4. Basics of Operating Your Laminator,
ProMount Foam Boards
…
Your new laminator is capable of running many different types of ProMount foam board products
that allow you to professionally and easily mount with pressure sensitive products or thermally
mount, or thermally mount and laminate in one step. For mounting, remove both rolls of
laminating film and the film web and install the Feed Table and Heat Guard.
4.1 Mounting using a ProMount Pressure-
Sensitive Mounting Board…
Before starting, refer to the instruction sheet packed with each box of ProMount Mounting Boards
for specific instructions on mounting and laminating.
1. Plug the laminator into an appropriate power supply.
Do not
turn the heat on. If the
machine is hot from previous use with thermal products, allow it to completely cool to
room temperature before proceeding.
2.
Set the rollers to the “open” position
3. Starting at the top of the mounting board, peel back 2" of the liner paper.
Do not
remove
the entire liner paper.
4. Line up the top edge of the substrate to be mounted with the top of the mounting board
and gently set down on the board.
Do not
press the substrate down firmly until you are
certain that it is aligned correctly for your needs; the repositionable adhesive will allow for
slight adjustments to the substrate as long as it is not firmly pressed into place.
5. Set the
Motor Drive Switch to the “FORWARD” position and adjust the rollers to a very
slow speed.
6. Slowly insert the top edge of the mounting board into the nip roller opening and continue
to slowly peel back the release liner with one hand, while lifting the substrate away from
the mount board with the other. A gentle push may be required to start the board into the
machine.
Do not
allow the substrate to contact the mounting board until it contacts the
rubber rollers; the rubber rollers will advance the board and the substrate will adhere to
the board and automatically exit at the rear.
7. When your last mounting board has cleared the pull rollers and completely exited the
laminat
or, set the Motor Drive Switch to the “OFF” position.
Do Not
use the Speed
Control Knob to turn the drive system “OFF;” the speed control is
only
to be used for
controlling running speed. When you have finished mounting, set the Motor Drive Switch
to the
“OFF” position, rotate the roller lift handle to “open” the rollers, and unplug the
machine at the end of the day.
