GBC F - 160 CE Figure 5.5.1 Main roller pressure

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Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual

© GBC Films Group April 2000

Figure 5.5.1 Main roller pressure

Leader board

Proper

pressure

Leader board

Excessive

pressure

g) Press REV ▼ for a reverse motor direction.

SPEED

SAFETY

FWD

REV

00.0

STOP

h) Press SPEED ▲ to 5.

SPEED

SAFETY

FWD

REV

5.0

STOP

WARNING

When operating the laminator using the

variable speed footswitch, keep hands and

fingers away from the nip of the rollers.

You may be CRUSHED or BURNED!

i) Step on the variable speed footswitch to back

the leader board out.

Speed is controlled through the variable

speed footswitch when the safety shield

is in the raised position.

CAUTION

j) The main roller nip has now been manually set.

k) Press STOP.

SPEED

SAFETY

FWD

REV

5.0

STOP

Contents

Main Page Section 3: Specifications Section 4: Installation Page Section 5: Operations Section 6: Applications 6.1 Parameter charts and diagrams Page Section 7: Troubleshooting Section 8: Maintenance Page Page 1 - 1 GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 1 Safety 1.1 Symbols Page 1 - 2 GBC Films Group April 2000 1.2 Safety features Qualified ; Page 1 - 3 GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 1.2.1 Cabinets and covers 1.3 Safety shield Page 1 - 4 GBC Films Group April 2000 1.4 Emergency stop Unlatch Figure 1.4.1 Emergency stops Rear Front 1.5 Emergency cable Figure 1.5.1 Emergency cable Push in Figure 1.5.2 Reset the E-CABLE Page 1 - 6 1.6 Front feed table Figure 1.6.1 Front feed table 5.0 Page 1 - 7 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual 1.7 Label locations WARNING ACHTUNG MISE EN GARDE Roller Pinch Point: Keep hands and fingers away. You may be crushed and/ or burned. Electrical Shock: Live voltage present. Exercise extreme caution. You may be electrocuted! Page Page 1 - 9 GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 1.7.1 Label locations - Front MISE EN GARDE WARNING ACHTUNG MISE EN GARDE Page 1 - 10 Figure 1.7.2 Label locations - Rear MISE EN GARDE WARNING ACHTUNG Section 2 Warranty 2.1 Limited Warranty 2.2 Exclusions to the Warranty Qualified Page 3 - 1 SpecificationsF - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 3: Specifications Section 3.1 General Section 3.2 Consumable Page 3 - 2 Specifications F - 160CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Section 3.3 Function Page 3 - 3 SpecificationsF - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 3.4 Electrical Page 3 - 4 Specifications F - 160CE Operation and Maintenance Manual GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 3.5 Dimensions Figure 3.5.1 Dimensions Page Page 4 - 1 GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 4 Installation 4.1 Pre-installation Page Page 4 - 3 GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 4.1.1 Suggested Floor Layout Page 4 - 4 GBC Films Group April 2000 4.2 Know your machine E-STOP E-CABLE Figure 4.2.1 The laminator Rear side 4.3 Unpacking 4.4 Shrink Wrapped Page 4 - 6 GBC Films Group April 2000 4.5 Crated To uncrate the laminator Page 4 - 7 GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 4.5.1 Disassembling of the crate Removing the shrink wrap Figure 4.5.2 Positioning of the ramps Moving the laminator Page 4 - 8 GBC Films Group April 2000 Accessory Pack contents Page 4 - 9 GBC Films Group April 2000 4.7 Installing levelers Control side Page 4 - 10 GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 4.7.1 Leveling pad installed Bolt Drive side Nut Page 4 - 11 GBC Films Group April 2000 4.8 Leveling 4.8.1 Front to back control side Page 4 - 12 GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 4.8.2 Front to back drive side Level Page 4 - 13 GBC Films Group April 2000 Machine reset Page 4 - 14 GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 4.8.3 Drive to control side front Page 4 - 15 GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 4.8.4 Drive to control side rear 4.9 Connecting power Page 4 - 16 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 4 - 17 GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 4.9.1 Single phase, U.S. and Canada Figure 4.9.2 Wye 3 phase, Europe only Page 4 - 18 GBC Films Group April 2000 4.10 Safety check 4.10.1 Front feed table Page 4 - 19 GBC Films Group April 2000 d) Press FWD to set a forward motor direction. 6.0 = Flashing e) Press SPEED to set a speed of 6 ft/min. f) Press GO. The bottom rollers begin turning. h) Lower the front feed table.SAFETY indicator reverts to white and GO remains flashing. 4.10.2 Safety shield 6.0 Page 4 - 21 GBC Films Group April 2000 4.10.3 E-STOP Push Page 4 - 22 GBC Films Group April 2000 4.10.4 E-CABLE Push in Page 4 - 23 GBC Films Group April 2000 4.11 Function check 120 120 1-0 4.11.1 Control panel 120 68 0-1 Page 4 - 24 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 4 - 25 GBC Films Group April 2000 00.0 120 120 Page 4 - 26 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 4 - 27 68 68 1/16 00.0 IIIIIII 4.11.2 Variable speed footswitch 4.11.3 Unwind shafts and unwind brakes Page 4 - 29 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page Page 5 - 1 GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 5 Operations 5.1 Control Panel 68 68 Page 5 - 2 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 5 - 3 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 5 - 4 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 5 - 5 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 5 - 6 GBC Films Group April 2000 Panel to Footswitch Page 5 - 7 GBC Films Group April 2000 Footswitch to Panel To raise the safety shield Page 5 - 8 GBC Films Group April 2000 To lower the safety shield 68 68 - 00.0 0 1/16 5.2 Emergency 5.2.1 In an emergency Page 5 - 11 GBC Films Group April 2000 5.2.2 Resume operation Unlatch Push in Page 5 - 12 GBC Films Group April 2000 5.3 Set up 5.3.1 Power 5.3.2 Film loading Page 5 - 13 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 5 - 14 GBC Films Group April 2000 Chart 5.3.1 Measurement chart 5.3.5 Heating 2.0 Page 5 - 15 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 5 - 16 GBC Films Group April 2000 5.4 Job programming 225 225 Chart 5.4.1 Job save chart Page 5 - 18 GBC Films Group April 2000 5.5 Manual nip adjustment 5.5.1 Main roller manual nip adjustment Page 5 - 19 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 5 - 20 GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 5.5.1 Main roller pressure Page 5 - 21 GBC Films Group April 2000 00.0 5.5.2 Pull roller manual nip adjustment Page 5 - 22 GBC Films Group April 2000 DOWN Page 5 - 23 GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 5.5.2 Pull roller pressure 5.0 Page 5 - 24 GBC Films Group April 2000 5.6 Front feed table e 5.6.1 Removing the table Front ed g 5.6.2 Replacing the infeed table Page Page 6 - 1 ApplicationsF - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 6 Applications 6.1 Charts and Diagrams Page 6 - 3 ApplicationsF - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Chart 6.1.1 Temperature conversion chart GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 6 - 4 GBC Films Group April 2000 Parameter Chart - Blank Page Page 6 - 6 GBC Films Group April 2000 Parameter Chart 1 - Precoating substrates 1/4" Page Page 6 - 8 GBC Films Group April 2000 Parameter Chart 2 - Mounting only Page Page 6 - 10 GBC Films Group April 2000 Parameter Chart 3 - Single sided ( Sled ) Page Page 6 - 12 GBC Films Group April 2000 Parameter Chart 4 - Single sided ( Craft paper ) Web Diagram 4 - Single sided ( Craft paper ) Page 6 - 14 GBC Films Group April 2000 Parameter Chart 5 - Decal and mount ( Decal ) Web Diagram 5 - Decal and mount ( Decal ) Page 6 - 16 GBC Films Group April 2000 Parameter Chart 6 - Decal and mount ( Mount ) Page Page 6 - 18 GBC Films Group April 2000 Parameter Chart 7 - Precoating substrates ( Thermal ) 140 68 Web Diagram 7 - Precoating substrate ( Thermal ) Page 6 - 20 GBC Films Group April 2000 Parameter Chart 8 - One pass mount and laminate 240 68 Web Diagram 8 - One pass mount and laminate Page 6 - 22 GBC Films Group April 2000 Parameter Chart 9 - Thermal decal and Mount ( Decal ) 230 68 Web Diagram 9 - Thermal decal and mount ( Decal ) Page 6 - 24 GBC Films Group April 2000 Parameter Chart 10 - Thermal decal and Mount ( Mount ) 1 0.00 Page Page 6 - 26 GBC Films Group April 2000 Parameter Chart 11 - Encapsulation 240 240 0 - 7 Web Diagram 11 - Encapsulation Page Page 7 - 1 GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Wave problems Page Page 7 - 3 GBC Films Group April 2000 7.2 Film problems 7.2.1 Thermal laminates 7.2.2 Pressure sensitive Page 7 - 4 GBC Films Group April 2000 7.3 Machine problems My Falcon 160 CE Laminator serial # is : Page 7 - 5 GBC Films Group April 2000 Rolls in the up position Rollers in the down position 7.4 Glossary Page 7 - 6 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 7 - 7 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 7 - 8 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 8 - 1 GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 8 Maintenance Daily Monthly Page 8 - 2 GBC Films Group April 2000 Semi-Annual 8.2 Cleaning the rollers Machine reset Preparation of the laminator Page 8 - 3 Removing adhesive build up Page 8 - 4 GBC Films Group April 2000 Cleaning the beads of adhesives, dust and dirt from the rolls Method 1 <110 <110 3.0 Page 8 - 5 Method 2 <110 <110 3.0 1/4 Page 8 - 6 GBC Films Group April 2000 Page 8 - 7 8.2.1 Clean the cabinets and covers 8.2.2 Cleaning the touch screen