Milnor MWF18Z8 Operator's Manual

Milnor MWF18Z8 Operator's Manual

Bottom-suspended miltouch washer-extractor with electricunlatch door
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Published Manual Number/ECN: MKWMAO01U1/2021463A
• Publishing System: TPAS2
• Access date: 12/02/2021
• Document ECNs: Latest
MWF18Z8
MWF27Z8
PELLERIN MILNOR CORPORATION
POST OFFICE BOX 400, KENNER, LOUISIANA 70063-0400, U.S.A.

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  • Page 1 Published Manual Number/ECN: MKWMAO01U1/2021463A • Publishing System: TPAS2 • Access date: 12/02/2021 • Document ECNs: Latest MWF18Z8 MWF27Z8 PELLERIN MILNOR CORPORATION POST OFFICE BOX 400, KENNER, LOUISIANA 70063-0400, U.S.A.
  • Page 3 MKWMAO01U1/21463A 1. English Operator Guide - Bottom-suspended MilTouch™ Washer-extractor with Electric-unlatch Door MKWMAO01EN/2021463...
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  • Page 7 Manual Number: MKWMAO01EN Edition (ECN): 2021463 Operator Guide Bottom-suspended MilTouch™ Washer- extractor with Electric- unlatch Door PELLERIN MILNOR CORPORATION Post Office Box 400, Kenner, Louisiana 70063–0400, U.S.A.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    • Modify Step Timer ....................23 • Modify Water Valves...................24 • Modify Drain Valves...................24 • Modify Steam and Cooldown ................25 • Modify Cylinder Speed ..................25 • Modify Water Temperature .................25 • Modify Water Level ....................26 4.1.4 To Cancel a Formula .....................26 Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 9 Contents 4.2 Errors ..........................27 4.2.1 MilTouch™ Error Messages .................27 4.2.2 Error Correction.....................30 4.3 How to Contact Milnor ® ....................32 Figures Figure 1 Control Panel ......................4 Figure 2 Emergency Stop Switch....................5 Figure 3 The Home Display ......................6 Figure 4 Door with a Turn-Knob ....................10 Figure 5 Door with a Push-Plate .....................10...
  • Page 10: Preface

    The machine must be fully commissioned and ready before you attempt to operate it. A separate controller reference manual is available from Milnor for use by technicians involved in the commissioning, programming, and servicing of the machine.
  • Page 11: Controls

    Master power switch C... Door unlock button D... USB port Master power switch ( ) — This switch energizes and removes power from the con- trol system. Remove power from the control system. Energize the control system. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 12: Emergency Stop Switch (Locking Push Button)

    Stopped Position Run Position NOTICE: Press the emergency stop switch immediately in an emergency situation. Display or Action Explanation This symbol represents the emergency stop switch in Milnor ® documents other than electrical wiring diagrams. BNCLJO10 / 2021172 BNCLJO10 0000212821...
  • Page 13: The Home Display

    Access the Diagnostics displays *Dc. Display the dealer contact information *Dt. Access the Data Transfer display Access the Data Log displays The version data *Vd. View the version details for your controller software Access the Wash Formula Maintenance display Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 14: About The Start Button

    Home display. However, the fea- ture displays will still use the button. NOTE: The availability of the aforementioned features varies by machine model. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 15: Normal Operation

    Loading and Unloading Safety BNWUUO02.C03 0000214879 D.2 E.2 C.2 9/11/20 8:46 AM Released Loading and unloading activities have associated risks that are addressed by safety placards on the machine. Before you use your Milnor ® washer-extractor for the first time, read the safety placards.
  • Page 16: Weighing Goods

    On a divided-cylinder machine, put approximately the same weight of goods in each � pocket. When your machine was purchased, your Milnor ® dealer worked with your laundry personnel to determine the optimum machine for your needs. This took into account factors such as the types of goods to be washed and the expected soil content of the goods, which can cause the correct load size to vary greatly among goods types.
  • Page 17: Apply Control Power

    If your machine is equipped with a barcode scanner, you can scan barcodes on goods (such as uniforms) to track the goods with your MilTouch™ controller. You can also generate cumulative reports of a machine’s barcode production history, which list which barcodes were processed, Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 18: Figure 6 Barcode Display

    6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 until you have scanned the barcodes on all the goods. 7. If desired, briefly describe why each item is being processed. This information will appear in barcode production reports. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 19: Load The Cylinder (Optional Weighing System)

    2. Touch from either the Barcode display or the Home display. NOTE: If your machine is configured to run Mildata ® formulas, touch from the Home display instead. The Weighing System display appears, shown in the following figure. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 20: Figure 7 Weighing System Display

    TIP: If you accidentally load the machine before you activate the load cell (Step 3), remove the goods from the machine, then touch . This tares the scale back to zero. 5. When you finish loading the cylinder, touch the button labeled “Compartment 1” again to confirm the weight. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 21: Close The Door

    To start a wash formula with Liquor Ratio Control, you must select a formula that a specialist programmed to use Liquor Ratio Control, and enter the ac- tual weight of the batch of goods before you start the formula. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 22: To Start A Local Wash Formula With Liquor Ratio Control

    3. Enter the customer code. a. Touch the value labelled “Customer.” b. Use the keypad to enter a customer code number. 4. Enter the actual weight of the goods in the cylinder. a. Touch the value labelled “Weight 1.” Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 23: To Run A Wash Formula From The Mildata Computer

    NOTE: If you used load cells to weigh the goods, the weight data is entered automatically. c. Touch to run the remote Mildata ® formula on this machine. The Run display appears and the door to the washer-extractor locks. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 24: About The Mildata ® Product And Production Data

    NOTE: The Mildata ® product is a laundry management tool with capabilities not ex- plained here. Contact Customer Service/Technical Support using the contact information Section 4.3 : How to Contact Milnor ® , page 32 for more information. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 25: Monitor The Wash Formula

    Figure 11. The Names and the Timers Area Legend F#.. Formula number Fn.. Formula name Fr.. Remaining formula time Ft.. Total formula time S#.. Step number Sr.. Remaining step time St.. Total step time Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 26: The Machine Status Area (B)

    Figure 13, page 19, until the programmed in- jection time expires. 3.8.1.3 Manual Control and Diagnostics Area (C) BNCLJO11.C03 0000213316 D.2 C.5 C.3 9/11/20 10:35 AM Released Use these buttons as explained in the following figure. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 27: Respond To The End Of The Cycle

    BNWBUO04.T01 0000291792 D.2 A.12 A.5 9/16/20 3:13 PM Released Open the door as described previously. Follow the safety guidelines outlined in Section 3.1 : Safety and Best Practice When Loading and Unloading, page 8 when you unload the cylinder. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    When the machine desires a chemical injection, the step timer pauses, the operator signal sounds, and a dialog box ( shown in Figure 15, page 22) appears on the controller. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 29: Error Intervention

    Operators might also use formula intervention if it is necessary to make a temporary, or one-time change to a wash formula. For example, the operator may want to stop the timer to slowly add a chemical through the soap chute. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 30: Modify Step Timer

    Subtract 1 minute from the remaining step time. If there is less than 1 minute remaining on the step timer, the timer is reduced to 00:00 and the controller moves on to the next phase in the current step, or the next step if there are no more phases. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 31: Modify Water Valves

    Open the drain valve to the sewer. If the drain valve to the sewer is open, touch to close it. Open a secondary drain valve to a reuse tank. If the secondary drain valve is open, touch to close it. Close the window. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 32: Modify Steam And Cooldown

    — Touch the box identified by item Tw on Figure 16, page Figure 22. Pop-up Controls for Water Temperature Increase the desired bath temperature by 1 degree (Celsius or Fahrenheit). Decrease the desired bath water temperature by 1 degree (Celsius or Fahrenheit). Close the window. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 33: Modify Water Level

    3. The controller disables all outputs, drains the bath water through the normally-open drain valve (usually the drain valve to the sewer), unlocks the door to the washer-extractor, and returns to the Home display. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 34: Errors

    Drain Blocked: The drain pipe from the machine to the sewer may be blocked. Check the drain pipe and remove any obstruction. Transducer Tube Blocked: The tube from the shell to the pressure transducer (Figure 26, page 28) may be blocked. Check the tube and remove lint or other obstructions. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 35: Figure 26 Transducer Tube

    Check Temperature Probe — The temperature probe detected a temperature below 32° F (0° C) or above 230°F (110°C). The controller turns off all outputs, cancels the wash formula, and re- turns to the Home display. The Probe is Disconnected: Electrical troubleshooting is required. Check for an open circuit. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 36 Inverter error: The machine controller cannot tell about the specific error. See the inverter manual for details. The inverter manual was shipped in an electric box on your machine or with the packet of documentation inside the machine cylinder. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 37: Error Correction

    The Error Causes/Solutions display gives a list of possible causes for the error. Touch one of the error causes in the list for an explanation of how to correct it. Some errors do not have additional details on how to solve them. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 38: Figure 28 Error Causes/Solutions Display

    3. In the error code dialog box, touch to silence the operator signal, close the error code di- alog box, and resume the wash formula at the current step. Some error code dialog boxes close automatically when you resolve the error. Pellerin Milnor Corporation...
  • Page 39: How To Contact Milnor

    ® machine and knows about the local conditions that may be pertinent to the installation, use, or maintenance of the machine. ® Contact your dealer first. For assistance from the Milnor factory, refer to Table 1, page 32 contact information.

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