EcoSmart ECO-6 Instruction manual
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1. before manually opening the door 13 RTI ECO SMART Routine cleaning and maintenance Congratulations on owning the finest Disc repair scratch removal system in the world It provides a thorough and easy to use restoration for all of your 120mm diameter optical discs such as DVD s and CD s This product will serve you well for years to come To ensure reliable operation regular cleaning of the machine is necessary Here are some tips on cleaning lt is best to use a soft cloth for cleaning the ECO SMARAT Paper towels can be used but they may leave paper particles behind Standard window cleaning solution also helps to dissolve the disc repair residue After 50 discs the machine will get covered with a white residue This is primarily very small particles of polycarbonate plastic As the disc is re surfaced a thin layer of the plastic from the disc is actually removed But don t worry discs can be re surfaced over a dozen times and still play perfectly Now about cleaning Clean off all accessible surfaces with the cloth and cleaning solution Pay particular attention to the areas pointed out below Remove any lint left from cloths Clean Rear splash guard and mechanism Gently clean the rubber pad platen too Clean out splash tray and under platen Carefully clean hex shaft and hex spindle Every few months remove the drain tray where the hose comes out and clean it out thoroughly too Unscrew the Philips screws on the fron2. bend wring or stretch the power cable forcibly Do not bend wring or stretch the power cable forcibly Fire or electrical shock may result O _Do not disassemble or modify this unit Do not disassemble or modify this unit Fire electrical shock or failure may result curon O During a thunderstorm During a thunderstorm turn off the power switch immediately If this procedure is not followed fire or electrical shock or failure may result from lightning strikes 1 2 Contents 1 Safety Precautions 1 1 Safety Explanations aaannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 1 2 Table Ol Contents scceseevaccdscacavecseccancctiteientitiadcpemenedaemvetix 3 1 3 Specifications Installation Notes c cceeeeeeeeneeees 4 2 Items Included scsssccescsecccsccaceneseccsstencscaesasccseceas ss 5 3 Description and Function of Each Part 6 4 LED DISDIAYVS se cecsiedcmcaseainteccarosndesineatasncseciehscauaeuocere 8 Ds IPAS piacecoscueniestetedcnne vases hersenme toudateenee tate aaceen 8 6 Operation method seerceecdesneestccdecitaretinenssewsheseesene 9 6 1 Prior to Operation ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 9 6 2 Turning ON the power ssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 9 6 3 Operation procedure ssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 10 604 Operational HINIS ssrin anueeiev es teecerscse etna 12 6 5 Cleaning 14 7 Alarm error Codes
3. dips in the drain hose and arrange the hose so it doesn t penetrate the surface of liquid in the drain bottle If the end of the tube is submerged the machine may not drain properly and water can leak out of the base of the machine Dip in the tubing prevents drainage Correct tubing into bottle Incorrect Correct 12 4 If an error message occurs replace the pad for the stage during which the error happened This usually clears the error While the pads will last for 40 50 discs there are many variables Depending on the type of plastic the discs are made of Clear Polycarbonate Black Blue The abrasive in the pad can get clogged with debris faster or slower than expected 5 If you see a small rip or tear in one of the pads replace it before repairing more discs 6 Shake the bottle of treated distilled water at least once a day to distribute the Solution D evenly in the water 7 Ifthe machine just stops working and or the keyboard stops working properly turn the machine off and back ON again This will clear the electronics and initialize the machine 8 If the front door does not open and the red button on the keyboard does not make it open place a small card into the right hand side of the slot between the door and the main cabinet Move the card to the left This pushes the latch and the door will open Never open the door while a disc is being repaired Stop the machine or if necessary turn the rear power switch OFF
4. foam pad with the white Velcro goes on the black colored pad holder N Uzei hek POLISHING n COMPOUNP b ie i hek ken Eco a LUTion D Starter Supplies and Measuring Cup 3 Description and Function of Each Part Operation Panel ST TIME Displays the process stage number and remaining time setting values and command keys STOP button stops the machine and is also used for opening the front door Disc is inserted on the white platen Power switch and Make sure the side to be repaired is Fuse 5Amp 250V UP Label side facing down FAN mini fuse Water Pump Water inlet tubing Drainage tray Waste water collects in this tray and comes out hose It removes with 2 screws for cleaning Disc rotator Platen drive Pad holder drive disc with pad When mounting a pad holder rotate pad holder until it snaps into the indexing holes of the motorized metal drive disc Disc table platen Place the disc here with data side up and label side down Otherwise the disc will be damaaed Water Nozzle Water supply tubing Goes from bottle of treated distilled water to pump Stone filter must be Submerged in water during operation Drainage spout Connect drain hose to this spout and run it into an empty 1 gal bottle or bucket at least 2 ft below machine You may use the metal hose clamp supplied to prevent leaks LED Display ST LED display TIME Process STAGE nu
5. ECO SMART A New Member of the R T I Family of Tape and Disc Products Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the ECO SMART To operate this unit properly read this Instruction Manual thoroughly before using Keep this instruction manual near your ECO SMART for quick reference A WARNING Carefully read and thoroughly understand the important warning items described in this manual before using the ECO SMART Rev 1 1 1 1 Safety Explanations WARNING s and CAUTION s A WARNING S Do not use this unit in an area where there is flammable or explosive gas Never use this unit in an area where there is flammable or explosive gas An arc may be generated when the machine s power switch is turned on or off and fire explosion may result Always ground this unit Always ground this unit on the power equipment side in order to avoid electrical shock due to a power surge _If a problem occurs If smoke or a strange odor should come from this unit turn off the power switch right away Immediately contact a service technician for inspection If this procedure is not followed fire or electrical shock may result Never perform repair work yourself It could be dangerous and is not recommended D Do not use the power cable if it is bundled or tangled Do not use the power cable if it is bundled tangled or damaged If it is used in this manner it can overheat and fire may result S Do not
6. asnnssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 15 8 Replacement Parts nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 16 9 Names of Internal Parts cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 10 Service on your Machine ccccceceeeeeeeeneeeeeeeees 18 1 3 Specifications and Installation Notes Specifications ECO SMART Operation Panel Panel Switch amp LED Operational ambient Temperature range 41 to 95 degrees F Operational ambient Humidity range Below 90 Power supply 50 60HZz 100VAC to 240VAC 150W MAX Dimensions W D H inches 9 x 16 x 12 1 2 Overall Weight Approx 28 Ibs 1 4 Caution A Do Not open the Front door during repair process A Do Not place multiple discs on the Disc table A Do Not place objects on the Operation panel A Do Not place objects in front of the Front door A When moving this unit the drainage tray must be emptied first caution 1 Use the correct power receptacle gt Use a power receptacle that meets the unit s rated electric capacity Electric capacity ECO SMART 100 240 VAC 50 60Hz 150W Max 2 Items Included ECO SMART Machine Drain Hose and Clamp Power Cord Replaceable Pads and Permanent Holders Note The replaceable pads are shown in the above photo Make sure these pads are centered on the pad holders when you attach them Match the colors of the pad holders with the color of the Velcro of each pad for Stages 2 through 5 The Stage 1
7. bers and supply items Use distilled water to achieve the most consistent results To mix Solution a Pour about 12 ounces of water from gallon bottle into another vessel Keep it off to the side b Add the 10 milliliters of Solution D to the gallon bottle c Place the cap on the bottle and shake for 30 seconds d Now add the 12 oz Of water back into the bottle Shake a little and the treated distilled water is ready for use Mix Ratio 10 ml of solution D per 1 gallon of Distilled water 6 2 Turn on the power e Push the power cable securely into AC inlet on the back of the unit e Connect the power plug securely to the wall receptacle A canoni Receptacle must be grounded Turn ON the power switch in the rear of the unit Automatic initialization sequence will start The display will show ST 0 and Time 0 The front door will automatically open so don t stand too close 6 3 Operation Procedure 1 Before running your first disk or 1 disc of the day the water supply tube must be primed To prime Open door press and hold the Stop button and press the Process 5 button until water squirts constantly from the small tube inside the disc compartment There may be some air bubbles so make sure the water stream is constant Release the buttons Then press STOP again to turn OFF the water pump Meine Make sure the water tube is primed before running discs Processing discs w
8. ery 40 50 discs 11 6 4 Operational Hints e lf you want to stop repair a process immediately push the red Stop button All mechanical parts will be stopped immediately and the Initialization action will be completed 2 The ECO SMART does make some noise as it runs but If you hear the machine make loud noises occasionally there are some things that will prevent it Here are a few tips a Make sure you are using Distilled Water not tap water b Make sure you have prepared the water with Solution D 10ml per gallon of water c Make sure the water supply line into the machine has been primed and the tubing is free of air bubbles d Occasionally wetting the pad surface before using can help If this noise condition happens regularly dip the pad surface briefly into a little water before installing the pad into the machine e As the pads are used they get filled with white plastic dust from the discs After every 10 Disc or so wipe off the pads with your finger to remove the buildup of dust you won t get it all off but try to get off some of the excess dust f If after following the above tips and the noise continues change the used pad with a new one You will find this is especially true with the yellow and green pads 2 and 3 3 The machine may leak water if the drain tube is not be draining properly Make sure the drain tube has a downhill slope into the drain bottle or bucket Eliminate any
9. hen install yellow pad 2 and press the 2 button e Then install the polishing pad 1 and press 1 Since stage 1 has two parts the door will open after the first part rinse process e Now add a drop of polishing compound on the disc at the 12 O clock position looking at the disc Then close the door but do not press any numbered buttons The second part of stage 1 will start automatically The Pad 1 process will always be your final process on each disc The Pad 1 process is a two part process The first part will last 15 seconds It does a high speed spin to remove excess water When complete the door will open Place one drop of Compound on the disc then close the door The machine will automatically restart and finish the Pad 1 process 30 seconds DO NOT PRESS ANY KEYS PRIOR TO THE SECOND HALF OF STAGE 1 JUST CLOSE THE DOOR THE MACHINE WILL START AUTOMATICALLY Transfer some compound into the small bottle for application Shake the compound well prior to use Place a small dab of compound at the 12 O clock position for the second part of Stage 1 Large Compound Bottle For the best cost vs quality results use the following guidelines Deep scratches on DVDs Start with Pad 4 Deep scratches on CDs Start with Pad 5 Light medium scratches Start with Pad 3 Surface clean up Start with Pad 2 Final Polish Use pad 1 and use compound We recommend changing pads No 5 4 3 amp 2 approximately ev
10. ithout water will cause problems with the discs Shake bottle of treated water at least once a day so that it is well mixed 2 Place a disc on the white Platen turntable with the side to be re surfaced facing UP Usually this means the label side is down For double sided discs the repair is performed on one side at a time Turn the disc over and repeat the repair process for the other side 3 Place a Pad into its matching Pad Holder then carefully place the Pad Holder onto the metal drive disc Rotate the pad holder a little to make sure it snaps into place on the motorized drive disc before starting the process AA caunon The color of the Pad must match the color of the Pad Holder except for foam pad 1 which has white velcro and goes on the black pad holder Green Pad is Centered on Green pad holder Red Pad is being mounted on the red holder 10 Bewsrow When repairing DVD discs please do NOT use the Pad 5 process 4 Close the front door 5 Push the desired Process Start Button Pad color Color of Process Start Button When a repair stage is finished the front door will open automatically Always use pads in descending order For example Before repairing a disc look at the disc s surface You determine that starting at stage 3 is appropriate This is easy after gaining some experience with disc repair e Install green pad 3 and press the 3 button The door will open when finished e T
11. mber Displays remaining time in each stage Displays 1 to 5 Note Stage 1 of the disc buffing process Does not is divided into two steps count down until actual repair starts lt Process start button gt Press one of these buttons to start a lt Stop button gt desired stage The number color Stops the process and automatically corresponds to the correct pad color opens front door of the machine For example after placing the green pad on the machine Press 3 to start the stage 3 process 4 LED Displays STLED Displays the process stage number 1 5 If a 9 appears an error is occurring TIME LED Displays the time remaining in each stage or an error code number if an error occurs 5 Pads Process start button Pees Color of Pad Stage number holder 6 Operation Method The basic theory of disc repair is to sand down the plastic to the bottom of the scratch This leaves the disc unplayable due to the scratch marks from the sanding process Therefore the machine must polish the disc through several steps back to a beautiful shiny disc that looks like new To accomplish this polishing different abrasives made of finer and finer particles are used 6 1 Prior to operation e Prepare two boitles or buckets one for supply water and one for drainage e Mix Distilled Water in the supply bottle or bucket with Solution D 10 millileters 1 gallon water see page 21 for catalog num
12. onstantly as the pads are gradually worn down The water supply can vary a little due to small air bubbles in the line The amount of Solution D can vary if the water is not mixed properly or the bottle of supply water is not shaken or stirred occasionally The pads may not be centered on the pad holders All of these factors determine the friction during the repair process and the operation of the machine The machine is under software control and if the electrical sensors in the machine detect changes in these frictions it is possible that error messages may occur from time to time that are temporary in nature These temporary errors can usually be addressed by changing the pads or just turning the machine OFF and then ON again to reset the electronics In the unlikely event that a persistent problem occurs note the error code if any and the nature of the problem turn off the power switch and unplug the machine Please contact the RTI Service Department Please have the following information available Approximate date you received the machine Model Name of the product Serial Number Located on the rear Identification label Problem description please provide as much detail as possible lf the machine needs factory service make sure to include your name and address phone number and a description of the problem with the machine Repairs can cost more and take longer without this information 18 19
13. ough connector is connected securely Contact a service technician for inspection 15 8 Replacement Parts Center Rubber Drainage Pipe Pad Holders lt Replacement Parts gt Part Name Center rubber seal EDR ET B15 T O Drainage Pipe Hose EDR ET FN20 Pad Holder BLUE EDR ET G505 O Pad Holder RED EDR ET G504 o O Pad Holder GREEN EDR ET G503 _ _ Pad Holder YELLOW EDR ET G502 _ _ gt gt S o Pad Holder BLACK EDR ET G501 gt SS Stone filter for distilled water EDR ET FN21 es E lt Consumable Materials gt Pad BLACK 10448 Polishing Pad Polishing Pad _ Polish Compound 10451 10450 120mm bottle 750ml bottle Solution D 10454 500ml Replacement Velco discs Call RTI Specify color needed 16 9 Names of Components of the ECO SMART The photos below will give you the names for the major components of the machine Platen Motor i Sanding Motor Door Latch Door Solenoid Sanding LIFT Motor x GG 33 H H Door Closed Microswitch Sanding Motor Coupler Sanding Lift Position Sensor Sanding Lift Motor Side view 17 RTI Group 4700 Chase Ave Lincolnwood IL USA 60712 10 Service on Your Machine Your disc repair machine Phone 1 800 323 7520 deals with a significant Fax 1 847 677 1311 number of variable factors The friction between the disc and E mail service rtico com ne nanang a nai changes c
14. t and slide out the tray for cleaning 14 7 Alarm error Code When the unit detects an error status the LED displays an Alarm Code and mechanical parts are stopped immediately LED displays ST 9 TIME When an alarm occurs panel operation is prohibited and the LED TIME display indicates the Alarm Code Please turn off the power switch to clear alarm Normally these error codes indicate a temporary condition that can be easily fixed by changing pads cycling power ON OFF or a simple adjustment inside the unit ST TIME l E S Switch Connector No connection Short circuit Poor contact A EEE Switch Connector No connection Short circuit Poor contact A 31 Micro Open circuit Sanding Motor overloading OA M1 Motor Motor driver damaged A Open circuit Connector No connection OA DC Motor Short circuit Poor contact OA Motor driver damaged or Over load without water B LA Connector No connection Motor Shortcircuit_ Poorcotat Ja Sensor Step out Incorrect step pulses of stepping motor A Connector No connection A Poor contact OA Motor driver damaged or Over load without water Connector No connection a Poor contact OA Motor driver damaged or Over load without water EEPROM faled EEPROM Taled A lt Action explanation gt Contact a service technician for inspection Alarm occurs even though there are no problem with Pad and water contact a service technician for inspection C Alarm occurs even th
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