GBC 56FM, Installation & Operation Manual

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Operating Instructions
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56FM
To web (load the films) the laminator with PSA
films:
Pull the top film down, thread it under the idler
bar, and then pull the film back up to the take-up
core.
Lightly tape both corners of the film to the take-
up core.
Ensure that the film is pulled evenly and that no
bulges exist at either end of the idler bar.
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 release liner.
Pull the laminating film away from the liner and
drape it over the front of the pressure rollers so
that it extends to the bottom of the top pressure
roller.
Do one of the following.
Pull the mounting film up to about even
with the top of the top pressure roller
without touching the sticky laminating
film.
Pull the kraft paper under the bottom
idler bar and up to about even with the
top of the top pressure roller without
touching the sticky laminating film.
While pulling evenly, carefully align the edges of
the mounting 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 into
the two films at the nip (the point between the
two pressure rollers) until the card and films are
slightly past the nip.
Refer to Fig. 6-11 for an example.
Move the roller pressure handle to where it
applies pressure to the threading card.
Use the foot switch to run the laminator while
guiding the threading card in until the rollers pull
the card on its own.
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Release the card and ensure that both films and
card are being pulled into the laminator.
The card will guide the film webs into the rollers.
Replace the safety shield and 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.
Use the foot switch to run the laminator while
carefully feeding the leading edge of the laminate
into the pull rollers.
Stop the laminator when the threading card exits
the laminator and cut off the card.
Check the film alignment and adjust the tension
as needed.
See the
Film Alignment section in this chapter.
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