clamp sheet
position molds
plug in vacuum cleaner
switch on oven-thermometer, adjust set-temp to 150°C
unlock main switch (from here on you must stay in direct vicinity of the machine at all times!)
check if heating elements are switched off
check if vacuum cleaner switch is off
check if the three automatic Over-Current circuit breakers are on
check if Residual-Current Circuit Breaker is on
switch on main switch
press test button on RCCB
switch RCCB off and then to on position
move up clamping frame in heating-position
switch on both oven parts and start the stopwatch
check temperature every 10-20sec
wait until the material is sufficiently soft, saggy and hot
release the clamping frame
have someone write down the exact time from the stopwatch
switch on vacuum cleaner
move clamping frame down on the mold
switch off oven
wait until plastic is cooled below 70°
switch off vaccuum cleaner
release plastics from mold
clamp sheet
position molds
check if heating elements are switched off
check if vacuum cleaner switch is off
check if the three automatic Over-Current circuit breakers are on
check if Residual-Current Circuit Breaker is on
move up clamping frame in heating-position
switch on both oven parts and start the stopwatch
check temperature every 10-20sec
wait until the material is sufficiently soft, saggy and hot
release the clamping frame
have someone write down the exact time from the stopwatch
switch on vacuum cleaner
move clamping frame down on the mold
switch off oven
wait until plastic is cooled below 70°
switch off vaccuum cleaner
release plastics from mold
switch the three automatic Over-Current circuit breakers to off
switch main switch to off
lock main switch (only after this task you are permitted to leave the vicinity of the machine!)
remove molds from the vacuum molding table
unplug vacuum cleaner
remove vacuum molding table hose from vacuum cleaner
reattach vacuum cleaner hose
put in new or old vacuum cleaner bag in vacuum cleaner
unplug the powercable from the wallsocket
store away the vacuum cleaner where it belongs
submit temperatures, timings, stopwatch-readings, useful info and your overall experience via email to vacuumforming@c-base.org