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❏Is the safety system on the doors functioning. Open any door of the image transfer laminator. The rolls should slow to 3.0 ft/min (1 m/min) with the doors open. You should not be able to increase the speed of the machine above 3.0 ft/min (1 m/min).
☞Note
The speed control works best with a slow, gradual increase or decrease of the speed control knob.
IMPORTANT
Never operate the image transfer laminator unless safety system on the doors is functioning properly. You can be crushed or burned.
❏Is the motor functioning?Test the motor at various speeds ranging fromRun the motor in both forward and reverse. In reverse you should hear a beep once a second to alert you that you are operating the machine in reverse.
❏Are the heaters working?Verify that the heater controller heats the top roll. (The bottom roll cannot be heated.)
❏Is the temperature set correctly?Check that the temperature is set to 290°F (143.3 °C) for most transfer processes.
IMPORTANT
Never allow any film, packing material, object, etc. to block the infrared temperature sensor. The sensor has a
CAUTION
Never allow loose objects (pens, knife blades, jewelry, etc.) close to the machine or web paths. These objects can fall onto the web and can be carried through to the roll. Severe roll damage can occur.
Once you have completed the startup checklist you can safely run a test sample.© GBC |