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Introduction 

Air Chicago (Standard/XW/XL/XXL)

1-6

Safety Messages in this Manual

WARNING  and  CAUTION  messages  also 

appear in this manual to highlight essential safety 

information.

WARNING  messages  alert  personnel  that 

personal injury may result

 from not following 

recommended procedures.

WARNING 

Never bypass any of the 

safety devices. This could 

result in serious injury.

BLACK  BOX  WARNING  messages  alert 

personnel  of  the  operating  condition  a  unit 

must  be  in  before  performing  any  procedure. 

Personal injury may result

 from not following 

recommended procedures.

Perform only when the unit is OFF 

with power disconnected.

CAUTION messages alert personnel that 

the 

unit may be damaged

 if conditions, practices, 

or procedures are not observed.

CAUTION 

Never use compressed air 

on or around electronic 

components.

1.4  Equipment Description

A general overview of the Air Chicago towel/

gown folder includes:

Models and Model Designations
Optional Equipment

Models and Model Designations

The Air Chicago provides precision folding 

of towels up to 36” x 72” (915 mm x 1830 mm), 

hospital gowns, baby blankets and assorted items. 

Items up to 26” (660 mm) wide can be quarter 

folded. The minimum item size is 16” x 20” (400 

mm x 500 mm). The following model options are 

also available:

Air Chicago XW:

 Accommodates items 

up to 48” (1200 mm) in width.

Air Chicago XL:

 Accommodates items 

up to 36” x 96” (915 mm x 2400 mm).

Air Chicago XXL:

 Accommodates 

items up to 36” x 108” (915 mm x 2740 

mm).

XL and XW

 models are also available 

in 

XW

 to accommodate items up to 48” 

(1200 mm) in width. Minimum item 

width is 22” (560 mm)

Optional Equipment

The following optional equipment is available 

on all models:

Inlet Ribbon Delay:

 Allows  a  delay  to  be 

set in a CHI Panel program, pausing the inlet 

ribbons long enough for the operator to place 

apron strings onto the item before it is carried 

into the unit for folding.

Pacing Lights:

 Allows operating standards 

to be set and provides a visual signal to indicate 

whether operators are reaching target production 

rates.

ChiLinc:

 Production data accumulation and 

reporting system for archiving and analysis of 

production and efficiency information.


Summary of Contents for AIR CHICAGO

Page 1: ...AIR CHICAGO STANDARD XW XL XXL Towel Folder INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...Chicago Dryer Company Instruction Manual 3019 105b CHICAGO DRYER COMPANY 2200 N Pulaski Chicago Illinois USA 60639 3737 Telephone 773 235 4430 Fax 773 235 4439 www chidry com...

Page 3: ...duction Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 3 Operating Guidelines Chapter 4 Preventive Maintenance Chapter 5 Operating Principles Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Repair CHI PANEL BULLETIN PICTURE PART...

Page 4: ...Standard XW XL XXL ii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Warranty 1 2 1 2 Scope of Manual 1 2 1 3 Safety 1 3 Safe Work Habits 1 3 Safety Features 1 4 1 4 Equipment Description 1 6 Models and Model Designatio...

Page 5: ...mpressed Air Supply Connection 2 6 Electrical Connection 2 7 Final Protective Wrapper Removal 2 9 2 3 Pre Operational Checkout 2 10 Security of Hardware 2 10 Compressed Air Supply Checkout 2 11 Ribbon...

Page 6: ...STOP Buttons 3 2 Air Permeable Barriers Safety Guards 3 2 Safety Interlock Switches 3 3 Safety Labels 3 3 3 2 Operating Controls 3 4 CHI Panel 3 6 3 3 Daily Operating Procedures 3 7 Start Up 3 7 Hand...

Page 7: ...5 Inspect Air Filter Drain 4 5 Check Air Pressure Settings 4 6 Check and Grease Stacker Door Bearings 4 7 Lubricate Stacker Door Linkages 4 8 Check Belt and Ribbon Condition and Tension 4 8 4 3 Monthl...

Page 8: ...Air Reservoir 5 10 Air Valves Air Valve Solenoids 5 11 Air Cylinder 5 11 Air Manifolds Air Bars Air Jets 5 11 Pneumatic Clutch Brake 5 11 5 3 Mechanical System 5 12 Main Drive System 5 12 Primary Fol...

Page 9: ...2 6 1 CHI Diagnostic Message Index 6 6 6 2 LED Diagnostics 6 8 6 3 Electrical 6 10 6 4 Mechanical 6 13 6 5 Primary Folding 6 14 6 6 First Crossfold 6 17 6 7 Second Crossfold 6 19 6 8 Stacker 6 20 6 9...

Page 10: ...ent 7 12 Tracking Tape Overview 7 14 White Tracking Tape Replacement 7 15 Grey Tracking Tape Replacement 7 16 Riveted Tracking Tape Replacement 7 17 7 5 Chains and Belts 7 19 Main Drive Chain Tension...

Page 11: ...Fold Ski Position Detect Proximity Sensor Replacement 7 35 Stacker Proximity Sensor Adjustment 7 36 Stacker Proximity Sensor Replacement 7 38 Primary Fold Skis Limit Switch Adjustment 7 39 7 8 Compres...

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Page 13: ...n an ongoing effort to provide you with the most complete and up to date information we are including this additional information on your machine which may differ from the manual Please read this bull...

Page 14: ...Figure 1 A and rotate it left or right until the two marks on the bowl case light up with the single mark on the lter base B Pull down on the bowl case to remove it The lter base does not need to be...

Page 15: ...roduce either one or two standard crossfolds or a French style crossfold with or without primary folds if desired The Air Chicago Figure 1 1 like the rest of CHICAGO s product line is designed manufac...

Page 16: ...ndations for operating the unit at maximum ef ciency This chapter also includes instructions for the operators and suggestions for work organization Chapter 4 Preventive Maintenance Contains procedure...

Page 17: ...d Never stand sit or kneel on any part of the unit Maintenance and Repair WARNING Always use extreme caution when performing any repair procedure that requires the unit to be operating Keep hands and...

Page 18: ...rical connection box on the left side of the unit near the front When turned to OFF the main disconnect switch locks out the incoming electrical power to the unit Unless otherwise indicated turn the m...

Page 19: ...ts down the machine To reset a pressed STOP button twist it The preferred method of stopping the operation of the unit is by pressing the red STOP button in the center control panel Safety Labels Oran...

Page 20: ...signations The Air Chicago provides precision folding of towels up to 36 x 72 915 mm x 1830 mm hospital gowns baby blankets and assorted items Items up to 26 660 mm wide can be quarter folded The mini...

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Page 27: ...125 Conveyor Drive 2 HP kW 1 6 0 125 Electrical Frequency All Models 50 60 Hz Total Amps 6 0 5 5 3 0 2 7 2 2 Three Phase Voltage 208 230 380 460 575 Total Amps 17 0 8 5 Single Phase Voltage 115 230 C...

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Page 29: ...ZE SAE 2 SAE 5 SAE 8 Cap Screws Brass Type 303 1 4 20 6 11 12 13 5 5 1 4 28 7 13 15 16 6 7 5 16 18 13 21 25 27 8 9 5 16 24 14 23 30 33 9 10 3 8 16 23 38 50 52 15 17 3 8 24 26 40 60 60 16 18 7 16 14 37...

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Page 31: ...stic Message Index Troubleshooting 6 6 Function Checkout Installation 2 14 Operation C 3 Automatic Program Operation 3 10 C 4 Controls and Indicators C 3 Counters C 5 Jam Detection C 6 Manual Operatio...

Page 32: ...Troubleshooting 6 24 Controls Operating See Operating Controls Controls and Indicators CHI Panel 3 6 C 3 Control System Electrical 5 6 CHI Panel 5 6 Communications and the Boards 5 6 Electrical Panel...

Page 33: ...leshooting 6 17 Flatwork Condition General Operating Techniques 3 13 Folding Accuracy 3 9 Fold System Fold Operation 3 8 Automatic Operation 3 10 Counters 3 11 Folding Accuracy 3 9 Manual Operation 3...

Page 34: ...ral Operating Tech niques 3 14 O Operating Controls 3 4 CHI Panel 3 6 C 3 Operating Techniques 3 12 Processing Standards 3 13 Work Habits 3 14 Operation CHI Panel C 3 Automatic Program C 4 Controls an...

Page 35: ...i Position Detect 7 34 Stacker 7 36 Replacement Primary Fold Ski Position Detect 7 35 Stacker 7 38 R Repair Parts Availability 7 3 Safety Considerations 7 2 Return Conveyor Drive System 5 13 Ribbon Te...

Page 36: ...9 Shut Down 3 12 Pause Operation 3 12 Site and Utility Requirements 2 2 Sort Into Categories Work Habits 3 14 Stacker Adjustment CHI Panel C 14 Door Air Cylinder Air Flow Adjustment 7 43 Bearings Chec...

Page 37: ...chanical 6 13 Primary Folding 6 14 Second Crossfold 6 19 Sensor Function 6 22 Stacker 6 20 Symptoms 6 2 U Uncrating and Positioning 2 5 W Warranty 1 2 Watch and Listen for Anything Abnormal 4 2 Weekly...

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