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EmpressCombination Sleever, Bosom,

Body and YokeDouble Buck Rotating Cabinet Press

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Part No. AJ0947January 2003

Keep These Instructions for Future Reference.(If this machine changes ownership, this manual must accompany machine.)


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Copyright 2003, Alliance Laundry Systems LLC

All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means withoutthe expressed written consent of the publisher.

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Table of

Contents

Introduction......................................................................................... 3

Nameplate Location.............................................................................. 3

Replacement Parts ................................................................................ 3

Customer Service.................................................................................. 3

Operation............................................................................................. 5

Safety.................................................................................................... 5

Important Safety Instructions........................................................... 5

General.................................................................................................. 7Operator Panel ................................................................................. 9

Empress Operation Sequence .......................................................... 11

Resetting Air Circuit............................................................................. 12

Pressing Short Sleeve Shirts................................................................. 12

Operating Instructions .......................................................................... 13

Pre-Operating Services .................................................................... 13

Post-Operating Services................................................................... 14

Cleaning Press Heads....................................................................... 14

Buck Dressing Instructions .............................................................. 15

Operating Tips ...................................................................................... 21

Shirt Quality..................................................................................... 21

Padding ............................................................................................ 22

Quality Troubleshooting....................................................................... 23

Maintenance ........................................................................................ 27

General.................................................................................................. 27

Periodic Inspections.............................................................................. 27

Cleaning Air Filter ........................................................................... 29

Cleaning Steam Strainer .................................................................. 29

Cleaning Customer-Furnished Steam Traps.................................... 29

Lubrication............................................................................................ 30

Adjusting Air Line Lubricator Flow Rate........................................ 32

Filling Air Line Lubricator .............................................................. 32


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Introduction

Nameplate Location

The nameplate is located at the front of the machine.Always provide the machines serial number andmodel number when ordering parts or when seeking

technical assistance.

Replacement Parts

If literature or replacement parts are required, contactthe source from which the machine was purchased orcontact Alliance Laundry Systems at (920) 748-3950

for the name and address of the nearest authorizedparts distributor.

Customer Service

For technical assistance, call (920) 748-3121.

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Safety

Precautionary statements (DANGER, WARNING,and CAUTION), followed by specific instructions,are found in this manual and on machine decals. These

precautions are intended for the personal safety of theoperator, user, servicer, and those maintaining themachine.

Additional precautionary statements (IMPORTANTand NOTE) are followed by specific instructions.

IMPORTANT: The word IMPORTANT is usedto inform the reader of specific procedures whereminor machine damage will occur if the procedureis not followed.

NOTE: The word NOTE is used to communicateinstallation, operation, maintenance or servicinginformation that is important but not hazardrelated.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read all instructions before using the press.

2. Refer to the GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS inthe INSTALLATION manual for the propergrounding of the press.

3. Do not allow children to play on or in the press.

4. Do not reach into the press while the press is in

operation.

5. Do not install or store the press where it will beexposed to water and/or weather.

6. Do not tamper with the controls.

7. Do not repair or replace any part of the press, orattempt any servicing unless specificallyrecommended in the user-maintenanceinstructions or in published user-repairinstructions that the user understands and has theskills to carry out.

8. To reduce the risk of an electric shock or fire, DO

NOT use an extension cord or an adapter toconnect the press to the electrical power source.

9. Use press only for its intended purpose, finishinggarments.

10. ALWAYS disconnect the press from electricalsupply before attempting any service. Disconnectthe power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.If the power cord is hard wired to a disconnect,there is no plug involved.

11. Install the press according to theINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. All

connections for steam, electrical power andgrounding must comply with local codes and bemade by licensed personnel when required.

DANGER indicates the presence of ahazard that will cause severe personalinjury, death, or substantial propertydamage if the danger is ignored.

DANGER

WARNING indicates the presence of ahazard that can cause severe personalinjury, death, or substantial propertydamage if the warning is ignored.

WARNING

CAUTION indicates the presence of a

hazard that will or can cause minorpersonal injury or property damage if thecaution is ignored.

CAUTION

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,serious injury or death to persons whenusing your press, follow these basicprecautions:

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12. Replace worn power cords and/or loose plugs.

13. Never operate the press with any guardsand/or panels removed.

14. DO NOT operate the press with missing orbroken parts.

15. DO NOT bypass any safety devices.

16. Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate thispress according to the manufacturersinstructions may result in conditions which canproduce bodily injury and/or property damage.

17. Keep these instructions for future reference. Ifthis machine transfers ownership, this manualmust accompany the machine.

NOTE: This machine is not for use in oilyenvironments.

NOTE: The WARNINGS and IMPORTANTSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS appearing in thismanual are not meant to cover all possibleconditions and situations that may occur. Commonsense, caution and care must be exercised wheninstalling, maintaining, or operating the press.

Any problems or conditions not understood should bereported to the dealer, distributor, service agent or themanufacturer.


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General

This press is an air operated, steam heated double bucksleeve, bosom, body and yoke press. The press isdesigned to finish sleeves, the bosom, body and yokeareas of shirts. The major components are:

A shirt form called a buck. It is padded with steel

base pads, flannel underpads and a cover withsewn in porous side and yoke air bags.

Sleeve extender rods with grippers which extendsleeves for finishing.

A blower for buck vacuum and expanding theside and yoke air bags.

A blower to finish the sleeves.

A heat exchanger to heat air to the buck air bagsand one to heat air for shirt sleeves.

Pneumatic valves and cylinders which controlmost press functions.

An electrical system which controls blowermotors and timers.

Manual spray system.

The machine familiarization guide identifies majoroperational features of the press.

Figure 1

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1 Collar Clamp 6 Collar Clamp Foot Pedal

2 Mirror 7 Sleeve Extender/ Vacuum Foot Pedal

3 Buck 8 Left Emergency Stop Bar

4 Sleeve Extender Arms/ Grippers 9 Manual Spray System

5 Right Emergency Stop Bar

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1 Steam Return (Condensation tank)

2 Steam Inlet

3 Steam Return (Sleeve heat exchanger/

manual spray coil)

4 Steam Return (Rear head)

5 Steam Return (Front head)

6 Steam Return (Side air bags heat exchanger)

7 Air Filter

8 Air Pressure Panel

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4 Sleeve Steam Time (sec) Dial

5 Cycle Meter

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1 Manual Spray Water Hose

2 Manual Spray Needle Valve

3 Manual Spray Gun

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Operator Panel

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1 Air System Reset Button

2 Left Buck In Button

3 Fabric Selector Switch

4 Red Emergency Stop/ Electrical Reset

Button

5 Arm/ Vacuum Reset Button

6 Air Pressure Gauge

7 Right Buck In Button

8 Sleeve Blower/ Steam Control Switch

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Table 1

Controls orIndicators

Function Position or Indication

Red EmergencyStop BarsItem: 5, 8Figure: 1

Exhausts entire air system except for air to collarclamp air cylinder. Stops buck travel and openspress heads or keeps press heads from closing.Press will NOT operate until air circuit is reset.

Press to actuate.

Red Emergency Stop/Electrical ResetButtonItem: 4Figure: 5

Exhausts entire air system except for air to collarclamp air cylinder. Stops buck travel and openspress heads or keeps press heads from closing.Press will NOT operate until air circuit is reset.

Press to actuate. Turn in direction of arrow onbutton to reset. Button will pop up afterapproximately 1/8 turn (refer toResetting AirCircuit).

Air SystemReset ButtonItem: 1Figure: 5

Energizes air power control circuit. Press must bereset if gauge registers 0 psi.

Press Reset button to actuate (refer toResetting Air Circuit).

Air Pressure GaugeItem: 6Figure: 5

Indicates air power to press is ON or OFF. When gauge shows line pressure, air is resetto press. When gauge shows zero pressure, airmust be reset for press to operate.

Left Buck In ButtonItem: 2Figure: 5

When pressed simultaneously with right blackBuck In button, buck moves from dressing positionto pressing position inside cabinet.

Press simultaneously with right Buck Inbutton to actuate.

Right Buck In ButtonItem: 7Figure: 5

When pressed simultaneously with left blackBuck In button, buck moves from dressing positionto pressing position inside cabinet.

Press simultaneously with left Buck In buttonto actuate.

Collar ClampFoot PedalItem: 6Figure: 1

Opens and closes collar clamp arm. Press foot pedal to open collar clamp. Releasefoot pedal to close collar clamp.

Sleeve Extender/VacuumFoot Pedal

Item: 7Figure: 1

Extends sleeve arms and turns vacuum ON to buckin dressing position.

Press foot pedal to actuate.

Collar ClampItem: 1Figure: 1

Holds shirt collar in place on buck. Open and close clamp with foot pedal:depress foot pedal to open and release footpedal to close.

Manual SprayNeedle ValveItem: 2Figure: 4

Controls water flow to water spray gun. Turn clockwise to lessen water flow or turnwater OFF. Turn counterclockwise to increasewater flow or turn water ON.

Fabric SelectorSwitchItem: 3Figure: 5

Adjusts pressing time for types of fabrics.Light setting: 20% less pressing time than settingon pressing timer. Heavy setting: 20% morepressing time than setting on pressing timer.

Select setting before pressing Buck Inbuttons. Defaults back to setting on timerafter every cycle.

Arm/ VacuumReset ButtonItem: 5Figure: 5

Allows operator to turn off vacuum and retractsleeve expanders to restart dressing cycle.

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Empress Operation Sequence

A typical single operator shirt station consists of:

One Empress sleeve, bosom, body and yoke press(SDBY-MV)

One collar and cuff press (CCW)

One collar post

One damp box

To increase operator productivity (with less fatigue)position the items listed above as shown in Figure 6.

Set timers as follows:

Steam timer 7 seconds

Cycle timer 35 seconds (100% cotton)

Cycle timer 25 seconds (Blends)

NOTE: Fabric selector switch will add 20% more

time if switch is set on heavy and will subtract 20%time if switch is set on light.

NOTE: Pressing and steam times may vary basedon:

Steam pressure at the press. Ideally, steampressure at press should be 105 115 psi(7.24 7.93 bar).

Shirt fabric (100% cotton, blends, etc.).

Fabric thickness and weight.

Moisture retention in shirts should be 40% to50%.

The sequence begins by removing a shirt from thedamp box and dressing it on the collar and cuff press.As this shirt progresses COUNTERCLOCKWISEthrough the station, other shirts will also be introduceduntil there is a shirt at the collar post, the SDBY-MVand the CCW. The operator will then move in aCLOCKWISE direction to keep shirts in all threeoperations simultaneously.

The operation sequence for the Empress shirt unit is:

1. Load shirt 1 from damp box onto CCW. Press

shirt.

2. Unload shirt 1 from CCW. Set shirt aside.

3. Load shirt 2 from damp box onto CCW. Pressshirt.

4. Load shirt 1 onto buck of Empress. Press shirt.



7. Remove shirt 1 from buck. Place on collar post.Form collar and button. Leave shirt on collar postto cure.

8. Load shirt 2 onto buck. Press shirt.



11. Hang shirt 1 from collar post on finished rack.

12. Unload shirt 2 from buck. Place on collar post.

Repeat steps 7 through 12.

Figure 6

NOTE: Contact the factory or a factoryrepresentative for additional suggestions for highproduction layouts.

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Resetting Air Circuit

The air circuit must be reset before press can be used.Resetting is required if:

Press has been shut down.

Any safety bar or Red Emergency Stop/

Electrical Reset button has been activated. Gauge indicates 0 air pressure.

To reset air to press:

Move buck to dressing position by hand.

Press Reset button. Air should reset and line pressure(approximately 65 psi [4.48 bar]) should register onGauge.

NOTE: If press does not reset, call a qualifiedservice technician.

Pressing Short Sleeve Shirts

Sleeve extender arms are NOT used when a shortsleeve shirt is dressed on the buck. The operatorshould turn the Sleeve Steam control switch to theOFF position to stop live steam and sleeve blower airthrough sleeve armhole.

Short sleeves should be pressed with a hand iron or ona hot head press. Short sleeves can also be pressed onthe collar buck of a CCW press.

To avoid possible injury: ALWAYS turn SLEEVE STEAM control

switch OFF when pressing short sleeveshirts.

ALWAYS stand clear of live steam whensending buck into pressing cabinet.

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Operating Instructions

These instructions will provide the best shirt pressingquality and prolong padding life.

Pre-Operating Services

Perform the following services daily BEFORE using

the press:

1. Check condition of buck padding and air bags.

Replace if:

Cover is scorched or torn.

Air bags have holes.

Flannel is hard or brittle (not springy).

2. While steam and air are off and heads are cool,remove debris that may have fallen inside press.Remove excess lint.

3. Open shut-off valves in steam supply and returnlines. Allow 15 to 20 minutes for press to heat.

NOTE: Open slowly to prevent water hammer.

4. Open valve(s) in air supply line and reset press.

5. Turn OFF steam to buck sleeve steam openingsby turning the Sleeve Blower/ Steam controlswitch to the OFF position.

6. Close customer furnished electrical disconnectswitch or set circuit breaker(s).

7. Simultaneously press and release both blackBuck In buttons. As buck travels into cabinet,press Emergency Stop bar located near theoperator. Buck should stop; press heads shouldremain open; and air should exhaust from system.

Pressure Gauge should read 0.

8. Reset air to press. Simultaneously press andrelease BOTH black Buck In buttons. Allow buckto travel into cabinet and heads to close. Pressother Emergency Stop bar. Press heads shouldopen; buck should remain stationary; and airshould exhaust from system. Pressure Gaugeshould read 0.

9. Reset air to press. Simultaneously press andrelease BOTH black Buck In buttons. Allow buckto travel into cabinet and heads to close. PressRed Emergency Stop/ Electrical Reset button.Press heads should open; buck should remain

stationary.

10. Reset air to press.

NOTE: Red Emergency Stop/Electrical Resetbutton must be reset after it is actuated. Turn in thedirection as indicated by the button. Continueturning until button pops up.

IMPORTANT: Preheat buck prior to startingproduction. This will prevent water build-up insleeve blower system, as well as provide the bestshirt production.

Without preheating, water can discharge frombuck on nearby garments.

Water can spray from buck without preheating.

11. Mist air bags with water and send unloaded buckinto pressing cabinet. Repeat three or four timesto preheat bucks and prolong life of air bags.

12. Repeat step 11 if buck has not been in operationfor more than 30 minutes.

To avoid possibly serious injury, ALWAYSturn SLEEVE STEAM control switch toOFF position during pre-operatingservices.

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To avoid possible serious injury NEVERuse press unless BOTH safety bars areworking properly.

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Post-Operating Services

Perform the following services after the final operationof the day or anytime press will be idle for an extendedperiod of time:

1. Turn off steam to buck sleeve steam openings byturning the 3 lower steam control switches to the

off position.

2. Mist air bags with water and send unloaded buckinto pressing cabinet (this will prolong the life ofthe air bag and eliminate formation of wrinkles inair bags). Repeat four times.

3. Press one safety bar to relieve air pressure andstop blower.

4. Open customer furnished electrical disconnectswitch or trip the circuit breaker.

5. Close steam shut-off valve.

6. Close shut-off valve at air inlet.7. Clean buck padding with a damp cloth. Check

condition of buck padding and air bags. Replacepadding if:

Cover is scorched or torn.

Bags have holes.

Flannel is hard or brittle (not springy).

8. Clean press heads if required.

Cleaning Press Heads

Press heads require cleaning if:

Discoloration transfers from head to shirts.

Shirts stick to heads as the heads open.

Once precautions listed in these WARNINGS have

been met, follow directions provided with surfacecleaner to clean press heads.

To avoid possible serious injury, headsshould be cleaned ONLY by properlytrained personnel.

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To avoid possible serious injury, ALWAYSshut off services to press BEFOREremoving guards and covers to cleanpress heads. Shut off AND lock out ALL electrical

power to press. Shut off AND lock out ALL air pressure

to press using the relieving shut-offvalve at air supply inlet.

Reduce steam pressure to 0 AND lockout steam supply to press.

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If using a surface cleaner which requiresheat to the press, use an industryapproved heat protective mitt or otherheat protective device as press heads arecooling down.

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Buck Dressing Instructions

The steps listed below outline the procedure fordressing a shirt on the buck.

1. Grasp shirt by neck band with label side facingyou. Turn to buck and swing the right arm of shirtover the buck (at the same time you are guiding

the left side so the buck fills shirt armhole). Referto Figure 7.

NOTE: This action should be as natural as puttingon your own shirt. Never lift the shirt over the buck(this would result in unnecessary fatigue).

Figure 72. Using your right hand, bring the shirt around the

buck and let it rest in position. Grasp extremeends of shirt yoke with both hands. Stretch yokeand center shirt on the buck so that the seams areeven on both sides of collar block. Refer toFigure 8.

3. Front seam of yoke should form a straight lineacross the buck when properly dressed.

Figure 8

4. Depress collar clamp foot pedal to open collarclamp. Slide index finger of each hand alongneck band from the top down to the points of thecollar. Guide left collar point under right point.Butt neck band ends together. Refer to Figure 9.

Figure 9

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5. Hold neck band ends up in place with two fingersplaced just below button and buttonhole of neckband. Release collar clamp foot pedal to closeclamp against shirt collar. Buttonhole must beunder clamp so that button strip will not distort itwhen pulled. Refer to Figure 10.

Figure 10

6. Grasp one sleeve with gusset facing you. Overlapgusset of cuff as if you are going to button cuff sothat air does not escape gusset. The sleeve end isnow closed (do not button). Refer to Figure 11.

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7. Turn cuff so gusset is facing away from you.Slide closed sleeve upward in the sleeve extenderjust above cuff seam. Sleeve should not betwisted between shoulder and cuff. Pleat closestto gusset should ride top edge of sleeve. Repeatwith other sleeve. Refer to Figure 12.

Figure 12

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NOTE: Dress sleeve into clamp at CUFF SEAM.Do NOT place cuff in clamp. Loading cuff intoclamp will pinch or crease the cuff. A guide on eachclamp will cause you to meet resistance if cuff isaccidentally loaded. Refer toFigure 13.

NOTE: Do NOT leave gap between cuff and clampwhen loading sleeve. The area of the sleeve belowclamp will NOT finish properly. Refer toFigure 14.

Figure 14

NOTE: Do NOT clamp short sleeve shirts. Instead,turn blower/ steam selector switch to the OFFposition when pressing short sleeve shirts. Returnblower/ steam selector to the ON position for longsleeves.

8. Press the left foot pedal to extend the sleeves andturn the buck vacuum on.

NOTE: Check that the sleeves are straight and thatthere is uniform tension in the upper and lowerpart of the sleeve.

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9. Notice a natural A at shirts placket. The gap atthe bottom is related to shirt size. The largershirts will have a smaller gap. Refer to Figure 15.

Figure 15

NOTE: It is recommended that mens size 15 to 18shirts be pressed. Any shirt that is larger than an18 or smaller than a 15 may require touch-ups. Thelarger shirts may not have an "A" gap, but thesides of the shirt may actually touch. DO NOToverlap plackets.

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10. Using the thumb and first finger of both hands,grasp bottom of placket and side seam on rightside of shirt. Gently pull downward. Pull placketdownward in the direction of the A. Refer toFigure 16.

11. With thumb and first finger of both hands, graspthe bottom of the placket and side seam at the leftside of the shirt. Gently pull downward. Pull theplacket downward in the direction of the naturalA. This action has straightened the front andback of the shirt.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT attempt to fit the shirt tothe buck or placket bowing will occur. The sideseams of the shirt should roll toward back of buck.Remember, dress the shirt LOOSELY. The air bagswill expand to fit the shirt.

12. Look in mirror to check shirt back for horizontalor angled wrinkles from the middle of yokeoutward toward the sides. If necessary, gentlypull shirt downward in center to remove thesewrinkles. Air bags will remove vertical wrinkleswhen forming shirt.

NOTE: The front and back of shirt should now bestraight.

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13. Spray with water if necessary. Refer to Figure 17.

Figure 17

14. If necessary, move your hand in an upwarddirection over the pocket to remove any airtrapped inside. Refer to Figure 18.

Figure 18

NOTE: Only excessive wrinkles must be removedby operator.

15. Set Fabric Selector switch to desired fabricsetting.

16. Press and release both Buck In buttons at thesame time to start cycle. Refer to Figure 19.

Figure 19

NOTE: Stay clear as buck starts to rotate.

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17. When pressing cycle is finished and buck hastraveled out of cabinet, the sleeves will have beenunclamped. Press right foot pedal to releasecollar clamp. Lift left shoulder of shirt. Move leftshoulder clear of buck with a slight upward thenbackward motion of your hand. Do not swingyour right arm over the buck (that would be

unnecessary motion). Refer to Figure 21.

Figure 21

18. Using your left hand, grasp the left sleeve justnext to the yoke. Pull the shirt to your left and offthe buck. As the right side of shirt clears thebuck, position the fingers of your right hand so

they catch the left side of shirt and slide to theright of the yoke. This opens the shirt andsupports it so it can easily drape over collar form.Refer to Figure 22.

Figure 22

19. Grasp center of collar with thumb and finger ofboth hands just above neck band. Run handsalong collar slightly turning the collar back.When fingers reach the end of neck band, holdneck band straight out and completely fold collarover. Continue holding folded collar and polishinside of neck band on collar form. Run the collarfrom right to left while applying light tension.

20. Pull collar toward you and button the collarbutton. Place collar against collar former andpress collar firmly down against heated collarpost. Allow collar to cure on post.

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Operating Tips

Shirt Quality

The Empress gives a high volume professional finishto sleeves, bosom, body, sides and yoke of shirts. Toachieve best shirt quality and volume:

Extract shirts to obtain 40% to 50% moistureretention.

Keep press padding in good shape.

Too muchmoisture in shirts will increase pressingcycle time, reduce shirt production and padding life.Too littlemoisture will cause poor shirt finish.

Checking Moisture Retention in Shirts

Moisture retention is the percentage increase in weightof a load of shirts afterthey are washed and extracted.

To check moisture retention:

Weigh a load of dry shirts.

Wash and extract shirts and then weigh themagain.

The percentage increase in weight is the moistureretention for that load.

Example:A load of shirts weighs 50 pounds(22.68 kg) dry. After being washed and extracted, thatsame load weighs 70 to 75 pounds (31.75 to 34.02 kg).The difference in weight is 20 to 25 pounds (9.07 to11.34 kg). The percentage of added weight is thedifference over the dry weight or 20/50 and 25/50

which is 40%/50%.

Extract times required for optimum moisture retentionwill vary by washer. Always test several loads of shirtswhen determining extract and conditioning times.Shirt fabric also affects moisture retention. Onehundred percent (100%) cotton shirts will hold moremoisture than cotton/poly blended shirts.

NOTE: Do NOT judge moisture by touch. Warmshirts feel dryer than cold shirts.

Shirt Quality Troubleshooting

Most quality related problems are due to:

Worn base pads, padding and side air bags.

Incorrect dressing techniques (refer to OperatingInstructions).

Incorrect moisture retention.

Improper steam pressure.

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Padding

Padding is very important to garment quality. Air bagswhich are worn or made from improper materialcannot give good results. Bag and cover assembliespurchased from different suppliers can affect shirtquality.

Thirty ounce (30 oz.) flannel padding (manufacturedfrom reprocessed nylon) is originally provided withthe press. It is considered to be the best, mosteconomical padding available. In most cases, thismaterial will give quality performance for a period of3 to 5 weeks, depending on production, type ofgarment pressed, moisture retention, and chemicalresidue in shirts.

NOTE: Replace worn flannel with thirty ounce(30 oz.) flannel. Fifty ounce (50 oz.) flannel is NOTrecommended for vacuum units.

Increase the life cycle, build up padding that hasdeveloped low areas and is producing pin wrinkles orrough dry spots on finished shirts by:

Cutting pieces of cotton flannel to exact size ofdepression in padding.

Feathering edges of the flannel.

Fitting those pieces under padding in thedepressions.

The life cycle of nylon air bags can be extended ifsprayed with water and pressed between heads(without a shirt on the buck) three times at every break(turn off blower/ steam selector while doing the aboveprocedure).

Dressing techniques used by the operator can alsoproduce rapid local wear or permanent distortion of airbags.

NOTE: Do not slide the collar back and forth whendressing the buck. Wear will occur on the yoke bagon each side of the collar clamp. Use silicone sprayon the yoke bag if wear occurs.

Example:An operator that saws the collar indressing a buck will often wear out the yoke bag oneach side of collar clamp. If wear of this kind occurs,spraying these local areas with silicone spray isrecommended. Silicone spray is available in aerosolcans from most hardware stores.


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Quality Troubleshooting

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1. Faulty trap or check valve in steam return

line from condensate tank.

Clean, repair or replace faulty trap or check valve.

2. Steam supply coming from bottom of

header, no riser.

Correct inlet piping. Refer to Installation Manual.

3. Boiler pressure too low. Adjust pressure.

4. Cycle time too short. Increase Timer.

5. Water retention too high. Change program on washer-extractor to reduce water

retention.

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1. Air to side air bags distorts shirt before

heads begin to press.

Adjust high pressure air to buck air bags.

2. Air remains in side air bags at end of

pressing cycle and distorts shirts.

Damper to heat exchanger is not closing off or is not

closing off soon enough.

3. Shirt not held in place by vacuum, flannel

padding is too thick.

Install thirty ounce (30 oz.) flannel padding.

4. Shirt not held in place by vacuum, fan or

draft in plant blows shirt during transfer.

Redirect fan. Close window or door which causes draft.

5. Shirt not held in place by vacuum. Check for hole or collapsed hoses.

6. Operator pulling shirt too tightly on buck. Dress shirt so it hangs in natural A. Refer toBuck

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Rough dry damp

patches on sides

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1. Pressing cycle too short. Increase pressing time.

2. Shirt moisture retention is over 50%. Reduce moisture retention by increasing extract time or

speed or by increasing water temperature of final rinse.

3. Shirt moisture retention is under 40%. Increase moisture retention by decreasing extract timeor speed or by decreasing water temperature.

4. Operator is over-spraying garment. Instruct operator to use less water spray.

5. Insufficient temperature at heat exchanger. Either heat exchanger trap or check valve is faulty and

needs repair or replacement; or steam pressure to press

is lower than 115 psi (7.92 bar).

6. Collapsed hoses in blower air system. Check ALL hoses in blower air system. Check for

collapsed inner wall by removing hose from machine.

Straighten hose and look through hose from one end to

the other.

7. Air leak at discharge tube. Align.

8. Holes in side air bags. Replace.

Damp patches

on front or back

of garment, OR

pin wrinkles or

rough dry spots

around front

button strip

(items 2 and 4,

Figure 23)

1. Pressing cycle too short. Increase pressing time.

2. Shirt moisture retention is over 50%. Reduce moisture retention by increasing extract time or

speed or by increasing water temperature of final rinse.

3. Shirt moisture retention is under 40%. Increase moisture retention by decreasing extract time

or speed or by decreasing water temperature.

4. Operator is over-spraying garment. Instruct operator to lessen water spray.

5. Insufficient temperature at either front or

rear press head.

Check traps and check valves in steam return for

proper operation. Clean, repair or replace as required.

Steam pressure to press should be 115 psi (7.92 bar).

6 . Air pressure is low. Provide 65 psi (4.48 bar) air inlet pressure.

7. Padding has sunken areas or is worn and

must be replaced.

Build up low areas or replace padding. Replace flannel

and/or steel padding if required.

Rough, dry in

yoke area

(item 5,

Figure 23)

1. Same as Probable Causes 1 through 6 on

item 3, Figure 23.

Take corrective action.

2. Electric thermostat is set below 350F

(178C).

Set thermostat at 350F (178C).

3. Electric heater element or thermostat is

malfunctioning.

Refer toElectrical Schematic.

Table 2 (Continued)


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Table 2 (Continued)


Middle pleat is

too long

(extends down

entire back ofshirt) (item 6,

Figure 23)

1. Holes in air bag do not allow air bags to fill

out shirt.

Replace bag and cover assembly on buck.

2. Collapsed hoses in blower system restrict air

flow to air bags.

Check ALL hoses in blower air system. Check for

collapsed inner wall by removing hose from machine.

Straighten hose and look through hose from one end to

another.

Shirt side pleat

is distorted or

crease is pressed

into shirt

(item 7,

Figure 23)

1. Yoke bag is not providing proper lift. Check where yoke bag is sewn into cover. It should

extend 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) beyond cover on either side.

2. Operator is pulling a twist into back of shirt. Have operator use mirror and make one slight tug in

middle of shirt towards the bottom area.

Rough, dry

patches on

sleeve (item 1,Figure 23)

1. Insufficient moisture in steam. Adjust bronze globe valve by partially closing valve to

obtain wetter steam (valve leaves factory 1/8 of a turn

open so adjustments should be made in smallincrements).

NOTE: If the valve is shut off too much you will notget any steam and a wide open valve results in dryersteam.


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Notes


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Maintenance

General

This section contains information and instructionsrequired to perform periodic inspections and lubricatethe press.

Shutdowns due to unscheduled maintenance can beavoided or minimized by:

performing periodic inspections as described,

AND

performing lubrication services at the timeintervals specified in these instructions.

The following are recommended precautions thatservice personnel must understand and apply whenperforming general periodic maintenance tasks.

Periodic Inspections

The frequency at which inspections should beperformed; the inspection procedures to be followed;and the corrective actions to take are listed in Table 3.

If complete details for the inspections and/orcorrective actions are not listed in Table 3, refer to thereferenced paragraphs for detailed instructions.

To avoid possible serious injury: ALWAYS shut off services to press

BEFORE removing guards and coversto do ANY maintenance, service,set-up, adjustments or repair tasks.

Shut off AND lock out ALL electricpower to press.

Shut off AND lock out ALL air service topress.

Shut off AND lock out ALL steamservice to press.

Let heated surfaces cool. Be sure moving parts are at a standstill. ALWAYS be careful to AVOID spring

loaded components when workinginside press.

NEVER adjust, clean or dress buckwhile indexing press.

ALL maintenance, services, etc., MUSTbe performed ONLY by qualified servicepersonnel.

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WARNING

To avoid possible serious injury: ALWAYS close air supply line shut-off

valve AND lock out air service BEFORE: opening filter drain cock removing filter bowl filling oil bowl

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Time Intervals Operator or Inspection Corrective Action

Daily or as required Visually inspect intake air filters. Remove lint from filter.

NOTE: DO NOT operate blowers unless air filters are installed.

Visually inspect sight glass in air line filter

at inlet.

If moisture and oil are collecting in bowl, auto-drain

is not working. Clean, repair or replace air filter

(refer to Cleaning Air Filter).

Check padding for dry, brittle or sunken

areas.

Replace padding as necessary.

Weekly Inspect air line filter for sediment. Refer to Cleaning Air Filter.

Inspect all safety labels. Refer to Parts

Manual for label locations and descriptions.

Replace labels which are damaged, missing or

unreadable.

Inspect buck stop adjustments. Adjust shock or bumper as required.

Every two weeks Inspect steam strainers in steam inlet. Refer to Cleaning Steam Strainerfor instructions

for cleaning strainers and traps.

Inspect each blower motor for lint build-up. Remove lint from motor.

Inspect customer-furnished steam traps per

instructions provided with traps.

Refer to Cleaning Customer-Furnished Steam

Trapsfor instructions.

Monthly Check all steam and air connections for

visual signs of leakage.

Tighten any loose connections. Replace lines where

necessary.

Check condition of flexible steam hoses. Steam hoses with broken braids must be replaced.

Every six months Remove all covers and check cap screws,

fittings and cylinders for security of

attachment.

Tighten as required.

Table 3


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Cleaning Air Filter

Air filters remove foreign matter and condensate fromsupply air as it passes through filter. The frequency atwhich the filter baffle plate and filter element shouldbe cleaned depends upon the amount of condensateand foreign matter in the supply air. The condensate

level should not raise above the baffle. That is a sign ofa faulty auto-drain which would need to be cleaned,replaced or repaired.

Erratic regulator operations or loss of regulation isalmost always due to dirt.

The following steps outline the procedure for cleaningthe air filter.

1. Close and lock air service shut-off valve.

2. Remove filter bowl. Use a strap wrench ifrequired. Disassemble regulator, making notes asa guide for reassembly.

3. Clean parts with household soap (Dawn,Ivory, etc.) and blow out body with compressedair.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use cleansing agents suchas acetone, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, gasoline,toluene, etc., which are damaging to the plasticsight glass.

4. Reassemble per your notes. Make sure o-ring isin position on the filter bowl. Tighten bowl tofilter body. Tighten slightly more than hand tight.

5. Open air service shut-off valve.

Maintenance kit available:

J1637636 FLR Maintenance Kit

Cleaning Steam Strainer

Strainer removes foreign matter from steam. Thefrequency at which the strainer must be cleaned isdependent upon the amount of foreign mattersuspended in the steam. It is recommended that thestrainer screen be removed and checked for cleanliness

after 2 weeks or 80 hours of operation. If little or noforeign matter has collected on the screen, timebetween inspections can be increased accordingly.

Cleaning Customer-Furnished SteamTraps

Some steam traps are provided with internal steamstrainers. These strainers should be cleaned perCleaning Steam Strainer.

All repairable traps should be opened at least once ayear to visually check operating mechanisms.

Remove sediment and dirt from trap body. Themechanism may require cleaning by immersing inappropriate cleaning fluid.

NOTE: Check instructions provided with trap orwith trap manufacturer for appropriate cleaningfluids.

To avoid possible serious injury: ALWAYS close air supply line shut-off

valve AND lock out air service BEFORE: opening filter drain cock removing filter bowl filling oil bowl

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WARNING

To avoid possible serious injury whencleaning or repairing traps or strainers: Shut off AND lock out ALL steam

service to press. Let heated surfaces cool.

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Lubrication

The lubrication points, time intervals, types andservices are listed in Table 4.

Hi-temp lubricant can be obtained from a partsdistributor. ISO VG 32 grade oil can be obtained froma parts distributor.

NOTE: Lubrication points are illustrated inFigure24.

To avoid possible serious injury, ALWAYSclose air supply line shut-off valve ANDlock out air service BEFORE performinglubrication services.

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WARNING

Lubrication Point Time Interval Type Lubricant Lubrication Service

IMPORTANT: FAILURE to use the correct lubricants can result in DAMAGE to machine mechanicalcomponents, as well as air system cylinders and valves.

(A) Collar block Monthly Hi-Temp Lubricant, 1490598 Turn off air to press. Locate air

line connection for collar block

at base of buck. Refer to Figure

24.Disconnect air line and

dispense oil into air line. Re-connect air line and turn air back

on to press.

(B) Buck indexing cylinder,

front and rear head closing

cylinders

Monthly ISO VG 32 grade oil Disconnect air line at the end

opposite the shaft when cylinder

is retracted. Refer to Figure 24.

Dispense oil into air line. Re-

connect air line and extend

cylinder. With cylinder extended,

disconnect airline at the shaft end

of cylinder. Dispense oil into air

line. Re-connect air line and

retract cylinder.

(C) Sleeve expander rod

cylinders

Monthly ISO VG 32 grade oil Disconnect air line at the end

opposite the shaft when cylinder

is retracted. Refer to Figure 24.

Dispense oil into air line. Re-

connect air line and extend

cylinder. With cylinder extended,

disconnect airline at the shaft end

of cylinder. Dispense oil into air

line. Re-connect air line and

retract cylinder.

(D) Air line lubricator As required ISO VG 32 grade oil Fill bowl to 3/4 full when level

drops below 1/4 full. Refer toFigure 25.

IMPORTANT: Buna-N seals are used extensively throughout the valves and cylinders in the air circuitdownstream from the inline oiler. Oils containing graphite fillers, detergent, etc., and fire resistant andsynthetic oils are NOT COMPATIBLE with Buna-N seals. Seal swelling and valve malfunctioning willresult with use of IMPROPER OILS.

Table 4


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Figure 24

CAB555N

CAB555N

INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION POINTS

A

B

C

B

FRONT HEAD

CLOSING

CYLINDER

REAR HEAD

CLOSING

CYLINDER

BUCK

INDEXINGCYLINDER

B


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Maintenance

Adjusting Air Line Lubricator Flow Rate

The air system oil lubricator should be adjusted soapproximately one drop of oil every ten machinecycles is metered into the air system. The followingsteps outline the procedure for adjusting the air systemoil lubricator:

1. To initially adjust flow rate, turn on air and cyclepress. Set knob to obtain desired flow rate. Aftersystem reaches normal operating temperature,check drip rate again and adjust as required.

2. To INCREASE flow rate, use a screwdriver toturn the adjusting screw no more than a 1/8 turnin the COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction.Likewise, turn CLOCKWISE to DECREASE oilflow. Refer to item 1, Figure 25.

NOTE: Some lubricators have a socket head.

Filling Air Line Lubricator

IMPORTANT: To avoid o-ring leaks at the top ofthe bowl, do NOT remove bowl. Fill through the oilfill hole. Refer to item 2,Figure 25.

Turn off air. Gauge should read 0 psi.

When oil level falls below 1/4 full, refill the bowl to3/4 full [oil level approximately 1/2 inch (12.7 mm)from top] with ISO VG 32 grade oil (refer to Table 4).

IMPORTANT: Do NOT overfill bowl. Damage tofilter, regulator, valves and cylinders will result andvoid warranty.

Figure 25

To avoid possible serious injury, ALWAYSclose air supply line shut-off valve ANDlock out air service BEFORE filling oilbowl.

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WARNING

SCR103N

1 Oil Flow Rate Adjusting Screw 3 Air Line Lubricator

2 Oil Fill Hole 4 Shut Off Valve

1631605B

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2

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