Gabelly H180 Auto Heat Press Machine for T Shirts User Manual

Gabelly H180 Auto Heat Press Machine for T Shirts

Specifications

• Power/Start Button
• Click Button
• Indicator Light
• Heat Plate (15 in x 12 in)
• Pressing Mat
• Platen
• Power Cord
• Control Panel with Knob Design

Getting Started

Get to Know Your Gabelly H180

The Gabelly H180 features a Power/Start Button, Click Button, Indicator Light, Heat Plate, Pressing Mat, Platen, Power Cord, and Control Panel with a Knob Design.

What Comes in the Box With Gabelly H180?

The package includes the Gabelly Auto Heat Press Machine, Pressing Mat, Control Panel, Power Cord, and User Guide.

Features

The Gabelly H180 auto heat press machine offers safety and automatic features for easy operation. It provides precise pressure, time, and temperature control for confident pressing.

How to Use

How to Start Your Heat Press Project

To start a project, place your item on the pressing mat, set the desired temperature and time on the knob control panel, then lightly press the Start Button. The machine will automatically adjust pressure and begin pressing.

How to Press on Wood?

When pressing on wood, ensure the surface is flat and smooth. Place the wood on the pressing mat and follow the same steps as starting a project. Adjust settings as needed for wood material.

How to Iron on Large Designs?

For large designs, position your project on the platen ensuring it fits within the heat plate area. Use the knob control panel to set time and temperature accordingly. Press the Start Button to begin.

How to Deal With Materials That Have Seams?

When working with materials that have seams, position the item on the pressing mat with care to avoid uneven pressure distribution. Adjust settings as necessary to ensure even pressing over seams.

How Do I Stop a Press?

To stop a press mid-cycle, simply press the Start Button or Click Button. The machine will disengage, beep, and open automatically for safe operation.

Cleaning, Maintenance, and Storage:

How to Clean Gabelly Auto Heat Press

After each use, allow the machine to cool down before wiping the surfaces with a damp cloth. Avoid using abrasive cleaners that may damage the heat plate or control panel.

How to Safely Use Heat Press?

Always follow the safety instructions provided in the user manual. Ensure the machine is placed on a stable surface away from water or flammable materials. Regularly inspect cords for any damage.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues with the machine’s operation, refer to the troubleshooting section in the user manual or contact customer support for assistance.

FAQ

• Q : Can I use the Gabelly H180 for sublimation printing?
• A : Yes, the Gabelly H180 can be used for sublimation printing by following the recommended settings for temperature and time.
• Q: What is the warranty period for the Gabelly H180?
• A: The warranty period for the Gabelly H180 is specified in the warranty section of the user manual.

GETTING STARTED

Get to Know Your Gabelly H180

1. Power/Start Button
2. Click Button
3. Indicator Light
4. Heat Plate‒CAUTION: Gets very hot during use.
5. Pressing Mat
6. Platen
7. Power Cord
8. control Panel

What Comes in the Box With Gabelly H180?

• Gabelly Auto Heat Press Machine Pressing Mat
• Control Panel
• Power cord
• User Guide

Features

The Gabelly H180 auto heat press machine incorporates several thoughtful safety and automatic features that take the physical effort and guesswork out of pressure, time, and temperature, so you can press with confidence and peace of mind.

Power/Start Button
Zero Effort operation ‒ it takes just a finger to close the machine and engage the motors that apply perfect pressure. When the set temperature is reached, lightly press the start button, the press will auto-close and start pressing. When the pressing cycle is complete, the press auto-releases so you don’t have to worry about overheating your project.

• To stop a press that has been started, simply press the “Start Button” or the “Click Button”. The machine will disengage, beep, and open automatically.
• Auto-adjusts to materials up to 2.76 in (7 cm) thick. Simply put your project on the pressing mat, then lightly press the start button. The Gabelly Auto eat Press will automatically adjust to apply the perfect pressure to thicker blanks.

Click Button

• One-click button design can easily free your hands, never need to manually press the heat plate vigorously when applying your project.
• When the set temperature is reached, in addition to pressing the “Power Button”, you can also press the “Click Button” to close the heat plate.
• You can press the“Click Button” to stop a press that has been started. The machine will disengage, beep, and open automatically.
• When the machine is in standby mode(powered off but plugged in), once the machine detects that the heat plate is open, you can press the “Click Button” at any time and the heat plate will close automatically.

Note: We recommended closing the heat plate after the machine cools down to below 50 degrees to reduce safety hazards.

Heat Plate

• Large 15 in x 12 in (38 cm x 30 cm) advanced heat plate.
• Self-opening heat plate ‒ when transfer is complete the press opens automatically.
• Extra-wide open position ‒ allows you plenty of room to see and safely position your project on the platen.
• Precise, even heating from 104°F – 400°F (40°C- 205°C).
• Fast heat-up times, reaching 400°F (205°C) within 3 minutes.

Knob Control Panel

• Two-in-one knob control panel design helps you set the time and temperature.

Pressing Mat

• The unique patented pressing mat is made of non-stick fire resistance material, durable and heat resistant. Protecting your worktop and furniture from overheating.
• The pressing mat allows you to align your project with the platen, and move the mat and project to the machine all at once for perfectly positioned images.

Additional Safety

• Dual-tube heating engine, heating up and cooling quickly.
• Auto-off ‒ Turns off automatically after 20 minutes of inactivity.

Control Panel Setting
Front of the control panel

1. Temperature
2. Temp & Time Dial
3. Power/Start Button
4. Time
5. Time Unit
6. Temp Unit

Switching between Celsius and Fahrenheit
To switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit, press and hold the power button for 6 seconds in standby mode (Figure 1), and the screen will show “ ” (Figure 2) or “ ”(Figure 3) (“ ” means Fahrenheit, “ ” means Celsius.), you can change Celsius to Fahrenheit by turning the dial to left or right. After the setting is completed, press the power button to confirm the setting. If no operation is performed, the screen will flash 4 times to confirm the setting and enter the standby interface.

Adjusting the Temperature and Time
Temperature
Powering on the machine, turn the dial to the right firstly for setting the temperature（Figure 1）. When the temperature number starts changing（Figure 2), you can turn the dial to the left for a lower temperature(Figure 3) and to the right for a higher temperature(Figure 4). When you finished temp setting, press the “Power Button” to confirm.

Time

Powering on the machine, turn the dial to the left firstly for setting the time（Figure 1）. When the time number starts changing （Figure 2）, you can turn the dial to the right to increase the time （Figure 3） and to the left to decrease the time（Figure 4）. When you finished time setting, press the“Power Button” to confirm.

What Can You Do With Your Gabelly
Auto Heat Press?

1. Customize wood decoration
   An ordinary piece of wood can be made into a beautiful decoration! Use the Gabelly Auto Heat Press to add your favourite pattern to it. Then you can use the project to decorate your room or as a door tag.

2. DIY light-color T-shirt
   As you can see, white T-shirts are too common to find your outfit clashed with others. If you have a Gabelly Auto Heat Press, you can make custom clothes for yourself or your family by heat pressing.

3. Design canvas bag
   Many girls often use canvas bags in their daily lives. Different bags represent different personalities. I’m sure you want a personalized bag so that you can stand out from the crowd when you are shopping or partying!

4. Sublimate dark-color T-shirt
   Time to demonstrate your brilliant ideas! Print your favorite images on sublimation paper, and heat transfer them on a new dark-color T-shirt. Another personalized clothing that makes you proud.

What Types of Blanks Can You Use?
With adjustable heat settings and auto pressure, Gabelly Auto Heat Press works wonderfully with both iron-on (HTV) and Infusible Ink materials. It can accommodate a variety of fabric and flat base materials. Follow the recommended guidelines below for the type of blanks you can use with Gabelly Auto Heat Press:

• Blanks up to 2.76 in (7 cm) thick
• Preferably smooth and flat, such as apparel, bags, and coasters; not 3D (like drinkware)
• Multiple materials, including cotton, polyester, ceramic, metal, wood, etc.
• Gabelly Auto Heat Press does not come with attachments for additional blank types.

What Supplies Do You Need?
Gabelly auto heat press is designed for a variety of heat-transfer materials, including Infusible Ink & Sublimation materials Iron-on (HTV) Screen Print Transfers
Note : Do not use traditional, self-adhesive vinyl with Gabelly auto the vinyl will melt and possibly damage your blank. Gabelly auto press is for use with materials manufactured for heat transfer only.

Iron-on(Heat Transfer Vinyl) Projects:

• Iron-on (HTV) material
• Base material
• Pressing Mat (included with Gabelly auto heat press) Weeding tool
• Scissors
• Pressing pillow (optional)-Can be used inside fabric blanks to raise the pressing area above seams and other obstructions.
• Iron-on (HTV) protective sheet/Teflon sheet (optional)-
• Sometimes used as a protective layer for more delicate materials.

Infusible Ink & Sublimation Projects:
Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets, Infusible Ink Pens/Markers, or Sublimation Print

• Base material
• Pressing Mat (included with Gabelly auto press)
• Sublimation printer (optional)-If printing your own designs on a home printer, sublimation inks are required, which should be used in a sublimation printer.
• Lint roller
• Weeding tool
• Heat resistant tape
• Scissors
• Tweezers
• Cardstock

HOW TO USE

How to Start Your Heat Press Project？

• STEP 1. Power on your heat press
  Plug the machine into the power cord and connect the power, then short press the power button, the heat press machine will power on, and the machine will open automatically. The screen will also display the initial temperature and time.

• STEP 2. Heat up your machine
  Use the control panel dial to adjust temperature and timespecific to your material and blank. You can set the temperature and time while you are getting your base material and design ready to press. Once heat plate reaches set temperature, the indicator light will turn green and the machine will beep.
  Tips
  If you want to preheat your project, Place the blank(like a T-shirt.) on the mat as flat as possible. Then press the start button. The heat press will automatically apply the pressure, and the timer will count down. The heat plate will rise when the timer reaches zero. It means your blank is preheated. This step can remove moisture and wrinkles from your blank and make your pattern last longer without peeling off.

• STEP 3. Heat press your design
  Place the design on your blank, and make sure the vinyl faces the blank. Don’t forget to put a Teflon sheet on your vinyl or sublimation paper! If you use sublimation paper, you’d better place a piece of cardstock inside your blank to avoid ink damage on the back of it.

• STEP 4. Remove the backing
  Allow your project to cool, and remove the backing. Better to finish sublimation and see the colour result before removing. It will be 24 hours before you can wash your project.

How to Press on Wood?
Using heat press products with wood can be challenging because no two pieces of wood are the same. When using Gabelly Auto Heat Press to apply iron-on (HTV) to wood, keep these guidelines in mind:
Wood cannot be over 2.76 in (7 cm) thick and should not have any type of coating or filler.

Note: Pre-made polished wood or wood with a finish, such as cutting boards, may not work.

• Wood should be as flat as possible. If possible, we recommend sanding the wood, this will give it a consistent look and uniform to ensure ready for iron-on transfers.
• Iron-on (HTV) needs to have a surface to hold onto. Extremely smooth wood will make it difficult for iron-on transfers to adhere well.
• Clean wood with a cloth to remove dust and debris before pressing.

Pressing Steps

1. Set the control panel temperature to 300°F (155°C) and time to 20 seconds.

2. Place the wood with the design taped down onto the mat/platen and cover it with butcher paper or parchment paper.

3. Press the project for the full 20 seconds and wait for the machine to open.

4. Burnish your design onto the wood with a scraper, rotate the project 90° on the mat/platen, and cover it with butcher paper.
   Note: Burnishing helps push adhesive into parts of the wood that may not be flat.

5. Press the project for another 20 seconds.

6. Burnish the design with a scraper for a second time.

How to Iron on Large Designs?
Working with iron-on designs larger than the heat plate is not a problem for our 15″ x 12″ Gabelly Auto Heat Press. Iron-on (HTV) Projects

1. Plug in and power on the Gabelly Auto Heat Press.
2. Set the control panel to the recommended time and temperature for your base material and specific iron-on material.
3. Arrange your blank on the pressing mat/platen, and position your iron-on design on the base material.
4. Divide the image into smaller sections that the heat plate can cover. It is okay if the heat plate overlaps previously ironed-on sections. Just ensure any exposed iron-on film is covered by a protective sheet, so it doesn’t make direct contact with the heat plate. (Protective sheet can be a Teflon sheet).
5. Press the “Start Button” to close the heat plate.
6. When the first pressing cycle is complete, the heat plate will open automatically. Then you can shift your base material and design so that the next section is on the pressing mat/platen. Then press the “Start Button” again and start the next cycle.
7. Repeat until heat has been applied to the entire design.

Note : Infusible Ink designs should be smaller than the heat plate and receive a single application of heat. They should not be applied in sections as this will result in unwanted transfer effects such as fading or lines in the transfer where the heat plate has overlapped a previously pressed section.

TIPS

• Gabelly Pressing Mat can be removed from the platen for ease in arranging your base material and design so it’s ready to go when you place it on the platen.
• Threading ‒ when base materials like apparel, pillow covers, bags, etc., are large or have bulky seams, zippers, or buttons you need to avoid, you can “thread” your base material on themat/platen. Simply open the item and slide it over the mat and platen until the pressing area is positioned how you want it  Then tuck the remainder of the base material under and around the platen.
• For designs that are only slightly smaller than the heat plate, make sure the edges of your design don’t flow over the edge of the mat as this will prevent those edges from receiving the necessary heat and pressure.
• When applying multiple-layer iron-on designs or iron-on designs larger than the heat plate which must be applied in sections ‒ use a protective sheet such as a Teflon sheet as a protective barrier between the heat plate and exposed iron-on.

NOTE

• Place the cut design on the base material with shiny liner side up and arrange blank on the pressing mat. Transfer mat and material blank to a platen.
• Avoid seams when using Gabelly Auto Heat Press. If the heat plate crosses over seams, the design will not receive even heat, resulting in an unwanted transfer effect. Blank, transfer materials, and pressing mat will be hot! Allow project to cool before removing the liner and your finished project from Platen. Wait 24 hours before washing the embellished item. For the longest life, wash and dry embellished items inside-out. If areas of iron-on material lift after washing, simply follow the complete application instructions to reapply.

How to Deal With Material That Have Seams？
From baby clothes to zipper pouches, to anything with pockets, seams can make it challenging to deliver the even heat you want to achieve consistent iron-on transfers. To get the best results for your project, follow our simple tricks below.

Place base material correctly on the platen
Before applying your design to your base material, position the seams over the edge of the platen so the application area is completely flat.

Zippers
When working with zippers or pouches with zippers, place the zipper over the edge of the platen so the heat plate will be able to provide even heat. If you can’t put the zipper over the edge, you can insert a pressing pillow into the item. This will raise the pressing surface so that the heat plate can provide the even heat needed for the best results.

Threading

Threading is the process in which you slide a garment over the platen of , so only one layer of fabric is exposed to the heat plate. This will help ensure that your garment is perfectly flat and seams are over the edge of the platen, which will prevent uneven heat that will result in unwanted transfer effects.

How Do I Stop a Press?
To stop a press that has been started, simply press the “Start Button” or the “Click Button” at the top of the heat plate. It will disengage, beep, and open automatically

CLEANING, MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

How to Clean Gabelly Auto Heat Press？
Before cleaning, unplug the Gabelly Auto Heat Press, and allow it to cool completely. Only clean with a soft cloth dampened with glass cleaner or water. Never use flammable liquid of solvents like acetone or nail polish remover.

• Do not immerse in water or use in wet conditions.
• To clean the heat plate, you can use commercially available iron cleaner.
• If you accidentally adhere iron-on (HTV) to the plate, get a thick rag and wipe it off quickly while it’s still warm. Be sure not to touch the heat plate ‒ it’s hot.

How to Safely Use Auto Heat Press?
Lifting and Moving
Do not move the machine by yourself. To avoid possible risk of injury, a minimum of two people should perform this task. Ensure the machine is turned OFF and completely cooled before attempting to transport.
When in use
Use in a well-ventilated area where air temperature does not exceed 35°C (95°F).

• Use in a well-ventilated area where air temperature does not exceed 35°C (95°F).
• Never leave it unattended.
• Be careful when using machines near combustible or heat reactive materials.
• Ensure the machine is situated on a flat, stable surface.
• Do not apply heat to the material longer than recommended.
• Not intended for use by children 12 years of age and under.
• Keep hands clear at all times during operation or use.
• Machine heat plate is hot during use that can cause burns or other injury. DO NOT TOUCH.

When not in use

• Allow the machine to cool down before storing.
• Close the press when not in use.
• Power the machine off and unplug it.

Troubleshooting

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Product Name: Gabelly Auto Heat Press Machine Model: H-180
• Power :750W+10%
• Rated Voltage/Frequency : 120V~, 50-60Hz
• Heat Plate Size: 1 5″ x 12″ (38 cm x 30 cm)
• Temperature Range: 40°C -205°C (104°F-401°F)
• Time Range: 1-999s
• Gross Weight: 38.6 LB (17.5KG)

FCC STATEMENT

FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARRANTY

We grant a 1-year warranty on the product starting on the date of purchase. Within the warranty period, we will check faults in materials or workmanship free of charge and replace the complete device, at our discretion.
This warranty does not cover damage due to improper use, normal wear or use as well as defects that have a negligible effect on the value or operation of the appliance. The warranty becomes void if repairs are undertaken by unauthorized persons and if original Gabelly Auto Heat Press parts are not used. To obtain service within the warranty period, please contact us at [email protected]

CONTACT

• Phone: +1 833 591 2277
• Email: [email protected]
• www.gabelly.net

References

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