The document is an owner's manual for the Belanger Quad Wave Mitter™, a component designed for automatic car wash systems.
Function Description
The Quad Wave Mitter™ is a car wash component designed to operate within a compact tunnel space, specifically 84 inches (2.13 meters). It utilizes cleaning material, referred to as "Mitter Cloth" or "Mitter Waves" (plastic fins), to clean vehicles. The system is designed for efficient and effective washing, contributing to the overall appearance of the car wash and the cleanliness of the vehicles. The cloth fill comes in two lengths: an "Entrance" section with staggered lengths and a "Exit" section with uniform length.
Important Technical Specifications
Physical Requirements:
- Tunnel space required: 84 inches (2.13 m) minimum
- Unit height: 125 inches (3.18 m)
- Unit width: 146 inches (3.71 m)
Utility Requirements:
- Electrical: 2HP (1.5kW), 3 Phase, 208/240/400/460 VAC
- Water: (2) 3/4" pipe @ 6 GPM @ 40 PSI / 19.05 mm @1.36 m³/h @ 275 kPA
Output (Vehicle Clearance):
- Vehicle clearance, height: 90 inches (2.29 m)
- Vehicle clearance, width: 127 inches (3.23 m)
Cloth Specifications:
- All Mitter Cloth strips are 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide.
- The "Entrance" cloth is 12 inches (30.5 cm) wide x Staggered Length with a 3-inch (7.6 cm) slash.
- The "Exit" cloth is 12 inches (30.5 cm) wide x 198 cm long with a 3-inch (7.6 cm) slash.
- Replacement cloth is available in Black, Blue, Green, and Red.
- Plastic "Mitter Waves" are available in Black, Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow.
- Mitter Cloth or Mitter Waves can be purchased in complete sets or individually.
Hydraulic System Note: The hydraulic system must be capable of adjustment to 76 RPM at 900 PSI (62.1 BAR) while loaded against the vehicle. Verification of the system's capability to meet these settings is required before installation.
Usage Features
The manual emphasizes safety and proper installation.
- Installation: The head assembly is placed in the tunnel, secured to support legs, and then leveled using shims before being lagged to the floor. The unit can be installed facing either direction.
- Electrical Installation: Requires a licensed electrician to perform all electrical installations, supplying 3-phase power to the motor on top of the frame assembly.
- Water Manifold Installation: Involves connecting a main water feed to the manifold, assembling brass tees and barbed hose fittings, and connecting a cross-over hose. Fittings require a water sealant.
- Cloth Installation: Requires partial disassembly of the drive rack and follower rack components. This includes loosening locking collars, removing retainer pins, and detaching drive arms to access the cloth panels. The cloth panels are then mounted onto the "Waves," and the components are reassembled. The split in the collar must be perpendicular to the split of the shaft bearing halves.
Maintenance Features
The manual outlines routine maintenance procedures:
Daily:
- Perform a "Test Wash" to ensure proper operation.
- Inspect for clogged nozzles and clean them by removing nozzle bodies and using a thin wire.
- Dump water from the air compressor.
- Check for uniform foam application (if applicable).
- Verify chemical injection pump priming (if applicable).
- Check overall performance for abnormalities.
- Hose down the component and surrounding area to remove dirt and debris.
- Check for water and chemical leaks after shutdown.
Weekly:
- Check mixing tanks for sludge and clean if necessary.
- Clean shaft bearings (black urethane plastic Drive Rack and Follower Rack) by disassembling the components as described in the cloth installation section. This involves loosening collars, removing pins, and sliding components off the shaft.
- Clean and inspect locking collars and shaft bearings for wear, replacing if needed.
- Clean and replace upper and lower drive arms and their bushings, checking for wear.
Monthly:
- Wash components with a de-grimer (e.g., Tide laundry detergent) and hot water.
Quarterly:
- Scrub aluminum parts with fine steel wool (e.g., S.O.S. pads) and de-grimer, following the grain to prevent scratching.
Semi-Annually:
- Apply one squirt of general-purpose grease to the grease fitting on the gearbox, located opposite the electric motor, to lubricate the shaft bearing.
Carriage Gearbox Maintenance:
- Check lubricant level using the sight gauge; it should be between the top and bottom of the sight glass.
- Remove the vent on top of the gearbox to allow air in during lubricant changes.
- Drain and refill lubricant using Teflon® tape on plugs and caps.
- Recommended synthetic gear lubricants: MOBIL SHC639, CHEVRON TEGRA 460.
- Replace side level plugs and top vent plugs using Teflon® tape.
- If a site gauge is installed, the fill level is the lowest point visible in the halfway fill point.
- Verify all plugs, vents, and drain tubes are in place and not leaking.
Drive Arm / Rack Connector Bushing Replacement:
- Tools: Power drill, 1/4" (6.35 mm) drill bit, 1/4" x 2-1/2" (6.35 mm x 63.5 mm) bolt or long narrow punch, hammer, miscellaneous hand tools.
- Procedure: Remove the existing pin (part #1PIN107) using a bolt or punch. Remove the old bushing (part #3723) by pressing it out or using a hammer. Insert the new bushing. Drill a 1/4" (6.35 mm) diameter hole through the bushing and drive arm. Drive the pin back into place using a hammer, ensuring it is flush with the surface.
- Helpful Hint: When replacing bushings 7504 or 3723, it is recommended that the pin 1PIN107 is also replaced. There are two pins per drive arm.
The manual also includes a Limited Warranty (1 year plus 30 days for equipment, 30 days for parts, with specific exclusions for corrosive chemicals, improper installation, and lack of maintenance) and CE Information and De-Commissioning (Dismantling and Disposal) guidelines, emphasizing recycling of hydraulics/lubricants, electronics, and metal/other parts according to local environmental laws.
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