HIX Presto-15 Installation Manual

Presto-15/Presto-20

15”x15” / 16”x20” Heat Transfer Machines

OWNER’S MANUALOWNER’S MANUAL

Presto-20

Presto-15

For Customer Service, Call 1-800-835-0606

or Visit www.hixcorp.com

CONTENTS

Receiving & Installation 2
Temperature Setting 3
Pressure Control 3
Transfer Application 4-5
Relay Bypass 5
Thermostat Bypass 6
Fuse Replacement 6
Maintenance Schedule 7
Troubleshooting 7
Warranty 8

BEFORE warranty repair you MUST get Prior Authorization:

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RECEiviNg & iNSTALLATiON

SHIPPING OR RETURNS

NOTE: Save all of your shipping/packing materials.

DO NOT RISK COSTLY SHIPPING DAMAGE!

SHIP ONLY IN ORIGINAL BOX.

1. Fasten machine to plywood shipping base with bolts provided.

2. Tie or tape handle securely to base.

3. Place in original box, and put side liner and top liner in place. Fold in

aps and seal the box. (Additional bottom boards, box and liners may

be obtained from your supplier for a nominal cost.)

UNPACKING

Remember to save all packing materials - including box, liner and

board. You may need these for shipping your machine or if a repair is
necessary in the future.

INSPECTION

Inspect your machine for hidden shipping damage. Contact the delivery

company immediately, should you nd damage.

INSTALLATION

1. Remove plywood shipping base bolts (see A and B) and screw on feet
or afx self-adhesive rubber feet provided.

CAUTION: Handle must be tied to base before moving or shipping.

ATTENTION: Immobiliser la poignée avant de trasporter.

2. Place your new machine on a sturdy, level counter or table.

2. Carefully cut tape/wrap holding machine closed.

3. Unwrap the cordset and plug the machine into the correct grounded
electrical outlet.

WARNING: When using an extension cord, use 12 or 14 ga.-3 conductor.

Maximum length, 25’ (7.762 m).

ATTENTION: Utiliser des ralonges d’au moins 12 à 14 ga - 3 phases;

longueur maximale de 7.7 mètres.

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TEMPERATURE SETTiNg

Set the Temperature Control Knob ac-

cording to the recommendations accom­panying the particular brand of transfer
being used. When the Temperature Knob
is turned from the “off” position the indicat­ing light will illuminate. The light will stay
on until the heat platen reaches your set
temperature. Once the light goes “off” the
temperature has been reached and the
machine is ready for transferring.

NOTE: The light will cycle “on” and “off” as the

machine maintains the set temperature.

PRESSURE SETTiNg

The pressure control knob should be set so that the heat head will lock

down rmly.

Pressure Adjustment Knob

Presto-20

(16”x20” platen size)

2. Pressure is reduced by turning knob (with machine open) counter­clockwise and increased by turning it clockwise.

NOTE: Adjustments may be required from one garment to another and will

vary to achieve the desired result.

WARNING: Excessive pressure can cause structural damage, voiding

the machine warranty!

ATTENTION: Pression excessive peut endommager la machine et

annuler la garanti.

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Presto-15

(15”x15” platen size)

TRANSfER APPLiCATiON

120 volt models have a slower heat recovery (i.e. 18-20 seconds @ 375°F)
than 220 volt models which are recommended for quicker cycle times (i.e.
10 seconds @ 375°F).

1. Set the temperature & pressure to the desired settings as instructed.
Always consult your specic transfer recommendations. Typical settings

are; Cold Peel: 350°F (177°C), 15 seconds and Hot Split: 375°F
(190°C), 10-12 seconds.

2. Align substrate on lower platen. Smooth wrinkle from garments.

NOTE: Wrinkles may be removed by bringing the heated platen in contact

with the garment for a few seconds before the transfer is positioned.

3. Position the transfer in the desired location on the substrate.

NOTE: The transfer image should be “mirrored” before transferring except

when transferring to substrates where the image shows through, i.e.
glass tiles and cutting boards.

TIP: When transferring double sided or sublimation transfers to
garments, always place a sheet of transfer paper or a PTFE sheet
between the layers of the garments to avoid bleed through or reheating
of the applied transfer.

4. Pull the handle down until the handle locks.

5. Begin countdown either mentally, i.e. 5...4...3...2...1, or use of a separate
timer, i.e. watch or hand timer included with the press.

NOTE: Do not fold the transfer back on itself. Successful transfer work

depends on the correct balance of time, temperature and pressure.
The type and thickness of the material and the kind of transfer being
used will determine what settings are necessary.

For hot peel/split transfers, immediately peel the paper after the machine
has opened. DO NOT allow the transfer to cool. For cold peel transfers,
rub the transfer with an eraser or cloth and allow to cool for 5-10 seconds
before removing the release paper.

NOTE: Specic application instructions are enclosed with transfers.

When you fail to make a successful transfer you can wonder, “Is it
the machine’s fault, or the transfer, wrong settings or what”?

FIRST, THE BASICS:

Be sure to set the heat transfer machine to the transfer manufacturer’s 1.
recommended Temperature, Time and Pressure settings. If you don’t
have these specications, contact your transfer supplier for this infor­mation and any other special application instructions as many of the

new “High Tech” transfers require signicantly different settings and/or

application techniques than those from years past.
When you start up your press for the rst time each day, preheat the 2.
pad for a minute. If the press has sat for 3-5 minutes without use, be
sure to “preheat” the pad for 10-15 seconds before loading the shirt or

making the rst transfer.

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TRANSfER APPLiCATiON

After the shirt is positioned and centered on the preheated pad, “pre-3.
press” the shirt for 3 seconds to take the wrinkles out and more impor­tantly, release any excess moisture out of the T-shirt fabric which can
reduce the chance of a successful transfer.
With all of the above recommendations, try making a transfer. 4.
If successful, great! You are on your way to making some serious 5.
money with your transfer machine!
If you have an area that isn’t transferring completely or as you would 6.
like it to, follow these steps to determine the problem.

Try increasing the pressure on the machine by 10-20% •
Recheck your temperature required and the press readout. You may •
want to increase the temperature 10 degrees.
Try increasing the application time by 2-4 seconds •

If after trying these things there is still a “specic” area (say over in •

one corner of the transfer) that isn’t coming out as you would like
it to, then try the same type transfer on a scrap shirt but rotate the

transfer 180 degrees (changing the failure location) If after doing

this the problem area is in the same physical location on the ma­chine, then you probably have a problem with the pad or possibly a
warped platen if the machine has ever overheated severely. On the
other hand if the transfer failed in the same area on the transfer (af­ter changing the location of where the problem had previously been
occurring), then you most likely have a problem with the transfer or

it’s application settings (Temperature, Time or Pressure) and you

should contact your transfer supplier to discuss the problem.

Following these basic guidelines can help you be more successful with
each and every transfer!

RELAy byPASS

WARNING: Before making repairs, be sure ON/OFF switch is OFF and

machine is unplugged!

ATTENTION: Eteindre la machine avant de faire des réparations.

1. Remove the back cover of the machine.

WARNING: To prevent posible electrical shock, unplug the machine

before removing cover to service.

ATTENTION: An d’éviter des choques électriques, éteindre la machine

avant d’ouvir.

2. Remove wire #26 from terminal #2 on relay.

3. Loosen terminal #1 on relay and replace wire #26 along with wire #12
under terminal #1.

4. Tighten the connection.

5. Plug machine in and turn the power switch on.

NOTE: Replace the relay if the machine starts heating. This is a test only.

Do not operate machine with relay bypassed.

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ThERMOSTAT byPASS

If your machine is not heating (temperature light does not come on).

WARNING: Before making repairs, be sure ON/OFF switch is OFF and

machine is unplugged!

ATTENTION: Eteindre la machine avant de faire des réparations.

1. Loosen recessed set screw in the thermostat knob and remove knob
by pulling knob upward. Fig. 1

2. Remove cover screw and thermostat cover to gain access to the ther­mostat

3. Attach both “thermostat wires” on the “rear terminal”. Fig. 2

4. Plug machine in and turn the power switch “on”

HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY

ThermosTaT

Cover

Cover
sCrew

Knob

Upper

heaT shield

ThermosTaT

Fig. 2

Fig. 1

NOTE: Replace the thermostat if the heat light comes on and the machine

starts heating. This is a test only. Do not operate machine with ther­mostat bypassed.

fUSE REPLACEMENT

WARNING: Before making repairs, be sure ON/OFF switch is OFF and

machine is unplugged!

ATTENTION: Eteindre la machine avant de faire des réparations.

1. Remove bottom cover of the machine and locate internal fuse holder
on inside of the machine.

2. Remove blown fuse. Replace with the proper fuse.

Presto 15: 120V=MDA-15; 220V=MDA-8

Presto 20: 120V=MDA-15; 220V=MDA-10

3. Replace bottom cover of machine.

NOTE: If you feel your temp calibration is off, contact customer service.

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MAiNTENANCE

YES

YES NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

Bypass

thermostat

YES

YES NO

NO

NO

Check large tan wires

attached to back of heat

casting. Repair if needed.

Remove bottom cover

and check for loose or

broken wires.

Repair if needed.

Check power flow with

VOM meter.

Repair if needed.

Check small tan wires

attached to thermostat.

Repair if needed.

Replace fuse

Adjust Pressure

Is indicating light on? Try another outlet.

Is power light on?

Does heat light remain on

constantly when overheating?

Problem solved?

Problem solved?

Problem solved?

NO

Problem solved?

Problem solved?

NO

Problem solved?

Problem solved?

Problem solved?

Replace

thermostat.

*

Replace

thermostat.

*

Call

Te chnical

Service

Call

Te chnical

Service

Call

Te chnical

Service

NO

Problem solved?

Call

Te chnical

Service

Little or
no heat

Machine

Overheats

Machine

doesn't

stay closes

LUBRICATION

Every 6 months add one to two drops of 3-in-1 oil (available at hardware

stores), to the joints of all moving parts.

CLEANING HEAT PLATEN

Clean the heat platen with steel wool, scrubbing aluminum sponge, or ne

wire brush.

TROUbLEShOOTiNg

WARNING: Before making repairs, be sure ON/OFF switch is OFF and

machine is unplugged!

ATTENTION: Eteindre la machine avant de faire des réparations.

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WARRANTy

HIX will automatically register the equipment on the date it was shipped to you or your distributor.

If the equipment was not purchased directly from HIX, but through a distributor (either domestic

or foreign), please keep a copy of their sales invoice showing the serial number and date it was
sold/shipped to you with this warranty. In this case, we will use the distributor’s invoice date as the
beginning warranty date. STAPLE A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT TO THIS WARRANTY and keep

in a safe place to provide verication of your warranty should a problem occur. Thank you.

Please ll in the following information and attach a copy of your receipt for your records.

Date Purchased: From:

Model #: Serial #:

This warranty applies to equipment manufactured by the HIX Corporation (HIX), Pittsburg, Kan­sas, U.S.A. HIX warrants to the original purchaser, its Ovens and Dryers, Heat Transfer Presses,
Mug Presses, Mug Glazer, Retensionable Screen Frames, Textile Printers, Spot Heaters, and Ex­posure Units against defects in workmanship and material, except for wear and tear for a period of
“One Year” from the date of purchase. HIX warrants its Accessories, Reten Splines/Hardware/Tool

Kit, and Shuttle for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. Thermatrol and doughXpress

products are covered under separate warranty.
In the event of a defect, HIX, at its option, will repair, replace or substitute the defective item at
no cost during this period subject to the limitations of insurance and shipping costs stated below.

In the case of heat transfer presses (except the Hobby Lite), HIX warrants the heat casting for

the “Life” of the machine for the original purchaser. If a part becomes obsolete at the time for repair,
and/or cannot be reasonably substituted for, HIX will credit, at half the then current list price or last
recorded price, only that part toward a new machine or any product HIX offers. This credit offer
shall be the sole responsibility of the HIX Corporation in the event of an obsolete part.
This warranty does not cover belts, pads, mug wraps, canvas, rubber blankets, bulbs, glass, rod
ends, turn buckles on printers or damages due to accident, misuse/abuse, alterations or damage
due to neglect, shipping or lack of proper lubrication or maintenance. HIX shall not be responsible
for repairs or alterations made by any person without the prior written authorization by HIX. This
warranty is the sole and exclusive warranty of HIX and no person, agent, distributor, or dealer of
HIX is authorized to change, amend or modify the terms set forth herein, in whole or in part.
In the case of a problem with the equipment identied herein, HIX Corporation should be con­tacted during regular business hours to discuss the problem and verify an existing warranty. HIX
personnel will assist the customer to correct any problems which can be corrected through operation
or maintenance instructions, simple mechanical adjustments, or replacement of parts. In the event
the problem cannot be corrected by phone, and upon the issuance of a return authorization by
HIX, the equipment shall be returned to HIX or an authorized service representative. All insurance,
packaging and shipment/freight costs are solely the responsibility of the customer, and not that
of HIX, and HIX shall not be responsible for improper packaging, handling or damage in transit.
Contact HIX customer service for complete return authorization information. Correct shipping boxes
are available from HIX.
This expressed warranty is given in lieu of any and all other warranties, whether expressed or

implied, including but not limited to those of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose,

and constitutes the only warranty made by HIX Corporation.
In no event shall HIX’s liability for breach of warranty extend beyond the obligation to repair or
replace the nonconforming goods. HIX shall not be liable for any other damages, either incidental
or consequential, or the action as brought in contract, negligence or otherwise.

This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from

state to state.

(Effective September 1, 2010)

Manufacturers of the Finest Quality Textile and Graphics Screen Printing and Heat Transfer Equipment

Web site: www.hixcorp.com • Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

1201 E. 27th Terrace • Pittsburg, KS 66762 • U.S.A.

E-Mail: [e-mail] • E-Mail: [e-mail]

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