Motor City Wash Works ACCELERATOR TOPWL360BKS User manual

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ACCELERATOR™ HORIZONTAL TOP WHEEL
INSTALLATION MANUAL
Part # TOPWL360BKS [ . . . . ]
( ALL COLORS )
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Equipment Specifications Page: 1
Equipment Features Page: 1
Suggested Tools and Installation Materials Page: 1
Installation Instructions Page: 2
Electrical Installations Page: 13
Optional Inverter Installations Page: 15
Pneumatic Installations Page: 19
Plumbing Installations Page: 21
Foamer Installation Page: 22
Start-Up Procedures Page: 23
Maintenance Page: 25
Troubleshooting………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Page: 28
Exploded Views………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Page: 31
Warranty………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Page: 47
Equipment Specifications
Equipment Features
 Aluminum Structure Color Skinz™ Snap On Structure Wrap
 Available With Star Foam Wash Material
 Less Than 7 Feet of Tunnel Space required
 134” Overall Height
 Cleans Up to 200 Cars per Hour Line Speed
 Built-In Foam Streamer™ for added Show and Proper Lubrication
Suggested Installation Tools and Materials
  Hammer Drill with 5/8” Drill Bit  (12) Wedge Anchor Bolts 5/8” x 6”
 Sledge Hammer  Safety Goggles
 Set of Standard Combo Wrenches  Torpedo Level
 Measuring Tape  3/8” Polyflow Tubing
 1/2" Polyflow Tubing
ELECTRIC DRIVE
TOPWL360[ . . . . . . . ]
ELECTRICAL
CONTROL: 24VAC, 24VDC, 120 VAC, 3 WATTS UL® CERTIFIED
MOTOR: 1.5 HP 6.6-3.0 AMPS/208-460 VAC 3 PH
UL® RECOGNIZED, CSA CERTIFIED, CE MARK, IEC IP 55
PNEUMATICS 3 SCFM
WATER RECLAIMED OR FRESH:
2 GPM @ 40 PSI

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Notes and Safety Symbols
Where necessary, important points will be highlighted in this manual, using the following symbols:
NOTE: PROVIDES FURTHER INFORMATION!
WARNING! DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH MAY CAUSE
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURIES, OR FATALITIES!
Always follow all notes, warnings, and instructions. Failure to do so may have serious consequences on
the overall performance of the equipment and/or the safety of the people working on the equipment!
Installation Procedures
  Upon receiving your MCWW equipment, open all boxes and crates, verify that you have all the required
components, that there is no damage to the equipment, and verify that you have all your installation
materials.
 Remove packaging material covering your ACCELERATOR™ TOP WHEEL and bring it to the wash, in the
area where it will be installed, and verify that the area is sufficiently large for the ACCELERATOR™ TOP
WHEEL WORKING ENVELOPE and DIMENSIONS (see Picture #1 though #4).
STOP! A PRECAUTION TO TAKE IN ORDER TO AVOID
EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION OR ERROR!
PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR LOCAL MOTOR CITY WASH WORKS
REPRESENTATIVE IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT!

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Pic #1: Working Envelope for Accelerator™ With Foam
Pic #2: Working Envelope for Accelerator™ With Cross-Over ™

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Pic #3: Accelerator™ Overall Dimensions
Pic #4: Accelerator™ and Cross-Over™ Overall Dimensions
 FOR DRIVER’S SIDE MOUNTED TOP WHEEL:
Position the frame on the DRIVER’S SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR with the two arms pointing toward the
exit. Position the inside edge of the inside leg 21 INCHES OUTSIDE THE EDGE OF THE OUTSIDE
GUIDE RAIL (see Picture #5).

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 FOR PASSENGER’S SIDE MOUNTED TOP WHEEL:
Position the frame on the PASSENGER’S SIDE OF THE WASH BAY with the two arms pointing toward
the exit. Position the inside edge of the inside leg 112 INCHES OUTSIDE THE EDGE OF THE OUTSIDE
GUIDE RAIL (see Picture #6).
1'-9" [21"]
9'-4" [112"]
Pic #5: D/S Distance to Outside Guide Rail Pic #6: P/S Distance to Outside Guide Rail
Pic #7: Level Frame (1) Pic #8: Level Frame (2)
 Level the frame in both directions (see Picture #7 and #8). Then, secure to the floor using 5/8” x 6”
ANCHOR BOLTS (one for each floor mount hole).
 Attach the belt to the arm (see Picture #9).
 Locate the ADAPTOR PLATES and secure it on the arm as shown in Picture #10 or 11.

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DRIVER SIDE TOP WHEEL:
MOUNT THE ADAPTOR PLATES JUSTIFIED
TOWARDS THE RIGHT, AS SHOWN IN PIC #10.
PASSENGER’S SIDE TOP WHEEL:
MOUNT THE ADAPTOR PLATES JUSTIFIED
TOWARDS THE RIGHT AS SHOWN IN PIC #11.
Pic #10: Driver Side Adaptor Plates Assembly
Pic #11: Passenger Side Adaptor Plates Assembly
Pic #9: Connect the Belt

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 RAISE the Top Wheel arm with a LIFT to its highest position and lock the wheel arm from coming down by
using a large pry bar or the INCLUDED ALUMINUM HOLDING BAR and clamp below the arm.

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 Locate the DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY and mount to the adaptor plates as shown in Pictures #12 and 13.
Pic #12: Driver’s Side Drive Shaft Assembly Mounting
Pic #13: Passenger’s Side Drive Shaft Assembly Mounting
 Locate the top wheel hub and LOOSEN THE MIDDLE CLAMP FASTENERS (see Picture below). Then,
slide the hub onto the drive shaft (see Picture #15 or 16).
Pic #14: Top Wheel Hub Assembly
Pic #15: Driver’s Side Hub Assembly
SECURE THE DRIVE
UNIT TO THE ARM

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Pic #16: Passenger’s Side Hub Assembly
 Tighten all the clamp fasteners evenly starting from the middle toward the ends.
Pic #16: Passenger Side Hub Assembly
 Remove the compression plates at the end of the hub and slide a 20” STAR FOAM BUN ONTO THE HUB
(see picture #18). Follow with four 10” STAR FOAM BUNS and complete with the last 20” BUN. Finish by
adding as many 12" foam spacers necessary to get at least 2-1/2" of compression. Reinstall the two
compression plates (see Picture #19).
Pic #17: Driver’s Side Compression Plates
TIGHTEN
STOP!
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE FASTENERS ARE
TIGHTENED EVENLY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE THE TOP
WHEEL BRUSH TO WOBBLE WHEN RUNNING AND MAY LEAD
TO PREMATURE WEAR OF YOUR TOP WHEEL.