ELNA ARTISTIC PRESS User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
ARTISTIC PRESS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Dismantling – Assembling – Adjusting.......................................................................3
Malfunction................................................................................................................3
Maintenance of the Heating Shoe..............................................................................3
Locking the press ......................................................................................................3
Mains Lead................................................................................................................3
UPPER HANDLE COVER
Dismantling.............................................................................................................4;5
MOVABLE HANDLE
Dismantling/Reassembling........................................................................................6
HEATING SHOE
Dismantling/Reassembling........................................................................................7
THERMOSTAT
Dismantling/Reassembling........................................................................................8
THERMOSENSOR – THERMOFUSE – THERMOREGULATOR
Dismantling/Reassembling 230-240 Volts..................................................................9
Dismantling/Reassembling 120 Volts.........................................................................9
HEATING ELEMENTS
Dismantling/Reassembling 230-240 Volts, 120 Volts...............................................10
ADJUSTMENTS
Aligning the Heating Shoe .......................................................................................11
Adjusting the Movable Handle.................................................................................11
Aligning the Heating Shoe Laterally.........................................................................11
ELECTRICAL REPAIRS
Safety Recommendations........................................................................................12
Checking the Earthing (Grounding)..........................................................................12
Checking the Insulation ...........................................................................................12
Electrical Problems..................................................................................................14
Press does not heat or heats poorly...................................................................14
Press is too hot or does not stop heating...........................................................15
Temperature cannot be changed.......................................................................15
WIRING DIAGRAM
120 Volts................................................................................................................16
230-240 Volts ........................................................................................................17

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GENERAL INFORMATION
The aim of this service manual is to assist your technical departments in carrying out effective repair
work, and to provide first rate after sales service to your customers.
We recommend that you follow the instructions contained in this manual as they are in compliance
with the rules and regulations of electrical control authorities.
DISMANTLING –ASSEMBLING –ADJUSTING
Since the press seldom needs to be taken apart completely, components which are very simple or
which virtually never need to be replaced have not been included in this manual.
Please note that the threads in die-cast, pressure-injected plastic have been cut with self-tapping
screws. Therefore, when reassembling the press, it is necessary to make sure that the screws are put
into the same threading as before.
MALFUNCTIONS
The procedures in this manual have been drawn up to follow a logical sequence. In order to locate
and eliminate the source of a failure, carefully follow the explanations listed under the ‘Malfunctions’
heading in this manual.
MAINTENANCE OF THE HEATING SHOE
The press needs very little lubrication, and the only maintenance required is to keep the heating shoe
clean.
During any ironing procedure, as with an ordinary hand iron, fabric finishes, residues from dry
cleaning chemicals, particles of thread and impurities in the water can gradually stain the heating
shoe. For these reasons, it is advisable, after ironing and/or whenever necessary, to rub the shoe
while it is still hot with a soft cloth that will not leave any threads or lint on the heating shoe. This care
is sufficient for normal use of the press on a regular basis.
However, from time to time, and/or after heavy use (for example, hot iron transfers, ironing synthetic
fabrics on high heat), it will be necessary to clean the heating shoe surface more thoroughly using a
cleaning product for hand irons (Elna part no. 802450-22).
To do so, first turn the press upside down so that the cleaning product applied to the shoe does not
drip onto the ironing board cover. It is important to heat the shoe well (see instruction manual for
details).
Do not use alkaline scouring products (such as oven cleaning products) as they will ruin the
aluminum. The same is true for abrasive products and steel wool pads.
After cleaning, the shoe can be given a protective film by applying a very thin layer of protection
liquid (803532-33) to the still hot surface with a lint-free cloth lightly soaked in this liquid. Leave the
press open for about 20 minutes, set at the maximum temperature. Switch off and let it cool down
before closing and storing.
LOCKING THE PRESS
For a safety reason, it is very important that the press is locked when it is being handled or sent to a
customer.
MAINS LEAD
Make sure that your customer is aware that the plug on the mains lead must be pushed firmly into the
socket of the press. It should be pushed in as far as it can go.

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UPPER HANDLE COVER
Dismantling
1. Disconnect the mains lead and close the
press.
2. Set up the press in its vertical position.
3. Remove the 2 screw caps (B) with a
needle or small pin.
4. Unscrew the 4 screws (C).
5. Keep the press in its vertical position.
6. Unscrew the two screws (A) from under
the pressure arm.
7. Pull the knob (A) in the direction of the
arrow.
8. Unscrew the screw (A).
9. Insert a fine screwdriver (A) in the slot
between the control panel and triangular
cover (B).
10. Take out the triangular cover (B) by
lifting it up with the screwdriver.

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11. Unscrew the 2 screws (A) from the
control panel.
12. Unscrew the 2 screws (A).
13. Remove the upper handle cover by
lifting it up.

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MOVABLE HANDLE
DISMANTLING
1. Dismantle the upper handle cover; see
page 4;5.
2. Put the press in its closed position.
3. Keep the press closed.
4. Compress the pressure arm by putting
a small nail (B) into the hole (C).
5. Open the press and fit a gauge of
100[mm] of height in the middle.
6. At that point the movable handle will
be loosen.
7. Loosen the two screws (E) and
disengage the two axles (F).
8. Take out the movable handle.
REASSEMBLING
1. Before replacing the movable handle, grease the two bearings.
2. Push the two axles (F) inside the new pressure arm and tighten it with the screws (E).
3. Take away the gauge and make a small pressure on the movable arm too take out the
nail.

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HEATING SHOE
DISMANTLING
1. Dismantle the upper handle cover; see
page 4;5.
2. Disconnect the brown (A), blue (B),
black (D) and earth wire (C) coming
from inside the heating shoe.
3. Keep the press in its closed position.
4. Unscrew the two nuts (A) and take out
the springs (B).
5. To separate the arm of pressure from
the heating shoe cover, lift the
movable handle slowly, paying
attention to the passage of the wires.
Reassembling
1. Position and align the heating shoe parallel to the wooden board.
2. Prepare the 4 wires coming from the heating shoe.
3. Close the press slowly with the fixed handle.
4. Pass the wires and thermostat through the left and right opening of the pressure arm
and engage the 2 suspension axles.
5. Be careful not to pinch the wires at the articulation point under the pressure arm.
6. Replace the 2 springs and fasten the self-locking nuts.
7. Adjust the two nuts (A); see page 11.
8. Connect the brown, blue and black wires from the heating shoe to the connector board
and then fix the earth wire with the screw and washer.
9. Adjust the pivoting points; see page 11, alignment of the heating shoe.
10. Assemble the upper handle cover; see page 4;5.

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THERMOSTAT
DISMANTLING
1. Remove the upper handle cover, see
page 4;5.
2. Dismantle the heating shoe; see page 7.
3. To remove the heating shoe cover,
unscrew the screw (A).
4. Remove the cover by lifting the backside
first and push it towards you. This will
disengage the 2 fingers located under
the cover.
5. Disconnect the earth wire (A) from
inside the heating shoe cover.
6. Unscrew the six nuts (B).
7. Remove the reflector (C).
8. Remove the connections (A) and (B).
9. Unscrew the screw (C) to take out the
thermostat from the heating shoe.
REASSEMBLING
1. Reassemble in reverse order.
2. Adjust and check the press by heating before delivering.

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THERMOSENSOR – THERMOFUSE - THERMOREGULATOR
DISMANTLING
1. Dismantle the upper handle cover;
see page 4;5.
2. Dismantle the heating shoe; see
page 7.
3. To remove the heating shoe cover,
unscrew the screw (A).
4. Remove the cover by lifting the
backside first and push it towards
you. This will disengage the 2
fingers located under the cover.
5. Disconnect the earth wire (A) from
inside the heating shoe cover.
6. Unscrew the six nuts (B).
7. Remove the reflector (C).
230-240 VOLTS
1. Disconnect the two wires (B).
2. Unscrew the nut (A).
3. Check and change the thermo-fuse
(C).
Reassembling
4. Reassembling in reverse order.
5. Adjust and check the press by
heating before delivering.
120 Volts
1. Disconnect the two wires (A).
2. Check the combined thermo-
regulator/thermo-fuse (B/C).
3. Unscrew the nut (D) and change the
combined thermo-regulator/thermo-fuse.
Reassembling
4. Reassemble in reverse order.
5. Adjust and check the press by heating
before delivering.

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HEATING ELEMENTS
DISMANTLING
1. Dismantle the upper handle cover;
see page 4;5.
2. Dismantle the heating shoe; see
page 7.
3. To remove the heating shoe cover,
unscrew the screw (A).
4. Remove the cover by lifting the
backside and pushing it towards
you. This will disengage the 2
fingers located under the cover.
5. Dismantle the thermo-fuse
(combined thermo-
regulator/thermo-fuse for 120V);
see page 7.
6. Remove all plastic sockets (A) with
a screwdriver.
7. Disconnect all wires.
8. Unscrew all nuts and change the
heating element.
REASSEMBLING
1. Check the thermo-fuse before remounting.
2. Realign the heating element with the screws attached to the heating shoe. Replace
the nuts, be sure not to tighten them too tight as that may cause the bolts to break
off.
3. Place and fix the thermo-fuse, for 230-240V or the combined thermo-fuse/ regulator.
4. Connect the wires; see photo below.
Continue the reassembling to be made in reverse order.
120V 230-240V

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ADJUSTMENTS
LIGNING THE HEATING SHOE
1. Close the press slowly with the fixed handle.
2. The heating shoe and the wooden board should be parallel to each other. If they are not
parallel, follow the instructions in step 4.
3. Correct and adjust the alignment of the heating shoe as follows.
Dismantle the upper handle cover; see page 3.
Tighten or loosen the 2 self-locking nuts (A) as needed.
Unscrew the right nut to decrease the space on the right side; see drawings below.
4. A well-adjusted heating shoe permits you to move it in all directions and assures perfect contact
with the wooden board; and thus, perfect ironing.
ADJUSTING THE MOVABLE HANDLE
When closing the press with the fixed handle,
the movable handle should not close by itself. If
it does:
1. Make sure the foam padding is in good
condition; 7mm thick.
2. Keep the press closed with the fixed
handle. Raise and lower the movable
handle slowly. You should not need to hold
the handle in place when it is in its raised
position.
3. If the movable handle doesn't stay in its
raised position, tighten the screw (B).
4. To check if the adjustment is good: lower
the movable handle just shy of 2cm. The
handle should remain in that position
without any help. At 2 cm the movable
handle will close on its own.
A well-adjusted press should be able to remain
closed by itself with a 4mm thickness between the
board and the heating shoe. The movable handle
should not raise by itself.
Aligning the Heating Shoe Laterally
1. Close the press slowly with the fixed
handle
2. At the same time, push the heating shoe
against its upper stop.
3. Check the distance and alignment of the
heating shoe in relation to the wooden
board. Distance (C) should be between 10
and 15mm.
4. To obtain the distance (C), tighten or
loosen the screw (A) in 4-color picture
above.

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ELECTRICAL REPAIRS
Safety Recommendations
For safety reasons, please pay special attention to the following recommendations.
Electrical safety for the press is ensured by the use of an earth (grounding)
connection. Therefore, the press should only be used with a mains lead (extension)
and a wall plug provided with earthing.
In order to guarantee this safety, it is essential to check the earthing and
insulation before and after any adjustment or repair. This must be done with the
electrical cord set supplied with the press.
It is also recommended that the wires always be connected in accordance with the
respective diagrams provided in this manual. The terminal connectors should hold
firmly to the terminals.
Note that a press has a consumption of about 1000W. Depending on the voltage,
this represents about:
From 875 W To 1012 W At 230 Volts Needs 5 amps.
From 667 W To 772 W At 100 Volts Needs 8 amps.
From 960 W To 1112 W At 120 Volts Needs 10 amps.
If you intend to plug in several presses at the same time, be sure that the mains can
handle the required amps. Otherwise, the current will be cut off, either by the fuse or
the circuit breaker.

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ELECTRICAL REPAIRS
Checking the Earthing (Grounding)
Place the press in its open position, and connect the mains lead to the press. Be sure
to use the mains lead supplied with the press.
The earthing (grounding) should be checked at four places with an ohmmeter. The
resistance should measure less than 1 Ohm.
a. Terminal/earth contact of the mains lead: measure the Ohm value between the
terminal/earth contact of the mains lead wall plug, and the other 2 pins (phase and
neutral). There should be 3 points for measurement.
b. Heating shoe (aluminum only)
c. Metal lock of the movable handle
d. One of the 4 screws in the back of the press (the part where the mains lead is
connected to the press)
If the resistance is more than 1 Ohm, repeat the check with a new mains lead.
If the resistance continues to measure more than 1 Ohm, check the fastening and the
Ohm value of the earth connections, i.e.:
0 0 Connector base – frame
01 01 Frame – pressure arm (see diagrams pp. 16, 17)
01 02 Pressure arm – sole
CHECKING THE INSULATION
Mains Lead
a. Connect the mains lead to the press. Be sure to use the one supplied with the
machine.
b. Measure the Ohm value between the terminal/earth contact of the mains lead wall
plug, and the other 2 pins (phase and neutral). The measure should be infinity.
c. If the resistance is not infinite, carry out the same check using a new mains lead.
Pressure Arm Connections
a. Check to make sure that all the connections are securely fastened. If the
connection is good the Ohm value should be infinite.
b. If the value is not infinite, disconnect each wire and check it.
c. If the wires are bad, replace them; (see wiring diagrams, pp. 16, 17).
Tilt switch
a. Turn the press on. Close the press with the fixed handle only, and wait for the
buzzer to sound.
b. Raise the fixed handle until the buzzer stops.
c. If the buzzer does not stop, adjust the tilt switch on board.

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ELECTRICAL REPAIRS
Electrical Problems
Press does not heat or heats poorly.
a. Mains Lead: check by changing or using an ohmmeter (phase neutral – earthing)
whether the mains lead of the press is defective.
b. Connector Base: unscrew the connector base and check the connections.
c. Heating Elements: thermo-fuse / thermo-regulator (120V)
Use the ohmmeter with connectors 3 and 9. If the resistance is:
15 – 19 for 120 V
55 – 61 for 230 - 240V
The heating elements, thermo-fuse, thermo-regulator are in order.
If the ohm value does not correspond to the above value, check the thermo-fuse or
the thermo-regulator (120V), remove and replace it.
It is not possible to repair the thermo-fuse/thermo-regulator. When replacing the
thermo-fuse/thermo-regulator it is very important to use replacement parts with the
same quality and performance: thermo-fuse, 260° C and thermo-regulator
200°/260° C. Be sure to install them exactly the same way.
If the thermo-fuse/thermo-regulator is not defective and the problem persists, check
each heating element separately. The ohm resistance should be:
230-240V 120V
Long heating element (front side) 34 – 36 09 – 13 
Short heating element (back side) 23 – 25 06 – 10 
If the problem persists, change the thermo-sensor/thermo-regulator.
d. Sensor of Pressure Arm Position
Dismantle the upper handle cover; see page 4;5.
Check the position of the tilt switch (it should be correctly mounted on the
base).
Check to make sure that all connectors have a solid contact.

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ELECTRICAL REPAIRS
e. Thermostat
Dismantle the upper handle cover and heating shoe; see page 4;5;7.
Check if the ON/OFF button functions properly.
Check to make sure that all connectors have a solid contact.
Check the fixation of the thermostat. Make sure the thermostat click on angle
works fine when the press is cold.
Press is too hot or does not stop heating
Check and/or change the following parts:
a. Thermostat
Temperature cannot be changed
Check and/or change the following parts:
a. The adjusting knob which goes on the of thermostat.
b. Thermostat
c. Autoshutoff angle.
d. Check to make sure that all connectors have solid contact.

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WIRING DIAGRAM 120 VOLTS
a= Connector base d/e= Heating element g= Thermostat
b= Connector f= Thermo-fuse h= Thermostat light
c= Circuit board f1= Thermo-regulator i= ON/OFF switch

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WIRING DIAGRAM 230 VOLTS
a= Connector base d/e= Heating element h= Thermostat light
b= Connector f= Thermo-fuse i= ON/OFF switch
c= Circuit board g= Thermostat