Falcon 36 Operation Manual

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GBC Pro-Tech laminators are powerful machines that are designed to mount, laminate and encapsulate. The forces required to accomplish these tasks can vary from negligible to very large.

The spring system used to provide downward pressure on the top roll is capable of producing forces greater than 1000 pounds (454kg). This force is applied to any object presented in the opening (called the nip) between the two rolls.

In addition, the laminating rolls of the Falcon 36 can reach temperatures of over 200°F (100°C). At these temperatures there is a danger of a severe burn if the rolls are touched during set-up, operation or servicing.

An important feature of the laminator is the photoelectric eye system that stops the machine when objects move into the nip area. Once the blocking object is removed and the light beam reestablished, the rolls resume turning. However, this system is overridden if you use the footswitch.

WARNING

Use extreme caution when operating the

laminator with the footswitch. The

photoelectric eye system is overridden and your fingers can get caught in the nip. You can be crushed or burned.

The Falcon 36 Laminator has a steel cabinet that is bolted closed to isolate the electrical and drive system components for the safety of the operator. Only a qualified service technician should open these cabinets.

The laminator is equipped with two emergency stop buttons located on the top of either side of the laminator. Either of these, if engaged, stops the laminator. To continue operation both emergency stop buttons must be in the up position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Figure 3-1: Using the Emergency Stop Buttons

Despite the safety features built into the Falcon 36 Laminator, extreme caution must be used when operating or servicing the unit.

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