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Preface Dear User Welcome to the growing group of Studio Mug Press users. The product you have purchased has been carefully designed and manufactured to ensure that you, the user, will gain the maximum benefit. All A. Adkins & Sons Limited products are specifically designed to ensure ease of use with particular attention to safety requirements.
How to operate the Studio Mug Press Starting with the Studio Mug Press Working with heat transfer materials Mug Press Operating Recommendations Removal & refitting of Element in Studio Mug Press Heater Band Assembly Maintenance of the Machine Periodic maintenance...
1. Introduction Studio Press The Studio Mug Press has been produced specifically for transfer print decoration of "white ware” porcelain mugs, dye sub coated. Mugs to be printed must be cylindrical; the supplied wrap around heating element will accommodate a Ø-80 mm large standard mug and optionally (at extra cost) the machine will also accommodate a Ø-72 mm small...
Specifications of the Studio Mug Press The Studio Mug Press is a manually operated heat press for transfer printing. It is ideal for medium volume production. The supplied wrap around heating element will accommodate a Ø-80 mm large standard mug and optionally (at extra cost) the machine will also accommodate a Ø-72 mm small standard mug and a smug mug...
Our customer service department has its own service engineers and, if required, maintenance and advice is available. The Studio Mug Press meets the European Legislation standard. Under normal conditions accidents are rare. However listed below are some practical points to ensure your safety.
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These may include air extraction and/or masks for personnel. Please refer to Page 12 for an illustration of the Studio Mug Press machine. Page 4...
Ensure that no items vulnerable to heat radiation are too close to the machine. Electrical requirements The Studio Mug Press should be connected to the mains supply, (nominally 230V AC for the European Market), by the mains cable provided and a suitable plug.
Electrical requirements (Cont.) The wire coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug, which is marked by the letter E, or by the safety earth symbol coloured green, or green and yellow. The wire, coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N, or coloured black.
3.1.2 Turn on the Studio Mug Press; the on/off rocker switch is on the back of the machine cover and illuminates when “on”. Set the machine controls as necessary.
Working with Heat Transfer Materials (Cont.) 3.2.4 Mug locating stop. This is used to position mug inside element 3.2.5 To achieve a good transfer result the transfer paper should be placed in the desired position on the mug, securing in place with heat proof adhesive tape and removing all wrinkles.
Removal & Refitting of Element in Studio Mug Press 3.4.1 Ensure the machine is cold, switched off and disconnected from the power supply. Remove the cable protection plate underneath the machine by unscrewing the 2 small screws. 3.4.2 Identify the power cord and connector underneath the machine, release the nut of the connector and separate the two halves of the connector.
4. Maintenance of the Machine Periodic Maintenance CHECK that the heating element is clean. Put a few drops of oil onto the various pivot pins and the pressure adjusting screw every three months. Cleaning Clean the outside of the machine frequently with a clean, moist cloth. This may conveniently be carried out before starting when the machine is cool.
Machine Drawings Diagrams On the following pages are the schematic diagrams for the Studio Mug Press. General Layout……………………………... Page 12 Operation of Control Unit…………………. Page 13 Exploded Diagram and Parts List………… Page 14 Page 11...
5.2 Operation Of Control Unit, Setting Temperature and Time (The press must always be in the open position before the controller is set) Setting Temperature Switch on machine. Press 'SELECT' button to select 'Setting Temp' on LH indicator. Use the 'up and down' arrow buttons to set the required temperature.
6. Design Change With the policy of constant improvement and/or modification to meet changing conditions, the right is reserved to change the design and/or specifications at any time without prior notification, and therefore specifications may vary and not be in accordance with this manual. Page 15...
A. ADKINS & SONS LIMITED DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directives: Machinery, Low Voltage. E.M.C. Standards to which Conformity is BS EN ISO 12100:2010 - Safety of machinery: Basic Technology, Principles of Design. Declared: BS EN 6024-1:2006+A1:2009 - Safety of machinery: Electrical Equipment of Machines.
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