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KING EDGE V
AC
TM
Large Piece
Spreader/Feeder with
V
acuum Laydown
and
Air
Assist
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
Uncrating, Placement and Alignment
22
Discharge Conveyor Attachments
24
Floor Trough Installation
25
Inlet Conveyor Upper Pulley Installation
25
Compressed Air Supply Connection
26
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
Blower Rotation Checkout
35
Safety Device and Control Function Checkout
36
Spread/Feed Function Check
38
Checkout Completion
39
Cleaning the Unit
39
Chapter 3 Operating Guidelines
41
Safety Features
42
Main Disconnect Switch
42
Safety Guards
42
Safety STOP Buttons
42
Safety Interlock Switches
43
Safety Labels
43
Operating Controls
44
CHI Panel Controls and Indicators
46
Daily Operating Procedures
47
Start-Up
47
Interconnected Stop Circuit (Option) Operation Notes
48
Flatwork Handling
49
Handling Jams and Misfeeds Safely
52
Shut-Down
53
Operating Techniques
53
Maximum Efficiency
53
Maximum Feeding Speed
53
Chapter 4 Preventive Maintenance
55
PM Task Table
55
Daily PM (8 Hours)
56
General Cleanliness
56
Watch and Listen for Anything Abnormal
56
Clean Lint Bags and Exhaust Blower Ports
57
Check and Clean Inverters
59
Check for String Accumulation
59
Check Rodless Air Cylinder Bearings
59
Inspect Inlet Transfer Rodless Air Cylinder
60
Check Pneumatic Clutch/Brake Roller Alignment
62
Check Spreader Clamp Linear Bearing Assemblies
62
Check Carriage Rail Bearings and Lubricate Upper Spreader Rail, Carriage Rails and Rail Bearings
63
Check Air Pressure Settings
64
Inspect Air Filter/Auto Drain
64
Check Belt and Ribbon Condition and Tension
66
Monthly PM (200 Hours)
67
Clean and Lubricate Drive Chains and Friction Roll Hinge
67
Check Upper and Lower Spreader Belt Condition and Tension
68
Check Setscrews
69
Clean Vacuum System
69
Inspect Drive Belt Condition
69
Semi-Annual PM (1000 Hours)
70
Check and Grease Bearings
72
Replace Rodless Air Cylinder Bearings
74
Annual PM (2000 Hours)
76
Check All Electrical Connections
77
Check Insulation Resistance to Earth Ground
77
Chapter 5 Operating Principles
79
Safety
80
Electrical System
80
Power System
80
Control System
87
Compressed Air System
94
Air Filter/Regulators
94
Air Pressure Switch
94
Air Reservoir
94
Air Valves/Air Valve Solenoids
94
Air Cylinders
95
Flow Controls
95
Mechanical System
96
Prefeed Drive System
96
Inlet Drive System
97
Spread Drive System
98
Bypass Drive System
99
Discharge Drive System
99
Sequence of Operation
100
Stand-By Phase
101
Prefeed/Input Phase
102
Transfer Phrase
102
Large Piece Discharge Phase
103
Spread Phase
103
Error Conditions
104
Small Piece (Bypass Conveyor) Discharge Phase
104
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
105
Troubleshooting Symptoms
106
Default Chapter
110
CHI Diagnostic Message Index
110
LED Diagnostics
112
Electrical
114
Center Stop Interlock/!Service or Clear Fault
115
Circuit Breaker Tripped! Service or Clear Fault
115
Inverter/Motor Overload! Service or Clear Fault
115
Left Side Stop/Interlock/!Service or Clear Fault
115
Right Side Stop/Interlock/!Service or Clear Fault
115
Florescent Lamp Does Not Light
116
Unit Starts, then Shuts down
116
Ironer/Folder Not Ready
117
Unit Is Running Normally then Goes into Standby State
117
Unit Starts, Blank Message Screen
117
Mechanical
118
Air Pressure Is lo
118
Discharge or Bypass Ribbons Not Working
118
Noisy Operation
118
Rotating Elements Stop
118
Prefeed/Inlet Section
119
Flatwork Stops at the Inlet Transfer Pickup Clamps
119
Station Carriage Continually Goes up and down
119
Station Carriage Does Not Clamp and Transport Flatwork
119
Clutch/Brake Rollers Stop Late; Corners Dropped; Corner Size Inconsistent
120
Flatwork Jams at Inlet Transfer Point
120
Flatwork Stops at the Inlet Transfer Dropoff Point
120
Neither Side of Clutch/Brake Rollers Stop
120
Corner Clutch Jammed Shutdown before Removing
121
Cylinder Outer Band Is Vibrating
121
Flatwork Wraps Around Brake-Clutch Rolls
121
Inlet Flatwork Interferes with Spreading Flatwork
121
Inlet Transfer Rodless Air Cylinder Making Excessive Noise
121
Machine Stops, Message Reads
121
Transfer Section
122
Corner Dropped During Transfer
122
Transfer Assembly Does Not Travel Forward no Message
122
Transfer Assembly Does Not Travel Forward, Message Reads: TRANSFER CYLINDER JAMMED/SHUTDOWN before CLEARING
122
Corner Grabbed then Dropped by the Transfer Clamp
123
Spread Section
124
Upper Spreader Clamps Bang or Drag at the Center of the Unit
124
Upper Spreader Stalled
124
Excessive Spread Force on Flatwork
125
Too Little Spread Force on Flatwork
125
Upper Spreader Is Not Reaching the Center Home Position
125
Upper Spreader Speed Inconsistent
125
Flatwork Pulls out of Clamps When Spreading
126
Upper Spreader Clamps Return to the Center too Fast
126
Excessive Pull to One Side
127
Jam / Sensor at Inlet Conv
127
Jam / Sensor at Left Wall
127
Jam / Sensor at Right Wall
127
Lower Spreader Belts Reverse Direction
127
Lower Spreader Belts Stop, Message Reads
127
Discharge Section
128
Flatwork Pieces Overlap
128
Laydown of Flatwork Is Erratic
128
Leading Edge of Flatwork Folded over
129
Leading Edge of Flatwork Misaligned
129
Air Assist Air Blast Causes Wrinkles or Ripples in Flatwork
130
Discharge or Bypass Ribbons Do Not Track Straight
130
Excessive Gap between Flatwork Pieces
130
Laydown of Piece Being Affected by Piece Ahead of It
130
Tail Brush Causing Transition Problems to Ironer
130
Tail Sensor Covered/Shut down before Clearing
130
Sensor Function
131
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Inlet Conveyor
131
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Left Corner
131
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Material Tail
131
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Material Taut
131
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Right Corner
131
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Transfer Position
131
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/ Upper Spreader Home
131
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/Improper Material Entry
131
Sensor Failed/Misaligned/Reject at Inlet Conveyor
131
CHI Panel
132
CHI Panel Doesn't Change Programs
132
Communication Error/Faulty Code Returned
132
Communication Error/No Response from Control
132
Memory Error/Parameters will Default
132
Memory Initialized/Adjust All Parameters
132
Compressed Air System
133
No Air Supply to Unit
133
No or Poor Air Supply to Air Devices
133
Poor Air Pressure in Unit
133
Compressed Air Supply System Error
134
Chapter 7 Repair
135
Safety Considerations
136
Parts Availability
137
Prefeed/Inlet Section
137
Prefeeder Carriage Eccentric Grooved Bearing Adjustment
138
Prefeeder Carriage Grooved Bearing Replacement
139
Prefeeder Carriage Belt Replacement
141
Pneumatic Clutch/Brake Roller Alignment
142
Enabling/Disabling Automatic Misfeed Reject
144
Inlet Conveyor Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
144
Transfer Section
145
Transfer Clamp Check and Adjustment
145
Transfer Clamp Assembly Replacement
148
Rodless Air Cylinder Carrier Bracket Tension Adjustment
151
Spread Section
151
Spreader Clamp Mechanical Adjustment
152
Upper Spreader Belt Tension Adjustment
152
Upper Spreader Belt Replacement
153
Upper Spreader Clamp Grooved Bearing Replacement
154
Lower Spreader Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
156
Lower Spreader Belt Tension Check/ Replacement
157
Lower Spreader Drive Belt Replacement
157
Lower Spreader Belt Gap Adjustment
158
Discharge/Bypass Section
160
Discharge/Bypass Conveyors Ribbon Tension Adjustment
160
Discharge/Bypass Conveyors Ribbon Replacement
161
Discharge Conveyor Guide Ribbon Tension Adjustment/Replacement
164
Bypass Conveyors Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
165
Discharge Conveyor Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
165
Discharge/Bypass Conveyor Drive Roll Tracking Tape Replacement
166
Discharge Conveyor Doffer Roll Cover Replacement
171
Sensors
173
Corner Photosensors Alignment
174
Roll Photosensors Alignment
175
Taut Photosensors Alignment
176
General Photosensor Sensitivity Adjustment
177
Roll Photosensors Sensitivity Adjustment
178
Photosensor Replacement
179
Proximity Sensor Positioning Adjustment
180
Proximity Sensor Replacement
181
Compressed Air System
181
Air Cylinder Air Flow Adjustment
182
Inlet Clamps Air Pressure Adjustment
185
Roller Counterpoint Air Pressure Adjustment
186
Inlet Transfer Rodless Air Cylinder Service
187
Left Spreader Clamp Air Pressure Adjustment
194
Chi Panel Operation
202
Operation
203
CHI Panel Controls and Indicators
203
Model Type/Number of Programs
204
Program Selection
204
Speed Control
205
Counters
206
Jam Detection
206
Safety Stop Buttons
206
Self-Diagnostics
206
Programming
207
Start Programming
207
Make Programming Changes
208
End Programming
208
Adjustment
209
Start Adjustment
209
End Adjustment
210
Inlet Adjustments (INL
211
Transfer Adjustments (TRN
211
Spreader Adjustments (SPR
212
Discharge Adjustments (Feed
212
Ironer Speed Interlock Adjustments (IRN
213
Program Adjustments (CHI
214
Testing
215
Start Testing
216
End Testing
217
Inlet Section Test (INL
218
Transfer Section Test (TRN
218
Spreader Section Test (SPR
218
Discharge Section Test (FEED
218
Picture Parts List
219
Front View
220
Rear View
222
Rolls and Ribbons
224
Air Bar Assembly
226
Exit Conveyor Guide
227
Left Side Bearings
228
Right Side Bearings
229
Drive Detail (Left
230
Drive Detail (Right
232
Inlet Station Assy. Detail (L
234
Inlet Station Assy. Detail (R
236
Inlet Drive Mechanism
238
Inlet Drive Mechanism (Rear
240
Transfer Clamp Assembly
242
Upper Clamp Assembly
244
Spreader Clamp Assy. (Left
246
Spreader Clamp Assy. (Right
247
Lower Spreader Detail
248
Spreader Belt Tensionerassembly
251
Left Pneumatic Panel
252
Right Pneumatic Panel
254
Main Air Filter Assembly
255
Regulator & Valves Location
256
Air Reservoir Assembly (L
257
Photosensor Locations
258
Pacing Light (Option
260
Schematics and Parts
261
Motor Circuit
262
208-230V Motor Circuit
264
Control Power/Communications
266
Controller Inputs
268
Control Outputs
270
Prefeeder Control Circuit
274
VAC Control Circuit
277
Interlock Circuit (System E-Stop
278
Pneumatic Diagram
279
Prefeeder Electrical Panel
280
Disconnect Panel
282
Main Eletrical Panel
284
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Brand
Chicago Dryer
Model
King Edge VAc
Category
Industrial Equipment
Language
English
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