten the three connectors



Moving the EZ-Flats

These instructions are written with the EZ-Flat's pallet in mind, which has four eyebolts pre-installed  on it.

1.  Place the pallet in front of the machine.

2. Using a minimum of two people, tilt the machine backwards.
Note: Make sure the machine does not slide. If it feels unstable, add more people supporting the back of the machine.

3. Slide the pallet under the front legs.

4. Tilt the legs forward onto the pallet and work the legs forward until all legs are on the pallet.

5. Once the machine is fully on the pallet, position it between the eyebolts so that the left hand eyebolts line up with the gap between the monitor stand and the scale stand.
Note: Make sure no part of the machine is closer than 3" to the edge of the pallet.


Securing the EZ-Flats

1. Run a ratchet strap through the shelving on the right side of the machine. Put one end of the strap in each eyebolt, with the ratchet mechanism towards the back of the machine.  

2. Place a bit of cardboard under the strap on each side of the machine to protect the paint.

3. Gently tighten the ratchet strap until only one finger can fit under the strap.
Note: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE STRAP. An overtightened ratchet strap can warp the frame.

4. Run a ratchet strap through the gap between the monitor stand and the scale stand on the left side of the machine with the ratchet mechanism towards the back of the machine.

5. Make sure the strap lays flat on the metal framework on the front of the machine, and behind the airflow system in the back of the machine.


6. Put one end of the strap in each eyebolt and gently tighten until only one finger fits under the strap.
Note: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE STRAP. An overtightened ratchet strap can warp the frame.


Loading the Remaining Equipment

1. Once the EZ-Flats is secured, you can load the remaining pieces of equipment onto the pallet for shipping.

2. The box containing the applicator should go under the monitor stand.

3. Load any remaining boxes in the space between the applicator box and the start of the transport.

4. Shown here in order from left to right, are the toolkit, bucket, labels, scale, workstation computer, and applicator.


5. Place the hand scanner in its holster and wrap them together with stretch wrap to secure.



Wrapping the Pallet

1. Reattach the stacker bolts that would have been removed to free the first stacker unit. Tighten them so they will not shift during transport.


2. Secure one end of a wide roll of stretch wrap around one of the bolts on the right hand side of the EZ-Flats machine.

3. Begin wrapping the entire machine with stretch wrap, starting at the bottom.

4. Wrap each segment a minimum of three times before moving upwards.
  • The number of wraps at each level needed depends on the strength of your wrap. If you feel three times does not provide a tight, stable wrap, you may want to add more loops.


5. Cut the stretch wrap from the roll when finished, and press the end onto the remaining wrap to secure.


Securing the Stacker Units

These instructions are written with the stacker pallet in mind, which has raised blocks of wood pre-installed on it.

1. Using two people, lift the stacker and place so that the raised blocks on the pallet are centered under each stacker leg.
Note: The stacker is top heavy and may sway when picked up.

2. Using 5/16” X 3” lag bolts and standard flat washers, secure the stacker legs to the blocks through the holes in the stacker legs.
Note: The washer goes on top of the metal stacker leg.


3. If you are attaching two stacker sections to the same pallet, place a sheet of cardboard between the units to prevent scraping.

4. Use plastic wrap to secure each tray on the sides of the stackers to make sure they do not shift.

Note: Make sure to catch the lower stacker chute with the plastic wrap.

5. Tie the end of a roll of plastic wrap around the leg of a stacker.

6. Tightly wrap the upper stacker chutes a minimum of three times with the plastic wrap.

7. Cut the plastic wrap from the roll and press the end onto the remaining wrap to secure.



Your EZ-Flats Premium and its accessories are now ready to be shipped.