Steam Connection - GIRBAU PB32 Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

5.4. Steam connection

Models with steam heating
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVICE CONCERNING THE STEAM CONNECTION
CAUTION!
THE INSTALLATION OF THE STEAM SYSTEM EXTERNAL TO THE MACHINE, ITS CONNECTION TO
THE MACHINE AND SUBSEQUENT ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY A REGISTERED
INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR.
ALL THE MATERIALS USED IN THE STEAM AND RETURN SYSTEM (PIPES, MANUAL ESCAPE
VALVES, ETC.) MUST COMPLY WITH THE LEGALLY APPROVED REGULATIONS CURRENTLY IN
FORCE IN THE COUNTRY OR ZONE IN WHICH THE MACHINE IS BEING USED.
ALL THE INSPECTIONS AND TESTS CONCERNING STEAM DEVICES MUST BE CARRIED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS CURRENTLY IN FORCE IN THE COUNTRY OR ZONE IN
WHICH THE MACHINE IS BEING USED.
BEFORE CONNECTING THE MACHINE TO THE STEAM PIPES, SCRAPE AND CLEAN THE PIPING
FREE OF SOLID PARTICLES.
THERE MUST BE NO IMPURITIES IN THE STEAM OR CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES IN THE
CONDENSATE.
CAUTION!
A MECHANICALLY LOCKABLE MANUAL SHUT-OFF VALVE MUST BE INSERTED IN AN ACCESSIBLE
PLACE IN THE STEAM SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND CONDENSATE RETURN, TO AID CLEANING WORK,
ALLOW GENERAL MAINTENANCE OR DURING PROLONGED PERIODS OF MACHINE STOPPAGE.
THE STEAM DUCT MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST ACCIDENTAL CONTACT AND MUST BE
THERMALLY INSULATED. THIS IS BOTH A SAFETY AND AN ENERGY-SAVING MEASURE.
CAREFULLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL THE FILTERS. BLOCKING THE FILTERS REDUCES THE
FLOW AND CAUSES THE IMPURITIES TO BE DRAWN AWAY BY THE FLUIDS TO ACCESS THE
INTERIOR OF THE MECHANISMS AND OBSTRUCT THEIR OPERATION.
Specific connection techniques
VERY IMPORTANT!!
Whatever the circumstances, the steam generator and the supply duct must be designed to ensure
that, at the point of connection to the ironer, the steam pressure is that specified in chapter 4:
Connection details.
DANGER!
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CUSTOMER TO ENSURE THAT THE STEAM PRESSURE SUPPLIED
TO THE MACHINE MUST IN NO CASE EXCEED 10 bar (145 P.S.I.) OR 185 ºC (356 ºF).
See the Technical and Connection Details for the corresponding model (Chapter 4) for values regarding
connection pressure, power consumption, and the diameter and position of the connection.
Steps for the connection
68
Code no. 550038
Rev. no. 16/1018