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HEAT PRESS TECHNOLOGY
STUDIO TWIN MUG
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.
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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2 Preface Dear User Welcome to the growing group of Studio Twin Mug 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 Charterhouse Holdings PLC products are specifically designed to ensure ease of use with particular attention to safety requirements.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to operate the Studio Twin Mug Press Starting with the Studio Twin Mug Press Working with heat transfer materials Studio Twin Mug Press Operating Recommendations Removal & refitting of Element in Studio Twin Mug Press Heater Band Assembly Element temperature measurement...
  • Page 4: Introduction Studio Twin Mug Press

    The Studio Twin Mug Press is produced in one version, nominally 230 Volts AC for the European market.
  • Page 5: Specifications Of The Studio Twin Mug Press

    Specifications of the Studio Twin Mug Press The Studio Twin Mug Press is a manually operated heat press for transfer printing. It is ideal for medium to high volume production. The supplied wrap around heating elements will accommodate a Ø- 80 mm (Ø-3.14 in) large standard mug and optionally (at extra cost) the...
  • Page 6: Safety

    Our customer service department has its own service engineers and, if required, maintenance and advice is available. ♦ The Studio Twin Mug Press meets the European Legislation standard. Under normal conditions accidents are rare. However listed below are some practical points to ensure your safety.
  • Page 7 These may include air extraction and/or masks for personnel. Please refer to page 13 for an illustration of the Studio Twin Mug Press machine. Page 4...
  • Page 8: Installation

    Ensure that no items vulnerable to heat radiation are too close to the machine. Electrical requirements The Studio Twin Mug Press should be connected to the mains supply, (nominally 230VAC for the European Market), by the mains cable provided and a suitable plug.
  • Page 9: Adjusting The Pressure

    Electrical requirements (Cont.) The wire 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. The wire, coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N, or coloured black.
  • Page 10: How To Operate The Studio Twin Mug Press

    3.1.2 Turn on the Studio Twin Mug Press; the on/off rocker switch is on the back of the machine cover and illuminates when “on”. Set the machine controls as necessary.
  • Page 11: Studio Twin Mug Press Operating Recommendations

    Working with Heat Transfer Materials (Cont.) 3.2.4 Mug locating stop. This is used to position mug inside element 3.2.5 To achieve a good transfer result the transfer paper should be placed in the desired position on the mug, securing in place with heat proof adhesive tape and removing all wrinkles.
  • Page 12: Removal & Refitting Of Element In Studio Twin Mug

    Removal & Refitting of Element in Studio Twin Mug Press 3.4.1 Ensure the machine is cold, switched off and disconnected from the power supply. Remove the cable protection channel underneath the machine by unscrewing the four small screws. 3.4.2 Identify the power cord and connector underneath the machine, release the nut of the connector and separate the two halves of the connector.
  • Page 13: Element Temperature Measurement

    The Digital Thermometer with external probe is suitable for surface, air and immersion/penetration measurement, which is required for all Adkins heat presses. Laser Thermometers only measure air surfaces which can be misleading due to currents of hot air floating on the surface of the element.
  • Page 14: Maintenance Of The Machine

    4. Maintenance of the Machine Periodic Maintenance CHECK that the heating element is clean. Put a few drops of oil onto the various pivot pins and the pressure adjusting screw every three months. Cleaning Clean the outside of the machine frequently with a clean, moist cloth. This may conveniently be carried out before starting when the machine is cool.
  • Page 15: Machine Drawings And Diagrams

    5. Machine Drawings Diagrams On the following pages are the schematic diagrams for the Studio Twin Mug Press. General Layout…………………………….. Page 13 Operation of Control Unit………………… Page 14 Exploded Diagram and Parts List………... Page 15 Electrical Diagram………………………… Page 16 Page 12...
  • Page 16: General Layout

    5.1 Machine General Layout MACHINE OPERATING HANDLES TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLERS PRESSURE ADJUST KNOBS MUG LOCATING STOPS (HIDDEN) Page 13...
  • Page 17: Operation Of The Control Unit

    5.2 Operation Of Control Unit, Setting Temperature and Time (The press must always be in the open position before the controller is set) Setting Temperature Switch on machine. Press 'SELECT' button to select 'Setting Temp' on LH indicator. Use the 'up and down' arrow buttons to set the required temperature.
  • Page 18: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    5.3 Exploded Diagram and Parts List. No. Description Qty. Part No. 17 LH Heater/Element Assembly ASTM11 1 Base Plate ASTM1 18 Movable Jaw LH Front ASTM12 2 Cover ASTM2 19 Movable Jaw RH Front ASTM13 3 Controller Housing ASTM3 20 RH Heater/Element Assembly ASTM14 4 Element Plug &...
  • Page 19: Electrical Diagram

    5.4 Electrical Diagram T+ T- GND XI T+ T- GND XI Page 16...
  • Page 20: 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 17...
  • Page 21: Guarantee (Limited Warranty)

    7. Guarantee (Limited Warranty) Charterhouse Holdings PLC warrants that the press is free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of supply to the customer. The machine comes with a one-year warranty on parts and 90 days labour and a 6 month warranty on heating elements.
  • Page 22: Declaration Of Conformity

    Standards to which Conformity is Declared: Manufacturer's Name: A. Adkins and Sons Limited Manufacturer's Address: High Cross, 18 Lancaster Road, Hinckley, Type of Equipment: Studio Twin Mug Heat Press Standards Compliance: RoHS COMPLIANT ASTM ....................Model Number: ....................

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