Operation

Falcon 36 Operation Manual

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The operator controls for the Falcon 36 Laminator are located on the front and rear of the unit, to the right of the operator position. The names and functions of these controls are as follows:

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Speed Adjustment

MOTOR

 

FWD

9

AUTO

 

 

6

12

 

7.POWER LIGHT – Indicates when the main power is being applied to the machine.

8.UPPER ROLL HEATER CONTROLLER – Provides a readout of the temperature of the upper roll and the set-point for the desired temperature. (See Figure 3-3.)

9.LOWER ROLL HEATER CONTROLLER– Provides a readout of the temperature of the lower roll and the set-point for the desired temperature. (See Figure 3-3.)

Motion Control

1

3

2

15

6

Foot Switch/

FORWARD/

 

0

 

18

 

Continuous Run

REVERSE

 

 

 

AUTO/STOP

REV

SPEED

STOP

 

FANS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

POWER

 

Cooling Fans

3

 

 

 

7

Power Light

ON/Off

O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.

 

 

HEATERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

OUT

175

HI

 

 

 

 

150

200

 

 

T

125

 

225

 

 

 

 

 

Upper Roll Heat

4

 

8

 

Top Roll Heater

O

100

250

75

275

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUT

175

HI

 

 

 

 

150

 

200

 

 

Red: Set point has

 

 

 

 

not been reached

125

 

225

 

Green: Temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is exactly at set point

100

 

 

250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75

 

275

 

 

 

50

°F

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROTECH

001-133 LO

 

Solid: Temperature is within 5° of set point

Blinking: Temperature is greater than 5° of set point

Off: Set point has been reached or exceeded

Solid: Temperature is within 5° of set point

Blinking: Temperature is lower than 5° of set point

ON/OFF

O

 

 

50

°F

300

 

Controller

 

 

 

B

PROTECH

001-133 LO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

OUT

175

 

HI

 

 

 

 

150

 

200

 

 

 

 

O

125

 

225

 

 

Lower Roll Heat

 

5

T

100

9

 

250

 

Lower Roll Heater

 

T

75

 

275

 

ON/OFF

O

 

O

50

 

300

 

Controller

 

 

 

M

PROTECH

°F

001-133 LO

 

 

 

 

GBC Pro-Tech, De Forest, WI

608-246-8844

 

 

Figure 3-2: Front Control Panel

1.SPEED ADJUSTMENT – Adjusts the speed of the machine from zero to the maximum as the control is turned clockwise.

2.MOTION CONTROL FORWARD/REVERSE - Controls the direction of the drive system, forward, reverse, or stop.

3.COOLING FANS ON/OFF – Turns the cooling fans on or off and turns the vacuum table fans on or off, when a vacuum table option is installed.

4.UPPER ROLL HEAT ON/OFF – Turns the heater controller for the upper main roll on or off.

5.LOWER ROLL HEAT ON/OFF – Turns the heater controller for the lower main roll on or off.

6.FOOT SWITCH/CONTINUOUS RUN AUTO/STOP - Changes control of the machine drive from a foot switch to continuous run.

Off: Set point has been reached or exceeded

Figure 3-3: Heater Controller

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MOTOR

AUTO

Foot Switch/

Continuous Run

AUTO/STOP

STOP

Figure 3-4: Rear Panel Control

FOOT SWITCH/CONTINUOUS RUN AUTO/STOP - Changes control of the machine drive from a foot switch to continuous run.

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.

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© GBC Pro-Tech 1997 October