| General cleaning |
| Changing from NON organic to ORGANIC (Bio-cotton) or a dark shade to a white or pale shade, lightly
spray the stainless rollers, mangles and any other part of the machine which
touches the fabric with “COLIN” (household cleaner) and wipe off with a damp
cloth (white or a pale shade). Observe the cloth for dirt. Clean the filters. |
| Changing from a white shade to a NON WHITE shade blow off and
wipe all the lint, clean the filters. |
| |
| Cleaning of the
padder & trough |
| Clean the padder immediately after use. Hose down those parts
which come into contact with the liquor. The trough can hereby be lowered. It
has a middle position which enables the trough guide roll to be serviced
without having to drain the liquor. |
| After heat setting 1,500 kilos of
cotton/elastane, drain the trough. Clean the trough and rollers with a
scouring pad. No deposits to remain. |
| |
| Changing over a
batch & cleaning of the stenter |
| The stenter is a “bottleneck” machine. This means ALL
DOWNTIME has to be kept to a minimum |
| To reduce the downtime as many tasks as possible need to be
undertaken at the same time. |
| Therefore extra staff are required during cleaning. |
| The finishing supervisor or process owner, should notify the
employees before they are required |
| Gloves are required to be worn (especially inspectors…will dirty
fabric) |
| |
| ALLOCATION of EMPLOYEES & TASKS DURING CLEANING/LOT CHANGES |
| ALLOCATION OF EMPLOYEES | PARTS TO CLEAN | CLEAN WITH |
|
| A | 1st TENSION
ROLL | Wet fabric |
| STENTER PROCESS OWNER &
ASSISTANT | SPEADER ROLL | Wet fabric |
| CENTERING UNIT | Air hose |
| 2 nd TENSION ROLL | Wet fabric |
| 3 rd TENSION ROLL | Wet fabric |
| SPEADER ROLL | Wet fabric |
| SOFTNER TANK | Wirewool
& water |
| MANGLES. | Wet fabric |
| CHECK
the PIECE of WHITE SINGLE JERSEY on the END of the SOFTENER PIPE. | IF CONTAMINATED, REPLACE FABRIC. |
| DANCER
ROLL | Wet fabric |
| |
| B | SPEADER ROLL | Wet fabric |
| STENTER PROCESS OWNER | MAHLO SCROLL | Wet fabric |
| MAHLO BOWING ROLL | Wet fabric |
| CAMERAS | Wet fabric |
| MAHLO DANCER ROLL | Wet fabric |
| |
| C | UNDER FEED ROLL | Wet fabric |
| ANY ONE SPARE AVAILABLE | SPEADER ROLL | Wet fabric |
| SCROLL TENSION ROLL | Wet fabric |
| FEEDING ROLL | Wet fabric |
| OVERFEED ROLL | Wet fabric |
| STEAM BOX | Wet fabric |
| |
| D | FIVE FILTERS | Wet fabric |
| QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTORS | CLEAN
THE MOISTURE METER. | Wet fabric |
| REMOVE THREAD ON PINS & SPREADING
CHAIN | Brush
& hand |
| If the impurities
cannot be removed with water, use “COLIN” (household detergent). |
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