Nugsmasher XP Operating Instructions
Thank you for the purchase of your Nugsmasher XP. We have designed
this unit for the purpose of eortless rosin extraction for up to 28 grams
of ower. When setting up your unit, please ensure your stand is suitable
for the weight of the machine. Also note that the unit gets hot and the
high temperature hydraulic heat plates are capable of bodily injury if not
used in a safe manner. (Please do not attempt to open your unit casing
as this will void your factory warranty.)
While our products are sturdy and built to last, they are also heavy and
shippers can be rough during handling. If there are any problems from
shipping and your item does not deliver safely please contact us direct
so we can resolve the matter immediately.
As always, please feel free to call us at any point with any questions or
concerns at 951-272-9800 or Contact@Nugsmasher.com.
Quick Start Guide:
When starting your unit make sure the plates are closed (surface of
20secs to 5mins
plates should be pressed together) this will allow the temperature
sensor in the bottom plate to get an accurate top and bottom reading
and distribute the desired temperature to both plates.
Additionally, bring plates together for a minimum of 20 seconds
between presses if more than 5 minutes passes to ensure accurate
temperature readings.It is best to leave the plates together any time
the machine is on and not in use
KEEP RELEASE VALVE IN CLOSED “CLOCKWISE POSITION” WHEN NOT IN USE
Please note that under any circumstances do not turn release valve more then ½ a turn in the open
( counter clockwise) direction as this will void your warranty and may result in hydraulic uid loss. Also make
sure when not in use or stored, the release valve must be in closed tight (clockwise) position.
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WARNING! Never turn your release knob more than ½ full turn counter clock wise from ght.
Turned to the max!
Turned too much!
Please Note: Your release knob is factory designed to be a slight upward
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Once you set up your Nugsmasher XP in the desired operating location, you can auto tune your temperature controls if the factory settings aren’t holding temps within expected tolerance levels. (Ideal temp
range is 180-220F for ower presses)
AT LampAT Lamp
To Initiate Auto Tune:
Hold the “<</AT” key for more than 3 seconds until the green AT lamp
(light) comes on and the auto tune process will begin. The unit will
heat up and cool down around the set temp approx. 3 times and will
adjust its settings each pass to ne tune itself. Auto tune is complete
<</AT
<<
<<
“<</AT” Key“<</AT” Key
when AT lamp (light) turns o. (Note the factory settings as follows P)
5.50 I) 200.0 D) 9.10)
For other settings refer to temperature controller instructions, manual enclosed.
SET
Make sure you have the handle inserted properly or the press pump won’t work, the handle piece
sits on the lower end when inserted.
For more tips and tricks; follow our pages on Instagram and Facebook. Also, Google and YouTube
are the best resources for “how to press” video tutorials ..and remember, practice makes perfect!
*Note, customer is liable for any shipping charges or damage as a result of sending unit to PMG for
service or warranty repair. It is recommended you hold onto the packaging that comes with the
unit. Please feel free to contact us with any questions
Adjusting Temperature:
To adjust the plate set temperature press the blue “<</AT” button
once and you will notice the rst row of digits start to ash. Press
the “<</AT” button again and it moves over one more digit. Continue to press the AT button until the number you want to change
is ashing and then press the green up or down arrows to select
desired temperature setting. Once you have changed to your
desired temperature press the set button once to lock in temperature. It is not advised to go into any other programming modes as
your unit has been factory preset for optimum settings. Note: US
models are set for Fahrenheit and all international orders are set in
Celsius unless specied otherwise.
SET
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<</AT
“<</AT” Button“<</AT” Button
up and down
up and down
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button
button
Current Temp.
Current Temp.
Target Temp.
Target Temp.
SET
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<</AT
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Set power switch to the “on” position. You will notice on your control
screen there are two rows of digits. The top is the current temperature of
the heat plates. The bottom is the set temperature. The XP comes preset
at 200 degrees Fahrenheit and will take approximately 5-7 minutes to
reach set temperature depending on your location.
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Operating Unit:
Before your unit is turned on, insert handle into the vertical opening
on the right side of unit. Notice there is a round tube that your shaft
handle will be inserted into for plate compression operation. Pump
handle until plates are lightly pressed together. The Nugsmasher XP
has 2 heating element in each plate and between presses of more
than 3 minutes and especially during initial warm-up, it is advised to
bring the plates back together to ensure exact set temperature is
maintained in both plates.
Ideal Temperature:
The ideal pressure and temperature will vary depending on strain and growing techniques so don’t be
discouraged on your results when you press new material. We recommend when pressing a new strain to
start at approx. 220 degrees for ower and notate your yield results (weight of material in vs. rosin out).
Perform additional test presses and drop 5 - 10 degrees per press until you notice your yield percentage
starting to drop. Adjust back to the previous temp and that will be your ideal temp for that strain. It is
advised to have a thermal temp gun to verify and check temperatures from time to time. Use a small piece of
electrical tape as the high gloss on heat plates will aect accurate temp readings if using a thermal temp
gun.
Loading Micron Bags:
Nugsmasher extraction bags, are recommended for optimal yield and clean quality rosin. Our bags are
hand-made and packaged in the USA! Nugsmasher extraction bags are specically designed to work with
the weight of fresh cured ower and are labeled accordingly at: 3.5 g (1.1g-3.5g), 7 g (3.6g-7g) and 14 g
(7.1g-14g). This assumes the bags are loaded (BTS) or bottle/barrel-tech style (upright so that you end up
with the round coin like puck once fully pressed). This perfected method allows you the ability to put the
proper weight of ower into the bag and get a consistent extraction every time. This method also applies
the proper pounds per square inch of pressure (PSI) on your product and eliminates the guess work.
3.5g bag (1.1g-3.5g) = 1.5"-1.6”Diameter
7g bag (3.6g-7g) = 2"-2.2”Diameter
14g bag (7.1g-14g) =2.4"-2.7"Diameter
As the micron gets smaller the diameter gets larger, this is the reason for the variance in the diameter numbers above. We prefer to use 160 micron for fresh ower, as ower dries we go down in micron screen size
(for dry ower use 90 micron). Micron size determines the diameter (surface area) of the smashed bag. For
nugs 1g and smaller no bag is necessary.
For more details about loading Bottle-Tech and/or Barrel-Tech style (BTS) please visit Nugsmasher on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0os-
vcD7CLK0
Remembr “Fire in fire out”!
Pressure:
Once your unit reaches set temperature you’re ready to start pressing. Once you have your material
between parchment paper (do not use wax paper!), slowly start raising plates by pumping handle. It is key
to do this slowly to properly build heat into your material. The entire pressing process should be between
90-120 seconds depending on your strain. Your Nugsmasher XP is most capable of over pressing your
material as the mistake made most with new extractors. There are several videos available online on the
Nugsmasher ocial Instagram account as well as the Nugsmasher YouTube channel that are very benecial
for techniques and tips of your rosin extraction. Note the leverage designed with your pump handle is only
designed for hand operation. Do not use and other leverage device or foot to push handle down as you will
cause damage not covered by warranty.
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Nugsmasher XP
Plate Pressure vs. Gauge Pressure
Plate Pressure:
The applied plate pressure is determined
by the extracted material's surface area (bag,
size and quantity) and the applied pressure
to the extraction (Gauge P.S.I. Reading)
Example See chart below
example illustrated below
Nugsmasher XP
PSI ON Material
Gauge Reading
PSI ON Material
Gauge Reading
PSI ON Material
Gauge Reading
PSI ON Material
Gauge Reading
PSI ON Material
Gauge Reading
PSI ON Material
Gauge Reading
PSI ON Material
Gauge Reading
PSI PSI PSI PSI PSI
500 750 1000 1250 1500
385 577 770 962 1155
500 750 1000 1250 1500
770 1154 1539 1923 2309
500 750 1000 1250 1500
1154 1731 2309 2886 3463
500 750 1000 1250 1500
684 1126 1368 1710 2052
500 750 1000 1250 1500
1368 2052 2736 3420 4104
500 750 1000 1250 1500
1069 1603 2138 2672 3206
500 750 1000 1250 1500
2138 3206 4275 5344 6412
Nugsmasher XP consistency chart PSI to surface area bag selection
-VS-
Gauge Pressure:
Gauge pressure (psi) is measured from the
hydraulic rams uid pressure. This is the applied
pressure and should be adjusted to the surface
area to achieve optimum results.
Example See chart below
BAG Size and
quantity
One 3.5G Bag
(BTS)
Two 3.5G Bags
(BTS)
Three 3.5G
Bags (BTS)
One 7G Bag
(BTS)
Two 7G Bags
(BTS)
One 14G Bag
(BTS)
Two 14G
Bags (BTS)
Surface AREA KEY
Nugsmasher extraction bags, our bags are recommended
for optimal yield and clean quality rosin. Our bags are
hand-made in the USA! Nugsmasher extraction bags are
specically designed to work with the weight of fresh cured
ower together with our extraction machines and are labeled
accordingly at: 3.5 g, 7 g and 14 g this assumes the bags are
loaded (BTS) or bottle/barrel-tech style (upright so that you
end up with the round coin like puck once fully pressed).
This perfected method allows you the ability to put the proper
weight of ower into the bag and get a consistent extraction
every time. The reason for this is that it allows for the proper
pounds per square inch, pressure (PSI) on your product and
eliminates the guess work.
3.5g = 1.5" Diameter
7g = 2"-2.2”Diameter
14g=2.4"-2.7"Diameter
We prefer to use 160 micron for fresh ower, as ower dries
we go down in micron screen size (for dry ower use 90
micron).
NOTE:
As the micron gets smaller the diameter get slightly larger.
example: 90 micron is about 5% larger at the end of your
extraction
= 1.77” in surface area
= 3.14” in surface area
= 4.91” in surface area
EXTRACTION EXAMPLE:
Circled Above on chart
One 3.5g bag:
Plate Pressure: 750 PSI
There is only one 3.5g bag
that has the total surface
area of around 1.77in
Gauge Pressure: 577 PSI
To extract your material
at 750 PSI with a surface
area of 1.77in (one 3.5g bag)
it would equal 577 PSI on
your gauge.
Two 3.5g bag:
=
in quality and
yield percent
results
Plate Pressure: 750 PSI
There are two 3.5g bags
that have the total surface
area of around 3.54in
Gauge Pressure: 1154 PSI
To extract your material
at 750 PSI with a surface
area of 3.54in (two 3.5g
bag) it would equal 1154
PSI on your gauge.
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