TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

• POWER lamp does not illuminate

Laminator not connected to

Insert attachment plug into receptacle.

when ON/OFF switch is in the ON

electrical supply.

 

 

 

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Heat rollers do not turn.

Circuit breaker open.

 

Reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

 

Safety shield in upright position.

Lower safety shield.

 

 

 

 

Feed tray interlock pin not in place.

Slide interlock lever all the way into the left side frame.

• Laminated items exhibit curling.

Tension between the top and bottom

Adjust tension per section FILM TENSION ADJUSTMENT.

 

 

film roll is unequal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tension on top or bottom roll of

Adjust tension per section FILM TENSION ADJUSTMENT.

 

 

film is too loose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speed setting too slow.

 

Slightly speed up laminator.

 

 

 

 

Bottom film roll may be improperly

Make sure bottom roll of film is around idler bar.

 

 

loaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Adhesive deposited on heat rollers.

Top and bottom film webs not

Align film webs per section FILM ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE.

 

 

aligned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laminate improperly loaded.

Adhesive (matte) side of laminate film may be against the heat

 

 

 

 

rollers. Load film per procedure outlined in section

 

 

 

 

FILM LOADED & THREADING.

 

 

• Unsatisfactory adhesion of laminate.

Speed setting too fast for type of

Lower speed setting by pressing SLOW button to slower speed

 

 

material being laminated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insufficient heat.

 

READY LED lamp must be illuminated.

 

 

Laminate improperly loaded.

Adhesive side of film must be facing away from the heat rollers.

 

 

 

 

Bottom roll of film not threaded behind the idle bar.

 

 

Heat rollers require cleaning.

Clean heat rollers per procedure in section

 

 

 

 

CARING FOR THE GBC CATENA SERIES LAMINATOR.

 

 

Laminated item unsuitable for

Item may be dirty or may have non-porous surface that is

 

 

adhesion.

 

extremely difficult to laminate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model

Catena 35

Catena 65

 

Catena 105

 

 

 

Operating Speed:

1.5 fpm (45.6 cm)

1.5 fpm (45.6 cm)

1.5 fpm (45.6 cm)

 

 

 

 

to 5 fpm (1.6 m)

to 5 fpm (1.6 m)

to 5 fpm (1.6 m)

 

 

 

Dimensions:

 

 

 

Without Stand

With Stand

 

 

Width:

24" (62 cm)

35" (84 cm)

 

51" (125 cm)

 

 

 

Height:

12" (31 cm)

12" (31 cm)

 

17" (41 cm)

48" (115 cm)

 

 

Depth:

21" (53 cm)

21" (53 cm)

 

21" (53 cm)

 

 

 

Weight:

55 lb. (25 kg.)

84 lb. (38 kg.)

154 lb. (70 kg.)

 

 

 

Electrical Requirements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voltage:

120V ~ 60 Hz

120V ~ 60 Hz

230V ~ 60 Hz

 

 

 

Current:

9 Amps

9 Amps

 

10.5 Amps

 

 

 

Power:

1080 W

1400 W

 

2310 W

 

 

 

U.S. Receptacle

NEMA 5-15R

NEMA 5-15R

 

NEMA 6-15R

 

 

 

Requirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVICE AGREEMENT

GBC’s Equipment Maintenance Agreement will insure the quality performance and long life built into your laminator.

A service charge for travel time, labor and parts may be incurred for each out of warranty service call. GBC’s Equipment Maintenance Agreement decreases these expenses and protects your valuable investment. GBC offers several types of agreements to suit your needs and budget. To contact GBC write to:

GBC NATIONAL SERVICE

IN CANADA:

GBC NATIONAL SERVICE

ONE GBC PLAZA

 

49 RAILSIDE ROAD

NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 U.S.A.

 

DON MILLS, ONTARIO

1.847.272.3700

 

M3A 1B3

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