GBC 65-1 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Guide, Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action, Service Agreement

TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	CORRECTIVE ACTION
• POWER lamp does not illuminate	Laminator not connected to	Insert attachment plug into receptacle.
when POWER ON/OFF (I/O) is in	electrical supply.
the ON, marked “I”, position.
	Circuit breaker open.	Reset circuit breaker.
• Heat rollers do not turn.	Safety shield is in upright position.	Lower safety shield.
	Feed tray interlock pin not in place.	Slide interlock lever all the way into the left side frame.
• Laminated items exhibit curling.	Tension between the top and bottom	Adjust tension per section FILM TENSION ADJUSTMENT.
	film roll is unequal.
	Tension on top or bottom roll of	Adjust tension per section FILM TENSION ADJUSTMENT.
	film is too loose.
	Speed setting too slow.	Slightly speed up the laminator.
	Bottom film roll may be improperly	Make sure bottom roll of film is around idler bar.
	loaded.

• Adhesive deposited on heat rollers.	Top and bottom film webs not
	aligned.

Align film webs per section FILM ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE.

Laminate improperly loaded.	Adhesive (matte) side of laminate film may be against the heat
	rollers. Load film per procedure outlined in section
	FILM LOADED & THREADING.
• Unsatisfactory adhesion of laminate. Speed setting too fast for type of	Lower speed setting by pressing SLOW button to slower speed
material being laminated.
Insufficient heat.	READY lamp must be illuminated.
Laminate improperly loaded.	Adhesive side of film must be facing away from the heat rollers.
	Bottom roll of film not threaded behind the idle bar.
Heat rollers require cleaning.	Clean heat rollers per procedure in section
	CARING FOR THE GBC CATENA SERIES LAMINATOR.
Laminated item unsuitable for	Item may be dirty or may have non-porous surface that is
adhesion.	extremely difficult to laminate.

SERVICE AGREEMENT

GBC’s Equipment Maintenance Agreement will insure the quality performance and long life built into your laminator.

A service charge for travel time, labor and parts may be incurred for each out of warranty service call. GBC’s Equipment Maintenance Agreement decreases these expenses and protects your valuable investment. GBC offers several types of agreements to suit your needs and budget. To contact GBC write to:

GBC NATIONAL SERVICE	IN CANADA:	GBC NATIONAL SERVICE
ONE GBC PLAZA		49 RAILSIDE ROAD
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 U.S.A.		DON MILLS, ONTARIO
1.847.272.3700		M3A 1B3
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