MEP—Manuals and Parts
Corkers and Wirehooder
  • A 5 scfm compressor will suffice for the pneumatic corker at the maximum production rate.
  • 28.5 NI/min = 1 scfm
  • Vacuum Pump Oil $45
    1 quart. For vacuum pump of P35 corker. 2000 hour life but it is recommended to change oil every year. Vacuum pump takes about 4 ounces. Fill to middle of window. Pump does not work as well if it is overfilled.
  • Lubrication grease for jaws and other components of corkers. See Lubricants page.
  • CO2 setup for older P45 with Gas solenoid $97
    Components needed to use the gas purge of the older P45 corker (before 2010). We no longer offer P45 with this solenoid.
    CO2 regulator with valve, Push-In fitting, and 10' of metric tubing. Set regulator at ~5 psi during corking.     Get a CO2 cylinder from your local gas supply. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is the correct gas to use, not Nitrogen or Argon.
    Push-In Fitting: Quick Connect and Disconnect. Simply push tubing in to connect. To remove, press the release ring towards the fitting and pull tubing out.

Damaged Cork Pusher and Top Plate is indirectly caused by Bottle Height misadjustment. If bottle is too low, cork will not be driven fully into bottle. This misleads user into lowering the cork pushing pin (which ironically makes the problem worse). If cork pushing pin is too low, it can hit the cork pusher and bend the post on the top plate. It is extremely important to check the Bottle Height when changing bottles (red to white for example).

 

Parts for Corkers

Tap0215 Pinion for P12 hopper $35
Most are 13.80 mm, some are 14.00 mm
Drive sprocket for P12 hopper. If cork is not dropping into tube in hopper of P12, there are two possible causes. Broken spring TAP0008 in the hopper is much more likely than Pinion Tap0215 problem.
1. To identify the problem part. Run the unit while observing the brass finger inside the hopper. If the brass finger does not rotate, then the spring TAP0008 is broken.
2. The brass finger should turn upward on the downstroke of the corker. It should NOT move on the upstroke of the corker. If the pinion is bad, the finger will turn downward on the upstroke of the corker. This pinion turns freely in one direction, but not the other. If it gets rusty, it may not turn free in either direction and that is the problem. First try some WD40 and try to loosen it up.

Hopper Spring Tap0008 $6
Small spring inside hopper. It is on all corkers-electric and gas.

Bottle Stand Spring Tap0011 $15 each
On P35/P45. There are two on each unit. Be sure to remove back or front cover on corker annually and lubricate the entire mechanism. Please note: earlier manuals incorrectly identified this spring as tap0005.

Large Spring for P12 hopper Tap0005 $15
Position 122 on P12 hopper. When assembling, Adjust chain length to insure the spring is not pulled into the gear cogs.

Clear Safety Shield Tap0714 $80
Same shield is used on P35, P45, P12

Clear Safety Shield for P55 champagne corker $80
slightly different than shield for P35. This has holes for interlock in upper right.

Knob for Safety Shield Tap0208 $10

Snap Clamp Tap0213 $7
Holds Cork Descent Tube

Pressure Gauge for P12/G300 $16

Cork Pusher Spring Tap0007 $10
This spring is on all corkers--electric and gas.

Light Bulb on electrical box $5
Older P35/45 units only--new units have LED.

Spacer for 187 mL bottles--Pneumatic corker $70
This is used on P12 pneumatic corker only. For bottles less than 9" height (usually 187 ml.) Raises the bottle platform ~2".

Long threaded rod for 187 mL bottles--Electric Corker $60
This is used on P35/45 electric corkers only. For bottles less than 9" height (usually 187 ml.) Raises the bottle platform ~2".

Filter for Vacuum pump $16
This filter is inline between vacuum pump and blue tank of P35.

Avt400 Stelvin Capper

  • Stelvin Avt400-S. This provides concise instructions for setting up the Stelvin Capper.
  • Avt400 and electrical. This is the general manual for Avt400 for oil (ROPP capsules) but also applies to the Stelvin capper with one very important exception. Do not adjust the Drive Spring on the Stelvin Capper. The Drive Spring has been preset for Stelvin caps. For either oil or Stelvin, the best approach is to send us your bottle and capsules and we will set it up here before shipping.
  • Videos: The following videos help in understanding the setup of Avt400.
    • First shows changing bell which will not be needed unless you use this for Stelvin and olive oil.
    • Second shows cutting off top of capsule and beginning of height adjustment of rollers.
    • Third shows height adjustment of lower roller (for tamper-proof seal)
    • Fourth shows height adjustment of other lower roller.
    • Fifth shows height adjustment of upper rollers.
    • Sixth shows centering bottle
    • Seventh shows a capsule being applied.

Parts for Avt400

Clear Safety Shield $110

 

Changing head on Avt400. This is only needed if you have two heads for different capsule diameters.
Remove the components above the head (see picture 6 in the manual). (note position of nut on threaded rod and put in same position when you reassemble.) Lower head to lowest position (weight of head and motor now helps in unthreading the head). Then use mallet with punch and unthread the head.

C500 Beer Bottle Capper manual

 

Labeler Manuals

You can easily distinguish between newer model Etc220 and older model by the 3 rollers that hold the bottle. There is one moveable roller (and 2 fixed) on older models. Newer models have 2 moveable rollers and 1 fixed.

Maintenance notes. Remove side covers annually and lubricate the chain and cam/moving-roller mechanism. Clean bottle stand routinely.

Adjusting Photocell of labeler.

Photocell adjustment is specific to label. We set up each labeler with our labels and test them before shipping. It is best if you send a roll of labels prior to shipping and we will set the labeler up and adjust the photocell for your label.

The technique that will always work is the following:
· Put labels on machine
· Turn photocell adjustment screw to ~ 3 o'clock position.
· Turn the labeller on
· Turn the photocell adjustment screw counterclockwise until the machine stops when a label is passed in front of it.

[There is no perfect rule for adjusting the photocell based on the photocell red/green lights. This is due to a number of factors including reflection, opacity of the labels and label paper, color/design of the label. The reason that the red/green lights may not be a reliable indicator is that turning on or off of the red/green lights takes longer than the operational time of the photocell (2 msec). In other words, the photocell will switch faster than the lights can turn on.]

MEP Labeller Parts
Oring for label collection $12

Rubber Sleeve for 2-1/8" rollers $60
for 2-1/8" diameter roller. (All machines prior to May, 2010.) Use compressed air to remove/replace sleeve. Blow air between roller and sleeve. 60 mm.

Rubber Sleeve for 1-9/16 " rollers $60
for 1-9/16" diameter roller. (Beginning May, 2010—labelers may have both size rollers) Use compressed air to remove/replace sleeve. Blow air between roller and sleeve. 40 mm

MEP Filling Machine

Wiring of Electronic level control.
Level Relay Com to Long rod in tank
Max to Short rod
Min to Middle rod
Sensitivity=2.5 kOhm, Mode=UP, Delay=Off

[This is least sensitive setting and is good for wine. Products that have distilled water (some vodkas for example), may be better with increased sensitivity. Just try the unit first---if pump is not turning on/off as it should---increase the sensitivity.]

To switch transformer to 220 V, simply move the wire from 110 V to 220 V.

Nozzle Parts

Complete set of orings for one nozzle $17
1 each of OR112, OR115, OR2068, OR3068, OR2037
Nozzles should be lubricated daily during use. Use Food Grade Silicone spray as a quick and easy lubrication. If you dissassemble to clean, then use heavier food grade lubricant such as petroleum jelly (vaseline) before reassembling. Nozzles operate better (easier without drips) and orings last much longer if lubricated routinely.

Tee-to-Tank Oring OR3131 $3
There are two on a 4-spout MEP filler.

Rubber cone for nozzle 14 mm $12 each

MEP Nozzle $225
Standard nozzle will fill to 3-1/4" below top of bottle. For all wine bottles and most spirit bottles.
MEP long nozzle $275. For spirit bottles with very long neck, fill level >3-1/4" below top of bottle. Do not get this unless you must have the extra length. Contact us and send drawing of your bottle before ordering.

Check Valve $45
Attached to inlet of filling machine. Prevents backflow from reservoir to pump.
DN15 PN16A304 128

Monoblock-Filling/Corking

Monoblock Nozzle $225 each


Monoblock nozzle. Monoblock nozzle is not sold on standard filling machine.
1. Orange gasket for black plastic vent (leak will be from top of black plastic--bottom of spring--if this is bad). Keep larger diameter stainless tube well lubricated.
2. Oring for white plastic cylinder (if this is bad, bottle can overfill)
3. Flat gasket (seals top of bottle during filling)
4. Tip oring
The small diameter stainless tube is sealed with teflon tape or pipe compound at top end. There is no need to apply teflon tape on the tip end.
The large diameter stainless tube is sealed with teflon tape or pipe compound to the black plastic vent cylinder.
The hose nipple (threads into black plastic cylinder) is sealed with teflon tape or pipe compound.
A leak at connection of clear plastic tubing to hose nipple: Cut off end of clear tubing and reapply.
To remove the small diameter stainless tube. Hold the female part with channel locks. Grap stainless tube near the top end with pliers and unthread.
To remove the large diameter stainless tube. Slide a locking collar (not shown) over tube and tighten firmly. Grab the collar with pliers and unthread. This prevents damage to the tube.