Operation

Falcon 36 Operation Manual

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Use the following instructions when heating one or both of the laminating rolls. The procedure is the same for the top and bottom heaters.

1.Set the heater switch to ON.

2.Adjust the temperature controller for the desired operating temperature using the temperature controller dial adjustment.

3.When heating the rolls, keep the top roll down and turning at a moderate speed to prevent uneven heating.

4.The temperature controllers have LED (light emitting diode) readouts on the rotary dial to indicate the status of the heating system. See Figure 3-5 to learn about the readouts.

⇒Note

In the change over from hot to pressure-sensitive materials, it is not necessary to return the laminator to full cold. With the rolls slightly heated (115 ºF), cold films do not exhibit the phenomenon of silvering.

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1.Always cut the leading edge of a print straight so it can be fed perpendicular to the laminating rolls.

2.Ink-Jet prints done on high gloss paper might not bond or might experience bubbles (called puddling). To solve this problem, raise the heat setting of the laminator by approximately 20 ºF and increase the motor speed by one third.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Off: Set point has been reached or exceeded

Figure 3-5: Heater Controller

5.It will take approximately 15 minutes for the laminating roll(s) to reach operating temperature. When the preset operating temperature has been reached, the machine is ready to use.

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The following procedure is the fastest way to cool the machine. Natural cooling can also be used.

1.Set the heater switches to OFF.

2.Leave the cooling system ON.

3.Lower the upper main roll until the laminating rolls are touching.

4.Set the Forward/Reverse switch to FWD.

5.Set the speed control to 2.

6.Let the machine run until the laminating rolls return to room temperature.

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© GBC Pro-Tech 1997 October