VASTEX VDC-513610 User manual

VDC-513610
Assembly, operating, and maintenance instructions for
Vastex Dri-Vault VDC-513610.
This manual contains the following documents:
• Safety instructions and Machine specifications Pg. 1
• Assemblyinstructions Pg.2
• Controls, Operation, and Maintenance Pg. 3
• WiringDiagram Pg.4
• Warranty information
Vastex International, Inc.
1032 N. Irving St.
Allentown, Pa. 18109 USA
Phone# [phone] Fax# [phone]
Web Site www.vastex.com
E-Mail [e-mail]
Serial Number:
(Please log your machine's serial number and date of purchase for future reference.)
Date:____/____/______

Safety Instructions
The Instruction Manual and Safety Instructions must be read and
understood by anyone operating the Vastex Screen Drying Cabinet.
• The operator should read and understand the instruction manual before operating this
equipment. Store instruction manual and safety instructions near equipment for easy ac-
cess to operators.
• VASTEX Screen Drying Cabinet is intended for the drying of emulsion on screen printing
screens. Do not use for any other purpose unless authorized by Vastex International, Inc.
Use of this equipment for any other purpose can be dangerous and may cause damage to
this equipment voiding the warranty.
• It is recommended that the area around this equipment be designated as a work area and
only authorized employees are allowed in this area.
• Children and pets must be kept clear from the work area.
• Never leave equipment unattended.
• DO NOT operate dry cabinet with any cover or guard removed.
• Operator must be familiar with controls of the dryer.
• Before starting production, the operator must check that all covers and guards are in place,
no material has been left in the cabinet, and exhaust duct is clear of any obstructions.
• Always turn off power at the main disconnect at the end of production.
• Do Not remove any cover or guard until power at the main disconnect is switched off and
locked out. No unauthorized persons are to be allowed inside the control boxes.
• Turn off and lock out power at the main disconnect before cleaning and maintenance.
• Only qualified technicians should be allowed to make repairs on the VASTEX Screen Dry-
ing Cabinet.
VDC-513610
Defect Warranty 3Year
Maximum # of Screens (10) @ 51” x 36” / (20) @ 25” x 36”
Maximum Screen Size (10 screens) @ 51” x 36”
Smallest Screen Width No minimum size due to adjustable center tree
Blower (Free Air) 290 CFM (8.2 CMM)
Overall Depth x Width x Height 37.9” (96.3 cm) x 62.5” (159.1cm) x 32.3” (81.9cm)
Heater Wattage 1,550 Watts @ 240 Volts
Electrical Power 240V / 6A / 1 Ph. / 50/60 HZ / NEMA 6-15P plug
Shipping Weight* 610 lbs (277 kg)
Shipping Dimensions* 68” x 45” x 35” (173 x 114 x 89 cm)
Machine Specifications
Drying times will vary. Humidity, thickness and type of emulsion used, and
size of screens are factors in Dri-Vault curing time.
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Assembly
1) Unpack your drying cabinet and remove the (4) lag screws (with a 7/16 socket) holding it down to
the skid. Open the doors and remove the wrapped Shelves, the Center Tree, and any other items inside.
3) Clean the inside thoroughly, first vacuuming then wiping down with a damp cloth. This should be
repeated several times after turning on the unit to allow any trapped dust to be removed.
NOTE: Debris left in the chamber will contaminate screens and cause the image area to
develop pinholes.
2) Slide the drying cabinet off the skid and install the (4) casters at each corner of the machine. You
may need another person to help install the casters while one lifts the cabinet. Tighten the casters down
with 3/4” box wrench or a 3/4” socket.
4) Unwrap the shelves and wipe them clean. Be sure to wipe shelves off with a wet rag to get rid of
any dirt on them. Install shelves onto the Center Tree and inside walls of the drying cabinet. Install the
shelves as shown.
5) It is recommended that the exhaust be ducted outside to remove fumes and moisture from the work
environment. Do not exceed (1) elbow (90 deg.), and/or 8 feet of straight duct. In the event this must
be exceeded, a duct fan (booster) must be added to ensure proper airflow. If it is not exhausted to
the outside, make sure the elbow provided is used and pointed to the ground to restrict light from enter-
ing the cabinet.
Shownwithdoorremoved
& 20x24 screensinstalled
Center Tree Controls Intake air filter
Casters
NOTE: Be sure all 3 tabs of each shelf are properly seated!
— Power users: For shops that want to have the fastest dry times with a full cabinet, it is highly rec-
ommended that you add a booster fan to the exhaust. This will draw the most amount of air through the
cabinet and will decrease dry times.
— Humidity is a big factor in dry times: If your region is very humid, you should consider using
your Dri-Vault in an air conditioned room. If that is not an option, added a dehumidifier next to the in-
take of your Dri-Vault would decrease dry times and increase efficiency of your drying cabinet.
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A breaker/switch is used to turn the machine on and off. In the event of a
short or electrical failure, the switch will trip into the middle position. If the
breaker will not reset, or it trips often, contact Vastex tech support or a li-
censed electrician.
Controls
A BiMetal variable control timer is used to control the temperature setting of
your drying cabinet. The control has positions from LO to HI. The controller
turns the power to the heater on and off to vary the temperature. The higher the
number on the controller the longer the on cycle and shorter the off cycle is.
The High position keeps the power on constantly.
A red pilot light is located above the breaker/switch, when illuminated it indi-
cates the switch is in the “on” position and there is power to the unit.
A second red pilot light is located above the temperature controller, when illu-
minated it indicates the controller is receiving power.
A green pilot light is located below the breaker/switch, when illuminated it
indicates the heater is receiving power.
Operation
1) Before operating your machine, make sure the inside is thoroughly clean and dust free.
2) Adjust the Center Tree to accommodate the size, and number, of screens you will be drying. Insert the
screens mesh-side (shirt-side) down onto the shelves. Screens should be free of dripping emulsion or water.
After cleaning remove water with vacuum to prevent contaminants from being dispersed around your shop
3) Close the doors, making sure the seal is tight, keeping all light out, and all air in.
4) Once the machine is closed and latched, turn on the switch, set the temperature control, and allow
the unit to run until the screens are dry. The unit should be run between 85 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit
to properly dry the emulsion. It will take approximately 40 minutes to dry a fully loaded cabinet of
coated screens at this temperature. Actual drying time will depend on your shop humidity and tempera-
5) Once the screens are dry, turn the temperature controller to the off position. Allow the blower to
run for 5 minutes after the heating element is shut off. This will cool down the heater to avoid damage
to the controls. You can then store the screens in the cabinet until needed.
Maintenance
1) Every week, the filter intake should be checked and cleaned as needed. The filter should be replaced as
necessary, once it becomes too clogged to use effectively. Filter P/N: 12-01-038
2) At least twice a month, the inside of the cabinet should be checked and cleaned to clear it of any debris.
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VASTEX 1032 N. IRVING ST.
INTERNATIONAL ALLENTOWN PA. 18109 USA
Vastex Warranty
Doc#01-00-005B Revised 10/15/07
(1.) Vastex, hereinafter referred to as “seller” warrants only to its original “purchaser”, who holds a copy of
the original invoice and is the original end user of the equipment in question, its new equipment against
defects in materials or workmanship on a pro-rated basis. Warranty period begins from date of shipment to
the buyer and will only apply to customers paid in full. Warranty periods are as follows: one (1) year for E-
1000, and V-1000, three (3) years for all other equipment (including F-Flash), ten (10) years for infrared
heaters (excluding F-Flash) installed by Vastex in a new dryer, three (3) years for replacement infrared
heaters, and one (1) year for replacement parts. Rubber blankets, light bulbs and glass on exposure units are
particularly subject to wear while in use. Wear is not covered by this warranty but as stated above only
manufacturers defects are covered. All sales made through Vastex dealers must be certified by that dealer
before a warranty replacement is issued.
(2.) This warranty is expressly contingent upon the buyer delivering to seller, at the address below, with
all transportation charges prepaid, the part or parts claimed to be defective within the above
mentioned warranty periods stated in paragraph one. The defective part or parts will be repaired or
replaced at the discretion of Vastex International, Inc. If the equipment in question is less than one (1)
year old, it will be shipped to the customer at no charge, with an RGA issued by Vastex for the
defective part. The defective part must be shipped back to Vastex freight prepaid within 30 days or the
account will be billed. If the equipment is more than a year old, the part will be shipped after we
receive the defective part. If it’s necessary to expedite the movement of parts and to minimize down
time to the buyer, the replacement part shall be supplied on a C.O.D. basis. If testing and analysis of
said part by the seller or its supplier discloses that said part is defective, the cost of said part will be
refunded to the buyer on a prorated basis.
(3.) Except as otherwise provided herein, the equipment is being sold “as-is”. Final determination of the
suitability of the equipment for the use contemplated by the buyer, is the sole responsibility of buyer, and
seller shall have no responsibility in connection with the suitability.
(4.) All warranties implied by law, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness are hereby
limited to workmanship and defective parts to a warranty period stated in paragraph one. The express
warranty and remedies contained herein and such implied limited warranties are made solely to the sole
warranties and remedies and are in lieu of all other warranties, guarantees, agreements, and other liabilities,
whether express or implied, and all other remedies for breach of warranty or any other liability of seller, in no
event shall seller be liable for consequential damages.
No person, agent, distributor, or service representative is authorized to change, modify or extend the
terms hereof in any manner whatsoever.
These terms and conditions are an essential part of the transaction between the parties and constitute
the entire agreement between them with respect to the same.
Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts of the exclusion or
limitation of incidental, or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
Infrared heaters are the only replacement parts covered for a period of (3) years from date of shipment
and contingent to receipt of payment in full.
Electrical components can not be returned once installed unless proven defective.
Please refer to doc. 01-01-006 for warranty implementation help.
Please refer to doc. 01-00-015 for specific terms and conditions of sale and the limited warranty.
Please refer to doc. 01-00-017 for V-2000HD printer warranty.
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VASTEX WARRANTY IMPLEMENTATION SHEET
Please read this document in order to fully understand the warranty.
Doc.# 01-00-006
Your new Vastex equipment is protected against *manufacturers’ defects by our warranty, completely explained
in doc# 01-00-017 for the V2000-HD series manual printer and in doc# 01-00-005 for all other Vastex
manufactured equipment. Please refer to these documents for the **warranty term and specific concerns about
the warranty. The following are some important facts and requirements for the proper implementation of the
warranty.
1.0 Everything is covered!
2.0 **Warranty Term is defined as: Ship date from VASTEX to the date the item in question is
returned to VASTEX for inspection and repair.
3.0 *Manufacturers defects are defined as: Parts determined to be defective in workmanship which will lead
up to a premature failure. The determination will be made only
by the manufacturer of the item in question.
4.0 To take advantage of the warranty the following steps must be taken:
4.1 The equipment must be paid for in full.
4.2 The item in question must be shipped to VASTEX for evaluation with all shipping costs incurred
by the buyer.
4.3 If the item is deemed as a manufacturer’s defect it will be repaired or replaced within 2 business
days from the time received. The shipping cost back to the customer located in the continental
United States will be paid by VASTEX if a warranty item.
4.4 If the item in question must be replaced immediately and is more than a year old, it will
have to be purchased at list price and will be shipped COD. A pro-rated credit will be given
promptly if the returned item is a valid manufacturer’s defect.
4.5 If the equipment was shipped less than a year before the date of the service call and a technician
confirms the part needed for repair, the replacement will be shipped before the replacement is
shipped back. An RGA will be issued and must accompany the old part to VASTEX within 30
days or the account will be billed.
5.0 Important facts about the condition of shipped equipment:
5.1 Dryers are partially assembled with the belts tracked and the machine run at full temperature for a
min. of 1 ½ hours.
5.2 Printers are partially assembled, inspected, and adjusted for all heads down prior to partial
disassembly and packing.
5.3 Exposing units are fully assembled and tested with the maximum screen size for vacuum
integrity, timer operation and light output.
6.0 This document is in addition to the standard warranty and only helps the customer understand how to take
advantage of the warranty. In no way does this document override the standard warranty or the terms and
conditions of sale and the limited warranty doc# 01-00-015.
Please see doc# 01-00-015 for specific terms and conditions of sale and the limited warranty
VASTEX 1032 N. IRVING ST.
INTERNATIONAL ALLENTOWN PA. 18109 USA
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Vastex International, Inc.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND LIMITED WARRANTY Doc.#01-00-015
1. Buyer’s order will constitute an offer in accordance with the terms hereof and such offer, upon acknowledgment of Seller, will constitute the
agreement between Buyer and Seller. Buyer’s order after such acknowledgment by Seller will not be subject to cancellation, change or reduction in
amount, or suspension by Buyer of deliveries, unless prior to such action Buyer has obtained Seller’s written consent. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary in Buyer’s Purchase Order or other communications, the parties agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Acceptance of the
product by the Buyer shall be deemed to constitute unconditional acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2. Any of these terms, conditions and provisions of Buyer’s order which are inconsistent with Seller’s acknowledgment and these Terms and
Conditions of Sale shall not be binding on the Seller and shall be considered not applicable to any sale so made. No waiver, alteration or
modification of any of the provisions on either side of the document shall be binding upon Seller unless agreed to in writing by Seller.
3. (a) All prices are F.O.B. Seller’s Plant and method of delivery and routing shall be at Seller’s discretion, unless specifically otherwise stated herein.
Notwithstanding any agreement to pay freight, delivery of products purchased hereunder to a common carrier or licensed trucker shall
constitute delivery to Buyer and be determinative of the date and time of shipment and all risk of loss or damage in transit shall be borne by
Buyer. If the Buyer fails to accept the goods from the common carrier or licensed trucker, the Seller shall be entitled to claim payment from the
Buyer. Seller shall arrange for storage, the risk and the cost, including insurance costs, to be borne by the Buyer (and Buyer agrees to pay such
amounts upon demand) except if the failure to accept delivery is due to any of the exceptions noted in Paragraph 4.
(b) Terms of payment shall be as stated on invoice.
4. It is understood that deliveries will be made in accordance with Seller’s regular production schedule. Every reasonable effort will be made to meet
the Buyer’s required delivery dates but Seller will not be liable for damages or be deemed to be in default by reason of any failure to deliver or
delay in delivery due to any preference, priority, allocation or allotment order issued by the Government, whether Federal, State or local, or causes
beyond its control including but not limited to, Acts of God or a public enemy, acts of Government, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions,
strikes, lockouts, freight embargoes, severe weather, unavailability of materials or shipping space, delays of carriers or suppliers or delays of any
subcontractors. Should delay in delivery be caused by any of the circumstances mentioned in this paragraph, such extension of the delivery period
shall be granted as is reasonable under the circumstanced of the case. Should delay be caused by an event not specifically mentioned in this
paragraph, damages will be limited to cancellation of the purchase order without penalty, and refund of any monies deposited or prepaid on the
purchase order with no liability for any consequential or incidental damages.
5. Seller reserves the right to increase the prices prior to Seller’s acceptance of order and/or after expiration of any price quoted by Seller.
6. Unless otherwise stated in writing, Seller’s prices do not include sales, excise, value-added or other taxes. Consequently, in addition to the price
specified herein, the amount of any present or future sales, use, excise, value-added or other tax applicable to the manufacture, sale, purchase or use
of the products hereunder shall be paid by Buyer, or in lieu thereof, Buyer shall provide Seller with a valid tax exemption certificate acceptable to
the taxing authorities.
7. Seller reserves the right, at any time, to revoke any credit extended to Buyer because of Buyer’s failure to pay for any products when due or for any
other reason deemed good and sufficient by Seller and in such event, all subsequent shipments shall be paid for prior to at delivery at Seller’s
option.
8. (a) SELLER’S LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO SELLER’S STATED SELLING PRICE PER UNIT OF ANY DEFECTIVE GOODS AND
SHALL IN NO EVENT INCLUDE BUYER’S MANUFACTURING COSTS, LOST PROFITS, GOODWILL, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF THE AGREEMENT, THIS CONTRACT, THE SALE
OF THE PRODUCTS TO THE BUYER OR THE USE OR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCTS. Seller may at its discretion repair,
replace or give the Buyer credit (pro-rated) for such defective products.
(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Seller shall have no liability for alleged defects with the products which are not specified in
written notice from the Buyer to the Seller within thirty-six (36) months from the date of shipment of machines. Seller shall pass to Buyer any
warranty received by Seller from the manufacturer of Limited Life Components, which in most cases is 12 to 18 months.
(c) Seller shall have no liability under this Limited Warranty unless Buyer has paid in full for the products. Further, this Limited Warranty is
expressly contingent on Buyer’s delivery to Seller, all costs prepaid, the defective part(s) within thirty-six (36) months of shipment to Buyer,
together with a written statement specifying the alleged defect(s). Any replacement part(s) shall be shipped to Buyer on a C.O.D. basis.
(d) SELLER SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT AS STATED
EXPLICITLY IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE. SELLER DISCLAIMS THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
9. The remedies herein reserved by Seller shall be cumulative and in addition to any other legal remedies. No waiver of a breach of any portion of this
contract shall constitute a waiver of continuing or future breach of such provision or of any other provisions hereof.
10. These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement of the parties. No amendments, changes, revisions or discharges hereof in whole or in
part shall have any force or effect unless set forth in writing and signed by the parties hereto. This contract shall not be assignable by Buyer
voluntarily by operation of law or otherwise without Seller’s written consent.
11. This contract shall be governed and shall be construed according to the domestic laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
12. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, any action for alleged breach by Seller of the contract between the parties, including but not
limited to any action for breach of the warranties herein set forth, shall be barred unless commenced by Buyer within one (1) year from the date
such cause of action accrued.
13. This agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto, their respective successors and permitted assigns.
14. All notices required by this contract to be given by either party shall be sent in writing or by facsimile and shall be addressed to the last
known address of such other party. Notices shall be deemed to have been received on the fifth business day following deposit in the mail.
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