09-0148 – Continental Girbau Pneumatic Valve Island Kit, FT-Maxi/Ilot

The 09-0148 Pneumatic Valve Island Kit is a specialized repair assembly for the centralized "Ilot" (valve terminal) on Continental Girbau FT-Maxi drywork folders. In these high-volume towel folders, the valve island acts as the pneumatic brain, housing a cluster of solenoid valves that distribute air to various actuators for folding arms, sorting flippers, and stacking mechanisms. This kit provides the essential components to service or overhaul this manifold, restoring precise air distribution across the machine.

By maintaining the integrity of the valve island, laundry facilities ensure that multiple pneumatic circuits operate with the correct timing and pressure. A well-functioning valve terminal is critical for the FT-Maxi's ability to sort and fold different towel sizes rapidly without cross-circuit pressure drops or delayed actuation.

Maintenance Tip: When servicing the valve island, check the exhaust silencers on the manifold; clogged silencers can create backpressure that slows down valve switching speeds.