NL-14 / NL-14-PRO User Manual
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1. Thermopatch Since 1934 NL 14 NL 14 PRO user Manual O O O D 49 Q O 609 ie ra O O de O J a O U fe kJ Copyrights 2011 Thermopatch bv Almere The Netherlands No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without the prior written permission of Thermopatch bv The Netherlands Thermopatch and the Thermopatch logo Thermoseal and Thermocrest are registered trademarks of Thermopatch O O O 4 ge Q O D T Preface Congratulations and welcome to the ever growing number of Thermopatch users You have acquired a machine which has been manufactured by Thermopatch with the greatest possible care We are confident that you will be enjoying the use of this machine for a long time Please take note of the contents of this manual to familiarize yourself with the workings and safety aspects of the machine This manual was written for the benefit of all users and technicians who install and maintain the machine You will find information on operating safety and maintenance as well as spare parts and supplies Table of Contents Preface 3 EC Declaration of Conformity 5 I Introduction 6 1 1 WHAT DID YOU RECEIVE 6 1 2 YOUR SUPPLIER 6 1 3 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE THERMOSEAL NL 14 PRO 6 1 4 SAFETY 7 1 5 CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY AND PRODUCT LIABILITY 7 II Installation 8 2 1 INSTRUCTION FOR HANDLING 8 2 22. NO DESCRIPTION QTY ART NR 2 1 Collar bearing PAF 12090P10 8 SPAPEN 0203 22 unwing piece seas 23 tuning meneen sao O 25 unking mangle none sao 101015 O 27 vinder mounting plate 1 1 O 210 Bearing pate sao O 217 Socket nead scremmex20 4 Jomo thermopatch com 5 O GO E E WOI U7331 60 OULU SU NO DESCRIPTION QTY ART NR O O i O J a O an U fe J 3 6 Socket head screw M6 x 15 DIN 912 23 E U G O nu 6 Q E V 4 24 TNO DESCRIPTION CI 20000600 Only for NL 14 PRO WOI UIJedO Wey 27 DESCRIPTION QTY ART NR ca ME TE a 52 Bearing boa sre 54 press arm sao O 56 pressures ares O 57 mona so lens 56 Isolation plate fa ETS 59 kona ing Js pin ara a 5 10 Element without connector 0 Sar Memo senn 516 Sensor snee aooe 517 rester m 1 1 00 526 safe rad C ao 527 Safety sun sra O 528 Sara C ET 28 E O O ie O 4 6 Q O D nw TNO DESCRIPTION ET CONS EEE ENNE ea pema TI O O fe O J a O U fe oJ Be Goo us 31 D 60 E DESCRIPTION QTY ART NR thermopatch com 32 LLOZ Bny 0 L 10 0 C 1 4 G Do a Ed ur ice Xove NOVO va AWS HOSN3S HOV14 AHNSSAHd JONVHO H MOV MOV YOLOANNOO DINVHFI mva
3. In this case this will be fox V01 XX This image will disappear after a few seconds after which the display will show which setting was last applied When faults are detected at starting up the NL 14 PRO these will be shown in the display The machine will not warm up See page 17 for the fault codes faults will have to be solved first before it is possible to operate the machine Usually the machine will show in its display only the actual temperature When the NL 14 PRO is ready for use temperature pressure and time will be shown in the display The NL 14 PRO has been supplied with the following standard settings Minimal Maximal pressure 3 8 6 0 The setting of the sealing time and temperature is dependant on the type of job and materials used These can be adjusted by the operator O O O Jo ge Q O D T E O O Re O 4 ge Q O D ru 3 3 SAFETY The NL 14 has been fitted with a bi manual control The two push buttons are mounted on either side of the machine Both need to be pressed simultaneously for about two seconds otherwise the machine will not close The NL 14 also has a safety feature that prevents mechanical pressure to be executed when the press arm cannot close to about 8 mm above the sealing pad The NL 14 PRO has been fitted a foot pedal therefore the machine has an added orange pressure sensitive safety rack which is mounted on
4. Teflon cover of the heating plate should always be clean to prevent labels or patches sticking to it or soiling the heat seal products Clean the cover with a dry clean cloth when the machine is still warm Repeat this several times a day when using the machine intensively Damaged or soiled Teflon covers need to be replaced These can be obtained at your Thermopatch supplier Sealing pad Clean the sealing pad while it is still warm Use a clean lint free cloth to clean it regularly Do not heat seal on zippers Staples buttons etc to avoid damage by puncturing or tearing the sealing pad Never use solvents to clean the sealing pad Replacing the Teflon cover or Sealing pad The Teflon cover or the Sealing pad should depending on their condition be replaced regularly When performing the replacement make sure the machine has cooled down sufficiently Peel off the self adhesive Teflon cover like a used band aid Then carefully remove any glue residue that was left behind Make sure that all residue is removed and the metal surface is clean before placing the new cover without bubbles E O O O 4 ge Q O D ru Teflon covers and sealing pads can be obtained at your Thermopatch supplier 13 E O O O 4 ge Q O D T Water condenser and pressure regulator The water condenser and pressure regulator needs to be emptied of collected water on a daily ba
5. can be adjusted by setting two throttle valves To be able to do this the left side of the cover has to be removed 11 E O O O 4 ge Q O D T Attention Remove the plug from the wall socket before removing any screws The throttle valves are situated on the back of the machine one is for adjusting the upward speed the other for adjusting the downward speed By careful turning the required corrections can be done e Before correcting loosen the lock nut and fasten again after the correction is done e By turning the knob of the respective throttle valve to the right the press arm will open or close slower by turning it to the left it will open or close faster 3 8 TIME SETTINGS The standard time setting of the NL 14 PRO is set to 12 seconds For adjusting this remove the machine from its auto mode amp By pressing the time icon the set time will appear on the display By pressing the or key this setting can be adjusted Do not touch any keys on the display so the set time can be stored into the memory The sleep time delay can be set by pressing the time icon twice after which the delay time appears onto the display in minutes By pressing the or keys adjustments can be made and the machine will switch itself off after inactivity during the set time By pressing one of the push buttons on the side the machine can be quickly switched on again When the set tem
6. will appear in the display and can be adjusted by pressing the or keys Do not touch any keys for about 3 seconds so the setting can be entered into the memory 3 6 TEMPERATURE CHECKS The temperature is shown continually in the display If required you can do additional checks of the actual temperature between the sealing platens This can either be done by a laser gun or by using Thermolabels Both can be obtained through your Thermopatch supplier 3 7 SETTING AND ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE The machine is set to a working pressure of 5 Bars If required the pressure can be adjusted by turning the knob of the pressure regulator after which the chosen pressure will be shown on the display The NL 14 PRO has a pressure guarding system This is set to a maximum of 6 Bars and a minimum of 2 5 Bars At too high or too low pressure the machine cannot be operated and an alarm indicator will show on the display The setting of the lower setting of the air pressure is done by pressing the icon pressure after which the lower setting appears on the display This can be adjusted by pressing the or keys When the lower pressure is set to O zero the pressure guarding system is switched off The upper setting of the air pressure is done by pressing the icon pressure twice after which the upper setting appears on the display This can be adjusted by pressing the or keys To adjust the closing and opening speed of the sealing arm
7. INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE NL 14 PRO 8 2 3 ASSEMBLY 8 III Operating the NL 14 NL 14 PRO 9 3 1 STARTING UP 9 3 2 FUNCTIONALITY 9 3 3 SAFETY 10 3 4 DISPLAY 10 3 5 TEMPERATURE SETTINGS 11 3 6 TEMPERATURE CHECKS 11 3 7 SETTING AND ADJUSTING THE PRESSURE 11 3 8 TIME SETTINGS 12 3 9 READING THE COUNTERS 12 IV Maintenance 13 4 1 GENERAL 13 4 2 REPLACING THE FUSES 14 U c 5 V Possible faults 15 en VI Supplies 16 D 6 1 MOST COMMONLY USED PARTS 16 des kJ VII Drawings parts and schematics 17 EC Declaration of Conformity We Thermopatch B V Draaibrugweg 14 1332 Almere The Netherlands Herewith declare on our own responsibility that the machinery Thermopatch Thermoseal NL 14 and NL 14 PRO which this declaration refers to is in accordance with the conditions of the following Directive s 2006 42 EG Machinery directive 2004 108 EG EMC directive The Netherlands Almere 01 01 2011 Jan Bausch Director O O de O J a O U fe kJ E O O O 4 ge Q O D T I Introduction 1 1 WHAT DID YOU RECEIVE The Thermoseal NL 14 PRO has been packed in a cardboard box The following items are included e Thermoseal NL 14 PRO heatsealmachine e Water condenser and pressure regulator e PRO version Foot pedal e Power cord e CD with manual e CE declaration of conformity If one or more of above are missing please cont
8. Volt alternating current The NL 14 is earthed and provided with two fuses 6 3 Amps slow 2 3 ASSEMBLY To ensure a problem free operating of your NL 14 PRO it is essential to work with dry clean compressed air The supplied pressure regulator with water condenser is only an added protection of the machine The user has to make sure that the pressure on the machine does not exceed 6 Bars Connect a 6 mm air tubing with the compressor or the local compressed air system and connect this subsequently to the water condenser pressure regulator mounted on the NL 14 PRO The NL 14 PRO is fitted with a foot pedal for its operation Connect the foot pedal by inserting the connector into its slot which is placed underneath power entry on the back of the machine Fasten the securing ring after inserting the connector III Operating the NL 14 NL 14 PRO 3 1 STARTING UP You can start operating the NL 14 PRO as soon as it is connected to the electricity mains Set the air pressure Take note of the conditions and working instructions as stated in chapter 2 Switch on the NL 14 PRO by pressing the on off 1 0 switch which is placed on the back of the machine to on T Wait until the set temperature has been reached which will take about one minute 3 2 FUNCTIONALITY When activated the control unit s display will show an icon of a fox The lower part of the display will show a version number of the firmware
9. act your Thermopatch supplier 1 2 YOUR SUPPLIER Please look at our website www thermopatch com to find your supplier E mail sales thermopatch nl 1 3 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE THERMOSEAL NL 14 PRO The pneumatic machine NL 14 PRO is practical and universally applicable It can be used to apply patches textile emblems heat seal transfers in short all Thermopatch materials suited for marking and mending to textiles and technical fibres The NL 14 machine is operated by a bi manual control and the set temperature time and pressure are presented upon its display The NL 14 PRO is to be operated with the fitted foot pedal The Thermoseal NL 14 PRO has been manufactured in accordance with the European guideline for Machines 2006 42 EC and the EMC guideline 2004 108 EC This is declared with a general declaration added to this manual and uniquely serial number based to this machine O O de O J a O U fe J Specifications Power consumption during start up Power consumption in stand by mode Power supply Temperature adjustable to maximal Safety temperature set to maximal Height open Height closed Width Depth including connections Nett weight Sealing pad size A weighted noise level Pre pressure Sealing pressure Safety settings min max inten Sealing times adjustable from to Attention To obtain the required sealing pressure the NL 14 PRO has to be connected to a compresso
10. h pressure Pressure is too high Set pressure to right setting alarm After the heating up phase Pressure too low possible Set pressure to right setting the display shows too low Snagging of the air supply Check air supply pressure alarm at sealing Machine opens too soon The set values are not correct Check by pressing the control key Place the textile in a better fashion Machine will not close Bi manual control was not pushed in long enough 2 Pressure too low or too high 3 Machine has not reached the set temperature yet Machine closes but will The placed textile is too thick Check settings check if not seal The press arm is the machine cannot lock textile can be placed in pushed up by the sealing a better fashion or for pad Suitability 15 O O de O J a O U fe kJ VI Supplies 6 1 MOST COMMONLY USED PARTS e Sealing pad with thin metal plate self adhesive 143 x 117 mm SPA109001 e Teflon cover self adhesive 143 x 117 mm SPA109002 e Fuses 2 x 6 3 A slow SPA105009 16 VII Drawings parts and schematics DESCRIPTION QTY ART NR NO aa side platetere aros OOOO 12 site pie rr 1 sema O 15 pottompiate a sema O 14 Running block 2 sema O 1 5 Socket pea sr fus 6 fomos 140 Tuig ing smm 6 persa O 777 SE 19 E O O Re 4 6 Q O i D ru 06010 0016 8 81546 10 1000 SU
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12. perature is reached the machine can be re activated again by pressing both push buttons 3 9 READING THE COUNTERS By pressing the temperature icon and the key Simultaneously for 3 seconds the total counter will appear on the display By pressing or keys the counter can be set to 0 zero By pressing the pressure icon and key simultaneously the machine counter will appear on the display This counter cannot be reset The day counter is reset automatically to 001 after the machine is switched off 12 IV Maintenance 4 1 GENERAL Ensure that the cycle of the machine is finished before working on the machine Depending on the planned job you wish to perform respectively the power and air supply can be disconnected Mechanism The air cylinder and other parts of the machine are maintenance free and the bearings are self lubricating The condition is that the heat seal machine is supplied with clean and dry compressed air The mounted water condenser and pressure regulator is an added safety feature Arrange for your machine to be maintained by qualified staff or a maintenance service Moisture and unclean air disrupt the self lubricating properties of the air cylinder Ensure that the pre pressure does not exceed 6 Bars Temperature The temperature of the heating plate can be tested regularly by using Thermolabels or a laser gun Both can be obtained at your Thermopatch supplier Teflon cover The
13. r with a working pressure of at least 6 bars The air has to be clean and dry 1 4 SAFETY At normal usage no problems are to be expected Regardless that we state underneath a few pointers which will limit existing risks to a minimum e Unplug the machine from the wall socket whenever you are maintaining or cleaning the machine e Make sure there is enough working space around the machine Although the heat radiation of the press is very low it is still necessary to have enough room for cooling down Extensions and connections must not get snagged e Avoid contact with the press arm and the heating element e Pull the fabric tightly over the sealing pad 1 5 CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY AND PRODUCT LIABILITY Thermopatch points to its warranty and product liability conditions as laid down in our sales conditions These can be obtained at your Thermopatch supplier E O O O 4 ge Q O D T IT Installation 2 1 INSTRUCTION FOR HANDLING The NL 14 PRO has been packed in a cardboard box If you need the relocate the machine at a later point we advise you to pack the machine in a similar fashion Let the machine cool down completely before packing and moving it 2 2 INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE NL 14 PRO Take the Thermoseal NL 14 PRO from its box and place it onto a stable worktop near an earthed wall socket Connect the machine with the supplied power cord to the electrical current 230
14. sis This can be done by pushing the pin at the bottom of the filter Cleaning Apart from taking care of the outside of the machine the inside needs cleaning periodically Undo the screws of the back cover and remove the housing Attention Remove the plug from the wall socket before removing any screws 4 2 REPLACING THE FUSES Ensure that the machine is disconnected from the electrical power and is unplugged from the wall socket Replace the fuses on the back of the machine at the power entry Before re connecting the power cable into the wall socket make sure the net entry shows the right tension setting 230 V or 110 V If the wrong setting is shown remove the fuses and turn the fuse holder 180 After replacing the fuses the machine can be connected and switched on again Attention Check that the right tension setting is visible before Switching on the machine again 14 E O O c O J 0 a O 02 c B V Possible faults Code Description Temperature sensor or broken cable Shortcut temperature sensor 03 Heating element broken of broken cable Pressure setting too low Pressure setting too high Broken cable or safety switch activated Fault Possible cause Solution Heating plate stays cold Temperature sensor defect Heating plate stays cold Temperature sensor defect Display shows too low Pressure too low Set pressure to right setting pressure alarm Display too hig
15. the sealing head to prevent the machine from closing when it detects an obstruction The sealing cycle can be interrupted at any time by pressing any switch on the display At the end of the sealing cycle an acoustic signal will sound A safety thermostat has been integrated into the heating element which interrupts the heating circuit when the temperature runs too high This switch will cut off the power at approximately 270 C After the machine is switched off and has cooled down to a normal working temperature the machine is again ready to be operated When the actual temperature falls 15 C outside the set temperature the NL 14 PRO cannot be operated 3 4 DISPLAY The display shows The set temperature 204 C Machine is in operational mode Pad lock symbol is closed 10 O O i O J 0 a O U fe By using the button AUTO the NL 14 PRO can be switched 8 into or out g of the operational mode Only when set to operational mode adjustments to the settings can be made 3 5 TEMPERATURE SETTINGS The standard factory setting is 204 C When switched to the stand by mode the heating element is switched off Stand by is activated when the machine is left unused for more than 30 minutes The working temperature is adjustable from 20 C 230 C The temperature setting can be adjusted by removing the machine from the auto mode By pressing the icon for temperature this
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