(If this machine changes ownership, this manual must accompany machine.)
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Part No. 9001889R7
July 2011
NOTE: The WARNING and IMPORTANT instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood that common sense, caution, and
carefulness are factors which cannot be built into these washers. These factors MUST BE supplied by the
person(s) installing, maintaining, or operating the washer.
Always contact the distributor, service agent, or the manufacturer about any problems or conditions you do not
understand.
Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this machine according to the manufacturer's
instructions may result in conditions which can produce bodily injury and/or property
damage.
To determine control version, apply power to machine.
Control will display version of control (i.e., 1.15).
Language on Display (Version 1.15 and
later ONLY)
To set a different language on the WE-8 display:
1. Turn key from RUN to PROGRAM.
2. Press “Auxiliary”, “2” and “9” to enter set-up
mode.
3. English will display. Press “Advance” until
desired language displays (French, Italian,
Spanish and German).
4. Press “Enter” keypad.
5. Press “Enter” to advance through set-up mode.
6. Wait until information is saved.
7. Turn key from PROGRAM to RUN.
8. Display will read language chosen for all cycles.
Setup of the Chemical Hold Feature
(Version 1.11 and later ONLY)
At power up, verify that model is at least
version 1.11. Refer to version of Control Section.
Earlier versions do not have this chemical hold
feature.
Insert key into key switch and turn to Program.
NOTE: If chemical hold is off, then supplies 4
through 9 are controlled exactly like supplies 1
through 3. A switch closure/opening between pins 1
and 4 of the COIN header on the output board will
have no effect.
Program Storing Mode
The WE-8 control is capable of 99 total cycles. One
cycle contains 1 or more steps.
One step is a function of the wash program
(example: heat).
Choose between the following functions:
Fill:To fill the machine with water.
Wash: Wash action of the machine.
Supply:To add detergent to the wash (liquid or
powder).
Cooldown: Cool to programmed temperature
Heat: To heat the water.
Soak: The wash will be soaked for a
programmed time and a programmed
temperature.
Aux: A relay contact will close for a
programmed time.
Spin: To spin the machine for a programmed
time and RPM.
Drain:To drain the water from the machine.
Push the Auxiliary key, the 2 key, and the 9 key
in succession to enter System Program Mode.
Push the Start key 10 times to arrive at the
Chemical hold choice.
Push the Add Cycle/Advance key to toggle the
Chemical hold feature either Yes (on) or No (off).
Push the Start key twice to save changes and exit
System Program Mode.
Turn key switch to Run.
NOTE: If chemical hold is on, then a switch
closure/opening between pins 1 and 4 of the COIN
header on the output board will control supplies 4
through 9. A closure will turn the programmed
supply/ies on and count down the time for the
supply to be on. An opening will turn the
programmed supply/ies off and halt the time for
the supply to be on.
temperature of water coming in to the machine during
a fill step. This does not apply to “Aux Fill” step. The
control will mix the hot and cold water inlet to the
temperature programmed in the fill function. To fill in
the temperature, select the water inlet type and the
water level. Press the “Heat” button and the control
will ask the temperature. In this way the water inlet
type selected is of no use because the control will mix
between the cold and hot water inlet to reach the
temperature.
Example: Fill to low level and 95°F (step time limit:
5 minutes 30 seconds).
Enter desired temperature for load to
cool down to. Three digits must be used
for temperature. If Fahrenheit, the valid
temperature range is 80° – 200°F. If
Celcius, valid temperature range is
25° – 90°C (example: 95°F).
Step XX Cycle XX
95°F
Step XX Cycle XX
0 hours
Step XX Cycle XX
1 hours 00 min
Thermal Cool-Down
is Wash 5.
Step XX Cycle XX
1 hours 05 min
Enter time in minutes
and press “Enter”
(example: 5 min).
Step XX Cycle XX
Heat
Step XX Cycle XX
0°F
Step XX Cycle XX
140°F
Step XX Cycle XX
0 hours 45 min
Step XX Cycle XX
0 hours
Chemical supply injection can be paused. Refer to
Setup of Chemical Hold Feature.
Wash 5 Thermal Cool-Down
Immediately after a heat step, a temperature-controlled
thermal cool-down may be programmed to prevent
fiber shock from sudden cool-down.
Programming
The “Heat” button is number 5.
Example: Heat up to 140°F with the time limit of
45 minutes.
Use the key pad to fill in
the hours of the soak time
(example: 2 hours).
Now you can fill in the
minutes (example:
23 minutes).
Press “Enter”.
Step XX Cycle XX
Soak
Step XX Cycle XX
0°F
Step XX Cycle XX
32°F
Step XX Cycle XX
2 hours 00 min
Step XX Cycle XX
Soak 32°F
Use the key pad to fill in
the soak temperature
(example: 32°F).
Fill in the minutes
(example: 23 minutes).
Press “Enter”.
Step XX Cycle XX
2 hours 23 min
Step XX Cycle XX
0 hours
Use the key pad to fill in
the hours of the soak time
(example: 2 hours).
Soak:
Button 7 is the “Soak” button.
By pressing button 7, “Soak” will appear on the
display. Press “Enter” to fill in the soak time.
Example: Soak for 2 hours.
Example: Soak time of 2 hours with 32°F.
The temperature of the soak will be the temperature
programmed in the previous step. You can also change
the temperature by pressing first “Soak” and then
“Heat”.
Enter the spin time. Enter
minutes first and then
seconds (example:
5 minutes 30 seconds).
Step XX Cycle XX
Drain
Step XX Cycle XX
Drain 2
Step XX Cycle XX
0 min
Step XX Cycle XX
1 min 10 sec
Step XX Cycle XX
1 min 00 sec
Select Drain 1 or 2.
If you only have 1 drain,
you can only select 1.
Enter the drain time
(example: 1 minute
10 seconds).
Spin:
Choose between 4 preset spin speeds.
Spin 1
18-75
Models
500500500
100/135
Models
Models
RPM
Spin 2
650650650
RPM
Spin 3
800800750
RPM
Spin 4
100080750
RPM
“Spin” is button 9.
165
200
Models
Drain:
This function drains the water.
If you have 2 drains, select which drain has to be
opened.
NOTE: With the WE-8 control, it is NOT necessary
to program a drain step before spin. The spin step
incorporates the balancing routine and draining
before beginning high speed spin (as a sub part of
the spin step). A programmed drain step will be
skipped if spin step is programmed immediately
after it.