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HT-400 /HT-600 15”x15” / 16”x20” Heat Transfer Machines OWNER’S MANUAL OWNER’S MANUAL HT-600 HT-400 For Customer Service, Call 1-800-835-0606 or Visit www.hixcorp.com CONTENTS Receiving & Installation Temperature & Time Instructions Auto Shut Off Pressure Control Transfer Application Relay Bypass Repairs Maintenance Schedule Troubleshooting Warranty...
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RECEIVING & INSTALLATION SHIPPING OR RETURNS NOTE: Save all of your shipping/packing materials. DO NOT RISK COSTLY SHIPPING DAMAGE! SHIP ONLY IN ORIGINAL BOX. 1. Fasten machine to plywood shipping base with bolts provided. 2. Tie or tape handle securely to base. 3.
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OPERATION Pressure Readout DIGITAL TEMPERATURE & TIME INSTRUCTIONS 1. Turn on the machine by pushing the on/off switch. 2. To change or set the temperature, press the menu button on the digital control. The light next to “TEMP” will light. Press the up s, or down t, button to your desired setting.
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AUTO SHUT OFF FEATURE 2. Press the “UP” or “DOWN” button to change Auto Shut Off Time to desired Auto Shut Off Time, up to 12 hours in 1/2 hour increments. A setting of 5=1/2 hour, 10=1 hour, 15=1-1/2 hours, 40=4 hours, etc. A setting of Zero will disable the feature.
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TRANSFER APPLICATION 3. Position the transfer in the desired location on the substrate. NOTE: The transfer image should be “mirrored” before transferring except when transferring to substrates where the image shows through, i.e. glass tiles and cutting boards. TIP: When transferring double sided or sublimation transfers to garments, always place a sheet of transfer paper or a PTFE sheet between the layers of the garments to avoid bleed through or reheating of the applied transfer.
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TRANSFER APPLICATION • Recheck your temperature required and the press readout. You may want to increase the temperature 10 degrees. • Try increasing the application time by 2-4 seconds • If after trying these things there is still a “specific” area (say over in one corner of the transfer) that isn’t coming out as you would like it to, then try the same type transfer on a scrap shirt but rotate the transfer 180 degrees (changing the failure location) If after doing...
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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. Reset Circuit Breaker Check large tan wires crimped to back of heat casting. Repair if needed.
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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 period subject to the limitations of insurance and shipping costs stated below.
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