© 2004 General Binding Corporation
Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual
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1.0 Safety
CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate your
SPARTAN Laminator until you completely read and
understand this Operations and Maintenance
Manual.
Your safety, as well as the safety of others, is important to
General Binding Corporation (GBC). This section
contains important safety information which must be
adhered to while operating, cleaning and performing basic
maintenance in and around the machine.
1.1 Explanation of symbols
INFORMATION: [This symbol is used prior to,
during and/ or after a step. Following this symbol is
important information pertaining to current subject.]
CAUTION: [This symbol is used prior to a step. The
information following this symbol is to inform you of
how to avoid harm to you, others around you or to
the equipment.]
WARNING: [This symbol is used prior to a step. The
information following this symbol is to inform you of
how to avoid a dangerous situation.]
ELECTRICAL HAZARD: [This symbol is used prior
to a step. The information following this symbol is to
prevent an electrical shock condition that may be
caused by an operator’s action or machine function..]
1.2 General rules of safety
ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Do not operate the
laminator if power cord is damaged or frayed. You
can be severely shocked, electrocuted or cause a
fire.
WARNING: Do not operate this machine if your are
not physically, psychologically or emotionally fit. Do
not operate this machine until you have been trained
and have read this manual in its entirety.
WARNING: Do not wear ties, loose fitting clothes
or dangling jewelry while operating or servicing the
laminator. These items can get caught in the nip and
choke you or you can be crushed or burned.
WARNING: Never tamper with the safety devices
to increase the laminator’s production capacity. In
the event a safety device should fail, never attempt
to bypass it for operation. Consult a service
representative immediately.
