2SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read through the following advice before taking the heat
press into service. It is necessary to consider all warnings
and advice indicated on the heat press.
2.1 Manual conventions
You can find this symbol in particular on
important safety advice in this instruction manual,
in which you will be advised about the right
handling of the heat press. It is necessary to pay
attention to this advice. Non-observance can lead
to injuries of the user.
Security advice which is marked with this
symbol, is necessary to pay attention to. In case
of non observance, burns of the user may occur.
You can also find this symbol marked on some
parts on the heat press.
A symbol like this advise you, that through
2.2 Important safety regulations
This heat press presents dangers if used inappropriately, or
when used for a non intended purpose. For this reason,
read carefully all of the following advice:
•The heat press may only be used for printings on
pressure and heat resistant materials. Every other use
is seen as not intended. If still used for non
intended service, the manufacturers will not be liable
for the resulting damages. Unauthorized
reconstructions and modifications are not permitted,
because they will interfere with the security and the
service of the machine.
•Don’t insert any objects through the case notch. Also
make sure that no fluid will reach the heat press and
the heat element.
•The applied mains voltage has to be the same as the
•All operations on the heat press can only be
accomplished by specialized staff who gained an
appropriate instruction or training.
•General legal and other binding regulations for
accident prevention and environmental protection are
to be considered in addition to this instruction manual.
2.3 Working with the heat press
•Look out not to touch the lower part of the heat
element while the press is in service, otherwise
burns may occur. Please also note that there is still
a danger to suffer burns even after turning off the
heat press for a longer time.
•Bear in mind that the hand protection (see chap 1)
and the housing may undergo strong heating.
find this symbol marked on parts of the heat
press.
This symbol can be found on particular
components of the heat press and it indicates that
electric components have been installed here which
are subject to a voltage of 400 V resp 230 V.
Remove such marked components only after
having switched off the heat press and separated
from electric current.
Otherwise you endanger your life!
This symbol is used in the instruction manual to
draw your attention to the fact that it is necessary to
separate the heat press form electricity for the
indicated works.
press.
•Watch out not to damage the power plug.
•If you connect the heat press over an extension
cable, please make sure that the overall nominal
current (of all connected equipment) does not exceed
the allowed current load. Further more make sure that
the overall nominal current of all connected equipment
does not exceed the allowed power supply of the
connected electrical outlet.
•Never try to maintain the device on your own.
•To ensure safe operations of the heat press, the
operator has to make sure that non-authorized people
neither work on the machine, nor set the machine into
operation, or perform any other operations on the
machine.
during the start of the heat press, never put your
hand between the work plate and the heat element,
or the heat press. Furthermore, make sure that no
other person can reach the heat press.
•If you print articles of more than 1mm / 0,05 inch
thickness which cover less than 1/3 of the base
plate follow instructions in chapter 6.6 by all means
to avoid heavy damage.
•Make sure that the articles to be printed do not
have sharp edges, burrs or similar which may
damage the Teflon foil and / or the heat platen. If
sharp objects (like zips) are unavoidable they must
be covered by tear-proof and heat resistant
material.
