Stahl Hotronix Fusion XF Operating and safety instructions

Fusion (Model XF)
Temperature Probe Replacement
2015-12-22
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 1 of 11
Included Parts:
1. Temperature Probe (P/N: 1-1272-1)
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Required Tools:
2. Allen Wrenches (3/32”, 9/64”)
3. Needle-Nose Pliers
4. Scissors
5. #2 Phillips Screwdriver
6. 2mm Precision Flathead Screwdriver
7. Electrical Tape
CAUTION: Detach power cord before
proceeding
Lower heater but do not lock into place, such
that it rests gently on lower platen
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Fusion (Model XF)
Temperature Probe Replacement
2015-12-22
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 2 of 11
Loosen set screw in shaft of pressure
adjustment knob using 3/32” Allen Wrench
and remove knob
Remove 4 #8-32 x ½” Thumb Screws (right
2 shown) from underside of control housing
using 9/32” Allen Wrench
Lift off control housing and lay it gently on
left side of press

Fusion (Model XF)
Temperature Probe Replacement
2015-12-22
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 3 of 11
Unplug ground wire (green with yellow
stripe) from IEC inlet at rear of housing
Unplug Black & White wires from Power
Switch as shown to disconnect from
Controller
Unplug 9-pin connector from Controller by
squeezing sides to release locking clips

Fusion (Model XF)
Temperature Probe Replacement
2015-12-22
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 4 of 11
Unplug 3-pin TRIAC connector from
Controller by squeezing sides to release
locking clips
Unplug 4-pin Strain Gauge connector from
Controller by depressing locking clip
Unplug 10-pin I/O connector from Controller
NOTE: Version 2 and prior Controllers use
25-pin D-sub connector

Fusion (Model XF)
Temperature Probe Replacement
2015-12-22
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 5 of 11
Remove control housing and set aside
Remove old Temperature Probe wires from
10-pin I/O connector positions 7 & 8 using
2mm Precision Flathead Screwdriver
NOTE: Wire colors are interchangeable as
polarity does not matter
NOTE: older models use a 25-pin D-Sub
connector, pins 1 & 14
Loosen black plastic Cable Clamp by
loosening #6-32 x 1” screw and 2x #6-32
Nuts using 5/16” Combination Wrench
Lift the Heater off of the Lower Platen slightly
using the Handles, pull out the Lower Platen,
lower the Heater and adjust the Adjustment
Knob until the Heater is at its lowest possible
point to give maximum access in later steps

Fusion (Model XF)
Temperature Probe Replacement
2015-12-22
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 6 of 11
Unscrew 4x #10-24 x 5/8” Screws with
Plastic Finishing Washers using #2 Philips
Screwdriver
NOTE: Do not over-tighten screws as Plastic
Finishing Washers may break
Lift up Heater Cover and Mineral Wool
Insulation to gain access to Temperature
Probe
Remove old Temperature Probe from Heater
using Needle Nose Pliers
Cut off old Temperature Probe with Scissors
NOTE: Do not remove old Temperature
Probe wire from Guide Tube

Fusion (Model XF)
Temperature Probe Replacement
2015-12-22
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 7 of 11
Remove white Cable Sheathe from Guide
Tube
Securely tape connector end of new
Temperature Probe wire to cut end of old
Temperature Probe wire using Electrical
Tape
Carefully fish new Temperature Probe wire
through Guide Tube by feeding wire from the
bottom while pulling old Temperature Probe
wire from top
NOTE: Focus on pushing from below while
pulling gently to guide the wire, as excessive
pulling may separate the wires or damage
new Temperature Probe wire

Fusion (Model XF)
Temperature Probe Replacement
2015-12-22
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 8 of 11
Remove Electrical Tape and discard old
Temperature Probe wire
Thread new Temperature Probe wires
through white Cable Sheathe and install into
top of Guide Tube as shown
Tighten black plastic Cable Clamp by
tightening #6-32 x 1” screw and 2x #6-32
Nuts using 5/16” Combination Wrench

Fusion (Model XF)
Temperature Probe Replacement
2015-12-22
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 9 of 11
Install new Temperature Probe wires into 10-
pin I/O connector positions 7 & 8 as shown
using 2mm Precision Flathead Screwdriver
NOTE: Wire colors are interchangeable as
polarity does not matter
NOTE: older models use a 25-pin D-Sub
connector, pins 1 & 14
Carefully install new Temperature Probe into
Heater using Needle-Nose Pliers
Replace Heater Cover and screw in 4x #10-
24 x 5/8” Flat Head Screws and plastic
Finishing Washers using #2 Phillips
Screwdriver
NOTE: Do not over-tighten screws to avoid
breaking plastic finishing washers
Plug connectors into Controller as shown:
1. 9-pin connector
2. 3-pin TRIAC connector
3. 4-pin Strain Gauge connector
4. 10-pin I/O connector
NOTE: For Version 2 and prior models,
connect 25-pin D-sub adapter.

Fusion (Model XF)
Temperature Probe Replacement
2015-12-22
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 10 of 11
Plug in White & Black wires into ON/OFF
switch on opposite sides of the divider as
shown to connect to Controller
Plug Green wire with Yellow band into IEC
outlet to connect to grounding circuit
Replace housing onto press and insert 4
#8-32 x ½” Thumb Screws (right 2 shown),
tightening with 9/32” Allen Wrench

Fusion (Model XF)
Temperature Probe Replacement
2015-12-22
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 11 of 11
Replace Pressure Adjustment Knob, aligning
set screw with flat of shaft and tightening
with 3/32” Allen Wrench
Raise handle into open position, plug in
press and turn ON to verify proper operation