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    Jammed Heat Press

    Hi,
    While pre-pressing a T shirt the press has locked shut and will not open, any thought would be greatfully received, it is a Atkin swing-away

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    Is the spring on the back intact? Does the release knob move at all?
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    Hi Justin,
    Thanks for your reply, the release knob feels like it moves as normal, as for the spring on the back I will have to look in the morning.

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    there isn't much to the arms on most presses is there?

    mine is really basic
    i'd of thought it was just a rod or spring come out

    what press is it?
    maybe someone has one to show you a pic of how it should be then you can see whats moved

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    We got our press from the magic touch a few years ago, they told us it was an adkins swing way and their website shows our model in the manual press section. It didn't come with a manual and the only name it has on it is "The Magic Touch". The unfortunate thing is it has happened on a weekend when nobody is available at the firm and as always it has happened when we have a rush job in.

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    can you not just release the pressure by turning a knob?

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    Check the allen key screw next to the release knob....it'll either be that or the spring I reckon.
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    The pressure release knob will not turn at all either, I will check the spring and the allen key screw when I get in to work. Oh! the joys of being self employed....

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    The spring looks perfect, as for the allen key what happens if I losen the small one at the back, or indeed the larger one at the side. I have managed to download a technical pdf sheet for this model but it is not a manual and just gives data, it mentions a fuse 12.5amp but nothing else.

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    I don't know anything about this press - but, if its jammed due to over pressure, the pressure needs to be released. If this is the case, you'll need to compress the spring in order to be able to turn the pressure knob. I could be way off with this suggestion though and i'd be very careful when compressing the spring!

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