7-4 Cleaning the Rubber Rollers

Both the laminating rollers and the pull rollers need regular cleaning. Collectively these are referred to as the rubber rollers. The upper heat shoe on the laminator swings away in seconds, making it easy to clean the laminating rollers.

To clean the laminating rollers:

1.TURN OFF AND UNPLUG THE MACHINE.

2.Loosen the four thumbscrews located on the heat shoe brackets.

3.Lift the top heat shoe and secure it in the raised position by tightening both thumbscrews in the upper set of holes in the side panels. Lower the bottom heat shoe. This will expose the rollers so that you may clean them more easily.

4.Use the REVERSE switch to slightly reposition the laminating rollers so that you can clean the entire surface on each roller by sections. The REVERSE switch is a momentary switch. The rollers will stop as soon as you take your finger off the button. Don’t try to clean the rollers while they are turning. Never operate the rollers with your hands near the nip.

WARNING: NEVER CLEAN THE ROLLERS WHILE THEY ARE TURNING. The rollers may catch your fingers and cause injury, or they may catch your cleaning materials and damage the laminator. UNPLUG THE POWER CORD WHILE

CLEANING THE ROLLERS OR PERFORMING OTHER MAINTENANCE ON THE MACHINE. TURN THE ROLLERS BY HAND.

Clean the rubber rollers with a mildly abrasive cleaning pad such as a white Scotch Brite (Trademark of 3M) pad which may be purchased in the household section of your grocery store (the green pads are too abrasive). Use mildly soapy water to clean the rollers. Rub firmly but do not scrub the rollers vigorously as this might mar the surface. Do not use sharp metal objects or steel wool as these will also mar the rollers.

The pull rollers should also be cleaned in the same manner. TURN OFF and UNPLUG THE MACHINE and turn the rollers by hand. The pull rollers are easier to clean because they are more accessible, and because they should not have any adhesive on them. Be sure to reposition and secure the upper heat shoe before beginning to laminate.

7-5 Lubrication

DRIVE CHAIN

The Drive Chain and sprockets on all models should receive a light coat of gear lube or heavy grease (preferably lithium grease) after each 1000 hours of operation.