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The PHOENIX 44 is a professional laminator  
designed for ease of use. The process speed 
and temperature have been preset to eliminate  
operator guesswork. The factory setting wil

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facilitate good quality results using the 
Flexible Pouches and Pouch Boards using low  
temperature adhesives. 
 
The PHOENIX 44 can handle Flexible Pouches  
and Pouch Boards up to 44 inches (1120mm) wide. 
 
Please familiarize yourself with machine 
operation before installation, operating the 
Control Panel and the Nip Control Knob. 

 
Installation of your PHOENIX Laminator

 

Please read and fully understand the entire manual 
before proceeding to use your laminator. 
 
Without the PHOENIX Stand, your PHOENIX  
laminator must be lifted and carried to the place 
where it will be used. This should be done by at least 
two people, one on each side.   Grasp the machine 
8-10 inches (20cm-25cm) from the side. It should 
only be placed on a sturdy, clean, flat, level surface 
able to support 150 lbs. (70kg). See Stand  
instructions. 
 
Keep the area around your laminator clear with 
adequate space around it so you can feed, receive  
and trim mounted and/or laminated images. 

 
Unpacking your Laminator

 

1. Open the box, and lift the machine out (at least 
two persons necessary!). Grasp the machine  
8"-10" (200mm-250mm) from either side, at  
the bottom metal parts. Be careful! The 
polyethylene bag is slippery! 
 
2. Place the machine on the work area described 
above. 
 
3. Remove the protective molded foam.  
 
4. Remove the polyethylene bag. 
 
5. Inspect the machine for any physical damage 
(if damage does exist, report this to the Freight 
Company on the BILL OF LADING. Contact 
Your Dealer to determine if a replacement machine 
should be shipped to you. 

NOTICE! Retain original packaging.

  

Failure to return machines properly packed in 
original packaging will impose a fifteen  
percent restocking fee plus costs to repair 
shipping damage. Contact Technical Service 
for Return Authorization (see rear cover). 
 

Setting up your Laminator 

The PHOENIX laminator should be installed 
next to a power/main outlet. We do not  
recommend using an extension cord, but if 
needed, make sure the cord rating meets or 
exceeds the machine rating. 
 
The plug and the outlet must be easily 
accessible. Please ensure that you plug your  
laminator into a grounded,  three-prong  
outlet. Please ensure that the total load of the 
other items using the same circuit breaker do 
not exceed its breaking value. 
 
The US versions of the PHOENIX machines 
are provided with a fixed power cable and 
NEMA 5-20 plug. 

 

Use 120Vac 20A grounded outlet 
only.

 

 
      110V 20 amp outlet 
 

Using your PHOENIX 44 

Plug the power cable into the grounded outlet 
with appropriate service as described above. 
 
Turn on power with main power switch. Roller  
will turn continuously while power is on. 
 
Depress the Heat switch and wait approxi-
mately 20 minutes for the unit to reach its  
operating temperature.  Also turn the Speed 
on and set the Control Knob to zero so that 
the roll heats uniformly.  When Ready LED in-
dicator is constantly lit, the PHOENIX lamina-
tor is ready for use.  

 
CAUTION! Set the Control Knob to the

 

“Open” position when not in use.

 

 
NOTE:

 The laminator may emit vapors the 

first few times it is used. This is normal and 
will cease after several minutes of use. 

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Summary of Contents for PHOENIX ML44

Page 1: ...Phoenix 44 Wide Format Mounting Laminator Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ...PHOENIX TM PHOENIX TM 44 Laminator Pouch Roll Laminator Operators Manual Model ML44 REV C...

Page 3: ...ACTIVATED MOUNTING BOARD 10 MOUNTING AND LAMINATING USING A POUCH BOARD 11 ENCAPSULATING USING A FLEXIBLE POUCH 12 USING ROLL FILMS IN A PHOENIX 13 CLEANING YOUR PHOENIX LAMINATOR 14 TROUBLESHOOTING G...

Page 4: ...ate and encapsulate prints in one step You may also use roll film products and the PHOENIX has been tested and laminates well with polyester based films with low tem perature adhesives I e adhesive wh...

Page 5: ...se spray on cleaners NOTE Disconnect the laminator from the main power supply before cleaning 6 Do not immerse any part of the laminator in water or other liquids 7 The laminator s location or positio...

Page 6: ...is to the Freight Company on the BILL OF LADING Contact Your Dealer to determine if a replacement machine should be shipped to you NOTICE Retain original packaging Failure to return machines properly...

Page 7: ...n all of the screws securely Insure all of the bolts are tightened before attaching the stand to your Phoenix laminator Attach stand to Phoenix laminator Place your Phoenix Laminator on a flat secure...

Page 8: ...gure 1 and side panels gently and angle from the back as the control panel will be attached to the circuit board on the side frame Figure 2 Install Idler Bar Figure 3 Locate the pre drilled holes in t...

Page 9: ...ight hand side of the unit 3 Once the indicator has reached the desired nip setting release the knob or gently pull the knob out to lock it in place See Figure 1A Figure 1A Caution Set the Nip Control...

Page 10: ...h is on is the current speed of the PHOENIX Heat Control The Heat of the rollers is controlled in the HEAT section of the Control Panel When you turn the PHOENIX on the heat will be off and the roller...

Page 11: ...equal to or wider than your mount boards Set the Roller Gap Control knob to the cor rect setting that matches the Mounting Board thickness Insert the board into the inlet opening En sure the board wil...

Page 12: ...et at the Pouch setting and the LED light is Yellow indicating the roll temperature is ready to use Note If your laminate appears cloudy or your print is not fully adhered to the board adjust the spee...

Page 13: ...ting for the Sled included with your Dealers Flexible Pouches Or set the thickness to the thickness of the non stick sled material you are using 6 Ensure that the PHOENIX rollers are turned on and set...

Page 14: ...h the threading board into the nip of the roll ers Turn the Motor control on and select either the Rabbit or Turtle speeds The threading board will be automatically pulled through the Phoenix with you...

Page 15: ...small amount of adhesive will squeeze out between the laminate films and onto the top and bottom rollers This residue accumulates through normal use and can be easily cleaned off the rollers Use a Cle...

Page 16: ...he edges of the image are not sealed well The roller temperature is too low The Speed is too fast The Roller pressure is too low Contact Technical Service for instructions on how to adjust temperature...

Page 17: ...s Servicing by any unauthorized technician voids the warranty A service technician must use replacement parts specified by Technical Service NOTE Service Technicians must perform safety checks after c...

Page 18: ...oard An adhesive coated board used for mounting images Nip The spot where the top and bottom rollers meet Out Feed The back of the laminator where completed images emerge Pouch Board An adhesive coate...

Page 19: ...eed 6 minute Maximum Speed 12 minute Minimum temperature 195 Fahrenheit Maximum temperature 300 Fahrenheit Roll Core size 3 Inside Dimension ID Maximum Roll size 6 Diameter Roller Gap Nip Settings 0 C...

Page 20: ...solid state relay Phoenix wiring diagram Ademco 1 2 3 4 5 solid state relay Q A switch XB junction SR DZ47 32 25A XB 2P 20A SR 280V 50A RT heat sensitized resistance PT1000 M motor YN80 25 110V speed...

Page 21: ...PHOENIX Laminator Parts Identification 18 26 22 21 5 6 23 24 19 20 15 10 16 15 14 12 13...

Page 22: ...4 3 8 11 9 17 1 2 7...

Page 23: ...6 Roller up down Clamp 7 Speed Controller 8 Chain 9 SSR 10 Left Arm 11 Right Arm 12 Heating Tube 13 Stand for Heating Tube 14 Cover 15 Press Spring 16 Terminal Block 17 Overheating Protection 18 Suppo...

Page 24: ...nsumer purchaser and only for the period during the applicable term which the product remains in the possession of the original consumer purchaser Original consumer purchaser means the person who firs...

Page 25: ...5 MB1117WHT C1117WHT M1117WHT 18 5 x 25 MB18WHT C18WHT M18WHT 25 x 37 MB25WHT C25WHT M25WHT 37 x 49 MB37WHT C37WHT M37WHT 41 x 61 MB41WHT C41WHT M41WHT White Foam Pouch Boards 25 x 37 MB25BLK C25BLK...

Page 26: ...on 3 cores Lo tack 25 and 51 rolls are 150 long Type 25 x200 38 x200 41 x200 51 x200 Lo Tack 119 MES25150 199 MES38200 229 MES41200 299 MES51150 Gloss Thermal Over Laminate Roll Films High quality ov...

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