Cissell CAB438C Pre-OperatingServices, Operating Instructions, NOTE: Open shut-offvalves slowly to prevent water hammer

Operating Instructions

These instructions will provide the best shirt pressing quality and prolong padding life.

Pre-Operating Services

Perform the following services daily before using the press:

1.Check condition of buck padding and air bags. Replace if:

●Cover is scorched or torn.

●Air bags have holes.

●Flannel is hard or brittle (not springy).

2.While steam and air are off and heads are cool, remove debris that may have fallen inside press. Remove all lint.

3.Open shut-off valves in steam supply and return lines. Allow 15 to 20 minutes for press to heat.

NOTE: Open shut-off valves slowly to prevent water hammer.

4. Open valve(s) in air supply line and reset press.

CAUTION

To avoid possibly serious injury, ALWAYS turn STEAM Timer Selector switch to OFF position during pre-operating services.

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5.Turn off steam to buck steam sleeve openings by pressing the steam timer selector switch to the off position.

6.Simultaneously press and release both gray buck in buttons. As buck travels into cabinet, press safety bar located near the operator. Buck should stop; press heads should remain open; and air should exhaust from system. Pressure gauge should read 0.

NOTE: It is necessary to pull buck back to dressing position before resetting the press.

7.Reset air to press. Simultaneously press and release both gray buck in buttons. Allow buck to travel into cabinet and heads to close. Press other safety bar. Press heads should open; buck should remain stationary gauge should read 0.

NOTE: It is necessary to pull buck back to dressing position before resetting the press.

Operation

WARNING

To avoid possible serious injury NEVER use press unless BOTH safety bars are working properly.

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8.Reset air to press. Send buck into cabinet. Allow buck to travel into cabinet and heads to close. Press emergency stop button. Press heads should open; buck should remain stationary. Pressure GAUGE should read 0.

NOTE: It is necessary to pull buck back to dressing position before resetting the press.

9. Reset air to press.

NOTE: Emergency stop button must be reset after it is actuated. Turn in the direction as indicated by the button. Continue turning until button pops up.

10. Preheat buck prior to starting production.

IMPORTANT: Preheating the buck will prevent water build-up in sleeve blower system, as well as provide the best shirt production. Without preheating, water can discharge from buck on nearby garments.

11.Mist air bags with water and send unloaded buck into pressing cabinet. Repeat 3 or 4 times to preheat bucks and prolong life of air bags.

NOTE: Repeat step 10 if buck has not been in operation for more than 30 minutes.

12.Close customer-furnished electrical disconnect switch or set circuit breaker(s).

13.Start blower by pressing black start button. Allow blower to run for 5 minutes.

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