Air Chicago (Standard/XW/XL/XXL)
Operating Guidelines
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Processing Standards
Productivity begins with the standards set
up by the supervisor. Developing processing
standards for using the Air Chicago is just as
important as developing other laundry processing
standards. These standards help make sure that
goods are processed in a consistent and efficient
manner.
Flatwork Condition
The Air Chicago can process all types of
fabrics, including 100% cotton and cotton-
polyester blends. It is recommended that no
heavily starched pieces be processed.
The best results are obtained when the piece
is not too damp. If a piece is too damp when it
reaches the Air Chicago, the tumble drying time
must be adjusted.
Check towels by touch when they first come
out of the dryer. Allow the pieces to sit for a few
minutes while excess steam and heat is dissipated
by its exposure to room air. After the item settles,
check it again. It should be completely dry.
CAUTION
Items with frayed edges and
loose threads can become
tangled in the rolls and
ribbons and may cause a
jam. Only process items in
good condition.
Categories
The Air Chicago operates most efficiently
when processing one type of item at a time.
Divide the goods into their categories by type. Up
to sixteen (16) programs may be entered.
For each category, program one of the four
SIZE select buttons. The refer to the
CHI PANEL
OPERATION
bulletin,
Programming
section
provides a handy reference for programming.
Select the:
Name of the item being folded
The number of items in each stack
The width of the primary fold skis
Air pressure
The number of crossfolds
For each item size to be handled, process
a number of pieces to determine the proper
feeding technique and to check the outcome.
After folding, the edges of the item should be
approximately even. Once the best procedures for
each size have been found, the standards should
be posted and followed by all operators.
While programming the SIZE SELECT
buttons, it may be helpful to adjust some of the
factory settings. For more information, refer to
the refer to the
CHI PANEL OPERATION
bulletin,
Programming
section to set:
Primary Fold Air Blast
First Crossfold Delay and Air Blast
Second Crossfold Delay and Air Blast
Stacker Brake Delay and Doors Open
time
Conveyor timing
If you have tested all of the types of flatwork you
normally process and the results are acceptable,
you will not need to make any adjustments. The
original factory settings are satisfactory.
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