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EDGE MAXX
®
Dual Input
Large Piece
Spreader/Feeder
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
2
Table of Contents
Introduction
4
Default Chapter
4
Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1 Introduction
13
Warranty
13
Scope of Manual
13
Safety
15
Safe Work Habits
15
Safety Features
16
Equipment Description
18
Machine Widths
18
Optional Equipment
18
Chapter 2 Installation
19
Site and Utility Requirements
20
Installation Procedures
21
Inspection
21
Input Conveyor Installation
22
Uncrating and General Placement
22
Final Positioning/Easi-Glide Preparation (Option)
25
Electrical Connection
27
Pre-Operational Checkout
32
Final Protective Wrapper Removal
32
Security of Hardware
32
Clean the Corner Photosensors
33
Compressed Air Supply Checkout
33
Spread/Feed Function Check
37
Easi-Glide Checkout (Option)
39
Checkout Completion
40
Cleaning the Unit
40
Chapter 3 Operating Guidelines
41
Safety Features
42
Main Disconnect Switch
42
Safety Sensors and Guards
42
Safety STOP Buttons
42
Safety Interlock Switches
43
Safety Labels
43
Operating Controls
44
Front Controls
44
CHI Panel Controls and Indicators
47
Daily Operating Procedures
48
Start-Up
48
Flatwork Handling
50
Interconnected Stop Circuit (Option) Operation Notes
50
Handling Jams and Misfeeds Safely
54
Shut-Down
55
Operating Techniques
55
Maximum Efficiency
55
Gap Buster Feature
56
Maximum Feeding Speed
56
Chapter 4 Preventive Maintenance
58
Daily PM (8 Hours)
58
General Cleanliness
58
Watch and Listen for Anything Abnormal
58
Check Safety Equipment
59
Weekly PM (50 Hours)
59
Check and Clean Inverters
60
Check and Clean Photosensors and Reflectors
60
Check for String Accumulation
61
Check Transfer Clamp Assembly and Grooved Bearings
63
Inspect the Rodless Air Cylinders
63
Check Air Pressure Settings
65
Inspect Air Filter/Auto Drain
65
Check Belt and Ribbon Condition and Tension
67
Monthly PM (200 Hours)
67
Check Setscrews
68
Check Spreader Clamp Linear Bearing Assemblies
68
Inspect Drive Belt Condition
70
Clean and Lubricate Drive Chain
71
Semi-Annual PM (1000 Hours)
71
Clean Air Filter/ Auto Drain
72
Check and Grease Bearings
73
Check and Grease Transfer Conveyor Gears
75
Annual PM (2000 Hours)
75
Check All Electrical Connections
76
Check Insulation Resistance to Earth Ground
76
Chapter 5 Operating Principles
77
Safety
78
Electrical System
78
Power System
78
Control System
83
Compressed Air System
90
Air Filter/Regulators
90
Air Pressure Switch
90
Air Bars
91
Air Cylinders
91
Air Reservoir
91
Air Valves/Air Valve Solenoids
91
Flow Controls
91
Pneumatic Clutch/Brake
91
Mechanical System
92
Inlet Drive System
92
Transfer Drive System
93
Spread Drive Systems
94
Discharge Drive System
95
Reject Drive Systems
96
Sequence of Operation
97
Stand-By Phase
98
Start-Up Phase
98
Input Phase
99
Transfer Phrase
99
Spread Phase
100
Discharge Phase
101
Error Conditions
101
Reject Phase
101
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
103
CHI Diagnostic Message Index
103
Troubleshooting Symptoms
104
Default Chapter
108
CHI Diagnostic Message Index
108
LED Diagnostics
110
Electrical
111
Center Stop Interlock/!Service or Clear Fault
112
Circuit Breaker Trippedservice or Clear Fault
112
Inverter or Motor Overloadservice or Clear Fault
112
Left Door Stop/Interlock/!Service or Clear Fault
112
Left Side Stop/Interlock/!Service or Clear Fault
112
Right Door Stop/Interlock/!Service or Clear Fault
112
Right Side Stop/Interlock/!Service or Clear Fault
112
Unit Starts, then Shuts down
113
Ironer/Folder Not Ready
114
Unit Is Running Normally then Goes into Standby State
114
Unit Starts, Blank Message Screen
114
Mechanical
115
Air Pressure Is lo
115
Machine Operation Is Sluggish Message Reads
115
Noisy Operation
115
Ribbon Set Not Working
115
Rotating Elements Stop
115
Inlet Section
116
Flatwork Jams at Inlet Conveyor or Inlet Conveyor Stalls
116
Inlet Conveyor Does Not Lift up to Space the Flatwork
116
Inlet Touch or Crossbeamservice or Clear Fault
116
Machine Stops Message Reads
116
Clutch/Brake Rollers Stop Late; Corners Dropped; Corner Size Inconsistent
117
Corner Clutch Jammedshutdown before Removing
117
Neither Side of Clutch/Brake Rollers Stop
117
Transfer Section
118
Corner Dropped During Transfer
118
Transfer Assembly Does Not Travel Forward no Message
118
Transfer Assembly Does Not Travel Forward, Message Reads: TRANSFER CYLINDER JAMMED/SHUTDOWN before CLEARING
118
Corner Grabbed then Dropped by the Transfer Clamp
119
Side Conveyor Is Not Working
119
Transfer Carriage Is Not Reaching the Center Position
119
Cylinder Outer Band Is Vibrating
120
Transfer Conveyor Is Not Working
120
Transfer Conveyor Rodless Air Cylinder Making Excessive Noise
120
Spread Section
121
Upper Spreader Clamps Bang or Drag at the Center of the Unit
121
Upper Spreader Is Not Reaching the Center Home Position
121
Upper Spreader Stalled
121
Excessive Spread Force on Flatwork
122
Too Little Spread Force on Flatwork
122
Upper Spreader Speed Inconsistent
122
Flatwork Pulls out of Clamps When Spreading
123
Jam / Sensor at Inlet Conv
123
Jam / Sensor at Left Wall
123
Jam / Sensor at Right Wall
123
Lower Spreader Belts Reverse Direction
123
Upper Spreader Clamps Return to the Center too Fast
123
Excessive Pull to One Side
124
Discharge Section
125
Flatwork Pieces Overlap
125
Laydown of Flatwork Is Erratic
125
Leading Edge of Flatwork Folded over
125
Discharge Conveyor Lift Switch Not Working
126
Excessive Gap between Flatwork Pieces
126
Leading Edge of Flatwork Misaligned
126
Ribbons Do Not Track Straight
126
Tail Sensor Covered/Shut down before Clearing
126
Reject Section
127
Rejected Flatwork Not Carried to Front of Unit
127
Sensor Function
128
Proximity Sensor Not Working
128
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Inlet Conveyor
128
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Left Corner
128
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Material Tail
128
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Material Taut
128
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Right Corner
128
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Transfer Position
128
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Upper Spreader Home
128
CHI Panel
129
CHI Panel Doesn't Change Programs
129
Communication Error/Faulty Code Returned
129
Communication Error/No Response from Control
129
Memory Error/Parameters will Default
129
Parameter Error Message, Message Reads: MEMORY INITIALIZED/ADJUST ALL PARAMETERS
129
Compressed Air System
130
Chapter 7 Repair
133
Safety Considerations
134
Parts Availability
135
Inlet Section
135
Inlet Conveyor Lift Cylinder Bracket Adjustment
135
Inlet Conveyor Belt Replacement
137
Inlet Conveyor Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
138
Pneumatic Clutch/Brake Roller Alignment
139
Pneumatic Clutch/Brake Roller Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
140
Transfer Section
141
Transfer Clamp Check and Adjustment
142
Transfer Clamp Eccentric Grooved Bearing Tension Adjustment
145
Transfer Clamp Grooved Bearing Replacement
146
Transfer Belt Replacement
148
Spread Section
149
Spreader Clamp Mechanical Adjustment
149
Upper Spreader Belt Replacement
150
Upper Spreader Belt Tension Adjustment
150
Upper Spreader Clamp Grooved Bearing Replacement
152
Lower Spreader Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
153
Lower Spreader Belt Tension Check/Replacement
154
Lower Spreader Drive Belt Replacement
154
Lower Spreader Belt Gap Adjustment
155
Discharge Section
157
Discharge Conveyor Ribbons Replacement
157
Discharge Conveyor Ribbons Tension Adjustment
157
Discharge Conveyor Guide Ribbons Tension Adjustment/Replacement
160
Discharge Conveyor Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
161
Discharge Conveyor Drive Roll Tracking Tape Replacement
161
Discharge Conveyor Doffer Roll Pressure Adjustment
162
Discharge Conveyor Doffer Roll Cover Replacement
163
Reject Section
165
Transfer Conveyor Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
165
Transfer Conveyor Ribbon Tension Adjustment/Replacement
165
Transfer Conveyor Drive and Idler Roll Tracking Tap Replacement
167
Side Conveyor Belt Replacement/Tension Spring Check/Replacement
169
Reject Conveyor Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
171
Reject Conveyor Ribbon Tension Adjustment/Replacement
172
Reject Conveyor Drive and Idler Roll Tracking Tape Replacement
173
Sensors
174
General Photosensor Alignment
174
Exit/Gap Photosensor Alignment
175
Photosensor Replacement
175
General Photosensor Sensitivity Adjustment
177
Wall Photosensor Sensitivity Adjustment
178
Proximity Sensor Positioning Adjustment
179
Proximity Sensor Replacement
182
Compressed Air System
183
Air Cylinder Air Flow Adjustment
183
Discharge Conveyor Air Cylinder Air Flow Adjustment
185
Spreader Clamp Back Air Pressure Adjustment
186
Inlet Transfer Rodless Air Cylinder Service
187
Air Bar Alignment
193
Air Foil Adjustment
194
Tail Air Assembly Adjustment
195
Chi Panel Operation
198
Operation
199
CHI Panel Controls and Indicators
199
Model Type/Number of Programs
200
Program Selection
200
Speed Control
201
Counters
202
Jam Detection
202
Safety Stop Buttons
202
Self-Diagnostics
202
Programming
203
Start Programming
203
Make Programming Changes
204
End Programming
204
Adjustment
205
Start Adjustment
205
End Adjustment
206
Ironer Speed Interlock Adjustments [IRONER
207
Program Adjustments [PGM SPECIFIC
208
Testing
209
Start Testing
210
End Testing
211
Inlet Section Tests
212
Transfer Section Tests
212
Spreader Section Tests
214
Sensor Activation Test (SENSOR
214
Picture Parts List
215
Front View
216
Rear View
218
Rolls and Ribbons
220
Right Side Bearings
222
Drive Detail-Right
223
Drive Detail-Left
224
Inlet Conveyor Detail
225
Inlet Drive Mechanism
226
Inlet Drive Train
229
Transfer Clamp Assembly
230
Transfer Rail Support Assy
233
Upper Spreader Clamp Assy
234
Lower Spreader Detail
236
Lower Left Belt Spread Assy
238
Lower Right Belt Spread Assy
239
Transfer Conveyor Drive
240
Transfer Conveyor Table Assy
241
Reject Conveyor
242
Reject Conveyor Drive Details
243
Side Conveyor Table Assy
244
Side Conveyor Drive Details
245
Photosensor Locations
246
Schematics and Parts
251
Motor Circuit
252
Motor Circuit
256
24VAC Interlock Circuit
260
Display/Control
262
Controller I/O (Motors
267
Controller I/O (Sensors/Valves
267
Pneumatic Diagram
268
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Chicago Dryer Edge MAXX Specifications
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Model
Edge MAXX
Category
Spreader
Manufacturer
Chicago Dryer
Power Source
Electric
Phase
3-Phase
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