Unimac 13 Inch, UD13F063, UD13F078 Important Instructions Manual

Important Instructions

Subject Disassembly of the 13 Inch Roll Heated Flatwork Finisher
Use With Models UD13F063 and UD13F078

The roll heated flatwork finisher is delivered as one
unit that is approximately 108 inches x 26 inches x 44.5
inches. The press must be disassembled in order to fit
through a 36 inch door opening.

IMPORTANT: These instructions must be carried
out by a qualified service person with experience in
steam and electrical connections.

IMPORTANT: Minimum of 2 people required to
complete disassembly.

Tools Needed:

Phillips head screwdriver
Allen wrenches (5 mm, 10 mm)
Drift punch
Flat head screwdriver

CAUTION

If using a forklift to move press, exercise
care that forklift arms are inserted under the
frame and do not contact any operating
mechanism.

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WARNING

To avoid serious injury use caution when
separating press. Sections can become
unstable if not supported correctly.

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1. Remove front, side, top and rear panels. Refer to
Figure 1.

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2

5

3

FWF66N

4

FWF66N

1 To p
2 Right Side
3 Front
4 Left Side
5 Rear

Figure 1

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RSPC
P.O. Box 990
Ripon, WI 54971-0990

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2. Remove chain tensioner from right side of
machine. Refer to Figure 2.

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1 Tensioning Chain

FWF67N

b. Remove clamp from roll.
c. Peel back adhesive strip from left side of

feeding roller to expose roll pin.

Refer to

Figure 4.

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2

3

4

FWF23N

1 Top Panel
2 Roll Pin
3 Feeding Roller
4 Adhesive Strip

Figure 4

Figure 2

3. Remove feeding bands.

a. With a standard screwdriver, pop clamp open

at left end of feeding roller. Refer to Figure 3.

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1 Left Side of Finisher
2 Top Panel
3 Screwdriver
4 Clamp
5 Feeding Roller

2

4

5

3

FWF22N

d. Using a center punch, completely knock out

feeding roll pin.

1 Roll Pin
2 Feeding Roller
3 Top Panel
4 Feeding Band

Refer to Figure 5.

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Figure 5

2

3

4

FWF24N

Figure 3

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e. Remove screw from left side of top panel

(behind feeding roller) Refer to Figure 6.

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g. Remove bearing by pressing left. Refer to

Figure 8.

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2

3

FWF25N

1 Screw
2 Top Panel
3 Feeding Band

Figure 6

f. Unlock the feeding band roller at the left side

interior panel by removing two screws. Keep
roller in place and check the direction in
which the bearing is mounted. Refer to
Figure 7.

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2

2

FWF27N

1 Feeding Roller
2 Bearing

Figure 8

h. Remove feeding bands by sliding to left side

of roller.

1 Feeding Band Roller
2 Screw

Figure 7

FWF26N

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4. Remove ironing bands.

a. Locate the ironing band tension systems on

each side of the finisher. Refer to Figure 9.

b. Remove tension screw and bracket from

press-roller tension spring on each side of
finisher.

RIGHT SIDE OF FINISHER

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c. Unhook the ironing band tension spring from

the tension pin on each side of finisher. Refer
to Figure 10.

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2

2

FWF5N

1 Tension Spring
2 Tens i o n P in

Figure 10

2

1 Tension Screw
2 Bracket

Figure 9

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FWF28N

d. Use manual crank to move cylinder until

ironing band connection point is at top of rear
drive roller.

e. Remove pin from teeth of ironing band. Refer

to Figure 11.

NOTE: Do not release bottom portion of ironing
band.

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2

3

4

FWF30N

1 Guide Ribbons
2 Flap of Ironing Band
3 Pin
4 Ironing Band Guide

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Figure 11

5. Remove guide ribbons by removing staples. Refer
to Figure 11.

6. Remove finger guards.

7. Remove hardware attaching rollers to right side,
including screws, sprockets, collars and bearings.
Refer to Figure 12.

8. Remove rollers by pulling through to the left side
of the machine.

9. Use a forklift to support the cylinder before going
any further.

NOTE: Cylinder weighs approximately 300-400
pounds. It must not be tipped.

10. Disconnect electrical wires from the pressure
switch, fan motor, drive motor and side panel
switch. Pull wires through to the left side of the
machine.

11. Remove right frame. Refer to Figure 1.

WARNING

To avoid serious injury use caution when
separating press. Sections can become
unstable if not supported correctly.

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12. Remove cylinder from machine using forklift to
support.

13. Remove left frame. Refer to Figure 1.

14. Reassemble press using reverse order of these
instructions.

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1 Screw
2 Bearing
3 Sprocket
4 Collar

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2

3

FWF68N

Figure 12

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