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Rev B - 23/01/19 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.
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Preface Dear User Welcome to the growing group of Studio Clam 38 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.
Contents Introduction Studio Clam 38 Press Specifications of the Studio Clam 38 Press Safety Installation Transport instructions Installing the machine Electrical requirements Adjusting the pressure How to operate the Studio Clam 38 Press Starting with the Studio Clam 38 Press...
Introduction Studio Clam 38 Press Specifications of the Studio Clam 38 Press The Studio Clam 38 Press is a manually operated heat press for transfer printing and material fusing. It is ideal for medium volume production. The work area is: 38 cm x 38 cm (15 x 15 in).
Safety Tips If required, our customer service team can arrange maintenance service. The Studio Clam 38 Press meets the European Legislation standard. Under normal conditions accidents are rare. However listed below are some practical points to ensure your safety.
Ensure that no items vulnerable to heat radiation are too close to the machine. Electrical requirements The Studio Clam 38 Press should be connected to the mains supply, (nominally 230VAC for the European Market) by the mains cable provided and a suitable plug.
Replacement of the mains cable must be done by a competent service engineer. HEATING ELEMENT The heating element fitted to the Studio Clam 38 Press is rated at 2.2 Never connect to any outlet or power supply having a different voltage/frequency from that on the machine data plate.
3.1.2 Turn on the Studio Clam 38 Press; the on/off switch is on the side of the machine. Set the machine controls as necessary. See instructions for adjusting the pressure, page 4 and operation of Control Units page 11.
Pressing Pad Assembly The pressing pad normally supplied with this machine is silicone rubber. The pressing pad must be maintained in good condition at all times and replaced when showing signs of wear. A worn pressing pad will always affect the quality of printing/fusing. Do not insert items into the machine, which would tend to cut the pressing pad, i.e.
4. 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 cloth before use when the plate is cold. Periodic Maintenance Put a few drops of oil onto the various pivot pins and the pressure adjusting screw every three months.
Machine Drawings Diagrams On the following pages are the schematic diagrams for the Studio Clam 38 Press. General Layout……………………………. Page 9 Exploded diagram and parts list.………… Page 10 Control unit operation…………………….. Page 11 General electrical diagram………………... Page 12 Detailed electrical diagram……………….. Page 13 Page 8...
5.2 Exploded Diagram and Parts List No. Description Qty. Part No. 1 Pedestal Frame 1 ASCL1 2 Right Body Box 1 ASCL2 3 Left Body Box 1 ASCL3 4 Line Board 1 ASCL4 5 Fix Action Board 1 ASCL5 6 Back Cover Board 1 ASCL6 7 Timer 2 ASCL7...
5.3 Operation Of Control Units, Setting Temperature and Time (The press must always be in the open position before the controller is set) Setting Temperature Switch on machine. HOLD HOLD STOP STOP Press 'UP' 'DOWN' °C °C buttons to change temperature values.
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 14...
Electro Magnetic Interference Directive 2014/30/EC - Including DIN EN 61000-6 series of standards. Manufacturer's Name: A. Adkins & Sons Limited Manufacturer's Address: High Cross, 18 Lancaster Road, Hinckley, Leicester, LE10 0AW, United Kingdom. Studio Clam 38 Heat Press Type of Equipment: RoHS Standards Compliance: COMPLIANT ..................Model Number: ..................
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