Installation | Falcon 36 Operation Manual |
WARNING
ALWAYS CHECK THE POSITION AND CONDITION OF THE THERMOCOUPLES PRIOR TO OPERATION! The thermal junction of the thermocouples MUST make contact with the laminating rolls to maintain proper roll operating temperatures. The thermocouples must also be free of adhesive and dirt. The rolls can overheat and cause a fire or seriously damage the laminator.
7.Plug the laminator into an approved socket or have a certified electrician wire the laminator directly to a power source.
8.Verify that the photoelectric eye is working properly. (See the procedure below.)
9.Replace both cabinet covers.
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The first time the laminator is started and every time it is serviced you should use the following checklist to confirm that the unit is operating properly and that all safety mechanisms are functioning.
Startup Checklist
Start the laminator and go through the following checklist.
❒Are the emergency stop buttons working? Push down on one of the emergency stop buttons. The laminator should stop. Pull up on the button. The laminator should resume operation. Always check both buttons.
WARNING
Never operate the laminator unless both of the emergency stop buttons are functioning properly. You can be crushed or burned.
❒Is the photoelectric eye system working? With the laminator running, place an object approximately the size of your hand just in front of the nip to confirm that the photoelectric eye system is functioning. The rolls should stop. Move the object away from the nip. The laminator should resume operation.
WARNING
Never operate the laminator unless the photoelectric eye system is functioning properly. You can be crushed or burned.
❒Is the motor functioning?
Test the motor at various speeds ranging from
Run the motor in both forward and reverse.
❒Are the heaters working?
Verify that the top heater controller heats the top roll and the bottom heater controller heats the bottom roll.
❒Is the footswitch operating?
Test the footswitch for both forward and reverse operation. Verify that the footswitch overrides the photoelectric eye by pressing the footswitch and pushing an object as large as your hand into the nip area.
Once you have completed the startup checklist you can safely run a test sample.
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