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Troubleshooting

The. following. information. attempts. to. address. the. most. probable.
mechanical.and.user.issues.with.the.press..Most.issues.with.heat.transfer.
presses.are.application.related..That.is,.they.have.to.do.with.the.results.
of.a.particular.transfer.application..

For.technical.support.on.problems.having.to.do.with.the.final.results.
of.a.particular.transfer.paper.or.media,.please.contact.the.supplier.of.
that. transfer. media.. Generally,. the. machinery. manufacturer. is. unable.
to.support.the.myriad.of.different.transfer.papers,.inks.and.imprintable.
items.on.the.market.from.other.resellers.

Q.

.

The.timer.does.not.start.when.I.close.the.heat.platen,.or.the.timer.

does.not.reset.when.I.open.the.press.up.

A. 

There.are.several.probable.causes.for.this..The.timer.is.activated.

by.a.micro-switch.under.the.head.of.the.press..It.is.located.on.a.sheet.
metal.bracket.with.slots..When.the.head.of.the.machine.is.opened,.the.
timer’s.lever.should.be.depressed.and.the.small.contact.button.under.
the.lever.should.click.in..The.timer.switch.may.need.to.be.loosened.and.
moved.along.the.bracket.to.a.position.that.allows.for.the.heat.platen.
cover.to.trigger.the.switch..The.wires.from.the.timer.switch.lead.into.the.
head.to.a.black.plug.plugging.into.the.circuit.board..Unplug.this.plug,.
and.make.sure.it.is.plugged.back.into.ALL.6.gold.pins.on.the.circuit.
board.

Q.

.

The.control.displays.

Err

.when.it.first.comes.on,.and.I.can.not.set.

the.temperature.or.use.the.press.

A.

.

The.

Err

.message.will.display.if.the.heating.signal.from.the.platen.

has.been.cut.off,.interrupted,.or.the.heating.sensor.has.failed..First.check.
the.Lime.Green.temperature.connector.that.plugs.into.the.digital.control..
At.the.top.of.the.controller,.there.is.a.green.connector.that.plugs.in.with.
2.small.wires..This.is.the.temperature.sensor.wire..Check.to.make.sure.
is.it.properly.seated..If.after.unplugging.and.plugging.the.lime.green.
connector.the.Err.message.still.appears;.unplug.the.green.connector.and.
remove.the.2.tiny.wires.from.the.lime.green.plug..Cut.them.back.1/4”.
and.strip.them.so.they.have.new.connections..Reconnect.them.to.the.
lime.green.plug.so.they.are.screwed.in.tightly.and.can.not.pull.out..Plug.
the.green.plug.back.in.and.turn.the.press.on..If.this.does.not.solve.the.
issue.-.purchase.DKA-CTRLC.at.www.heatpress.com/support.php

Summary of Contents for DK14S

Page 1: ...1 Version 3 21 Digital Knight DK14S 12x14 Digital Swinger...

Page 2: ...ough Tutorial for using Presets 12 User Menus 13 Entering the user menus options 13 Fahrenheit Celsius 13 Timer Counter Units 13 Recorded Pressings Odometer 14 Pressings Countdown Odometer 14 Pressure...

Page 3: ...hat will save much time and effort in using this press and in your heat pressing applications Throughout this manual many areas and components of this machine will be referred to by specific names Ple...

Page 4: ...nto It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that the cord be strapped or tied to the back white post of the press so that the cord is not pulled on and tugged out of the power inlet where it plugs into the press TES...

Page 5: ...hin 5 degrees of the set point temperature The right side of the screen will also indicate the timing status by stating OPEN TIMING or DONE The DONE indicator may remain on in some cases until the pre...

Page 6: ...sed for 5 seconds before a main pressing cycle of 20 seconds the Prepress timer can be set for 5 secs and the main timer for 20 When the operator closes the press the 5 sec time counts down When the o...

Page 7: ...pad A good solid two handed locking force is recommended when first doing transfers to insure good results A Ka Thunk click clamp sound will result when locking the press in place To decrease the pres...

Page 8: ...and reduce the life of the silicone pad When pressing rigid substrates plastics metals woods etc be sure that any protective films or laminates are removed before heating Always check that the transf...

Page 9: ...e that warns the operator of a possible thermal run away of the press This means the press relay may be locked in a heating position where it will never stop heating to a possibly harmful temperature...

Page 10: ...urrent settings This is simply a reference a reminder of what pressure setting the operator must adjust for that preset Thereare2mainfunctionstousingthepresets LOADINGandEDITING the preset LOADING a p...

Page 11: ...reset Press the TEMP key The Prepress time will flash Use the Arrow Keys to set the Prepress time Set the Prepress time to 00 if only one timer is to be used for that preset Setting Prepress to 00 wil...

Page 12: ...re ref to 8 with the arrow keys Press TEMP Press PRG to leave the preset mode Presets SET 01 and SET 02 have now been programmed Part 2 Loading the presets Let s say we are powering on the machine and...

Page 13: ...ature setting or preset modes may be activated instead Turn the press off and then on and try again Fahrenheit Celsius The current and set temperature can be displayed in F or C After entering the use...

Page 14: ...rmal countdown timer display is replaced by this odometer instead The arrow keys no longer adjust the countdown timer but instead are used to set the countdown odometer When OFF the timers are visible...

Page 15: ...n be set to alarm if the temperature drops a certain range below the set temperature This is useful to warn the operator if the press is too far out of temperature range during excessive use After ent...

Page 16: ...ess PRG until DTD displays Use the arrow keys to set it to OFF default or 10 20 30 etc If the current temperature drops below the set temperature by that many degrees the timer will not operate and th...

Page 17: ...beep or a continuously repeating beep After entering the user menus see top of page 13 Press PRG until ALR displays Use the arrow keys to set it to OFF or 1 through 10 Press PRG to move to the next m...

Page 18: ...e arrow keys to set it to ON or OFF Press PRG to move to the next menu item Prepress Timer The press can cycle back and forth between two distinct timer settings the normal countdown timer and a 2nd P...

Page 19: ...e set to ON for this menu to be visible Use the arrow keys to set AL2 to OFF or 1 through 10 Press PRG to move to the next menu item denotes a short beep _ denotes a longer beep denotes infinite loop...

Page 20: ...rity of the press has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible There are only a few aspects of the machine that should be monitored to insure proper operation The clamp linkage assembly is...

Page 21: ...21 Wiring Diagram...

Page 22: ...ned and moved along the bracket to a position that allows for the heat platen cover to trigger the switch The wires from the timer switch lead into the head to a black plug plugging into the circuit b...

Page 23: ...in the clamp assembly that receive motion Then add new lubricant after all moving parts are clean and dry Q The press has shut off and will not come back on after checking the power cord A Test for p...

Page 24: ...replacement is deemed not possible by Geo Knight Co A return authorization must be granted by Geo Knight Co prior to its return If a press covered by the one year limited warranty must be returned to...

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