LaserLine Flatwork Ironer Series, Instruction Manual

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Repair GL16
7-30
1. Turn power OFF at the main disconnect
switch.
2. Remove the protective backplate cover-
ing the rear of the unit.
3. The unit will not operate while a safety
interlock switch is open. As a temporary
measure during this procedure, tape down
the protective backplate switch at the back
of the right end frame.
4. Release tension on the return ribbons by
securing the return ribbon guide assem-
bly in a high position by blocking off with
wooden wedges, or tying off from above
with wire, string, or guide tape.
5. Place a tarp, plastic drop cloth, heavy pa-
per, or another temporary protective cov-
ering on the floor at the rear of the unit.
6. Pull the return ribbons around their tracks
until all the lacing clips are accessible and
aligned at the back of the unit. Remove
the ribbon connecting pins. Remove the
ribbons from the idler rolls on top and let
the ribbons hang from the guide assembly
onto a cloth placed on the ground.
7. Place a tarp, plastic drop cloth, heavy pa-
per, or another temporary protective cov-
ering over the return ribbons and guide
assembly.
CAUTION
Avoid gouging or leaving any
flat spots on the cylinder. The
unit will work properly only if
the fine polished surface of
the cylinder is preserved.
7.9 Ironing Cylinder
The following procedures should be used to
keep the ironing cylinder operating properly:
• Mechanical Cleaning of the Ironing
Cylinder
• Ironing Cylinder Hardened Ring
Replacement
Mechanical Cleaning of the Ironing
Cylinder
The following procedure gives instructions for
removing dirt, rust, alkali deposits, and other
similar contaminants from the fine polished ironing
cylinder surface. No chemicals can be used to
clean the ironing cylinder. Mechanical cleaning,
described below, must be done very carefully.
WARNING
To avoid the possibility of
severe injury, clean the
ironing cylinder only when
the cylinder is properly
cooled off, the unit is shut
down and the main
disconnect switch is OFF.
All cleaning should be done
at the rear of the unit.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO
CLEAN THE CYLINDER
WHILE IT IS MOVING.
Serious Injury Could Result.
Perform only when the unit is OFF
(with power disconnected) and COOL.
Required Tools
wooden wedges, wire/string/guide
tape, temporary protective covering,
belt sander, 220-350 grit sand paper,
clean cloth