Loading Film, Threading Film | Royal Sovereign RSH-1651, RSH-1151

12. LOADING FILM

Royal Sovereign films are wound with the adhesive side facing the inside of the roll (adhesive in).

Loading films to upper and lower film shafts:

(See page 5 for assistance with parts identification.)

1. Adjust the auto grip to fit to the film and tighten the auto grip screw (Figure 1 & 2).

Figure 1

2. Remove the upper and lower film shafts from the	Figure 2
machine and load the films (Center the upper and
lower films on the shaft). Note the direction of the
adhesives on the lower and upper films
(Figure 3 & 4).
	Figure 3

3.Load the upper and lower film shafts on the machine (Figure 5 & 6).

Figure 4

Figure 5

Figure 6

RSH-1151/1651

1.Turn the power switch on (“I” position). Power switch is located in the rear of the unit on the left side.

2.Complete the steps on “Loading films to upper and lower film shafts” - Page 11

3.Set the rollers temperature to the recommended film temperature.

4. Take off the Paper Guide and the Front Table.

Figure 1

5.Pull down the upper film over the Safety Cover to the lower film; align and center the lower film to upper film (Figure 1).

6.Rewind the upper film back until the film aligns with the Safety Cover.

7.Thread the film over the Upper Idle Bar and underneath

the Safety Cover until the film rests on the	upper roller
(Figure 2).	Figure 2

8.Carefully pull up the laminate from the lower roll around the back side of the lower idler (Caution: lower roller may be hot).

9.Tack the lower film to the upper film that is resting on the main roller (Figure 3).

Figure 3