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The first time the laminator is started and every time it is serviced you should use the following checklist to confirm that the unit is operating properly and that all safety mechanisms are functioning.
Startup Checklist
Start the laminator and go through the following check- list.
❏Are the emergency stop buttons working?
Push down on one of the emergency stop buttons. The laminator should stop. Rotate and pull up on the button. Press the Reset button then press RUN on the control panel. The laminator should resume operation. Always check both buttons.
WARNING
Never operate the laminator unless both of the emergency stop buttons are functioning properly. You can be crushed or burned.
❏Is the guard working?
With the laminator running, pull the guard towards you. The rolls should stop. Replace the guard so that the switch is engaged. The laminator should resume operation.
WARNING
Never operate the laminator unless the guard system is functioning properly. You can be crushed or burned.
❏Is the motor functioning?
Test the motor at various speeds ranging from
Run the motor in both forward and reverse.
❏Are the heaters working?
Verify that the top heater controller heats the top roll and the bottom heater controller heats the bot- tom roll.
❏Is the footswitch operating?
Test the footswitch for both forward and reverse operation. Verify that the footswitch overrides the photoelectric eye by pressing the footswitch and pushing an object as large as your hand into the nip area.
Once you have completed the startup checklist you can safely run a test sample.
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