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3 MACHINE OPERATION
A. LAMINATING FUNCTION
(1) TWO-SIDED LAMINATION
LOADING THE FILM
This machine has the capability of loading laminating film with 1” cores or with 3” cores using the
included core adapters. Unpack the upper and lower rods. Remove the feed tray
. Load the film onto
the rods by turning the top rod clockwise and the bottom rod counter- clockwise as you push the rods
through. Make sure to leave equal lengths of rod out of each end using the guide marks to correctly
position the roll of film.
Load the rods on the laminator. When using the adapters for film with 3”
cores, follow an adapter---film----adapter sequence onto the rod and fit the adapters onto the paper
core.
Note: you cannot interchange the upper and lower rods.
THREADING THE FILM
Read the threading card supplied with each roll of film carefully. Do not mistake the stabilizer bar for
the idler roller.
1. To thread the film through the “hot rollers” & “pull rollers”, please push the handle forward to
release pressure on all the rollers and insert the handle pin into the farthest notch to lock the handle
in place. Make sure the motor control switch is on “STOP” position.
2. Thread the film by the rollers and make sure the film is perfectly aligned at the top and bottom
(Note: Overlap will cause the top film to deposit adhesive on the hot rollers and pull rollers, so this
procedure is critical.)
3. Make sure the film is correctly threaded based on the threading guide. A threading diagram is also
located on the right side panel of the machine.
ADJUSTING THE FILM TENSION
The top and bottom supply rolls should have about the same tension. By turning the top roll with one
hand and the bottom roll with the other, it can be determined if one of the rolls is tighter than the other.
Also, if the tension is not equal between the top and bottom rolls, the laminated product will curl. If it
curls up when it comes out of the machine, the top roll is likely tighter than the bottom. If it curls
down, the bottom roll is likely tighter. To increase tension, turn the adjusting knob clockwise. To
decrease tension, turn the knob counter clockwise. Even tension on the top and bottom rolls ensures
flat lamination.
