B&C Technologies IS Series Commercial Ironer - Manual (Page 27)

4.2 Operation
Notice: Do not perform maintenance on this machine while it is running, the cylinder is hot, or
while the machine’s circuit breaker is on.
Prior to starting the first shift of the day:
1. Inspect the area between the thermostat sled and the ironing cylinder. Gently lift the pick up
sled away from the cylinder.
2. Clean any debris found away from the pick up sled and cylinder.
3. Ensure that the pick up sled remains in contact with the ironing cylinder.
To Operate Ironer:
1. Be familiar with the controls - see diagram on the previous page.
2. Turn the heat control to the OFF position (Gas models only), and rotate the speed control to the
minimum (counter-clockwise) position.
3. Press the green start button for 1-2 seconds.
4. Ensure that the feed belts rotate towards the ironing cylinder.
5. Verify that the finger/hand guard safety panel immediately stops the ironer when pressed. If
the ironer does not stop, discontinue use and follow all lock out/tag out procedures and call a
qualified service technician.
6. Restart the ironer by pressing the green start button for 1-2 seconds.
IMPORTANT: For steam heated machines, open the steam supply valve VERY SLOWLY to avoid
damage to the rotating steam joint.
Steps 7 & 8 are for gas heated models only
7. Turn the heat switch to the ON position. After 30 seconds, heating will begin. The temperature
indicator on the temperature control should indicate increasing temperature. The set temperature
is factory programmed to 150
◦ C (302 ◦ F ).
8. The heat indicator lamp will go out once the set temperature is reached.
9. Place linen on the feed table, allowing the feed belts to automatically pull the goods into the
ironer.
NOTE: When ironing small goods such as pillow cases, work from left to right along the length
of the ironer. This will provide optimum results - running small goods in lanes will result in cool
spots on the cylinder and poor ironing performance, and could damage the feeding and return
belts. See the Figures 4.4 and 4.5 in this section for details.
10. Turn the speed control clockwise to increase the speed, or counter-clockwise to decrease the
speed. Slower speeds should be used if the goods are not exiting the ironer fully dry. Adjust
the speed according to the weight and residual moisture of the goods. Obviously, thicker, wetter
goods will require slower speeds than thinner, dryer goods.
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