Universal Clamping Machine

Installation (Figures enclosed at the back of this manual for reference) Move universal clamping machine to preset working place and fix to avoid displacement due to vibration of the machine (please place rubber gasket on four corners beneath the feet of the machine).Drop upper mold 4# down to lower mold 3# for space saving and transportation before the machine leaves factories. After the machine arrives at the destination and finishes installation, press elevating handle 41# of the upper mold to make the upper mold mount up to its proper position.Start to install steam conveyance and discharge pipe (refer to Remarks), dehumidifying pipe, power supply circuit and compressed air line. Anyone who needs to install dehumidifying motor shall pay attention to rotation and electric load of the motor.Test the steam conveyance and discharge pipe after finishing the installation. Thermal insulation engineering can be performed until there is no leakage.Commissioning starts after the above mentioned projects are completed.Remarks: Pipelines shall be connected to the machine with pipe swing or hose made from relative materials for future maintenance, repair and disassembly.Construction of steam pipeline shall refer to piping diagram.A drain valve 63# shall be mounted at the end of the steam conveyance pipeline so that water inside the pipe can be discharged by itself. The drain valve shall have hand-operated drip valve 62# with it for manual operation. For device having drain valve without hand-operated drip valve, there shall be a valve mounted at the end of its pipe. Please refer to Fig enclosed (Steam return line).Drain valve is so functioned that it makes water inside the steam pipeline or water condensation water inside the upper and lower molds automatically discharged. While its drip valve is so functioned that it makes water generated during operation discharged or that it is used to make water inside the steam conveyance pipeline and upper & lower molds rapidly discharged and achieve required steam pressure and temperature under working conditions after steam switch valve of boiler is on.Notices When you come to work for operation everyday or before machine is running again, turn on steam switch valve of boiler first, open hand-operated drip valve beside drain valve at the end of steam conveyance pipeline for several minutes and close, open switch valve 66# at steam inlet on the machine and open hand-operated fast drip valve 62# beside the drain valve for several minutes.Close the hand-operated fast drip valve 62# till temperature of copper pipe on the side goes up to approx 50 60°C, and start work after upper & lower molds achieve the temperature for steam utilization (depending upon areas of upper & lower molds, approx 10-15 minutes) (please refer to Steam return line). The clamping machine can’t work until it achieves the required temperature. If not, water dripping may occur which could affect humidity for ironing and even further affect product quality.For machines (YP-118F/YP-119F) with electro-heat installations, open power switch 51# and convert to ON, set temperature by thermometer on panel of electric control cabinet 15# within the range: 130°C 160°C for general clothing; and 160°C 180°C for non-ironing clothing.Set pressurizing time with pressurizing time controller 50# on panel of electric control cabinet 15# according to clothing materials, 10 13 seconds for non-ironing clothing. The above set value is for reference only, which shall depend on detailed clothing materials and quality requirements.If drain valve 63# can’t normally discharge water or have no action at all when start-up, it shows there may be too much water. Open fast drip valve 62# for about 5 6 seconds and then close (the larger area of upper mold is, the longer the time shall be).If you need pause or leave, do turn off power switch 51# to prevent accidents due to misoperation.Close steam switch valve of boiler and open hand-operated drip valve at the end of pipeline before work is off and close the valve when you come to work the next day. For each machine, close steam inlet valve 66#, open drip valve 62# beside drain valve 63# and close it when you come to work the next day in order to ensure safety when you run the machine the next day.Notices on Maintenance All active positions on the machine shall be regularly lubricated.Regularly check all set screws and nuts if they are loose.Regularly check buffer 11#, add machine oil or duly adjust to maintain good performance.Cloth sleeves of upper & lower molds shall be clean. If any damage, pollutant or bad breathability, replace immediately. Buy cloth (cotton is the best, good breathability, no sizing, not too thick), tailor and make new according to its pattern.