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Pre$Treatment*Machine*
USER*MANUAL*
Original!Instructions!
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SYSTEM*OVERVIEW*
WARNING!!!!The!ViperONE!is!designed!for!applying!pre>treatment!fluid!to!apparel!that!will!be!
decorated!with!a!direct>to>garment!printer.!The!User!assumes!all!risks!associated!with!the!use!
of!this!machine!and!the!fluids!run!through!the!ViperONE.!!
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WARNING!!!!Before!servicing!the!ViperONE,!press!the!E>Stop!button!to!release!system!
pressure.!Then!disconnect!the!ViperONE!from!air!supply!source!and!relieve!any!pressure!in!the!
pressure!container!to!reduce!potential!for!injury.!!
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SYSTEM*SPECIFICATIONS*
Air*Compressor*Minimum*Requirements*
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Shipping*Information*
Minimum!requirements!for!ViperONE!Compatibility:!
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Packaged!shipping!dimensions:!30”L!x!22”W!x!23H”!
Horsepower:!.5!HP!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!77cm!x!56cm!x!59cm!
Flow!Rate:!1.4!CFM!
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Packaged!shipping!weight:!70!lbs.!(32!kg)!
Tank!Size:!1!Gallon!(3.78!liter)!
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!!Unit*Specifications*and*Features*
Dimensions:!19”W!x!27”L!x!21”H!(48cm!W!x!69cm!L!x!54cm!H)!
Weight:!47!lbs.!!(21!kg!)!
Air!Compressor!Required!(see!Air!Compressor!Minimum!Requirements)!
Max.!Canister!Pressure:!43!psi!/!2.96!bar!!!/!!!Max.!Air!Pressure!from!air!source:!75!psi!/!5.17!bar!
Fully!pneumatic!–!no!electricity!required!
Single!spray!nozzle!
Spray!cycle!time:!!~!2!seconds!(depending!on!fluid!laydown!setting)!
Maximum!pretreatment!area:!15”W!x!18”L!
Adjustable!spray!length:!3”!to!18”!
Adjustable!pre>treatment!fluid!application:!35g!to!11g!(for!14x16”!area)!
Completely!enclosed!spray!chamber!–!no!misting!
Body!made!from!corrosion>proof!high!grade!plastic!!
External!pressurized!containers!for!pre>treatment/cleaning!solutions!
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LABELS*
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CAUTION:!This!label!warns!to!disconnect!the!air!compressor!supply!line!from!the!pressure!
container!and!to!release!the!pressure!inside!the!pressure!container!by!releasing/opening!the!
AIR!RELEASE!VALVE.!
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CAUTION:!This!label!
is!the!Emergency!
Stop!label.!Pressing!
the!red!button!will!
stop!all!motion!and!
release!pressure!
inside!the!ViperONE!
system.!
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CAUTION:*Keep!all!
bodily!parts!and!items!
away!from!and!out!of!
these!areas.!
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WARNING:!This!label!warns!to!handle!the!pressure!container!with!caution!while!pressurized.!
Before!opening!or!performing!any!function!on!the!container!user!must!disconnect!from!the!air!
supply!source!and!release!any!residual!pressure!inside!the!container!by!opening!the!Air!Release!
Valve.!
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PACKING*&*MOVING*THE*ViperONE*
CAUTION:*The!ViperONE!is!heavy!and!requires!at!least!two!people!to!lift!the!ViperONE!from!the!
box!when!moving!the!unit.!Use!proper!lifting!techniques.!Always!carry!from!the!bottom!of!the!
device.!Never!lift!utilizing!the!drawer!handle.!
• Before!moving!disconnect!from!the!air!source,!relieve!the!pressure!container,!and!
disconnect!all!fluid!and!air!lines.!
• Remove!the!clear!acrylic!windows!and!store!safely.!!
• Secure!the!sliding!drawer!in!the!closed!position.!!
• Securely!store!the!ViperONE!in!the!original!box!before!moving.!
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INCLUDED*WITH*THE*ViperONE*
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ViperONE!Pretreatment!
Machine!
2!Two!Quart!Pressure!Container!
Accessory!Pack:!
Includes!(2)!Air!&!Fluid!Line s !w ith !F ilte r,!
Drain!tube,!Purge!Bottle,!nozzle!soaking!
container!and!toothbrush!
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SETTING*UP*THE*ViperONE*
1. Connect!the!included!RED!Drain!Tube!with!barb!to!the!fitting!located!on!the!back!right!corner!of!the!ViperONE.!Place!the!end!of!
the!RED!tube!with!the!filter!into!a!pre>treatment!waste!container.!Cut!to!length!so!the!bottom!of!the!drain!tube!is!not!submerged!
in!any!waste!fluid.!Failure!to!do!so!will!not!allow!the!ViperONE!to !drain !prop erly. !
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2. Connect!the!included!BLUE!Tubing!to!the!FLUID!OUTPUT!PORT!on!
the!pressure!container.!Connect!the!other!end!of!the!BLUE!Tube!to!
the!FLUID!IN!on!the!rear!of!the!ViperONE.!
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3. Connect!the!included!YELLOW!Tubing!to!the!AIR!IN!quick!connect!
on!the!rear!of!the!Viper!and!to!the!AIR!LINE!OUTPUT!PORT!on!the!
pressure!container.!See!Figure!1.!
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4. Make!sure!all!the!tubes!are!firmly!seated!into!their!respective!quick!
connects.!!
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5. Fill!container!with!solution!before!connecting!to!an!air!supply.!DO!
NOT!FILL!TO!TOP;!leave!at!least!1”>2”!of!air!space.!Screw!top!onto!
pressure!container.!
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The!pressure!container!has!an!Air!Release!Valve.!The!opening!of!
the!Air!Release!Valve!allows!for!air!pressure!to!escape!the!pressure!
container.!Make!sure!this!valve!is!closed!before!connecting!to!the!
air!compressor.!Once!air!pressure!is!applied!to!the!pressure!
container,!do!not!attempt!to!open!or!remove!the!FLUID!IN!and!AIR!
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IN!lines!from!the!ViperONE!unit!or!the!pressure!con t ain e r. !!O n c e!the!air!is!disconnected!and!the!Air!Release!Valve!is!opened!on!the!
pressure!container,!the!container!can!easily!be!opened!and/or!lines!disconnected.!!
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Use!a!1/4”!quick!connect!for!the!air!in!source.!The!output!pressure!on!the!air!compressor!should!be!set!to!a!maximum!of!75!psi!
output.!The!pressure!gauge!on!the!2!quart!container!should!read!40!psi.!Adjust!as!necessary.!!!
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At!this!point!there!should!be!no!air!leaking!from!the!pressure!container!or!inside!the!ViperONE.!If!there!is!an!air!leak!check!that!all!
supply!tubes!are!firmly!seated!and!that!the!lid!of!the!pressure!container!is!securely !tighten ed.!
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OPERATING*THE*ViperONE*
WHAT*IS*ON*THE*CONTROL*PANEL?*
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• Start*Button:!Pressing!the!button!will!initiate!the!ViperONE!to!spray!the!shirt.!Quickly!press!and!release!the!Start!button.!DO!
NOT!HOLD!IN.!
• E$Stop*Button:!Depressing!this!will!exhaust!all!the!pressure!in!the!ViperONE!
causing!all!functionality!to!stop.!
• Spray*Adjustment*Knob:!The!knob!is!a!multi>turn!knob.!Rotating!fully!
clockwise!will!completely!shut!air!off!to!the!system!and!the!unit!will!not!run!
or!spray.!Turning!the!knob!counter!clockwise!will!increase!the!speed!of!the!
spray!head,!resulting!in!less!fluid!applied!to!the!shirt.!!See!the!GRAMS !OF !
LAYDOWN!PER!NUMBER!OF!TURNS!chart!in!Figure!3!to!select!the!d esired !
amount.!
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Adjusting*the*Spray*Length*
There!is!a!slot!on!the!right!side!of!the!ViperONE!with!an!adjusting!knob.!!This!knob!can!be!loosened!and!moved,!then!re>tightened.!DO!
NOT!COMPLETELY!REMOVE.!Use!the!ruler!on!the!side!of!the!unit!to!set!spray!length.!
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Loading*the*Shirt*
The!shirt!collar!needs!to!be!located!closest!to!the!operator!on!the!platen.!!It!is!ea s ies t!if!y o u!
hold!the!shirt!up!so!that!the!bottom!hem!of!the!shirt!drops!into!the!gap!between!the!back!of!
the!platen!and!the!front!of!the!ViperONE.!You!can!then!pull!the !gar m e nt !ou t!an d ! position!the!
collar!to!a!desired!location.!
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Make!sure!that!the!shirt!is!completely!smooth!and!the!edges!are!tucked!under!the!platen!
before!closing!the!slide!drawer.!The!shirt!will!help!create!a!seal!that!keeps!the!airborne!mist!
and!over!spray!inside!the!spray!chamber.!
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TIP:!For!loading!thicker!garments!such!as!sweatshirts,!remove!the!black!half>round!bar!on!the!
front!of!the!platen!to!allow!for!more!room!for!the!garment!to!go!into!the!V ipe rONE!spray!
chamber!without!catching.!!
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Spraying*the*Shirt*
Firmly!close!the!drawer!once!the!shirt!is!in!position.!Press!the!green!START!button.!DO*NOT*HOLD*IN*START*BUTTON.*After!spraying,!
carefully*remove!the!garment!and!cure!the!pre>treatment!according!to!manufacturer’s!specifications. !
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FLUID*APPLICATION*SPECIFICATION*
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The!ViperONE!applies!fluid!to!
the!garment!based!on!how!
fast!the!spray!head!moves.!
This!is!a!result!of!how!many!
turns!“open”!the!SPRAY!
ADJUSTMENT!knob!is!rotated!
counter>clockwise.!Fully!
closing!the!knob!(by!rotating!
it!clockwise!until!slight!
resistance!is!met)!will!not!
allow!any!spray!to!be!applied.!!
This!is!called!Zeroing!Out!the!
Spray!Adjustment.!Rotating!
the!knob!counter>clockwise!
will!allow!air!to!flow!into!the!
cylinder!and!move!the!spray!
head.!The!slower!the!spray!
head!moves,!the!more!fluid!is!
applied!to!the!garment.!DO*
NOT*OVER*TURN*OR*TIGHTEN*
WHEN*IN*FULLY*CLOSED*
POSITION.*
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These!spray!values!are!
approximate!and!will!depend!on!the!actual!air!pressure!you!have!running!through!your!pressure!container.!However,!at!the!
recommended!setting!of!40!psi!for!FLUID!se ttings!a nd !a!75 !psi!ou tp ut!fro m !the!a ir!sou rce,!the!ch art!is!ap pro ximate!and!will!help!you!
achieve!your!end!application!values.!ALWAYS*TEST*YOUR*SETTINGS*PRIOR*TO*SELLING*A*FINISHED*GARMENT.!
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The!values!listed!in!this!chart!are!based!on!a!14”x16”!area.!
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ViperONE*CLEANING*INSTRUCTIONS*
OUTSIDE*BODY:!The!outside!of!the!ViperONE!can!be!cleaned!with!Viper!Anti>Venom!Spray>N>Wipe.!!Wipe!away!any!residue.!
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SPRAY*CHAMBER:!The!inside!of!the!Viper!can!be!cleaned!with!warm!water.!Gently!wipe!down!the!inside!walls,!inside!of!windows!and!
the!gutter!collection!system!with!a!lint!free!cloth.!
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PLATEN*AND*DRAWER*SLIDE:!The!platen!and!drawer!slide!of!the!ViperONE!can!be!wiped!down!with!Viper!Anti>Venom!Spray>N>Wipe.!
Wipe!away!any!pre>treatment!build!up.!
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MAINTENANCE*OF*ViperONE*AND*PRESSURE*CONTAINER*
DAILY:*
1. Disconnect!the!pressure!container!from!the!air!supply!line!coming!from!the!air!compressor.!
2. Release!the!air!pressure!in!the!pressure!container!using!the!air!release!valve.!
3. Remove!pre>treatment!from!the!pressure!container!a nd !save !for!use !aga in.!
4. Wash!out!pressure!container!with!water.!
5. Use!second!pressure!container!and!fill!with!water.!
6. Reconnect!the!pressure!container!with!water!to!the!system!and!pressurize.!
7. Place!a!water!bottle!or!cup!under!the!spray!nozzle.!
8. Press!the!PURGE!button!on!the!back!of!the!ViperONE!spray!cabinet.!Press!the!PURGE!button!and!hold!for!10!seconds.!!
9. Disconnect!the!pressure!container!from!the!air!supply!line!coming!from!the!air!compressor.!
10. Release!the!air!pressure!in!the!pressure!container!using!the!air!release!valve.!
11. Remove!water!from!the!pressure!container.!
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12. Wipe!inside!of!pressure!container!dry.!
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BI$WEEKLY:**
1. Disconnect!the!pressure!container!from!the!air!supply!line!coming!from!the!air!co mpressor.!
2. Release!the!air!pressure!in!the!pressure!container!using!the!air!release!valve.!
3. Remove!pre>treatment!from!the!pressure!container!a nd !save !for!use !aga in.!
4. Wash!out!pressure!container!with!water.!!
5. Fill!the!second!pressure!container!with!Anti>Venom!Maintenance!Solution.!
6. Reconnect!the!entire!system!and!pressurize.!
7. Place!a!water!bottle!or!cup!under!the!spray!nozzle.!
8. Press!the!PURGE!button!on!the!back!of!the!ViperONE!spray!cabinet.!Press!the!PURGE!button!and!hold!for!10!seconds.!!
9. Disconnect!the!pressure!container!from!the!air!supply!line!coming!from!the!air!compressor.!
10. Release!the!air!pressure!in!the!pressure!container!using!the!air!release!valve.!
11. Remove!Anti>Venom!from!the!pressure!container.!
12. Wash!out!pressure!container!with!water!thoroughly!to!ensure!all!Anti>Venom!is!removed.!
13. Fill!pressure!container!with!water.!
14. Reconnect!the!entire!system!and!pressurize.!
15. Place!a!water!bottle!or!cup!under!the!spray!nozzle.!
16. Press!the!PURGE!button!on!the!back!of!the!ViperONE!spray!cabinet.!Press!the!PURGE!button!and!hold!for!5!seconds.!
Repeat!3>5!times.!This!will!clean!the!Anti>Venom!from!the!system!and!make!it!ready!to!use!again.!
17. Disconnect!the!pressure!container!from!the!air!supply!line!coming!from!the!air!compressor.!
18. Release!the!air!pressure!in!the!pressure!container!using!the !air !rele a se !v alv e .!
19. Remove!water!from!the!pressure!container.!
20. Wipe!inside!of!pressure!container!dry.!
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Purchase!Anti>Venom!Solutions!from!your!Viper!Dealer!
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For!more!detailed!information,!videos,!and!troubleshooting,!visit!our!website!at!
WWW.VIPERXPT.COM*
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