Operation Operation and Maintenance Manual | GBC Laminator specification

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Operation	F-60 Operation and Maintenance Manual

The following procedure is applicable to both the top and bottom feed unwinds.

1.Open the top unwind by removing the pin and swinging the arm out.

2.Load the film.

3.Return the arm to its locked position and reinsert the locking pin.

4.Center the film on the unwind arm by measuring the distance from the ends of the film to the sides

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Use the following instructions when heating one or both of the laminating rolls. The procedure is the same for the top and bottom heaters.

1.Set the heater switch to ON.

2.Adjust the temperature controller for the desired operating temperature using the temperature con- troller push buttons.

. When heating the rolls, keep the top roll down and turning at a moderate speed to prevent uneven heating.

4. It will take approximately 30 minutes for the lami- nating roll(s) to reach operating temperature. When the preset operating temperature has been reached,

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The F-60 Laminator has an adjustable clutch for the pull rolls on the machine, allowing you to adjust the amount that the film is tensioned as it leaves the main rolls and is cooled. The clutch adjustment is made by using the knob on the left side of the machine.

Pull roll clutch tension adjustment:

Turning the knob clockwise increases tension.

Turning the knob counterclockwise decreases tension.

The pull rolls on the F-60 Laminator are preset for opti- mum roll pressure and requires no nip adjustment. The

pull rolls can be raised for a 3/8" gap that allows for easy webbing of the machine.

Prior to raising or lowering the pull rolls, the pull roll cover must be raised and locked into place.

The pull roll lever is located next to the pull rolls. To lower the pull rolls, lift the lever up and rotate the lever until it rests on the center table. To raise the pull rolls, rotate the lever back down until it locks into place.

To proceed with operation of the machine, the pull roll cover must be lowered.

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When the machine is not in use, the pull rolls must be raised to prevent damaging the rolls.

Always feed prints perpendicular to the laminating rolls.

1.Lock core support to middle of the shaft. Lock two core chucks on shaft ends, located to support mate- rial a few inches from ends of the roll.

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Paper unwind may require two evenly spaced core sup- ports if wide rolls of prints (paper) are used.

2.Place the roll on the unwind shaft.

3.Carefully close the unwind shaft, holding the roll away from the hinge.

4.When the shaft is in the saddle, push in the locking pin.

5.Center the roll of material.

6.Web and tension film per process control chart and diagram.

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Laminator specifications

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F-60 Operation and Maintenance Manual