The Conserver XL cam timer is a 1 minute, 30 second, 8-cam
timer (cam 8 is a spare) that controls the operation of the dishmachine. The following is a description of the set points for each cam
and the function of each switch.
CAM 1: Cam 1 is a cut cam with a single notch and serves as the
cycle/reset control.
FUNCTION: When the machine is in the operation mode the notch
is the home position. The machine will remain idle until the door is
opened, then cam 1 moves to the start position and holds until the
door is closed. The closing of the door will start the next cycle. The
cam will rotate a complete cycle, and return to the home position
and hold.
CAM 2: Cam 2 is a cut cam and provides the wash cycle timing.
FUNCTION: The wash cam works off the normally open contacts
of Cam 2. This requires the microswitch be held closed by the
cam. It will close and energize the wash pump 2 seconds after the
cycle switch is activated. The pump will operate through the wash
cycle (40 seconds) then shut down for the dwell period (20 seconds). As the cam rotates it energizes the pump for the rinse
cycle (25 seconds). When cam 1 reaches it’s home position it will
de-energize cam 2, shutting down the wash pump.
NOTE: The last 6 cams are adjustable. The following instruc
tions will require that the timer position have the cams to the
front and the motor to the left.
CAM 3: Cam 3 is an adjustable cam and controls the drain valve.
FUNCTION: The drain solenoid works off the normally closed con-
tacts of cam 3. When the cycle is initiated, the microswitch will be
held open until it is allowed to drop into the notch of the cam. This
energizes the drain solenoid which drains the machine. After a 12
second delay the cam reverses the microswitch, de-energizing the
drain solenoid. This cam may require adjusting due to varying
water pressure. The drain solenoid must remain open long
enough to remove whatever water the fill valve solenoid allows in
the machine. This could vary due to the water supply line pressure.
SETTINGS: The right side of cam 3 must be set to pick up the
switch arm just before the wash/rinse cycle cam switch drops. It
will hold the drain solenoid open to drain all the water in the tank
from the unit during the dwell period. Any adjustment made to the
drain should be made to the left side of cam 3. The cam must be
moved back into the wash time until all of the water is drained from
the machine.
CAM 4: Cam 4 is an adjustable cam and controls the fill valve and
therefore the amount of water used.
FUNCTION: The fill valve cam works off the normally closed contacts of cam 4. This requires the switch to be held open by the
cam and allowed to drop into the notch to operate the fill valve.
This energizes the fill solenoid which opens to start filling the
machine with fresh water. After a 10 second delay, the cam
reverses the microswitch, de-energizing the fill solenoid. The fill
cam may require adjustment due to varying water pressure. The
fill solenoid must remain open a sufficient length of time to fill the
machine to the correct level.
SETTINGS: The right side of cam 4 must be set to allow the
switch arm to drop 2 seconds before the drain solenoid is de-energized which flushes the detergent residue from the unit. It will hold
the fill solenoid open until the cam switch arm is raised. At that
time the fill solenoid is de-energized, shutting off the incoming
water. The tub will be filled to the correct level. Any adjustment
made to the timing of the fill solenoid should be made with the left
side of cam 4. To increase the water level, open the notch of the
cam and for decreasing the level of the notch should be closed.
CAM 5: Cam 5 is an adjustable cam and controls the sanitizer
pump.
FUNCTION: The sanitizer pump cam works off the normally
closed contacts of cam 5. This requires the switch arm to be held
open by the cam and allowed to drop into the notch to operate the
pump. The time that the sanitizer pump will remain energized
must be determined in the field to suit the chemical used and
water conditions.
SETTINGS: The left side of cam 5 must be set to allow the switch
arm to drop in past the starting point of the fill cam and after the
drain solenoid has closed. The adjustment for sanitizer volume
must be made with the right side of the cam. To increase the volume the notch should be increased or to decrease the amount of
sanitizer the notch should be closed slightly in increments until the
correct level is reached.
CAM 6: Cam 6 is an adjustable can and controls the detergent
pump.
FUNCTION: The detergent pump cam works off the normally
closed contacts of cam 6. This requires the switch arm to be held
open by the cam and allowed to drop into the notch to operate the
pump. The time that the detergent pump will remain energized
must be determined in the field to suit the chemical used and
water conditions.
SETTINGS: The left side of cam 6 must be set to drop in past the
starting point of the wash pump cam. The adjustment for detergent volume must be made with the right side of the cam. To
increase the volume, the notch should be increased or to
decrease the amount of detergent the notch should be closed
slightly in increments until the correct level is reached.
CAM 7: Cam 7 is an adjustable cam and controls the rinse aid
pump.
FUNCTION: The rinse aid pump cam works off the normally
closed contacts of cam 7. This requires the switch arm to be held
open by the cam and allowed to drop into the notch to operate the
pump. The time that the rinse aid pump will remain energized
must be determined in the field to suit the chemical used and
water conditions.
SETTINGS: The left side of cam 7 must be set to drop in past the
starting point of the fill cam and after the drain solenoid has
closed. The adjustment for rinse aid volume must be made with
the right side of the cam. To increase the volume the notch should
be increased or to decrease the amount of detergent the notch
should be closed slightly in increments until the correct level is
reached.
CAM TIMER OPERATION
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