Digital Knight DK20 - Geo Knight & Co Inc
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1. pressing cycles done This can be cleared X and reset to 0 at any time when needed MENUS The figure scrolls and it s beginning and R E E 66 99 00g end are separated by a sign After entering the user menus see top of page 14 Press PRG until REC displays Use the arrow keys to reset the counter to 0 Press PRG to move to the next menu item Pressure Minimum To reset and redefine 0 forthe pressure bar graph use this calibration menu Do X PRU NOT adjust this setting unless vou are sure adjustments are necessary OPEN Adjust the pressure of the machine so G H there is barely any locking pressure when clamping and locking the press m gt PRGJ 4 Press either Arrow Key The press now D considers this pressure as OQ on the Pressure Bar Graph Display Press PRG to move to the next menu item Pressure Maximum To reset and redefine 9 forthe pressure Prix bar graph use this calibration menu Do NOT adjust this setting unless you are sure adjustments are necessary OPEN Adjust the pressure of the machine bU b so there is extremely heavy pressure when clamping and locking the press Eb dh P CSV Press either Arrow Key The press now i considers this pressure as 9 on the Pressure Bar Graph Display2. ALR 03 O Finished Warning Beep The press can sound a beep on the last 3 seconds of the timer or Prepress timer countdown This is useful if the press MENUS is automatic and the operator needs a L Lf B warning that the press is about to finish e open or pop up dramatically o r E PEN After entering the user menus see top r cm of page 14 Press PRG until FWB e e Co displays Use the arrow keys to set it to ON or OFF Press PRG to move to the next menu item Prepress Timer The press can cycle back and forth between two distinct timer settings 1 the normal countdown timer and a 2nd P P R MENUS Prepress timer see page 6 This menu OPEN OFF DFF item turns the Prepress timer ON or After entering the user menus see top of few PRG ES O E i al page 14 Press PRG until PPR displays eo Use the arrow keys to set it to ON or OFF If PPR is set to OFF pressing PRG will return to the normal operating mode If PPR is set to ON pressing PRG will move to the next menu item 18 Prepress Alarms The Prepress timer alarm can be adjusted for different beeping patterns This allows for differentiating from the MENUS normal timer and can allow the operator H d c to have a short beep or a continuously repeating beep 7 After entering the user menus see top of page 14 Press PRG u
3. Digital Knight DKeo l6xeoOo and DkKle Ildxl6 Digital Clamshell Version l O9 Contents Intt OdUe HOD 50s Cati caesar a ibd E AE ess neos spell tu cL Co vauent 3 Delupus Suso ES ONS a I udsdastes diet ose deret ebd ded udo beta dut ER auia 4 Normal Opera ON iioi teehte is ute dera ida otto enean data enit A beati abre aide 5 Normal Operating ModE oin nr eus Mew cea ute cauto Rua a 5 Seltiis TEMPE dile noana PUn aren Iu ou ee Quo esu ice SUA Da 5 De US LIME ios Dd iod sansa io aeter Quodque bes Nes eud mam eu tut ones 6 Pic Press KI TTT 6 DEUS PFeSSUTe oer rer PEE e REA QUO I AU PRIQURMHAN PRIN TEES 7 Distal Pressure Dar Grapher e etd ete chi egt eer ideis Dude pep eto ue s 8 Auto Release U por s TT 8 Guidelines amp Standard Settings sss sees 9 ERIUVIGUE ETT 10 Over Temp ES IN MNT T 10 Prosramindble PEoSelse ouai estatuto Io essor ande test m dida ut addu ed pass 11 HOW K WOK seikan RES se petas unt i ul EE cata c Sod Son e puo a DG 11 I oadine a PresSebesesteusaiuetemet eo iino oat edab Sabi d esca ef quta tau indui eR UE UN dE RS ER 11 Editine Prosramining a Preset esie e einai Rau a eee 12 A Walkthrough Tutorial for using Presets sees 13 User LT 14 Entering the user menus amp options ccceesesssseseeeeeeseessssesessseeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeees 14 Fahrenheit a 14 Timer Counter RE E m 14 Recorded Pressings User Odometer sss 15 Pressure MINUM TT 15 Pressure IN ax IM od eicit nds a b rU Po ou DET Dp MM Nt ASTU
4. coming to the end of the black amp white wires that come from the on off switch into the control board This will narrow down which power handling component needs replacement RPK DKPWR is a common replacement kit that includes all these components Q I pressed a transfer upside down The inks and transfer material have burned onto the heat platen A Cool the press down Using a nonabrasive detergent or cleaner thoroughly scrub the heat platen surface Do not use an abrasive scrubber or a pad that will scratch the Teflon coating of the platen If you are still unable to remove the transfer material obtain teflon heater block cleaner from the factory 24 Limited Warranty Geo Knight amp Co warrants that the press is free from defects in both material and workmanship One Year from the date of invoice to the buyer If any parts or workmanship are found to be defective in manufacture Geo Knight amp Co will repair or replace the defective parts or workmanship In addition Geo Knight amp Co warrants that the Digital Knight heat control is free from defects in both material amp workmanship and is covered under no charge support for 3 years Geo Knight amp Co also warrants that the heating element is warranted for the lifetime of the press provided it is owned by the original purchaser This lifetime warranty on the heating element does not cover temperature sensor failure damage or disconnection This warranty covers all parts to
5. signal the controller to stop reset When the head of the machine is closed the timer sensor needs to be tilted downward towards the floor to signal the controller to start counting Second Check the wire connection from the tilt sensor into the control panel The timer amp pressure signals go to a small black 6 pin connector on the top of the circuit board in the control box Check to make sure this 1s firmly seated and plugged into the board Q The control displays Err when it first comes on and I can not set the temperature or use the press A The Err message will display if the heating signal from the platen has been cut off interrupted or the heating sensor has failed First check the Lime Green temperature connector that plugs into the digital control At the top of the controller there is a green connector that plugs in with 2 small wires This 19 the temperature sensor wire Check to make sure is it properly seated If after unplugging and plugging the lime green connector the Err message still appears unplug the green connector and remove the 2 tiny wires from the lime green plug Cut them back 1 4 and strip them so they have new connections Reconnect them to the lime green plug so they are screwed in tightly and can not pull out Plug the green plug back in and turn the press on 23 Troubleshooting cont Q I press the keys on the keypad and there is no sound or response from the controller A Check the connectio
6. ER nUES 16 Temperature Drop Se Seu dodeagsteantead ce Deos RA Unum bi oydeutisits ind aes Dd eeu qu du UU 16 ICY Bad BOPO unesie odi distertededo bp udi estu A medico toe deitas aas 17 SAPPHIRE 17 Finished Wario Bee Dioses etcisdendtenm diu etu ge iguedau A 18 Propre ss Bri e PR Rr a 18 Prepress ATINS aaa detecte ete Deu Ue to Dd onsite ub edu e e saat 19 Suscimadbluuqu idet PC 19 Parts Mamtenance 7 MISC uoces oido quts EENE AE Sa r EE 20 Intercha geable Table S a teta a eats 20 ETIN E Maaneooaesanateaattienants 20 Replacement Parts sese cete bales Decdisoiu i a semi etas venis talons 21 Winne DIA TET 22 Troubles MOO TTT 29 TroubleshoOLtthe CON T 24 Limited Wat e asque atelte se pee eth cauta id ones d Dade ue duet ue p Qe IM adus 25 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the DK20 16x20 or DK16 14x16 clamshell press This heat press machine has many exciting features all of which are meant to help make your heat transfer pressing endeavors as successful and easy as possible Please take the time now to thoroughly read through this manual to become acquainted with them It will explain some key features concepts and methods that will save much time and effort in using this press and in your heat pressing applications Throughout this manual many areas and components of this machine will be referred to by specific names Please refer to the illustrations below in order to become familiar with some of the terminology used in t
7. K16 20 PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT KNOB DKA PRSBSH DK20 16 PRESSURE LEVELING ASBLY MEN DKLRGBPB DK LARGE PRESSURE BLOCK 2 X 2 MEN GGS21120S GAS SPRING 120 GGS21 DK20 MEN GGS43808S GAS SPRING 80 GGS43 DK16 FAS AB38 3 8 X SOCKET HD SHOULDER SCREW FAS GB38U 3 8 ID X 3 4 OD 1 32 BRONZE WASHER FAS EL51618 5 16 18 ZINC TWO WAY LOCK NUT MEN 5162 5QP 5 16 X 25 QUICK RELEASE PIN DKA CTRLC DIGITAL KNIGHT PROCESSOR BOARD DKA CTRLP DIGITAL KNIGHT POWER BOARD ELN KM0227A DIGITAL KNIGHT MEMBRANE KEYPAD RPK DKPWAR DK POWER INLET SWITCH CORD KIT RPK DKPSKIT DK PRESSURE SENSOR KIT DK20 HBA 120 DK20 16X20 HEATER BLOCK ASBLY 120V DK16 HBAI120 DK16 14X16 HEATER BLOCK ASBLY 120V DKA 1620TBL DK 16 X 20 DROP ON TABLE w silicone pad DKA 1416TBL DK 14 X 16 DROP ON TABLE w silicone pad SRM 381620 3 8 X 16 X 20 SILICON SPONGE SRM 381416 3 8 X 14 X 16 SILICON SPONGE SHN DK20HBC DK20 16X20 HEATER BLOCK COVER SHN DC16HBC DC16 14X16 HEATER BLOCK COVER ELNSIS3S UG aa K 35 THERMOCOUPLE ELIN MSTB2 9 usd OST 5MM TRMNL THERMOCOUPLE PLUG 21 Digital Knight Heat Press Wiring Diagram White Note Not all connect
8. Press PRG to move to the next menu item Temperature Drop Sense The press can be set to alarm if the temperature drops a certain range below the set temperature This is useful to warn the operator if the press is too far out of temperature range during excessive use After entering the user menus see top of Creme page 14 Press PRG until DRP displays Use the arrow keys to set it to OFF default or 10 20 30 etc If the current temperature drops below the set temperature by that many degrees and alarm will sound Press TEMP to silence the alarm Press PRG to move to the next menu item 16 Keupad Beeper The keypad beep can be silenced if needed After entering the user menus see top of page 14 Press PRG until BEP displays Use the arrow keys to set it to ON or OFF Press PRG to move to the next menu item Alarms The timer alarm can be adjusted for different beeping patterns This can differentiate between multiple presses and allow the operator to have a short beep or a continuously repeating beep After entering the user menus see top of page 14 Press PRG until ALR displays Use the arrow keys to set it to OFF or 1 through 10 Press PRG to move to the next menu item denotes a short beep denotes a longer beep denotes infinite loop Alarm Alarm Pattern Off No alarm 01 coe 02 e 03 oo 04 ee n 05 ec 06 I DN 07 09 08 09 10 e shorter BEP oN
9. ach preset Whenapreset programis loaded by the operator the Current Temperature Setting Time and Prepress Settings if there is a Prepress setting in that preset are updated in the normal operating mode The pressure is NOT set for the operator mechanically A brief display of the pressure value in the preset 1s shown while updating the current settings This is simply a reference a reminder of what pressure setting the operator must adjust for that preset There are 2 main functions to using the presets LOADING and EDITING the preset LOADING a preset simply means selecting a desired preset and returning to the normal operating mode where the current settings are changed EDITING a preset is when the operator actually changes the preset s settings Loading a Preset To enter the presets press the PRG key SE m SET will display on the screen Use the Arrow Keys to select a preset from 00 to 70 Press PRG to return to the normal d operating mode The current active Temperature Time amp Prepress time settings if there is a prepress setting in that preset are now updated with the presets values Editing Programming a Preset To edit a preset and change it s values to your own desired settings you simply use the TEMP key while in the SET preset mode From the normal operating mode press the PRG key SET displays on the screen Use the Arrow Keys to select the preset you wish to edit Pre
10. amp sound will result when locking the press in place To decrease the pressure turn the pressure knob to the right clockwise The top head will rise away from the lower table To increase the pressure turn the pressure knob to the left counter clockwise The top head will lower toward the pressing table WARNING The heat platen will become detached from the frame and drop onto the table if it is adjusted too far Please use caution when attempting to increase pressure by turning the knob to the left unscrewing counter clockwise Digital Pressure Bar Graph The Diegital Pressure Bar e l i Graph indicates a basic 0 9 D YAFEXEYETYLY scale of pressure exerted The pressure bar graph resets when the press is closed locked while timing If the pressure adjustment has been changed or a different thickness item has been placed in the press the pressure bar graph will not change until the press is closed and locked and the timer is counting This bar graph is directly related to the amount of pressure or resistance being felt and applied to the bottom table If a thicker item 1s placed in the press and no adjustments are made to the pressure knob then the amount of pressure clamping down will be greater and the bar graph will show a higher number Here are some bar graph guidelines A very light pressure slight clamping would be in the 0 to 3 range A good medium pressure for most applicatio
11. des of garments It will also avoid any bleed through of inks on lighter fabrics e Avoid laying collars cuffs zippers and other bulky parts of garments on the lower table as these can adversely affect pressing conditions and reduce the life of the silicone pad e When pressing rigid substrates plastics metals woods etc be sure that any protective films or laminates are removed before heating e Always check that the transfer image is face down against the material to avoid sealing the image against the heat platen instead of the substrate Always follow the transfer media suppliers instructions when pressing The information below is for general reference only and may not be as accurate as the instructions provided by the transfer media amp imprintable substrate supplier e Hot Split Supplier Transfers 350 375 F 8 10 secs ke Puff Transfers 350 375 5 7 secs extra heavy pressure e Ink Jet Transfer Papers 360 15 18 secs e ColorCopy Laser Transfer Papers 375 20 25 secs Sublimation Inks Polyester Fabrics 400 35 secs e Sublimation Inks Plastics 400 1 min 15 secs e Sublimation Inks Metals 400 1 min e Sublimation Inks Woods 400 1 min 15 secs e Sublimation Inks Ceramics 400 4 min RR Mode During operation of the press if there is a loss of signal from the temperature sensor wire the ERR display will appear This 1s a safety feature that will shut off the relay so the press
12. e of the press lies with the buyer In no event will Geo Knight amp Co be liable for any damages including loss of profits destruction of goods or any other special incidental consequential or indirect damages arising from the use of the press or accompanying materials This limitation will apply even if Geo Knight amp Co or its authorized agent has been advised of the possibility of such damage Geo Knight amp Co Inc 52 Perkins St Brockton MA 02302 USA 508 588 0186 Fax 508 587 5108 info heatpress com www heatpress com 25
13. e bar graph display when closed That s it You can load a preset as often as needed just press PRG pick the preset you want with the Arrow Keys and press PRG again User Menus ntering the user menus amp options There are many useful features beyond simply setting time amp temperature and storing presets All of these additional features are available to the operator in the User Menus To access the user menus simply press TEMP amp PRG at the same time from the normal operating mode and let go Try to use two hands and press the keys at the exact same time If one key is pressed too early from the other the temperature setting or preset modes may be activated instead Turn the press off and then on and try again Fahrenheit Celsius The current and set temperature can be displayed in F or C After entering the user menus see above use the arrow keys to select F or C Press PRG to move to the next menu item Timer Counter Units The timer and Prepress timer can be set for mins secs default or hours mins If special applications need a higher timer range than 99 mins 59 secs this can be changed After entering the user menus see top of page Press PRG until CNT displays Use the arrow keys to select SEC or HR Press PRG to move to the next menu item 14 xK EC F OPEN LH OPEN SEC 7 Recorded Pressings User Odometer There is an odometer that records
14. er the Up or Down arrow key for more than 2 seconds and the time will increase rapidly Press BOTH Arrow Keys and the time will reset to 00 seconds Pre Press Timer There is a second timer available for use called the Pre Press Timer This feature is useful if a multiple step process 1s performed For example If a product must be pre pressed for 5 seconds before a main pressing cycle of 20 seconds the Prepress timer can be set for 5 secs and Oriy i ee DO the main timer for 20 When the operator closes the press the 5 sec time counts down When the operator opens the press the time setting switches to 20 seconds The word PREPRESS will be displayed next to the pre press time setting when it 19 active To set the pre press time simply use the Arrow Keys to set the time If PREPRESS is not displayed next to the time quickly close and then open the press to switch to the prepress time To turn ON the prepress timer feature enter the User Options Menus see page 14 and go to the PPR setting and turn it ON see page 18 Setting Pressure Pressure is set manually using the large black Pressure Adjustment Knob There is one important rule of thumb when setting pressure The press MUST LOCK IN PLACE when lowering and clamping the press Do not simply let the platen rest on the pad A good solid two handed locking force is recommended when first doing transfers to insure good results A Ka Thunk click cl
15. he heat platen in the UP position Normal Operation Normal Operating Mode The normal operating mode of the press will display the current actual Temperature at the top of the screen and the time setting or elapsed time below the temperature f OPEN 6 S The right side the screen will FAP API LI LILI AT indicate the heating status by stating HEATING READY both _ j of those words or none at all depending on 1f it is cooling down or heating up to the set temperature READY is shown only 1f the current temperature is within 5 degrees of the set point temperature READY The right side of the screen will also indicate the timing status by stating OPEN TIMING or DONE The DONE indicator may remain on in some cases until the press is opened back up If the pressure feature is enabled the pressure bar graph will show the last known pressure exerted when the press was closed Setting Temperature From the normal operating mode N simply press the TEMP key to set the temperature The flashing 3 digit number is the temperature setting not the actual current temp Use the Arrow Keys to RUE set the desired temperature Hold them 1 down to increase rapidly press both together to set it to 350 F Press TEMP again to lock in the setting Setting Time From the normal operating mode simply use the Arrow Keys ONLY to set the time Do not touch the PRG key Hold down eith
16. his manual Controller Pressure Knob Gas Shock Clamp Linkage Heat Platen Handle Lower Table Silicone Pad Base Pal Temperature F C Indicator Ready Heating Indicator Open Timing Done Ind Time Pressure Bar Graph TEMP key PRG key Up Down Arrow keys Setup amp Suggestions Locate the press on a firm sturdy work surface It is recommended to bolt the press to a workbench using the rear and front mounting holes on the base frame The clamshell presses can hop when opened abruptly especially with the auto release upgrade This can cause undesireable movement of the work on the bottom table Bolting the frame of the press to the workbench greatly reduces this A stand on lockable casters is available from Geo Knight amp Co or your distributor The height of the bench work space the press is located on would be ideally 27 to 32 high The higher the press the more difficult to close lock Attach the power cord from the rear to the backside of the controler There is a power inlet on the back panel of the control box for the power cord Make sure the power cord can not be pulled on Make sure there is no tension on the inlet socket that the power cord plugs into The press should remain in the unclamped OPEN position when not in use Do not leave the heater block closed on the table when not using unless transporting Do not leave the platen down on the silicone pad when heating Always leave t
17. ing temperature to 400 with the arrow keys Press TEMP Set the flashing time to 45 with the arrow keys Press TEMP Set the flashing Prepress time to 00 with the arrow keys Press TEMP Set the flashing Pressure ref to 6 with the arrow keys Press TEMP Use the arrow keys to select SET 02 Press TEMP Set the flashing temperature to 350 with the arrow keys Press TEMP Set the flashing time to 12 with the arrow keys Press TEMP Set the flashing Prepress time to 3 with the arrow keys Press TEMP Set the flashing Pressure ref to 8 with the arrow keys Press TEMP Press PRG to leave the preset mode Presets SET 01 and SET 02 have now been programmed Part 2 Loading the presets Let s say we are powering on the machine and starting a job The first job will need to use preset O1 and later on the next job will need preset 02 From the normal operating mode press PRG SET appears Use the arrow keys to select SET 01 then Press PRG Done The press is now set for 400 F and 45 seconds and will start to heat to that temperature When leaving the presets the screen briefly displayed PRS 6 indicating you must manually set the clamping pressure so the bar graph shows 6 or close to it at the bottom of the screen Now let s change to the next job Press PRG SET appears Use the arrow keys to select SET 02 then Press PRG Done The press is now set for 350 F 12 secs 3 prepress and you are reminded to set the pressure heavier to 8 on th
18. ions used for all models Aux relay amp Pressure sensor may be absent in some cases AC In from Power Cord Switch Socket T Ground to nl Machine Frame External Beeper mad Pressure White Black o Blue Sensor Yellow Timer Switch Grey zl qe White wi Red Stripe Y White R AUX OUT T ra Digital Knight Controller raas M ICoil PRESS id Thermocouple Temp Sensor c G Heat Platen A 110V wiring shown For 220V connect power One power lead to A leads to B amp C leave A empty Other power lead to B amp C joined 22 Troubleshooting The following information attempts to address the most probable mechanical and user issues with the press Most issues with heat transfer presses are application related That 1s they have to do with the results of a particular transfer application For technical support on problems having to do with the final results of a particular transfer paper or media please contact the supplier of that transfer media Generally the machinery manufacturer 1s unable to support the myriad of different transfer papers inks and imprintable items on the market from other resellers Q The timer does not start when I close the heat platen or the timer does not reset when I open the press up A There are several probable causes for this The timer is activated by a micro tilt sensor stuck to the pressure arm First When the head of the machine is opened the tilt sensor needs to be tilted slightly upward to
19. n of the keypad to the controller This 1s inside the top panel Unplug the power cord Remove the two screws in between the clamp linkage that hold down the top panel and carefully lift the panel up and look inside at the digital controller The keypad connector passes in through the top panel It should wind around the first circuit board and be seated fully into the connector Check the black keypad connector that plugs into the circuit board to see if it has pulled apart Also check the area where the keypad connects to the front membrane to see if the leads have been damaged The membrane keypad may need to be replaced Q The gas springs are not lifting the head as easily as when the press was new or the gas springs have lost their pressure A After a large volume of use and over an extended period of time of many many pressing cycles the gas springs will slowly loose their original force These hydraulic lifter springs are extremely easy to replace and are a surprisingly similar or even lower cost than conventional mechanical springs Contact the factory for replacement eas springs if it 19 not able keep the platen open The gas springs must have the silver rod Face Down and the black tube Face Up Q The press has shut off and will not come back on after checking the power cord A Test for power coming from the back side of the power cord inlet socket Test for power coming from the back side of the on off switch Test for power
20. ns would be 4 to 6 Excessively high pressure for demanding items would be 7 to 9 Auto Release Upgrade The DK20 and DK16 are upgradable to an automatic release feature This allows for the automatic opening of the handle without operator involvement When operating a DK20 or DK16 with auto release be sure the FWB Finished Warning Beeper see page 19 is set to on This will warn the operator audibly 3 seconds prior to opening NOTE The magnetic device will not activate if the timer is not counting down If the timer will not count see page 23 for troubleshooting the timer The magnetic locking mechanism may come with a 2 position Hover Bracket This upper bracket allows the operator to lower the press in a resting position not fully locking clamping in place to simply heat cure the lower surface The operator can also fully lock clamp the press bals firm pressure as well without any adjustments Guidelines amp Standard Settings The following information covers some basic guidelines for pressing as well as some generic parameters for basic heat transfer applications e When pressing shirts it is often recommended that the shirts be quickly pressed for 2 to 4 seconds before transferring to remove wrinkles and water content e When pressing two sides of a garment pull the garment over the table so that the printed side drapes underneath the table This will avoid reheating previously transferred designs on opposite si
21. ntil AL2 displays The PPR menu must be set to ON for this menu to be visible Use the arrow keys to set AL2 to OFF or 1 through 10 OPEN Press PRG to move to the next menu item denotes a short beep denotes a longer beep denotes infinite loop Alarm Alarm Pattern Off No alarm 01 coe 02 coe n 03 ss 04 e n 05 eee 06 S QU 07 09 08 09 10 e shorter Operator Lockout An operator lockout feature is available to the owner of the press This prevents the average user from changing any K settings or adjusting anything on the controller Contact the factory for instructions on using this feature OFF ee mo Parts Maintenance Misc Interchangeable Tables The lower table on the machine is interchangeable Different sized optional tables can be obtained for various materials amp handling requirements The tables simply fit right onto the table support The sides of the angle brackets on the underside of the table will slide along the sides of the square tubing of the table support Make sure the small bar strip falls inside the table support tubing A quick release pin may be provided to lock the lower table in place keeping it from lifting from vacuum during opening of the press Maintenance The majority of the press has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible There are only a few aspects of the machine that should be monitored to insure pro
22. per operation 20 The pressure adjustment screw is an area of wear and stress on the machine and should be checked occaisionally for loss ofthreading Check the threads of the pressure screw and the pressure block it screws into and replace if needed The handle arm and moving linkage is another area of greatest wear and stress on the machine Check the 8 pivot bolts and nuts that hold all the blue linkage frame pieces together Make sure the nuts are not loosening and causing the moving frame pieces to loosen Loss of pressure and will result If loosening use LOCTITE Threadlocker or equivalent on the threads of the bolts to make sure the nuts to not unwind prematurely If the holes the pivot bolts pass through are ovaled or worn replace that part of the frame by contacting the factory The silicone pad on the lower table can degrade after much use and over an extended period of time This pad is replaceable Replacement Parts Here is a list of current replaceable parts on the DK20 and DK16 as of the writing of this manual DKA 20BASE DK20 CLAM LOWER BASE FRAME DKA 16BASE DK16 CLAM LOWER BASE FRAME DKA 20HNDL DK20 CLAM HANDLE ASSEMBLY DKA 16HNDL DK16 CLAM HANDLE ASSEMBLY DKA 20PRS DK20 CLAM PRESSURE ARM ASSEMBLY DRASTOPRS onte DK16 CLAM PRESSURE ARM ASSEMBLY DKA FRMLNK DK20 16 PRESSURE SIDE LINK 2 req DK20 PAS Soc Hn iE D
23. repair the defects except when damage results from accident alteration misuse or abuse or when the machine has been improperly installed or modified in any way If the press becomes defective during the limited warranty period of one year for the entire press three years for the control or the lifetime of the heating element Geo Knight amp Co reserves the right to recall the defective press to the factory for repairs if on site component replacement is deemed not possible by Geo Knight amp Co A return authorization must be granted by Geo Knight amp Co prior to its return If a press covered by the one year limited warranty must be returned to the factory for repairs Geo Knight amp Co shall make every effort to repair buyer x press However Geo Knight amp Co reserves the exclusive right to determine whether to repair or replace a defective press If Geo Knight amp Co authorizes a replacement press the warranty of the replacement press shall expire on the anniversary date of the original machine s invoice to the buyer There are no warranties which extend beyond the description on the face hereof Seller disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability and or any implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose and buyer agrees that the goods are sold as is Geo Knight amp Co does not warrant that the functions of the press will meet the buyers requirements or expectations The entire risk as to use quality and performanc
24. ss the TEMP key The temperature will flash Use the Arrow Keys to set the temperature for that preset Press the TEMP key The time will flash Use the Arrow Keys to set the time for that preset Press the TEMP key The Prepress time will flash Use the Arrow Keys to set the Prepress time Set the Prepress time to 00 1f only one timer is to be used for that preset Setting Prepress to OO will disable the Prepress feature Press the TEMP key The Pressure reference value will flash Use the Arrow Keys to set the pressure for that preset This will display O to 9 for presses configured for Bar Graph Pressure readout and will display 0 00 to 10 00 for presses configured for a Height Gauge readout Press the TEMP key The screen returns to the preset Press PRG to return to the normal operating mode or use the Arrow Keys to select a different preset and edit that as well 12 TREZ 30 SET ox 00 in id OPEN Ac JIS e 7902 6 e X lt T5 me UBE 7 i E xK PRS crc OPEN z6 ka X lt SET nine UU OPEN A Walkthrough Tutorial for using Presets Here is a tutorial of programming 2 different presets and then an example of using them in normal daily operations Do this walkthrough to practice using presets Part 1 Programming 2 different presets From the normal operating mode press PRG SET appears Use the arrow keys to select SET 01 Press TEMP Set the flash
25. will not overheat aimlessly without a temperature signal Once the temperature signal 1s restored no longer broken or plugged back into the control the press will resume the temperature display and start heating 1f necessary If ERR persists contact support Over Temp Alarm If the press heats beyond the set temperature by 40 degrees or greater the OverTemp alarm will sound This 1s a safety feature that warns the operator of a possible thermal run away of the press This means the press relay Sae LEA Fa FR Yu A may be locked in a heating position Creme where it will never stop heating to a possibly harmful temperature level If the OverTemp alarm sounds set the temperature to a higher value than the current actual temp Wait 30 seconds and then reset the press to your desired temperature and Watch Carefully Do not let the press rise to extremely high temps If it continues to rise turn off the press and let it cool off to room temperature Turn the power back on and immediately set the temperature to a low setting like 200 F Wait for the press to heat up When the press displays READY monitor the temperature and see if it continues to heat to a level that the OverTemp alarm activates again If so contact the factory 10 Programmable Presets How Presets Work There are 70 programmable presets in the controller The operator can store a Temperature Time Prepress Time and Pressure setting in e
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