Table of Contents
Air Chicago (Standard/XW/XL/XXL)
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CHAPTER 5
OPERATING PRINCIPLES
Safety ................................................................................................................ 5-2
5.1
Electrical System ..................................................................................... 5-2
Power System ......................................................................................... 5-2
Control System ........................................................................................ 5-6
5.2
Compressed Air System ........................................................................ 5-10
Air Filter/Regulators............................................................................... 5-10
Air Pressure Switch ............................................................................... 5-10
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 Fold Ski Drive System .............................................................. 5-12
Stacker Drive System ............................................................................ 5-13
Exit and Return Drive Systems ............................................................. 5-13
Ribbon Sets ........................................................................................... 5-14
5.4
Sequence of Operation ......................................................................... 5-15
Stand-by Phase ..................................................................................... 5-15
Start-up Phase ...................................................................................... 5-15
Primary Fold Phase ............................................................................... 5-16
Crossfold Phrase ................................................................................... 5-16
Stacking Phase ..................................................................................... 5-16
