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Heat Shield:
Protects against accidental contact with heated rollers
Feed Table:
Surface used to position documents to be laminated
Supply Mandrels:
Metal rods that hold film supply rolls in place; two rolls of laminating film with the
same width must be present while laminating; failing to do so will result in damage to the machine
Supply Mandrel Washers:
Ensures that film is securely in place on the supply mandrel
Heated Rollers:
Silicon rubber coated steel rollers that simultaneously compress and heat the adhesive
of laminating film onto the document as it passes through the laminator.
Pull Rollers:
Located at the rear of the laminator; these rollers pull the laminated document through
the laminator.
Tension Adjustment Knobs:
Screws located near the supply roll that when tightened increase tension.
Rubber Foot: Provides nonslip grip for laminator
Idler Bars:
Located close to supply rolls; used to direct film to heated rollers
Rear Horizontal Trimmer:
Used to trim lamination after it exits the rear of the laminator; trimmer
contains a sharp blade and must be used with caution; only on PLUS and PRO models
Power On/Off Switch:
Located in the rear of the machine; flip switch to “ON” position to power on
laminator
Components…
The figures below show the location of the major components and controls on the Element
Series laminators. You should become familiar with the components and controls of your Dry-
Lam model prior to operating the unit.
TOP SUPPLY
MANDREL
SUPPLY MANDREL
WASHERS
TENSION
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
HEAT SHIELD
FEED TABLE
TIE BAR
CONTROL
PANEL*
TENSION
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
TOP IDLER
BAR
TOP HEATED
ROLLER
BOTTOM SUPPLY
MANDREL
POWER ON/OFF
SWITCH
