Installation and operation manual
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1. Technical information ETTA O Ta DR E ttn Drying of 20 kg fire suits dry weight washed and high spinned to 50 residual moisture for membrane suits and 15 for cotton wool suits PODAB 2009 6 Assembly instructions Tools You need the following tools to easily install the drying cabinet FC 18 e Cordless screwdriver e Wrench e Hex key 3 and 5 mm e Level e Torx screwdriver bit no 25 7 PODAB 2009 PODAB 2009 lt J CO O O D N 10 PODAB 2009 11 PODAB 2009 PODAB 2009 12 13 PODAB 2009 PODAB 2009 14 PODAB 2009 15 PODAB 2009 The side without hole pattern to the left LCD S Is ID IR Door switch 17 PODAB 2009 18 PODAB 2009 Installation of the cabinet Step 1 Put the cabinet in place Place the cabinet with enough space in front of the cabinet and on the sides to be able to open the doors The feet of the cabinet can be adjusted from the inside with the help of a Hex key The feet must stand free on the floor and have an even weight distribution Use a leveler and control that the cabinet is leveled horizontally and vertically NOTE We recommend that the cabinet is installed on a firm and leveled floor Step 2 Fasten the cabinet to the wall Use the stoppers screws and washers to secure the cabinet through the back plates2. Installation and operation manual Drying cabinet FC 18 vs PODAB PODAB 2009 Contents Safety regulations Specification Dimensions Technical information Assembly instructions Installation of the cabinet Step 1 Put the cabinet in place Step 2 Fasten the cabinet to the wall Step 3 Connect the cabinet to the ventilation channel Step 4 Connect the drying cabinet to the main switch Step 5 Control that the heating relay is working Requirements for ventilation Ventilation channel choice of material Requirements for incoming air Ventilation channel design Evacuated amount of air and pressure fall User manual Manual programme mode Automatic programme mode Maintenance On O OI 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 21 22 22 22 23 PODAB 2009 Thank you for choosing the drying cabinet FC 18 from PODAB We hope that it will be of great use for you and ask you kindly to read the instructions carefully IMPORTANT FOR YOUR SAFETY the information in this manual must be followed to prevent property damage and personal injury NOTE The paragraphs marked WARNING and CAUTION appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur It is very important that water and electricity are handled with great care and respect by both installation technicians and end users PODAB 2009 4 Safety regulations Throughout this ma
3. See picture NOTE Please control that the cabinet is leveled and cannot be tilted ATTENTION Never place the cabinet in direct contact with wooden mate rial Always use the stoppers to prevent the cabinet from direct contact to a wooden wall Leave a security distance of at least 30 mm Step 3 Connect the cabinet to the ventilation channel For further instructions se page 20 Requirements for ventila tion e Do not use ventilation channels made of plastic or foil Place the cabinet so that the ventilation channel is as short as possible Make sure that the ventilation channel is cleaned when a new cabinet is installed e Use a 160 mm rigid or flexible metal duct to the evacuation connection If you use rigid ducts it is important that the male connector of the ventilation tube on each section follows the air direction e The construction shall be as straight as possible e Always isolate ducts that go through non isolated areas The condensation makes dust and dirt get stuck in the channel 19 NOTE If the cabinet is not connected according to these recommendations the warranty is no longer valid Step 4 Connect the drying cabinet to the main switch NOTE Only an authorized electrician is allowed to install the electrical connection The cabinet is prepared for electrical connections 400 V 3 N 50 Hz To prevent that fire and electric shock appear the cabinet MUST be connected according to the
4. color codes on the cables It is always the buyer that has the responsibility to check that an authorized electrician makes the electrical connections of the cabinet To prevent personal injuries the cabinet shall always be con nected permanently through an all pole main switch Always ground the cabinet Also check that the connecting cable has a strain relief bushing If not there is a risk that the cabinet will be live Step 5 Control that the heating relay is working Shut the doors and start the cabinet after about 3 seconds you can hear when the heat relays hit Wait a couple of minutes and control that the outgoing air channel becomes warm If the outgoing air channel does not get warm go back to step 4 and control that the electrical connection is installed correctly PODAB 2009 Requirements for ventilation drying cabinet produces inflammable dust To minimize the risk for fire the evacuation of the cabinet must be connected to a ventilation channel that evacuates the air Never let the evacuated air into a room or a surrounding where there is a risk for ignition Do not use ventilation channels in plastic or fire dangerous material Ventilation channel choice of material Ventilation channel ducts connections etc are not included The ventilation channels shall be at least 160 mm in diameter and should not have channels or similar on the inside We recommend that the ventilation system is bu
5. data in the table is for an air flow of 300 m h QO KK Example 10 m long 160 mm channel with 3 pipe curves which gives an estimated pressure fall of 6 x 1 5 3x 4 21 Pa Component Circular channel MM 12 16 2 Pipe bends 90 0 MM 5 r mm 5 0 1 125 160 160 Transition mm 125 to 160 160 to 125 Increase the outgoing air flow The drying cabinet gets its air from the small space between the doors and the cabinet An increased incoming air flow gives automatically an increased outflow The doors are kept in place by two magnets which both are assembled to a bracket To increase the incoming air flow loosen the two screws on the bracket and push it forward 21 Decrease the outgoing air flow The cabinets function and automatic programs are optimized for the recommended air flow of 300 m3 h If the design of the ventilation is made so that evacuated air flow exceeds 300 m3 h the evacuation can be throttled with help of a damper Contact a ventilation expert in order to find a proper solution for your ventilation PODAB 2009 User manual Fill the cabinet To get the best drying result try to dry the same type of fire fighting suits at the same time Distribute the clothing evenly in the cabinet If less than six suits are dried remove the hangers not used The dampers are closed automatically Close the doors The drying cabinet will not start until the doors are completely c
6. heating phase When the cabinet switches to cool down neither time nor temperature can be changed Interrupt a programme To interrupt a working programme push the START STOP o Automatic programme mode The drying cabinet is equipped with the function HTS Humid ity Tracking System This function is activated in the automatic programme mode The drying time adjusts to the laundry in the cabinet and is controlled by a humidity sensor To choose automatic programme mode Choose automatic programme mode by pushing button 2 The FC 18 have three different automatic programmes Mem brane Cotton wool and Stationwear For these programmes the drying time is adjusted automatically Programme Membrane When automatic mode is activated the programme Membrane is set as first choice Membrane should be used for firefighting suits with membrane fabric Drying temperature is 80 C Programme Cotton wool To change automatic program push button no 2 once more t ajto ty The programme Cotton wool should be used for firefighting suits with cotton wool stuffing Drying temperature is 807C Programme Stationwear For station and sportswear like T shirts sweat shirts pants etc Drying temperature is 60 C Reactivation of impregnation The programmes Membrane and Cotton wool have a unique function By the end of the drying cycle the cabinets goes into reactivation mode During 30 minutes the evacuation of air is s
7. forget the outer wall There can easily be leafs and other rubbish that chokes We recommend that you once a year take down the service doors and vacuum clean around the fans and elements Keep your cabinet efficient and economical e The ventilation channels shall be as short as possible e If possible dry the same type of textiles at the same time e Do not dry with maximum temperature if you do not need to PODAB 2009 SERVICE SUPPORT Phone 46 31 752 01 00 Fax 46 31 752 01 50 E mail client podab com www podab com PODAB AB PODAB Ekonomiv gen 9 436 33 Askim SWEDEN Tel 46 0 31 752 01 00 Fax 46 0 31 752 01 50 E post sales podab se www podab se PODAB 2009 11 05
8. g any ser vice on the cabinet Only authorized service technicians should perform service 9 Always follow the installation manual The electrical con nections must be installed by authorized personnel 10 Keep after the cabinet If it is exposed to violence there is a risk that certain security functions will stop working Please contact your nearest service partner if you are unsure of the cabinet s status 11 If the electrical cable is damaged it must immediately be changed by a person with electrical authorization 12 The doors shall always be shut when the cabinet is in use Do not try to manipulate the lock of the doors It can lead to personal injuries If the cabinet does not stop when the doors are opened during the drying phase call for service The cabinet shall not be used if the drying program is ac tive when the doors are open 13 Look after the area around the evacuating pipe so it is clean from dust and dirt 14 To get the best drying result follow the garments washing and drying advice 15 Never use the cabinet if any panel is broken or removed 16 Never use the cabinet if any parts are broken or if the inside is broken 17 Never try to manipulate or connect past any safety func tions 18 If the cabinet is not assembled after the manufacturer s instructions there is a risk that the cabinet can cause per sonal injuries or injuries on property PODAB 2009 Specification Dimensions
9. ilt with rigid metal ducts for best result Flexible evacuating ducts for drying cabinets can also be used NOTE Never use flexible ducts through walls or other cov ered areas NOTE Do not screw or nit the ventilation channel so that the screws will come through the inside of the pipe This construction will gather dust and impaire the cabinet s per formance The channel shall always be separated from the other ventila tion in the house PODAB 2009 Requirements for incoming air In order to make the cabinet work properly it is very important that there is enough incoming air in the room The incoming air must be at least 4 00 m hour If the cabinet is placed in a room where the incoming air is not enough we recommend that you install an air exchanger Con tact PODAB for more information Ventilation channel design IMPORTANT Always make the channels as short as pos sible NOTE If a drying cabinet is installed in an old ventilation channel please clean the channel properly In order to make the cabinet work properly the incoming air flow must be enough The amount of evacuated air per hour is depending on how high the pressure fall in the ventilation channel is Material the design and the length of the channel have a large impact on the air flow In order to get the best possible perfor mance the pressure fall shall be as low as possible When the air is transported through the channel it is exp
10. losed Keypad Manual programme mode Automatic programme mode Reduce the temperature Increase the temperature Start stop the programme Reduce the time Increase the time LCD display eo PG A M M S Will also change programme when you are in the automatic programme mode Manual programme mode In order to set the time and temperature push key no 1 LCD display shows the settings for manual programmes The cabi net is preset on average temperature 80 C and 1h and 30 min utes drying time Ur a D Set the temperature s o lt gt OPODAB 2009 Increase or reduce the temperature with the arrow buttons 3 and 4 There are three levels Minimum MIN 40 C Medium MED 60 C Maximum MAX 80 C The degrees stated above show the maximum temperature of the warm air stream Set the time Increase or reduce the drying time with the arrow buttons 6 and 7 The drying time can be increased to maximum 4 h Lower temperature requires longer drying time Jeo Start Push button 5 to start the cabinet o Pause programme To pause a working programme open the doors The drying time is paused The cabinet will start again when the doors are closed and the start button is pushed If the doors are left open longer than 10 minutes the programme is interrupted Change temperature or time during drying Temperature and time can be adjusted during the drying pro cess and the programme is in the
11. nual you will find text warnings in text box es WARNING and CAUTION In these boxes you II find the safety measurements you II have to take end user service staff or installation staff CAUTION Indicates hazardous situation that if not avoided could cause minor personal injury or property damage Indicates hazardous situation that if not avoided could cause severe personal injury You will also find precautions marked IMPORTANT and NOTE These are followed by information of what should be consid ered IMPORTANT to inform the reader of special steps that must be taken in order to prevent injuries on the cabinet NOTE to inform what is important to know but it cannot cause personal injuries or injury on the cabinet To minimize the risk of fire electrical shock personal injuries or death when the cabinet is in use the following precautions must be followed 1 Read the instruction before using the drying cabinet 2 Follow the instructions in step 4 for proper grounding 3 Never dry textiles that have been washed dipped or ex posed to fire dangerous substances or fluids 4 Never add fire dangerous or explosives substances to the cabinet 5 The cabinet is not a toy Look after children who are around the cabinet 6 Never connect the cabinet with an extension cable 7 Only use the cabinet for what it is designed for drying clothes 8 Always turn off the main switch before performin
12. osed to different kind of resistance Factors that give a low pressure fall e Smooth inner walls on the pipe e Large diameter on the pipe e Short length on the pipe e Few curves e Few angels 90 degrees Evacuated amount of air and pressure fall In order to get FC 18 to work properly the ventilation channel shall be designed to get an out coming air flow from the cabinet of about 300 m h When the cabinet is installed to an existing channel system the cabinet can be calibrated to optimize the air flow In order to gain this air flow the pressure fall must not exceed 210 Pa By an airflow of 300 m h and a diameter of the pipe of 160 mm this corresponds to a straight smooth ventilation channel of 140 m Pressure fall estimation The counter pressure in the ventilation channel can be mea sured with a pressure meter The measuring point shall be placed by the cabinets evacuating outlet In order to estimate the pressure fall without meter equipment we recommend the following e Identify the ventilation channel s incoming components in the air flow direction e Check the part pressure fall for each component in the table e Calculate the total amount of pressure fall by adding each parts pressure fall The table shows the most common components in a ventilation system The information shall be considered as approximate data For more information contact the manufacturer of the parts of the system Please note that the
13. topped and the temperature is maximized This hardens the impregnation of the suits Start programme Push button 5 to start the cabinet o Pause programme To pause a working programme open the doors The cabinet will start automatically when the doors are closed and the start button is pushed Interrupt a programme To interrupt a working programme push START STOP Cool down All programmes both manual and automatic have a cool down phase of 15 minutes During cool down the textiles are recon ditioned and the drying cabinet is cooled down Time and tem perature cannot be changed If the doors are opened during the cool down the fans will con tinue This is normal procedure CAUTION If a program is interrupted before the cool down has finished the ceiling of the cabinet could be very hot Maintenance Installation during winter If the cabinet is installed a cold winter day below 0 C and has been out in the cold we recommend that it is kept inside a few hours before use Take good care of the cabinet Only use a damp cloth with a mild detergent when cleaning the cabinet Never use solvent to clean the display Ventilation system Loosen the ventilation pipe on the cabinet every year and clean if necessary around the evacuating channel IMPORTANT Always switch off the electricity before start ing to work with the cabinet Inspect with set intervals the complete ventilation channel don t
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