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Washer-Extractor

SI Series Installation and Operation Manual

9-Sep-2013

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Page 1: ...Washer Extractor SI Series Installation and Operation Manual 9 Sep 2013 Revision 2 20 ...

Page 2: ... 5 Installation and Operational Safety Instructions 6 3 Introduction 7 3 1 Customer Service 8 3 2 Replacement Parts 8 3 3 Theory of Operation 8 4 General Specifications 10 5 Installation 12 5 1 Receiving Inspection 12 5 2 Safety Checklist 12 5 2 1 Operator Safety 13 5 2 2 Safe Operation Environment 14 5 2 3 Environmental Conditions 14 5 2 4 Machine Location 15 5 2 5 Input and Output Services 15 i ...

Page 3: ...26 5 11 2 Chemical Signal Connections 27 5 12 Optional Loading Chute Installation 27 5 12 1 Chute Up Switch Installation 28 5 13 Control Function Test 28 6 Operation 32 6 1 Door Lock Operation 32 6 1 1 Opening and Closing the Door 32 6 1 2 Opening and Closing the Door with Hydraulic Assist Option 32 6 1 3 Periodic Maintenance 33 6 2 Machine Loading 33 6 3 Machine Loading with Optional Loading Chut...

Page 4: ...esh 39 6 4 11 Unbalance 39 6 4 12 Power Failure 39 6 4 13 End of Program 39 6 4 14 Malfunction Alarms 39 6 4 15 Maintenance Alarm 41 7 Maintenance 42 7 1 Daily 42 7 1 1 Beginning of Day 42 7 1 2 End of Day 43 7 2 Weekly 43 7 3 Monthly 43 7 4 Quarterly 45 7 5 Care of Stainless Steel 48 8 Service Parts 50 8 1 Service 50 8 2 Parts 50 9 Decommisioning 51 iii ...

Page 5: ... is for the following machines SI 110 SI 135 SI 200 SI 275 SI 300 Refer to the SI Product Family chart on page 2 for details about the configuration and build of a particular machine The Product Family Chart decodes the model information as shown on the serial decal 1 ...

Page 6: ...Figure 1 1 SI Product Family 2 ...

Page 7: ...ice Department at 850 249 2222 Only trained and experienced personnel should attempt maintenance or repair work on this equip ment Follow all safety procedures including lock out tag out procedures carefully Ensure that any loose fitting clothing or jewelry is tucked in or not worn to avoid being pulled into the ma chine Remember the machine has no brain you must use your own Before attempting rep...

Page 8: ...tor If a local distributor is unavailable you may contact B C Technologies directly at 850 249 2222 for the name of your nearest parts dealer For technical assistance in the United States contact B C Technologies 850 249 2222 Phone 850 249 2226 FAX parts bandctech com www bandctech com 2 2 1 Nameplate Location When contacting B C Technologies about your equipment please make note of the model and ...

Page 9: ...e DANGER WARNING and CAUTION blocks which appear throughout the manual and shown in figures 2 2 on page 5 Figure 2 2 Key Symbols 2 4 Safety Information Installation Notice For personal safety and for proper operation the machine must be grounded in accordance with state and local codes and in the USA in accordance with the National Electric 5 ...

Page 10: ...reach over under around or behind any safety device or into any area near moving parts or hot surfaces without shutting off power and allowing the machine to adequately cool 6 Read understand and follow all safety instructions Do not come close to moving parts and hot surfaces Do not wear loose clothing jewelry neckties or any other garment that could be come caught in the machine while operating ...

Page 11: ...tion at any speed and mechanical action to suit any textile fiber used today and tomorrow A built in suspension system isolate objectionable vibrations and the high speed final extraction saves time and energy in the finishing operation The main bearing is located outside the wash solution and will not be damaged should the shell seals leak The machine is provided with three V seals which are very...

Page 12: ...eeds 150 to max RPM can be programmed Further any reversing action can be programmed Normal reversing action is 16 seconds forward pause for 4 seconds and 16 seconds reverse Any temperature between 70F to 200F 20 95C can be programmed Any water level in the range of the machine parameters can be programmed in centimeters The computers will automatically provide safety levels for steam injections a...

Page 13: ...chine when the door is open The door is locked during operation utilizing an air cylinder and a manual latch for safety reasons The door lock is provided with magnetic sensor to indicate that the machine is locked and provide for start of the machine when the door is closed and locked The AC drive brake unit contactor circuit overload protectors input power supply connections external supply conne...

Page 14: ...Chapter 4 General Specifications 10 ...

Page 15: ...Figure 4 1 SI Series General Specifications 11 ...

Page 16: ...HVAC Due to various requirements statutory codes should be well understood before installation com mences Important The machine should be transported and handled in an upright position 5 2 Safety Checklist Before Initial start up of a B C free standing washer extractor perform the following safety check 1 Make sure all electrical and plumbing connections have been made in accordance with ap plicab...

Page 17: ...lock sensors for proper operation Consult the service manual or call a qualified service technician If additional information is required contact your local distributor or call the manufacturer of the machine To provide personal safety and keep the machine in proper working order follow all main tenance and safety procedures presented in this manual If questions regarding safety arise Contact the ...

Page 18: ...on or may trip the ground fault interrupter Corrosion problems may occur on some metal components If the relative humidity is below 30 belts and rubber hoses may eventually develop dry rot This condition can result in hose leaks which may cause hazards external to the machine in conjunction with adjacent electrical equipment 3 Ventilation The need for make up air openings for such laundry room acc...

Page 19: ...s for the door seal and optional tilting should be set to a maximum of 15 PSI 1 bar and 60 PSI 4 bar respectively 3 Optional Steam heating pressure Best performance will be realized if steam pressure is provided at a pressure of 30 80 psi 2 0 5 4 bar Steam pressure higher than 125 psi 8 5 bar may result in damage to steam components and may cause personal injuries For machines equipped with option...

Page 20: ...s above 230V for 200 V installations or above 460V for 400V installations a buck boost transformer is recom mended If voltage is above 240V or 480V a buck boost transformer is required unless the factory advises differently 4 Sufficient space to perform service procedures and routine preventive maintenance is espe cially important for machines equipped with AC drives 5 2 7 Machinery Misuse Even th...

Page 21: ... construction purposes request certified drawings from the factory We reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice Figure 5 1 Minimum Service Clearances Table 5 1 Minimum Service Clearnances UNITS UNITS SI Series SI Series Tilt Metric US A Minimum rear clearance mm in 760 30 760 30 B Minimum clearance between machine and wall mm in 455 18 455 18 C Minimum clearance between machines...

Page 22: ...0 1 5 330 0 5 10 25 SI 135 TILT 24 9 5600 8 3 173 9 1 5 330 1 5 330 0 5 10 25 SI 200 26 8 5900 7 13 149 2 45 540 2 45 540 0 88 18 3 SI 200 TILT 30 25 6800 7 13 149 2 45 540 2 45 540 0 88 18 3 SI 275 47 7 10500 11 96 248 4 09 900 4 09 900 1 04 21 3 SI 275 TILT 51 3 11300 13 05 267 4 09 900 4 09 900 1 04 21 3 5 4 1 Mounting Bolt Installation All B C washer extractors should be secured by the use of ...

Page 23: ...page 20 for typical locations 5 5 Transportation Brackets Remove both front and rear transportation brackets as well as tilting transportation brackets Fail ure to remove shipping brackets before operation of the SI series will void your warranty Inspect the machine carefully to ensure that all transportation brackets are removed All transportation brackets are painted red for easy identification ...

Page 24: ...hine performance If the drain arrangement is inadequate the machine will not extract and will not discharge water properly 5 7 Electrical Installation The AC drive requires a clean power supply free from voltage spikes and surges A voltage mon itor should be used to check incoming power The customers local power company may provide such a monitor The AC drive provides for an internal circuit break...

Page 25: ... Max Amps Breaker Wire Size Max Amps Breaker Wire Size SI 110 21 30 10ga 4mm 11 15 10ga 4mm SI 135 32 40 8ga 10mm 16 20 10ga 4mm SI 200 58 60 6ga 16mm 29 30 8ga 10mm SI 275 79 80 6ga 16mm 39 40 8ga 10mm SI 300 89 90 6ga 16mm 45 50 8ga 10mm Note Do not use phase adders roto phase on inverter driven equipment Note Wire sizes shown are for copper THHN 90 conductor per NEC article 310 USA The machine ...

Page 26: ...with state and local codes and in the USA in accordance with the National Electric Code article 250 96 The ground connection must be to a proven earth ground not to conduit or water pipes Do not connect the ground to the neutral N leg at the terminal strip if so equipped If a DELTA supply system is used the high leg should be connected to T since control voltage is derived from R and S Insure that...

Page 27: ... suitable devices to reduce the water hammer should be installed Table 5 5 SI 110 Water Requirements Water Flow Rate Minimum Supply Max Operating Connection Size Line Pressure Max Temp 45PSI 3Bar Line Size Pressure US Metric PSI Bar F C gal min liter min US Metric US Metric 1 DN 25 30 75 2 5 200 93 30 113 1 1 4 DN 32 125 PSI 8 Bar Table 5 6 SI 135 SI 200 SI 275 SI 300 Water Requirements Water Flow...

Page 28: ...s 72 158 MODEL Units SI 135 STEAM INLET and CONSUMPTION Steam inlet size DN in 20 3 4 Required steam to heat bath 10F 6C LOW kg lbs 3 8 8 4 Required steam to heat bath 10F 6C HIGH kg lbs 5 8 12 76 Average Steam consumption per cycle kg lbs 88 194 MODEL Units SI 200 STEAM INLET and CONSUMPTION Steam inlet size DN in 25 1 Required steam to heat bath 10F 6C LOW kg lbs 5 11 Required steam to heat bath...

Page 29: ...o figure 5 5 on page 25 Figure 5 5 Compressed Air Connection Detail 5 11 External Chemical Supplies The following procedures must be observed when connecting any chemical injector to the washer extractor See figure 5 6 on 26 for a typical supply injection system setup Undiluted chemicals dripping can damage the machine Therefore all chemical supply dis penser pumps should be mounted below the wash...

Page 30: ...al signal also appears as a 24VAC signal at the external chem ical terminal strip for the duration of each programmed signal External supply connections for the B C SI washer extractors are located on top of the supply dispenser Hose connections should be made via the strain relief 1 Remove plugs from base See figure Plugs are assembled inside the tubing ring 2 Install strain relief included in th...

Page 31: ...on page 28 Terminals SUPPLY 1 through SUPPLY 8 provide signals for external chemical supply pumps The signal is a maximum of 1 amp at 24V 50 60Hz Do not attempt to increase circuit breaker rating as this will cause damage to the washer extractor circuitry and void the warranty Any injection system pump which requires 24 220V AC must be powered by a separate external power source 5 12 Optional Load...

Page 32: ...D ensure safety locks disen gage freely Adjust safety locks until chute operates properly When properly aligned remove Chute Up Switch and weld in place Re install Chute Up Switch 5 12 1 Chute Up Switch Installation NOTE Chute must me in the full up position Install mounting bracket and adjust switch so that half the length of the plunger is depressed Refer to figure 5 10 on page 30 5 13 Control F...

Page 33: ...Figure 5 9 Loading Chute Installation 29 ...

Page 34: ...Figure 5 10 Loading Chute Up Switch Installation 30 ...

Page 35: ...ck are not functioning properly call a service technician 7 For testing select program 30 by pressing key 3 and key 0 on the keypad Then press ENTER followed by the START key Run the complete program checking operation of water inlet valves drain and extract functions Program 30 is a test program that goes through most machine functions Please note that the Spin 99 routine is designed to fail bala...

Page 36: ...lock the door press the door unlock button close the door realease the button and rotate the locking bar clockwise until horizontal When a wash program is started the door lock is securely disabled so that the door cannot be accidentally opened 6 1 2 Opening and Closing the Door with Hydraulic Assist Option To open the door the machine must not be running a wash program Program n should be display...

Page 37: ...vestment Small loads are wasteful on many levels 1 Small loads waste water chemicals electricity and most expensively time Running your machine at lower than its rated capacity costs significant time and money 2 Small loads cause more wear and tear on the machine Small loads are very difficult to balance properly and will cause excessive vibration during extract These vibrations mean that bearing ...

Page 38: ...Table 6 1 Proper Load Sizing Dry Weight Capacity Model Capacity SI 110 110 lb 50 kg SI 135 135 lb 61 kg SI 200 200 lb 91 kg SI 275 275 lb 125 kg SI 300 300 lb 136 kg Figure 6 1 Chute Pendant Control 34 ...

Page 39: ... Enable to Disable or Disable to Enable Home is always the starting position of any operation Switching between Unload and Load is allowed NOTE Anytime there is a power loss or E STOP is pressed the Safety Locks will automatically attempt to go to the Locked position If they fail to unlock upon restoration of power use the Maintenance Switch located in the rear of the machine Refer to figure 6 2 o...

Page 40: ...Figure 6 2 Chute Maintenance Switch 36 ...

Page 41: ...l temperature of the wash solution By pressing TEMP the display will change for 3 seconds show the required step temperature for advance Pressing INC or DEC allows modification of the value for the step Pressing LEVEL allows you to see the current water level Pressing the TIME key shows the watch dog timer WDT value for the current step 6 4 3 End Step Condition Time If the end of the step calls fo...

Page 42: ... the START key The machine will begin operation from this point 6 4 6 Displaying the Current Program and Step While the machine is in operation pressing then ENTER key will cause the display to show the current program number and step PRG 1 STP 3 6 4 7 Soak You can insert a pause at any point of the wash program with the exception of distribution and spin To do so simply press the PAUSE key The di...

Page 43: ...he failure is longer than one second the machine stops Upon restoration of mains power the display shows CYCLE CONTINUE and the power failure indicator illuminates on the front panel If you wish to restart the program at the point in which power failed press the START key At this point the program restarts at the point of power failure and the power failure indicator turns off If you wish to cance...

Page 44: ...abled The Temperature fault indicator on the control panel will be illuminated WDT TEMP EXP Indicates the programmed temperature was not reached within the allotted time The most com mon cause is a malfunctioning auxiliary heating system A short WDT time and very cold water can also cause this problem Pressing the START key will cancel the alarm and allow the program to continue WDT LEVEL EXP each...

Page 45: ...manual for additional remedies 6 4 15 Maintenance Alarm After 450 wash programs have completed the control will call for maintenance MAINTENANCE The message appears at the start of a program and is repeated at the beginning of each wash program until reset see function 217 in the EL6 Programming and Operation Manual for full details Before resetting the alarm PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AS OUTLINE...

Page 46: ...maintenance procedures must be performed regularly at the required intervals 7 1 Daily 7 1 1 Beginning of Day 1 Inspect water inlet valve hose connections on the back of the machine for leaks 2 Inspect steam hose connections for leaks where applicable 3 Verify that insulation is intact on all external wires and that all connections are secured If bare wire is evident call a service technician 4 Ch...

Page 47: ...d of each day to allow moisture to evaporate NOTE Leave loading door open at end of each complete cycle to allow moisture to evaporate Unload the machine promptly after each completed cycle to prevent moisture build up 7 2 Weekly 1 Check the machine for leaks a Start an unloaded cycle to fill the machine b Verify that door and door gasket do not leak c Verify that the drain valve is operating If w...

Page 48: ...wear and frayed edges b After disconnecting power to the machine and removing all panels necessary for access to the drive belts use the following method to verify that the V belts are properly ten sioned Belt deflection should be measured as close to the center of the span length as possible A set force should be applied in the center of the length as specified in the ta ble below Belt tension is...

Page 49: ...aulic hoses the two DIN connectors and four mounting screws Remove pump and tank from the machine and drain through the fill hole Alternate method remove fill cap and use hand pump to drain fluid Refill tank with approximately 3L of the recommended hydraulic fluid Figure 7 1 Hydraulic Pump Detail 7 4 Quarterly NOTE Disconnect power to the machine before performing the quarterly maintenance proce d...

Page 50: ...Figure 7 2 Hydraulic Pump Detail for models with Loading Chute Option Figure 7 3 Hydraulic Pump Adjustment 46 ...

Page 51: ... Alignment Table 7 1 Belt Tensioning Table BELT TENSION CHART Machine Model Deflection Force Applied Inch mm Lbs kg SI 110 0 25 6 4 2 2 1 SI 135 0 26 6 6 3 4 1 5 SI 200 0 24 6 1 3 1 4 SI 275 0 51 13 7 8 3 5 SI 300 0 51 13 7 8 3 5 47 ...

Page 52: ...el and check overflow hose and drain hose for leaks 6 Remove top cover and check the supply dispenser hoses and hose connections 7 Clean inlet hose filter screen a Turn water off and allow valve to cool if necessary b Unscrew inlet hose and remove filter screen c Clean with compressed air and reinstall Replace if worn or damage 8 Tighten motor mounting bolts and bearing housing bolts if necessary ...

Page 53: ...ft non metal bristle brushes 5 If the stainless steel appears to be rusting the source of the rust may actually be an iron or steel part not made of stainless steel such as a nail or screw One remedy is to paint all carbon steel parts with a heavy protective coating Stainless steel fasteners should be used when possible 6 Discolorations or heat tint from overheating may be removed by scouring with...

Page 54: ...m www bandctech com NOTE When contacting B C Technologies be sure to supply the correct model number and serial number so that your inquiry is handled in an expeditious manner 8 2 Parts Replacement parts should be purchased from the distributor from whom the equipment was pur chased If the distributor cannot be contacted or is unknown contact B C Technologies for a distributor in your area Parts m...

Page 55: ...an disconnect power to machine at its source 3 Disconnect gas steam supply 4 Disconnect exhaust system 5 Remove the machine from its foundation pad a Keep all panels in place to provide stability when moving the machine b Verify that door is closed and secure c Place the machine on skid and bolt the frame to the skid This will facilitate the removal of the machine on to a truck 6 Recycle The manuf...

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