Adkins Studio Plate Operator's Handbook Manual

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  • Page 1 The Future of Heat press technology... Studio Plate Heat press operators handbook...
  • Page 2 Copyrights © 2012 A. Adkins & Sons Limited, High Cross, Lancaster Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire. Studio Plate Press is the registered trademark of A. Adkins & Sons Limited. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without the...
  • Page 3 Preface Dear User Welcome to the growing group of Adkins Studio Plate 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Installation Transport instructions Installing the machine Electrical requirements Adjusting the pressure How to operate the Studio Plate Press Starting with the Studio Plate Press Working with heat transfer materials Pressing pad assembly Shutting down the machine Maintenance of the Machine...
  • Page 5: Introduction Studio Plate Press

    The work area of the Studio Plate press is 11.5 cm and/or 15 cm diameter (4.5 in and/or 6 in diameter). The Studio Plate press is produced in two versions, nominally 230 Volts AC for the ‘European’...
  • Page 6: Specifications Of The Studio Plate Press

    The Studio Plate 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 Studio Plate Press is 11.5 cm and/or 15 cm diameter (4.5 in and/or 6 in diameter).
  • Page 7: Safety Tips

    Our customer service department has its own service engineers and, if required, maintenance is available.  The Studio Plate Press meets the European Legislation standard. Under normal conditions accidents are rare. However listed below are some practical points to ensure your safety.
  • Page 8: Installation

    Electrical requirements The Studio Plate Press should be connected to the mains supply, (nominally 230V AC for the European Market or 110V AC for America) by the mains cable provided and a suitable plug.
  • Page 9: Adjusting The Pressure

    Replacement of the mains cable must be done by a competent service engineer. HEATING ELEMENT The heating element fitted to the Studio Plate Press is rated at 250 Watts. Never connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage/frequency from that on the machine data plate.
  • Page 10: How To Operate The Studio Plate Press

    3.1.2 Turn on the Studio Plate Press; the on/off switch is on the left bottom side of the machine. Set the machine controls as necessary. See instructions for adjusting the pressure, 2.4 and the operation of the time/temperature unit, Page 11.
  • Page 11: Pressing Pad Assembly

    Working with Heat Transfer Materials (cont.) Unload the plate from the table of the machine, taking care not to touch the heating element, to avoid the risk of a burn. Pressing Pad Assembly The pressing pad normally supplied with this machine is silicone rubber.
  • Page 12: Maintenance Of The Machine

    4. Maintenance of the Machine Daily Maintenance For good press results it is important to keep the press surfaces clean. When heat plates are hot and not in use, keep in open position away from the silicone pad. Periodic Maintenance Put a few drops of oil onto the various pivot pins and the pressure adjusting screw every three months.
  • Page 13: Machine Drawings And Diagrams

    Machine Drawings Diagrams On the following pages are the schematic diagrams for the Studio Plate Press. General Layout..........Page 10 Operation of Control Unit......Page 11 Exploded Diagram and Parts List....Page 12 Page 9...
  • Page 14: General Layout

    5.1 Machine General Layout MACHINE OPERATING HANDLE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER TOP PAD BOTTOM TABLE AND PAD ON/OFF SWITCH Page 10...
  • Page 15: Control Unit Operation

    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.
  • Page 16: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    5.3 Exploded Diagram and Parts List No. Description Qty. Part No. 1 Body 1 ASP1 2 Base Board 1 ASP2 3 Table 1 ASP3 4 Silicone Pad 1 ASP4 5 Back Cover 1 ASP5 6 Controller Unit 1 ASM10 7 Micro Switch Bracket 1 ASP7 8 Micro Switch 1 ASP8...
  • Page 17: 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 13...
  • Page 18: Guarantee (Limited Warranty)

    “as is”. A. Adkins & Sons Limited does not warrant that the functions of the press will meet the customer’s requirements or expectations.
  • Page 19: Declaration Of Conformity

    A. ADKINS & SONS LIMITED DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directives: Machinery, Low Votage. E.M.C. Standards to which Conformity is BS EN ISO 12100-1:2003+A1:2009 - Safety of machinery: Basic Technology. Declared: BS EN ISO 12100-2:2003 - Safety of machinery: Principles of Design.

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