INDEX Safety Notice Machine Overview The Grip The Body The PowerBolt The RCA Module Switching Power Options Charging Your Machine Adjusting Needle Depth eGive with RCA Module eGive with PowerBolt Additional Information Troubleshooting...
BARRIER PROTECTING YOUR MACHINE Although the grip is autoclavable, we strongly suggest the use of barrier products to protect your machine. For a visual demonstration of many barrier protection methods, please visit FK Irons’ YouTube channel. This device is only for use by trained tattoo artists and not for the use by children or persons of reduced physical,...
THE EXO Ergonomic autoclavable 40 mm grip weight-forward Unstoppable design for tattooing FK Irons’ first modular tattoo machine, offering the freedom to choose your power source: use a traditional RCA cable or the wireless, Bluetooth- enabled PowerBolt. Ready for anything.
Autoclavable ergonomic grip design Compatible with most membrane needle cartridges on the market THE GRIP The EXO grip allows artists options will be available soon. anodized grip is safe to be ratcheting control over needle The grip is crafted from a solid sterilized under steam, in an depth.
USER MANUAL THE BODY EXO body Ratcheted disk system EXO body Friction-stabilizing O-rings THE BODY The Body is the core of the machine. Constructed from a solid rod of 6061 T6 aircraft-grade aluminum, this module should only be sanitized by wiping it with cold sterilization solutions.
USER MANUAL THE POWERBOLT PowerBolt THE POWERBOLT LED indicator LED indicator: Solid Color = Whole Value Voltage up Blinking Color = Half Increment 100 - 98% Ex. Solid green indicates 10V Power button Flashing green indicates 10.5V 97 - 60% Battery level check: Press and hold Voltage down 59 - 40%...
THE RCA MODULE RCA module RCA cable plug RCA motor contact board DETACHABLE RCA MODULE The EXO’s outstanding feature PowerBolt battery pack with the EXO is unstoppable, is that the power module is a simple quarter-turn action. therefore, you are unstoppable.
USER MANUAL POWER OPTIONS Hold firmly and twist the body as shown. Twist the RCA module as shown and remove. Twist the PowerBolt as shown and remove. SWITCHING POWER OPTIONS To detach your PowerBolt and pull apart. To attach the must be flush to ensure power or RCA module, ensure you PowerBolt/RCA module, push...
PowerBolt and connect to a for charging your PowerBolt. PowerBolt can be recharged Hover or power socket. Make YOUR while not attached to the EXO. sure the cable is properly MACHINE seated and is fully inserted If connecting to a Hover, the charge speed will be up into PowerBolt.
USER MANUAL ADJUSTING NEEDLE DEPTH Increases needle depth Decreases needle depth ADJUSTING NEEDLE DEPTH To adjust needle depth, hold the machine body and PowerBolt while turning the grip. A counterclockwise turn decreases depth, while a clockwise turn increases depth (also known as needle hang). Each time you turn the grip you can feel the tactile feedback of the ratcheting mechanism.
USER MANUAL eGIVE WITH RCA MODULE Currently, controlling eGive via the app is only available by connecting the RCA cable to the Hover power supply. You can control eGive on the PowerBolt itself without the app. eGIVE ADJUSTMENT With this feature you’ll be able to control the amount of “give,”...
WITH POWERBOLT eGIVE ADJUSTMENT WITH POWERBOLT When using the EXO with the PowerBolt, the eGive will be controlled on the PowerBolt, not the app. You must update the PowerBolt with the latest Darklab app version to download that feature.
MAINTENANCE • The EXO is sold pre-lubricated from the factory and does not require internal lubrication. • Prevent any type of external elements from entering inside the machine as they will disrupt the motion of the component and contaminate the lubricant.
USER MANUAL ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HANDY TIPS The following tips will help you get the most out of your EXO and avoid potential issues: • Always secure your machine. Dropping the machine can cause damage to the magnets, bearings and brushes of the motor.
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