Operating Instructions
The Versi Flash TC and the TC 1000
are equipped with a temperature sensor and controller that will
prevent under curing and over curing of the garments. This feature will also prevent damage to
honeycomb pallets that may have come with your machine.
HOW IT WORKS:
When running a MHM machine on external mode, the first garment to be flash cured will move under the
flash, the flash unit will stay on until it reaches the “set
-
point” that you have set in the temperature
control module on the bottom right of the flash cure’s face plate.
Once th
e flash cure reaches the “set
-
point”, it will shut off and send a finish signal back to the computer
of the machine.
At this time, the machine begins a new cycle.
As platens begin to heat up, the flash cure will self adjust and you will notice shorter and shorter cycles.
If production has stopped for any length of time, the first flash cure cycles will be longer followed by
shorter cycles as the platens heat up again.
#1: USING THE FLASH UNIT’S TEMPERATURE CONTROL FEATURE
First, to use this feature, you must enable the dryer setting on your MHM machine.
If you do not have the option to choose from Internal mode or External mode on your computer
screen, you will need to call your MHM dealer and they will assist you with this setting change.
PRE-HEATING THE PLATENS
Because of the nature of the honeycomb pallets, you will find that pre-heating the platens should
be done with a time setting of approximately 5 seconds as you would normally pre-heat the
platens, and from the normal Internal mode.
After pre-heating platens to your satisfaction, simply program the stations that will be used for
the flash cures for External mode. This step will only take a few seconds to perform.
The flash unit was tested and shipped with a “set
-
point” of 225 degrees F. This s
etting is good for
most normal printing on 100% cotton garments.
For certain garments that are more susceptible to scorching such as ash, camouflage or other
delicate fabrics, you will need to adjust the temperature controller to a lower setting.
You may adjust to a higher setting, for example, if you are printing a very heavy under base.
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE ( “set
-
point”)
Setting the temperature “set
-
point” should be done as follows:
Press “
P
” once. The display will show “
0:00”
Press “
P
” again and the display will show “
SP
” and the display will then alternate between “SP”
And current
“set
-
point” ( 225 degrees).
Press the up or down arrow to raise or lower to the desired “set
-
point” tempera
ture.
Press “
P
” again
to exit the menu. The display will stop flashing and display the current
temperature that the sensor is reading (a reading from the floor or pallet).
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