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.Remove the upper and lower film shafts from the machine and load the films (do not tighten the core

RSS, RSR, RSH Series

13.THREADING FILM

13.1Lamination and Encapsulation

screws at this time). Note the direction of the

 

adhesives on the lower and upper films

 

(Figure 1 & 2).

Figure 1

Figure 2

2.Center the upper roll on the shaft, and then tighten the upper bolt core screws (Figure 3).

3.Load the upper and lower film shafts on the machine (Figure 4 & 5).

Figure 3

RSH Series

RSR Series

Thermal Lamination

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.

5.Pull down the upper film over the Safety Cover to the lower film; align and center the lower film to upper film and tighten the two lower bolt core screws (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).

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).

RSS Series

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 4

Figure 5

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Figure 3

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Royal Sovereign RSR Series, RSH-1650 Loading Film, Threading Film, Lamination and Encapsulation, Thermal Lamination