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IPSO - LSG n.v . Instruction manual HF 176 HF 234 T echnical specifications Inst allation instructions Operating instructions Maintenance With electronical timer µ20 Nieuwstraat 146 - B-8560 Wevelgem (Belgium) Tel. 056/41 20 54 - Fax 056/41 86 74[...]
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Contents Contents Code: 249/00173/00 19-12-00 1 General safety instructions .............................................................. 3 2 Technical data and dimensions ....................................................... 4 Technical data ................................................................................ 4 Dimensions ..........[...]
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3 1 General safety instructions Ignoring any of the safety instructions can cause serious personal injury and can also cause damage to the linen or the machine S S S S S S S S S S S S S Remark: Read the installation and instruction manual carefully before connecting the machine. It is recommended that the machine be installed by qualified technicia[...]
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4 2 Capacity (dry weight) 1/11 1/10 1/9 Cylinder Diameter Depth Volume Cabinet Height Width Depth Front loading Diameter door opening Door height - lower edge Door height - center Speed Wash Distribution Spin High spin G-force Spin High spin Motors (3-phase) 4p. 1470 rot./min Drain Depend-O-Drain Option Water-inlet Hard, soft, hot water & cool-[...]
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5 2 S S S S S S S S Dimensions S A. Hard water connection 3/4" B. Warm water connection 3/4" C. Soft water connection 3/4" D. Electrical connection E. Electrical connection clamps F. Output steam valve G . Water drain H. Steam connection I. Ventilation soap dispenser[...]
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6 3 To prevent damage during transportation, the machine has been equipped with four red transport brackets (D) to eliminate every possible movement of the tub. After the machine has been placed level, take off the service- and the back panel to remove these transport brackets. Important The machine must never be activated before removing these tra[...]
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7 3 machine with steam heating or boiler fed machines without additional electrical heating Power of the breaker plugs: 220V 3AC 380V 3AC + N 12 kW 40 A 20 A 15 kW 50 A 25 A 18 kW 50 A 32 A 2 1 k W ---- 4 0 A 2 4 k W ---- 4 0 A machine with electrical heating 220V 3AC 380V 3AC + N 16 A 16 A The machine is equipped with a drain valve with 3" ou[...]
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8 3 With an external tension 24V DC Electrical connection of the liquid soap pumps On machines equipped with a liquid soap connection, connect the wires directly on the print board next to the ground wire connection (option). Connect as indicated on the wiring diagram. The two connectors on the right give a tension of 220V ~ (max. 4A) which can be [...]
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9 3 Steam connection With direct steam injection into the machine 1 . Steam pipe 2 . Steam cut-off valve 3/8" 3 . Pipe coupling 3/8" 4 . Steam filter 3/8" 5 . Magnetic steam valve 3/8" 6 . Curve MF 3/8" 7 . Steam hose with appropriate pipe coupling 3/8" The manufacturer is not responsible for damage or accidents caused[...]
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10 4 Operating instructions Machine with start button Sort the linen according to the type and required temperature of the linen. Empty all pockets of the garments so that no garments can be damaged and no left articles can cause damage to the machine. Turn sleeves of shirts, blouses inside out. It is recommended to mix small and large items to enh[...]
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11 4 Start the wash-cycle by pressing the Start button (S) and releasing it immediately. The door is sealed and the cycle-LED lights up. During the first 2 minutes after starting, the program number is blinking and you can change the program in case of a possibly wrong selection. To do so, select another program with the SELECT button (P). This new[...]
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12 4 During final spin, both the left spin-LED (intermediate spin) will light up together with the right spin-LED (final spin). - Functioning of the spin-LED’s during final spin: L ED drain/distribution low spin high spin coast tumble Interm. spin blinking rapidly continuously slowly continuously o ff F in al s pi n continuously continuously slow[...]
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13 4 Function F1 (Time stop) During the wash cycle: The wash time is stopped . The temperature, water level and wash action remain the same as programmed . During the wash cycle, this function remains active until the START button (S) is pressed again . During intermediate spin : The intermediate spin normally lasts 1 minute. By activating function[...]
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14 4 Function F3 (reduced wash action): By selecting F3, the wash action time and pause time will be reversed ; unless the wash action time was programmed to be shorter than the pause time. Example: 12 sec. action/3 sec. pause becomes: 3 sec. action/12 sec. pause 6 sec. action/9 sec. pause remains: 6 sec. action/9 sec. pause This function does not [...]
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15 4 End of a program At the end of a program, while the door is being released, the left display shows End; and the Start-LED is switched off. After that only the right display will continue to show the program number. This is the end of the program. Premature ending of the program By pressing the START-button (S) during the program, the Start-LED[...]
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16 4 Remarks: Freely programmable stop-function Before starting a program it is possible to preprogram a time stop in every program segment . This function permits special additional functions like adding bleach or extra detergent to the wash bath. Programming: After selecting the program, press the ECO-button (E) and keep it depressed . Now push t[...]
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17 4 B A Linking 2 programs It is possible to run 2 programs automatically in sequence. This can be handy to perform very special functions (like waterproofing outerwear) and add these to the wash program. Programming: First select the program which will be run last. Now, press the START-button (S) and keep it depressed for at least 5 seconds . The[...]
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18 The machine is standard equipped with 10 programs (0+9). These have been designed in cooperation with specialized detergent manufacturers to obtain the best possible wash results using the most frequently used detergents. Program 0 (starching) is mostly used in very special applications and is therefore not displayed on the front panel. 0. Starc[...]
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19 V + T echnical remarks Internal connections of the electrical heating B = Black Br = Brown Gy = Grey Bu = Blue R = Red W = White PU = Purple W/B = White/black Y/Gr = Yellow/green W/R = White/red Remark: Other executions are available as options. The tilt switch is mounted on the solid part of the machine. There is a window around the probe of th[...]
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20 6 When one of the following malfunctions occurs during a program, the central display will communicate the appropriate error message at the end of the cycle. E3 (Eprom) The Eprom is wrong, replace it by another. Error messages Remark : For coin op machines, it is possible that a program number appears on the right display in combination with E3.[...]
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21 6 E9 (motor protection) The thermo-magnetic protection was activated 5 times. EA (tilt) The tilt switch was activated 15 times during final spin and the final spin was therefore skipped. Eb (tilt switch) The tilt switch is blocked. Remark When a malfunction occurs during a program, the central display will communicate the appropriate error messa[...]
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22 7 Clean the entire cabinet of the machine regularly and remove all traces of soap, etc.... Remove all detergent residue in the soap dispenser with hot water. Clean the door gasket and remove all detergents and other products. Shut off the main water, steam and power connections at the end of each day. Do not change the setting of the water inlet[...]