GBC 27C, Installation & Operation Manual

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Operating Instructions
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27C
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ROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action
Power lamp does not
illuminate (next to the stop
button when the
ON/OFF switch is in the
ON position. Laminator not connected to electrical
supply. Insert attachment plug into receptacle.
Fuse blown out. Replace fuse or contact your dealer/
distributor for assistance.
Rollers do not turn. Safety shield not seated properly. Lower safety shield.
Feed tray interlock latch not in place. Slide interlock latch all the way to the left
into the side frame.
Laminated items are
curling. Tension between the top and bottom film
roll is unequal. Adjust tension per
Film Tension
section.
Tension on top or bottom roll of film is too
loose. Adjust tension per
Film Tension
section.
Grippers on core adaptors pointing in the
wrong direction. Load film per
Loading Film Onto the Supply
Shafts section.
Speed setting too slow. Slightly speed up laminator.
Adhesive deposited on
rollers. Top and bottom film webs not aligned. Align film webs per
Film Alignment section.
Laminate improperly loaded. Load film per
Loading Film section.
Unsatisfactory laminate
adhesion. Speed setting too fast for type of material
being laminated. Lower speed setting by turning the speed
knob to slower Speed.
Laminate improperly loaded. Load film per procedure outlined per
Loading Film section
Rollers require cleaning. Clean rollers per
Cleaning the Rollers
section.
Laminated item unsuitable for adhesion. Item may be dirty or may have non-
porous surface that is extremely difficult
to laminate.