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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 MAXI A2

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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 Beta Maxi A2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation Transport instructions Installing the machine Electrical requirements Adjusting the pressure How to operate the Beta Maxi A2 Press Starting with the Beta Maxi A2 Press Working with heat transfer materials Pressing pad assembly Shutting down the machine Fault diagnosis...

  • Page 4: Introduction Beta Maxi A2 Press

    It is ideal for medium volume production. The work area of the Beta Maxi A2 Press is 42 cm x 61 cm (16.5 in x 24 in), but machines may have, to special order, optional smaller sized interchangeable worktables of any size and various shapes.

  • Page 5: What Did You Receive

    What did you receive? The Beta Maxi A2 Press has been placed in a cardboard box, and held in place with foam and banded onto a pallet. The following articles should have been delivered:  Beta Maxi A2 Press complete with mains cable and plug ...

  • Page 6: Specifications Of The Beta Maxi A2 Press

    It is ideal for medium volume production. The work area of the Beta Maxi A2 is 42 cm x 61 cm (16.5 in x 24 in), but machines may have, to special order, optional smaller sized interchangeable worktables of any size and various shapes.

  • Page 7: Safety

    Safety The Beta Maxi A2 Press has been equipped with various safety features to ensure operator safety. A thermal cut-out on the heating element shuts off the power C  15 to the element if the temperature exceeds 235 C (500 ±...
  • Page 8 These may include air extraction and / or masks for personnel. Please refer to page 14 for an illustration of the Beta Maxi A2 Press. Page 5...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Electrical requirements The Beta Maxi A2 Press should be connected to the mains supply, (nominally 230 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

    2.3A Wiring the plug for a 230 Volts AC machine 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, which is, 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 Maxi A2 Press

    3.1.2 Turn on the Beta Maxi A2 Press; the on/off switch is on the left side of the swing head. Ensure that the operating handle is in the up position. Set the machine controls as necessary. See instructions for adjusting the pressure, Section 2.4, and the...

  • Page 12: Pressing Pad Assembly

    Working with Heat Transfer Materials (cont.) 3.2.5 Start the sequence by pulling the handle release knob to unlock the handle from its vertical position. Pull the handle down to the lock position using both hands on the handle. This will make the micro switch, which starts the timer. When the set time has elapsed, the buzzer sounds.

  • Page 13: Hints And Tips

    Fault Diagnosis (cont.) “Heat Fault” and a buzzer will sound. If this display is seen, contact your machine supplier immediately. If the probe goes open circuit, the display will show “Probe Fault” and a buzzer will sound. Contact your machine supplier immediately.
  • Page 14 Hints and Tips (cont.) Transfer paper does not move after printing process upon lift off of the heat plate. If possible, use adhesive coated paper, particularly to overcome fabric shrinkage. By pre-shrinking of material in press before transfer printing. Page 11...

  • Page 15: 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 the heat plate is hot and not in use, keep open position away from the silicone pad.

  • Page 16: Machine Drawings, Diagrams And Declaration

    Machine Drawings, Diagrams and Declarations On the following pages are the schematic diagrams for the Beta Maxi A2 Press machine. General Layout…………………………… Page 14 Control Unit – Operation………………... Page 15 Exploded Diagram and Parts List………. Page 16 Electrical Diagram……………………….. Page 17 Controller - Electrical Diagram…….……...

  • Page 17: General Layout

    5.1 General Layout of the Beta Maxi A2 Heat Press MACHINE OPERATING HANDLE TIME/TEMP CONTROL UNIT PRESSURE ADJUSTING KNOB ON/OFF SWITCH MACHINE FUSES HEAD SWING AWAY HANDLE HEAT PLATE HANDLE RELEASE KNOB TABLE AND PAD Page 14...

  • Page 18: 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' indicator will light up. TEMP TEMP Press 'MODE' button to select 'Set' on indicator.

  • Page 19: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    Thermal cut out MP7032 Micro switch BMC462 Fab arm BMC18 Thrust bar BMC19/B Adjusting stud and lock ring complete BMC19/C Overlay R/H Adkins fascia BM630 Mains cable MAINSCABLE Scalloped handwheel BMC507 45 46 Instrument cover BME10 28a Front controller LED (buzzer board)

  • Page 20: Machine - Electrical Diagram

    5.4 Electrical Diagram Page 17...

  • Page 21: Controller - Electrical Diagram

    5.5 Controller Electrical Diagram Page 18...

  • Page 22: 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 19...

  • Page 23: Guarantee

    “as is”. A. Adkins & Sons Limited does not warrant that the functions of the press will meet the customer’s requirements or expectations.

  • Page 24: Declaration Of Conformity

    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. Beta Maxi A2 Heat Press Type of Equipment: RoHS Standards Compliance: COMPLIANT ..................Model Number: ..................

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