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Wascator FOM71 CLS
438909401/GB, IE
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2023.04.19

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  • Page 1 User manual Washer extractor Wascator FOM71 CLS 438909401/GB, IE Original instructions 2023.04.19...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Calibration of level control system .....................57 Calibration of the scale (weight function)..................60 Calibration of the reference machines Wascator FOM 71 CLS.............61 Door opening for test sample Wascator FOM71 CLS ..............64 9 Disposal information ..........................65 Disposal of appliance at end of life ....................65 Disposal of packing ........................65...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    User manual 1 Safety Precautions • Servicing shall be carried out only by authorized personnel. • Only authorized spare parts, accessories and consumables shall be used. • Only use detergent intended for water-wash of textiles. Never use dry cleaning agents. •...

  • Page 6: General Safety Information

    Read the instructions before using the machine 1.4 Additional notes Note! Weight calibration (only Wascator FOM71 CLS): If the value in the display shows more than ±0.1 kg, reset scale to zero. Level calibration: Check and calibrate if a longer test serie is to commence.

  • Page 7: General

    User manual 2 General This machine is controlled by a microprocessor-based program control unit. There are many advantages to this equipment, including: • Timing, levels and temperatures are controlled with great precision and flexibility. • Detailed information on wash programs, machine status and operations, wash times and temperatures can be ac- cessed in plain language on the large display screen.

  • Page 8: Display

    User manual 3 Display fig.4221B Display screen Numeric keyboard Card reader for ”memory cards” The functions of these keys change, depending on which menu or part of a menu you are using. Their current functions at any time are shown on the display immediately above each key. The ”Move back”...

  • Page 9: Program Description

    User manual 4 Program description The machine’s program control unit has nine standard wash programs in memory: 991–999. The following table shows the standard wash programs and a short description of those: Wash program Description Start-up program If the machine has been idle more than two hours, this program should be run before any other program is run.

  • Page 10: Handling

    User manual 5 Handling 5.1 Load • Sort the load, paying attention to the textile care labels on the items. Empty all pockets and do up zip fasteners. • Open the machine door, check that the drum is empty, load the items into the machine and close the door. 5.2 Detergent supply If the machine is not connected to an automatic liquid chemical injection system;...

  • Page 11: The "Move Back" Key

    User manual 5.3 The ”Move back” key Each press of the ”Move back” key moves you back one menu, in reverse order. By pressing this key repeatedly you can return to this menu at any time: RUN A WASH PROGRAM OPTIONS MENU MAKE YOUR CHOICE WITH AND PRESS SELECT...

  • Page 12: To Start The Wash Program

    User manual 5.4 To start the wash program 5.4.1 General There are two ways to start a wash program: 1. By entering the actual program number 2. By starting from the program library If you are unsure about the programs available, you can select a program from the program library, where the pro- grams are listed with their descriptions.
  • Page 13 User manual Current program step Time left for this program step Set temperature Actual temperature Remaining program time Drum speed If you have a memory card in the program control unit (PCU), and the program you selected is both on the memory card and in the PCU, you will be asked ”FROM CLS OR SMC?”.

  • Page 14: To Start A Wash Program By Entering The Program Number

    User manual 5.4.2 To start a wash program by entering the program number Use the numeric keyboard to enter the wash program number and press SELECT. MY OWN 40 ℃ MY OWN 60℃ MY OWN 90℃ Start-up program Level check Weight check Temperature check Low extraction 500 rpm 1 minute...

  • Page 15: To Start A Wash Program From The Program Library

    User manual 5.4.3 To start a wash program from the program library The program library lists all wash programs, both user and standard programs, showing their program numbers and a description. Each time a new program is stored in the machine program memory, its number and description will be inserted auto- matically into the program library.
  • Page 16 User manual Press the required number of times to highlight the wash program required. 991 Start-up program 992 Level check 993 Weight check 994 Temperature check 995 Low extraction 500 rpm 1 minute 996 Low extraction 500 rpm 5 minutes 997 Extraction 775 rpm 2 minutes (15s 550) 998 Extraction 950 rpm 4 minutes (15s 550 + 15s 775)

  • Page 17: Delayed Start

    User manual 5.5 Delayed start Delayed start means that the machine will not start the wash program until the time entered has elapsed. This func- tion allows you, for example, to load the machine in the evening, but delay the start of the wash until early the next morning, to end in time for the next shift.

  • Page 18: Additional Functions During The Program

    User manual 5.7 Additional functions during the program RAPID ADVANCE Rapid advance through the program to the program step required. Rapid advance can be used to move both forwards and backwards through the program. SHOW WEIGHT The actual load weight is shown in large digits on the display (weight display mode).

  • Page 19: Rapid Advance

    User manual 5.7.1 Rapid advance To terminate a program before it has finished: • Select RAPID ADVANCE and press SELECT. Advance to ”END OF PROGRAM” and press SELECT. • Wait until ”THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED” appears on the display. • Now the door can be opened. 991 NORMAL 95℃...

  • Page 20: Show Weight (For Machines With Weighing Equipment Installed Only)

    User manual 5.7.2 Show weight (for machines with weighing equipment installed only) The actual weight is shown in large digits on the display (weight display mode). If the weighing equipment is not connected, the error message “FUNCTION NOT ALLOWED” will appear. Press one or more times to highlight ”SHOW WEIGHT”.

  • Page 21: Manual Functions

    User manual 5.7.4 Manual functions There are two types of manual operation: • Manual operation during a program. • Manual operation when no program is running. 5.7.4.1 Manual operation during a program Press one or more times to highlight MANUAL FUNCTIONS. 991 NORMAL 95℃...
  • Page 22 User manual Water/drain Note! For this function, all of the menus will not be available on machines with one I/O board. and to select the water/drain option you require. WATER/DRAIN COLD WATER MIXED WATER HOT WATER COLD HARD WATER WATER FROM TANK 1 WATER FROM TANK 2 Press Y/N.
  • Page 23 User manual Motor This function allows the motor to rotate after program has ended. Select the menu MOTOR. Use Y/N to toggle the function from ON (Yes) to OFF (No). MOTOR MOTOR ON AFTER WASH EXIT If you answer Yes (Y): The motor will continue to rotate in alternative directions after the program has ended.
  • Page 24 User manual Detergent signals and water flushing: • FLUSH WATER: This function uses water to clear detergent from the supply tubes of the detergent dispensing system. • POWDER SIGNAL: This function will either: a) use water to dispense detergent from machine compartments, or: b) dispense deter- gent from an external system.
  • Page 25 User manual 5.7.4.2 Manual operation when no program is running You must always close and lock the door first before you can operate the machine manually. To lock the door, use the submenu MOTOR/DOOR. Press to highlight ”OPTIONS MENU”. Press SELECT. RUN A WASH PROGRAM OPTIONS MENU Press...
  • Page 26 User manual Water/drain Note! For this function, all of the menus will not be available on machines with one I/O board. to select Drain or one of the six Water filling alternatives. DRAIN CLOSED COLD WATER MIXED WATER HOT WATER HARD WATER WATER FROM TANK 1 WATER FROM TANK 2...
  • Page 27 User manual Detergent/flush Note! For this function, all of the menus will not be available on machines with one I/O board. to select the function you require. MANUAL MODE DETERGENT/FLUSH FLUSH WATER POWDER SIGNAL 1 POWDER SIGNAL 2 POWDER SIGNAL 3 POWDER SIGNAL 4 POWDER SIGNAL 5 Detergent signals and water flushing...

  • Page 28: Pause

    User manual 5.7.5 Pause Note! You must be in normal wash mode to be able to pause in this way. If, for example, you are using ”Manual Functions”, you will have to exit that first before you can use Pause. There are two ways of pausing during a program: 1.

  • Page 29: Text

    User manual 5.7.6 Text Pressing TEXT displays more information. The text displayed is a description of the program selected. This text description is inserted when a new program is created. This procedure is described fully in the programming manual. Choose 1 or 2: 1.

  • Page 30: Select New Program

    User manual 5.7.7 Select new program You can change to a different program at any time during program operation. When you do, the current function (for example, rinse) will be interrupted. The new program will start immediately after that (from the beginning). This function is useful, for example, if you discover that you have started the wrong program.

  • Page 31: Auto Restarts

    User manual 5.7.8 Auto restarts Auto restart means that the same program will be repeated one or more times, according to the number set. The pro- gram will restart immediately and the door will remain locked. If you have set auto restart, the display will show the number of restarts left.

  • Page 32: Change

    User manual 5.7.9 Change ℉ / ℃ This function changes the temperature scale used for all temperatures displayed during the program. Please note that this scale change applies only to the current program. The default temperature scale will apply next time you run a program.

  • Page 33: Statistics

    User manual 6 Statistics 6.1 To select Statistics If this menu is not currently displayed: Press repeatedly. RUN A WASH PROGRAM OPTIONS MENU MAKE YOUR CHOICE WITH AND PRESS SELECT WEIGHT, KG: 000,0 Press to highlight ”OPTIONS MENU”. Press SELECT. RUN A WASH PROGRAM OPTIONS MENU Press...
  • Page 34 User manual Resetting statistic registers The following registers in the statistics function can be cleared (reset to zero): • Total trip run time hours. • Hours since last service. • No. of times each program used (PCU programs). • No. of times each program used (programs on any memory card currently in the PCU). If this menu is not currently displayed: Press repeatedly.
  • Page 35 User manual Time counter, hours after last service Both counters can be reset in the same way. Press until CLEAR TRIP HOUR COUNTER or CLEAR SERVICE COUNTER is highlighted. Press SELECT. SERVICE MODE MAKE A CHOICE SERVICE PROGRAM CLEAR TRIP HOUR COUNTER CLEAR SERVICE COUNTER CLEAR WASH PROGRAM COUNTER IN CLS CLEAR WASH PROGRAM COUNTER IN SMC...

  • Page 36: Scale Adjustments

    User manual 6.2 Scale adjustments For machines with weighing equipment installed only! Press until SCALE ADJUSTMENTS is highlighted. Press SELECT. SERVICE PROGRAM MAKE A CHOICE SERVICE PROGRAM CLEAR COUNTER CLEAR SERVICE COUNTER CLEAR WASH COUNTER IN CLS CLEAR WASH COUNTER IN MEMORY CARD SCALE ADJUSTMENTS SELECT When you have finished:...

  • Page 37: Reset Scale To Zero

    User manual 6.2.1 Reset scale to zero For machines with weighing equipment installed only! ”Reset weighing equipment” is used to make the weighing equipment display 0 when the machine has no load in it. If your attempt to reset the weighing equipment fails at this point, you will see an error message equivalent to: “FAILED.

  • Page 38: Reset Tare To Zero

    User manual 6.2.2 Reset tare to zero For machines with weighing equipment installed only! If your attempt to clear the tare parameter fails at this point, you will see an error message equivalent to: “FAILED. PRESS SELECT” on the display. Press until ”RESET TARE TO ZERO”...

  • Page 39: Tare Scale

    User manual 6.2.3 Tare scale For machines with weighing equipment installed only! This function involves first loading the drum with, for example, a container, then taring (resetting) the weighing equip- ment so that the weight of the container will not be included when calculating net weight. If your attempt to tare the weighing equipment fails at this point, you will see an error message equivalent to: “FAILED.

  • Page 40: Set Tare To A Certain Value

    User manual 6.2.4 Set tare to a certain value For machines with weighing equipment installed only! This function lets you enter a value for the tare parameter, i.e. a weight value which the weighing equipment will dis- regard when showing a net weight on the display. The function will automatically clear any earlier tare value when you enter a new one.

  • Page 41: Read Tare Value

    User manual 6.2.5 Read tare value For machines with weighing equipment installed only! This function lets you check the value currently stored as the tare parameter. Press until ”READ TARE VALUE” is highlighted. Press SELECT. SERVICE PROGRAM MAKE A CHOICE RESET SCALE TO ZERO RESET TARE TO ZERO TARE SCALE...

  • Page 42: Calibrate The Scale

    User manual 6.2.6 Calibrate the scale For machines with weighing equipment installed only! Note! This function is used only on installation of a new scale unit. The machine must be unladen at the start of calibration, i.e. no water or wash load in the drum. Press until ”CALIBRATE THE SCALE”...
  • Page 43 User manual A weight of between 40 kg and 400 kg should be used as a calibration weight. The higher the weight (within these limits), the better the weighing accuracy of the machine. Put the calibration weight in the drum. Use the numeric keys to enter the calibration weight in hg (1 hg = 100 grams).
  • Page 44 User manual ON (normal) CAL (calibration) Calibration switch Scale unit Restore the calibration switch to normal mode. Press SELECT. SCALE ADJUSTMENTS CALIBRATE THE SCALE RESET SCALE FROM CALIBRATION MODE AND PRESS SELECT...

  • Page 45: Zero Calibration

    User manual 6.2.7 Zero calibration For machines with weighing equipment installed only! The “Zero calibration” function is used to increase the accuracy of the weighing equipment. This should be done once a month. If this calibration has not succeeded you will see an error message equivalent to: “FAILED. PRESS SELECT” on the display.

  • Page 46: Read Version Number

    User manual 6.2.8 Read version number For machines with weighing equipment installed only! In the event of a fault in the weighing equipment (which cannot be put right) make a note of the version number ac- cessed via this function before you contact the supplier’s service department. Press until ”READ VERSION NUMBER”...

  • Page 47: Memory Card

    User manual 7 Memory Card A memory card is a plastic card, the size of a credit card, with an electronic memory chip inside it (A). fig.3605A This memory card is capable of storing 10 to 15 wash programs of normal size. If the programs are mostly small ones, more of them can be stored, whereas larger programs will reduce the number which can be held by the memo- ry card.
  • Page 48 User manual To select the ”Memory card” function Insert the memory card with the chip first, to the left, into the machines card reader (B). fig.4115B If this menu is not currently displayed: Press repeatedly. RUN A WASH PROGRAM OPTIONS MENU MAKE YOUR CHOICE WITH AND PRESS SELECT WEIGHT, KG: 000,0...
  • Page 49 User manual Press until ”MEMORY CARD” is highlighted. Press SELECT. WASH PROGRAM LIBRARY PROGRAMMING MODE SETTINGS 1 MEMORY CARD SERVICE MODE STATISTICS MANUAL MODE SETTINGS 2 EXIT Select the function required using the cursor keys. Press SELECT. EXECUTE WASH PROGRAM FROM MEMORY CARD A wash program can be run from the memory card, without first being copied to the machine.
  • Page 50 User manual To run a program from the memory card In broad terms, the program control unit has two different memories. One is a ”program memory” where all its wash programs are stored, the other is an ”operating memory”, which is used to hold the program currently in use. The pro- gram control unit takes the instructions it needs to run the program from the operating memory.
  • Page 51 User manual A parallel process takes place when a program is started from a memory card. In other words, the program is copied from the memory card into the operating memory, and the machine runs the program entirely from the set of instruc- tions in the operating memory.
  • Page 52 User manual Copy program from memory card to CLS Note! Restricted-use programs on a memory card cannot be copied. A wash program which has been created on a PC can be made a ”restricted-use” program. This means that: • The program cannot be deleted or copied to the program memory of a machine. •...
  • Page 53 User manual If the number you have chosen is already used: 1. Select another number. Enter the new number and press SELECT. 2. Erase the old program number. Press SELECT. After the program has been copied (it takes only a few seconds) the menu will state: PROGRAM LOADED If you want to copy more programs: Press any key to continue.
  • Page 54 User manual Choose 1 or 2: 1. If you want to give the program a different program number (from the one it had on the memory card): Use the numeric keys to enter the new program number, then press SELECT. 2.
  • Page 55 User manual Clear memory card Note! restricted-use programs on a memory card cannot be deleted. A wash program which has been created on a PC can be made a ”restricted-use” program. This means that: • The program cannot be deleted or copied to the program memory of a machine. •...

  • Page 56: Maintenance

    User manual 8 Maintenance 8.1 Daily • Clean the door seal and remove detergent residue. • Check that the door does not leak. • Clean the detergent compartment and wipe down the machine with a damp cloth. • Check that the drain valve does not leak. •...

  • Page 57: Calibration Of Level Control System

    User manual 8.3 Calibration of level control system The level control system can be individually and manually calibrated. The calibration starts at the level at the bottom of the inner drum. The calibration can be made up to 250 mm from the bottom of the inner drum. A ruler is supplied with the machine where the water level above the inner drum can be read.
  • Page 58 User manual • Close the door. • The ruler has two different scales, one in mm and one in RU units (exactly 2 mm/RU units). The calibration shall be made in at least five level steps, and the first step when the water just enters the inner drum.
  • Page 59 User manual SERVICE PROGRAM MAKE A CHOICE: CLEAR TRIP HOUR COUNTER CLEAR SERVICE COUNTER CLEAR WASH PROGRAM COUNTER IN CLS CLEAR WASH PROGRAM COUNTER IN SMC SCALE ADJUSTMENTS CALIB. OF LEVEL SENSOR EXIT SELECT • ”Service Mode” menu is now shown on the display. •...

  • Page 60: Calibration Of The Scale (Weight Function)

    User manual 8.4 Calibration of the scale (weight function) Zero adjustment of the scale (weight function) The scale itself is calibrated from factory and no adjustment should be necessary unless some scale parts need to be changed. However a zero adjustment needs to be done as the total weight of the machine needs to be pro- grammed into the scale.

  • Page 61: Calibration Of The Reference Machines Wascator Fom 71 Cls

    User manual 8.5 Calibration of the reference machines Wascator FOM 71 CLS Checklist for calibration of Wascator FOM 71 CLS Caution Some of the checkpoints results in exposure to dangerous line voltages or rotating parts and must be carried out only by authorized personnel.
  • Page 62 User manual Checks to be made 1. Heating element power ***WARNING*** Remove the front panel and measure the cold resistance of the heating elements. The elements shall be at ambi- ent temperature and the machine should not have been run for at least 5 hours. Resistance at 20°...
  • Page 63 User manual Proceed as in 13, but rapid advance to last drain after wetting the load and measure the extraction speed with a well balanced load of wet cotton (dry weight 5 kg) after reaching set speed 500 rpm. Extraction speed shall be within 500 ± 20 RPM. 15.

  • Page 64: Door Opening For Test Sample Wascator Fom71 Cls

    User manual 8.6 Door opening for test sample Wascator FOM71 CLS Open door during wash cycle It is possible to open the door during a wash cycle in order to take out test samples. But to be able to do so some criteria have to be fulfilled.

  • Page 65: Disposal Information

    User manual 9 Disposal information 9.1 Disposal of appliance at end of life Before disposing of the machine, make sure to carefully check its physical condition, and in particular any parts of the structure that can give or break during scrapping. The machine’s parts must be disposed of in a differentiated way, according to their different characteristics (e.g.
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