7-1 Maintenance

There are no user-serviceable parts inside the machine. Please refer internal maintenance to qualified personnel.

DANGER: Always use extreme caution when performing maintenance on your machine! Always make sure the machine is unplugged and that there is NO power to the machine when working on or cleaning any part of the unit.

Use extreme caution to avoid hot surfaces which may remain hot for a period of time even if there is NO POWER to your machine.

Use extreme caution to avoid pinch points at the nip of rubber rollers.

NEVER have rubber rollers turning while performing maintenance to your machine.

NEVER wear loose clothing, ties or jewelry (which may become entangled in gears or rubber rollers) while operating or performing maintenance on your machine.

7-2 General Cleaning

Cleaning the laminator daily or weekly will help prevent dirt or adhesive build-up on the rubber rollers and heat shoes and will improve the performance of the unit especially if you have a dusty work environment.

7-3 Cleaning the Heat Shoes

During normal use, excess adhesive from the film will often cling to the heat shoes, especially near the edges. Film coating powders can also build up on the shoes, and will tend to increase friction between the film and the shoes. This type of build-up may not be visible, and it may adversely affect lamination in a number of ways. Film squealing loudly as it passes over the shoe can sometimes be a symptom of this problem.

TURN OFF and UNPLUG THE MACHINE. Using a clean, soft, dry cloth, gently rub the adhesive or other contaminants off the shoes. Never use any abrasive material or rub too hard on the shoes, because you may remove the Teflon coating.

You may dampen your cleaning cloth with soapy water or a mild water-based cleaning solution, but make sure you carefully insulate your hands from possible steam burns if you do this. The steam formed when water hits the hot surface can penetrate both the cleaning cloth and your gloves.