Introduction
Thank you for your purchase. Your EZFORM LV 1827 vacuum forming machine
is designed to be portable and powerful enough to perform most tasks. One of
its unique features is that it can be plugged into a regular household outlet
(
please make sure you use 2 independent outlets
) and it uses a specially
designed 110 -120 volt 1500 Watts (approximately 12.5 amps) heating element,
which is extremely durable and has a long life. The only thing you will need is a
vacuum source such as a household vacuum/shop vac or a vacuum pump. You
can also use an electric pump connected directly to the small brass outlet for
added suction (7/16
“ O.D. x 5/16 “ I.D. Vinyl or similar tubing recommended).
Two suction sources can be used at the same time and the transition form one
vacuum to another will be automatic. Please make sure the small brass port is
caped if no vacuum source is connected to it .
Step 1
Locate a safe and ventilated area to work and wear gloves.
Step 2
Connect the vacuum source(s) to the left side of the unit Practice the movement
of the frame going up and down. Turn both handles anti clockwise to release,
and the opposite to tighten.
( Turn the front handles only to loosen or tighten
, but hold both front and rear ones on both sides when going up or down )
.
Make sure to bring both sides up or down at the same time. The frame will move
very easily when this process is done correctly.
Step 3
Plug the unit in to a grounded outlet (please refer to the picture below), and never
touch the oven unless the unit has been turned off for at least 15 minutes. At this
point you can turn on the unit and allow it to warm up. Place your mold(s) on the
platen (forming area) and try to center the mold(s). Place thin washers/spacers
under the mold to aid air flow. The mold should always be smaller than the platen
by at least ½ to 2 inches from each side. Taller molds may require a lot more
open space on the sides. If you try to use multiple, tall or awkward molds
depending on depth and shape you might get some webbing (plastic folding on
itself). If the mold is really tall in the center (max 9-11 inches) it should taper
down from all sides or you may not be able to use it, unless a follower is used
please refer to trouble shooting section.
Take the protective film off the
plastic usually on both sides on some plastics
. The recommended plastic
thickness is .125 (1/8
“). Thicker gauges can be used depending on the vacuum
strength and the type of plastic used.
