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HOBBY LITE 9”x12” Heat Transfer Machine OWNER’S MANUAL For Customer Service, Call 1-800-835-0606 or Visit www.hixcorp.com CONTENTS Receiving and Installation Operation Transfer Application Thermostat Bypass Maintenance Trouble Shooting Warranty BEFORE warranty repair you MUST get Prior Authorization: Call 1-800-835-0606 RV B_032311...
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Temperature is as simple as setting your temperature control to the setting of your transfer. Your Hobby Lite is designed for utility and fun in the application of heat applied graphics. The Hobby Lite is not designed nor intended for high volume or commercial heat press applications.
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OPERATION Your new press does not require any “break in”. However, you may notice your press will have an “unusual odor” when you first begin to use it. This is normal and it is the “newness” baking off. You may also see a faint vapor, especially if the press has set for a long period of time or if you are in a humid area.
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TRANSFER APPLICATION temperature, pressure, pressing time, and whether to peel the transfer hot or cold. 2. Swing the heat platen all the way out making sure not to come in contact with the electrical cord or any other item. 3. Align garment (or other item) on the lower platen and swing heat platen back and clamp down to test your pressure setting.
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TRANSFER TROUBLESHOOTING like it to, follow these steps to determine the problem. • Try increasing the pressure on the machine by 10-20% • Recheck your temperature required. You may want to increase the temperature 10 degrees. • Try increasing the application time by 2-4 seconds •...
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REPAIRS THERMOSTAT BYPASS If your machine is not heating (temperature light does not come on). WARNING: Before making repairs, turn temperature control knob to “OFF” and unplug machine! ATTENTION: Eteindre la machine avant de faire des réparations 1. Loosen recessed set screw in the thermostat knob and remove knob by pulling knob upward.
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TROUBLESHOOTING *Customer Service Tech Sheets are available for this step. Visit www.hixcorp.com to print or call 620-231-8568 and we will send you one. Parts ordering is available on-line. Machine overheats Little or no heat Does heat light remain on constantly when overheating? Is power light on? Try another outlet.
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In the event of a defect, HIX, at its option, will repair, replace or substitute the defective item at no cost during this warranty period subject to the limitations of insurance and shipping costs stated below (excludes labor).
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