F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual

Troubleshooting

 

 

Problem : I press GO, and the rolls will not turn.

Hints : • Be sure a speed has been entered.

Make sure a motion direction has been selected.

Make sure GO or SEL is not flashing.

Problem : Jerking, stuttering, or excessive noise from the laminator.

Hints : • Check for excessive brake tension

Confirm that the rolls of laminate are on correctly.

Place a service call.

CAUTION

Prolonged contact can form flat spots on the rollers.

7.4 Glossary

The glossary can help you in understanding some of the terminology used when referring to the laminator, applications, or troubleshooting aspects of the machine.

Rolls in the up position

Problem : The control panel is locked up

Hints : • Push the blue reset button.

Press an E-stop, then unlatch the E-stop and push RESET.

Place a service call.

Rollers in the down position

Problem : The control panel is locked up

Hints : • Press RESET.

Press an E-stop, then unlatch the E-stop and push RESET.

Disconnect power and then reconnect power.

Place a service call immediately and remove all power to the laminator.

Blistering

A condition where the paper coating is bubbled up from the image paper causing a “blister”. It is created by using excessive heat during the lamination process. Blistering is most commonly found with photographic and ink jet media.

Bond strength

Refers to one of three conditions; 1) the anchor strength of adhesive to laminate substrate, 2) the anchor strength of the laminating film to the product that has been laminated, or 3) when two layers of film are laminated together, the strength of the adhesive to adhesive bond.

Center mount

A mounting technique where an image is mounted centrally on a substrate to provide a decorative border.

© GBC Films Group April 2000

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GBC F - 160 CE manual Rolls in the up position, Rollers in the down position, Glossary