How-to Rapid Advance Equipment

Owned by Adam Arafat
Aug 12, 2024
2 min read

Overview

This document aims to provide operators with the available methods for abruptly ending a cycle without resorting to an emergency stop or power cycling the machine.

General information

The Rapid Advance function is primarily used to expedite and end a machine's cycle. Depending on the machine, this feature may or may not be present when attempting to advance a cycle. By default, the Rapid Advance function is enabled during the entirety of a cycle, however, manufacturers have given the operator the option to adjust the availability of this function to either be present only at the start of the cycle or disabled altogether.

This function is commonly utilized during troubleshooting processes to promptly restart the machine and verify its functionality.

Note that not all machines will have a ‘Rapid Advance’ feature, but rather something similar and functionally different. For example, Dexter C-Series Washers have an ‘Emergency Stop’ button that can end a cycle immediately.

Step-by-step guide

In the upcoming section, make sure to specify the type of machine you are using by clicking/tapping on the “>” button to reveal the necessary steps.

  1. Press and hold down the LIGHT and NORMAL buttons on the keypad.

  2. “RaPd” is displayed on the machine.

  3. Press the START button to push the cycle down by one minute. Continue pressing it until the final minute of the cycle.

  4. Allow the last minute of the cycle to end naturally.

  1. Open the service door.

  2. Ensure that the coin vault switch is closed.

  3. Press and hold the LIGHT and NORMAL buttons on the machine’s keypad.

  4. You should see ‘rAPid' on the machine’s display.

    1. If you do not see ‘rAPid’ on the display, use the DELICATES and COLD buttons to cycle through the menu options until you see it.

  5. Press the START (enter) button on the keypad. Continue pressing the button until you finish going through all cycles on the machine.

  1. Open the service door.

  2. Press and hold the HIGH TEMP and MED TEMP buttons.

  3. You should see ‘rAPid’ on the machine display.

    1. If you do not see ‘rAPid’ on the display, use the LOW TEMP and DELICATES buttons to cycle through the menu options.

  4. Once on ‘rAPid’ press the START button.

    1. The cycle will advance by one minute per press. If you were to hold down the START button, it will cycle the machine 4 minutes for every second the button is held down.

Be sure to check your FasCard or LaundryCard equipment type settings to verify ‘Rapid Advance’ has been enabled by the reader before attempting to advance a cycle.

  1. Push the knob on the machine.

  2. The ‘Process Menu’ will come up on the display.

  3. Using the knob, turn it in one direction until you see ‘Rapid Advance’.

  4. Once ‘Rapid Advance’ is highlighted, push the knob again to select it.

  5. Once selected the machine will end the cycle and will show “Door can be opened”.

 

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