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5. Turn the motor switch to the “on” position to start the rollers.
6. Push a piece of thin letter-sized cardboard against the film so that it
is centered between the two heat shoes. Push the cardboard and film
into the nip rollers. See Figure 5.
7. When the feed card has completely exited the Pull Rollers at the
rear of the laminator, turn the motor switch off. Make sure both webs
of film have cleared the pull rollers and have not wrapped around the
rollers.
8. Replace the feed table.
9. If you are ready to laminate, the green heat switch should be in the
“on” position and the red heat indicator should have gone off.
10. If you are changing film while the machine is hot, please refer to
the video.
Adjusting Mandrel/Film Tension
Each type of laminating film has different characteristics and may require
laminator adjustment. The tension should be set so that the film moves over
the heat shoes without wrinkles as the film enters the laminator. Best results
are obtained if tension adjustments are made while the unit is at operating
temperature. If any adjustments are required, use the following procedure:
1. Switch the heaters on. Wait 30-35 minutes for the heat shoes to
reach operating temperature. The heat indicator will turn off when the
set temperature is reached. You can check the temperature by reading
the thermometer located on the right side of the laminator.
2. When the unit is first turned on, it will need to sit 30-35 minutes
for nip rollers to reach proper laminating temperature.
3. Press the motor switch to the “on” position.
4. Locate the knob on the right side of the top supply mandrel. See
Figure 7. Turn the knob to adjust the tension (clockwise to increase,
