Motor City Wash Works MINI WRAP User manual

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MINI WRAP™ INSTALLATION MANUAL
Part # WRAPMHYD[ . . . . . ]01
WRAPMELE[ . . . . . ]01
FOR COTTON CLOTH™, STAR FOAM or C-CHANNEL FOAM BRUSHES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Equipment Utilities Page: 1
Equipment Specifications Page: 1
Suggested Tools and Installation Materials Page: 2
Installation Instructions Page: 2
Electrical Installation Page: 13
Water and Air Supply Installation Page: 18
Foamer Installation Page: 24
Hydraulic Installation Page: 24
Start-Up Procedures Page: 25
Troubleshooting……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Page: 35
Equipment Utilities
Equipment Specifications and Features
 Three Convenient Voltages Available: 120, 24VAC and 24VDC
 Compact Design: Utilizes only 11’-0” of Tunnel Space
 Only 10’-00” Overall Height
 Vehicle Clearance of More than 91”
 Supplied Standard with MCWW Foam Streamers™ for Added Lubrication and Cleaning
 Great Cleaning up to 80 CPH
 Aluminum Structure with Color Skinz™ Snap-On UHMW Colored Covers… Great Appeal!
 Electric or Hydraulic Drive Available
 Choice of Cleaning Media between Cotton Cloth™, C-Channel and Star Foam
HYDRAULIC DRIVE
WRAPMHYD[ . . . . . ]03
ELECTRIC DRIVE
WRAPMELE[ . . . . . ]03
ELECTRICAL 120, 24VAC, 60HZ
OR 24VDC, 12W VALVE
POWER: 120 VAC, 1 PH, 12 W VALVE UL® CERTIFIED
MOTORS: 3 HP (2 X 1.5 HP)
13.2-6 AMP @ 208-460 VAC, 3 PH
UL® RECOGNIZED, CSA CERTIFIED, CE MARK, IEC IP 55
HYDRAULIC 6 GPM @ 1000 PSI N/A
PNEUMATICS
2 SCFM @ 100 PSI
(INCLUDING OPTIONAL RETRACT PANEL)
2 SCFM @ 100 PSI
(INCLUDING OPTIONAL RETRACT PANEL)
WATER RECLAIMED OR FRESH:
4 GPM @ 40 PSI
RECLAIMED OR FRESH:
4 GPM @ 40 PSI

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Suggested Installation Tools and Materials
  Hammer Drill with 5/8” Drill bit  (8) Wedge Anchor Bolts 5/8” x 6”
 Sledge Hammer  Set of Standard Ratchet and Sockets
 Set of Standard Combo Wrenches  Torpedo Level
 Measuring Tape  Safety Goggles
 Standard Screw Drivers  Reusable Hydraulic Fittings
 3/8” OD Polyflow Tubing  1/2" Hydraulic Hose
 2000LB Fork Lift Truck  1000LB Proof L-Clamp
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 Instructions for Mini Wrap Around
  Open all boxes and crates, and verify that you have all the required components and your installation
materials.
 Locate where the wrap around will be installed and verify that the area is sufficiently large for your MCWW
MINI WRAP™ WORKING ENVELOPE and DIMENSIONS (see Pictures #1 though #4).
STOP! PRECAUTION TO AVOID EQUIPMENT
MALFUNCTION OR ERROR!

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14' [168"]
Pic #1 Electric Drive Mini Wrap™ with C-Channel™ Overall Envelope
11' [132"]
10' [120"]
Pic #2 Hydraulic Drive Mini Wrap™ with C Channel™ Overall Dimensions

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16' [192"]
12'-117
8" [156"]
13'-6" [162"]
Pic #3 Hydraulic Drive Mini Wrap™ and Accelerator™ Top Wheel Overall Envelope
12' [144"]
14' [168"]
6'-8" [80"]
Pic #4 Electric Drive Mini Wrap™ with Electric Drive Low Riders™ Side Wheels Overall Envelope

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 Remove the WRAP AROUND HUB ASSEMBLIES, the PASSENGER SIDE ARM ASSEMBLY and the
TWO LEGS from the main pallet. Bring to your working area. Using the fork lift, insert the forks on each
side of the head assembly center beam UNDER THE BOTTOM CROSS BEAM (as shown in Picture #5).
Remove some of the top covers and secure one of the forks with a LARGE L or C-CLAMP (see below).
Pic #5 C-Clamp Locked on Fork Lift
 Bring the head assembly to your installation area. Before raising the head assembly to the legs, install one
DRIVE ASSEMBLY to the DRIVER SIDE ARM (see picture #6 below). Then install the second DRIVE
ASSEMBLY to the PASSENGER SIDE ARM. Be aware that ELECTRIC drive units are side sensitive.
Refer to picture #1. Connect the CYLINDERS and DAMPENERS to both arms.
Pic #6 Install the Passenger’s Side Arm
STOP!
IF YOUR MINIWRAP IS ELECTRIC DRIVE, THE DRIVE UNIT
ASSEMBLIES ARE SIDE SENSITIVE.
MOUNT EACH DRIVE UNIT AS SHOWN IN PICTURE #1:
EACH MOTOR POINTING OUTWARD.
LIFTING
POINTS
L or C
-
CLAMP
S

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Pic #6A Installing Positive Stop Plate Pic #6B Positive Stop Plate
Install (2) positive stop plates on each arm. See Pictures #6A and 6B. Each plate is secured to the entrance side of
the welded mount using (3) ½-13 x 3” bolts and (3) ½-13 lock nuts provided. Be sure each black bumper faces the
framework.
Raise the head assembly and SECURE THE TWO LEGS (see Picture #7).
Pic #7 Install Legs Pic #8 Move the Head Assembly
 Position the BACK OF THE DRIVER’S SIDE LEG 45” AWAY FROM THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE
INSIDE GUIDE RAIL (See Picture #9).

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3'-9" [45"]
Pic #9 Distances from Leg to Conveyor Guide Rail Pic #10 Wedge Anchor Bolts
 Using FOUR 5/8”X6” WEDGE ANCHOR BOLTS (see Picture #10) secure the DRIVER’S SIDE LEG to
the floor. Detach the CLAMP FROM THE FORK. Drop the forks slightly down to allow the passenger’s
side leg to sit firmly on the floor and leave the fork lift in place as a safety precaution!. Measure 146”
outside to outside from driver side leg to passenger side leg, position the passenger side leg than secure
to the floor. LEVEL THE DRIVER’S SIDE LEG as well as THE HEAD ASSEMBLY. Finally, LEVEL THE
PASSENGER’S SIDE LEG.
Pic #11 Level Equipment
5/8”X6” WEDGE
ANCHOR BOLTS
1
46
”
4
6
”

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C Channel Foam Loading Installation:
 Mount the two HUB ASSEMBLIES on each arm as shown in picture #12 below. Verify that the bottoms of
the hubs are BETWEEN 8 to 10” OFF THE FLOOR.
36" MAXIMUM
10" TYPICAL
Pic #12 Wash Hubs
 To CHANGE THE HEIGHT OF THE HUBS, remove one core from the hub assembly and loosen the
CLAMPS holding the cores in place (as shown in Pictures #13 and 14). Raise or lower the entire core
assembly. Re-tighten the clamps in the new position. Re-install the core piece.
Pic #13: Open Core Pic #14: Adjust Core Height
STOP!
DO NOT SET THE TOP OF THE BOTTOM HUB
HIGHER THAN 36” OFF THE FLOOR.

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 Open the washing material boxes and load the foam into the bottom hub as shown in Picture #20.
8" X 18"
3/8" SLASH
1/8" T HICK
10"
3/8" SLASH
8" X 18"
1/8" T HICK
3/8" SLASH
10" X 18"
1/8" T HICK
8"
8"
42 PCS
42 PCS
42 PCS
Pic #15 Wash Material Bottom Hub
STOP!
VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE THE CORRECT FOAM
MATERIAL BEFORE STARTING TO LOAD THE HUBS.
FOAM MATERIAL COMES IN MANY DIFFERENT
LENGTHS, THICKNESSES AND CONFIGURATIONS.
NOT FOLLOWING PROPER LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
MAY LEAD TO EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION!

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Pic #16: 12” (Bottom) Hub Fill Pic #17: 7” (Top) Hub Fill
 Repeat the same process for the top hubs on both wheels.
3/8" SLASH
10" X 23"
1/8" T HICK
10" X 25"
1/8" T HICK
3/8" SLASH
10" X 25- 27"
1/8" T HICK
3/8" SLASH
10" X 27- 28"
1/4" T HICK
3/8" SLASH
8" X 28-29"
1/4" T HICK
3/8" SLASH
10"
10"
10"
10"
8" 16 PCS
16 PCS
16 PCS
16 PCS
16 PCS
Pic #18 Top Hub Fill

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Star Foam Loading Instructions:
 Bring the two HUB ASSEMBLIES to your working area and remove the two compression plates from the
top of the hub (see Picture #19).
 Open the washing material boxes and load in ONE 10” X 48”OD-1/4” BUN followed by TWO 8” X 48”
OD-1/4” BUNS and another 10” X 48”OD-1/8” BUN onto the hub assembly (see Picture below). Next,
load TWO 10” X 54”OD-1/8” BUNS, ONE 10” X 60”OD-1/4” BUN, and finally, ONE 8” X 60”OD-1/4”
BUN. Reinstall the two compression plates and mount the hub to the main shaft.
Pic #19 Star Foam Hub Pic #20 Star Foam Hub Assembly
Cotton Cloth™ Loading Instructions:
 Bring the two HUB ASSEMBLIES to your working area and remove the two compression plates from the
top of the hub. Slide 4 PVC STRIPS into each channel (see Picture #21) and temporarily hold them in
place with a small piece of masking tape.
 Open the washing material boxes and start loading the hub with THREE FOAM SPACERS, followed by
ONE COTTON CLOTH™ RING, and then TWO FOAM SPACERS. Continue until you’ve installed a total
of 12 CLOTH RINGS (See Picture #22 below). Finish with THREE FOAM SPACERS.
10” X 48”OD
-
1/4”
10” X 48”OD
-
1/8”
10” X 54”OD
-
1/8”
10” X 54”OD
-
1/8”
10” X 60”OD
-
1/4”
8” X 60”OD
-
1/4”
8” X 48”OD
-
1/4”
8” X 48”OD
-
1/4”
COMPRESSION
PLATES
STOP!
VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE THE CORRECT FOAM AND
CLOTH MATERIAL BEFORE STARTING TO LOAD THE HUBS. WASH
MATERIAL COMES IN MANY DIFFERENT LENGTHS, THICKNESSES AND
CONFIGURATIONS. NOT FOLLOWING PROPER LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
MAY LEAD TO EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION!

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 Load ONE 10” X 48”OD-1/8” BUN, TWO 10” X 54”OD-1/8” BUNS, ONE 10” X 60” OD-1/4” and finally
ONE 8” X 60”OD-1/4” BUN. Reinstall the two compression plates and mount the hub to the main shaft.
Pic #21 Cloth Hub Pic #22 Cotton Cloth Hub Assembly Pic #23 Cotton Cloth/Star Foam Hub Assembly
Optional Low Riders Wash Material Loading Instructions:
NOTE:
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LOW RIDER/HIGH BOY INSTALLATION MANUAL.
 Locate the boxes containing the COLOR SKINZ™ covers and install on each leg, arm, and frame cross
beams.
10” X 48”OD
-
1/8”
12 PCS @ 44” OD
8” X 60”OD
-
1/4”
10” X 60”OD
-
1/4”
10” X 54”OD
-
1/8”
10” X 54”OD
-
1/8”
(4) FOAM SPACERS
(2) FOAM SPACERS
STOP!
VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE THE CORRECT FOAM AND
CLOTH MATERIAL BEFORE STARTING TO LOAD THE HUBS. WASH
MATERIAL COMES IN MANY DIFFERENT LENGTHS, THICKNESSES AND
CONFIGURATIONS. NOT FOLLOWING PROPER LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
MAY LEAD TO EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION!

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Pic #24 Color Skinz™ Pic #25 Color Skinz™
Electrical Installation:
 Your MCWW MINI WRAP™ does require a signal from the car wash controller. The signal is voltage
sensitive and can be anything between 120, 24 VOLTS AC or 24 VOLTS DC.
WARNING!
THE MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR CONNECTING
THE MINIWRAP™ IS THE
CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY!
ALL WORK HAS TO COMPLY WITH
LOCAL AND NATIONAL CODES!
Pic #26 Electrical Box Located on Entrance Top Driver’s Side Frame
 If you have purchased the ELECTRIC DRIVE MINIWRAP™, connect each 1.5 HP MOTOR to a separate
starter unit. Each motor has to be protected with an OVERLOAD RELAY SET AT THE MOTOR’S RATED
FULL LOAD CURRENT FOR THE PROPER VOLTAGE.
SELECT THE
PROPER COLOR
SKINZ™ COVER.
SNAP ONE SIDE OF
THE LIP, SLIDE
THE COVER
AROUND THE LEG
AND FINALLY
SNAP THE
SECOND LIP PAST
THE EXTRUSION
EDGE (see Picture
#25)

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NOTE: NEITHER OF THE MOTOR’S ELECTRICAL CABLES ARE
CONNECTED TO THE MOTOR LEADS WHEN
SHIPPED FROM THE MCWW FACTORY.
OPEN THE MOTOR CONNECTION BOXES AND CONNECT THEM
TO THE MOTOR LEADS, FOLLOWING THE APPROPRIATE
CONNECTION DIAGRAM BELOW OR
ON THE MOTOR PLATE (PICTURE #27) FOR PROPER VOLTAGE.
Pic #27 Motor Connections
WARNING!
EACH MOTOR HAS TO BE PROTECTED WITH AN
OVERLOAD RELAY SET AT THE MOTOR RATED
FULL LOAD CURRENT FOR THE PROPER VOLTAGE:
5.8 AMPS @ 208 VAC - 3PH
5.0 AMPS @ 230 VAC – 3PH
2.5 AMPS @ 460 VAC – 3PH
WARNING!
EACH MOTOR STARTER AUXILIARY CONTACT HAS TO BE
CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH THE AIR EXTEND PANEL
(SEE PICTURE #28). CONNECT THE OVERLOAD CONTACTS
WITH THE EMERGENCY STOP CIRCUIT (SEE PICTURE #29).

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Pic #28 Starters with Air Panel
Pic #29 Starters w/out Air Panel
 If you have purchased the ELECTRIC DRIVE MINIWRAP™ with the MCWW OVERDRIVE® INVERTER
BOX, connect the motors following the diagram on picture #30.
 Connect the RUN SIGNAL INPUT (A1 and A2) to one function of your car wash controller. The RUN
signal in voltage can be anywhere between 12 to 250 VOLTS AC or DC.

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 Connect the retract air panel to one function of your car wash controller and through TERMINALS R1A
and R1C.
WARNING!
THE AIR VALVE INTERLOCK CONTACT HAS TO BE CONNECTED IN
SERIES WITH THE WRAP AIR VALVE (SEE PICTURE #30).
IF YOUR MINIWRAP® WRAP IS EQUIPPED WITH A DIFFERENT VFD,
VERIFY THAT WRAP AIR VALVE IS CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH THE
VFD’S FAULT CONTACTS. IN THE EVENT OF A FAULT FROM THE VFD,
THE WRAP HAS TO BE RETRACTED TO AVOID POSSIBLE DAMAGES TO
THE CAR OR THE EQUIPMENT!

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Pic #30 Inverter Panel

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Pneumatic & Water Supplies:
 Your MCWW MINIWRAP™ requires an air supply capable of 2 SCFM @ 100 PSI.
WARNING!
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO SUPPLY YOUR MINIWRAP™ PNEUMATIC
SYSTEM WITH CLEAN, DRY, COMPRESSED AIR.
ANY AMOUNT OF MOISTURE, VAPORIZED OIL, OR ANY
OTHER IMPURITIES WITHIN THE MAIN AIR SUPPLY MAY
AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT
AND LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OR MAJOR DAMAGE
TO THE MINIWRAP™ DELIVERY SYSTEM OR ITS COMPONENTS!
 Bring a 3/8” OD polyflow tubing air line from the main compressed air supply to the MIDDLE OF THE
TOP CROSS BEAM and connect it to the existing 3/8” push-on fitting (see Picture #31).
 Bring a 1/2” HOSE from a dilution station to MIDDLE OF THE TOP CROSS BEAM and connect to
existing hose barb fitting (see Picture #31).
Pic #31 Utility Locations
WATER FEED
AIR
FEED
3/8” OD FROM
AIR SUPPLY
1/2” HOSE
FROM
DLTN STN

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Pic #31A Extend/Retract Air Panel

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Optional License Bump Retract:
 Your MCWW License Plate Bump Retract system is designed to “move the brush away” from the center
front of the vehicle by about 16 to18” by pushing the ARM POSITIVE STOP MOUNT (see Picture #32).
 Install the PASSENGER’S SIDE cylinder assembly on the upper head frame, and position in behind the
positive stop mount like shown on Picture #33 below.
Pic #32 Bump Out Pic #33 Mount on Upper Frame
MAIN AIR
3/8" BLACK AIR LINE
SUPPLY
1 20 VAC
MINI WRAP
LICENSE PLATE
BUMP AIR PANEL
O PERATING
PRESSURE
9 0-100 PSI
8 DCA LWR PPNL0007
Pic #34 Air Lines
 Install the air panel in the mechanical room and pull a 3/8” OD BLACK AIR LINE from the air panel to the
MINIWRAP and then TEE to each cylinder.
AIR CYLINDER
ARM POSITIVE
STOP MOUNT
ARM POSITIVE
STOP MOUNT