Cissell AJ1032 Cause, Problem, Solution, Maintenance, Quality Troubleshooting

		Maintenance
Quality Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause	Solution

“Crow’s feet” and	Old or hard padding	Check by placing a piece of cotton flannel on buck and pressing
wrinkles close to buttons,		garment again. If quality improves, replace padding.
seams or folds
seams or folds	Clogged air filter causing	Clean air filter.
	Clogged air filter causing	Clean air filter.
	low air pressure

	Low incoming air pressure	Check the air pressure gauge at air inlet. It should be a constant
		80 psi. Turn regulator knob to adjust if required.

	Low pressing pressure due	When press head is closed and pressing pressure is applied,
	to blow by in pressing	check oil holes of pressing pressure air cylinder with a soap and
	pressure air cylinder	water solution for leaks. Air leaking out oil holes would indicate
		blow by. Replace cylinder cup and seals.

Damp patches on padding	Low head or buck	Check head surface temperature with a pyrometer or comparable
	temperature	measuring device. Head temperature should be 325° to 340°F. If
		temperature is below recommended range, review possible
		causes below.

	Clogged steam strainer*	Clean steam strainer.

	Low steam pressure	Check pressure at steam connection. It should be a constant
		100 psi minimum (115 psi is recommended). Make corrective
		action to steam system as required.

	Faulty steam trap or check	Check steam traps and check valves in steam outlet line for
	valve*	proper operation. Clean or replace traps as necessary.

Brown stain on finished	Accumulation of burnt	Replace padding.
garment	starch or dirt on padding

	Chemical residue in	Test pH of final rinse water from washer. It should be 7.
	garment from washer

Rough finish on garment	Garment pressed while too	Before pressing, garments should be extracted or conditioned to
	dry	approximately 40% – 50% moisture retention. Garments should
		be stored in plastic until time for pressing.

“Leave off” marks occur	Improper head pressure	Adjust head pressure and alignment.
where a portion of the	and/or alignment
garment protrudes from
the buck

* Customer-furnished
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AJ1032