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GBC 56FM 

Laminator

Installation & Operation Manual

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Page 1: ...Provided By http www MyBinding com http www MyBindingBlog com GBC 56FM Laminator Installation Operation Manual...

Page 2: ...56FM Laminator INSTALLATION OPERATION MANUAL Document Number 930 123 REV REV DATE 11 24 04...

Page 3: ...Operating Instructions Page 2 56FM...

Page 4: ...ergency Stop Button 5 4 Core Adaptors 5 4 6 Operation General Operation 6 1 Standby Mode 6 1 Setting Jobs Into Memory 6 1 Removing and Installing the Chill Idler 6 2 Loading Film 6 2 Removing and Inst...

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Page 6: ...observed when installing and using the laminator Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe bodily damage or death GENERAL SAFETY Keep hands long hair loose clothing and articles such a...

Page 7: ...ng could result severe personal injury or death Disconnect the plug from the receptacle and contact your dealer distributor when one or more of the following has occurred The power supply cord or atta...

Page 8: ...E FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE This limited warranty shall be void if the laminator has been misused mishandled damaged by negligence by accident duri...

Page 9: ...Operating Instructions Page 2 56FM...

Page 10: ...0 3 to 4 mpm 3 fpm 0 9 mpm Dimensions Width Height Depth Weight 69 in 170 cm 54 in 140 cm 30 in 76 4 cm 300 lbs 136 kg Electrical Requirements Voltage Current Power U S Receptacle 220 V 60 Hz 18 Amps...

Page 11: ...cy energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to...

Page 12: ...be brought to the immediate attention of the delivering carrier INSTALLATION To set up the laminator for the rst time Place the laminator on an even floor capable of supporting the weight of the lami...

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Page 14: ...with the laminator that is used for thermal or PSA lms PSA FILM SUPPLY SHAFT Holds the PSA lm supply on the laminator It is set up in the rear position as shown in Fig 5 1 TOP IDLER BAR The idler bar...

Page 15: ...feed table into position and activates an interlock switch The laminator will not operate in the continuous mode when the table is removed or the latch is retracted Table latch BOTTOM IDLER BAR Not sh...

Page 16: ...s through the machine CONTROL PANEL Fig 5 4 Control Panel Display Provides the laminator s status Temperature of top heat roller Temperature of bottom heat roller Speed of the feed Operating status RE...

Page 17: ...e laminator Press the I on the switch to turn it on The off position marked 0 turns the laminator off EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON Press to stop the motor only in an emergency Press and turn clockwise to rel...

Page 18: ...y retrieval later To save a job into memory Press the JOB button to select a job number Set the temperature and speed for the job application Press the MEM button 8 9 10 1 2 1 2 3 6 OPERATION This cha...

Page 19: ...to not damage the bearings on the ends To install the chill idler Turn the laminator Off 0 Clean the idler Refer to the Operator Maintenance chapter Set the bearing ends of the idler in the bearing cr...

Page 20: ...top and bottom rolls of laminating film must be the same width and present simultaneously A small amount of adhesive will squeeze out during lamination Hardened adhesive deposits can damage the main r...

Page 21: ...ller pressure handle to the Release position Cut the remaining top and bottom films just ahead of the pressure rollers Do not allow the remaining film to pass through the laminator if there is any exp...

Page 22: ...this chapter for more information 4 a b c 5 6 Gripper To load lms onto the supply shafts If the supply shaft is on the laminator remove it by lifting the right end out of its bearing cradle and then...

Page 23: ...safety shield and feed table Refer to Safety Shield Removal and Installation and Feed Table Removal and Installation in this section GENERAL WEBBING INSTRUCTIONS To prepare the laminator for webbing L...

Page 24: ...nd feed table Refer to Safety Shield Removal and Installation and Feed Table Removal and Installation in this section Run enough laminate to reach the pull rollers Thread the laminate over the top of...

Page 25: ...the motor Fig 6 12 Con guration for AccuShield Film To web the laminator with AccuShield lm Pull the film down thread it under the idler bar and drape it over the top heat roller 7 8 1 Fig 6 13 AccuS...

Page 26: ...ands away from the nip point while the machine is running They could be trapped and crushed in the rollers Clothing jewelry and long hair could be caught in the rollers and pull you into them Release...

Page 27: ...nting film with the laminating film and press the films together It is important that the tension is even from one end of the supply roll to the other Press the straight edge of the threading card int...

Page 28: ...iners before taping them together Using a very sharp utility knife lightly score the laminating film approximately 4 in 10 cm above the upper heat pressure roller Be careful to not cut through the rel...

Page 29: ...WO PASSES WITH PSA FILMS Decaling with PSA lms is where you laminate items and then mount them on other materials such as Foam Core or mounting board It is performed in two passes The rst pass laminat...

Page 30: ...cond Pass to Mount the Item Adjust the roller pressure handle to the proper mounting setting Set the speed to 1 fpm 0 3 mpm Peel back the leading edge of the release liner of the laminated item approx...

Page 31: ...STOP when the last board exits the laminator 1 2 3 4 5 6 MOUNTING AND OVERLAMINATION Mounting and overlamination is where you mount and laminate items in one pass This can be performed with thermal l...

Page 32: ...roper setting Position the item to be laminated on the board Start a board into the heat pressure rollers Press RUN and guide the item into the rollers Press STOP when the last item exits the back of...

Page 33: ...s the lm roll becomes smaller tension increases thus the adjustment needs to be loosened Film tension should be checked occasionally to ensure that the adjustment is correct The lm should be taut with...

Page 34: ...gh the rollers Determine the best course of action to clear the jam It may be necessary to rotate the rollers in the reverse direction Set the speed to 1 Press and hold the REVERSE button on the contr...

Page 35: ...amount of time the material to be laminated is compressed between the rollers As a general rule thicker items and lm need to run at slower speeds Setting the speed control at slower settings gives the...

Page 36: ...Accumulated adhesive deposits on the rollers can cause damage to the rollers Rotate the rollers at the lowest speed setting on the control panel WARNING Hot surfaces and pinch points Keep ngers and h...

Page 37: ...adaptors pointing in the wrong direction Speed setting too slow Adjust tension per Film Tension section Adjust tension per Film Tension section Load lm per Loading Film Onto the Supply Shafts section...

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