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Working with Heat Transfer Materials (cont.)
NOTE: Always ascertain from the supplier of material and transfer
paper, that the material to be used is suitable for, and has
been prepared for transfer printing.
3.2.3 Heat Bonding - Fusing
3.2.4 Ensure that the heat setting and dwell time setting are
correct for the material being used.
3.2.5 Adjust the pressure setting of the machine by rotating the
adjusting knob situated at the rear of the machine. (See
exploded diagram in this manual.) Clockwise for more
pressure, anticlockwise for less pressure.
3.2.6 Adjust the position of the silicone pad table to align with
the heat plate by loosening the locking knob situated
underneath the silicone pad table, positioning it as required
(front to back) and retightening the locking knob.
3.2.7 Lay the fabric to be transfer printed on the work table,
removing all wrinkles.
3.2.8 Place the transfer paper in the desired position on top of
the fabric.
3.2.9 Gently pull the handle forward into the lock position using
both hands for safety and ensuring that the work is firmly
clamped between the heat plate and the pressure pad.
3.2.10 When the pre-set dwell time has been reached, a buzzer
will sound. The heat plate should then be lifted by pushing
the handle back to its full extent using both hands if the
machine lifts from the table, the pressure is adjusted too
high.
3.2.11 For safety reasons, it is necessary to push the handle into
the locked position after it is lifted. This will ensure the
accidental lowering of the heat platen handle.
3.3 Material Fusing
3.3.1 When the press is to be used for the fusing of fusible
interlining/heat bonding etc., ascertain from the supplier of
the material to be used, the correct settings for time and
temperature for the process.
140oC-200oC (284oF-392oF) - Heat setting
5 to 15 seconds - Time dwell settin
