THIS UNIT WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE UNIT AND WILL VOID WARRANTY. Parts that need to be saved are as follows: VMI Hybrid Shipping Box | Top Cardboard Inserts | Left & Right Side Packing Foams | Protective Plastic Bag | Locking Cap for Buffing Solution Bottle There is a charge plus shipping for packing materials, if they are discarded.
SECTION 2 Getting to Know Your Unit Buffing Pads Center Hub Nozzle Rubber Platter Catch Tray Keypad Pumps On/Off Switch Compound Water C-H Chip Power Inlet Back Panel Door...
Buffing Solution Tubing: To ensure the optimal quality of your VMI Hybrid, this unit has been fully Quality Controlled, prior to leaving our facilities. Due to this, some Buffing Solution was been run through the machine. For shipping purposes we have filled the Buffing Solution Tubing with a mixture of water and alcohol, which has been capped off on both ends.
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Buffing Solution Bottles: The bottles of Buffing Solution that have been shipped with your VMI Hybrid machine are pre-filled with enough solution to last 250 minutes, 500 minutes in total. These bottles have been sealed to ensure that no solution will escape during shipping.
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Initial Setup to use the machine. Once this chip is depleted, the machine will notify you, and no more cycles will be allowed, until a new C-H Chip is installed. NOTE: THE VMI HYBRID WILL NOT OPERATE WITHOUT A C-H CHIP.
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CAUTION: IT IS ESSENTIAL TO KEEP THE “TOP COVER” IN THE OPEN POSITION WHEN THE MACHINE IS IN THE “ STAND BY” MODE & WHEN THE MACHINE IS NOT IN USE! THIS WILL ENSURE THAT THE BUFFING PADS WILL NOT BECOME FLAT. Your VMI Hybrid unit is now ready to be used!
SECTION 4 Modes of Operation Modes of Operation Regular: This option encompasses any of the following types of discs: CD-ROMs, Music CDs, Data CDs, DVDs, HD-DVDs, Computer Discs, Game Discs, Books on Disc, all recordable CDs and DVDs, & double-sided discs. Press the “Regular”...
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Due to this usage, the Buffing Solution bottle will deplete, sooner than the allotted 500 minutes on the C-H Chip. For this reason the VMI Hybrid has been designed to notify the Operator to refill/replace the Buffing Solution Bottle. After 250 minutes of machine operation, the Main Screen on the User Keypad will display the “CC”...
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It will take six sets of Buffing Pads to equal the 500 minute rating on the C-H Chip. For this reason the VMI Hybrid has been designed to notify the Operator to replace the Buffing Pads. After 84 minutes of machine operation, the Main Screen on the User Keypad will display the “CP”...
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The consumables originally provided with the VMI Hybrid and the VMI Hybrid Combo Packs are all rated for 500 minutes of operation. Each configuration is accompanied by the C-H Chip, which informs the unit that the consumables have been replaced, and installed.
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SECTION 5 QUICK START QUICK START - How to Use Your Machine Turn ON power to the unit by pressing the ON/OFF switch to the ON position, located in the rear of the unit. The Top Cover will open automatically after a few seconds.
SECTION 5 QUICK START Place the DVD/CD/Blu-Ray onto the platter, with LABEL SIDE OF DISC FACING DOWN! Close the Top Cover and the cycle will start automatically. Once the cycle has completed, the Top Cover will open automatically. Remove your disc. FAILURE TO USE CONSUMABLES DESIGNED FOR THIS UNIT WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO BOTH UNIT AND DISC THEREBY VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY.
SECTION 6 Standard Maintenance Standard Maintenance How to clean the Catch Tray (This tray must be cleaned out after every 250 minutes of machine use!) Pull off Platen from Main Motor shaft. Locate the Removable Catch Tray. Pull up on the outer edges of the tray. Remove tray from machine.
SECTION 7 Replacing Consumables Install the two Jet Nozzle Caps, which have been sent with your unit, to the tips of the Buffing Solution nozzles. This will ensure that the buffing Solution within the tubes will not cure. Replacing Consumables: A.
SECTION 7 Replacing Consumables B. How to refill Water Bottle (The machine will notify the Operator to replace the Water by displaying the “AW” message.) Pull down on the Back Panel Door to expose both the Buffing Solution and Water Bottles. Pull out the Water Bottle with your finger tips, until you can tip the bottom of the bottle, out towards yourself.
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SECTION 7 Replacing Consumables WARNING: BEFORE INSTALLING NEW BOTTLE OF BUFFING SOLUTION IT IS ESSENTIAL TO SHAKE THE BUFFING SOLUTION BOTTLE WELL! Once mixed, remove the safety seal from the bottle by unscrewing the bottle cap. Once the safety seal has been removed, reattach the bottle cap, and then proceed to feed the designated buffing solution tubing through the cap.
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SECTION 7 Replacing Consumables Take the new Center Hub and line up the Hex shaped opening on the hub with the Hex shaped post. Push the Center Hub in, as far as it can go. Spin the Center Hub by hand to make sure the hub is centered.
SECTION 7 Replacing Consumables E. How to replace Consumable Counter Chip (C-H Chip) (The machine will notify the Operator to replace the C-H Chip by displaying the “RC” message. All other consumables must be replaced at this time!) Turn OFF power to the unit Open the Back Cover by pulling down on the Back Panel Door, to expose both the Buffing Solution and Water Bottles.
Remove the Buffing Pads and the Center Hub from the inside of the VMI Hybrid. Remove the Water and the Buffing Solution Bottles from the inside of the VMI Hybrid. Wipe any excess Buffing Solution and/or Water, from the corresponding tubes, with a...
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Place VMI Hybrid into protective plastic bag. Place machine into the left and the right foams. Place the VMI Hybrid that has been encased within the foams and protective plastic bag into the Shipping Box. Place the cardboard inserts back into position.
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SECTION 9 VMI HYBRID FAQs For further assistance with Can I repair a Double- questions not included please Sided disc? refer to our website at www.venmill.com. Yes! Why do I have to keep Can I repair a disc that is...
You may order or email Sales@venmill. consumables through com. VenMill directly at www. venmill.com, or through Can I run my VMI Hybrid our current distributors over 500 minutes without located on our website replacing the C-H Chip? under the Distributors’ tab.
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Operating room temperature is 72°F(22°C) +/- 12°F(7°C) To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. If you have any questions about this product, you may call VenMill Industries Customer Service at 800.928.0090 USA, or 866.864.0210 N.Ameri.
SECTION 10 Specifications Safety features: • Removable power cord • ON/OFF switch • Process controlled to prevent operation when top cover is the opened position • Fan operates when the unit is running • Emergency stop with any buttons or opening of the top cover SPECIFICATIONS Unit operates on 24 Volt DC Power and maximum of 4 Amps •...
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Uxbridge, MA 01569-2001 RE-ORDER INFORMATION FOR (ONLY FOR THE NORTH AMERICA) CONSUMABLES USED WITH THE VMI HYBRID Hybrid Combo Pack ......PN7001 (6 sets of Pads, 2 Bottles of Buffing Solution, 6 Center Hubs, 2 jet nozzle caps, and 1 C-H Chip) Hybrid Platen Assembly .....PN7015...
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