GBC 56FM User Manual
56FM Laminator
INSTALLATION &
OPERATION MANUAL
Document Number: 930-123 REV: - REV DATE: 11-24-04
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Safety
General Safety ........................................................1-1
Electrical Safety ......................................................1-2
2. Warranty
Limited 90-Day Warranty ...........................................1
3. Specifications
Prior to Installation .......................................................
Installation ....................................................................
FCC Note ................................................................ 3-2
4. Installation
Prior to Installation ..................................................4-1
Installation ...............................................................4-1
5. Feature Guide
Front of Laminator ...................................................5-1
Thermal Film Supply Shaft ................................5-1
PSA Film Supply Shaft .......................................5-1
Top Idler Bar .......................................................5-1
Release Liner Take-up .......................................5-1
Heat Pressure Rollers ........................................ 5-2
Nip Point ............................................................ 5-2
Safety Shield ...................................................... 5-2
Feed Table ......................................................... 5-2
Table Interlock Latch ..................................... 5-2
Bottom Idler Bar ................................................ 5-2
Bottom Film Supply Shaft ................................ 5-2
Pull rollers .......................................................... 5-2
Roller Pressure Handle ..................................... 5-2
Control Panel ..................................................... 5-3
Film Web ............................................................ 5-3
Film and Take-up Tension Adjustment Knobs ... 5-4
Foot Switch ........................................................ 5-4
Power Switch ..................................................... 5-4
Emergency Stop Button .................................... 5-4
Core Adaptors .................................................. 5-4
General Webbing Instructions ........................... 6-6
Webbing Thermal Films ..................................... 6-6
Webing AccuShield™ Film ................................ 6-8
Webbing PSA Films ........................................... 6-9
Tacking New Film to Existing Film ........................6-1
Decaling In Two Passes With PSA Films ..............6-12
Mounting ...............................................................6-14
Pre-Treating Boards With PSA Film .................. 6-14
Mounting and Overlamination ............................... 6-14
Thermal and Pouch Boards ..............................6-14
Film Alignment And Tension .................................6-16
Film Alignment ..................................................6-16
Film Tension ......................................................6-16
Testing the Web ................................................ 6-16
Clearing a Film Jam (Wrap-up) ............................. 6-17
Lamination Guide .................................................. 6-18
7. Operator Maintenance
Caring for the 56FM Laminator ............................... 7-1
Cleaning The Rollers ........................................... 7-1
Troubleshooting ......................................................7-2
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6. Operation
General Operation ...................................................6-1
Standby Mode ....................................................6-1
Setting Jobs Into Memory ..................................6-1
Removing and Installing the Chill Idler .................. 6-2
Loading Film ........................................................... 6-2
Removing and Installing the Safety Shield ............ 6-3
Removing and Installing the Feed Table ................ 6-4
Loading Film Onto the Supply Shafts .................... 6-4
Loading Films with a Threading Card .................... 6-6
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ADVERTENCIA
!
ATTENTION!
CAUTION
!
RODILLOS
CALIENTES.
PUNTO DE
PINCHAMIENTO.
Mantener manos y
ropa a distancia.
RO
ULEAUX
CHAUDS.
POINT DE
PINCEMENT.
Te
nir mains et
vêtements à l'écart.
HOT ROLLS.
PINCH POINT.
Keep hands and
clothing away.
ADVERTENCIA
!
Riesgo de choque
eléctrico
No abra:
Adentro no hay
piezas reparables
por el usuario.
Mantenimiento
solamente por
personal calificado.
ATTENTION
!
Risque de
secousse
électrique.
Ne pas ouvrir:
Pas de pièces
réparables par
l'utilisateur.
Entretien
seulement par
personnel qualifié.
WARNING
!
Electrical shock
hazard.
Do not open.
No user
serviceable
parts inside.
Refer servicing to
qualified service
personnel.
ADVERTENCIA
!
ATTENTION!
CAUTION!
NAVAJA FILOSA.
Mantener manos y
dedos a distancia.
LAME COUPANTE.
Te
nir mains et
doigts à l'écart.
SHARP BLADE.
Keep hands and
clothing away.
1. SAFETY
Your safety, as well as the safety of others is
important. Before you install or use the laminator,
read and follow all the safety notices carefully in
this chapter. In this instruction manual, and on the
laminator, you will find important safety notices
regarding the laminator. Read all of the instructions
and save these instructions for further use.
The safety alert symbol precedes each
safety notice in this manual. The symbol indicates a
potential personal safety hazard to you or others, as
well as laminator or property damage.
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This safety notice means that you could cut yourself
if you are not careful.
WARNINGS:
This safety alert symbol indicates a potential
electrical shock. It warns you to not open the
laminator and expose yourself to hazardous voltage.
The following warnings are found on the 56FM
laminator.
This safety notice means that you could be seriously
hurt or killed if you open the laminator and expose
yourself to hazardous voltage.
This safety notice means that you could be burned
and your fingers and hands could be trapped and
crushed in the rollers. Clothing, jewelry and long hair
could be caught in the rollers and pull you into them.
Do not attempt to service or repair the laminator.
•
Do not connect the laminator to an electrical
•
supply or attempt to operate the laminator until
you have completely read these instructions.
Maintain these instructions in a convenient
location for future reference.
To guard against injury, the following safety
•
precautions must be observed when installing and
using the laminator.
Failure to observe these warnings could result in
severe bodily damage or death.
GENERAL SAFETY
Keep hands, long hair, loose clothing, and articles
•
such as necklaces or ties, away from the front of
the rollers to avoid entanglement and entrapment
Do not use the laminator for other than its
•
intended purpose.
The heat rollers can reach temperatures of
•
300 °F (167 °C). Avoid contact with the heat rollers
during operation and after the laminator has been
turned off.
Do not place the laminator on an uneven surface.
•
An unstable surface may cause the laminator to
fall resulting in serious bodily injury. Avoid quick
stops, excessive force and uneven floor surfaces
when moving the laminator.
Do not defeat or remove electrical and mechanical
•
safety equipment such as interlocks, shields or
guards.
Do not insert objects unsuitable for lamination or
•
expose the equipment to liquids.
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY
The laminator should be connected only to a source
of power as indicated in these instructions and on
the serial plate located on the rear of the laminator.
Contact an electrician should the attachment
plug provided with the laminator not match the
receptacles at your location.
WARNING: Do not attempt to service or
repair the laminator. Failure to observe this warning
could result severe personal injury or death.
Disconnect the plug from the receptacle and contact
your dealer/distributor when one or more of the
following has occurred.
The power supply cord or attachment plug is
•
damaged.
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Liquid has been spilled into the laminator.
•
The laminator is malfunctioning after being
•
mishandled.
The laminator does not operate as described
•
in these instructions.
CAUTION: The receptacle must be located
near the equipment and easily accessible.
Disconnect the attachment plug from the receptacle
to which it is connected and keep the power supply
cord in your possession while moving the laminator.
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2. WARRANTY
LIMITED 90-DAY WARRANTY
The Manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser
for a period of ninety days on labor and one year on
parts after installation that this laminator is free from
defects in workmanship and material under normal
use and service. The Manufacturer’s obligation
under this limited warranty is limited to replacement
or repair, at the Manufacturer’s option, of any part
found defective by the Manufacturer without charge
for material or labor.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. ANY REPRESENTATIONS
OR PROMISES INCONSISTENT WITH, OR IN
ADDITION TO, THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE
UNAUTHORIZED AND SHALL NOT BE BINDING
UPON THE MANUFACTURER. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE MANUFACTURER BE LIABLE FOR
ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE.
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This limited warranty shall be void if the laminator
has been misused; mishandled; damaged by
negligence, by accident, during shipment, or
due to exposure to extreme conditions; repaired,
altered, moved, or installed by anyone other than
the Manufacturer or its authorized agents; or if
incompatible film was used. The Manufacturer’s
obligation under this limited warranty does not
include routine maintenance, cleaning, adjustment,
normal cosmetic or mechanical wear, or freight
charges.
Without limiting the generality of the previous
paragraph, the Manufacturer’s obligation under this
limited warranty does not include:
Damage to the rollers caused by knives, razors,
1.
or other sharp tools; by any foreign objects
falling into the working area of the laminator;
or by cleaning the laminator with solutions or
materials that harm its surfaces;
Damage caused by adhesives; nor
2.
Damage caused by lifting, tilting or attempting to
3.
position the laminator other than rolling it on its
casters across even surfaces.
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3. SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Speed
Variable
•
Fixed – Safety shield removed
•
Dimensions
Width
•
Height
•
Depth
•
Weight
•
Electrical Requirements
Voltage
•
Current
•
Power
•
U.S. Receptacle
•
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1 to 9 fpm (0.3 to 4 mpm)
3 fpm (0.9 mpm)
69 in (170 cm)
54 in (140 cm)
30 in (76.4 cm)
300 lbs. (136 kg)
220 V 60 Hz
18 Amps
4000 W
NEMA 6-30R
69 (170)
Fig. 3-1. 56FM Dimensions. (Shown in inches (cm).)
54 (140)
30 (76.4)
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FCC NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at
his/her own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
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This Class A digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
(Cet appareil numérique de las Classe A est
conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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4. INSTALLATION
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This chapter describes how to install the laminator.
There are no operator serviceable parts to the
laminator other than periodic cleaning. Refer to the
Operator Maintenance
WARNING: Do not attempt to service or
repair the laminator. Failure to observe this warning
could result severe personal injury or death.
Disconnect the plug from the receptacle and contact
your dealer/distributor when one or more of the
following has occurred.
The power supply cord or attachment plug is
•
damaged.
Liquid has been spilled into the laminator.
•
The laminator is malfunctioning after being
•
mishandled.
The laminator does not operate as described
•
in these instructions.
chapter.
4.
Connect the attachment plug provided with the
laminator to a suitably grounded outlet only.
Avoid connecting other equipment to the
same branch circuit to which the laminator
is connected, as this may result in nuisance
tripping of circuit breakers or blowing fuses.
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
Inspect the package for damage. Shipping damage
should be brought to the immediate attention of the
delivering carrier.
INSTALLATION
To set up the laminator for the first time:
Place the laminator on an even floor capable of
1.
supporting the weight of the laminator loaded
with films and any other materials.
The laminator should be located so that exiting
2.
film drops freely to the floor or to a table that is
lower than the exit point of the laminator.
Accumulation of laminate immediately behind the
laminator as it exits the equipment may cause
the film to wrap around the rollers, jamming the
laminator.
Avoid locating the laminator near sources of heat
3.
or cold.
The laminator should not be in the direct path of
forced heated or cooled air.
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