Separator Knife, Supply Shaft, Film Alignment

Operations Manual	Polaris II

alarm will activate and the laminator will stop.

TOP HEAT SENSOR BLOCKED - When the top heat sensor is blocked for more than 5 seconds, this alarm will activate. When the alarm is displayed, the heat automatically shuts off and must be manually reset.

BOTTOM HEAT SENSOR BLOCKED - When the bottom heat sensor is blocked for more than 5 seconds, this alarm will activate. When the alarm is displayed, the heat automatically shuts off and must be manually reset.

COVER ALARMS - There are 5 cover alarms. Feeder Cover, Laminator Cover, Draw Cover, Cutter Cover and Tension Roller. When the start button is pressed with a cover open, this alarm will activate. The operator can either accept the alarm or close the cover.

E-STOP ALARM - When the start button is pressed with an E-STOP button activated, this alarm will display. Reset the E-STOP to continue operation.

4. Screw in the Support Locking Pin Knob until the locking pin is secured into the film supply shaft.

5. Spin roll to insure smooth rotation.

5.5 Separator Knife:

The integrated sheet separator is able to run with continuous web flow for high production output. The precision knife separates sheets while lamination web is moving.

INFORMATION: The laminator will operate only when the knife separator, pull roll, decurling bar, film tension roller and feeder shields are in their closed position and the safety interlock latch is properly engaged. Power to the motor is removed when any safety shield is in the open position.

5.4 Supply Shaft

To remove film

1.. Release any tension from the supply shaft.

2.Unscrew the Support Locking Pin Knob until the Film Supply Shaft is free.

3. Gently lower the film support arm.

4.Loosen and remove core chuck end.

5. Remove film at this time.

To replace

1.Slide the film over the supply shaft adhesive side away from the roller.

2.Tighten core ends to secure film on supply shaft.

3. Raise the film support arm.

5.6 Film Alignment

The Polaris laminator is a left justified machine. Film should be aligned from the left going to the right. Film should not be centered on the supply shaft.

5.7 Film Tension

On the Operator Control Panel, use the Film Tension Knob to adjust the amount of brake tension applied to the Film Idler Roller. Clockwise will increase the brake. Counter- clockwise will decrease the brake. Refer to Section 5.2 Control Panel for information on setting the film tension.

If the Film Idler Roller is not providing enough film tension, additional tension can be set using the manual tension knob on the supply shaft. See Figure 5.7.1.

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