LVO Manufacturing Inc.
LVO Manufacturing Inc.
LVO Manufacturing Inc.
LVO Manufacturing Inc.
808 N. 2
nd
Avenue E., P.O. Box 188
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
www.lvomfg.com
(712) 472-3734
1-800-346-5749 Fax (712) 472-2203
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11
Start-Up Procedures
Warning:
These instructions must be followed or damage to the machine will result.
Step 1:
Close the drain valve (see location on page 24 - 26). On machines equipped with
Auto Fill
and
Auto Drain
, the drain valve will automatically close when the
Auto Fill
button is pushed.
Step 2:
Open the main water supply valve (if the machine is equipped with the Auto Fill option skip
to Step 3), then open the fill valve (see location on pages 24 - 26). Fill the machine to the top
of the scrap trays.
The machine is equipped with a low water protection device and will
not run without sufficient water in the wash tank.
Step 3:
With the circuit breakers in the control panel of the machine in the "OFF" position and the
main power supply to the machine connected, the
ON-OFF switch
on the button panel can be
turned to the "ON" position. This should light the amber power light. If not, check this bulb
and the other two bulbs to make certain they are tight.
Machines equipped with the
Auto Fill
option can now be filled by pressing the
Auto Fill
button. (If the building pressure is quite high, some water may run out the overflow at the end
of the fill cycle).
Note:
The machine has a door safety switch and will not operate with the door partially open.
Step 4:
With the machine full of water and with the door closed, press the start button and let the
machine go through a complete cycle. The timers in the control panel will go through their
sequence, lighting the wash and rinse lights on the front of the machine. The cycle is
complete when the clear and red light go off and the amber light stays on. The pump will not
run at this time because the pump circuit breaker in the control panel is in the "OFF" position.
Step 5:
Repeat
Step 4
at least one more time or until water can be heard spraying out of the rinse
nozzles. This ensures that the rinse tank is full of water before the heating element is
energized.
Step 6:
All circuit breakers in the control panel can now be switched to the "ON" position. This will
energize the heating system in the wash and rinse tanks.
Step 7:
Check the pump for proper rotation by pressing the start button and observing the wash
pressure gauge on the front of the machine for 5 to 10 seconds. Then press the stop button.
The wash pressure should be 45 - 60 psi. If the pressure is erratic and only rises to about 25
psi, the pump is running backwards. The pump will also have a noticeable growl when
running backwards. The outside two wires that feed the power block in the control panel
should be reversed. Run the pump again to confirm that it is operating correctly.
