Stahls Hotronix Fusion XF User manual

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 1 of 15
Included Parts:
1. Adjustment Casting Assembly
2. Hub Caps
3. Zip Ties
Required Tools:
4. Allen Wrenches (3/32” & 9/64”)
5. Scissors
6. #2 Phillips Screwdriver
7. Flathead Screwdriver
8. 1/2” Combination Wrench
9. 5/16” Combination Wrench
CAUTION: Detach power cord before
proceeding
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Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 2 of 15
Lower heater but do not lock into place, such
that it rests gently on lower platen
Loosen set screw in shaft of pressure
adjustment knob and remove knob
Remove 4 #8-32 x ½” Thumb Screws (right
2 shown) from underside of control housing
using 9/32” Allen Wrench

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
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Lift off control housing and lay it gently on
left side of press
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

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
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Unplug 9-pin connector from Controller by
squeezing sides to release locking clips
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

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
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Unplug 10-pin I/O connector from Controller
NOTE: Version 2 and prior Controllers use
25-pin D-sub connector
Remove control housing and set aside
Remove TRIAC and ground wire from
casting by unscrewing 2 x #6-32 x ½” screws
using #2 Phillips Screwdriver

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
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Cut Strain Gauge wires using Scissors
NOTE: Leave at least 1.5” of wire on 25-pin
connector for Controller V3.7 or below
Loosen #6-32 x 1” screw using 5/16”
Combination Wrench and remove cut Strain
Gauge wires from sheathe and clamp, then
re-tighten screw
Remove handles by unscrewing 4x 1/4”-20 x
5/8” bolts from handles using 5/32” Allen
Wrench
NOTE: Avoid dropping handles to prevent
damage to painted surfaces below

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
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Remove shoulder bolts using 3/16” Allen
Wrench and ½” Combination Wrench
Group Shoulder Bolt hardware together to
avoid re-assembly issues, noting order
Remove one Hub Cap by prying with
Flathead Screwdriver

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
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Remove rear pin and unthread Pressure
Adjustment Spindle completely
Remove old Adjustment Casting and discard
Place replacement Adjustment Casting into
press and thread in Adjustment Spindle

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 9 of 15
Re-insert existing rear pin
Attach provided Hub Cap to rear pin and
squeeze to secure
NOTE: A clamp or vise may make this easier
Attach pressure link on each side as shown:
1. Bearing housings onto link bearing
2. Shoulder Screw
3. 3 washers per side
4. Locknuts
Tighten completely using 3/16” Allen Wrench
and ½” Combination Wrench
NOTE: After tightening, shoulder bolt should
spin with only moderate resistance; if not,
loosen and line washers up properly, then
re-tighten
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Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
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Attach handles by screwing in 4x 1/4”-20 x
5/8”bolts using 5/32” Allen Wrench
Install 2 Zip Ties to secure Strain Gauge
cable, being sure to leave slack in cable as
shown to allow for motion of adjustment
casting
Install ground wire and TRIAC flat side down
using provided #6-32 x ½” screws
NOTE: orient TRIAC to direct wires around
adjustment spindle and towards front of
press as shown

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
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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.
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

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
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Replace housing onto press and insert 4
#8-32 x ½” Thumb Screws (right 2 shown),
tightening with 9/32” Allen Wrench
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

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
Manuals: hotronix.com/heat-press-manuals Page 13 of 15
Press “GEAR” icon
Press “SET UP”
Type in password: JAGUAR2 (JAGUAR on
older models) and press “ENTER”
NOTE: do not use this password for anything
besides this temperature calibration or
warranty is void
Press “CALIBRATION”

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
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Press “PLATEN PRESSURE
CALIBRATION”
Press “CALIBRATE” and wait for the
Controller to dial into 2.5V and display the
“SET MIN POINT” button at left
Open press and adjust the Pressure
Adjustment Knob until the voltage reads
2.7V when locked down

Fusion (Model XF)
Adjustment Casting Replacement
2015-03-11
Technical Assistance: 1-(800)-727-8520
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While press is locked down at 2.7V, press
“SET MIN POINT”
Open press and adjust the Pressure
Adjustment Knob until the voltage reads
either 3.1V or 3.2V when locked down
While press is locked down at 3.1V or 3.2V,
press “SET MAX POINT”
Press “SAVE” to save calibration, then
“BACK” repeatedly to return to main
operation screen