ORCA-IV Image Transfer Laminator Operation Manual
Safety
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Your safety, as well as the safety of others, is important
to GBC Pro-Tech. This section contains important
safety information.
The following symbols are used throughout this man-
ual to indicate warnings and cautions.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
The ORCA-IV Image Transfer Laminator has been
designed with safety as a primary consideration. How-
ever, you must become thoroughly familiar with the
controls, proper operation, proper service procedures,
and safety features of the image transfer laminator
before using or servicing the unit.
The GBC Pro-Tech ORCA-IV is a powerful machine
that is designed for vinyl transfer and over-lamination.
The forces required to accomplish these tasks are very
large.
The air-cylinder 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.
Use care in lowering the top main roll and know how to
react quickly in an emergency. The laminator roll UP-
DOWN switch is located on the instrument panels.
This switch controls the up and down motion of the top
laminator roll. Before pressing this switch to the
DOWN position, ensure that nothing is in the nip area.
If any problem or danger should occur, depressing any
of the emergency buttons stops the rolls from closing
and raises them completely.
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Note
To quickly stop the machine in the event of an emer-
gency, press any of the emergency stop buttons or apply
force to either kick cable. This action stops the machine
completely and raises the rolls.
In addition, the rolls of the ORCA-IV can reach tem-
peratures of over 290
°
F (143
°
C). At these tempera-
tures you can be burned if the rolls are touched during
set-up, operation or servicing.
Opening any door of the image transfer laminator
causes the rolls to slow to 3.0 ft/min (1 m/min).
WARNING
The machine has a steel cabinet that is bolted closed to
isolate the electrical and drive system components for
the safety of the operator. Only a qualified service tech-
nician should open these cabinets.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE YOUR
ORCA-IV IMAGE TRANSFER LAMINATOR
UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS SECTION
CAREFULLY!
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury, or alerts against unsafe
practices, or alerts against actions which could
damage the product.
Indicates important additional information.
Do not ever attempt to override the safety system
on the doors of the machine or the kick cables.
You could get your fingers or arms between the
rolls when they are turning or in the closed
position and you could be crushed or severely
burned.
