GBC Spire III 44T, Instruction Manual

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SPIRE III Series
– Installation and Operating Instructions
Page 6-4
Figure 38. Taping film to the rewind tube.
3. Make two full wraps around the rewind tube.
4. Using a very sharp utility knife, lightly score the
laminating film without cutting the release liner.
Figure 39. Separating film from the release liner.
5. Pull the laminate down, allowing it to drape over
the Upper Main Roller.
Ensure that the film is pulled evenly and that no
bulges exist at either end of the idler bar.
Figure 40. Pulling laminate film to Upper Main Roller.
6. Remove the Pressure Plate.
Refer to the “Removing the Pressure Plate”
section.
7. Raise the Feed Table.
Refer to the “ Raising the Feed Table” section.
WARNING: Raising the Feed Table exposes
moving parts. This means you can be harmed when
the Feed Table is raised. Make sure to lower the Feed
Table when film loading is completed.
8. For the Lower media, guide the media around the
idler and up to the Main Rollers.
9. While pulling evenly, carefully align the edges of
the media with the laminating film, and press the
two together.
It is important that the tension is even from one
end of the supply rolls to the other.
Figure 41. Attaching mounting adhesive (on bottom)
to the PSA.
10. Lower the Upper Main Roller just enough to
make contact with the Bottom Main Roller.
Figure 42. Upper and lower films attached to each other.
11. Lower the Feed Table and remove the Pressure
Plate.
12. Press a threading card into the nip of the Main
Rollers, pushing the media into the nip.