MANUAL

for  heat  presses

Secabo  TC5  and  TC7

Congratulations  on  your  purchase  of  your  Secabo  heat  press!  In  order  to  work  professionally  with
the  machine  and  start  production,  please  make  sure  you  read  this  manual  carefully.
Reproduction  of  this  manual  requires  written  consent  of  Secabo  GmbH.  Errors  and  amendments  of
technical  details  excepted,  all  rights  reserved.  Secabo  GmbH  is  not  liable  for  any  direct  or  indirect
damages  caused  by  the  use  of  this  product.

Version  1.0  (08.02.2013)

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Overview

Secabo  TC5,  TC7  heat  presses

The  new  Secabo  TC5  and  TC7  clam  presses  are  automatically  opening  clamshell  presses.  It  is  not
necessary  to  wait,  while  the  transfer  is  pressed.  After  the  desired  timer  has  finished,  the  heat
presses  open  automatically  and  anounce  this  with  an  acoustic  signal  (3  seconds  before  the  end).
With    a    large    digital    controller,  temperature  and  pressing  time  can  be  adjusted.  A  counter  counts
the  number  of  transfers  that  have  already  been  made  during  the  current  session.  The  counter  can
be  reset  at  any  time.  The  contact  pressure  can  be  adjusted  with  a  wheel  on  the  surface  of  the  heat
plate.  A  quick  change  system    for  the  Secabo  TC5  und  TC7  as  well  as  different  exchangeable
base  plates  are  also  available.

● press  opens  automatically

● digital  controller  for  temperature,  time  and  counter
● easily  adjustable  contact  pressure
● suitable  for  caps  and  hats  in  all  common  sizes
● suitable  for  all  common  transfer  methods

Safety  precautions
Please  read  these  instructions  and  safety  precautions  carefully  before  using  your  press  for  the  first
time!

● Never  reach  into  the  heat  press  with  your  hands  when  it  is  connected  to  the  power  supply,
particularly  when  it  is  switched  on  and  heated  up  –  danger  of  severe  burns!
● Never  open  the  housing  or  attempt  to  modify  the  machine  yourself.
● In  case  you  are  requested  by  the  Secabo  customer  support  to  open  the  heating  plate  cover,
please  make  sure  you  are  wearing  respiratory  protection  and  only  touch  the  contained
insulation  wool  with  gloves.  Any  disposal  of  the  wool  must  be  contained  in  a  closed  bag.
● Ensure  that  liquids  and  metal  objects  do  not  get  into  the  inside  of  the  heat  press.
● Ensure  that  the  power  socket  used  is  grounded.  Note  that  it  is  only  permissible  to  operate  a
heat  press  from  a  power  socket  protected  by  a  ground  fault  protection  switch..
● Disconnect  machine  from  power  outlet  when  not  in  use!
● Never  operate  the  heat  press  within  the  reach  of  children  and  never  leave  the  machine
unsupervised  when  switched  on.
● Ensure  that  the  machine  is  used  only  in  dry  rooms.

If  you  cannot  observe  one  or  more  of  the  safety  precautions  above,  or  if  you  are  not  sure
whether  all  points  are  satisfied,  please  contact  our  Technical  Support  Department.

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Machine  description

a. Heating  plate
b. Magnet  plate,  electro  magnet  not  shown
c. Digital  controller  for  time,  temperature  and  the  counter
d. ON  /  OFF  switch
e. Connection  for  power  supply  and  automatic  fuse  (not  shown)
f. Base  plate

Controller

With    a    large    digital    controller,  temperature  (°C  und  °F)    and  pressing  time  can  be  adjusted.  The
green  digits  are  showing  the  theoretical  value,  the  white  digits  are  showing  the  actual  value.    A

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counter  (at  the  right  bottom)  counts  the  number  of  transfers  that  have  already  been  made  during  the
current  session.  The  counter  can  be  reset  at  any  time.

Operation
● Connect  the  heat  press  to  a  230  V  power  socket  using  the  connection  cable  supplied.
● Switch  on  the  press  with  the  red  rocker  switch.
● After  a  short  self-­test  lines  appear  in  the  display.
● Press  the  OK  button.
● Use  “UP”  or  “DOWN”  to  set  °C  or  °F  and  press  OK.
● Use  “UP”  or  “DOWN”  to  set  the  desired  temperature  and  press  OK.
● Use  “UP”  or  “DOWN”  to  set  the  desired  time  and  press  OK.
● You  can  now  make  the  first  transfers.  The  timer  starts  running  as  soon  as  the  press  is
closed  with  the  press  lever.
● 3  seconds  before  the  end  a  warning  signal  sounds.  After  the  set  time  has  expired,  the  press
opens  automatically.
● The  contact  pressure  can  be  adjusted  with  a  wheel  on  the  surface  of  the  press.  Clockwise
rotation  causes  less  pressure  -­  counter  clockwise  rotation  causes  more  pressure.
● The  settings  cannot  be  changed  during  pressing.
● Each  time  the  pressing  process  is  completed,  the  counter  display  increments  by  one  after
the  set  time  has  expired.
● You  can  reset  the  counter  by  pressing  RESET  for  longer  than  5  seconds.

Note:  Please  note  that  a  certain  time  is  required  before  the  press  cools  down  after  it  is
switched  off.

Maintenance  and  cleaning

Maintenance  work  should  always  be  accomplished  with  the  press  switched  off  and  cooled  down.
The  plug  must  first  be  disconnected  from  the  power  socket.  Consult  Technical  Support  before
carrying  out  any  maintenance  work.

Clean  the  press  regularly  with  a  soft  cloth  and  mild  household  cleaner  to  remove  adhesive  residues
etc.  Never  use  scouring  sponges,  solvents  or  gasoline!

Recommended  times  and  temperatures

These  values  are  only  guidelines;;  they  can  vary  from  material  to  material  and  should  always  be
checked  before  pressing.

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 Material Temperature Pressure Time

Flock  film 170°C  -­  185°C light-­medium 25s

Flex  film 160°C  -­  170°C medium-­high 25s

Sublimation  flex 180°C  -­  195°C medium-­high 10s  -­  35s

Sublimation  on 200°C medium-­high 150s  -­  180s

ceramic  mugs

Sublimation  on  tiles 200°C high 120s  -­  480s

(depending  on  thickness  of
material)

Sublimation  on 200°C light-­medium 25s

jigsaw  puzzles

Sublimation 200°C medium 20s  -­  40s

mousepads

Sublimation  on 200°C medium-­high 30s  -­  50s

textiles

Sublimation  on 200°C high 10s  -­  50s

metal  plates (depending  on  thickness  of
material)

Important  note:  You  should  carry  out  your  own  tests  with  the  transfer  material  and  backing  to  be
used  before  starting  production.  The  values  given  above  and  the  manufacturer’s  own  figures  are
only  intended  as  a  guide.  You  should  establish  the  washability  and  behaviour  during  transfer  in  your
own  tests.
The  recommended  values  do  not  imply  a  guarantee.  The  user  is  responsible  for  determining  and
using  the  appropriate  setting  for  his  particular  conditions.

Note  for  textile  work:  After  pressing,  allow  textiles  to  cool  down  before  removing  any  type  of
backing  from  the  transfer  material.  The  hot  glue  in  the  transfer  material  develops  its  adhesive  force
only  in  the  cold  state.  If  the  adhesive  does  not  stick  in  the  cold  state,  it  may  have  been  pressed  too
cold  or  for  too  short  a  time.

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Technical  data
Heat  press Secabo  TC5 Secabo  TC7

Type auto  open  heat  press auto  open  heat  press

Work  surface  size 38cm  x  38cm 40cm  x  50cm

Max.  temperature 225°C 225°C

Max.  time  setting 999s 999s

Max.  contact  pressure 250g/cm² 250g/cm²

Pressure  adjustment height  adjustment  of  the  base height  adjustment  of  the  base
plate  using  the  hand  valve plate  using  the  hand  valve

Power  supply 230V  /  50Hz  -­  60Hz,  1,8kW 230V  /  50Hz  -­  60Hz,  2,0kW

Ambient  conditions +  5°C  -­  +35°C  /  30%  -­  70% +  5°C  -­  +35°C  /  30%  -­  70%
humidity humidity

Weight 35kg 45kg

Dimensions  (W  x  H  x  D) 39cm  x  50cm  x  75cm 41cm  x  50cm  x  80cm

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Statement  of  Conformity  -­  Konformitätserklärung

We  herewith  declare  under  sole  responsibility  that  the  under  „technical

data“  mentioned  product  meet  the  provisions  of  the  following  EC
Directives  and  Harmonized  Standards:

Hiermit  erklären  wir  in  alleiniger  Verantwortung,  dass  das  unter

„Technische  Daten“  genannte  Produkt  mit  den  Bestimmungen  der
folgenden  EG-­Richtlinien  und  Normen  übereinstimmt:

EG-­Richtlinien  /  EC  Directives:

2006/95/EG  Niederspannungsrichtlinie
2006/95/EC  Low  Volatge  Directive
98/37/EG  Maschinenrichtlinie  (2006/42/EG  ab  29.12.2009)
98/37/EC  Directive  on  machinery  (from  2009-­12-­29:  2006/42/EC)

Norm  /  Standard:
EN  60204-­1:2006
Technische  Dokumente  bei  /  Technical  documents  at:
Secabo  GmbH,  Hochstatt  6-­8,  85283  Wolnzach,  Germany

Dipl.  Ing.  Fabian  Franke

Dipl.  Ing.(FH)  Bernhard  Schmidt

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