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Buff-n-Dry Machine 

– Owner’s 

Manual 

 

 
© SONNY’S The CarWash Factory 

SonnysDirect.com 

This document is 

confidential and proprietary to SONNY’S and cannot be used, disclosed or 

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duplicated without prior written consent. Content, prices, and availability subject to change without notice. 

9.23.2021 

 

10013911-R3.docx3

 

DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS 

The Buff-n-Dry Machine can be configured with different equipment pieces to match your volume of 
business and the dimensions of your tunnel. 

 

In addition to the entrance wraps, you can also include Mammoth Dryers on each side and also a 
Mammoth Dryer on the top.  You can also include a Tire Seal Machine, if desired. 

 

With Top Mammoth Dryer and Tire Seal Machine 

 

With Entrance Wraps, Top Mammoth

 

Dryer, Side Mammoth Dryers and Tire Seal Machine

 

 

Summary of Contents for Buff-n-Dry

Page 1: ...Buff n Dry Owner s Manual Sonny s Enterprises Inc 5605 Hiatus Road Tamarac Florida 33321 ...

Page 2: ...OF CONTENTS 2 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 4 INTRODUCTION 6 PRODUCT FEATURES 7 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 8 DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS 10 DIMENSIONS 11 INSTALLATION 13 Utilities Requirements 13 Water 13 Electrical 13 Compressed Air 14 Buff n Dry Installation 15 ATTACHING THE BRUSHES 20 Wick A Way HUSH 20 Top Brush 20 Side Wrap Brushes 23 ADJUSTMENTS AND TESTING 24 GENERAL OPERATION 27 Top Brush Operation 27 Retr...

Page 3: ...is document is confidential and proprietary to SONNY S and cannot be used disclosed or Page 3 of 31 duplicated without prior written consent Content prices and availability subject to change without notice 9 23 2021 10013911 R3 docx3 SEMI ANNUALLY 29 WARRANTY 30 CUSTOMER SERVICE 31 ...

Page 4: ...rip over equipment 6 Only those employees specifically instructed and trained by the location management are permitted to enter the wash tunnel to perform inspections or maintenance At least two qualified maintenance people must be present when performing equipment repairs or preventive maintenance 7 Do not perform any maintenance or work on equipment unless you first perform Lock Out Safety Preca...

Page 5: ...cleaning and washing solutions and oils in a well ventilated area Clean up fluid spills immediately to prevent hazardous safety conditions Be certain to follow all safety procedures on SDS Sheets for each chemical product used 14 All electric systems in the wash tunnel equipped with a torque relief or overload should be checked and set at the minimum amount that will allow for proper functionality...

Page 6: ...n that is vital to the successful installation operation and maintenance of your Sonny s vehicle washing equipment Please read and understand the full contents of this manual before installation and operation of the equipment Keep this booklet in a location where it may be used for ongoing reference Should you have any questions on the operation or servicing of this equipment please contact TECHNI...

Page 7: ...rying performance Available wraps feature a unique header design that provides further reach across the back of the vehicle while allowing for a complete retract to help material dry between vehicles Automatic Truck Bed Retract option uses sonar to detect open truck beds and retract top brush and blowers to ensure labor free reliable performance Interchangeable material shams Velcro to the hub let...

Page 8: ...m of 226 of tunnel length and a maximum of 186 width 4 x 4 or 4 x 6 aluminum frame and legs for stability and durability Solid UHMW Pivot Bearing with a grease fitting to increase smoothness of operation Double roller bearings on shaft 6 Unihub New Wrap header for complete retraction Electric brush drive motors are 1 HP each 1 stainless steel pivot shaft 45 degree Restrict O Flex coupling for smoo...

Page 9: ...ctory SonnysDirect com This document is confidential and proprietary to SONNY S and cannot be used disclosed or Page 9 of 31 duplicated without prior written consent Content prices and availability subject to change without notice 9 23 2021 10013911 R3 docx3 ...

Page 10: ... 9 23 2021 10013911 R3 docx3 DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS The Buff n Dry Machine can be configured with different equipment pieces to match your volume of business and the dimensions of your tunnel In addition to the entrance wraps you can also include Mammoth Dryers on each side and also a Mammoth Dryer on the top You can also include a Tire Seal Machine if desired With Top Mammoth Dryer and Tire Sea...

Page 11: ...proprietary to SONNY S and cannot be used disclosed or Page 11 of 31 duplicated without prior written consent Content prices and availability subject to change without notice 9 23 2021 10013911 R3 docx3 DIMENSIONS 1 Top Brush 2 Top Brush with Tire Seal 3 Top Brush Tire Seal and Top Mammoth Dryer Side View Top View ...

Page 12: ...o SONNY S and cannot be used disclosed or Page 12 of 31 duplicated without prior written consent Content prices and availability subject to change without notice 9 23 2021 10013911 R3 docx3 DIMENSIONS Continued 1 Top Brush Tire Seal and Side Wraps 2 Top Brush Tire Seal Side Wraps Top and Side Mammoth Dryers Side View Top View ...

Page 13: ...l a city water line 60PSI nominal to the solenoid valve on the chemical distribution system for the Washer Electrical The Customer s Electrician is to provide and install single phase power 24 or 110 VAC as determined at time of order from the Customer s Controller system to the VFD feeding the brush The Customer s Electrician is to provide and install single phase power from the remote push butto...

Page 14: ...annot be used disclosed or Page 14 of 31 duplicated without prior written consent Content prices and availability subject to change without notice 9 23 2021 10013911 R3 docx3 Compressed Air The Customer s Plumber is to provide and install a compressed air line from the Air Compressor to the Air Distribution Manifold for the Retract functions ...

Page 15: ...013911 R3 docx3 Buff n Dry Installation Tools Consumables 1 Safety Glasses 2 Hearing Ear Protection 1 Anti Seize Compound 2 Marine Grease 3 Drive Ratchet Set 4 Standard Combo Wrenches 5 4 Level 6 Electric Impact Wrench 7 1 Hammer Drill with 5 8 Masonry Bit 8 Tape Measure 9 Sledgehammer Work Force Time assuming no problems Two 2 persons 2 00 4 00 hours Installation Steps 1 Determine where the Buff ...

Page 16: ...e 9 23 2021 10013911 R3 docx3 Figure 1 Continued 2 Sweep any debris from where the unit will stand 3 Check all hardware and place a small amount of Anti Seize Compound on each bolt 4 Place the assembled frame side legs cross beams and gussets in the area where the unit will be permanently located with the brush counterweight toward the entrance of the car wash 5 Check that the Passenger Side Brush...

Page 17: ...nnot be used disclosed or Page 17 of 31 duplicated without prior written consent Content prices and availability subject to change without notice 9 23 2021 10013911 R3 docx3 6 With the interconnection hardware provided by Sonny s boxed and attached to the assembly frame join the legs cross beams and gussets to the frame finger tight Figure 2 ...

Page 18: ...ure 1 and the tunnel layout drawings for your location Note Ensure the frame is correctly located before installing any anchors Before anchoring the frame into position have a second person double check all measurements against your tunnel equipment layout drawings to ensure all measurements were performed correctly 9 Using the hammer drill and hammer place an anchor bolt in each corner 10 Check e...

Page 19: ...ock bearing for each brush hanger is EXACTLY below the top pillow block bearing This is necessary to provide light brush pressure against the side of the vehicle 15 Mount the Brush Head Shaft and Core assembly to each Hanger Arm 16 Run and install the power to each brush 17 Rotation of the Brushes is with vehicle travel As viewed from the top of each Brush the DRIVER side turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE an...

Page 20: ...ed on the hub So you just need to attach the individual brushes to each one of the discs The brushes are attached to each disc with Velcro patches Top Brush For your reference here are the different parts that make up the Top Brush assembly ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 8 10000514 Socket Cap 3 8 16 x 1 1 4 2 8 10010782 3 8 18 8 SS High Collar Lock Washer 3 33 10013263 Wick a Way Hush 29 Disk ...

Page 21: ...nd availability subject to change without notice 9 23 2021 10013911 R3 docx3 Note The Velcro patches on the disc are referred to as the Hook Side The Velcro patches on the brush flags are referred to as the Loops Side 1 Starting with the first disc on the hub assembly attach a brush to each Velcro patch on the dish 2 Fold the brush and attach one square of Velcro loops on the brush to each square ...

Page 22: ...rtant that the fold in the brush is facing the same direction as the rotation of the brush If the folded end is not facing in the same direction as the brush rotation and the open end of the brush is a scooping affect could cause the brush to begin retaining water which you do not want It is also very important that each Velcro patch on the brush is secured squarely against the Velcro patch on the...

Page 23: ...ten consent Content prices and availability subject to change without notice 9 23 2021 10013911 R3 docx3 Side Wrap Brushes The brushes for the two Side Wraps are also attached via Velcro patches in the same way as the Top Brush Remember the folds in the brushes for the Side Wraps must face in the same direction as the rotation of the brushes Driver Side Brush Passenger Side Brush Vehicle Travel Ve...

Page 24: ...cloth penetration should be about 3 4 across the entire vehicle Note If brush bounces too much the counterweight has been adjusted too far out Adjustment is easiest if made in small amounts approximately to at a time Adjust Top Brush for Smooth Retract Operation To adjust the retract operation the air pressure regulator should be adjusted for approximately 30PSI in the retract position The tunnel ...

Page 25: ...Note The higher RPMs when retracted is to help the Top Brush stay dry Two Solenoid valves one for each retract are recommended for 80 or more cars per hour To adjust the operation of the brushes without air pressure you may adjust the position of the pillow block bearings 1 TO INCREASE THE PRESSURE ON THE SIDE AND BACK OF THE VEHICLE Adjust the bottom pillow block bearing away from the center of t...

Page 26: ...0013911 R3 docx3 Speed and Torque Adjustment Electric a The speed can be adjusted on the VFD Variable Frequency Drive Note it is not recommended to run brushes above the RPMs listed in table 1a and 1 b To increase the speed adjust the Hertz on the VFD to a higher number To decrease the speed adjust the Hertz on the VFD to a lower number b The Overload on the Motor Starter protector s must be set a...

Page 27: ...penetration on flat vehicle surfaces should be 3 4 As the brush rounds corners such as on windshields the cloth penetration may be greater but not deeper than half the distance to the aluminum brush core Retract Operation Top Brush When there is no vehicle approaching the brush the tunnel controller will retract the brush from the wash position toward the ceiling This can also be set up in the con...

Page 28: ...oper cloth penetration on flat vehicle surfaces should be 3 4 As the wraparounds go around corners such as fenders cloth penetration may be greater but not deeper than half the distance to the aluminum brush core Wrap Retract Operation When selected by the Operator s remote Programmer push button station the wraparound brushes will retract from the center of the wash tunnel toward the tunnel outer...

Page 29: ...ant level in the FRL FOR THE FIRST MONTH OF OPERATION CHECK ALL HARDWARE AND FITTINGS FOR TIGHTNESS EACH WEEK PERFORM THIS INSPECTION TO THE SCHEDULE SHOWN BELOW AFTER THE FIRST MONTH OF OPERATION MONTHLY 1 Inspecting all hardware and fittings for tightness 2 Grease the UHMW pivot bearings Do not allow grease to come in contact with brush cloth 3 Inspect the bumper stops for wear to ensure the air...

Page 30: ... within the warranty period In the event of repair or replacement this limited warranty is noncumulative The Purchaser must supply the Seller with immediate written notice when any defects are found The Seller shall have the option of requiring the return of defective material to establish the Purchaser s claim Neither labor nor transportation charges are included in this warranty Transportation d...

Page 31: ...elp For questions regarding installation and or operational issues and settings please contact Sonny s Tech Support at extension 234 or email at Sonnys Support SonnysDirect com To order replacement parts contact Customer Service at ext 200 email us at CustomerService SonnysDirect com or visit us on the web at www SonnysDirect com Toll Free Main Line 800 327 8723 Local Number 954 720 4100 Customer ...

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