TM 10-3530-207-14
2-16. OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR HEAT SEALING MACHINE .
a.
Pre-heating Heat Sealing Machine.
(1)
Pre-heat machine to the temperature indicated on the chart for fabric to be printed.
NOTE
Once you turn the machine on (green light will come on followed immediately by
red heating light), it will take approximately 15 minutes to warm up. There is a
visual thermometer and a manual temperature adjustment knob.
(2)
The knob is marked at 350° F (390° F for sublimation transfers) and can be adjusted up or down
by turning the knob.
(3)
Once the proper temperature is reached, the green light will come on.
(4)
Do not adjust the knob unless you are working with a fabric requiring a different setting.
b.
Operation.
(1)
Center the item to be printed on the rubber pad and smooth out all wrinkles.
(2)
Lay the transfer or letters, ink surface down against the item being imprinted.
(3)
Position timer and pressure to desired settings.
(4)
Lower handle of machine slowly and lock into place.
(5)
After the appropriate number of seconds, the buzzer will sound. Raise handle (and heater block)
to the full upright position.
(6)
Let printed work cool for 20 to 30 seconds, before removing transfer paper. Take a cloth and rub
over the transfer paper for 5 seconds while it is cooling. This will assist the release of the ink
from the paper and cure it into the fabric.
TEMPERATURE AND TIME CHART
MATERIAL
TEMPERATURE
TIME (SEC.)
Cotton
350° F.
08 - 12
65-35 Cotton / Polyester
350 F.
08 - 12
100% Polyester
375° F.
08 - 12
Cotton Twill
375° F.
12 - 15
Nylon
400° F.
12 - 15
2-100
