F-36 PRO Laminator Operation Manual
Operation
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GBC Pro-Tech laminators are powerful machines that
are designed to mount, laminate and encapsulate. The
forces required to accomplish these tasks can vary from
negligible to very large.
The spring system used to provide downward pressure
on the top roll is capable of producing forces greater
than 1000 pounds (454kg). This force is applied to any
object presented in the opening (called the nip)
between the two rolls.
In addition, the laminating rolls of the F-36 PRO Lami-
nator can reach temperatures of over 200
°
F (100
°
C).
At these temperatures there is a danger of a severe burn
if the rolls are touched during set-up, operation or ser-
vicing.
An important feature of the laminator is the photoelec-
tric eye system that stops the machine when objects
move into the nip area. Once the blocking object is
removed and the light beam reestablished, the rolls
resume turning. However, this system is overridden if
you use the footswitch.
WARNING
The F-36 PRO Laminator has a steel cabinet that is
bolted closed to isolate the electrical and drive system
components for the safety of the operator. Only a quali-
fied service technician should open these cabinets.
The laminator is equipped with two emergency stop
buttons located on the top of either side of the lamina-
tor. Either of these, if engaged, stops the laminator. To
continue operation both emergency stop buttons must
be in the up position.
Figure 3-1: Using the Emergency Stop Buttons
Despite the safety features built into the F-36 PRO
Laminator, extreme caution must be used when operat-
ing or servicing the unit.
Use extreme caution when operating the
laminator with the footswitch. The guard system
is overridden, and your fingers can get caught in
the nip. You can be crushed or burned.
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Twist and pull up
both buttons to
resume operation
Push either
button to stop the
laminator
1/4 turn
