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Rough dry damp | 1. Pressing cycle too short. | Increase pressing time. | ||
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2. | Shirt moisture retention is over 50%. | Reduce moisture retention by increasing extract time or | ||
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| 3. | Shirt moisture retention is under 40%. | Increase moisture retention by decreasing extract time | |
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| or speed or by decreasing water temperature. | |
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| 4. | Improper air bags installed on buck. | Check air pressure gauge on discharge tube when buck | |
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| is in pressing position and blower is on. If air pressure | |
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| gauge does not read between .7 and 1 psi, replace air | |
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| bag using the recommended vendor list in your | |
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| 5. | Operator is | Instruct operator to use less water spray. | |
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| 6. | Insufficient temperature at heat exchanger. | Either heat exchanger trap or check valve is faulty and | |
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| needs repair or replacement; or steam pressure to press | |
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| is lower than 115 psi (7.92 bar). | |
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| 7. | Collapsed hoses in blower air system. | Check ALL hoses in blower air system. Check for | |
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| collapsed inner wall by removing hose from machine. | |
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| Straighten hose and look through hose from one end to | |
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| 8. | Air leak at discharge tube. | Align discharge tube to meet up with receiving tube. | |
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| 9. | Holes in side air bags. | Replace air bags. | |
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Damp patches | 1. Pressing cycle too short. | Increase pressing time. | ||
on front or back |
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2. | Shirt moisture retention is over 50%. | Reduce moisture retention by increasing extract time or | ||
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pin wrinkles or |
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rough dry spots | 3. Shirt moisture retention is under 40%. | Increase moisture retention by decreasing extract time | ||
around front |
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button strip |
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4. | Operator is | Instruct operator to lessen water spray. | ||
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5. | Insufficient temperature at either front or | Check traps and check valves in steam return for | ||
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| rear press head. | proper operation. Clean, repair or replace as required. | ||
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| Steam pressure to press should be 115 psi (7.92 bar). | |
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| 6 . Air pressure is low. | Provide 65 psi (4.48 bar) air inlet pressure. | ||
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| 7. | Padding has sunken areas or is worn and | Replace flannel and/or steel padding. | |
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Rough, dry in | 1. Same as Probable Causes 1 through 6 on | Take corrective action. | ||
yoke area | item 3. |
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2. | Electric thermostat is set below 350°F | Set thermostat at 350°F (178°C). | ||
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| 3. | Electric heater element or thermostat is | Refer to Service Manual or contact a qualified service | |
| malfunctioning. | technician. | ||
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