Time Through Chamber
Volts
Time Through Chamber
Volts
13 Sec
115 V
43 Sec
35 V
16 Sec
90 V
50 Sec
30 V
19 Sec
80 V
1 Min 00 Sec
25 V
21 Sec
70 V
1 Min 14 Sec
20 V
25 Sec
60 V
1 Min 39 Sec
15 V
30 Sec
50 V
2 Min 29 Sec
10 V
11 Sec
130 V
37 sec
40 V
*** Shutdown Procedure ***
Turn off Power Switch
:
Turn the Power Switch to STOP only after dryer has cooled to 300°F (149°C) or lower.
Verify that the only Diagnostic light still on is the Power Light.
Turn off Conveyor
:
(optional)
Once the dryer cools down to 300°F (149°C) or lower, turn the Belt Speed down
to the off position, skip this step if leaving the conveyor belt speed set for the following shift.
Turn off Heat Switch
:
Turn the Heat Switch off. Allow the heaters to drop to a maximum of 300°F (149°C) before
turning off the conveyor.
Always follow dryer shutdown procedure at the end of all shifts and / or production runs.
The Dryer Shutdown Procedure is also defined on a label affixed to the front of the dryer.
The dryer must be shut off via the Main Power Switch at the end of every shift.
At this point, no lights should be illuminated on the Control Box.
Rotate main power
switch to OFF:
Set the Belt Speed:
Rotate the Belt Speed Control Knob clockwise to increase speed and counter-clockwise to
decrease it. Refer to the example chart below for Time Through Chamber settings. For Plas-
tisol inks, a good starting point is 20-25 seconds in the chamber.
Set the temperature:
With the power on, push and hold the up arrow, the (SV) will climb. The longer you hold the but-
ton, the faster the (SV) will climb, it will start climbing by one, then ten, then hundreds. Set the
desired temperature and allow approximately 15 minutes for heat up.
-Refer to the
Troubleshooting
section for Controller Error Messages.
Set the Heater Height:
Rotate the Hand Crank on top of the Dryer Chamber, clockwise to raise the heaters, and
counter-clockwise to lower them. Set the desired heater height for your job. It is recommended
to run the heater height at about 2” - 3” above the garment.
Time through chamber
As explained on the
Controls
page, your Vastex dryer displays Voltage sent to the motor in reference to Conveyor
speed. Below you will find an example chart relating Voltage to Time Through Chamber. Time Through Chamber is the
time it takes an object to travel from the beginning to the end of the Heat Chamber. This is also known as “Time in Heat”.
Example time chart shown below.
Specific chart for your machine can be found on a label on the control box.
Times below may not pertain to your machine.
Always verify times with label on machine and Stop Watch.
Operation
(2of2)
The chart at the right is based on...
A 36”
Single Chamber
heat zone.
12 tooth Motor Sprocket
18 tooth Pulley Sprocket
130VDC, 20RPM Gear Motor
Sprocket information can be found on
your dryer, next to the Drive Motor.
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