Marks & Spencer P1 PART D

METHOD OF TEST

PREPARATION OF WASCATOR FOM 71 CLS

FOR STABILITY WASHES

PURPOSE To prepare the Wascator FOM 71 CLS for Stability

washes.

APPARATUS 1. Wascator FOM 71 CLS washing machine (see

Equipment Index Ref 11A, 13AC, 23E, and 24R).

2. Water level checking device (see Equipment Index

Ref 11A, 13AC, 23E, and 24R).

PROCEDURE Switch on the power. Select the start menu by pressing the
‘move back’ button.

SETTING UP OF WATER LEVELS

Note:- The water level calibration and water level check

must be conducted at least once a month and the results
must be recorded.

1. Carry out start-up programme (see note 1) as follows:-

(a) Highlight ‘Run a Wash Program’ using the

scroll arrow on the Clarus Control display, and
press ‘Select’. (See diagram 1).

(b) Press ‘CLS’ button.

(c) Scroll down to ‘Start-Up Program’ and press

‘Select’.

(d) Press ‘start’ once.

(e) A 10 minute wash and rinse programme will

start and finish automatically. The buzzer will
sound on completion of the programme.

2. Water Level Calibration

Note:- It is not necessary to establish the water

height (zero level) at the base of the drum during the
calibration procedure as the CLS machine does not
have a sight tube, unlike the other Wascator models.

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(a) Open the door of the machine and move the

inner drum until one of the lifters is positioned
centrally at the top of drum. The remaining two
lifters will then be on either side, equal distance
from the bottom of the drum.

Diagram 1 – Clarus Control

CLARUS CONTROL

Function keys – their current functions at any time are shown on the display
immediately above each key

(b) Place the water level checking device inside the

machine (with the scale facing towards the
door), centrally at the bottom the drum, ensur-
ing that the base of the device is 90º to the
back of the drum. Adjust the zero mark of the
ruler so that it is resting on the base of the
drum. Close the door. (See diagram 2).

Diagram 2 – CLS machine

(c) Choose the ‘Options menu’ from the Clarus

Control display and press ‘Select’.

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(d) Scroll down the menu to ‘Service Mode’ and

press ‘Select’.

(e) Scroll down the menu to ‘Calibration of Level

Sensor’ and press ‘Select’.

(f) Press ‘Open’ button. This opens the water

valve. Continue pressing the button until the
water level reaches approximately 50mm on the
metric scale of the water level checking device.
Press ‘Ok’ button. Enter the exact water height
in RU units as determined by the water level
checking device. Press ‘Ok’ button.

(g) Press ‘Open’ button again, and continue

increasing the water level until it reaches
approximately 100mm on the metric scale of
the water level checking device. Press ‘Ok’ but-
ton. Enter the exact water height in RU units as
determined by the water level checking device.
Press ‘Ok’ button.

(h) Repeat point (g) above, each time entering the

water level RU units for 130mm, 160mm,
200mm and 220mm respectively.

(i) After entering the sixth water level height

(220mm), press the ‘Save’ button. The display
will ask ‘Old calibration will be overwritten. Are
you sure?’. Press ‘Ok’.

(j) Scroll down to ‘Exit’, and press ‘Select’.

3. Water Level Check

Leave the water level checking device inside the

machine.

(a) Highlight ‘Run a Wash Program’ using the

scroll arrow on the Clarus Control display, and
press ‘Select’. (See diagram 1).

(b) Press ‘CLS’ button.

(c) Scroll down to ‘ Level Check’ and press

‘Select’.

(d) Press ‘Start’ once.

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(e) Scroll down to ‘Rapid Advance’ and press

‘Select’.

(f) Scroll down to ‘Rinse 6’ and press ‘Select’.

(g) The machine will fill with water to 100mm, the

buzzer will sound and the machine will pause.
Record the water level height in mm using the
water level checking device, positioned inside
the machine.

Check that the water level is 100mm ± 5mm.

If it is not, repeat the water level calibration and
water level check. If the water height remains
incorrect, contact an approved service engi-
neer.

(h) If acceptable, press ‘Start’. The machine will

drain and begin filling again. Repeat point (g)
above, until the water level heights at 100mm,
130mm, 160mm, 200mm have been checked
and are confirmed within tolerance (± 5mm of
selected water height).

(i) Remove the water level checking device.

The machine is now ready for use.

(a) Insert the ‘Marks and Spencer Approved

Programme Smart Card’ into the card reader
on the Clarus Control.

(b) Highlight ‘Run a Wash Program’ using the

scroll arrow on the Clarus Control display, and
press ‘Select’. (See diagram 1).

(c) Press ‘SMC’ button.

(d) Scroll down to the required stability pro-

gramme and press ‘Select’.

(e) Press ‘Start’ to commence the wash pro-

gramme

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SUMMARY OF WASHES

CHECK ALL PROGRAMMES ARE AVAILABLE

AND THE TIMINGS ARE CORRECT

MSA MSB MSE MSG MSH MSK MSS MSTD MSW*3

Detergent Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No *2 Yes

Wash Water 160 160 160 160 160 160 100 100 100
Level (mm)

Wash time 15 30 15 15 15 30 60 60 15
(mins)

Cage N N G G N N N N N
Agitation*1

Temperature 40 60 40 40 60 40 40 40 50
(˚C) or 60

Rinse Water 200 200 - 200 200 200 - 130 130

Level (mm)

Rinses x 3x5 3x5 - 3x2 3x5 3x5 - 2x3 1x3

Time (mins) 2x2 2x2

Spin Time 1 1 1 1 6 6 6 6 2
(mins)

Approximate 50 75 35 45 65 70 90 100 70
Total Time mins
(mins)
*1 N = Normal Action: Cage revolving 12 seconds, stationary 3 seconds
G = Gentle Action: Case revolving 3 seconds, stationary 12 seconds
*2 See MSTD test method for adjustment of pH.
*3 The wash programme is the same as BS EN ISO 6330: 2001 wash procedure
4A@50ºC containing static drum during filling, gentle action during draining and 15
minute agitation at 40ºC before heating to 50ºC for the wash. See P1A test method for
detergent quantity.
THIS IS NOT THE SAME WASH PROGRAMME AS BS EN 26330: 1994.
NOTE 1: START-UP PROGRAMME
This should be carried out each morning or if the
machine has not been used for two hours. This is because
the FOM 71 CLS machine controls the water levels with
pressure switches and it is necessary to wet out the rubber
diaphragm of the pressure switch initially for better
control of water levels.

NEW METHOD OF TEST

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