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Operation/Programming
Washer-Extractor
Cabinet Freestanding
Variable-Speed
Instructions for Operating and
Programming the V-Series
Microcomputer
Model Numbers
HF18VCV SF18VCV UF18PCV
HF25VCV SF25VCV UF25PCV
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Part No. F232061R2
September 1999
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Table of Contents Operation/Programming Safety Programming Key to Symbols ................................................ 4 Key Functions in Programming Mode ............ 21 Operator Safety ................................................ 5 Setup Mode ...................................................... 21 Safe Operating Environment ............................ 6 Degrees Displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius ...................................................... 22 Environmental Conditions
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© Copyright 1999 Alliance Laundry Systems LLC All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher. 2 F232061
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Section 1 Safety Anyone operating or servicing this machine The following warnings are general examples must follow the safety rules in this manual. that apply to this machine. Warnings specific Particular attention must be paid to the to a particular operation will appear in the , , and manual with the discussion of that operation. DANGER WARNING CAUTION blocks which appear throughout the manual. CAUTION DANGER Be careful around the open door, Death or serious injury can result if children
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Safety CAUTION WARNING Ensure that the machine is installed on a Never touch internal or external steam level floor of sufficient strength and that the pipes, connections, or components. These recommended clearances for inspection surfaces can be extremely hot and will and maintenance are provided. Never allow cause severe burns. The steam must be the inspection and maintenance space to turned off and the pipe, connections, and be blocked. components allowed to cool before the pipe SW020 c
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Safety To provide personal safety and keep the If the door lock and interlock are machine in proper working order, follow all not functioning properly, call a maintenance and safety procedures presented in service technician. this manual. If questions regarding safety arise, 3. Do not attempt to operate the machine if contact the factory immediately. any of the following conditions are present: Use factory-authorized spare parts to avoid a. The door does not remain securely safety hazards.
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Safety • Ventilation. The need for make-up air Safe Operating Environment openings for such laundry room accessories as dryers, ironers, water Safe operation requires an appropriate heaters, etc., must be evaluated operating environment for both the operator periodically. Louvers, screens, or other and the machine. If questions regarding safety separating devices may reduce the arise, contact the factory immediately. available air opening significantly. Environmental Conditions • Radio
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Safety (6.7 bar) may result in damage to machine Safe Operating Environment plumbing. Component failure(s) and (Continued) personal injury could result. Machine Location • Steam Heat (Optional) Pressure. Best performance will be realized if steam is • Foundation. The concrete floor must be of provided at a pressure of 30–80 psi sufficient strength and thickness to handle (2.0–5.4 bar). Steam pressure higher than the floor loads generated by the high 125 psi (8.5 bar) may result in dama
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Safety If voltage is above 230V for 200V WARNING installations or above 440V for 400V installations, a buckboost transformer is Ensure that a ground wire from a proven recommended. If voltage is above 240 or earth ground is connected to the ground lug near the input power block on this machine. 480, a buckboost transformer is required. Without proper grounding, personal injury from electric shock could occur and machine • Sufficient space to perform service malfunctions may be evident.
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Section 2 Operation This manual is designed as a guide to Customer Service operating and programming the 18-pound and 25-pound capacity cabinet freestanding If literature or replacement parts are washer-extractors equipped with the required, contact the source from whom V-computer and AC inverter drive. The the machine was purchased or contact Alliance models covered by this manual are designed Laundry Systems LLC at (920) 748-3950 for for use in coin laundries. the name and address of
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Operation Control Panel Top Cover Supply Dispenser V-Computer Keypad ® Coin Meter Door Door Glass Door Unlock Button Outer Front Panel Door Handle Inner Front Panel MA019K Front View MA019K Figure 1 10 F232061
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Operation Cold Water Inlet AC Drive Cooling Fan Filter Hot Water Inlet Power Connection Steam Inlet (Optional) Vacuum Breaker Rear Panel Vent MA018K Drain Outlet Rear View MA018K Figure 2 11 F232061
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Operation The AC inverter drive uses special balance Theory of Operation detection software in conjunction with the V-computer to prevent out-of-balance The design of the machine emphasizes conditions. When the AC drive detects an performance reliability and long service life. unbalanced load at the end of a drain step, the The cylinder, shell, and main body panels are computer will make up to seven attempts to fabricated of stainless steel. balance the load. The machine uses one motor
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Operation Keypad The following table describes the function of the individual keys when the machine is in Operation of the V-computer control is RUN mode. performed with a 4-key touch keypad and LED display located on the front of the machine. Keypad See Figure 3. Key Description Out-of-Balance Used in cycle selection; pressing this key High Water Up Condition Medium Water Level moves among cycles from smaller to greater. Level Used in cycle selection; pressing this key Down moves among
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Operation • –If the Temperature probe problem Theory of Operation (Continued) temperature sensor fails when prompted for degrees Fahrenheit, the computer Conditions Monitored flashes “tSFL” in PROGRAM mode rather by the Computer than showing the temperature. If the temperature sensor fails when prompted • Door–The computer continuously for degrees Celsius, the display will read monitors the open/locked status of the “-17C” rather than showing the door. If it detects that the door is o
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Operation Display Indications Display Meaning Display Meaning HFIL Hot fill Program identification code (ROM). This FC 5 is an example only. Lo Low water level Hold Wait...power has just been turned on. Medium water level ned HI High water level Pay (flashes alternately with start price if PAY/(price)* “FLSH” SETUP option is enabled) SUP0 No supplies CY Cycle (followed by two-digit number) SUP1 Supply 1 tESt/CYC* Test cycle selected. SUP2 Supply 2 FAr Degrees Fahrenheit SUP3 Supply 3 CEL Degre
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Operation Partial loads are a waste of energy, water, and Start-Up chemicals, and cause greater machine wear than full loads. Partial loads also increase the Turn on the main power source (circuit breaker possibility of a severe out-of-balance or cut-off switch on the wall). condition. The display shows an identification code for approximately five seconds. The display then flashes “hold” briefly. WARNING Never operate the machine with a bypassed The display then shows the vend price or
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Operation Cycle Selection Note: The computer does not count down the remaining cycle time during fills and drains or Note: Press keys at their centers just hard prior to first achieving the programmed heat enough to activate them. temperature when heating. The computer resumes counting down cycle time once the programmed fill level is reached, when the machine has drained, and after a programmed As coins are inserted in the coin meter slot, the display shows the remaining amount to star
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Operation The cylinder accelerates to distribution speed Cycle Execution (Continued) seven seconds into the drain step. About five Wash seconds later, the drain opens. As soon as water level is reached (and any Note: The machine should drain in programmed temperature is reached), the 30 seconds. If the machine fails to drain, displayed time begins counting down at contact a qualified service technician. one-second intervals. The machine will agitate low speed forward, Spin pause, low spe
