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GBC 64C User Manual

SPIRE II Series Laminator
Models 54C, 64C
INSTALLATION &
OPERATION MANUAL
Do not duplicate without written permission from ACCO Brands.
Document Number: 1723266 Rev. A
SPIRE II Series – Installation and Operating Instructions
This publication is copyrighted © 2013 by ACCO Brands. All rights reserved.

IntroductIon

The SPIRE II Series Laminators are designed to protect heat-sensitive media and provide you with inproved productivity, versatility, and quality.
Note: Depending on the model of your Laminator and its version, the photos in this manual may not look like your Laminator. However, the components and functions are the same.

Features

• Simple intuitive control panel with LED pressure readout
• Variety of speed adjustments
• Hand crank for opening and closing rollers provide infinite choice of settings
• Removable front Feed Table and fixed Rear Output Table
• Reversible motor clears feed jams.
• 15ft/min (4.6 mpm) laminating capability

applIcatIons

• Trade show graphics
• Posters
• Rigid displays
• Backlit displays
• Window displays
• POP displays
• Sidewalk graphics
• Banners
• Flexible displays
• Directional signage
• Vehicle graphics
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ACCO Brands 4 Corporate Drive Lake Zurich, IL 60047 In USA call 800.772.9281 www.gbcconnect.com
ACCO Br ands Cana da Inc. 7381 Bramalea Road Mississauga O N L5S1C4
800.263.1063 www.gbccanada.com

FIlms

ACCO Mexicana Neptu no 43, Fraccionamiento Nueva Industrial Va llejo México 07700 D.F. Delagación Gustavo A. Made ro (55) 15 00-57 00 www.gbc.co m.mx
• Arrtic® Pressure Sensitive Films
• Arrtic Pressure Sensitive Mounting Adhesives
© 2013 ACCO Brands. All rights reser ved. ACCO® is a registered t rademar k of ACCO Br ands. GBC® i s a registered trademark of General Binding Corporation.
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Table of ConTenTs
Introduction .................................................................i
Features ..................................................................i
Applications ............................................................i
Films ........................................................................i
1. Safety
Cautions ..................................................................1-2
General ....................................................................1-2
Electrical ................................................................. 1-3
GBC Technical Service .......................................... 1-3
Safety Label Locations .......................................... 1-4
2. Warranty
Limited 90-Day Warranty ........................................2-1
3. Specifications
FCC Class A Notice ............................................... 3-2
Canada Class A Notice - Avis Canada, Classe A .. 3-2
Modications .......................................................... 3-2
4. Installation
GBC Technical Service .......................................... 4-1
Prior to Installation ................................................. 4-1
Installation .............................................................. 4-1
Location ............................................................. 4-2
5. Feature Guide
Emergency Stop Switches ..................................... 5-2
AUTOGRIP and Multi Core Shafts and Upper Idler 5-2
A. Upper Front Rewind Shaft ............................. 5-2
B. Upper Unwind Shaft ...................................... 5-2
C. Upper Idler..................................................... 5-2
A. And B. Main Rollers ....................................... 5-3
Gap/Pressure Crank ......................................... 5-3
Footswitch Jack ................................................. 5-3
Footswitch .............................................................. 5-4
Lower Shafts And Idler Bar .................................... 5-4
A. Lower Multi Core Supply Shaft ..................... 5-4
B. Lower Idler Bar .............................................. 5-4
Multi Core Adaptors ............................................... 5-4
Rear Table and Optional Idler ................................ 5-4
A. Rear Table...................................................... 5-4
B. Optional Rear Table Idler ............................... 5-4
Shaft Storage Cradle.............................................. 5-5
Gap Gauge, Photo Safety Sensor .......................... 5-5
Pressure Plate ........................................................ 5-6
Feed Table .............................................................. 5-6
Removing the Feed Table .................................. 5-7
Tension Adjustment Knobs .................................... 5-8
A. Upper Unwind Tension ..................................5-8
B. Upper Front Rewind Tension ......................... 5-8
C. Optional Lower Front Unwind Tension .......... 5-8
D. Optional Lower Rear Rewind Tension ........... 5-8
Control Panel .......................................................... 5-9
B. RUN ............................................................... 5-9
C. REV ................................................................ 5-9
D. PRESSURE .................................................... 5-9
E. Speed Control Knob ...................................... 5-9
Power ....................................................................5-10
Power Panel ......................................................5-10
Castors ..................................................................5-10
6. Operation
Sequence of Operation .......................................... 6-1
Loading Film ........................................................... 6-2
Loading Films For the First Time ....................... 6-2
Webbing the Machine ............................................ 6-3
Removing the Web ................................................. 6-6
Clear a Film Jam (Wrap-Up) ................................... 6-8
Precoating Mount Boards ..................................... 6-8
Tips .................................................................... 6-9
Pressure Sensitive Decalling .................................. 6-9
Tips .................................................................... 6-9
Pressure Sensitive Mounting - Decal - Front ........6-10
Tips ...................................................................6-10
Pressure Sensitive Mounting - Precoat - Front.....6-11
Tips ...................................................................6-11
Custom Application Notes ....................................6-11
Tips for Custom Application #1 ........................ 6-11
Tips for Custom Application #2 ........................6-12
Tips for Custom Application #3 ........................6-12
Film Alignment .......................................................6-12
Film Tension ..........................................................6-13
Testing the Web ................................................6-13
Lamination Guide .................................................6-13
7. Operator Maintenance
Caring for the SPIRE Series Laminator ...................7-1
Cleaning The Rollers ........................................... 7-1
Troubleshooting ......................................................7-2
WEEE Statement .....................................................7-3
Glossary of Terms .................................................. 7-4
Notes .......................................................................7-5
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1. saFety

Your safety, as well as the safety of others is important. Before you install or use the machine, read and follow all the safety notices carefully in this chapter. In this instruction manual, and on the laminator, you will nd important safety notices related to the use of the laminator. Observe all the safety information provided.
Read all of the instructions and save these instructions for further use. Also make sure you have been fully trained before operating the laminator.
The safety alert symbol precedes each safety notice in this 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 not to open the laminator and expose yourself to hazardous voltage.
The following warnings are found on the SPIRE Series laminator.
WARNING
MUCHO
CUIDADO ATTENTION WARNUNG
CRUSH HAZARD Keep hands and clothing away from rollers.
RISQUE DE BROYEMENT. Tenir mains et vêtements a l'écart
RIESGO DE PINCHAMIENTO. Mantener las manos y prendas de vestir a distancia.
QUETSCHGEFAHR. Hände und Kleidung fernhalten.
This safety notice means that your ngers 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. Keep ngers, hands, clothing, jewelry, and long hair away from the rollers.
This safety notice means that you could be seriously hurt or killed if you open the laminator and expose yourself to hazardous voltage. Do not open the laminator. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer service to qualified service personnel.
This safety notice means that your ngers and hands could be trapped and crushed in the gear and chain. Clothing, jewelry and long hair could be caught in the rollers and pull you into them. Keep ngers, hands clothing, jewelry, and long hair away from the gear and chain.
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WarnInGs
• Do not attempt to service or repair the laminator.
• Do not open the laminator. There are no serviceable parts inside. Refer service to qualified service personnel.
• 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.
• Entrapment hazard. Do not operate when alone. More than one person is required to be in the area when operating the machine.
• To guard against injury, the general safety precautions must be observed when installing and using the laminator.
• Consider the work area. A cluttered work area can lead to accidents. The laminator must be placed on a sturdy level floor surface. Allow sufficient access to the front, back, and sides of the laminator. Keep the work area well lit.
Failure to observe these warnings could result in severe personal injury or death.
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Before you operate this machine, it is important that you read and understand the entire contents of these instructions and be fully trained.

cautIons

Caution indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury or cause damage to the machine.

General

• Keep ngers, hands clothing, jewelry, and long hair away from the front of the rollers to avoid entanglement and entrapment.
• Do not use the laminator for other than its intended purposes.
• 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 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 nomenclature 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 or distributor, or GBC Technical Service at 1-800-723-4000, 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.
• The laminator does not operate as described in these instructions.
CAUTION: The receptacle must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.

GBc technIcal servIce

To order replacement accessories, service, parts, or an Equipment Maintenance Agreement, please contact GBC Technical Service and Support at:
unIted states
ACCO Brands GBC Technical Service and Support 4 Corporate Drive Lake Zurich, IL 60047 www.gbcconnect.com
1-800-723-4000
canada
Ontario and Quebec – 1-800-268-3310 All other Provinces – 1-800-268-3447 Local 905-595-3100 Callcentre@GBCCanada.com
mexIco
(55) 15 00 57 00
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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saFety laBel locatIons

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On back
Inside panel both ends
Both ends
On back
CRUSH HAZARD Keep Hands and clothing away from rollers.
Stop the machine and raise the top roller before cleaning.
RISQUE DE BROYMENT Tenir mains et v a l'écart.
Arr
êter la machine et soulever le rouleau sup
érieur avant de
nettoyer la machine.
RISQUE DE PINCHAMIENTO. Mantener las manos y prendas de vestir a distancia.
Para la máquina y levante el rodillo superior antes de limpiar.
êtements
Both ends
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Figure 1. SPIRE II Series safety label locations.
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2. Warranty

lImIted 90-day Warranty

ACCO Brands USA LLC, ACCO Brands, 4 Corporate Drive, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 (in Canada, ACCO Brands Canada Inc., 7381 Bramalea Road, Mississauga ON L5S1C4; and in Mexico, ACCO Brands Mexicana,Neptuno 43, Fraccionamiento Nueva Industrial Vallejo México 07700 D.F. México) (each, respectively, “ACCO Brands”) warrants to the original purchaser that this SPIRE II Series Laminator ACCO Brands product is free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service for a period of 90 days after purchase.
ACCO Brands’ obligation under this warranty is limited to replacement or repair, at ACCO Brands’ option, of any warranted part found defective by ACCO Brands without charge for material or labor. Any replacement, at ACCO Brands’ option, may be the same product or a substantially similar product that may contain remanufactured or refurbished parts. This warranty shall be void in the following circumstances:
(i) if the product has been improperly installed or misused,
TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED WARRANTIES. REPRESENTATIONS OR PROMISES INCONSISTENT WITH OR IN ADDITION TO THIS WARRANTY ARE UNAUTHORIZED AND SHALL NOT BE BINDING ON ACCO BRANDS. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES (IF APPLICABLE) ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ACCO BRANDS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
(ii) if the product has been damaged by negligence or accident, or
(iii) if the product has been altered by anyone other than ACCO Brands or ACCO Brands’ authorized agents.
Without limiting the generality of the previous paragraph, ACCO Brands’ obligation under this limited warranty does not include:
(a) damage caused to the rollers by knives, razors, 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;
(b) damage caused by adhesives; nor
(c) damage caused by lifting, tilting or attempting to position the laminator other than rolling it on its castors across even surfaces.
For warranty execution, please contact ACCO Brands at: 1-800-723-4000 or www.gbcconnect.com in the USA 800-263-1063 or www.gbccanada.com in Canada (55) 1500-5578 or www.gbc.com.mx in Mexico
FOR CONSUMERS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN THEIR JURISDICTION OF PURCHASE OR, IF DIFFERENT, IN THEIR JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS WARRANTY ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYED BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
To the extent permitted by law, this warranty is not transferable and will automatically terminate if the original product purchaser sells or otherwise disposes of the product.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights. Other rights, which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, may exist. In addition some jurisdictions do not allow (i) the exclusion of certain warranties, (ii) limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or (iii) the exclusion or limitation of certain types of costs and/ or damages, so the above limitations may not apply.
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3. specIFIcatIons

Model 54C 64C
Operating Speed
Maximum Mounting Thickness
Maximum Film Width
Dimensions (unit only)
• Width
• Height
• Depth
Weight
Electrical Requirements (U.S. Models)
• Voltage
• Current
• U.S. Receptacle
Up to 15 fpm (4.6 mpm)
Main Roller: 1.375 in. (34.9 mm) Max.
54 in. (137.2 cm) 64 in. (162.6 cm)
71.1 in. (180.6 cm)
52.6 in. (133.6 cm) 27 in. (68.6 cm)
497 lb. (225.4 Kg). Shipping: 675 lb. (306.2 Kg).
115 VAC 60 Hz Single phase 2 Amps NEMA 5-15 Refer to the nomenclature plate located on the rear of the laminator for the specic electrical rating applicable to the unit.
80.9 in. (205.5 cm)
52.6 in. (133.6 cm) 27 in. (68.6 cm)
550 lb. (249.5 Kg). Shipping: 704 lb. (319.3 Kg).
Height
Depth
Width
Figure 2. SPIRE II Series dimensions.
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Fcc class a notIce

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 own expense.

modIFIcatIons

Any modications made to this device that are not approved by ACCO Brands may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC and/or by Industry Canada to operate this equipment.
Toutes modications apportées à ce dispositif et non approuvées par ACCO Brands annuleront le droit accordé à l’utilisateur par le FCC et/ou par Industrie Canada de faire fonctionner cet équipement.

canada class a notIce - avIs canada, classe a

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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4. InstallatIon

WARNING: Do not attempt to service or repair the laminator. Failure to observe this warning could result in severe personal injury or death.
Disconnect the plug from the receptacle and contact GBC Technical Service 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.
• The laminator does not operate as described in these instructions.

GBc technIcal servIce

United States
1-800-723-4000
Canada
Ontario and Quebec – 1-800-268-3310 All other Provinces – 1-800-268-3447 Local 905-595-3100
Mexico (55) 15 00 57 00

InstallatIon

There are no operator serviceable parts to the machine other than periodic cleaning. Refer to the Operator Maintenance chapter.
WARNING: A trained GBC Technician MUST install the laminator for the rst time. Failure to observe this warning could result in severe bodily injury or death.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to install the laminator yourself for the rst time. You could damage the machine.
To prepare the site for the laminator for the first time:
1. Allow enough room to access all sides of the
laminator. Refer to the illustration on the next page.
2. Ensure the floor is stable and a flat surface
capable of supporting the weight of the machine and any materials. All four castors should be able to be positioned completely on a level and smooth surface.

prIor to InstallatIon

Inspect the crate and laminator for damage. Shipping damage should be brought to the immediate attention of the delivering carrier.
WARNING: Do not attempt to move the laminator across anything other than a at, level surface without trained and qualied riggers. You can be severely injured or crushed.
The SPIRE Series is a large and heavy piece of equipment. It is necessary to employ licensed riggers only to move the laminator. The laminator is not designed to be tipped up or tipped sideways in anyway.
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locatIon

Provide adequate space around the laminator as shown in the illustration.
The laminator should be located so that exiting lm drops freely to the oor 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 lm to wrap around the rollers, jamming the machine.
Avoid locating the laminator near sources of heat or cold. The laminator should not be in the direct path of forced heated or cooled air.
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20 ft.
(508 cm)
8 ft. 8 in. (220 cm)
8 ft. 8 in. (220 cm)
Figure 3. Laminator location dimensions.
6 x 6 ft.
(183 x 183 cm)
Work table
on wheels
Rear
Front
6 x 6 ft.
(183 x 183 cm)
Work table
on wheels
13 ft. (330 cm)
Electric cord
drop
3 ft.
(91 cm)
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