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Table of Contents 

Air Chicago (Standard/XW/XL/XXL)

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CHAPTER 3 

OPERATING GUIDELINES

3.1 

Safety Features ....................................................................................... 3-2
Main Disconnect Switch .......................................................................... 3-2
Safety 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
Handling Jams and Misfeeds Safely ....................................................... 3-8
Fold Operation ........................................................................................ 3-8
Shut-Down ............................................................................................ 3-12

3.4 

Operating Techniques ........................................................................... 3-12
Processing Standards ........................................................................... 3-13
Work Habits ........................................................................................... 3-14

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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