Gfp 300 Series
January 2019
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19. Troubleshooting
Problems
Causes
Solutions
Machine does not turn on
1.
No power supply
2.
Main power switch is OFF
3.
Circuit breaker has tripped
4.
Blown main power fuse
5.
Motor has failed
1.
Plug in power cord
2.
Place power switch to ON
3.
Reset circuit breaker
4.
Replace fuse on rear panel
5.
Change the electric motor
Rollers do not turn after “Run”
button is pressed
1.
Emergency switch is engaged
2.
Excess roller nip pressure
1.
Disengage emergency switch
2.
Reduce the nip pressure of
the rubber rollers
Poor film adhesion or cloudy
prints
1.
Nip roller pressure to low.
2.
Dust on the surface of the print
1.
Increase nip roller pressure
2.
Clean print surface before
lamination
Poor film adhesion on one side
1.
Nip roller pressure on the two sides
is not even
1.
See “Roller gap adjustment”
Lamination output is curled
1.
Sheet is curled upward
2.
Sheet is curled downward
1.
Reduce top roll tension
2.
Reduce bottom roll tension
Film supply roll gets loose
during operation
1. Not enough brake tension on supply
roll
1. Increase brake tension on
supply roll
Backing paper gets loose when
being rolled up
1. Not enough brake tension on the
backing paper rewind roller
1. Increase brake tension on
backing paper rewind roller
Wrinkles in film both on top
and bottom
1. Too much nip roller pressure
1. Reduce nip pressure with hand
wheel
