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HEAT PRESS TECHNOLOGY
Operators Handbook
All products within the ADKINS range are labelled with CE marking and are manufactured and tested to comply with EC safety regulations.
All products within the ADKINS range are labelled with CE marking and are manufactured and tested to comply with EC safety regulations.
Rev B - 03/12/18
Rev B - 03/12/18
©2018 A. Adkins & Sons Ltd. All rights reserved. E&OE. V1.0.
©2018 A. Adkins & Sons Ltd. All rights reserved. E&OE. V1.0.
BETA POCKET

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  • Page 1 Rev B - 03/12/18 All products within the ADKINS range are labelled with CE marking and are manufactured and tested to comply with EC safety regulations. All products within the ADKINS range are labelled with CE marking and are manufactured and tested to comply with EC safety regulations.
  • Page 2 Preface Dear User Welcome to the growing group of Adkins Beta Pocket 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 Adkins products are specifically designed to ensure ease of use with particular attention to safety requirements.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety tips Installation Transport instructions Installing the machine Electrical requirements Adjusting the pressure How to operate the Beta Pocket Press Starting with the Beta Pocket Press Working with heat transfer materials Material fusing Pressing pad assembly Shutting down the machine...
  • Page 4: Introduction Beta Pocket Press

    The Beta Pocket Press is produced in one version, nominally 230 Volts AC for the European market. Two sizes of table are supplied as standard unless by arrangement.
  • Page 5: What Did You Receive

    What did you receive? The Beta Pocket Press has been shrink wrapped, placed in a box, and held in place with foam. The following articles should have been delivered: • Beta Pocket Press complete with mains cable and plug •...
  • Page 6: Specifications Of The Beta Pocket Press

    The Beta Pocket Press is a manually operated heat press for transfer printing and material fusing. It is ideal for medium volume production. The work area of the Beta Pocket Press is 10 x 8 cm (4 x 3 in) or 8 x 6.5 cm (3 x 2.5 in). Specifications Power consumption 0.5 kW...
  • Page 7: Safety

    Safety The Beta Pocket Press has been equipped with various safety features to ensure operator safety. A thermal cut-out on the heating element shuts off the power to the element if the temperature exceeds 235 C ± C (455 F ± 27...
  • Page 8 / or mask for personnel. Please refer to Page 15 for an illustration of the Beta Pocket Press machine. Page 5...
  • Page 9: Installation

    Electrical requirements The Beta Pocket Press should be connected to the mains supply, (nominally 230-240 Volts AC for the European Market by the mains cable provided and a suitable plug. A qualified person should carry out this work.
  • Page 10: Adjusting The Pressure

    Electrical requirements (cont.) As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:- 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.
  • Page 11: How To Operate The Beta Pocket Press

    N.B. Please ensure the mains plug is easily accessible to the operator so that in the event of a fault the machine can be unplugged. 3.1.2 Turn on the Beta Pocket Press; the on/off switch is to the right of the controller. Set the machine controls as necessary.
  • Page 12: Material Fusing

    Working with Heat Transfer Materials (cont.) NOTE: Always ascertain from the supplier of material and transfer paper, that the material to be used is suitable for, and has been prepared for transfer printing. 3.2.3 Heat Bonding - Fusing C-200 C (284 F) - Heat setting F-392 5 to 15 seconds - Time dwell setting...
  • Page 13: Pressing Pad Assembly

    Material Fusing (cont.) Approximate settings are usually within the following:- C-170 C (284 F) - Heat Setting F-338 5 - 30 seconds - Time Dwell Setting The method of operation for fusing is the same as for transfer printing. During the fusing operation it will be found to be advantageous to lay a piece of PTFE cover material (the same size as the heat plate), over the article being fused.
  • Page 14: Fault Diagnosis

    Fault Diagnosis This machine has a built in fault diagnosis. The display may show the following: If the element of the heat press, or the thermal cut-out go open circuit, after approximately 20 minutes the display will show “Heat Fault”, and a buzzer will sound. If this display is seen, contact your machine supplier immediately.
  • Page 15 Hints and Tips (cont.) Check:- Material being used has been correctly heat set for transfer printing. Material being used does not shrink during printing process, i.e. measure material before and after printing. Transfer paper does not move after printing process upon lift off of the heat plate.
  • Page 16: Maintenance Of The Machine

    Maintenance of the Machine Daily Maintenance For good press results it is important to keep the press surfaces clean. Wipe the surface of the heat plate with a dry non-abrasive cloth before use when the plate is cold. When heat plates are hot and not in use, keep open position away from the silicone pad.
  • Page 17: Machine Drawings, Diagrams And

    5. Machine Drawings, Diagrams and Declarations On the following pages are the schematic diagrams for the Beta Pocket Press machine. General Layout.…………………………... Page 15 Control Unit – Operation …….…………. Page 16 Exploded Diagram and Parts List ..…..Page 17 Electrical Diagram …..……………...…… Page 18 Controller - Electrical Diagram ……...
  • Page 18: General Layout

    5.1 General Layout of the Beta Pocket Press MACHINE OPERATING HANDLE PRESSURE ADJUST KNOB HEATING ELEMENT TIME/TEMP CONTROL UNIT PRINTING PLATEN ON/OFF SWITCH MAINS LEAD SOCKET Page 15...
  • Page 19: Control Unit Operation

    5.2 Operation Of Control Unit, Setting Time and Temperature (The head must always be in the up position before the controller is set) Setting Temperature Switch Press; Display TEMP TEMP 'TEMP' indicator will light up. Press 'MODE' button to select 'Set' TIME TIME on indicator.
  • Page 20: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    5.3 Exploded Diagram and Parts List ITEM DESCRIPTION QU. PIN No. BASE NCC34 RUBBER FEET SWC33 DOWELS NCC74 BASE BOARD NCC37 MICRO SWITCH BMC462 MICRO SWITCH BRACKET NCC31 BUZZER BUZ1 OVERLAY FACIA SWC101 FILTER FUSE UNIT BMPC16 POWER BOARD BMC332/B 3.15 AMP FUSE SWC51 MAINS LEAD AND PLUG 230 V (UK)
  • Page 21: Machine Electrical Schematic

    5.4 Electrical Diagram Page 18...
  • Page 22: Controller Wiring Diagram

    5.5 Controller Electrical Diagram Page 19...
  • Page 23: Design Change

    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 24: Guarantee (Limited Warranty)

    The seller disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability and/or any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose; the buyer agrees that the goods are sold “as is”. A. Adkins & Sons Limited does not warrant that the functions of the press will meet the customer’s requirements or expectations.
  • Page 25: Declaration Of Conformity

    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 60204-1:2006+A1:2009 - Safety of machinery: Electrical Equipment of Machines.

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