Part No. 88761 Revised Aug 2003 Super Floss Instruction Manual Cincinnati, OH 45241-4807 USA
Safety Precautions 2
INTRODUCTION Your Floss Machine warranty is described on the back page of this manual. This does NOT cover the ribbons, bands or motor bearings since, they can be damaged by the operator. After unpacking, check thoroughly for any damage which may have occurred in transit. Claims should be filed immediately with the transportation company. The warranty also does not cover damage that occurs in transit or damage caused by abuse or consequential damage due to the operation of this machine, since it is beyond our control. ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS The GOLD MEDAL 3038 requires a 30 amp, 120 volt, 60 cycle standard wall receptacle. The 3038EX requires a 12 amp, 230 volt, 50 Hz. The power supply cord is equipped with a machine ground. For safety, always plug the machine into a grounded receptacle, which has been tested for proper polarity to insure electrical safety. BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE MACHINE Remove all padding and restraints. Remove the four shipping brackets located around the motor mount casting. This will allow the motor mount casting to float freely on the springs. 3
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS MAIN SWITCH - Turns motor "on" or "off" and supplies current to the heat switch. HEAT SWITCH - Turns current to the heating element "on" or "off." HEAT CONTROL - Increases or decreases voltage to the tubular wire heating element. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SUGAR FOR YOUR COTTON CANDY Our ready to use FLOSSUGAR is the preferred sugar for your new cotton candy machine, but and 100% pure Cane or Beet Sugar will do just fine. Our FLOSSUGAR gives you good rich colors, and great flavors, too. It is packed in handy half-gallon sealed cartons, with E-Z pour spout for filling your machine. FLOSSUGAR comes in 8 flavors, and you can easily change colors for greatest variety, and best sales. If you want to Mix Your Own use our FLOSSINE, and please follow our directions. If you want a deeper color, slightly dampen the mixed sugar use a tablespoon of water per five pounds of sugar sprinkle water over sugar, and mix well. DO NOT USE EXCESS COLOR too much could impart a bitter taste to the candy. There is a limit as to how dark you can make cotton candy-that s because it is 98% air and we cannot color the air. Today 99% of the sugar manufactured is Extra Fine Granulated which does have some small particles which can slip through the openings on the floss band without being melted. If this becomes objectionable, you can seek out Medium Coarse, or sanding sugars. The larger crystal size will require a little more heat to melt. Read the label on the bag of sugar today we see some Free Flowing sugar for restaurants, and it contains cornstarch, which will burn onto the floss band and clog the opening. We have also seen some cheap off-brand sugar which is a blend of sugar and dextrose or corn syrup. This product makes very poor cotton candy. Please make sure you get good sugar for your cotton candy machine. 4
HEAT CONTROL SETTING TEST 1. Follow the guidelines described on page 3 for supplying power to machine. 2. With main switch still OFF, fill floss head. Always fill it 90% full with sugar. This 90% level is necessary to obtain a balanced condition in the floss head. DO NOT OVERFILL! Excessive vibration will occur if overfilled. Before turning the power on, manually turn the head to balance out the sugar. This will eliminate excessive vibration of the head. Important: NEVER add sugar when motor is running. 3. Turn MAIN SWITCH and HEAT SWITCH "ON." 4. Turn heat control knob clockwise to maximum setting to initiate the fastest possible warm up. 5. The machine should start making floss in 45-50 seconds. When the unit starts making floss, you must reduce the heat setting. Turn the heat control knob counter clockwise to eliminate smoking. 6. Once you find the ideal setting for the HEAT CONTROL, operate with the setting near this position each time. 5
INSTALLATION OF FLOSS STABLIZER 1. 2. 3. 4. 6
MAKING FLOSS Pick a cone; if it sticks in the stack of cones, twist it off the stack. Hold an inch or two of the pointed end of the cone between two fingers and a thumb. With a light flicking action, roll cone in the web of floss building up in the pan. Lift the cone up with the ring of floss attached and rotate the cone to wrap the floss. DO NOT roll floss while the cone is inside the pan. This will pack the floss too tightly. If the floss fails to stick to the cone, pass the cone near the spinner head to pick up a starter of melted sugar. Lift the cone out of the pan and wrap the floss with a "figure eight" movement of the hand. This leaves giant pockets and makes the final product appear larger. Make sure room humidity is not too high, or product will be "heavy". 1. Grip cone as shown. 2. Break into web of 3. Wind the sugar 4. Lift web of floss from the floss with the cone. onto the cone. pan and roll onto the cone. 5. 6. 7. 8. DO NOT PUT HANDS OR OBJECTS IN ROTATING SPINNER HEAD. DO NOT FILL SPINNER HEAD WITH SUGAR WHILE IT IS ROTATING. WEAR EYE PROTECTION DO NOT PUT HANDS NEAR ROTATING SPINNER HEAD, USE FLOSS CONE TO COLLECT COTTON CANDY. 7
FLOATER ADJUSTMENT In operation, the floss will collect on the FLOSS STABILIZER. If the floss collects low on the stabilizer, twist the front (leading) edge of the leather floaters down. You get more lift and the floss will collect higher. Form leather floaters as shown. This creates a lifting action to float the floss higher on the outside wall of the floss pan. SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE When completing operation for the day (or any prolonged period), run all the sugar out of the floss head. When empty, turn the heat to highest position for approximately one to two minutes to clean the band by baking off remaining sugar. NEVER put water in the floss head. Turn off the heat switch and let the motor only run for 30-45 seconds before turning off the Master switch. 8
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 9
TROUBLESHOOTING EXCESSIVE SMOKE 1. Check heat control setting. After warm up, equipment should make good floss at a reduced setting. Never let the machine operate with the heat so high it produces smoke or if you can smell burned sugar. 2. Check the product mixture being used. For best results, use nothing with a cornstarch base. 3. Run machine with the heat switch off for 30-45 seconds. Then turn off the main motor switch. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION If the equipment is new, verify that the four shipping brackets have been removed from the machine. When adding sugar to the floss head, always fill it 90% full to obtain a balanced condition in the head and eliminate vibration. DO NOT add sugar with motor running! Check for stretched or uneven suspension springs. Run the sugar completely out, then check for foreign objects or sugar lumps in the head assembly. 10
ORDERING SPARE PARTS 1. Identify the desired part by checking it against the photos, illustrations, and/or the parts list. 2. When ordering, please include part number, part name, and quantity desired. 3. Please include your model name and machine serial number (located on the machine nameplate) with your order. 4. Address all parts orders to: Parts Department Gold Medal Products Co. 10700 Medallion Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45241-4807 or, place orders at: (513) 769-7676 (800) 543-0862 Fax: (513) 769-8500 E-mail: goldme19@eos.net 11
CABINET ASSEMBLY #3038 #3038EX Item No Part No Part No Description 1 20006 20006 Suspension Spring * 2 40793 40793 Knob, Paktronic Control 3 42049 42049 Pan Support 4 42310 42310 Bottom Cover * 5 42320 42320 Brush Assembly with Brush * 6 20033 20033 Spring Brush Tension * 7 20034 20034 Carbon Brush 8 42798 42798 Switch, Lighted Rocker 9 43009 48034 Volt Meter 10 43026SF 43026XF Spinner Head Complete 11 43149E 43149E Floss Door Rocker Weld Assembly 12 47155 47155 Rubber Feet 3/4 inch high 13 47199 47199 Blower Plug & Cord * 14 47200 47200 Finger Guard 15 47364 ~~~ Circuit Breaker 16 47603 42369 Power Supply Cord 17 48018 48037 Exhaust Blower * 18 48590 48590EX Relay 19 48673 48673 Heat Sink 20 48674 48674 Potentiometer 21 48675 48675EX Phase Control 22 48714 48714EX Surge Protector 23 48786 48786 Rocker Switch Cover 24 55000 55000 Name Plate 25 42034 42034 Bell Housing 26 42008NM 42008NM Brush Inspection Cover 27 43021 43021 Tinnerman Nut (Motor Mounting) * 28 55013 55013EX Motor 1/2 HP * 29 67069 67069 Handle 30 ~~~ 48695 EMI Filter * 31 20033 20033 Brush Tension Spring 32 20052 20052 Brush Spring Screw * Not Shown Floss Aluminum Pan Parts: 1 42082 Floss Pan, 29 inches 2 55005 Whirl Grip Stabilizer 3 43030 Clip, Whirl Stabilizer 12
CABINET ASSEMBLY 10 26 25 3 11 8/23 16 15 9 29 2 12 13
INSIDE CABINET ASSEMBLY 14 22 19 18 21 20 14
INSIDE INSPECTION COVER 7 32 31 15
FLOSS HEAD ASSEMBLY #3038 #3038EX Item No Part No Part No Description 1 43026SF 43026XF Spinner Head Complete 2 20010 20010 Leather Floater 3 43423 43423 Spinner Head 4 43424 43424 High Capacity Spinner Cap 5 48785 48785EX Band Assembly With Element 6 48715 48715 Floss Element Bracket 7 48767 48767 8-32 Locknut 8 42032 42032 Head Stud 3 1/2 LG Brass 9 20020 20020 Slip Ring 5/8 wide 10 20054 20054 Bottom Phenolic Washer 11 42026 42026 Center Phenolic Washer 12 42025 42025 Top Phenolic Washer 13 42030 42030 Stud Insulator 5/8 inch 14 42029 42029 Stud Insulator 1 3/32 inch 15 42162 42162 Phenolic Terminal Guard 16 42037 42037 Stud Insulator 1 3/4 inch 17 55006 55006 Counter Weight 18 74125 74125 Set Screw 1/4-20 X 3/8 19 42305 42305 Terminal Assembly 20 20050 20050 Screw #10-24 x 2 1/4 21 48041 48041 Acorn Nut 1/4-20, Nylon 22 42311 42311 Set Screw 1/4-20 X 2 23 74143 74143 Hex Nut #10-32 24 42215 42215 Washer #10 External Tooth 25 42034 42034 Phenolic Terminal Insulator 26 42028 42028 Insulator Sleeve 2 3 20 5 1 16
FLOSS HEAD ASSEMBLY #3038 #3038EX Item No Part No Part No Description 1 20010 20010 Leather Floater 2 43182 43182 High Capacity Spinner Cap 3 48785 48785EX Band Assembly With Element 4 48715 48715 Floss Element Bracket 5 42032 42032 Head Stud 3 1/2 LG Brass 6 20020 20020 Slip Ring 5/8 wide 7 20054 20054 Bottom Phenolic Washer 8 42030 42030 Stud Insulator 5/8 inch 9 42154 42154 Stud Insulator 1/2 inch 10 42162 42162 Phenolic Terminal Guard 11 55006 55006 Counter Weight 12 74125 74125 Set Screw 1/4-20 X 3/8 13 42305 42305 Terminal Assembly 14 48041 48041 Acorn Nut 1/4-20, Nylon 15 42311 42311 Set Screw 1/4-20 X 2 16 74143 74143 Hex Nut #10-32 17 74150 74150 Washer #8 Internal Tooth 18 42215 42215 Washer #10 External Tooth 19 42192 42192 Screw 8-32 x 5/8 Ph Pan MS 20 42438 42439 Lower Spinner Head 21 42521SF 42521SF Upper Spinner Head 22 43132 43132 10-24 x 3 1/8 Ph Pan MS 23 48716 48716 8-32 x 1/2 Clinching Stud 24 48767 48767 8-32 Locknut 25 48953 48953 Adaptor 26 42025 42025 Upper Phenolic Washer 1 2 22 25 3 26 6 21 5 &16 20 17
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC DOMESTIC 18
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC EXPORT 19
WARRANTY WE WARRANT to the original purchaser the Gold Medal equipment sold by us to be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service. Our obligation under this warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement of any defective part for a period of six (6) months from the date of sale to the Original Purchaser with regard to labor and two (2) years with regard to parts and does not cover damage to the equipment caused by accident, alteration, improper use, voltage, abuse, or failure to follow instructions. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON OUR PART, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTIBILITY. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. We neither assume, nor authorize any other person to assume for us, any other obligation or liability in connection with the sale of said GOLD MEDAL equipment or any part thereof. The term Original Purchaser as used in this warranty shall be deemed to mean that person, firm, association, or corporation who was billed by the GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, or their authorized distributor for the equipment. THIS WARRANTY HAS NO EFFECT AND IS VOID UNLESS THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER FIRST CALLS GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS COMPANY AT 1-800- 543-0862 TO DISCUSS WITH OUR SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THE EQUIPMENT PROBLEM, AND, IF NECESSARY, FOR INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. NOTE: This equipment is manufactured and sold for commercial use only. GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS COMPANY 10700 Medallion Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45241-4807 USA 20