Operating instructions 36008
Hot-pressing device
PT-50
Page 6 of
16
Edition: 01/0409
Subject to alterations
4.
Hot-pressing of belts / tapes
Process: Thermofix
guidelines and individual product datasheets.
Raise the upper handle (8) and unlatch locking hook (2).
Flip up top part of press (4) to open hot-pressing device.
Fix the belt clamps (7) in the position which aligns the belt / tape nearest to the middle of the press
and heating plate (3).
Inner position: belts / tapes up to 35 mm /
1.4 in.
Outer position: belts / tapes wider than 35 mm /
1.4 in.
(see also indication sticker (12) on the top part
of the pressing device).
Plug in the electrical connector cable and preheat the hot-pressing device. Depending upon the power
supply voltage, the preheating time will be approx. 12 (230 V) or 14 minutes (120 V).
WARNING
Do not touch the hot-pressing zone (1).
Keep away from water and meltable substances.
Apply adhesive(s) to the prepared (skived) belt/tape ends.
INDICATION
Adhesive is only to be applied outside the hot-pressing device.
Insert on belt / tape end (skived surface upwards) under one of the belt clamps (7) and position the
skived surface exactly in the middle of the set-up plate (5).
Insert the second belt / tape end under the other belt clamp (7) and adjust its position so that the two
skived surfaces are accurately superimposed.
Close the hot-pressing device by flipping down the top part of press (4) and engage the locking
hook (2) by pressing down the upper handle (8).
INDICATION
To protect the heating plate from contamination, placing a piece of paper over the
belt / tape is recommended.
Observe the pressing time in the press. Leave pressing device plugged in until hot-pressing process is
finished.
After completion of the hot-pressing process, open pressing device by raising the upper handle (8)
and flipping up the top part (4) of the hot-pressing device.
WARNING
Do not touch the hot-pressing zone (1).
Keep away from water and meltable substances.
Allow the belt / tape to cool for a few minutes.
Remove joined belt / tape from set-up plate (5) for installation.
WARNING
After use, disconnect the hot-pressing device from the power supply and allow it to
cool completely before storing it.
