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27STA Instruction manual.docx Page 16 of 24
TENSION ADJUSTMENT
Top and bottom supply rolls should always have about the same tension. By turning the top
roll with one hand, and the bottom roll with the other hand, it can be determined if one of the
rolls is tighter than the other.
Note: Too much tension can destroy film, documents, and damage the machine.
Always adjust the tension to the minimum
amount required. Do this by loosening the
tension knobs until there is no tension on the
film. With the machine threaded and at
operating temperature, turn the motor
switch to forward and adjust the speed to
the desired operating speed. Tighten the
adjusting knobs only until the wrinkles in the
film (as they cross the heat shoes) are
removed.
Note: As the diameter of the film roll
decreases, tension should be reduced.
To increase tension, turn the adjusting knob clockwise. To decrease tension, turn the knob
counterclockwise. If the tension is not equal top and bottom, the laminated product will curl. If
the material curls up as it comes out of the machine, the top roll is probably tighter than the
bottom. If it curls down, the bottom roll is probably tighter.
Note: Make sure the black disks are flat against the side panel. They should be rotating, both
top and bottom, while film is feeding.
