GBC Fusion User Manual

1. Before using your laminator, read and understand the machines instruction manual and the user’s guide

2. Never feed empty pouches into machine

3. Do not leave laminator unattended during lamination

4. Turn off your laminator when not in use

5. Only suitable for laminating paper products, not foreign objects like wood or flowers

6. Feed pouches presealed edge first

7. Before laminating irreplaceable documents, test the setting on a similar but not important document first

8. Always choose the correct heat setting/pouch thickness. Having the heat setting too high may damage the document

9. The pouch should overlap the document by 2-3mm on all 4 edges to ensure the document is encapsulated. Select the

appropriate size pouch – available from A7 to A3 size- for the document. Do not cut down a pouch before laminating

10. If your document jams while laminating, turn the machine off and try using the release lever to free the pouch

Do’s

Before laminating, read and understand the machines instruction manual and the user’s guide. Use the machine
only for its intended purpose

Use quality pouches. Pouches used in GBC laminators must have a minimum level of stiffness which some lower
quality pouches do not provide

Place all documents inside the pouch as close to the presealed edge as possible
Before laminating irreplaceable documents, test the setting on a similar but not important document first
Allow the machine to heat to desire temperature before use.
Remove the pouch from the machine immediately after laminating and allow to cool on a flat surface before

handling
Turn off your laminator when not in use
Always feed pouches presealed edge first

Don’ts

Don’t use the laminator in possibly hazardous conditions-such as near water, while eating or drinking, or on
unstable work surfaces

Don’t remove a jammed pouch while the power is on
Don’t cut down the pouches or trim the presealed edge off the pouch before lamination or it may jam. If trimming

is required cut the pouch only after lamination

Don’t feed empty pouches into the machine

Don’t attempt one-sided lamination, use creased or torn pouches, or feed anything other than paper products into

the machine (not suitable for laminating wood, metal, flowers, leaves etc)

Don’t leave pouch in Machine after laminating as the end may burn, bubble, or melt
Don’t leave the laminator unattended during lamination