GBC 62fm User Manual
62FM Laminator
INSTALLATION &
OPERATION MANUAL
Document Number: 930-124 REV: - REV DATE: 11-24-04
Do not duplicate without written permission.
62FM LAMINATOR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
62FM LAMINATOR
1. Safety
Important Safety Instructions .................................1-1
Important Safeguards .............................................1-1
General ............................................................... 1-1
Electrical ............................................................1-2
Service ....................................................................1-2
2. Warranty
Limited 90-Day Warranty ........................................2-1
3. Specifications
Laminator Specifications ........................................3-1
FCC Note ................................................................ 3-2
Intended Films and Applications ........................... 3-2
Thermal and PSA Films ..................................... 3-2
Applications ....................................................... 3-2
4. Installation
Pre-Installation ........................................................4-1
Installation ...............................................................4-1
5. Control Guide
Control Panel ..........................................................5-1
Control Panel Display .........................................5-1
Roller Position Indicator ......................................5-1
Ready/Wait Indicator ..........................................5-1
Positioning Indicator ...........................................5-1
Master Dial ..........................................................5-1
Top Temp. ...........................................................5-1
Bottom Temp. .....................................................5-1
Press/Release .....................................................5-1
Cooling ................................................................5-1
Job ......................................................................5-1
Speed ................................................................. 5-2
Rev ..................................................................... 5-2
Stop .................................................................... 5-2
Run ..................................................................... 5-2
Rewinder Selection Switch ................................ 5-2
Upper Rewinder Direction Switch ..................... 5-2
Lower Rewinder Direction Switch ..................... 5-2
Rear Control Switch ........................................... 5-3
Enable Rear Control Switch ............................... 5-3
Disable Rear Control Switch .............................. 5-3
Foot SW Enable ................................................. 5-3
Features ................................................................ 5-4
Power I/O (On/Off) ............................................ 5-4
Emergency Stop ................................................ 5-4
Safety Shield ...................................................... 5-4
Safety Shield Interlock Latch ........................ 5-5
Feed Table ......................................................... 5-5
Heat Rollers ....................................................... 5-5
Film Shaft ........................................................... 5-5
Lower Shaft Cradle ............................................ 5-5
Tension Adjustment Knobs ................................ 5-5
Rewind Shaft ..................................................... 5-5
Rewind Tube ...................................................... 5-5
Rewind Adaptors ............................................... 5-5
Idler Bar ............................................................. 5-6
Chill Idler ............................................................ 5-6
Cooling Fan ........................................................ 5-6
Pull Rollers ......................................................... 5-6
Rear Table .......................................................... 5-6
Core Chucks ...................................................... 5-6
Separator Bar ..................................................... 5-6
Roller Handle ..................................................... 5-6
Film Web ............................................................ 5-
Nip Point ............................................................ 5-6
Foot switch .........................................................5-7
6. Operating Instructions
General Operation ......................................................1
Standby Mode .......................................................2
Setting Jobs Into Memory .....................................2
Film Loading & Threading ..........................................2
Loading Film ...............................................................3
Loading Thermal Film ................................................3
Top Thermal Film ..................................................3
Bottom Thermal Film .............................................4
Loading AccuShield Film ...........................................4
Loading PSA Film .......................................................5
Top PSA Film .........................................................5
Bottom PSA Mount Film ........................................6
Loading Mount Adhesive ...........................................6
Top Mount Adhesive ............................................. 6
Bottom Mount Adhesive ........................................ 7
Threading Card Procedure ........................................7
Tacking New Film to Existing Film .............................8
To Unweb the Laminator ............................................9
Clearing a Film Jam (Wrap-up) ..................................9
Applications .............................................................10
Tips for Pre-coating Boards ................................10
Tips for Using the Rear Rollers ............................ 10
Tips for Mounting on Pre-coated Boards ............ 11
Tips for PSA Encapsulation ................................. 11
Tips for Thermal Encapsulation ........................... 11
Tips for AccuShield ..............................................12
Lamination Guide ..................................................... 12
Basic Rules ..........................................................12
Film Tension .........................................................13
Heat ......................................................................13
Output ..................................................................13
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7. Operator Maintenance
Maintaining the 62FM Laminator ............................ 7-1
Cleaning the Rollers ............................................7-1
Troubleshooting ......................................................7-2
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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
!
RODILLOS
CALIENTES.
PUNTO DE
PINCHAMIENTO.
Mantener manos y
ropa a distancia.
ROULEAUX
CHAUDS.
POINT DE
PINCEMENT.
Tenir mains et
vêtements à l'écart.
HOT ROLLS.
PINCH POINT.
Keep hands and
clothing away.
!
1. SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Your safety as well as the safety of others is
important. In this instruction manual and on the
product, you will find important safety messages
regarding the product. Read these messages
carefully. Read all of the instructions and save these
instructions for later use.
WARNING: The safety alert symbol precedes
each safety message in this instruction manual. The
symbol indicates a potential personal safety hazard
to you or others.
This safety alert symbol indicates a potential
electrical shock. It warns you to not open the
laminator and expose yourself to hazardous voltage.
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Hot surface. Use caution as hot surface could cause
burns.
The following warnings are found upon this product.
This safety message means that you could be
seriously hurt or killed if you open the product and
expose yourself to hazardous voltage.
This safety message means that you could be
burned and your fingers and hands could be trapped
and crushed in the hot rollers. Clothing, jewelry and
long hair could be caught in the rollers and pull you
into them.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNINGS:
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
Keep hands, long hair, loose clothing, and articles
•
such as necklaces or ties away from the front of
the heat and pull rollers to avoid entanglement and
entrapment.
The heat rollers can reach temperatures over
•
300 ˚F (150 °C). Avoid contact with the heat rollers
during operation or shortly after power has been
removed from the laminator.
Do not use the laminator for other than its
•
intended purpose.
Avoid moving the laminator on uneven floor
•
surfaces. Never tilt the laminator.
Do not defeat or remove electrical and mechanical
•
safety equipment such as interlocks, shields and
guards.
Do not insert objects unsuitable for lamination or
•
expose the equipment to liquids.
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ELECTRICAL
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.
CAUTION: The receptacle must be located
near the equipment and easily accessible.
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
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these instructions.
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SERVICE
Perform only the routine maintenance procedures
referred to in these instructions.
Warning : Do not attempt to service or repair
the laminator. Failure to observe this warning could
result in severe bodily damage or death.
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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
62FM LAMINATOR
LAMINATOR SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Speed:
Up to 10 fpm (3 mpm)
Max Temperature:
300 °F (150 °C)
Max. Mounting Thickness:
1/2 in. (1.3 cm)
Max. Film Width:
61 in. (155 cm)
Dimensions (W X D X H)
Unit alone:
83 in. × 40.25 in. × 51.5 in.
(211 cm × 102 cm × 131 cm)
Shipping: 85 in. × 43 in. × 62.5 in.
(216 cm × 109 cm × 159 cm)
Weight:
Unit alone: 1030 lb. (467 kg.)
Shipping: 1250 lb. (567 kg.)
Electrical Requirements:
Refer to the serial plate located on the rear of the
laminator for the specific electrical rating applicable
to the unit.
U.S. Receptacle: NEMA 6-50R
Voltage: 220 V, 60 Hz
Current: 20.5 A
Power: 4500 W
Phase:
Interrupting Capacity: 1500 A
Ambient Air Temperature: 41 to 104 °F (5 to 40 °C)
Humidity Rating: 30 to 95% non-condensing
Altitude Rating: Up to 2540 Feet (1000 Meters Min..)
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83 (211 cm)
Fig. 3-1. 62FM Dimensions. (Shown in inches (cm).)
51.5 (131 cm)
40.25 (102 cm)
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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.
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.
INTENDED FILMS AND APPLICATIONS
THERMAL AND PSA FILMS
Octiva™ Thermal
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Octiva™ Lo-Melt
•
Artic™ Pressure Sensitive
•
Artic™ Mounting Films
•
AccuShield™
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APPLICATIONS
Signs
•
Posters
•
Event Graphics
•
Trade Show Graphics
•
Presentations
•
Banners
•
Store Signage
•
Floor Graphics
•
Backlit Displays
•
Vehicle Graphics
•
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4. INSTALLATION
PRE-INSTALLATION
Before 62FM laminator can be installed, ensure the
following requirements are met;
Are doorways and hallways wide enough for the
1.
laminator to be moved to the installation site?
Is there ample room for the laminator?
2.
A work area must be established that
a.
allows for operation in both the front and
rear of the laminator and provides space
for efficient material flow. (Fig. 4-1)
Is the environment appropriate for the laminator?
3.
The laminator requires a clean, dust
a.
and vapor free environment to operate
properly.
Avoid locating the laminator near sources
b.
of heat or cold. Avoid locating the
laminator in the direct path of forced,
heated or cooled air.
CAUTION: Air flow can cause uneven heating/ cooling
of the rollers and result in poor output quality.
20 ft
(508 cm)
8 ft 8 in
(220 cm)
8 ft 8 in
(220 cm)
62FM LAMINATOR
4 ft. × 6 ft.
(101.6 × 152 cm)
Work table on
wheels
Back
Front
4 ft. × 6 ft.
(101.6 × 152 cm)
Work table on
wheels
13 ft
(330 cm)
Electrical
cord
drop
3 ft
(91 cm)
Have you contacted a certified electrician to
4.
wire the receptacle and ensure that adequate
power is being supplied, having the appropriate
capacity, over current protection and safety
lockouts available?
INSTALLATION
Shipping damage should be brought to the
1.
immediate attention of the delivering carrier.
With assistance, carefully roll the laminator into
2.
position over flat and even surfaces.
The laminator should be positioned to allow
3.
exiting film to flow freely to the floor or a work
table. Accumulation of laminate immediately
behind the laminator as it exits the equipment
may cause the film to wrap around the pull
rollers, resulting in a jammed condition.
Once the laminator has been properly positioned,
4.
lock the casters in place. Locking the casters
prevents the machine from rolling during set up,
operation, and servicing.
Fig. 4-1. Space Requirements.
The heaters must be installed by a qualified
5.
service technician.
Connect the attachment plug provided with the
6.
laminator to a suitably grounded outlet. 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.
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