Operation
F-40 Laminator Operator Manual
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© GBC Pro-Tech 1998 February
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The operator controls for the Falcon 40 Laminator are
located on the front of the unit, to the right of the oper-
ator position. The names and functions of these con-
trols are as follows:
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Figure 3-3: Front Control Panel
1.
ROLL PRESSURE DISPLAY – Displays the
percentage of pressure pushing the main roll down.
2.
UPPER ROLL HEAT ON/OFF – Turns the
heater controller for the upper main roll on or off.
3.
LOWER ROLL HEAT ON/OFF – Turns the
heater controller for the lower main roll on or off.
4.
COOLING FANS ON/OFF – Turns the cooling
fans on or off and turns the vacuum table fans on or
off, when a vacuum table option is installed.
5.
SPEED ADJUSTMENT – Adjusts the speed of
the machine from zero to the maximum as the con-
trol is turned clockwise.
6.
UPPER ROLL HEATER CONTROLLER –
Provides a readout of the temperature of the upper
roll and the set-point for the desired temperature.
7.
LOWER ROLL HEATER CONTROLLER–
Provides a readout of the temperature of the lower
roll and the set-point for the desired temperature.
8.
FOOT SWITCH/CONTINUOUS RUN AUTO/
STOP - Changes control of the machine drive from
a foot switch to continuous run.
9.
MOTION CONTROL FORWARD/REVERSE -
Controls the direction of the drive system, forward,
reverse, or stop.
10. POWER LIGHT - Indicates when the main power
is being applied to the machine. It is located around
the left corner of the cabinet from the front panel.
Roll Pressure
Display
psi
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
kPa
700
630
560
490
420
350
280
210
140
70
18
16
48
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
CAL 3200
CAL 3200
Upper Roll Heat
ON/OFF
Lower Roll Heat
ON/OFF
Cooling Fan
ON/OFF
Lower Roll Heater
Controller
Motion Control
FORWARD/REVERSE
Upper Roll Heater
Controller
Footswitch/
Continuous Run
AUTO/STOP
Speed Adjustment
1
2
3
4
5
9
8
7
6
10
Power Light
(Located around
the left corner of
the catinet from the
front panel.)
