Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Falcon 36 Operation Manual

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Tools required:

Adhesive coated board

80% isopropyl alcohol (or dishwashing detergent)

Rubber cement eraser

Several 100% cotton terry cloths

Protective rubber gloves

To clean the laminator rolls:

1.Remove the infeed table and infeed pressure plate to gain access to the rolls.

WARNING

Exercise extreme caution while cleaning the laminator. You can be caught in the turning rolls and crushed or burned.

2.While the laminator is at normal operating temperature, put on the rubber gloves and, using a rubber cement eraser, remove any heat activated adhesive from the rolls.

CAUTION

If silicone adhesive contacts the upper or lower roll, remove it IMMEDIATELY using a rubber cement eraser. It can harden within an hour and ruin the roll.

CAUTION

Do NOT pick or pull heat activated adhesive

off the rolls when they are cold. You can cause irreparable damage to the laminating rolls.

To clean beads of adhesive, dust and dirt from the rolls:

1.Allow the laminator to cool slightly to no higher than 110ºF (43ºC).

2.Set the FWD/REV switch to the REV position and use the footswitch to move the rolls as you clean them. Set the Speed Control to 1.5 ft/min.

3.Clean the rolls using a moderate amount of 80% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton terry cloth.

CAUTION

Use the minimum amount of pressure

necessary to clean the rolls. You can destroy the silicone layer on the rolls by pressing to hard or scrubbing too long in one spot.

WARNING

Exercise care when cleaning the rolls with

80% isopropyl alcohol:

Use only in a well ventilated area.

Wear rubber gloves.

Use only on cool rolls.

Cleaning heated rolls can ignite the fumes.

CAUTION

Use only 80% isopropyl alcohol or a rubber cement eraser to clean the laminating rolls.

Harsh chemicals like toluene, acetone or MEK destroy the silicone covering of the rolls.

4.With the laminator rolls no hotter than 110º remove dust and dirt from the silicone laminating rolls by running an adhesive-coated board through the laminator. Be sure to set the nip for the thickness of the board used.

5.Allow the laminator to cool.

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