Amsco RELIANCE 444 User manual

UNCRATING/INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
AMSCO® RELIANCE® 444
Load/Unload Modules
(07/15/99) P-122994-142
Rev. 6

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Follow each step of the uncrating/installation instructions in the
order presented.Open the cartons carefully to avoid damage to
the equipment inside. If you find any indication of damage to the
equipment (no matter how slight), show it to your supervisor.
A listing of the Safety Warnings and Cautions to be observed
when uncrating and installing this equipment can be found in
Section1oftheseinstructions.Donotbeginuncrating/installingthis
equipment until you have become familiar with this information.
To properly install this unit, you will need the Equipment Drawing
(provided), showing all utility service and space requirements. If
drawing cannot be located, replacement copies may be obtained
by writing, faxing or telephoning STERIS giving the serial, equip-
ment and model numbers of your equipment.
STERIS supervision is recommended for installing and starting up
thisequipment.Contact the STERIS Regional Office nearest you for
pricing and availability of this service in your region.
Amsco®Reliance®444 Load/Unload Modules, when connected to
the Amsco Reliance 444 Single Chamber Washer/Disinfector, pro-
vide a fully automated rack conveyance system. Load/Unload
modules are available in one rack and two rack configurations.
Check the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as well as local
electricandplumbingcodes,forany specialrequirements thatmay
pertain to installation of this equipment.
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1 LISTING OF WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND ...........
SYMBOLS ........................................................ 1-1
Warnings and Cautions ...................................................1-1
Symbols ..........................................................................1-2
2 UNCRATING INSTRUCTIONS ......................... 2-1
Open Cartons..................................................................2-1
Remove Wooden Bases and Move Conveyor Modules ..2-2
3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 3-1
Before Installing Equipment ............................................3-1
Cold Water Connections .................................................3-1
P54 Cable Replacement .................................................3-5
Installation of Door Proximity Sensor ...............................3-7
Load/Unload Modules Installation ...................................3-8
Spray Head and Drain Connections................................3-9
Pneumatic Connections ................................................3-10
Electrical Connections...................................................3-11
Recommended Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD) Precautions........................................3-12
Installation of Double Memory
and Washer Configuration.............................................3-12
Adjustment of Door Proximity Sensor ............................3-16
4 INSTALLATION CHECKLIST ........................... 4-1
5 FINAL ASSEMBLY/START-UP PROCEDURE.... 5-1
Before Start-Up ...............................................................5-1
Start-Up ...........................................................................5-5
Final Assembly ................................................................5-7
Cleanup...........................................................................5-7
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
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LIST OF TABLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS
2-1 Hardware Box Contents ..................................................2-2
3-1 Jumper Setting ..............................................................3-11
TABLE TITLE PAGE
2-1 Reliance 444 Load and Unload Modules ........................2-1
3-1 Washer Cold Water Connections ....................................3-2
3-2 Washer Cold Water Connections Modified
for Load/Unload Modules ................................................3-3
3-3 Cold Water and Drain Connections .................................3-4
3-4 Electrical Connections.....................................................3-6
3-5 Door Proximity Sensor Installation .................................. 3-7
3-6 Check Distance Between Water Inlet Collar and
Loading Rack Sliding Guides......................................... 3-9
3-7 Pneumatic and Electrical Connections ......................... 3-10
3-8 Control PC Board ......................................................... 3-14
3-9 Electrical Schematic..................................................... 3-18
5-1 Central Processing Unit in B3 Electrical Box ...................5-2
5-2 Location of Conveyor Inputs and Outputs.......................5-4
5-3 Bar Code Tag..................................................................5-6
5-4 Insert Anchoring Pins ......................................................5-7
FIGURE TITLE PAGE

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LISTING OF WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND
SYMBOLS
The following is a listing of the safety precautions which must be observed when uncrating and installing this
equipment. WARNINGS indicate the potential for danger to personnel and CAUTIONS indicate the potential for
damage to equipment. These precautions are repeated (in whole or in part), where applicable, throughout the
instructions.
WARNING - PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE HAZARD:
When moving the unit, use a forklift.
Only fully qualified service personnel should assemble and/or make adjustments to this
equipment. Assembly or adjustments done by inexperienced, unqualified personnel could cause
personal injury or result in costly damage.
WARNING - LACERATION/EYE INJURY HAZARD:
When removing bands, wear gloves and eye protection, and always use a tool specifically designed
to cut the bands. The bands used to secure cartons can cause personal injury when cut and tension is
released.
WARNING - LACERATION HAZARD:
When removing bolts, wear gloves to protect your hands.
WARNING - PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD:
When baskets are present on load conveyor, keep fingers/hands away from wash chamber and
moving baskets.
WARNING - ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURN HAZARD:
Disconnect all utilities to unit before servicing. Do not service the unit unless all utilities have been
properly locked out. Always follow OSHA Lockout-Tagout and electrical safety-related work practice
standards. (See 29 CFR 1910.147 and .331 through .335.)
CAUTION - EQUIPMENT DAMAGE HAZARD:
When removing adhesives from stainless steel, use a small amount of nonflammable cleaning
solvent. Rub in a back-and-forth motion (in same direction as surface grain). Solvent rubbed in a circular
motion or applied with a wire brush or steel wool on cabinet assemblies can be harmful to stainless steel. Do
not use solvents on painted surfaces.
When leveling load/unload modules, use ONLY the module leveling legs. DO NOT RAISE OR LOWER
WASHER LOADING RACK FOR ANY REASON. Washer loading rack is adjusted and inspected at factory to
ease installation procedures.
Observe the Electrostatic Precautions outlined in Section 3. Always wear a grounding wrist strap
when removing or replacing PC boards or ICs.

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Symbol Definition
Transfer of Heat, Hot Surface
Protective Earth (Ground)
Warning! Risk of Electrical Shock
Electrostatic Sensitive Device
Attention, Consult Manual for Further Instructions
Tip N’Tell
This Side Up
Keep Dry
Fragile
Do Not Stack
AAmperage Rating of the Unit
VVoltage Rating of the Unit
~Alternating Current
kW Power Rating of the Unit
Hz Frequency of the Unit
fPhase of the Unit
Symbols

122994-142 Uncrating Installation Instructions Uncrating Instructions
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UNCRATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Uncrate on a level floor as close to installation site as
possible.
1. Placecartonsinthefollowing order:Load-end conveyormodule,
Amsco®Reliance®444 Single Chamber Washer/Disinfector,
Unload-endconveyor module. Provide aclearwork area around
each carton.
NOTE: Carton name is indicated on each cardboard box.
NOTE:Conveyormodulesareavailableinonerack(C2andC3)and
two rack (C1/C2 and C3/C4) configurations. See Figure 2-1.
2. Carefully cut and remove bands from each carton.
3. Discard bands before continuing.
4. Remove and discard cardboard top panel.
5. Remove and discard cardboard side panels.
6. Open conveyor end service panels, located at the end of each
conveyor module (see Figure 2-1). Check tip indicator (located
onright-hand side of service compartment) in both modules. Tip
indicator contains a blue compound at the bottom of the indica-
tor. If module has been tipped, residue from the blue compound
will be found higher up in the indicator.
If module was tipped, contact your STERIS representative to
determine if a service technician is required to inspect the
equipment and determine if module was damaged.
Open Cartons
WARNING - PERSONAL INJURY
AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
HAZARD: When moving the unit,
use a forklift.
WARNING - LACERATION/EYE IN-
JURY HAZARD: When removing
bands,wearglovesandeyeprotec-
tion, and always use a tool specifi-
cally designed to cut the bands.
The bands used to secure cartons
cancausepersonalinjurywhencut
and tension is released.
Load (Soiled) End of Washer
Reliance 444 Washer
Spray Head
Compartments
Emergency Stop
Button
Conveyor End
Service Panel
Conveyor Side
Service Panel
Load-End (C2)
Conveyor Module Unload-End (C3)
Conveyor Module
Emergency Stop
Button
Bar Code Reader
Unload (Clean) End of Washer
Figure 2-1. Reliance 444 Load and Unload Modules
Optional Two Rack Module

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7. Remove the box labeled "Hardware" from inside Unload-end
(C3) conveyor service compartment. Check that hardware box
contains everything needed to perform this installation (see
Table 2-1).
* NOTE: If washer is electric heated built before 3603298XXX
(electric heaters in wash chamber), P54 cable must be replaced.
Replacement wiring Harness Kit 117-998-643 (including drawing
andharness)mustbeorderedandinstalledonthewasherforproper
operation of unit and load/unload module.
1. Unscrewand discardanchoringbolts holdingLoad-endmodule
to wooden shipping base.
2. Position forklift under conveyor module frame.
3. Lift conveyor module from wooden base.
4. Pull out and discard wooden base.
5. Move Load-end module to installation site.
NOTE: Makesureequipmentisplacedinthefollowingorder: Load-
endconveyormodule,AmscoReliance444SingleChamberWasher/
Disinfector, Unload-end conveyor module.
6. Lower module to the floor.
7. Repeat steps for Unload-end module.
WARNING - LACERATION HAZ-
ARD: When removing bolts, wear
gloves to protect your hands.
WARNING - PERSONAL INJURY
AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
HAZARD: When moving the unit,
use a forklift.
Remove Wooden Bases
and Move Conveyor
Modules
Part Number Description Quantity
117904-584 Proximity Sensor Assembly 2
117906-791 Bar Code Holder 1
117905-670 Bar Code eader Extension Cord 1
117906-446 Holding od 4
117950-856 Screw, S/S, Truss Head, 8-32 x 3/8" 6
117906-487 Cold Water Inlet Assembly 1
117906-417 Manual Valve Mounting Bracket 1
117906-507 Cold Water supply to condenser
bottom piping 1
117908-019 P54/P55/P8/P9 Cable Assembly* 1
117908-028 EP OM Board 1
117908-134 Stand-off 1
117908-505 Service Mode EP OM 1
117908-506 Automatic Mode EP OM 1
117954-655 Ty- ap 12
122995-451 Electrical Schematics 1
122990-568 Color Code 1
117905-826 Cycle 10 Bar Code Tag 1
Table 2-1. Hardware Box Contents

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InstallationInstructions
1. Install the Amsco®Reliance®444 Single Chamber Washer/
Disinfector according to the Uncrating/Installation Instructions,
P-122992-165, provided with the washer.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to review washer Installation Checklist
before installing Load/Unload modules.
IMPORTANT:Ifthecharacterinposition7oftheunitserialnumber
is a 4 or less (S/N 36xxxx4xxx), modifications must be made to the
washer using upgrade kit #444-022, before installing conveyor
modules.
2. Review installation requirements for conveyor modules:
a) Clearance - Clearance space shown on Equipment Drawing
is necessary for easy installation and proper operation and
maintenance of conveyor modules.
b) Utility Service Lines - Utility service requirements are shown
onEquipmentDrawing.Theconveyormodulesrequire120 V,
60 Hz, 1-phase, 2 wires. Check Equipment Drawing or Iden-
tificationplate (located insidesprayhead compartment door)
for proper voltage.
c) Check floor level and note floor slope to determine how high
conveyor sections should be raised above floor when level-
ing.
3. Place conveyor modules in order shown on the Equipment
Drawing, in correct relation to washer and building supply lines.
If modules are not at installation site, refer to Uncrating Instruc-
tions (Section 2) for proper moving instructions.
NOTE: Leave sufficient space between and around modules to
performinstallation.
4. Lock out and tag out electrical supply disconnect switch on the
washer to OFF position and close washer supply valves.
5. Remove lower service access doors from both ends of the
washer.
NOTE: Thefollowingconnectionsarerequiredtotiethemodulecold
water piping to the existing washer cold water piping.
1. Locate washer cold water piping connecting cold water inlet to
condenser (see Figure 3-1). Piping is made of two parts.
2. Remove union (located underneath sump) connecting both
pipes (see Figure 3-1, item 1).
3. Remove piping attached to cold water inlet side (see Figure 3-
1, item 2).
4. Replace piping with cold water supply piping provided (see
Figure 3-2).
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Before Installing
Equipment
WARNING - PERSONAL INJURY
AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
HAZARD: Only fully qualified ser-
vice personnel should assemble
and/or make adjustments to this
equipment. Assembly or adjust-
ments done by inexperienced, un-
qualified personnel could cause
personal injury or result in costly
damage.
Cold Water Connections