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Wascomat FL 125 HI-TEK Operating & Maintenance Manual

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OPERATING & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
WARNING: ALL OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES SHOWN ON THE NEXT
PAGE OF THIS MANUAL MUST BE FOLLOWED DAILY FOR PROPER OPERATION OF
YOUR WASCOMAT MACHINE.
PLEASE ENTER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS IT APPEARS ON THE MACHINE(S)
DATA PLATE(S).
MACHINE TYPE OR MODEL
MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER(S)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: ________ VOLTS, _______ PHASE, ______ HZ.
MAKE CERTAIN TO KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SECURE PLACE FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
FL 125 HI-TEK
FL 185 HI-TEK
471 1562-56/01
95.32

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  • Page 1 OPERATING & MAINTENANCE MANUAL FL 125 HI-TEK FL 185 HI-TEK 471 1562-56/01 95.32 WARNING: ALL OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES SHOWN ON THE NEXT PAGE OF THIS MANUAL MUST BE FOLLOWED DAILY FOR PROPER OPERATION OF YOUR WASCOMAT MACHINE. PLEASE ENTER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS IT APPEARS ON THE MACHINE(S) DATA PLATE(S).
  • Page 2 Be sure to keep the machine(s) in proper working order: Follow all maintenance and safety procedures. Further information regarding machine safety, service and parts can be obtained from your dealer or from Wascomat through its Teletech Service Telephone - 516/ 371-0700.
  • Page 3 Be certain to relock after remounting the top panel. MANUFACTURED BY WASCATOR DISTRIBUTED BY WASCOMAT INWOOD, NEW YORK, USA 471 76 62 03-01 LOCATED ON THE DOOR:...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    FLEX-O-MATIC FL 125, FL 185 HI-TEK Contents Introduction ..............1 Technical data ..............2 Installation ................ 5 Safety rules ..............15 Mechanical and electrical design ........16 Procedure for use ............31 Programming ..............38 Service information ............60 Maintenance..............61 The manufacturer reservs the right to make changes to design and material specifications.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction The FL HI-TEK model washer/extractors have been developed to cover the Fig. heavy duty requirements of hotels, motels, nursing homes, hospitals, professional laundries, restaurants, airlines, ships, schools, colleges and all on-premises laundries where flexibility and quick formula variation coupled with high quality automatic washing are required.

  • Page 6: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data FL 125 HI-TEK Dry load capacity up to 35 lbs Overall dimensions Width 775 mm 30 1/2 in Depth 995 mm 39 3/16 in Height 1196 mm 47 3/32 in Net weight 210 kg 462 lbs 2.4 ±...
  • Page 7 Technical data Technical data FL 185 HI-TEK Dry load capacity up to 23 kg 50 lbs Overall dimensions Width 860 mm 33 7/8 in Depth 1085 mm 42 3/4 ın Height 1315 mm 51 3/4 in Net weight 264kg 582 lbs 3.1 ±...
  • Page 8 Technical data Outline and dimensions FL 125HI-TEK FL 185HI-TEK inches inches A 1196 47 1/16 1315 51 3/4 18 5/16 21 1/4 30 1/2 33 7/8 39 3/16 1085 42 11/16 8 1/16 8 1/16 6 5/16 6 5/16 G 1040 40 15/16 1160 45 11/16...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation Installation Machine foundation The machines are designed to be bolted in position to a concrete floor or specially prepared concrete foundation. A template showing the size of the foundation and positioning of the foundation bolts is delivered with each machine. For installation on an existing concrete floor, the floor must be at least 8"...
  • Page 10 Installation Mechanical installation Fig. • Place wide steel shims on the concrete foun- dation over the bolts. • Lift the machine and lower it in position. Never use the door or the door handle to lift or lower the machine. •...
  • Page 11 Installation Electrical installation All electrical installations are to be carried out by licensed personal. Although the machines are fitted with a thermal Fig. overload in the motor windings and a separate fuse for the control circuit, a separate three- phase common-trip circuit breaker must be installed for all three-phase machines.
  • Page 12 Installation Water connection NOTE All plumbing must conform to national and local plumbing codes. Fig. Incoming water lines do not require non-return or back-suction valves, as the machine is already fitted with a siphon breaker. However, all inco- ming lines must be fitted with shut-off valves. •...
  • Page 13 Installation Steam connections (optional) The steam supply to the machine should be fitted with manual shut-off valves and filters to facilitate installation and servicing. Fig. Fit the filter supplied to the manual cut-off valve. Connection size at filter: DN 15 (BSP 1/2''). Steam pressure required: •...
  • Page 14 Do not reduce the size of the drain connection from the machine to the waste line. Start-up and safety checklist Before initial start-up of a Wascomat washer- extractor, the following safety checks must be performed: • Make sure the machine is properly bolted to Fig.
  • Page 15 Installation Connection of external liquid supply Remove cover and cover support over the soap box. Fig. Bend all the way back the metal plate in compartment 3. Pull the knobs up and forward. Fig. 1. Loosen both knobs so that one side of the metal fingers underneath can slide under the Fig.
  • Page 16 Installation Fig. 1. Drop the knop into the larger opening in the supply injector lid. 2. Tighten securely. Do not overtighten! Do not use pliers or other tools to tighten the knobs! Fig. 1. Stretch the multi-rubber ring B and select the correct size ring which will fit snugly on the chemical tube you are using.
  • Page 17 Installation Electrical connection At the electrical connection of the machine are Fig. two quick connectors. When the machine is delivered connector A is connected. When using powder supply, change to connector B. Pump connection To the right of the incoming power connection Fig.
  • Page 18 The warranty card should be completed and sent to Wascomat. All other items should be placed in a safe place for future reference. The machine should be cleaned when the instal-...

  • Page 19: Safety Rules

    Safety rules Safety rules • All installation operations are to be carried out by qualified personnel. Licensed personnel are necessary for all electric power wiring. • This machine is designed for water washing only. • This machine must not be used by children. •...

  • Page 20: Mechanical And Electrical Design

    Mechanical and electrical design General The door and the electronic timer with display and keyboard are fitted at the front of the machine. All control and indicating components, i.e. relays, level control, etc are assembled under the top cover, easily accessible from the top of the machine for simplified servicing.
  • Page 21 Mechanical and electrical design Machine construction Outer shell Fig. The outer shell is made of heavy gauge surgical steel and is attached to a heavy duty, rigid head casting (back gable). The whole assembly is mounted on a heavy gauge fabricated steel base, galvanized for long life and corrosion resistance.
  • Page 22 A C-clamp is placed on the shaft to prevent the cylinder from moving in and out. The extension of the bearing trunnion housing supports the rear bearing holding the shaft. The bearings are permanently lubricated and need no maintenance. FL 125 HI-TEK C-clamp Rear bearing Bearing housing Front bearing...
  • Page 23 Mechanical and electrical design Door, description NOTE Fig. The door consists of a backing frame (1), door (2), glass (3) and door gasket (4). The backing Do not repair a faulty door lock. frame and door are both made of enameled Allways replace the old unit aluminium.

  • Page 24: Control Unit

    Mechanical and electrical design Control unit The control panel (1), mounted at the front, includes all components Fig. necessary for operating and programming the machine. The panel includes display, control switches and a key-operated switch. The printed circuit board with the microprocessor-controlled electronic timer is mounted just behind the control panel.
  • Page 25 Mechanical and electrical design Relays The HI-TEK models employ three relays. The Fig. relays control: • the wash speed (1) • the extract speed (2) Construction The body of the relay holding the stationary Fig. contacts is made of current-resistant plastic. A solenoid and a contact bank hold the moving contacts.

  • Page 26: Drive Motor

    Mechanical and electrical design Drive motor Description in general The motor is mounted on an axle with rubber Fig. dampeners. The V-belt is tightened by turning the motor on Fig. the axle and locking it in place using the tensioner on the rear side of the motor. The motor and tensioner have vibration and noise dampening rubber suspensions.
  • Page 27 Mechanical and electrical design Principal wiring and points of measuring on single-phase motors. The numbers at the connection points refer to the terminal num- Fig. bers at the motor connector plug. The numbers in circles indicate points of ampere measurements. FL125 HI-TEK 208-240 V 60 Hz single-phase 1700...
  • Page 28 Mechanical and electrical design FL185 HI-TEK 208-240 V 60 Hz single-phase 1791...
  • Page 29 Mechanical and electrical design Motor connections 1, 2 and 3: wash speed (18-pole winding). Fig. 4, 5 and 6: extract speed (2-pole winding) 7 and 9: motor overload protector. Motor overload protector Blue White The motor is equipped with two self-resetting, Black thermal overload protectors, situated one in each winding of the stator.
  • Page 30 Mechanical and electrical design Inlet valves for FL 125 HI-TEK and detergent valve for FL 185 HI-TEK Construction The valve has a single-inlet with either one, two Fig. or three outlets, each with its own solenoid coil. The body is made of heat-resistant polyamid plastic and the solenoids encased in water-tight plastic.
  • Page 31 Mechanical and electrical design Repair instructions Limescale can block the hole in the valve diaph- Fig. ragm and interfere with the function of the valve. It is therefore advisable to dismantle and clean the valve at certain regular intervals. The fre- quency depends on operating conditions and the level of contamination in the water.
  • Page 32 Mechanical and electrical design Inlet valve for FL185 HI-TEK The water inlets have brass bodies with larger Fig. cross section of the outlet in order to achieve a shorter filling time for the machine. Construction The valve housing is made of pressed brass. The spring-loaded plunger is made of stainless steel and located at its lower end is a rubber gasket for the pilot valve.
  • Page 33 Mechanical and electrical design Soap supply box The three-compartment soap supply box is located at the top of the machine. Viewed from Fig. the front, the compartments marked with figures 1, 2 and 3 are used as follows: For powder supplies: Compartment 1 This compartment is used for adding detergent to the wash and is flushed down when Comp.

  • Page 34: Drain Valve

    Mechanical and electrical design Drain valve Description The drain valve is operated by using the pressure Fig. in the cold water intake. A tube (1) is connected between the cold water intake and a solenoid valve (2). When the solenoid valve is activated, it opens and allows water to flow into the feeder tube (3).

  • Page 35: Procedure For Use

    Procedure Procedure for use All operations, including the programming of new wash programs are carried out from the control panel on the front of the machine. During normal use, the programming keys to the left of the panel are inoperative. Fig.
  • Page 36 Procedure Preparation • Sort the wash according to the washing instructions on the garment labels. Check that there are no foreign objects in the garments. Pull up zipper fasteners. • Open the washing machine door, check that the drum is empty, insert the wash goods and close the door.
  • Page 37 Procedure Program information When a program has been selected and PROG. Fig. INFO. is pressed, further information about the program is shown in the display window's bottom lines. Measuring the detergent Five lights on the panel indicate which detergent Fig. compartments will be used, or supply signals PROG.
  • Page 38 Procedure Starting the program Fig. Press START/HOLD/RAPID ADV. button. The wash cycle will commence and the display window will display wash information as shown in Fig. the figure below. Temporary stop • Press START/HOLD/RAPID ADV.. All active Fig. functions (motor, filling with water and heating) START COLD HEAT...
  • Page 39 Procedure Programmed stop If there is a programmed stop in the program, the Fig. machine stops and a buzzer sounds. The buzzer is switched off by pressing START/ HOLD/RAPID ADV. The program is restarted by pressing the button again. Tumble drying after the program is completed If DOOR LOCK and MOTOR are pressed before START Fig.
  • Page 40 Procedure Manual washing • The lamps above the control buttons indicate that the function is active. COLD WATER, HOT WATER and FLUSH must be kept pressed to remain active. Other control buttons change function each time they are DOOR DRAIN PROG.
  • Page 41 Procedure Extract cycle For safety reasons, there is no manual button for the extract cycle. There are two choices if extracting is required during manual operation: • 1. Select one of the standard programs and fast forward to the "Extract" cycle. DRAIN PROG.

  • Page 42: Programming

    Programming General The washing machine’s program operation is controlled by a microcomputer Fig. and the wash programs are stored in an electronic memory. Program controls are very exact and the wash programs can be easily adapted to the end user’s individual requirements.
  • Page 43 Programming Programming - general description Programming can be divided into two programming principles: Programming a new program or using an old program as a Turn the key to background. ''PROGRAM'' Programming a completely new program The wash program is constructed by selecting Fig.
  • Page 44 Programming Using an old program as a background In this operation, an old program is selected as a Fig. background for the new one. The answers to the questions and the written texts can be changed to create a new program. Furthermore, sub- Turn the key to programs can be erased and new sub-programs ''PROGRAM''...
  • Page 45 Programming Controls The key switch Turn the switch to the PROGRAM position if the Fig. wash program is to be programmed or changed. If for any reason you wish to discontinue programming and start again, turn the switch to the RUN position and then back to PROGRAM again.
  • Page 46 Programming Erase Fig. This button can be used in three different ways: PROGR. MODE SELECT SEQUENCE PREWASH • Deleting a complete program. Press ERASE when the display window displays the adjacent text. Press: A warning text will then be displayed. Press ENTER, enter the program number with the Number ERASE...
  • Page 47 Programming YES, NO, number keys Fig. These keys are used to answer the different questions which are found under each sub- program. All answers must be followed by DETERGENT 1 MAIN RINSE pressing ENTER for the answer to be registered. WASH WASH DETERGENT 2...
  • Page 48 Programming Programming a new program If you make a mistake or get stuck, there is always a final resort: Turn the key to the RUN position and then to PROGRAM again. Any programming you have carried out so far will be lost but other PROGRAM programs will not be affected.
  • Page 49 Programming Answering questions The general principle for answering questions is PROGR.MODE SELECT SEQUENCE PREWASH the same for all sub-programs: PAUS WITH BUZZER Y/N NORMAL ACTION DURING FILLING Y/N • The cursor (the flashing square) is always to GENTLE ACTION DURING FILLING Y/N the right of line three in the display window.
  • Page 50 Programming The following is a summary of the different questions that can appear under the different buttons. PROGR.MODE SELECT SEQUENCE PREWASH PAUS WITH BUZZER Y/N NORMAL ACTION DURING FILLING Y/N NOTE: The question which are described do no Press: apply to all machines. On certain types of machines, some of the values are RED.
  • Page 51 Programming Refilling LEVEL RESET is the value which regulates at Fig. PROGR. MODE SELECT SEQUENCE PREWASH which level water is to be refilled if the water level LEVEL 000 UNITS drops while a wash is in progress. LEVEL RESET 000 UNITS 000 °C TEMPERATURE Example:...
  • Page 52 Programming Water filling One or several water valves can be selected. FIg. PROGR.MODE SELECT SEQUENCE PREWASH If you decide to use hot and cold water, both WASHTIME 00 MIN. 00 SEC. COLD WATER Y/N valves will be open while filling is in progress. The HOT WATER Y/N hot water valve will be automatically closed if the pre-set temperature is exceeded.
  • Page 53 Programming Drain Pause with signal PROGR.MODE SELECT SEQUENCE DRAIN If the question is answered with YES, the washing Fig. PAUSE WITH BUZZER Y/N NORMAL ACTION Y/N machine will stop before the sub-program starts and a buzzer will sound. Press: Normal action/gentle action/distribution RED.
  • Page 54 Programming Programming complete • When ’’END OF SEQUENCE’’ appears on the PROGR.MODE SELECT SEQUENCE EXTRACT third line of the display window and all questions are answered, press EDIT DOWN. TIME HIGH SPEED 00 MIN. 00 SEC. TIME LOW SPEED 00 MIN. 00 SEC.

  • Page 55: Gentle Action

    Programming Special cooling valve Answer YES is there is a separate water valve FIg. PROGR.MODE SELECT SEQUENCE COOL DOWN used for cooling. If the answer is NO, the standard PAUSE WITH BUZZER Y/N SEPARATE COOL DOWN VALVE Y/N cold water inlet is used. GENTLE ACTION Y/N Gentle action Press:...
  • Page 56 Programming Example: • ON TIME 212-158°F (100-70°C) 8 seconds. • ON TIME 158°F (70°C) - END 13 seconds. • END TEMP. 113°F (45°C). • Wash temperature 194°F (90°C). The following takes place: • When the water in the drum reaches 194-158°F (90-70°C), the water valve is ON 8 seconds, OFF 22 seconds, ON 8 seconds, OFF 22 seconds etc.
  • Page 57 Programming Text Each program can be provided with two types of informative text: Fig. • 1. A program name which is always displayed SELECT PROGRAM TOW DIGITS when the program is selected when washing. PROGRAM 01 HEAVY SOIL This text is programmed when the program START WASH WITH START-BUTTON FOR PROGRAM INFO.
  • Page 58 Programming Times for normal action and gentle action The times for rotating and stationary drum during Fig. PROGR.MODE MAINDATA normal and gentle action can be programmed. All BUZZER ON WHEN PROGRAM FINISHED Y/N times can be selected within the range of 0-30 GENTLE ACTION ON TIME 00 SEC.
  • Page 59 Programming Program names Fig. You can now give the program a name which will be displayed when the program is selected during -ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ !&/()=?;:,.* PROGRAM 10 - washing. The text can be up to 29 characters long. The way in which text is entered described under the heading ’’TEXT’’...
  • Page 60 Programming Starting from a previously saved program If you make a mistake or get stuck, there is always a final resort: Turn the key to the RUN position and then to PROGRAM PROGRAM again. Any programming you may have carried out so far will be lost but other programs will not be affected.
  • Page 61 Programming Fig. The cursor will appear on the first line of this sub- program. Fig. Use EDIT UP and EDIT DOWN to move within the PROGR.MODE SELECT SEQUENCE MAINWASH sub-program to reach the line(s) to be altered. PAUSE WITH BUZZER Y/N NORMAL ACTION DURING FILLING Y/N NOTE Press:...

  • Page 62: Making Changes To The Program

    Programming NOTE PROGR. MODE SELECT SEQUENCE PREWASH Use only EDIT UP and EDIT DOWN for PAUS WITH BUZZER Y/N NORMAL ACTION DURING FILLING Y/N looking through the program. ENTER shall GENTLE ACTION DURING FILLING Y/N only be used for making changes in the program.
  • Page 63 Programming Altering text The text that is displayed when a program is PROGR.MODE SELECT SEQUENCE selected and PROG.INFO is pressed can be altered. Go to the position between two sub-programs (see Fig. the section ’’Looking through the program’’). Press Press: TEXT and ENTER.

  • Page 64: Service Information

    Service information Service information Fig. The machine's electrical power connection cable shall be provided with a safety ground to avoid breakdowns in the machine's electronic program controls. If interference problems do occur, check first that the machine is properly grounded. The machine's operation in terms of safety and function is continuously monitored by the program unit.

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