How to clean Stenter
| General cleaning of stenter | ||
| 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). | ||