Insta 418 Operation And Maintenance Manual
MNL90418 Rev. H 02.27.19
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MODEL 418
FOR USE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY
Safety Summary
International Symbols
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Protective Earth
Terminal
CAUTION
protect against risk of fire and
WARNING
In case of power cord damage,
do not attempt to repair or
replace the power cord. Contact
the manufacturer or the local
distributor.
Power Off
Power On
WARNING
Hot Surface. Avoid contact.
CAUTION
During normal operation, the
ase of the machine needs to be
installed or placed above the wall
socket.
CAUTION
The machine is to be operated by
one person only.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of electric
shock and injury to persons,
disconnect from power supply
before servicing and /or cleaning.
Do not handle the plug with wet
hands, or machinery under wet
conditions.
Hot Surface
Risk of Electrical Shock
Ground
Caution – Warning
Wet conditions
NOTE
This machine uses a fuse to
electrical shock. When replacing
the fuse, use a fuse of the same
type and rating.
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Congratulations!
Your selection of the Insta Graphic Systems heat
seal machine is a sound business decision. Insta
equipment is the result of the highest quality
engineering and time-tested design. Your new
machine combined with Insta's reputation of
innovation in the heat-sealing field, insures the
continuing capability of delivering the best-decorated
substrates possible.
This manual describes installation, operation, and
maintenance procedures for your new 418 series
machine, as well as easy to use instructions for onthe- spot maintenance.
Your 418 series machine will have a long, trouble
free life. Read this manual. Keep it with your
machine; it's your key to proper operation and lasting
service.
Limited Machine Warranty
Insta Graphic Systems warrants this heat seal
machine, when operated under normal conditions,
to be free from manufacturing defects in material
and workmanship for a period of one year on parts
(lifetime on the heating element) and 90 days on
labor from the invoice date.
This warranty will be effective only when Insta
authorizes the original purchaser to return the
product to the factory in Cerritos, California, freight
prepaid, and only when the product upon
examination has proven to be defective.
This warranty does not apply to any machine that
has been subjected to misuse, negligence or
accident.
Insta shall not be liable for the injury, loss or
damage, direct or consequential, arising out of the
use or the inability to use the product.
No claim of any kind shall be greater in amount
than the sale price of the product or part to which
claim is made.
This is the sole warranty given by the company, it is
in lieu of any other warranties, expressed or
implied, in law or in fact, including the warrantie s of
merchant-ability and fitness for a particular use,
and is ac-cepted as such by the purchaser in taking
delivery of this product.
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Installation
DOMESTIC – 418 SERIES
Use a separate 15 amp AC circuit.
Only industrial extension cords with
proper wire size should be used: size
16/3 wire for distances up to 25 feet,
and size 14/3 for distances up to 50
feet.
INTERNATIONAL – 418 SERIES
Use a designated 16 amp AC circuit.
Only industrial extension cords with
proper wire size (2.5 sq. mm) shall be
used.
IMPORTANT
The appliance must be plugged into a
proper receptacle of the proper size
and rating. Equally important the line
voltage must be able to
accommodate this appliance as well
as other appliances operating on this
circuit.
Degree of Protection
IP (Ingress Protection) rating according to IEC
60529.
NOTE
IEC 60529 does not specify sealing
effectiveness against the following:
mechanical damage of the equipment;
the risk of explosion; certain types of
liquid conditions, e.g. those that are
produced by condensation; corrosive
vapours; funus; vermin
IP54=IP
st
Digit5
1
nd
Digit4
2
st
1
Digit
0 Non protected 0 Non protected
Protection from
solid objects
nd
2
Digit
Protection from
moisture
Specifications
MODEL 418
120 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 1000 Watts, 8.3 Amps
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 1000 Watts, 4.4 Amps
Weight Model 418 29 Pounds (13.2 KG)
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5 Dust protected 5 Water jets
6 Dust tight 6 Heavy seas
-- --- 7
-- --- 8 1m + submersion
Objects greater
than 50mm
Objects greater
than 12mm
Objects greater
than 2.5mm
Objects greater
than 1mm
1 Dripping water
Dripping water
2
3 Spraying water
4 Splashing water
when tilted up to 15
deg.
.15m – 1m
immersion
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Operation
1. Turn the power on by pressing the POWER
n on the controller.
butto
2. Set desired temperature and time. Open
upp
er platen arm to its fully open position,
from the
Controller Section)
3. Allow the
temperature is reached.
4. Set the desired pressure by adjusting the
pressu
counterclockwise to increase pressure.
5. Place the substrate on lower platen, smoothing
out all wrinkles. Push and hold the cap retainer
in the down position. For a cap, pull
sweatband out, place the crown on the lower
plate
6. Position transfer or lettering on substrate.
lower platen. (See
machine to warm up until the selected
re knob on top of the machine
n.
Solid State
the
away
the
Environmental Conditions
Only operate Insta heat seal machines under
suitable environmental conditions.
1. Placed on a even, non flammable surface.
2. Can support a minimum of 150 lbs. if placed
above a platform.
3. Do not restrict access to the main
ch.
swit
4. Maintain a clearance around any forms o
liquid.
5. Do not over
6. The operational voltage should not be 10%
max/min of the rated value.
7. Avoid voltage spikes.
extend the power cord.
power
f
7. Close the machine by pulling handle
locked position.
8. The timer
will
9. At the
by lifting handle to the full open position.
10. Unlock cap retainer and remove substrate.
will start automatically and a buzze
beep at the end of the time
end of the time cycle, open the machine
NOTE
Thelowerplatenmaybeadjustedto
accommodatevariouscaps,sleeves,
pantlegs.Slidethelowerplatenz
bracketassemblybylooseningthelock
downknoblocatedinthebaseoftheof
thezbracket.Movethecomplete
lowerplatenassemblyforwardor
backwardtothedesiredlocation.Once
inposition,lockdownthecomplete
assemblybytighteningdownthelock
downknob.
down into
cycle.
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