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HEAT PRESS TECHNOLOGY

All products within the ADKINS range are labelled with CE marking and are manufactured and tested to comply with EC safety regulations.

BETA MAJOR

All products within the ADKINS range are labelled with CE marking and are manufactured and tested to comply with EC safety regulations.

Operators Handbook

Rev B - 29/01/19

Summary of Contents for BETA MAJOR

Page 1: ...with EC safety regulations BETA MAJOR 2018 A Adkins Sons Ltd All rights reserved E OE V1 0 All products within the ADKINS range are labelled with CE marking and are manufactured and tested to comply...

Page 2: ...designed and manufactured to ensure that you the user will gain the maximum benefit All Adkins products are specifically designed to ensure ease of use with particular attention to safety requirement...

Page 3: ...2 Working with heat transfer materials 8 3 3 Material fusing 9 3 4 Pressing pad assembly 9 3 5 Shutting down the machine 9 3 6 Fault diagnosis 10 3 7 Hints and tips 10 4 Maintenance of the Machine 12...

Page 4: ...unloading After loading the work piece and with the correct settings for temperature pressure and dwell time the heat plate is swung to the operating position with the handle provided The cycle is sta...

Page 5: ...lace with foam and banded onto a pallet or as requested The following articles should have been delivered Beta Major complete with mains cable and plug Beta Major Operators Handbook Any extra items or...

Page 6: ...size Specifications Power consumption 2 5 kW Power supply 230 Volts AC Compressed air supply 7 bar max 101 5 Psi max Compressed air consumption 60 cu litres min 2 cu feet min Working temperature 70 23...

Page 7: ...is available upon request The Beta Major meets the European Legislation standard Under normal conditions accidents are rare However listed below are some practical points to ensure your safety Always...

Page 8: ...itably trained personnel should operate this machine This machine is designed to be operated by one operator only If any hissing noises of pneumatic leaks occur the machine must be immediately shut do...

Page 9: ...p and back to the pressing position without creating trapping points against adjacent articles Screw into place the head swing aside handle which comes taped to the machine for safety during transport...

Page 10: ...ngineer 2 4 Pneumatic requirements The Beta Major and Minor should be connected through a filter regulator to a compressed air supply capable of delivering 60 cu litres min at a pressure of 3 5 7 bar...

Page 11: ...ings are usually within the following 180o C 200o C 350o F 400o F Heat Setting 10 30 seconds Time Dwell Setting 3 2 3 Wait until the set temperature has been reached signalled by the temperature on th...

Page 12: ...ote It is not advisable that this PTFE cover material be used when the press is being used for transfer printing 3 4 Pressing Pad Assembly The pressing pad normally supplied with this machine is silic...

Page 13: ...immediately and a buzzer will sound Contact your machine supplier immediately CAUTION In all fault conditions switch off the power to the machine and unplug the machine from the electrical supply befo...

Page 14: ...sting Double Image of Transfer Prints Check 1 Material being used has been correctly heat set for transfer printing 2 Material being used does not shrink during printing process i e measure material b...

Page 15: ...amount of molybdenum grease pumped into them annually Periodically clean the TEFLON coated heat platen with a non abrasive piece of cloth Stubborn stains may be cleaned when platen is cool with miner...

Page 16: ...re the schematic diagrams for the Beta Major machine 5 1 General Layout Page 14 5 2 Control Unit Operation Page 15 5 3 Exploded Diagram and Parts List Page 16 5 4 Electrical Diagram Page 17 5 5 Contro...

Page 17: ...5 1 General Layout of the Major and Minor Machine Page 14 EMERGENCY STOP TWO PUSH BUTTON CONTROL TO OPERATE MACHINE HEAD SWING AWAY HANDLE TIME TEMP CONTROL UNIT AIR PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT PRESSURE GAUGE...

Page 18: ...ed temperature When you have set the required temperature the Display will stop flashing and the SET indicator will go out Press the ON OFF button to start the Press heating to the selected temperatur...

Page 19: ...1 29 15 x 20 Heat plate inc loom BMC460 COMP 1 30 Non adhesive silicone pad 38 x 50 cm BMC341 1 31 Mains lead Maxi Major 2 pin BMC619 1 Mains lead Maxi Major 3 pin BMC617 1 32 Major table 15 x 20 AMC...

Page 20: ...it BU BN SW 1 ES 1 BU GN Y GN Y F1 8 OR 12 5 AMPS F2 8 OR 12 5 AMPS 1 2 3 4 240 V Element Probe W W Thermal Cut Out N C GN W BU BU T T U Live In LIVE IN T T U Neutral In NEUTRAL IN Earth On T T U Main...

Page 21: ...d 1 Connect to Push Button 2 if installing in an Automatic Press 2 No connection in a Manual Press 1 Connect to Push Button 1 if installing in an Automatic Press 2 Connect to Microswitch if installing...

Page 22: ...Page 19 5 6 Pneumatic Schematic AIR IN AIR PRESSURE REGULATOR GAUGE SOLENOID VALVE EXH QUICK EXHAUST VALVE SPRING RETURN CYLINDER...

Page 23: ...ant 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...

Page 24: ...d authorise a replacement press the warranty of the replacement press shall expire on the anniversary date of the original machines invoice to the customer In order for this warranty to be effective n...

Page 25: ...provided by enclosures BS EN ISO 13850 2015 Safety of Machinery Emergency Stops BS EN ISO 141211 2007 Safety of Machinery Principles for Risk Assessment BS EN 55011 2016 A1 2017 Class A Group 2 Equipm...