(If this machine changes ownership, this manual must accompany machine.)
An LSG Company
831 South First Street, P.O. Box 32270
Louisville, KY 40232-2270
Phone: (502) 587-1292
Sales Fax: (502) 585-3625
Service/Parts Fax: (502) 681-1275www.cissellmfg.com
Part No. AJ1027
December 2004
Table of
Contents
Model Identification ...........................................................................3
Safety Information ..............................................................................5
Explanation of Safety Messages...........................................................5
Important Safety Instructions ...............................................................5
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation that, if not avoided, will cause
severe personal injury or death.
DANGER
WARNING indicates the presence of a
hazard that can cause severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property
damage if the warning is ignored.
WARNING
CAUTION indicates the presence of a
hazard that will or can cause minor
personal injury or property damage if the
caution is ignored.
CAUTION
Explanation of Safety Messages
Precautionary statements (“DANGER,” “WARNING,”
and “CAUTION”), followed by specific instructions,
are found in this manual and on machine decals. These
precautions are intended for the personal safety of the
operator, user, servicer, and those maintaining the
machine.
Important Safety Instructions
Save These Instructions
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,
serious injury or death to persons when
using your press, follow these basic
precautions:
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1. Read all instructions before using the press.
2. Refer to the GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS in
the INSTALLATION manual for the proper
grounding of the press.
3. Do not allow children to play on or in the press.
4. Do not reach into the press while the press is in
operation.
5. Do not install or store the press where it will be
exposed to water and/or weather.
6. Do not tamper with the controls.
Additional precautionary statements (“IMPORTANT”
and “NOTE”) are followed by specific instructions.
IMPORTANT: The word “IMPORTANT” is used
to inform the reader of specific procedures where
minor machine damage will occur if the procedure
is not followed.
NOTE: The word “NOTE” is used to communicate
installation, operation, maintenance or servicing
information that is important but not hazard
related.
7. Do not repair or replace any part of the press, or
attempt any servicing unless specifically
recommended in the user-maintenance
instructions or in published user-repair
instructions that the user understands and has the
skills to carry out.
8. To reduce the risk of an electric shock or fire, DO
NOT use an extension cord or an adapter to
connect the press to the electrical power source.
9. Use press only for its intended purpose, finishing
garments.
10. ALWAYS disconnect the press from electrical
supply before attempting any service. Disconnect
the power cord by grasping the plug, not the cord.
11. Install the press according to the
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. All
connections for steam, electrical power and
grounding must comply with local codes and be
made by licensed personnel when required.
13. Never operate the press with any guards and/or
panels removed.
14. DO NOT operate the press with missing or
broken parts.
15. DO NOT bypass any safety devices.
16. Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this
press according to the manufacturer’s
instructions may result in conditions which can
produce bodily injury and/or property damage.
NOTE: The WARNINGS and IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS appearing in this
manual are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. Common
sense, caution and care must be exercised when
installing, maintaining, or operating the press.
Any problems or conditions not understood should be
reported to the dealer, distributor, service agent or the
manufacturer.
When using your press (garment finishing appliance),
basic precautions should always be followed,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Use appliance only for its intended use.
3. Close supervision is necessary for any appliances
being used by or near children. Do not leave
appliance unattended while connected.
4. To reduce the likelihood of circuit overload, do
not operate another high wattage appliance on the
same circuit.
Safety signs and labels are also placed on the press.
Those signs and labels are limited messages. Where
needed, further explanations are provided in the
manual. These signs are to be inspected for readability
and replaced when missing, damaged or unreadable.
Refer to Maintenance section of this manual for
inspections process. Refer to parts manual for ordering
information.
DANGER
To avoid possible serious injury, ensure
that air and steam supply systems have
adequate RELIEF VALVE PROTECTION or
have the pressures sufficiently limited at
the sources for safe operating pressures
as specified for this equipment.
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WARNING
To AVOID possible serious injury, BEFORE
performing maintenance or repair tasks:
• Shut off and lock out ALL electric power
to the press.
• Shut off and lock out ALL air service to
the press.
• Shut off and lock out ALL steam service
to the press.
• Allow heated surfaces to cool.
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WARNING
• Failure to install, maintain, and/or operate this machine according to the manufacturer’s
instructions may result in conditions which can produce serious injury, death, and/or
property damage.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the machine or attempt any servicing unless specifically
recommended or published in the service manual and that you understand and have the
skills to carry out.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the machine is properly grounded and to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, serious injury, or death.
If literature or replacement parts are required, contact
the source from which the machine was purchased or
contact Cissel at (502) 587-1292 for the name and
address of the nearest authorized parts distributor.
Nameplate Location
Always provide the machine’s serial number and
model number when ordering parts or when seeking
technical assistance. Refer to Figure 1.
General Description
The press is an air-operated, steam-heated garment
press. The press is designed for pressing of damp
garments. Major press components are:
●Steam heated head and buck.
●One air cylinder dedicated to head closing.
●One air cylinder dedicated to apply pressing
pressure once head is closed.
●A shock absorber that cushions head opening and
closing.
●Head opening springs which extend as head
closes. Springs contract to open head.
●A timer control (optional) which automatically
opens press head at set time. Timer can be turned
off for manual operation.