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Automatic Air-Operated Large Format Press Available platen sizes: 32 x 42 44 x 64 The AIR is an Automatic large format heat transfer press intended for more automated and higher pressure needs than

1 Automatic Air-Operated Large Format Press Available platen sizes: 32 x x 64 The AIR is an Automatic large format heat transfer press intended for more automated and higher pressure needs than the Manual version. The AIR provides an oversized platen & a better production-oriented press with a single front loading table and high pressure pneumatic lifting system. This pressure system is powered by a dual air-bag, 10-ton, 20,000 lbs max force self leveling mechanism. The press is activated with a push of a button, and automatically releases at the end of the timing cycle. The front console features the Digital Knight control, regulating digital temperature and digital automatic timing control, as well as full air pressure regulation. Ideal applications that the AIR has performed flawlessly include: large fabrics & piece goods, full-bleed printed sportswear, banners, floor mats, carpets, mouse pads, plastics, sheet metal and much more. Most importantly, the 20,000 lbs of regulated applied force allow for deep embedding of materials such as TILES into nomex padding for full bleed wrap-around printing, as well as larger embossing applications. The AIR strongly supports the sublimation transfer process, as well as digitally produced transfers, hot and cold peel plastisol transfers and large format laminating processes.

2 Automatic Air-Operated The Geo Knight AIR is the next step up from the Manual version. This automatic press is provides massive amounts of pressure due to its dual air-bag, 10-ton/20,000 lbs max force pneumatic pressing system. The heavy steel triple reinforced welded C-Frame design is built to withstand a lifetime of intense pressing and automatic operation, and allows for full draping of materials over the front, left and right sides of the press, without hindrance. The electronic digital temperature control maintains even heat across the entire surface of the heater, and the timer automatically starts when the press is activated and automatically releases the press when elapsed. For a large format heavy pressure automatic press that is one step below the larger industrial 931 Triton machines, the AIR is the solution. Electrical: Pressure: AIR Heavy steel frame welded steel structures Wide open C-frame design allows for left-to-right draping Ultra thick heater block assembly Front loading easy table slide assembly Locking casters for fast machine placement STANDARD FEATURES: Digital Micro-Processor based temperature control LCD Digital timer control & Solid state heater relay control Supercoil Microwinding heating elements Thermocouple sensor Hands-free automatic timer activation Thermal runaway alarm circuit Easy access control panel Internal control and main fusing discconect box 44x64: 208V-240V, 18000W, 1PH, 85A, 100A breaker recommended 32x42: 208V-240V, 9000W, 1PH, 43A, 50A breaker recommended Top & Bottom Heat: 44x64 = 36KW/3PH - 32x42 = 18KW/1PH Self leveling pneumatic lift system 10 ton, 20,000 lbs max applied force Fully adjustable pressure regulator & pressure gauge indicator Solid machined-flat lower loading table 1/2 thick high-temp nomex padding Minimum Compressed Air Required: 20gal, 4cfm, 100psi, 3/8 line Mechanical: PRICING Maxi-3242AP Maxi Press 32x42 Air Automatic... 12, Maxi-3242AT Maxi Press 32x42 Air Automatic Twin... 15, Maxi-3242AW Maxi Press 32x42 Air Top & Bottom Twin... 21, Maxi-4464AP Maxi Press 44x64 Air Automatic... 19, Maxi-4464AT Maxi Press 44x64 Air Automatic Twin... 24, Maxi-4464AW Maxi Press 44x64 Air Top & Bottom Twin... 30, Geo Knight & Co Inc 52 Perkins St Brockton MA USA (800) (508) Fax (508) info@heatpress.com

INTRODUCTION Welcome to Geo Knight s Maxi Press General Description: The Maxi-Press is a multipurpose large format manual heat transfer press intended for the imprinting of a vast range of different

3 INTRODUCTION Welcome to Geo Knight s Maxi Press General Description: The Maxi-Press is a multipurpose large format manual heat transfer press intended for the imprinting of a vast range of different materials. The Maxi-Press provides an oversized platen, production oriented press without the price tag of a similar sized air operated heat press. Ideal applications: *small and large cut textiles *soccer jerseys - hockey uniforms *sport panels *flags and banners *floor mats and carpet material *mouse and wrist pads 2

4 Geo KNIGHT & Co - LIMITED WARRANTY Geo Knight & Co warrants that its heat transfer machines are free from defects in both material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of invoice to the buyer. If any parts or workmanship are found to be defective in manufacture, Geo Knight & Co will repair or replace the defective parts or workmanship. This limited one (1) year warranty covers all parts and labor to repair the defects, except when damage results from accident, alteration, misuse or abuse, or when machine has been improperly installed, or modified in any way. If a machine becomes defective during the limited warranty period of one year, Geo Knight & Co reserves the right to recall the defective machine to the factory for repairs. A RETURN AUTHORIZATION must be granted by Geo Knight & Co prior to its return. If a machine covered by the one year limited warranty must be returned to the factory for repairs, Geo Knight & Co shall make every effort to repair buyer s machine. However, Geo Knight & Co reserves the exclusive right to determine whether to repair or replace a defective machine. If Geo Knight & Co authorizes a replacement machine, the warranty of the replacement machine 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. REPLACEMENT PARTS REPLACEMENT PARTS are sold to the customer with a thirty (30) day warranty (beginning at invoice date). Since Geo Knight & Co (the COMPANY ) has no guarantee that parts have been correctly installed by the Customer or that other deteriorating components might also affect the life & performance of replaced parts, there is no liability assumed by the COMPANY beyond the thirty (30) day warranty period. Those who choose to repair their own machine do so at their own risk! Geo Knight & Co is not liable for damages due to or as a result of repair work done by the Customer. REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLIES are sold to the Customer with a sixty (60) day warranty (beginning at invoice date). The COMPANY supplies a complete subassembly and is responsible for it s performance for sixty days. REPAIR WARRANTY Features: *Multi-hi wattage fire rod heaters *Ultra thick heater block assembly *Solid steel pressure bars *Heavy steel frame structures *Even applied pressure *Self-leveling heater block assembly *Digital temperature and timer control *Heavy duty locking casters for easy movability Electrical Specifications: *Voltage 208/220/230 *Watts 32"x42" - 9,000 watts 44"x64" - 18,000 watts *Amps 32"x42" - 41 amps 44"x64" - 82 amps *Phase 32"x42" - Single Phase 44"x64" - Single Phase *Cycles 50/60 REPAIR WARRANTY REPAIR WORK performed by Geo Knight & Co is warranted for ninety (90) days from the date of invoice and covers ONLY the specific area of concern identified by either the Customer or Geo Knight & Co. 14 EXCHANGE WARRANTY EXCHANGE WARRANTY implies that a machine is within the one (1) year Limited Warranty. Any work performed or parts exchanged is done at No Charge to the Customer. Geo Knight & Co will pay for return freight ONLY via UPS Ground Service or LTD Trucking Charges. Premium freight service is the responsibility of and at the discretion of the Customer. Exchange Warranty of parts & repair is warranted for 30 (thirty) days past the warranty date of the ORIGINAL machine. Dimensions: *Foot print 48" x 72" *Opened height 76" *Closed height 50" 3

missing, please contact your distributor or authorized dealer for service. There are 10 different alarms available to choose from.

5 Alarms CHECK LIST After you have carefully unpacked your Maxi-Press, please review the following check list before continuing. Machine Check List *Lower control console *Heater block assembly *Lower platen assembly *Stand legs and casters *Warranty card In the event that any of the following areas appear to be damaged or missing, please contact your distributor or authorized dealer for service. There are 10 different alarms available to choose from. These alarms are sounded at the end of the timing cycle, as well as if the Drop Sense feature is enabled. Use the arrow keys to change the values or to turn the alarm off. Please note the different alarms below. denotes a short beep. _ denotes a longer beep. ~ denotes infinte loop. Alarm # Alarm Pattern Off No alarm 01 _ 02 _ ~ 03 _ 04 _ ~ ~ 07 _ ~ 08 _ (shorter) 4 13

6 Drop Sense A temperature alarm is available for warning the user of out-of-range temperature conditions. The user can set this menu item to sound an alarm if the heat platen drops below the Set Point temperature by the amount indicated. This can be helpful when pressing substrates that absorb an unusually large amount of heat, causing the platen to fall in temperature quickly. If the results of the transfer begin to deteriorate, the Drop Sense feature can help the user avoid this. Use the arrow keys to set the degrees or to turn this feature off. If the Current temperature drops below the Set Point by this amount or more, an alarm will sound. The default value is OFF. Beep Normally, all buttons on the keypad beep when pressed. This can be turned off, so all button keypresses are silent. Use the arrow keys to turn this feature On or Off. 12 SETUP Maxi-Press set up and power requirements The Maxi-Press is equipped with a sturdy machine stand. The legs of the stand have locking casters. In order to improve operation and reduce the risk of accidental injury, please review the following safety set up list: Step 1: Position the machine in a area where unauthorized personnel can not accidentally make contact with heated surfaces. Step 2: Locate the machine in a well vented area or supply external exhaust to reduce health risks caused by various operations and transfer applications. Step 3: Locate the machine on a level solid floor. Once positioned, lock the casters in place. Step 4: Supply the proper rated outlet and circuit breaker to the machine. Check the amperage on the ID tag on the maxi-press. The standard Maxi-Press line requires single phase 208/220/240 volts. Step 5: Only have trained authorized persons operate and service the machine. 5

7 Turning the machine on: 6 START-UP Once the machine has been properly located and secure, you are ready to power up your Maxi-Press. Please refer to the Setup section of this manual for location and securing instruction. Remove the shipping hardware from the (2) rear linkage assemblies. Remove all shrink wrap and other packaging material from the machine. The Maxi-Press is equipped with compression springs to assist the operator in lifting the heater block assembly. When lifting the heater block assembly, the operator needs to firmly grasp the handles and slowly lift the handle. The compression springs will take over and the operator needs to stay grasping the handle to reduce the risk of a sudden lift effect. Caution: The Maxi-Press is equipped with compression springs that assist in lifting the heater block. The operator must be able to grasp the handle and control the lifting effect of these compression springs. With the heater block in the raised position, turn the power switch on. User Options Menu The user options menu is a set of features and calibration options that are programmable and adjustable by the user. It consists of a set of menu items that can be scrolled through. Each menu item is a feature whose values can be veiwed and /or changed. To enter the user options menu: From the default operating mode, press the TEMP & PRG keys simultaneously. If the keys are not pressed exactly at the same time, you may enter the temperature edit mode, or the presets mode. Exit either of those modes and try again. To cycle from one menu item to the next, press PRG. Fahrenheit / Celsius The Current, Set Point, and Preset temperature values can be displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius. To change the value to F or C, use the arrow keys. Press PRG to move to the next menu item. Timer Counter The timer displays as factory default Minutes:Seconds. This can be changed to Hours:Minutes. To change to value to HR (hours:mins) or MIN (mins:secs), use the arrow keys. Press PRG to move to the next menu item. Recorded Pressings The digital control records the number of pressing cycles completed. This can be very helpful when counting the number of full pressings that have been performed. The value will scroll from left to right. A - sign will separate the beginning and end of the number. To reset the count to Zero, press an arrow key. Press PRG to move to the next menu item. 11

8 10 PROGRAMMABLE PRESETS This feature is ideal for recalling previously saved settings from various different applications. The presets are extremely easy to use, and bring a powerful level of accuracy to heat transfer pressing. This allows the user to quickly change from one application to another with extreme accuracy. Over time, the user will save many different settings in the presets based on the best results for every application. When those presets are selected, the user is immediately returned to the proper settings, without time consuming experimentation and risk of unsuccessful applications. From the default operating mode, to select a preset, press PRG. Use the Up & Down arrow keys to select a preset (00-70). Press PRG to update the current settings and return to the default operating mode. To edit or add a new preset, select the preset to be added/updated. Press TEMP to cycle through Temperature & Time values (Skip "PRS" value - not applicable for this machine). The editable value will flash indicating it may be changed. Use the Up & Down arrow keys to change values. Pressing Up & Down together when editing the temperature value resets it to 350, and 00 for time. After setting the pressure value, pressing PRG again will bring the user back to the preset selection screen. The user may press PRG to update the current settings and return to the default operating mode, or select another preset for editing/adding. TEMPERATURE In the default operating mode of the controller, the displayed temperature is the Current temperature. This is the actual temperature of the heat platen surface. Please note that the operating range of the controller is from 150 F to 550 F (65 C to 288 C). During the first heat up cycle of the press, the controller will display 150 F (65 C) until the heat platen temperature rises above that temperature. The Set Point temperature is the temperature the operator sets the press for. This is the value the press will regulate the Current temperature based on. The set point temperature may be changed whenever necessary: When in the default operating mode, press the TEMP button. The Current temperature will be replaced by the blinking Set Point temperature. Use the Up & Down arrow keys to change the Set Point temperature. Hold the Up or Down arrow key down to increment the values quickly. After a brief pause, the values will accelerate. Press the Up & Down arrow keys together to set the temperature to 350. When finished setting the temperature, press the TEMP button to return to the default operating mode. The control will regulate the heat platen temperature based on the set point temperature. When the temperature falls below the Set Point, the HEATING indicator will appear. When the temperature reaches the Set Point, the HEATING indicator will disappear and the READY indicator will appear. If the Set Point temperature is set to a temperature below the Current temperature, the press will wait to cool down to that Set Point. At that time, neither the READY or HEATING indicators will appear. 7

TIME PRESSURE The time setting is always editable in the default operating mode of the controller. The left two digits of the time display are minutes. The right two digits are seconds.

The pressure can be adjusted by turning the pressure adjusting nuts located above the heater block leveling springs. Refer to the following diagram.

Press the Up & Down arrow keys together to clear the setting to 00:00 When the press is closed, the timing cycle starts. The TIMING indicator will appear.

9 TIME PRESSURE The time setting is always editable in the default operating mode of the controller. The left two digits of the time display are minutes. The right two digits are seconds. This can be changed to Hours/Minutes in the User Options Menu. The pressure on the Maxi-Press is generated by 2 heavyduty linkage assemblies. The pressure can be adjusted by turning the pressure adjusting nuts located above the heater block leveling springs. Refer to the following diagram. Adjusting Nuts Use the Up & Down arrow keys to change the time. Hold the Up or Down arrow key down to increment the values quickly. After a brief pause, the values will accelerate. Press the Up & Down arrow keys together to clear the setting to 00:00 When the press is closed, the timing cycle starts. The TIMING indicator will appear. When the timing cycle is finished, the DONE indicator will appear. Depending on the timer alarm chosen, the alarm may continue to sound at the end of the timing cycle until the press is opened. When the press is opened up, the OPEN indicator will appear. To increase pressure: Turn both the left and right adjusting nuts in the counter-clockwise direction. Make sure both are turned at even intervals. To de-increase pressure: Turn both the left and right adjusting nuts in the clockwise direction. Make sure both are turned at even intervals. Note: You will need a 3/4" size open end wrench or an adjustable wrench to change the pressure. 8 Caution: Make pressure adjustments while the heater block is in the up position. Do not adjust pressure nuts to a position that is close to the end of the heater block support threaded rod assembly. 9

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