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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the DK3 Digital Mug Press!

This heat press machine has many exciting features, all of which are
meant to help make your heat transfer pressing endeavors as successful
and easy as possible. Please take the time now to thoroughly read
through this manual to become acquainted with them. It will explain
some key features, concepts and methods that 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. Please refer to the
illustrations below in order to become familiar with some of the
terminology used in this manual.

Handle
Timer Tilt Switch

Clamp / Linkage
Quick Release Pin
Pressure Knob
Controller
Power Inlet
On/Off Switch
Heater Band
Base

Temperature
°Far/°Cel Indicator
Ready Indicator
Heating Indicator
Open Indicator
Timing Indicator
Done Indicator
Time
TEMP Button
PRG Button
Up/Down Arrows

Default Operating Mode of Controller

Summary of Contents for Digital Knight DK3

Page 1: ...1 Digital Knight Digital Mug Press...

Page 2: ...Important Pressure Notes 6 Standard Settings 7 Programmable Presets 7 User Options Menu 8 Fahrenheit Celsius 8 Timer Counter 8 Recorded Pressings 8 Height Gauge High Point 9 Height Gauge Low Point 9 P...

Page 3: ...me 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 Please refer to the illu...

Page 4: ...indicator will appear When the timing cycle is finished the DONE indicator will appear Depending on the timer alarm chosen the alarm may continue to sound at the end of the timing cycle until the pres...

Page 5: ...ing range of the controller is from 150 F to 400 F 65 C to 204 C During the first heat up cycle of the press the controller will display 150 F 65 C until the heat platen temperature rises above that t...

Page 6: ...e locked then the pressure must be decreased Do not over tighten the pressure If it requires a lot of force to close the press onto the mug the black adjustment knob can break The handle should be clo...

Page 7: ...owerful level of accuracy to heat transfer pressing This allows the user to quickly change from one application to another with extreme accuracy Over time the user will save many different settings in...

Page 8: ...renheit Celsius The Current Set Point and Preset temperature values can be displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius To change the value to F or C use the arrow keys Press PRG to move to the next menu item T...

Page 9: ...of range temperature conditions The user can set this menu item to sound an alarm if the heat platen drops below the Set Point temperature by the amount indicated Please note that when pressing mugs i...

Page 10: ...rent alarms available to choose from These alarms are sounded at the end of the timing cycle as well as if the Drop Sense feature is enabled Use the arrow keys to change the values or to turn the alar...

Page 11: ...e 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...

Page 12: ...ted or the heating sensor has failed First check the green heat connector that plugs into the digital control This is inside the top head Unplug the power cord Remove the four screws that hold the bac...

Page 13: ...ears 10 000 pressing cycles for the heater band Geo Knight Co reserves the right to recall the defective press to the factory for repairs if on site component replacement is deemed not possible by Geo...

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