Gluefast LABEL PRO 5.5H Instructions For Use Manual

LABEL PRO 5.5H LABEL GLUER INSTRUCTIONS

Caution: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE UNPACKING!

UNPACKING

1. Carefully unwrap two gold colored rollers packed in the folded section of the carton insert. Be careful not to

scratch or dent.

2. Remove gluer from carton& place on table with rubber feed roller facing you. Remove upper portion of gluer.

3. Install grooved roller in lower bearing notches in the movable spring controlled arms at each side of the tank.
The grooved roller fits in with its attached gear to the left side.
(Model 5.5H-FG has two smooth rollers. The bottom roller has only one gear.)

4. Install the smooth applicator roller (with two gears) in the upper bearing blocks (hook-like in shape).
The gear attached directly to the roller should be on the left side and mesh with the gear of the bottom roller.
The top roller snaps into position against the spring pressure of the lower roller.

OPERATION

1. Fill the glue tank with a water based glue/adhesive to the edge of the pour-out trough. See “Fill to Here”

lettered on the trough.

2. Place the upper portion of the gluer on the base. When done correctly you should see the smooth roller

through the opening in the upper portion. Stripper fingers should be positioned on the smooth roller.

3. Insert the label behind the rubber roller, centrally, down the inclined label ramp until resistance is felt, indicating
the label is in the feeding position.

4. Place tips of the fingers on top of the rubber roller and push away from you, through to the palm of the
hand, until label is fed past the glue roller. Use one continuous easy motion, not stopping until the label
is delivered at the front of the gluer.

CLEAN UP AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE

1. If using GF# 5 Glue, a special dextrin glue designed for applying labels onto paper boxes, corrugated
cartons, craft paper and envelopes, daily cleanup is not required.

A. Remove upper portion of gluer and place a wet towel over the rollers and glue tank.
B. Place lower portion of gluer, with wet towel, into the plastic bag to maintain humidity level.

C. Remove any dried glue from stripper fingers and bottom of chrome plated guide bar.

D. Clean entire gluer before holidays and weekends. See #2 below.

2. Most other adhesives should be cleaned from the gluer on a daily basis.

A. Remove upper portion of gluer and pour remaining glue/adhesive from tank.

A pouring trough is built into the tank at the rear for this purpose.

B. Wash remaining glue/adhesive from tank and rollers with water. A mixture

of alcohol and water may be needed for white resin adhesives.

C. Rollers can be easily removed for cleaning but care must be used to prevent

scratching or denting.

3. A drop of light oil on each bearing, for the rubber feed roller shaft, will result in easier operation.

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TROUBLESHOOTING THE LABEL PRO 5.5H APPLICATOR

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION

Labels Jam Glue accumulated on stripper fingers Clean stripper fingers
Guide plate bent Push plate up or down

Glue too thick *
Bent or worn stripper fingers Replace stripper fingers
Wrinkled labels Use smooth labels

Uneven Glue Pattern or
Bare Spots, Too Much
Glue

Accumulation of dried glue on glue

rollers

Glue too thick or thin *
Over-filled reservoir Reduce amount of glue in
Glue rollers oily or greasy Wash rollers with detergent
Labels wrinkled Use smooth labels
Rubber Feed Roller Will

Not Turn Easily

Glue has hardened between glue

rollers
Rubber feed roller shaft bearings

too dry
Labels Will Not Feed Pressure plate under rubber feed roller

lost or not in correct position
Rubber feed roller has accumulated

dried glue
Wrinkled labels Use smooth labels
* If the glue/adhesive is too thick you may add up to 5% water to thin, but we recommend that

you contact the adhesive manufacturer before adding water.

If it is to thin it is possible that too little adhesive will be transferred to the label.

FOR BEST RESULTS USE ONLY GLUE-FAST GLUES AND ADHESIVES.

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Replace with fresh glue

Clean glue rollers

Use glue with viscosity range
between 150-5,000cps

trough.

Clean glue rollers

Apply a drop of light oil to each
bearing

Replace or reset pressure plate

Wash rubber feed roller

A GUIDE TO GLUE-FAST’S LABELING ADHESIVES

RATINGS FOR ADHESION STRENGTH

NO Not suitable.
X Provides a suction bond.
XX Provides a firm fiber tear bond.
XXX Provides a firm fiber tear bond with
high water resistance.

ADHESIVE
NUMBER

*GF# 5
GF# 59
*GF# 96
GF# 59
GF# 774T
GF# 779
GF# 835
*GF# 6630T

TACK CARTONS GLASS METAL PVC

1 XX XX NO NO XX NO
3 XXX XXX XXX X XXX NO
3 XX XX X X XX NO
2 XXX XXX XXX X XXX NO
3 XXX XXX X XXX XXX NO
4 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX X
3 XXX XXX NO NO XXX NO
2 XX XX NO NO XX NO

POLYETHYLENE:
TREATED UNTREATED

TACK -- The higher the number the higher the tack. A tackier product is desired if the label has

the proper amount of adhesive, yet the corners do not adhere promptly to the substrate.
Heavier label stocks may require tackier adhesives.

* -- A product preceded by an asterisk is freeze thaw stable. If frozen in shipment and allowed

to return to room temperature, the product will not be damaged. Some slight stirring may be
required.

NOTE: GF#5 Liquid Glue requires no daily cleanup! Request Service Bulletin #5 for details,
or contact your local representative for a free sample.

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3535 Route 66, Building #1, Neptune, NJ 07753 USA

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LABEL PRO 5.5H SCHEMATIC

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