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Notes: 

1.

 Image Armor CLEANING SOLUTION and distilled water are the only approved CLEANING 

SOLUTIONs for use in the Viper pretreatment machine. 

2.

 Polymers can build up in your Viper and 

collect in nozzle tips, spray heads, the pump or solenoids. 

3.

 Refer to our Maintenance Sheets in the 

Appendix for information on how to clean these parts. 

4. 

Users should store the nozzle tips in the small 

container provided with Image Armor CLEANING SOLUTION to help maintain cleaner, healthier tips 

when not in use. 

5. 

Rinse tips well with water before re-inserting into the Viper and using. 

Summary of Contents for XPT 6000

Page 1: ...1 1 User Manual Viper XPT 6000...

Page 2: ...Viper XPT 6000 1 2 Revision 6 12 15 1 June 12 2015...

Page 3: ...ontrol Screen 14 3 1 1 Fluid Laydown 14 3 1 2 Spray Length 14 3 1 3 Spray Zones 15 3 1 4 Job Counter 15 3 2 Zones Screen 16 3 3 Counter Screen 16 3 3 1 Job Counter 17 3 3 2 Total Sprayed 17 3 4 Menu S...

Page 4: ...or CLEANING SOLUTION 33 6 0 Troubleshooting 35 6 Troubleshooting 36 6 1 General Troubleshooting 36 6 1 1 The Viper will not turn on doesn t have any power 36 6 1 2 The Viper will not spray pre treatme...

Page 5: ...eassembling the Exit By Pass Solenoid 49 7 7 Appendix G Disassembling Cleaning and Reassembling the Fluid Pump 51 7 8 Appendix H Disassembling Cleaning and Reassembling the Spray Head Solenoid 52 7 9...

Page 6: ...Viper XPT 6000 1 6...

Page 7: ...1 1 0 SYSTEM OVERVIEW...

Page 8: ...of the machine and the fluids run through the Viper XPT WARNING Disconnect Viper from power source before any servicing of the machine to reduce potential for shock Viper XPT Specifications Dimension...

Page 9: ...amp GMA type and also to remind the user to disconnect the machine from the power source prior to changing the fuse The Viper XPT 6000 is an industrial system to apply a pre treatment solution to gar...

Page 10: ...bounce and overspray of sprayed pre treatment solution Multi lingual interface Plug Play just power up the machine to start treating Easy to load and unload garment on platen Easy weekly maintenance J...

Page 11: ...2 0 Getting Started 5 2 0 GETTING STARTED...

Page 12: ...et on the base will drop onto the stand foot rests 4 You can adjust the feet of the Viper by rotating the feet pads to either raise or lower the feet to level the Viper as it sits on the metal stand 2...

Page 13: ...ON REVERSING THIS FLUID OUT HOSE CAN RESULT IN A PRESSURE BUILD UP THAT CAN BLOW THE CHECK VALVE OFF THE TUBE CONNECTION POINT OR A TUBE CAN BURST IN THE SPRAY CABINET USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN HOOKING...

Page 14: ...on container your own containers or order Viper branded containers available online from ViperXPT com Additional tubes for connecting a second pre treatment are also available See Appendix 7 3 for det...

Page 15: ...the fluid delivery system in the Viper The valve selector on the bottom is the return fluid fluid out of the Viper selector This valve setting will allow the fluid that is not used in the system to b...

Page 16: ...the possibility of the Viper fluid delivery system over pressurizing and resulting in a tube failure This will create a wet mess in your machine you will have to clean up Only position the bottom valv...

Page 17: ...Plug the power cable into the Viper s power port located on the right side of the machine then plug into a grounded outlet 2 Power on the Viper XPT by toggling the power switch located on the right s...

Page 18: ...ll move in or out depending on the direction that it last traveled If the platen moves in select the Platen In Out button to move the platen back out 3 Place the included yellow Sham moo cloth on the...

Page 19: ...Viper XPT 6000 13 3 0 USING THE TOUCH SCREEN INTERFACE...

Page 20: ...enter a fluid laydown value or you can press one of the preset buttons If you press the numerical number display enter a fluid laydown value between 17 and 100 17 being less 100 being more Press ente...

Page 21: ...rt will change to the next available preset value and the spray length indicator on the shirt will also change to visually indicate the new spray pattern These spray patterns are as follows Full Adult...

Page 22: ...indicated head to turn it on press it again to turn it off After you have selected the heads you want to turn on and spray press the RETURN button This will return you to the Main User Screen and dis...

Page 23: ...prays that have been completed on the Viper XPT 6000 This counter cannot be reset 3 4 Menu Screen The MENU tab screen contains several buttons that allow you to do general maintenance on the Viper as...

Page 24: ...ten will be moved so that it is completely in the back of the unit This is the preferred position for storage when power is turned off to the Viper If the Platen is somewhere in between the full out p...

Page 25: ...view the touchscreen in under your shop s conditions 3 4 3 2 Setting the Date Time When you press the SET DATE TIME button you will be able to set the touch screen s date and time that is displayed o...

Page 26: ...ontain up to 8 characters maximum The values associated with those buttons can be preset to a value between 16 and 40 The higher the value the more fluid is applied to the garment when the machine is...

Page 27: ...Viper XPT 6000 21 4 0 SPRAYING A GARMENT...

Page 28: ...e higher the number the more fluid is applied to the garment A value of 17 will lay down a minimal amount of fluid A value of 100 will lay down the maximum amount allowed by the Viper 4 2 2 Setting th...

Page 29: ...en pre treated will need to be removed from the Viper and cured or dried The most common method of curing the pre treatment is by using a heat press Check with your manufacturer s pre treatment instru...

Page 30: ...the un treated shirt and zero or tare out the gram scale Then pre treat the shirt for the manufacturer s recommended pre treatment area and then re weigh the shirt The resulting grams of PT fluid are...

Page 31: ...5 0 Maintenance 25 5 0 MAINTENANCE...

Page 32: ...ort tray and interior to keep the pre treatment from accumulating This will reduce further maintenance and keep your machine running more smoothly You can also open the garage door of the unit to wipe...

Page 33: ...Tips After flushing the system with distilled water you will want to use a very soft bristle toothbrush and clean the nozzle tips using Image Armor CLEANING SOLUTION CLEANING THE NOZZLE TIPS IS NECESS...

Page 34: ...a smooth flat suppression guard to allow for easier installation back into the Viper 6 Replace the suppression guards centering them on the provided Velcro strips a Make sure the suppression fabric b...

Page 35: ...tip nozzle pattern you may need to remove the tip to try to clean it more thoroughly or to remove any contaminants that might be clogging the tip Items needed Toothbrush distilled water Image Armor CL...

Page 36: ...help Make sure to use high temp water setting if available on your dishwasher This might help break up other deposits on your tips that the toothbrush might not be able to remove otherwise Additional...

Page 37: ...chanical areas of the Viper Items needed Image Armor CLEANING SOLUTION 4 Lift the garage door hood of the Viper 5 Using the Image Armor CLEANING SOLUTION thoroughly clean all accessible surfaces of th...

Page 38: ...th Velcro 2 To remove the front bellow carefully lift the tabs from the connection points on the shoe Once that is free you can carefully separate the Velcro from the bellows where they attach on the...

Page 39: ...per of Image Armor CLEANING SOLUTION by running a Fluid Empty routine 6 Place the water IN line back into a clean container of distilled water 7 Place the water OUT line back into your waste water con...

Page 40: ...collect in nozzle tips spray heads the pump or solenoids 3 Refer to our Maintenance Sheets in the Appendix for information on how to clean these parts 4 Users should store the nozzle tips in the smal...

Page 41: ...35 6 0 TROUBLESHOOTING...

Page 42: ...e spray heads If they are empty there is no pre treatment in the system Load the pre treatment according to the FLUID MAINTENANCE section 2 If you have pre treatment in the machine make sure the valve...

Page 43: ...remove the obstruction through regular cleaning you will need to replace the spray tip 4 Make sure you are not in the CUSTOM SPRAY ZONE setting and have a spray head turned off It is possible to spra...

Page 44: ...loading in a fluid make sure that you follow the on screen instructions in the FLUID MAINTENANCE routines 2 Make sure that you do not have the PT FLUID IN valves in the 12 00 o clock position the arr...

Page 45: ...pray head 5 The spray head may need to be replaced Call technical support for more information on how to replace the spray head 6 1 8 The moving platen shudders grinds or binds when trying to move in...

Page 46: ...proactive with the cleaning of the rails and bearings in the Viper to prevent any unwanted and unintentional down time One recommendation is that every 3000 sprays a wipe down and cleaning of the rai...

Page 47: ...41 7 0 APPENDIX...

Page 48: ...42 7 Appendix 7 1 Appendix A Stand Assembly...

Page 49: ...s will vary slightly based on the pre treatment solution used Use this chart as a guide For the most accurate amount of fluid laydown use a gram scale and weigh the shirt before spraying and after spr...

Page 50: ...44 7 3 Appendix C Valve and Fluid Connection Information...

Page 51: ...ontainer as your re circulation fluid holder How to Use the Image Armor CLEANING SOLUTION 11 Empty the Viper of pretreatment by running a Fluid Empty routine per on screen instructions 12 Place the wa...

Page 52: ...ld dispose of it according to your local laws Notes 1 Image Armor CLEANING SOLUTION and distilled water are the only approved CLEANING SOLUTIONs for use in the Viper pretreatment machine 2 Polymers ca...

Page 53: ...the pressure relief valve Note the spring The piston is located in the body of the valve directly underneath the 90 degree elbow tube fitting See 2 in the exploded view below Step 3 Ensure there are...

Page 54: ...that you DO NOT loosen the smaller nut on 4 This holds the preset pressure setting for the valve Adjusting this will adjust the spray pressure and spray pattern Thoroughly clean all parts 1 through 4...

Page 55: ...oid Step 2 Remove the electromagnet Step 3 Unscrew the two bolts holding the piston cover plate in place Step 4 Remove the piston cover plate Step 5 Remove the piston and spring assembly Step 6 Note t...

Page 56: ...r CLEANING SOLUTION Maintenance Solution Especially check the bottom of the piston spring and the port the piston sits in When re assembling the parts stack on top of each other in the reverse order t...

Page 57: ...mbling the Fluid Pump Step 1 Remove the four screws holding the pump cover plate in place Step 2 Remove the top pump cover plate Step 3 Remove the fluid connector block which also holds the main diaph...

Page 58: ...agms and the valve ports if clogged as seen in 6 above When putting the diaphragm in the pump ensure it is placed with the dip in the diaphragm on the bottom side See picture to left for clarification...

Page 59: ...picture above shows the spray head solenoid disassembled from left to right Once the four screws are removed the entire unit will disassemble as seen Make sure to thoroughly clean every part seen abo...

Page 60: ...ou can see above there is a small piece of pretreatment polymer stuck in the orifice opening of the tip This will cause an erratic spray pattern Bottom of Spray Tip Here you can see the bottom side of...

Page 61: ...how tips are handled See our Understanding the Causes of Nozzle Wear flyer for more information Good Spray Pattern Above is what a good spray pattern should look like Slightly heavier in the middle w...

Page 62: ...sive This can cause the nozzle material to wear internally as well as externally enlarging the orifice and corroding the spray tip features causing irregular spray patterns 3 Caking Bearding This is t...

Page 63: ...solid particles block the inside of the orifice and cause distorted spray patterns Most commonly what happens in the Viper is as the polymers in the pretreatment separate from solution they can collec...

Page 64: ...esults from shirt to shirt Minimized bounce and overspray Application Amounts of Pretreatment The amount of pretreatment applied will vary based on a variety of factors 1 Manufacturer s Recommendation...

Page 65: ...igh quality craft or parchment type paper with release agent You don t want to pull up the shirt fibers after pressing A non sticky surface really helps reduce fiber pull up 5 Pressure ALWAYS use the...

Page 66: ...in undesirable final prints It will either be too strong or too weak both resulting in bad prints STARTING POINTS OF APPLICATION AMOUNTS For non Brother Pretreatment Heavyweight Dark Colors 18 24 gram...

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