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GBC 4064WF-1 

 

Operation Manual 

 

© 2009 GBC an ACCO Brands Co. 

 

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GBC 4064WF-1 

 

INSTALLATION & OPERATING MANUAL 

Part Number: TBD, Rev A. 

 

 

 
 
 

GB 

Operating Instructions 

Istruzioni per l'Uso 

Bedienungsanleitungen 

NL Gebruiksaanwijzing 

Mode d'Emploi 

Instrucciones de Operación

 

 

 

Part Number: TBD

 

Summary of Contents for 4064WF-1

Page 1: ... ACCO Brands Co Page 1 GBC 4064WF 1 INSTALLATION OPERATING MANUAL Part Number TBD Rev A GB Operating Instructions I Istruzioni per l Uso D Bedienungsanleitungen NL Gebruiksaanwijzing F Mode d Emploi E Instrucciones de Operación Part Number TBD ...

Page 2: ...elfältigt aufbewahrt weiter verbreitet oder übertragen werden NL De informatie in deze publicatie geldt slechts ter verwijzing en wordt nauwkeurig en volledig geacht General Binding Corporation GBC is niet aansprakelijk voor fouten in deze publicatie of voor incidentele of voortvloeiende schade in verband met het verschaffen of gebruik van de informatie in deze publicatie inclusief maar niet beper...

Page 3: ...Rear Slitter Rear Slitter Track Rear Table Media Idler In Line Slitters Slitter Blade Slitter Bar Mounting Pull Roller Clutch Main Circuit Breaker Fuses Foot Switch Power Cord 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 Sequence of Operations Operating Instructions Film Loading and Threading Load a Roll of Film ...

Page 4: ... SAFEGUARDS WARNING TO GUARD AGAINST INJURY THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED IN INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE LAMINATOR General Keep hands long hair loose clothing and articles such as necklaces or ties away from the front of the heat and pull rollers to avoid entanglement and entrapment The heat rollers can reach temperatures over 300 F 150 C Avoid contact with the heat rollers dur...

Page 5: ...ghts which consumers have under applicable national legislation governing the sale of consumer goods SPECIFICATIONS Agency Approval cULus Operating Speed Up to 20fpm MAX Maximum Temperature 300 F 150 C Maximum Mounting Thickness Main Roller 1 in 25 4 mm Max Pull Roller 1 in 25 4 mm Working gap 1 in total opening gap Maximum Film Width 64 in 162 5 cm Dimensions W x D x H Unit alone Uncrated 82 5in ...

Page 6: ... male plug INSTALLATION 1 Shipping damage should be brought to the immediate attention of the delivering carrier 2 With assistance carefully roll the laminator into position over flat and even surfaces 3 The laminator should be positioned to allow exiting film to flow freely to the floor or a work table Accumulation of laminate immediately behind the laminator as it exits the equipment may cause t...

Page 7: ...tivate By rotating the Master Dial You can select the Job Needed When Job Save is pressed and held the current job settings will save for that Job 6 Master Dial Increases or decreases the numeric value for the selected setting when turned Navigates through the Job Selections 7 Front Roller Press When pressed the Main Rollers will move to the Press or Down position 8 Front Roller Release When press...

Page 8: ...1 shows Top and Bottom heat is set to 32 Position of the Rollers are Set at the highest downward pressure The distance this machine ran since being reset is 36ft WAIT indicates the machine is out of the range of the set temp Speed is set for 7ft mn The direction of the laminator is set to go forward FIGURE 2 FIGURE 2 shows The Top Heat has been set to 220 F The Bottom Heat has been set to 115 F Po...

Page 9: ...ial until LAM is shown Press and hold the JOB Button The machine will Beep indicating that the machine is now in ACCUSHIELD Mode The LCD will Indicate ACCUSHIELD and then display the Gap or Pressure To Select a Different Pressure or Gap Press STOP to stop the machine Press JOB Rotate the MASTER DIAL The Pressure and Gap selections are LAM 0 1 16 1 8 3 16 3 8 1 FIGURE 3 FIGURE 3 shows The Top Heat ...

Page 10: ...eat Press TOP TEMP Rotate the Master Dial until the desired Temp is displayed Press and hold TOP TEMP When the TEMP on the LCD stops Blinking the Temp for this Setting is saved To Save the BOTTOM Heat Press BOT TEMP Rotate the Master Dial until the desired Temp is displayed Press and hold BOT TEMP When the TEMP on the LCD stops Blinking the Temp for this Setting is saved To Save the Speed Press SP...

Page 11: ...esired setting As the Front Shim Dials are locating the desired setting the LCD will indicate this by displaying FRONT TENSION SEARCHING Wait for Shim Dial to locate the desired setting FIGURE 3 When jobs are changed the shim dials will automatically rotate to the desired setting Rear Tension Error indicates that the Rear Shim Dial has not located the desired setting Make sure Air is applied to th...

Page 12: ... Bottom Temp is set for 230 F Position of Rollers or Job is inch E SWITCH PRESSED Indicates that there is an Emergency Stop pressed The machine will not run until the E Stop is released WAIT indicates that the heat has not reached the set point To see the current actual temp press and hold the Master Dial REAR indicates that the unit is set to run in reverse mode FIGURE 3 TOP 230 F BOT 230 F POS S...

Page 13: ... is limited to 3ft min while either table is in the down position 2 Table Idler FIGURE C Item 2 The Table Idler assists feeding of images into the web It is helpful in roll to roll operation and helps move large rigid panels through the nip FIGURE D 1 Safety Light Beam System FIGURE D Item 1 The 4064WF 1 uses a Safety Light Beam to protect the end user from harm When this Beam is blocked the Rolle...

Page 14: ... Used to support finished Media and used when running the machine from the rear 4 Rear Table Safety Interlock Switch FIGURE I Item 4 The Rear Table Safety Switch ensures that the Rear Table is inserted properly and if not engaged the machine will only operate with the foot switch at 3ft mn FIGURE J 1 Rear Slitter FIGURE J Item 1 The Rear Slitter is used for slitting Media after lamination Press do...

Page 15: ... Switch Cord FIGURE M Item 3 The Foot Switch is attached to the Footswitch cord 4 Main Power Cord FIGURE M Item 4 The main Power Cord is used to supply Main voltage to the Laminator FIGURE N A B 1 Main Power Cord FIGURE N Item A The Main Power Cord Plugs into the Main Power Supply See Power Requirements in the Specs part of the manual for required Voltage and Amperage 2 Foot Switch FIGURE N Item B...

Page 16: ...at various speed The operator will have two choices Choice A 1 Release foot pedal to stop machine 2 Press foot pedal again to start machine at original preset control panel knob speed pot Choice B 1 Press and hold Run push button switch on the control panel while foot is still on pedal 2 Release foot pedal 3 Adjust speed using speed knob Reverse speed Zero to Max Press Run push button to switch ov...

Page 17: ...g 17A B The shiny side of clear film must contact the heat rollers The dull side of the film contains the adhesive Use extreme caution when loading delustered matte film as both sides appear dull Always change the top and bottom supply rolls at the same time Near the end of each roll of GBC laminating film is a label stating Warning End of Roll The appearance of this label on either the top or bot...

Page 18: ...able Pull Film up towards the film draped over the top heat roller and adhere the Lower Film to the upper Film Fig 20 6 Pivot the table back to its feeding position while ensuring the threading card is on top of the feed table Fig 21 7 Use a threading card to push the two materials into the heat roller nip 8 Lower the main roller to initial contact with the threading card 9 Ensure forward is selec...

Page 19: ...upper roller Fig 22 6 Pull the mount adhesive up towards the film draped over the upper heat roller Fig 23 7 Stick the mount adhesive to the exposed adhesive of the upper role 8 Insert the table back to its feeding position while ensuring the threading card is on top of the feed table Fig 24 9 Use a threading card to push the two materials through the heat roller nip 10 Lower the main heated rolle...

Page 20: ...ng the main roll lift handle CAUTION If using PSA film an air pocket may form between the main rollers and pull rollers Raise the pull rollers to allow the air Pocket to pass 7 Make any necessary film brake tension adjustments pull main roller pressure and clutch and or rewind brake tension adjustments 8 Position the item to be laminated on the feed table 9 Align the leading edge of the item paral...

Page 21: ...nd the idler bar FIGURE 27 CAUTION Be careful not to cut any of the rollers 2 Remove the feed table 3 Do not allow the adhesive side of the film to contact the heat or pull rollers Liquefied or tacky adhesive deposited on heat rollers will require the rollers to be cleaned per the section tilted 4 Replace both the top and bottom rolls of film with new rolls Ensure the adhesive side is facing out 5...

Page 22: ...and pull rollers 6 Carefully grab hold of the web top and bottom film from the front operating position and pull towards you Fig 30 7 Do not allow the adhesive side of the film to contact the heat or pull rollers Clearing a Film Jam Wrap up Film jams wrap ups may occur if the film is loaded backwards or if the area at which film exits the equipment is blocked The film when jammed wraps around the ...

Page 23: ...ting Pre Coated Boards 1 Use a leader board to set the main roller pressure prior to mounting the image 2 Ensure the chill idler is removed and the rear slitter is to one side 3 Do not stop once you have started the mounting process through the machine Fig 32 Note This application can also be performed from the rear operating position Reference Fig 35 for Illustration Tips for Single Sided laminat...

Page 24: ...should not exceed the width of the board by more than 1 in 2 54 cm per side 3 Tack about 1 in 2 54 cm of the leading edge of the decal to the leading edge of the board 4 When tacking the leading edge start in the center and work to the sides 5 Use a board that exceeds the size of the decal if inexperienced in the mounting application Note This application can also be performed from the front opera...

Page 25: ...to accurately run this material See your Sales Rep for ordering the Separator Bar 3 Set Top Temp to 280 F 135 C and a speed setting no greater than 4 4 Liner rewind tension will be greater than normal operating standard 5 To prevent some adhesive adhering to the rollers you may choose to use a roll of craft paper for a Carrier Use the blank space below and blank diagrams to Note your tips and web ...

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Page 31: ...nt even Nip foot print across the roll The O setting is adjusted and set with the Main rolls cold a small amount of light is visible between the rolls about 5 in from each end THE ART OF LAMINATION BASIC RULES Do not attempt to laminate abrasive or metal Objects such as staples paper clips and glitter as they may damage the heat or pull rollers Do not force items into the nip area of the heat roll...

Page 32: ...ring periods of long runs the items being laminated are alternated between thick and thin Do not combine thick and thin items at the same time as this will result in a poor edge seal around the thinner material If you are unsure that the laminator is set at the proper speed for the item to be laminated run a test piece scrap of the same or similar material through the Laminator This procedure is r...

Page 33: ...he rollers Some solvents and fluids could ignite on heated rollers Never clean rollers with sharp or pointed objects Hardened adhesive deposits on the rollers can cause damage to the rollers Rotate the rollers at the lowest speed setting on the control panel CAUTION THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS PERFORMED WHILE THE LAMINATOR IS HOT USE EXTREME CAUTION 1 Remove the film from the laminator following th...

Page 34: ...re align the rolls of film Laminate improperly loaded Adhesive matte side of laminate film may be against the heat rollers Unweb and reload the film properly Unsatisfactory adhesion of laminate Speed setting too fast for type of material being laminated Lower speed setting Insufficient heat Wait for READY indicator to appear in the control panel display Laminate improperly loaded Adhesive side of ...

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