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Pretreatment Guide
Pretreating a Shirt
Use the Recommended Spray Volume and Fixation Temperature
1. Please prepare all equipment to be turned on.
Turn ON the machine
.
2. If pretreatment is already loaded in the tubes, please skip steps 2 & 3.
Ensure that the pretreatment solution is loaded
into the tubes by press the CLEAN
button to. This usually takes about 7~10 seconds.
3. Once you see the machine spraying the pretreat solution, press clean button again to stop
the spraying.
4. Pre-press your shirts on a heat press for 5 seconds to avoid any wrinkles prior spraying.
Load your shirt
. To avoid the shirt getting caught in the railing, please tuck the sides of the
shirts to the platen.
5.
Set the appropriate volume and spray direction settings
.
The spray setting guide can be found on Page 16 & 17 of this manual.
Press the START/STOP button to start spraying once you have your shirts and settings set.
(Please refer to the page 13 to learn how to operate the machine)
6.
Place the pretreated shirts on the heat press to dry
*
. Place a heat-resistant release
sheet, such as Teflon/Silicon sheet between T-shirt and the heat press.
* To dry the shirt, please use the following settings:
DARK COTTON : 320˚F ~340˚F (160˚C ~170˚C), 60~70 seconds.
BRIGHT COTTON : 293˚F ~320˚F (145˚C ~160˚C), 35~45 seconds.
POLY : 320˚F ~340˚F (160˚C ~170˚C), 90 seconds.
The settings above are to be used as a guide. Some adjustment may be necessary.
If the shirt is not dry after the recommended time, repress the shirt until dry.
Please Note: Different brands and types of shirts will require different amounts.
Start with the recommended amounts on page 17 and adjust accordingly.
Some testing may be required for new styles and brands of shirts.
It is recommended to keep a record of how much is required for each brand/type of shirt.
