F4VA1 Index Index 1. Introduction 1.1. Content and purpose of this manual 1.2. Safety precautions 1.3. Residual risks 1.4. Manufacturer’s liability 2. Description of the machine 2.1. How to identify the machine 2.2. Technical specifications 3. Installation 3.1. Upon receiving the goods 3.2.
Introduction F4VA1 1. Introduction To prevent fire hazard or explosions do not stand near the machine with explosive or inflammable products. Use of the machine is allowed only to professional operators who 1.1. Content and purpose of this manual have been trained on how to operate the machine. In any case the This manual contains instructions concerning the installation and use of the machine is forbidden to children under 14 years of age.
F4VA1 Description of the machine 2. Description of the Description of the data in the identification plate Serial N 5 digits serial number machine Type Product code Tension The unit described in this manual is a form finisher for pressing wet Frequency (cycles) shirts.
Installation F4VA1 3. Installation INDICATION - If a Ground Fault Interrupt protection is in- stalled: every month test the safety of the circuit by press- ing the Test button of the circuit breaker. The protection ought to trip. If it does not, call a technician immediately, as the safety of the equipment is impaired.
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F4VA1 Installation Figure 3.1 - How to move the crated machine Figure 3.2 - Assembling the mirror Figure 3.3 - Electrical connection min 16A @ 400V 50Hz min 25A @ 220V 60Hz Figure 3.5 - Steam connections Figure 3.4 - Compressed air connection F4VA1-ed3605...
F4VA1 4. Use Grab the sides of the shirt and tense the back part of the shirt against the form while stepping on the start pedal: the rear clamp closes. During this operation, look in the mirror (14) to check that there are no wrinkles in the area where the rear The form finisher here described is made for pressing wet cleaned clamp closes;...
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F4VA1 Figure 4.1 - How to clamp the cuff Figure 4.2 - Control panel (A) Program selection buttons (F) Retract shoulders (B) Exclusion section (G) Emergency stop (C) Mode section Antistretch exclusion (D) Manual controls section (M) Carriage down (E) Expand shoulders Figure 4.3 - Machine parts Control panel Main power switch...
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F4VA1 The higher the value displayed by gauge (15), the lower the 4.6.1. Adjusting sleeve arms height tension on the sleeves. To adjust the tnesion, pull knob (20) 1. Loosen the knob located on the sleeve arm and turn to change the value displayed. Push the knob to lock 2.
F4VA1 Use of the control board 5. Use of the control Figure 5.3 - Displays during advanced parameters programming board The microprocessor programmer manages the pressing cycle in all of its functions. The user can pre-set 9 pressing programs. The control panel is subdivided into 4 sections: •...
Use of the control board F4VA1 5.5. MANUAL CONTROLS section Press once to start blowing. Press it again to stop blowing. In 5.6.3. Button order to have manual MIX press STEAM during the blowing operation. The button is not active. REPEAT CYCLE Repeats the cycle without further tensioning;...
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F4VA1 Use of the control board Table 5.1 - Setting mix and pause times What is your need? What you should do How the displays will look I do not need mix or pause Set both times at zero Mix and pause lights are off. times The displays show no numbers.
Mainenance F4VA1 6. Maintenance 6.1.2. Every six months Call the authorised technician to perform the maintenance opera- tions described in the following chapter. 6.1. Maintenance allowed to the user 6.2. Maintenance to be carried out by the technician every six months WARNING: Before performing any maintenance on the machine, disconnect from electric power.
F4VA1 Troubleshooting 7. Troubleshooting Table 7.1 Number displayed The following fault has occurred in the Air display Refer to Table 7.4 for solutions to the most common malfunction situ- Neutral and phase are inverted ations. If the proposed solutions do not work, enter self-diagnosis (para- No power to the component graph 7.1) to determine if there are failed components.
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Troubleshooting F4VA1 Table 7.4 - Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause What the user should do The machine does No power to machine Check there is electrical power in the facility not start Check connection to power lines Turn on the main power switch The display is dim Brightness of the display set too Increase brightness by pressing button + on the control panel...
F4VA1 Machine stop 8. Machine stop Figure 8.1. - How to screw the machine to the crate 8.1. Prolonged stop In case of prolonged stop of the machine: Close steam and air connections Disconnect from electrical power Discharge the pressure in the air circuit Discharge residual condensate Clean the cabinet and the grids from dust and lint Protect the form so that the covers do not get dirty...
F4VA1 Diagrams 9. Technical diagrams The diagrams in this chapter are for the exclusive use of the authorized assistance center. Do not perform maintenance on the machine if not authorized in writing by the Manufacturing Company. ELETTROVALVOLA VAPORE STEAM SOLENOID VALVE ELEKTROVENTIL DAMPF ELECTROVANNE VAPEUR ELECTROVALVULA VAPOR...
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Diagrams F4VA1 Cuff clamp left Steam Cuff clamp right Metal defl ector Blower motor control switch RT = Thermal relay Collar clamp Suction Suction motor control switch Front hem clamps Rear clamp Front clamp side movement Sleeve arms position Front hem clamps relay Front clamp open/close Sleeve arms release Right cuff clamp button...
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F4VA1 Diagrams Sleeve arms damper Microswitch arms up Microswitch arms down Side clamps exclusion Side expanders close Side expanders close aux relay Side expanders open. SW2 = microswitch; M9 = Antistretch- ing exclusion button Side clamps Carriage up Carriage down M8 = Carriage down button Power supply 24V + Power supply 0V -...
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Diagrams F4VA1 Sleeve arms motion Damper Raise Release Collar clamp Front clamp open/close Front clamp safety Front clamp side move- ment Suction Shoulders movement Carriage F4VA1-ed3605...
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F4VA1 Diagrams Rear clamp Side clamps Left cuff clamp Right cuff clamp Expanders movement Elettrov. Fermacollo Collar clamp valve Pistone traslazione pala frontale Front clamp side movement cylinder Elettrov. Aspirazione Suction valve Pistone apri/chiudi pala frontale Front clamp open/close cylinder Elettrov.
Spare parts F4VA1 10. Spare parts diagrams Please refer to the following diagrams when ordering spare parts. To avoid mistakes, always provide code and description of the required spare part. Always use original spare parts. 0220581 PEDALE PEDALE MOBILE PEDAL PEDAL PEDAL 0220574...
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Spare parts F4VA1 VANNE NON VALVOLA DI RITEGNO NON RETURN VALVE RÜCKSCHLAUGVENTIL VÁLVULA DE RETENCIÓN RETOURN S0191001 SOTTOFERRO IRON REST BÜGELEISENABLAGE REPOSE FER ALFOMBRA PLANCHA F316 FERRO TUTTO VAPORE ALL STEAM IRON ALLE-DAMPF BUEGELEISEN FER TOUT-VAPEUR PLANCHA TODO VAPOR 1230106 POGGIAFERRO IRON REST BÜGELEISENS-HALTER...
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F4VA1 Spare parts P409 PISTOLA A TRASCINAMENTO PISTOLE PISTOLET PISTOLA REGOLATORE REGULATOR REGLER REGULATEUR REGULADOR FILTRO FILTER FILTER FILTRE FILTRO 12042004 MANOMETRO PRESSURE GAUGE MANOMETER MANOMETRE MANÓMETRO 0240109 ANELLO SUPP. MOLLA RING RING BAGUE ANILLO 0240103 MOLLA REGGICAVO SPRING PEITSCHE RESSORT MUELLE 0210104...
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Spare parts F4VA1 0221424 FOTOCELLULA PHOTOCELL FOTOZELLE PHOTOCELLULE FOTOCÉLULA Code Q.ty Descrizione Designation Beschreibung Description Descripción CLAMPS PHOTOCELL (option) L522 ed 2106 FOTOCELLULA PINZE (opzionale) ZX00 ASTA REGGICAVO CABLE HOLDER ROD KABELHALTER TIGE SOUTIEN CABLES ASTA SUJETACABLE S0191001 SOTTOFERRO SILICONE SILICON IRON REST SILIKONABLAGE REPOSE FER SILICONE ALFOMBRA PLANCHA SIL.
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F4VA1 Spare parts VALVOLA RITEGNO NON-RETURN VALVE RÜCKSCHLAUGVENTIL VANNE NON RETOURN VÁLVULA DE RETENCIÓN S201402 RIVESTIMENTO BOTTLE COVER VERKLEIDUNG REVETEMENT REVESTIMIENTO S201401 SEPARATORE STEAM SEPARATOR DAMPFABSCHEIDER SEPARATEUR SEPARADOR S0191001 SOTTOFERRO SIL. SILICON IRON REST SILIKONABLAGE REPOSE FER SIL. ALFOM. PLANCHA SIL. S006 MINIVALET MINIVALET...
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Spare parts F4VA1 S210 SEPARATORE SEPARATEUR ABSCHEIDER SEPARATOR SEPARADOR NEBULIZZATORE NEBULISEUR ZERSTAENKES SPRAY NEBULIZADOR 0240109 ANELLO RING RING BAGUE ANILLO 0240103 MOLLA REGGICAVO SPRING PEITSCHE RESSORT MUELLE 0160110 RACCORDO CONNECTION VERBINDUNG GENOUILLERE CODO 0130408 TUBO VAPORE STEAM HOSE DAMPFSCHLAUCH TUYAU VAPEUR TUBO VAPOR Code Q.ty...
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F4VA1 Spare parts E700001 CORPO ELETTROVALVOLA CORPS ELECTROVANNE VENTILBODEN SOLENOID VALVE BODY CUERPO ELECTR. E600024 BOBINA BOBINE SPÜLE COIL BOBINA 24V DC E2524 ELETTROV. 5/3 VIE ELECTROVANNE 5/3 V ELEKTROVENTIL SOLENOID VALVE ELECTROV. 5/3 V E2124 ELETTROV. 5/2 VIE ELECTROVANNE 5/2 V ELEKTROVENTIL SOLENOID VALVE ELECTROV.