GBC 2064WF-1
Operation Manual
© 2009 General Binding Corporation an ACCO Brands CO. Page 29
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE
CAUSE
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
The control panel display does not
illuminate when POWER ON/OFF
is in the ON, marked “I”, position
Laminator not connected to
electrical supply
Insert attachment plug into
receptacle
Blown out fuse.
Check fuses.
Heat rollers do not turn when I
Feed table not properly installed.
Tilt feed table and properly replace
it.
Press the RUN ( ) button.
Pull E-Stop button
Pull out on the E-STOP push
button.
Heat rollers only turn if I use the
“Footswitch”.
Photo eye is blocked.
Disengage the footswitch mode.
Clear nip area.
Laminated items exhibit curling.
Tension between the top and
bottom film. Roll is unequal.
Adjust tension per section FILM
TENSION.
Tension on top or bottom roll of
film is too film is too loose.
Adjust tension per section FILM
TENSION.
Bottom film roll may be
improperly loaded.
Make sure bottom roll of film is
around idler bar and that is the
normal operation position.
Adhesive deposited on heat rollers.
Top and bottom film webs not
aligned
Release heat and pull roller
pressure, 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 film must be
facing away from the heat rollers.
Heat rollers require cleaning.
Bottom roll of film not threaded
behind the idle bar.
Laminated item unsuitable for
adhesion.
Clean heat rollers per procedure in
section CARING FOR THE GBC
2064WF-1 WF LAMINATOR.
Item may be dirty or may have non
porous surface that is extremely
difficult to laminate.