GBC Laminator manual F-60 Operation and Maintenance Manual, Startup Checklist

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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. Pull up on the button and push the reset button on the lower back of the laminator. The laminator should resume operation. Always check all buttons.

WARNING

Never operate the laminator unless all of the emergency stop buttons are functioning properly. You can be crushed or burned.

❏Is the mechanical guard system working?

With the laminator running, remove the mechani- cal guard from the infeed side of the machine. The rolls should stop. Replace the guard. The laminator should resume operation.

WARNING

Never operate the laminator unless the

mechanical guard system is operating properly.

You can be crushed or burned.

❏Is the footswitch working?

With the laminator running, remove the mechani- cal guard from the infeed side of the machine. The rolls should stop. Press the footswitch. The lamina- tor should resume operation. Vary the speed using the footswitch (like an automobile accelerator) to ensure that the footswitch is operating properly at various speeds.

F-60 Operation and Maintenance Manual

WARNING

Use extreme caution when operating the machine with the guard off. You can be crushed or burned.

❏Is the motor functioning?

Test the motor at various speeds ranging from 0-15. At 0 the rolls should stop turning.

Run the motor in both forward and reverse.

❏Are the heaters working?

Verify that the heater controller heats the top roll.

Once you have completed the startup checklist you can safely run a test sample.

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