GBC 5031TS ROLL, Instruction Manual

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GBC 5031TS OPERATION MANUAL
© 2006 General Binding Corporation
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TROUBLESHOOTING
FEEDER
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Will Not turn on. No Power Check the power cord at the wall.
E-STOP is engaged. Disengage E_STOP
Motor(s) not turning Blown fuse(s). Replace fuses(s)
Pick-up heads not lifting the
sheets
Main Vacuum valve not open Open valve
Flow adjustment on the air pump
not open enough.
Check adjustment on the air pump
Air Pump varies are clogged Clean the air pump
Pick-up heads are closed Open pick-up heads
Losing vacuum in the system Check the hoses and connections.
Pick-up heads are dropping
the sheets before they clear
the separator bar.
Pile height may not be set
correctly
Adjust pile height switch
Paper grain of the sheets is
causing the pick-up heads to drop
the sheet at the separator bar.
Adjust the pile height switch or turn
the sheets 90 degrees.
Pick-up heads dropping the
sheets before they reach the
feed tires
Side guide and/or rear stops are
too tight against the stack
Loosen the side guides and/or rear
stops
Vacuum regulator may be out of
time.
Have a qualified technician check
the vacuum timing.
Inconsistent gap between the
sheets
Sheets slipping on the feed
rollers.
Adjust the feed tire pressure
Clean the feed rollers and feed
tires
Switch from ball bearing rack to
secondary feed tire(s)
Sheets bunching up as they
are being pulled into the
laminator
Too much in-feed pressure Reduce the number of ball bearing
Reduce the pressure on the
secondary in-feed tire(s)
LAMINATOR
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Will not turn on No Power Check the power cord at the wall
Motor not turning Blown fuse(s) Replace fuse(s)
E-STOP is engaged Disengage E-STOP
Safety Shield not latched Check right and left safety shield
latches
Top Heat Shoe not closed Check the position of the Top Heat
Shoe
Rewind Tube not rotating Clutch is too loose Tighten the rewind clutch
No heat Heat set too low Check heat settings on the Control
Panel
Open TCO Have a qualified technician check
the unit
Burned out heater Have a qualified technician check
the unit