Marks & Spencer P1 PART A

METHOD OF TEST

PREPARATION OF WASCATOR FOM 71S FOR

STABILITY WASHES

PURPOSE To prepare the Wascator FOM 71S and its programme

cards for Marks and Spencer stability washes.

APPARATUS Wascator FOM 71S washing machine fitted with one

minute cam.

PROCEDURE 1. Cutting the programme card

A card consists of columns of pips, each controlling

a specific function.

A. Fabric softener
B. High level
C. Spin
D. Drain
E. Cool down valve
F. Gentle/normal drum action
G. Detergent
H. Heating - blue pointer control unit
I. Cold water input
K. Heating - yellow pointer control unit
L. Hot water input
M. Machine stops - buzzer sounds

The cards for the Marks and Spencer stability washes can
be cut out by reference to the tables below. Where
indicated, pips should be removed with the special tools
provided with the Wascator.

THE INSTRUCTIONS INDICATE THE ACTUAL

NUMBER OF PIPS REMOVED. THESE DO NOT
RELATE DIRECTLY TO THE ROW NUMBERS ON
THE CARDS.

IDENTIFY EACH CARD WITH APPROXIMATE

TIME OF WASH, TEMPERATURE AND WASH
TITLE.

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Column MSA (Knobs 1, 3 & 4 out) Column MSB (Knobs 1, 3 & 4 out)
A None cut A Non cut
B Leave 17; cut 5; leave 1; B Leave 32; cut 5; leave 1; cut 5;
cut 5; leave 1; cut 5 leave 1; cut 5
C Leave 35; cut 1 C Leave 50; cut 1
D Leave 16; cut 1; leave 5; cut 1; D Leave 31; cut 1; leave 5; cut 1;
leave 5; cut 1; leave 5; cut 2 leave 5; cut 1; leave 5; cut 2
E None cut E None cut
F None cut F None cut
G Cut 2 G Cut 2
H Cut 16 H Cut 31
I Cut 16; leave 1; cut 5; leave 1; I Cut 31; leave 1; cut 5; leave 1;
cut 5; leave 1; cut 5 cut 5; leave 1; cut 5
K None cut K None cut
L Cut 5 L Cut 5
M Leave 35; cut 1 M Leave 50; cut 1

Column MSTD (Knobs 3 & 8 out) Column MSE (Knobs 1, 3 & 4 out)
A None cut A None cut
B Leave 61; cut 2; leave 1; cut 3; leave 1; B None cut
cut 3; leave 2; cut 2; leave 2; cut 2 C Leave 17; cut 1
C Leave 72; cut 1; leave 3; cut 1; D Leave 16; cut 2
leave 3; cut 6 E None cut
D Leave 63; cut 1; leave 3; cut 1; leave 3; F Cut 16
cut 2; leave 2; cut 2; leave 2; cut 7 G None cut
E None cut H Cut 16
F None cut I Cut 16
G None cut K None cut
H Leave 1, cut 60 L Cut 2
I Leave 1; cut 62; leave 1; cut 3; leave 1; M Leave 17; cut 1
cut 3; leave 2; cut 2; leave 2; cut 2
K None cut
L None cut
M Leave 85; cut 1

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Column MSG (Knobs 1, 3 & 4 out) Column MSH (Knobs 1, 3 & 4 out)
A None cut A None cut
B Leave 17; cut 2; leave 1; B Leave 18; cut 5; leave 2; cut 5;
cut 2; leave 1; cut 2 leave 2; cut 5
C Leave 26; cut 1 C Leave 39; cut 6
D Leave 16; cut 1; leave 2; cut 1; D Leave 16; cut 2; leave 5; cut 2;
leave 2; cut 1; leave 2; cut 2 leave 5; cut 2; leave 5; cut 8
E None cut E None cut
F Cut 16; leave 1; cut 2; leave 1; F None cut
cut 2; leave 1; cut 2
G Cut 2 G Cut 2
H Cut 16 H Cut 16
I Cut 16; leave 1; cut 2; leave 1; I Cut 2; leave 16; cut 1; leave 6;
cut 2; leave 1; cut 2 cut 1; leave 6; cut 1
K None cut K None cut
L Cut 2 L Cut 2
M Leave 44; cut 1 M Leave 44; cut 1

Column MSK (Knobs 1, 3 & 4 out) Column MSS (Knobs 1, 3 & 4 out)
A None cut A None cut
B Leave 32; cut 5; leave 2; cut 5; B None cut
leave 2; cut 5 C Leave 62; cut 6
C Leave 53; cut 6 D Leave 61; cut 7
D Leave 31; cut 1; leave 5; cut 2; E None cut
leave 5; cut 2; leave 5; cut 8 F None cut
E None cut G None cut
F None cut H Cut 61
G Cut 2 I Cut 61
H Cut 31 K None cut
I Cut 2; leave 30; cut 1; leave 6 L Cut 5
cut 1; leave 6; cut 1 M Leave 67; cut 1
K None cut
L Cut 2
M Leave 58; cut 1
Column MSW i.e BS EN ISO 6330: 2001 (knobs 1 and 3 out)
A None cut
B Leave 32; cut 3; leave 1; cut 2; leave 1: cut 2.
C Leave 42; cut 2
D Leave 31; cut 1; leave 3; cut 1; leave 2; cut 1; leave 2; cut 3
E None cut
F Leave 31; cut 1; leave 3; cut 1; leave 2; cut 1; leave 2; cut 3
G None cut
H Cut 16
I Cut 31; leave 1; cut 3; leave 1: cut 2; leave 1; cut 2
K Leave 16: cut 15
L None cut
M Leave 43; cut 1

Set blue pointer to 40ºC

and yellow pointer to 50ºC

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2. Summary of washes

CHECK THE TIMINGS OF NEWLY PUNCHED CARDS

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: Cage 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.

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3. Setting the Wash and Rinse Water Levels (see

diagrams) Put into the control unit any MS card
(except MSE and MSS). Pull out knobs 1, 3 and 4
ONLY. Do not start the machine. Do not put
makeweights into the machine. Set the blue pointer
(F) on the control unit to the minimum temperature.
Move the high and low level float units to the top of
the tubes. Close the door.

Manually fill the machine by pressing the cold water

button (11) on the control unit until the water
reaches the first holes at the bottom of the cage (A).
If the water is over the holes, drain a small amount of
water by pressing the drain button (9) on the control
unit. Once the correct level is reached mark the cage
bottom level on the front tube.

To monitor the water level fix a metric scale to this

tube, such that the scale starts at 0.0mm from the
cage bottom level.

(a) Wash Level

i) Switch on the machine and allow the

water to fill automatically to the specified
height from the cage bottom level of
100mm ± 5mm. (MSS, MSW and
MSTD) or 160 ± 5mm. (All other
washes).

ii) Quickly move the wash level float down

until the agitation begins.

iii) Switch off the machine. Allow the water

to settle. Check that the water level is
correct as appropriate.

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iv) If the water is above the specified level

drain until approximately 20mm below
the float.

v) Repeat steps (i), (iii) and (iv) re-adjusting

the float as many times as necessary to
establish the correct level.

vi) Mark the FLOAT DISC position on the

wash level tube.

(b) Rinse Level

i) Advance the card to the first rinse cycle.

ii) Start the machine and allow it to

automatically fill to the specified height
from the cage bottom level of 130mm
±5mm (MSTD and MSW) or 200mm
±5mm (all other washes).

iii) Quickly move the rinse level float down

until agitation begins.

iv) Carry out steps (iii), (iv) and (v) of the

wash level procedure to achieve the
correct level.

(v) Mark the FLOAT DISC position on the

rinse level tube.

IF THE SIGHT TUBES ARE REMOVED, FOR EXAMPLE FOR ROUTINE

SERVICING, IT IS IMPORTANT TO COMPLETELY RECALIBRATE
THE WATER LEVELS.

DO NOT TOUCH THE SPACING WASHERS ABOVE AND BELOW THE

CORKS. ENSURE THAT THE COMPLETE FLOAT ASSEMBLY DOES
NOT TOUCH THE TUBE SIDES WHICH MAY IMPEDE THEIR FREE
MOVEMENT.

Routine cleaning of float switches and sight tubes is important. It is not

necessary to remove the sight tubes during routine cleaning which can be done
using a long brush.

Labelling of sight tubes and float supports is advisable to ensure returning them
to the correct tubes and positions.

It is recommended that the filter is cleaned at least daily.

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