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Gfp 563TH-4 

     December 2019 

 

 

1.

 

Introduction

 

Thank you for choosing the Gfp 563TH laminator.  It has been designed and manufactured to provide 
years of continuous service.  Please read this manual thoroughly before operating.  Please inspect the 
box  and  the  laminator  for  shipping  damage.    Damage  should  be  brought  to  the  attention  of  the 
delivering carrier immediately

 

 

We reserve the right to make changes to this publication and to the products described in it without 
notice. The details given in this manual are based on the most recent information available to us.  They 
may be subject to change in the future.  We retain the right to make changes to the construction or the 
design of our products without accepting any responsibility for modifying earlier versions 
 
WARNING!    Any  unauthorized  changes  or  modifications  to  this  unit  without  our  prior  written 
approval will void the user’s warranty and will transfer health and safety obligations to the end user. 
 

   

    CAUTION!   

Please  pay  attention  to  all  passages  with  these  symbols.  This 

information  is  vital  to  preventing  user  injury  and/or  damage  to  the  unit.    Failure  to  follow  this 
information could void the user’s warranties and transfer all safety obligations to the user. 

 

2.  Important Safety Instructions   

 

In this operating manual, you will find important safety messages regarding the product. 
Read these instructions carefully, failure to comply with the following safety procedures could result in 
serious injury. 
 

WARNING

 Do not attempt to service or repair the laminator.  Only authorized maintenance and service 

technicians should make repairs. 

WARNING

 Do not connect the laminator to an electrical supply or attempt to operate the laminator 

until  you  have  completely  read  these  instructions.    Maintain  these  instructions  in  a 
convenient location for future reference.

 

 

WARNING

  To  guard  against  injury,  the  following  safety  precautions  must  be  observed  in  the 

installation and use of the laminator 

 

3.

 

Installation Safeguards  

 

 

Shipping damage should be brought to the immediate attention of the delivering carrier 

 

Avoid locating the laminator near sources of heat or cold.  Avoid locating the laminator in the 
direct path of forced, heated or cooled air 

 

The receptacle must be located near the equipment and easily accessible. 

 

 

Connect the attachment plug provided with the laminator to a suitably grounded outlet 

only.  This machine must have reliable earth ground to ensure the safety of the machine during 
operations 
 

Summary of Contents for 563TH-4

Page 1: ...Gfp 563TH 4 December 2019 1 OPERATING MANUAL Gfp 563TH 4 Please read this manual carefully before operating Unpacking assembly and operating videos are available at www gfpartnersllc com...

Page 2: ...ove packing materials and accessories 12 D Assemble machine stand 13 E Set Machine on stand 13 F Align machine to stand 14 G Attach lower supply shaft assembly 15 11 Additional installation items 15 1...

Page 3: ...rmation could void the user s warranties and transfer all safety obligations to the user 2 Important Safety Instructions In this operating manual you will find important safety messages regarding the...

Page 4: ...s and Provincial Regulators across Canada recognize the cTUVus mark as proof of product compliance to published national standards and code requirements The cTUVus mark is officially recognized as an...

Page 5: ...rts or clothing and cause serious injury Do not use the machines for purposes other than lamination and mounting otherwise damages to the machine or accidents may occur Keep out of reach of children K...

Page 6: ...eration The minimum area covered is 8 ft x 10 ft Do not directly cut the films on the surfaces of the rubber rollers to avoid damages to the rollers Do not put burrs sharp knives or extra thick and ha...

Page 7: ...Left Cabinet 4 Swing out Shaft Cover 5 Upper Unwind Supply Shaft 6 Stand Securing Bolts 7 Rear Support Beam 8 Exit Table 9 Foot Pedal 10 Stand 11 Power Cord 12 Main Power Switch 13 Fuses 14 Supply Sha...

Page 8: ...24 25 26 27 28 19 Supply Shaft Cradle and Brake Assembly 20 Temperature Sensor 21 Lower Rear Rewind 22 Exit table 23 Lower Nip Roller 24 Lower Idler and Support Bar 25 Support Cross Member 26 In feed...

Page 9: ...ght indicator 8 RUN FOOT pedal operation 4 Temperature display screen 9 Temperature adjustment 5 Speed adjustment Note 1 The machine does not have continuous reverse Reverse can only operate using the...

Page 10: ...2 Rewind tube 1 Middle beam 1 Media support brackets 3 Left side stand 1 Alignment bracket 2 Right side stand 1 Anchor bolts M8 2 Alignment disk 2 Stand anchor bolts M10 4 Allen wrench 6mm 1 Flat was...

Page 11: ...around the top of the crate 2 Remove the top supports and stand components set aside 10B Remove the crate and set aside 1 Remove all the screws including the corner protectors around the bottom of th...

Page 12: ...Manual 2 Raise the In feed table and lock in place 3 Remove rewind tube by rotating the shaft until the arrows are up rotate the cradle locks and lift out 4 Remove bottom supply shaft assembly from t...

Page 13: ...flat washer and lock washer Flat washer contacts the stand 10E Set machine on stand 1 Lift the machine from shipping skid and onto machine the stand Note Locking castors go to the Front of the machine...

Page 14: ...need to slide machine to align holes in machine frame with machine stand 2 Screw two 2 Anchor bolts through the stand into the bottom of machine frame on the inside of each stand leg NOTE Remove the s...

Page 15: ...test for proper operation 12 Loading Film 1 Rotate the locking outer sleeve in the direction of the arrow to the open position aligned with the inner sleeve 2 Swing the supply shaft out to load posit...

Page 16: ...supply roll to align top and bottom rolls i When using printed media position one Media Alignment Disk on each side of the roll to keep edges lined up ii Media rolls can be very slippery and telescop...

Page 17: ...liner only Be careful not to cut the top heat roller 6 Use foot pedal to advance the film web until the adhesive is exposed on the front of the heat roller 7 Raise the feed tray assembly 8 Bring the...

Page 18: ...temperature 5 When the Green Ready indicator light is on the roller is up to temperature NOTE The temperature should meet the material to be laminated If too high the quality will be affected 6 The in...

Page 19: ...l from turning Note Excessive brake tension will cause waves wrinkles or curl in vinyl 17 Top Rewind Shaft Clutch adjustment 1 Adjust top liner rewind shaft clutch by turning the Clutch adjustment kno...

Page 20: ...upport bracket 4 Rotate both locking outer sleeves to the closed position on the support brackets 19 Feed tray safety latch 1 A Feed Tray Safety latch rotates freely with the feed tray 2 Ensure latch...

Page 21: ...support brackets 4 Plug rewind motor into power plug outlet at the rear of the side frame Operating rewind motor 1 Select Combine and the rewind shaft will match the speed of the laminator 2 Select S...

Page 22: ...s and then replace cabinet covers b Check if the longitudinal taper gears 9 on the two sides are loose If they are loose remove the screws of pressure adjusting brackets tilt the longitudinal taper ge...

Page 23: ...ob 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...

Page 24: ...Max Temperature 140 F Film core size 3 Laminating Speed 0 20 Ft min Pressure Adjustment Hand wheel Heat Method Metal alloy tube Power Supply 110 VAC 12 A Power Consumption 1320 W Net weight 491 lbs Ou...

Page 25: ...herein is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including any warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Gfp will not be liable for personal damage or personal inj...

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