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HELPFUL LAMINATING TIPS
• Do not attempt to laminate abrasive or metal items
such as staples or paper clips as they will damage
the heat shoes and rollers.
• Do not force items into the nip area of the rollers.
An item that is not easily drawn into the laminator
is probably too thick to laminate.
• Wrinkles may result if an attempt is made to
reposition an item once the rollers have grasped it.
• Do not stop the laminator before an item has
completely exited the rear of the laminator. Even
a momentary stop will cause a mark (heat line) to
appear on the laminated item.
Avoid adhesive deposits on the heat shoes and
rollers by:
• Use both top and bottom rolls of film. Both rolls
must be used for problem free lamination.
• Do not allow rolls of film to run completely off the
core.
Operation
CAUTION: MAKE SURE HEAT SHIELD AND FEED
TABLE ARE IN THE PROPER POSITION TO OPERATE
THE UNIT.
1. Move the main power switch to the “ON” position
(FIGURE 2). With the main power switch in the
“ON” position, the laminator can be turned on or
off using the standby button ( ) located on the
control panel.
2. Select proper film thickness on the control panel
by pressing the “MIL” button until the light under
the film thickness is illuminated (FIGURE 3, iii).
3. Reference table printed on the Feed Table
to select proper speed based on document
thickness, or press “Auto” to allow machine to run
at Auto Speed.
4. When the laminator reaches operating
temperature, the ready light indicator will
illuminate.
5. Position the item(s) to be laminated on the feed
table.
6. Push the “RUN” button.
7. Slide the item(s) to be laminated into the nip
rollers.
8. When the laminated item(s) exits the rear of the
laminator, press the “STOP” button.
9. Use the Rear Slitter located at the back of the
laminator to separate the laminated item(s) from
the film web.
CLEARING A FILM JAM (WRAP-UP)
Film jams may occur if the laminator is not positioned to
allow exiting film to drop freely to the floor. Accumulation
of laminate as it exits the laminator may cause film to wrap
around the roller, causing a jam.
To clear a jam, it is necessary to rotate the rollers in a
reverse direction.
1. Immediately stop the laminator by pushing the
“STOP” button.
2. Remove the feed table and heat shield.
3. Cut the top and bottom film webs.
4. Install the feed table with the loose ends of the
web on top of the table.
5. Press the “REV” button to run the machine in
reverse. Then grasp the loose ends of the web
and pull straight out to guide the film out of the
laminator.
6. When the film has cleared the heat shoes, press
the “STOP” button.
7. Thread the film as indicated in the “FILM
LOADING AND THREADING” section of this
manual.
