TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 100 110 LB. WASHER EXTRACTORS LOUISVILLE.docx

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Line Item #0001. 100-110 lb. Rigid Mount Washer Extractors with Steam Injection:

Furnish and install new, two (2) each, 100-110 pound (lb.) front-loading rigid mount washer extractors. The washer extractors shall be of the shell and cylinder type. The washer extractors shall be designed for hand loading and unloading with a minimum amount of effort from employees. The washer extractors shall not be used to meet production requirements. The washer extractors shall be interfaced with an existing liquid supply injection system.

1. Furnish and install new 480-volt power disconnect boxes for the new washer extractors. Install a red warning indicator and a lock-on device on the handle of the branch circuit breaker for the power supply circuit for the washer extractor to within six (6) feet of the floor. Electrical characteristics – 480 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles.

2. Unit shall have thermostatically controlled automatic steam injection.

3. Utility connections shall be derived from the water header within 35’ of the machine. Install all new drain piping between the washer extractors and extend to the washer trench.

4. Regardless of supplier, a Class 1 - Liquid supply system shall be interfaced for the dispensing of eight (8) types of chemicals followed by a fresh water flush capability.

5. A door shall be provided with a window of heat-treated glass capable of resisting high mechanical and thermal shock.

6. Automatic thermal overflow cool down required.

7. Pipe and connections are to be furnished for utilizing a liquid supply system.

8. Audible and visual alarm at end of cycle for loading and unloading.

9. Automatic cycle control is required to be of the color touch screen/ microprocessor type. The control shall utilize a solid-state timing system.

10. Manual dry supply tanks with fresh water flush.

11. Machines shall be equipped with an illuminating (when activated) emergency stop button. Normal stop and emergency stop buttons shall be colored red. All emergency stop yellow background with legend shall also be installed with each emergency stop button.

12. Steam injection is required.

13. Provide 4-Plex (120v) GFI receptacles at each equipment location for mechanic’s use.

14. Washer extractors shall have color touch screen controls & information systems that incorporate automatic/manual machine operation, self-testing, fault display and built-in diagnostics and automatic cycle control type. Balancing of load prior to extraction is required. Washer extractors shall be capable of being programmed for wash loads.

15. Washer extractors shall be vented to the outside atmosphere if offered equipment has such capabilities.

16. An hour meter shall be installed on the washer extractors that will show actual hours of run time.

17. Washer extractors shall have a beacon LED rotary light (colored amber) identifying end of wash cycle for the hearing impaired. Washer extractors shall also have an audible alarm to indicate when drying cycle has ended.

18. A blow-down device shall be installed within the washer extractors location. A minimum (1 each) and shall be capable of reaching around all washer-extractors. This device(s) shall include:

a. A gauged air pressure regulator, with quick disconnect, capable of regulating air pressure from 0 PSI to 30 PSI.

b. Minimum fifty (50) foot length of heavy duty, reinforced non-kink air hose on an automatic retractable reel.

c. Trigger operated air nozzle with any necessary extensions for reaching hard to reach areas.

d. Locations of the blow down device(s) shall be depicted on drawings.

19. Each wash program shall be listed on a printed card or paper showing the items wash program. Example – Program 1 – Micro Mops – 130 degrees – Wash Time 35 min – Extract Time 8 minutes on a laminated card or paper and attached to the washer for the employees use.

20. The washer extractors shall have operating instructions which shall be on laminated plastic nameplates. All labeling shall be on laminated plastic nameplates. Nameplates shall be laminated phenolic with a colored surface and white core with magnetic backing.