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Operation
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AJ0975
Operating Instructions
These instructions will provide the best shirt pressing
quality and prolong padding life.
Pre-Operating Services
Perform the following services daily before using the
press:
1. Check condition of buck padding and air bags.
Replace if:
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Cover is scorched or torn.
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Air bags have holes.
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Flannel is hard or brittle (not springy).
2. While steam and air are off and heads are cool,
remove debris that may have fallen inside press.
Remove all lint.
3. Open shut-off valves in steam supply and return
lines. Allow 15 to 20 minutes for press to heat.
NOTE: Open shut-off valves slowly to prevent
water hammer.
4. Open valve(s) in air supply line and reset press.
5. Turn off steam to buck steam sleeve openings by
pressing the steam timer selector switch to the off
position.
6. Simultaneously press and release both gray buck
in buttons. As buck travels into cabinet, press
safety bar located near the operator. Buck should
stop; press heads should remain open; and air
should exhaust from system. Pressure gauge
should read 0.
NOTE: It is necessary to pull buck back to dressing
position before resetting the press.
7. Reset air to press. Simultaneously press and
release both gray buck in buttons. Allow buck to
travel into cabinet and heads to close. Press other
safety bar. Press heads should open; buck should
remain stationary gauge should read 0.
NOTE: It is necessary to pull buck back to dressing
position before resetting the press.
8. Reset air to press. Send buck into cabinet. Allow
buck to travel into cabinet and heads to close.
Press emergency stop button. Press heads should
open; buck should remain stationary. Pressure
GAUGE should read 0.
NOTE: It is necessary to pull buck back to dressing
position before resetting the press.
9. Reset air to press.
NOTE: Emergency stop button must be reset after
it is actuated. Turn in the direction as indicated by
the button. Continue turning until button pops up.
10. Preheat buck prior to starting production.
IMPORTANT: Preheating the buck will prevent
water build-up in sleeve blower system, as well as
provide the best shirt production. Without
preheating, water can discharge from buck on
nearby garments.
11. Mist air bags with water and send unloaded buck
into pressing cabinet. Repeat 3 or 4 times to
preheat bucks and prolong life of air bags.
NOTE: Repeat step 10 if buck has not been in
operation for more than 30 minutes.
12. Close customer-furnished electrical disconnect
switch or set circuit breaker(s).
13. Start blower by pressing black start button. Allow
blower to run for 5 minutes.
To avoid possibly serious injury, ALWAYS
turn STEAM Timer Selector switch to OFF
position during pre-operating services.
W442
CAUTION
To avoid possible serious injury NEVER
use press unless BOTH safety bars are
working properly.
W375
WARNING
