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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 E - 06/12/21
Rev E - 06/12/21
©2021 A. Adkins & Sons Ltd. All rights reserved. E&OE. V1.0.
©2018 A. Adkins & Sons Ltd. All rights reserved. E&OE. V1.0.
OMEGA SERIES 1000

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  • Page 1 Rev E - 06/12/21 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 All A. Adkins & Sons products are specifically designed to ensure ease of use with particular attention to safety requirements. Should you discover any fault or damage upon receipt of this product,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Omega Series 1000 Press What did you receive? Specifications of the Omega Series 1000 Press Safety Safety tips Installation Transport instructions Installing the machine Electrical requirements Pneumatic requirements Adjusting the pressure How to operate the Omega Series 1000 Press Starting with the Omega Series 1000 Press Working with heat transfer materials...

  • Page 4: Introduction Omega Series 1000 Press

    1. Introduction Omega Series 1000 Press The Omega Series 1000 Press is a pneumatically operated heat press for transfer printing and material fusing. It is ideal for high volume production with low operator fatigue. The work areas of the Omega Series 1000 Press are 38 cm x 50 cm (15 in x 20 in) but machines may have special order, optional smaller sized interchangeable worktables of any size and various shapes within these table sizes.

  • Page 5: What Did You Receive

    What did you receive? The Omega Series 1000 Press has been a placed in a packing case mould and banded onto a pallet, for safe transportation. The following articles should have been delivered: • Omega Series 1000 Press complete with mains cable and plug •...

  • Page 6: Specifications Of The Omega Series 1000 Press

    Specifications of the Omega Series 1000 Press The work areas of the Omega Series 1000 Press are 38 x 50 cm (15 x 20 in) but machines may have, to special order, optional smaller sized interchangeable worktables of any size and various shapes within this table size.

  • Page 7: Safety

    Safety The Omega Series 1000 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 ± 15 C (455 ±...
  • Page 8 Safety Tips (cont.) ♦ PROTECT THE MAINS CABLE - damage to the mains cable may cause fire or shock hazard. When unplugging, hold by the plug only and remove carefully. Take care that the mains cable does not come into contact with the heat plate (or moving parts of the mechanism) during operation of the machine.

  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation Transport instructions The machine comes to you, shrink wrapped, or shrink wrapped in a wooden box, and held in place with foam and banded onto a pallet. If you have to transport the machine at any time it is recommended that you use a similar box and packing methods.

  • Page 10: Pneumatic Requirements

    Electrical requirements (cont.) Wiring the plug For a 230 VAC 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...

  • Page 11: How To Operate The Omega Series 1000

    3. How to Operate the Omega Series 1000 Press Starting with the Omega Series 1000 Press 3.1.1 Turn on the Omega Series 1000 Press; the on/off switch is on the front of the swing head. Set the machine controls as necessary.

  • Page 12: Pressing Pad Assembly

    Pressing Pad Assembly The pressing pads supplied with this machine are silicone rubber. The pressing pads 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.

  • Page 13: Hints And Tips

    Fault Diagnosis (cont.) CAUTION In all fault conditions switch off the power to the machine and unplug the machine from the electrical supply before contacting your machine supplier. Hints and Tips Transfer Printing Extra care should always be taken to ensure that transfer paper is placed print down onto the article, as mistakes will result in the heat plate becoming soiled with ink and spoiling following work.

  • Page 14: Heat Plate Temperature Measurement

    Heat Plate Temperature Measurement Testing of the Heat Plate for temperature consistency or fault condition should only be undertaken after consulting A. Adkins and Sons, and then only using a wired Digital Thermometer (*please see note below). *Please Note: The Digital Thermometer with external probe is suitable for surface, air and immersion/penetration measurement, which is required for all Adkins heat presses.

  • Page 15: Maintenance Of The Machine

    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 non-abrasive cloth before use when the plate is cold. When heat plates are hot and not in use, keep in the open position away from the silicone pad.

  • Page 16: Machine Drawings And Diagrams

    Machine Drawings Diagrams On the following pages are the schematic diagrams for the Omega Series 1000 Press. General Layout……………………………… Page 14 Control Unit – Operation…………………... Page 15 Exploded Diagram and Parts List…………. Page 16 Machine - Electrical Diagram……………… Page 17 Pneumatic Schematic………………………..

  • Page 17: General Layout

    5.1 General Layout CONTROL BOX COVER TWO PUSH BUTTON CONTROL TO OPERATE MACHINE TEMP/TIME CONTROL UNIT OPERATING HANDLES AIR PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT ON/OFF SWITCH EMERGENCY STOP HEAT PLATE TABLE PRESSURE GAUGE PRESS PAD Page 14...

  • Page 18: Control Unit Operation

    5.2 Operation Of Control Unit, Setting Time and Temperature (The Heat Plate must always be in the down position before the Controller is set) Temperature Settings Setting Temperature Switch on machine. Press the 'OK' button to enter the temperature setting mode (the ' light will flash).

  • Page 19: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    5.3 Exploded Diagram and Parts List No. Description Qty. Part No. 1 Table Spigot OMC015/A 2 Stop Blocks BMC612 3 Base Frame OMC003 4 Foot OMC034 5 Table Mount Cover OMC075 6 Heat Plate Retaining Bolt OMC022 7 LH Heat Plate Bracket OMC024 8 Table BMC017...

  • Page 20: Machine - Electrical Diagram

    5.4 Electrical Diagram Page 17...

  • Page 21: Pneumatic Schematic

    5.5 Pneumatic Schematic 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

    A. Adkins & Sons Limited shall not be liable for any injury, loss or damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the use or the inability to use the product.

  • Page 24: Declaration Of Conformity

    A. ADKINS AND SONS LIMITED DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directives: European Low Voltage Directive (LVD), (MD), i t c (EMC) c i t Standards to which Conformity is Declared: Manufacturer's Name: A. Adkins and Sons Limited Manufacturer's Address:...

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