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ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS ______________________________________________________________________

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Page 1: ...PROCEDURES FOR USE Laminator Set up 17 Checking Cleaning the Rollers 18 Loading a Roll of Material Webbing the Laminator 19 Feeding Images 20 ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS Setting the Brakes 21 Shim Wheels 22 LAMINATING PROCESSES Preset Programs 23 Encapsulating 24 Double sided Lamination 26 Decaling 28 MOUNTING PROCEDURES Mounting 31 One step Mounting and Laminating 32 Applying an Over laminate 34 TRA...

Page 2: ...han for purpose of resale The warranty extends to and is enforceable by only the original consumer purchaser and only for the period during the applicable term which the product remains in the possession of the original consumer purchaser For more information regarding this warranty please contact your distributor þ WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party ...

Page 3: ...ined in this manual for proper care and maintenance you can depend on receiving many years of trouble free profitability from your investment Reading your Owner s Manual will familiarize you with the particular features laminating procedures and operational guidelines of your laminator The manual includes instructions for various laminating processes and diagrams that give you the comprehensive in...

Page 4: ...quirements USA and Canada Single Phase International Three Phase 120 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Single phase 50 Amp 380 415 VAC 50 60 Hz Three phase 25 Amp 4 wire plus Earth Maximum Power Consumption 12 000 Watts NOTE Airborne Noise Less than 70DB A IMPORTANT Hunt Graphics recommends that a licensed electrician in accordance with electrical codes in your area install your mains power Specifications subject ...

Page 5: ...ouges will destroy them ALWAYS use cutters with enclosed blades to prevent cutting the rollers and to avoid extensive replacement costs þ WARNING Always adjust the shim wheels to create a gap between the laminating rollers to prevent flat spots from developing when the laminator is not in use Flat spots will affect the quality of the output and void the warranty replacement þ WARNING Pull the fron...

Page 6: ...sy Reinforced steel main rollers minimize roller deflection under high pressures 5 FIVE WIND UP TUBES Used for winding up the release liner off some laminates and adhesives A clutch drive assembly with a clutch adjustment collar allows for the correct amount of tension needed 6 FILM COOLING SYSTEMS Two chill idlers and a cooling fan bank effectively cools the film during encapsulating and heat tra...

Page 7: ...7 3 H IMAGE 6100 ULTRA FEATURES DIAGRAM _______________________________________________________ ...

Page 8: ...t switch and starting the laminator þ WARNING The foot switch overrides the photo eyes When the photo eye is blocked the laminator runs in slow mode at a speed of 2 0 feet 0 6M per minute A BUZZER sounds and a light on the left cabinet flashes if an operator blocks a photo eye warning of proximity to the nip Use care to keep hands clear of the rollers while using the foot switch to prevent possibl...

Page 9: ...the rotating rollers which might result in the risk of being trapped IMPORTANT The laminator operation will cease immediately when the photo electric eyes set directly in the path of the front and back of the rollers are blocked THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN when using the footswitch in which case a BUZZER will sound with a flashing light and the laminator runs in slow mode at a rate of 2 0 feet 0 6M per m...

Page 10: ...ove the air compressor and ramp from the skid Position the ramp at the end of the skid and gently roll the laminator off the skid NOTE In the UK and Holland Hunt Europe supplies the air compressor Your laminator has castors to allow for easy moving Roll the laminator into its working space area see Working Area Diagram Lock the castors once it is in place and remember to unlock them before moving ...

Page 11: ... wrench in the accessory pack reattach these arms to the inside back of the left and right cabinets Once reattached unwrap and insert the back table into position Figure 2 Attaching the Back Table Arms and Inserting Table On the front table remove the foam from the ends of the roll easel shaft and the front table arms Fit the roll easel shaft into place over the front table arms roll easel stubs U...

Page 12: ...aminators use a Residual Current Device RCD RCCD Once power is connected to your laminator press the main power button on the front control panel once to turn the laminator ON If you have no display refer to the Troubleshooting page for problem solving info ROLLERS Press the roller UP button once to raise the top roll Remove the foam placed between the top and bottom rollers Remove the protective ...

Page 13: ...upply shafts and feeding receiving the maximum mounting board lengths into the laminator correctly TEMPERATURE 50 to 122 F 10 to 50 C IMPORTANT Do not expose the laminator to direct sunlight as output quality may be affected MOISTURE 30 95 non condensing Ideal Humidity 55 Too much humidity will affect the prints the operator is laminating causing problems with film adhesion DUST Avoid a dusty envi...

Page 14: ...justment buttons Displays both the set and actual temperature of the top and bottom rollers Press once to view the temperature set point Press and hold the arrow to raise the temperature Press and hold the arrow to lower the temperature The adjustment will begin at a slow pace then more rapidly TOP BOTTOM HEATER ON OFF BUTTONS Turns the top or bottom heaters ON or OFF The corresponding LED is lit ...

Page 15: ... shown in display Press and hold for 3 seconds to save a new program on the numbered setting shown NOTE The operator can change the heat and speed settings after a program is loaded by use of the adjustment buttons ROLLER UP DOWN BUTTON AIR REGULATOR KNOB POWER INDICATOR LED MAIN POWER STANDBY SPEED READOUT MOTOR DIRECTION BUTTON MOTOR ON OFF BUTTON MOTOR SPEED ADJUSTMENT BUTTON Press the arrow on...

Page 16: ...th films such as Print Guard which stretches easily Excessive tension will also cause downward curl in the finished product The standard setting for normal operation is 65 70 PSI For mounting applications using the pull rollers set the tension for 75 PSI to avoid the pull roller from slipping 1 AIR PRESSURE GAUGE Indicates the PSI reading for the overdrive tension of the bottom pull roller The sta...

Page 17: ... the Heater Controls Press the Top Heater On Off button once the corresponding LED should be lit The readout will display the ambient temperature Press the top heater Up Arrow to see the temperature set point Watch the readout for 5 minutes to verify that the temperature increases Press the top heater On Off button again once the corresponding LED should not be lit Repeat this procedure for the Bo...

Page 18: ...ive build up and to ensure quality output Adhesive build up may eventually damage the rollers When laminating a small amount of adhesive will squeeze out between the laminate films and onto the top and bottom rollers This residue accumulates through normal use and can be easily cleaned off the rollers Use the Image Roll Cleaner catalog 960 included in your accessory pack to remove the excess adhes...

Page 19: ... ____________________________________________________________________ One of the most critical aspects of operating your laminator is the process of webbing Mastering webbing is the key to operating the laminator effectively Each particular laminating mounting process discusses loading the laminator with the appropriate materials Refer to the web diagrams and instructions corresponding to each pro...

Page 20: ...nt is used to encapsulate images digitally reproduced with a color plotter The rolls of images simply slip on and off of the roll easel which lifts on and off the front of the laminator Mount the roll of prints on the attachment The rolls of images should unwind with the images facing up and should be centered on the attachment so that the laminate covers the images Leave some blank space at the b...

Page 21: ...he brake and lock collar so that both rolls match Tighten the rolls by adjusting the brakes and putting on the aluminum lock collars to hold the rolls in place IMPORTANT Do not over tighten the lock collars or the steel screw will strip the aluminum threads of the lock collars Set the appropriate brake tension Set the brake so that the material doesn t free spin on the shaft yet stills dispenses f...

Page 22: ...sure IMPORTANT Whenever you mount onto a board that is thicker than the thin laminate you must create a gap between the top and bottom rollers nearly equal to the thickness of the board being used By doing this you insure the correct amount of pressure neither too little nor too much þ WARNING Too much pressure can crush the board being used and even damage the top and bottom rolls Normally a pres...

Page 23: ...ler Films Temperature Top Jet Guard Crystal Matte 194 203 F 90 95 C Bottom Print Mount R Ambient to 122 F 50 C Speed 3 5 FPM or 1 1 5 MPM When using a preset program the temperature will automatically activate Settings provided are for optimal performance using Seal s recommended film combinations PROGRAM 4 RIGID BACKLIT DISPLAYS See webbing diagram P 35 Make a rigid display by face mounting an im...

Page 24: ...ottom rollers Bottom film Pull film up and web behind the sleeved tie bar and set evenly over the top film The two films will heat and adhere together Lower the top roller and use a leader board to feed the films into the nip Use the footswitch to feed the films through the rollers From the rear of the laminator use the footswitch to feed the film through the chill idlers and through the pull roll...

Page 25: ...ind Heat activated Laminate 3 5 Mil LAMINATOR SETTINGS Front Control Panel Top Roller Temp 185 203 F 85 95 C Bottom Roller Temp 185 203 F 85 95 C Main Roller Pressure 40 60 PSI Motor Speed Setting 3 5 FPM 1 0 1 5 MPM Motor Direction Forward _X_ Reverse ___ Cooling Fans On ___ Off _X_ Back Control Panel Pull Rollers Up ____ Down __X__ Pull Roller Pressure 40 60 PSI Pull Clutch Tension 65 70 PSI WEB...

Page 26: ...o the prints feed through without wrinkles The type of laminate and graphics being used will determine the amount of tension required Use the bottom rear wind up tube to wind up the laminated prints Tape the front edge of the first finished print to a cardboard core placed over the tube and the prints will continue to automatically wind up Press the motor ON button and set the speed to 3 FPM or 1M...

Page 27: ... Mil _____ Bottom Unwind Heat activated Laminate 3 5 Mil LAMINATOR SETTINGS Front Control Panel Top Roller Temp 185 203 F 85 95 C Bottom Roller Temp 185 203 F 85 95 C Main Roller Pressure 40 60 PSI Motor Speed Setting 3 5 FPM 1 1 5 MPM Motor Direction Forward _X_ Reverse ___ Cooling Fans On _X_ Off ___ Back Control Panel Pull Rollers Up ____ Down __X__ Pull Roller Pressure 40 60 PSI Pull Clutch Te...

Page 28: ...e and adhere a strip of the pressure sensitive adhesive across its width Pull the film down under the top idler and up to the wind up tube Adhere the release liner smoothly to the wind up tube Separate the film from the release liner and lay squarely over the mounting adhesive to adhere Lower the top roller and use a leader board to feed the films into the nip Use the footswitch to feed the films ...

Page 29: ...eat activated Laminate 3 5 Mil _____ Bottom Unwind Pressure sensitive mounting adhesive LAMINATOR SETTINGS Front Control Panel Top Roller Temp 215 225 F 102 107 C Bottom Roller Temp OFF Main Roller Pressure 40 60 PSI Motor Speed Setting 3 5 FPM 1 1 5 MPM Motor Direction Forward _X_ Reverse ___ Cooling Fans On ___ Off _X_ Back Control Panel Pull Rollers Up ____ Down __X__ Pull Roller Pressure 40 60...

Page 30: ... PHOTOGRAPHIC FILMS Top Unwind Pressure sensitive over laminate _____ Bottom Unwind Pressure sensitive mounting adhesive LAMINATOR SETTINGS Front Control Panel Top Roller Temp OFF Bottom Roller Temp OFF Main Roller Pressure 40 60 PSI Motor Speed Setting 3 5 FPM 1 1 5 MPM Motor Direction Forward ___ Reverse _X_ Cooling Fans On ___ Off _X_ Back Control Panel Pull Rollers Up ____ Down __X__ Pull Roll...

Page 31: ...ur palms from the center toward the edges to insure a smooth tack This is the edge that will be fed into the rollers first Push the edge into the rollers and step on the foot switch until the board and image are just caught by the nip IMPORTANT Because the foot switch overrides the photo eye be sure to keep your hands clear of the rollers to prevent injury Hold the untacked portion of the image up...

Page 32: ...iece of foam board through first The laminate must be free of wrinkles and bubbles Set the brake tension so that the laminate is taut coming off the roll þ WARNING Too much brake tension could cause the laminate to stretch and not adhere properly Trim the actual adhesive mounting boards slightly larger than the image a 3 border is sufficient Use the excess for leader boards Tape the leading edge o...

Page 33: ... Bottom Roller Temp OFF See Optional Main Roller Pressure 40 60 PSI Motor Speed Setting 3 5 FPM 1 1 5 MPM Motor Direction Forward _X_ Reverse ___ Cooling Fans On ___ Off _X_ Back Control Panel Pull Rollers Up ____ Down __X__ Pull Roller Pressure 40 60 PSI Pull Clutch Tension 65 70 PSI WEBBING SETTINGS Web Tension Top Light _X_ Med ___ Heavy___ Web Tension Bottom Light ___ Med _X_ Heavy___ Chill Id...

Page 34: ...e width of an empty film core mounted on the front wind up tube Pull the over laminate down from the top unwind shaft under the top idler and up to the front wind up tube Pull the release liner square with the roll of film so that no diagonal wrinkles are apparent Adhere the top release liner smoothly to the adhesive on the core Separate the over laminate from the release liner secured to the take...

Page 35: ...Pressure 40 60 PSI Motor Speed Setting 3 5 FPM 1 1 5 MPM Motor Direction Forward _X_ Reverse___ Cooling Fans On ___ Off _X_ Back Control Panel Pull Rollers Up ____ Down __X__ Pull Roller Pressure 40 60 PSI Pull Clutch Tension 65 70 PSI WEBBING SETTINGS Web Tension Top Light _X_ Med ___ Heavy___ Web Tension Bottom Light ___ Med _X_ Heavy___ Chill Idlers Over Under 1st Over__ 2nd Over__ Sheet Fed __...

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Page 37: ...he top roller temperature to drop below 290 F 143 C Allow the bottom roller to cool down if the temperature exceeds 160 F 71 C before continuing the process Set the Front Main Roller air pressure to 100 psi Set the Back Pull Roller air pressure to 50 psi Set the Air Clutch tension pressure to 40 psi The clutch tension pressure should not exceed 40 psi This will prevent excessive pull on the film a...

Page 38: ...ll on the unwind shaft as explained in Setting the Brakes Place a cardboard core over the bottom rear wind up tube for winding up the finished product Adjust and align the cardboard core to the roll of marking film Raise both the top rollers for ease of webbing Pull the Marking film forward behind the tie bar and through the nip of the main rollers Feed the film over the first chill idler and unde...

Page 39: ...Set the brakes and lock collars as described in Setting the Brakes Rotate the roll of Marking film forward on the front bottom unwind shaft to create slack in the film This will allow for the Scotchprint Images to be webbed through the center chill idlers easier Pull a length of images down around the polished top idler and through the nip of the main rollers Feed the images over the first chill i...

Page 40: ...sure sensitive over laminate to the roll of Marking film Pull a length of over laminate forward and separate the release liner from the over laminate Pass the over laminate over the back of the top pull roller and into the nip of the lower pull roller Pull the over laminate down over the Marking film to the lower rear wind up tube Tape the release liner securely to the rear top wind up tube so tha...

Page 41: ...eliminated by this method raise the top pull roll and then lower again Continue to run and this should remedy this problem Turn the motor on and run the prints through the rollers checking the quality of the output Minimize adjusting the motor speed during the run of the transfer process This may cause wrinkles feeding into the nip of the main rollers It is best to set the desired speed at the sta...

Page 42: ...ON the LED light is illuminated Make sure the rollers are together with both shim wheel settings set at 0 and turning at a moderate speed when first heating up PROBLEM Images or Prints are rippling or jumping as they are fed into the nip SOLUTION Apply tension to Images or Prints as they are fed into the nip Hold cut sheets back by hand PROBLEM The film output is rippled or wavy boat waking SOLUTI...

Page 43: ... down the system the power must be turned off for 10 seconds using the Emergency stop button After 10 seconds turn the power on to restore the system WARNING The machine must be unplugged from the power source before any servicing Speed Display Top Temp Display Problem Error Level 1 0 Error Data 1 The photo eye has failed Error Level 1 0 Error Data 5 The digital I O DIO card is defective Error Lev...

Page 44: ...e side of the laminator from which completed images emerge PRE COATING The process of coating a substrate with an adhesive mounting film onto which an image can be mounted PRESS The amount of force in distance put on anything that passes between the top and bottom rollers Setting the shim wheel adjustment for the top roller at 100 and running an image 125 thick through puts a 025 press on the imag...

Page 45: ...ure to lube bearings will cause premature wear which may cause costly repairs and will void your warranty þ WARNING Authorized service technicians must unplug the laminator before any servicing REPLACING FUSES Replace defective fuses with fuses of the same type Replacement fuses are included in your accessory pack and can be re ordered through the Hunt Graphics location nearest you see the rear co...

Page 46: ...RS CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTMENT DRAIN WATER AIR SYSTEM FILTER SAFETY CHECK AFTER SERVICING We recommend using this Periodic Maintenance Sheet to record dates that authorized safety or maintenance personnel perform these laminator maintenance procedures Proper maintenance of your laminator ensures receiving many years of profit from your investment ...

Page 47: ...PANEL SETTINGS Top Roller Temp ________________________________ Motor Speed Setting _____________________________ Bottom Roller Temp _____________________________ Main Roller Pressure ____________________________ Motor Direction Forward ____ Reverse ____ Cooling Fans On ____ Off ____ BACK CONTROL PANEL SETTINGS Pull Rollers Up ____ Down ____ Pull Roller Pressure _____________________________ Pull ...

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Page 51: ...Arms Installment Tape Measure 350015 Supply Media Alignment Zippy Cutter 350002 Laminate Cutting Razor Blades 270600 Zippy Cutter Blades Grease Gun 350021 Bearing Maintenance Gun Adapter 350022 Bearing Maintenance High Temp Grease 350007 Bearing Maintenance Edge Wrap Tool 350003 Image Mounting Door Keys 052032 Cabinets Maintenance O Rings 4 169007 Clutch Drives Female Air Coupler 246701 Air Compre...

Page 52: ...aft 708666 Chill Idler Plated 615661 Clutch Drive Kit 55052 Clutch Idler Kit 4002 Connecting Link 101036 Contact Block 175050 Digital IO Board 131007 Door Disconnect 63 Amp 143025 PART DESCRIPTION PART Electrical Panel Base Kit 55066 Electrical Panel Platform Kit 55065 Encoder Bracket 511624 Encoder 501624 Fans 136600 Fuse 250V 3Amp 142110 Hex Tensioner Center Kit 55101 Hex Tensioner Offset Kit 55...

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