20____ Doc # 01-08-042K Year of Manufacture: May 3, 2023 Original Instructions V-1000 Printer Assembly and Operations Manual Floor and Tabletop Models Vastex International, Inc. 7 Emery Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 USA Phone# 610 625-2702 Fax# 610 625-2775 Web Site www.vastex.com...
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Thank you for purchasing your printing equipment from Vastex International Inc. Vastex has been designing and building printing equipment since 1960. We have knowledge and experience, and are proud to supply the printing industry with quality equipment at an affordable price.
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In the unlikely event that a part of your press breaks, or if your press does not seem to be operating normally and the instructions in this manual do not correct the issue, do not continue using your press. Contact Vastex for assistance in repairing your press.
(2) Wheel lock Housings & Shims Hardware Print Head HD Print Head with kick stand HD Hinge Hinge Stop Bar Stop Bar (4) Springs (2) Springs Standard Print Head HD Print Head Pg. 4 Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702...
Standard Print Head Overview: The V-1000 Printers utilize floating print heads. When the print heads are lowered they lock into a Wheel Lock Housing. This effectively disengages the print head from the “C” hub and precisely aligns it to the pallet.
2. Make sure all bolts are tight. Carefully turn machine over onto legs. Mid-Pan 4) Install Mid-Pan. Mid-Pan rotates into place and is installed with (4) 5/16 x 3/4” bolts and Serrated Nuts. Pg. 7 Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702...
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7) Slide stand off of the pallet, (unless installing wheels.) It is handy to slide one leg off the skid at a time to install the Drop Down wheels. Pg. 8 Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702...
4. Secure the wheel set assemblies to each leg. Place a flat washer on the bolt, install from the bottom, secure with a 3/8” locking nut from the top. Drop Down Wheel Set Installed Pg. 9 Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702...
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Rotor Arms. go back and check each bolt, tightening them securely. Hook Pins Wheel Lock Housing Color Rotor Rotor Arm (4) 3/8 bolts & serrated locknuts Pg. 10 Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702...
5) Recheck all Wheel Lock Housings to ensure they are all Push When Retighting within approx. 1/2 of bubble level. Shim Pg. 11 Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702...
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Print Head shown. Apply grease to the pin and slots as indicated. Lower head onto bearings after slid into place. Floating Pivot Pin Insert onto slot as shown. *Be sure to lubricate* Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702 Pg. 12...
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20 lbs (9kg). HD Print Head Using a HD Print Head Using a screen up to 3 lbs (1.4kg) screen up to 6 lbs (2.8kg) Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702 Pg. 13...
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5) Return the Stop Bar to the Operation position and raise print head. 6) Repeat this step with each Print Head on to the SAME Wheel Figure A Lock Housing Hinge Wheel Lock Housing Pg. 14 Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702...
(Pg14) Flat washer Pallet Arm Flat washer Nut (Tighten very well) Flat washer Pallet Bolt head (inside pallet) Pg. 15 Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702...
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Pallet needing to be assembled. Pallet w/ neck guide Rotor Arm 1-3/8” Distance Pallet Arm Continue to Pallet Leveling and Head leveling once each pallet is assembled and installed onto press. Pg. 16 Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702...
(4) Pallet Leveling Bolts are located in the center of slots in the Pallet Arm. Centered in Slot Pg. 17 Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702...
To lower the screen, you will have to apply down pressure. Off Contact/Pitch Screws Off Contact / Left/Right Pitch Locking Bolts Pg. 18 Vastex International Inc. | www.vastex.com | techsupport@vastex.com | sales@vastex.com | 610-625-2702...
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8) After all your pallets are leveled and side adjusted to that first screen, you can now level the remaining heads to any of the pallets by following Steps 1 through 5. Your Vastex Printer is now ready for printing shirts. Scan the QR code on the front page for resources and help.
Lubrication / Maintenance **V-1000 Press comes with a small bottle of oil, and a tube of grease to maintain your press properly. Please follow all lubrication instructions to prevent premature wear ** Lubrication Main center column bearings can be lubricated with a light oil. Apply oil at the edge of the bearing plate, located at the top center of the printer.
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