to a step. The information following this symbol is
CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate your Patriot
12HR, 25HC, 38HC Laminator until you completely
read and understand this Operations Manual.
to prevent an electrical shock condition that may be
caused by an operators action or machine function.]
Your safety, as well as the safety of others, is important to
Ibico. This section contains important safety information
which must be adhered to while operating, cleaning and
performing basic maintenance in and around the machine.
1.1 Explanation of symbols
INFORMATION: [This symbol is used prior to,
during and/ or after a step. Following this symbol is
important information pertaining to current
subject.]
1.2 General rules of safety
ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Do not operate the
laminator if power cord is damaged or frayed. Y ou
can be severely shocked, electrocuted or cause a
fire.
WARNING: Do not operate this laminator if you
are not physically , psychologically or emotionally fit.
Do not operate this machine until you have been
trained and read this manual in it’ s entirety .
CAUTION: [This symbol is used prior to a step. The
information following this symbol is to inform you
of how to avoid harm to you, others around you or
to the equipment.]
WARNING: [This symbol is used prior to a step.
The information following this symbol is to inform
you of how to avoid a dangerous situation.]
WARNING: Do not wear ties, loose fitting clothes
or dangling jewelry while operating or servicing the
laminator . These items can get caught in the nip and
choke you or you can be crushed or burned.
WARNING: Never tamper with the safety devices
to increase the laminator’s production capacity . In
the event a safety device should fail, never attempt
to bypass it for operation. Consult a service
representative immediately .
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WARNING: Never use this machine for any other
purpose than its intended design and function.
WARNING: Do not make any modifications to this
laminator. Unauthorized changes will void your
warranty and may cause extensive repairs or create
poor output quality.
WARNING: Do not attempt to repair or service the
laminator. Disconnect the plug from the power
receptacle and contact your local sales/ service
representative.
CAUTION: A void contact with the heat rollers during
operation or shortly after power has been removed
from the laminator .
CAUTION: Do not place the laminator on an
unstable cart, stand or table. An unstable platform
may cause the laminator to fall resulting in serious
bodily injury .
CAUTION: When moving the laminator on a cart
or stand, avoid quick stops, excessive force and
uneven floor surfaces.
CAUTION: Only use acceptable materials through
this laminator. Unacceptable materials may cause
damage to the rollers or cause poor output quality .
CAUTION: Exercise extreme caution when working
around or replacing the film cutter blade. This blade
is sharp and cut you.
CAUTION: Always observe all warning labels placed
at various points on the laminator. If you do not
completely understand a label, contact your local
service representative for further explanation.
INFORMATION: Always disconnect the power
plug from the receptacle to which it is connected and
keep the power supply cord in your possession when
moving the laminator .
INFORMATION: Any concerns for safety or
operation should be brought to the attention of your
local service representative immediately .
Safety warning labels are placed at various locations on
the laminator. Do not remove any of these labels. They
are placed for your safety as well as the safety of those
working around you.
Below are illustrations of the safety labels and a description
of their meanings. Regardless of the model, the safety labels
and positions are identical. The Patriot 38HC is used for
illustration purposes only.
Hot rollers
– The safety label below means that you could be burned
and your fingers and hands could be trapped and crushed
in the heat rollers. Jewelry and long hair could be caught
in the rollers and you could be pulled into them.
!
CUIDADO
RODILLOS
CALIENTES.
PUNTO DE
PINCHAMIENTO.
Mantener m anos y
ropa a dis tancia.
!
ATTENTION
ROULEAUX
CHAUDS.
POINT DE
PINCEMENT.
Tenir mains et
vetements a l'ecant.
CAUTION
!
HOT ROLLS.
PINCH POINT.
Keep hands and
clothi ng away.
WARNUNG
!
HEISSE
ROLLEN
Klemmgef ahr
zwischen Rollen
Hande und
Kleidung ferhalten
Sharp knife
– The safety label below means that you could cut yourself
if you are not careful.
!
CUIDADO
NAVAJA FILOSA.
Mantener m anos y
dedos a distancia.
!
ATTENTION
LAME COUPANTE.
Tenir mains et
doigts a l'ecant.
CAUTION!WARNUNG
SHARP BLADE.
Keep hands and
clothi ng away.
!
SCHAREE KLINGE
Hande und finger
ferhalten.
This label is located on the rear panel in the center of the
laminator just above the Electrical hazard safety label and
below the rear slitter.
Pinch point
– The safety label below means use extreme caution when
placing your hands in the proximity of the pull rollers nip.
You should never place your fingers or other items in this
area while the machine is running.
One label is placed on each side from the front operating
position just in front of the heat rollers nip.
Electrical hazard
– The safety label below means that you could be seriously
hurt or killed if you open the product and expose yourself
to hazardous voltage.
!
Riesgo de
choque
electrico
No abra
Adentro, no hay
piezas
reparables
para el usuario.
Mantenimiento
solamente para
personal
calificado
This label is located on the rear panel in the center of the
laminator just below the rear slitter.
MUCHO
CUIDADO
!
MUCHO
CUIDADO
Risque de
secousse
electrique.
Ne pas ouvrir.
Pas de pieces
reparables par
l'utilisateur.
Entretien par
personnel
qualifie.
WARNING!WAARSCHUWING!ATTENZIONE!WARNUNG
Electrical shock
hazard.
Do not open.
No user
serviceable
parts inside.
Refer servicing to
qualified service
personnel.
Kans op
elektrische
schok.
Niet openen
Bevatgeen door
gebruik te
repareren
onderdelen.
Door bevoegd
service personeel
laten repareren
Pericolo di
scarica
elettrica.
Nessuna parte
riparabile
dall' utente.
Chiamare un
servizio
di riparazioni
qualificato.
!
SpannungsfUhr end
e
Teile.
Nicht offnen.
Enthalt keine vom
Enduerbrauc her zu
wartende Tei le.
Fur service bitte an
qualifizier tes
Service-Personal
wenden.
Use caution in proximity of
pull rollers.
This label is located between the pull rollers and the rear
slitter guide center of the rollers.
Refer to Figure 1.3.1 Safety label placement for
illustration.
IBICO warrants the equipment to be free from defects in
material and workmanship for a period of 90 days forparts and labor from the date of installation. This warranty
is the only warranty made by IBICO and cannot be
modified or amended.
IBICO’s sole and exclusive liability and the
customer’s sole and exclusive remedy under this
warranty shall be, at IBICO’s option, to r epair or
replace any such defective part or product. These
remedies are only available if IBICO’s examination
of the product discloses to IBICO’s satisfaction that
such defects actually exist and were not caused by
misuse, neglect, attempt to repair, unauthorized
alteration or modification, incorrect line voltage, fire,
accident, flood or other hazard.
DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY (UNLESS
PRIMARIL Y CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE),
LOSS OF PROFIT OR OTHER INCIDENT AL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE
EQUIPMENT.
2.2 Exclusions to the Warranty
This warranty specifically does not cover;
1.
Damage to the laminating rolls caused by knives, razor
blades, other sharp objects or failure caused by adhesives.
2. Damage to the machine caused by lifting, tilting and/
or any attempt to position the machine other than rolling
on the installed castors on even surfaces.
2.1 Limited Warranty
This warranty specifically does not cover damage to the
laminating rollers caused by knives, razor blades, other
sharp objects, failure caused by adhesives or improper
use of the machine. Warranty repair or replacement does
not extend the warranty beyond the initial 90 day period
from the date of installation.
CAUTION: Unauthorized customer alterations will
void this warranty.
THE WARRANTY MADE HEREIN IS IN LIEU
OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY
OR MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. GBC FILMS GROUP
WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR PROPERTY
3. Improper use of the machine.
4.Damage due from unqualified person(s) servicing the
machine.
Qualified;
• Any engineer that has experience with electrical
and mechanical design of lamination equipment. The
engineer should be fully aware of all aspects of safety
with regards to lamination equipment.
• Any commissioning or service engineer must be
of competent nature, trained and qualified to IBICO
standards to fulfill that job. This person will have
completed and passed the full service training course from
IBICO.
• Any IBICO Technician and/ or IBICO
Specialist that has been through the IBICO service training
course.
This section will guide you through the installation process
of the laminator.
INFORMATION: Shipping damage should be
brought to the immediate attention of the delivering
carrier.
4.1 Setting up the laminator
1.
Place the Patriot 12HR or 25HC laminator on a stable
flat surface capable of supporting at least 95 lbs. (45kgs).
The supporting surface may also be large enough to hold
the material being laminated.
2. The laminator should be positioned to allow exiting
film to drop freely to the floor.
CAUTION: 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.
3. Avoid locating the laminator near sources of heat or
cold. Avoid positioning the laminator in the direct path of
forced heated or cooling air.
The Patriot 38HC comes with its own stand. Reference
the stand assembly sheet provided in the utility bag that is
shipped with the laminator. However, should you wish to
place it on a table, the laminator is equipped with rubber
feet. The table should be capable of supporting up to 170
lbs. (78 kg).
The surface should be at least 30 inches high to assure
comfortable positioning during operation.
CAUTION: Too high or too low of an operating
position can lead to serious bodily injury and or cause
poor output quality.
All four rubber support feet should be positioned
completely on the supporting surface.
INFORMATION: This effects the performance of
the heating system and could result in poor output
quality.
CAUTION: The stand and laminator should only be
moved across even flat surfaces by two or more
people. Do not turn the laminator on its side or up
side down to move.
4. Connect the attachment plug provided with the
laminator to a suitably grounded outlet only.
Refer to Section 3.6 Electrical Requirements
CAUTION: The laminator is a heavy piece of
equipment and may cause injury and/ or require
extensive repair work.if it falls.
CAUTION: A void connecting other equipment to the
same branch circuit to which the laminator is
connected, this may result in nuisance tripping of
circuit breakers or blowing fuses.
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4.2 Know your laminator
This section will assist you in understanding what and
where items are when referred to in the manual. For
illustration purpose only, the Patriot 12HR is used.
Components are identical on the Patriot 25HC and 38HC
with the exception of the take-up assembly which is
standard on the Patriot 38HC and optional on the Patriot
12HR and 25HC.
This section covers the components of the laminator, the
control panel, feed table, supply shaft, film alignment and
tension knobs.
5.1 Components on the laminator
Refer to Section 2.1 Know your laminator
(1) POWER ON/ OFF: This is located at the back of
the control side cabinet. When set to the “I” position,
applies power to the laminator. When set to the “O”
position, removes power from the laminator.
(2) CIRCUIT BREAKER: Electrical safety device,
located under the drive side cabinet cover, can be reset
by the operator if tripped.
(4) SAFETY SHIELD: Prevents entanglement,
entrapment and inadvertent contact with the heat rollers.
INFORMATION: The laminator will operate only
when the safety shield is located in the fully down
position. Power to the motor is removed when the
safety shield is in the raised position.
(5) FEED T ABLE: The feed table is used to position
items for lamination.
INFORMATION: The laminator will operate only
when the feed table is installed and the table
interlock latch is properly engaged.
CAUTION: If the circuit breaker trips a second time
after being reset, contact your service representative
for assistance.
(3) Fan On/ Off
(1) Power On/ Off
(2) Circuit breaker
(3) FAN ON/ OFF: This is located at the back of the
control side cabinet. When set to the “I” position, applies
power to the fan motor. When set to the “O” position,
removes power from the fan motor.
(6) T ABLE INTERLOCK LA TCH: Used to lock the
feed table into position and activate an interlock switch.
This interlock latch is located on the underside of the feed
table on the drive side from the front operating position.
The table can not be removed without retracting the latch
(7) FEED GUIDE: The feed guide permits alignment of
the item(s) to be laminated and is used to keep longer
items straight.
The feed guide may also be used to feed smaller items
side by side by positioning the guide towards the center
of the feed table and placing the smaller items against each
side of the feed guide as they are introduced to the nip
point of the heat rollers.
To position the adjustable guide, loosen the knob on the
top of the guide, slide it to the desired position and tighten
the knob to secure in place.
tubes. Used to heat the laminating film and compress the
film to the items being laminated. Heat is provided by an
internal infrared element. The heat rollers are motor driven
for ease of loading new film.
WARNING: Avoid contact with the heat rollers.
Direct contact with the heat rollers can burn you.
(1 1) SUPPL Y SHAFT : The supply shaft holds the film
supply and the core adapters hold the rolls of film on the
film shaft.
(12) CORE ADAPTERS: The film shaft holds the supply
roll while the core adapters hold the rolls of film on the
shaft.
Locking collars
(9) PULL ROLLERS: The pull rollers, located at the
back of the laminator, are motor driven. They
simultaneously pull the film and improve the quality of the
laminated item.
(10) IDLER BAR: The idler bars, located near each
supply roll, are used to direct the film to the heat rollers.
The bottom idler is movable to ease film loading.
Core adapters
(13) FILM WEB: Laminating film loaded into the machine
Film web
(14) REAR SLITTER: Used to cut the film web where
it exits the rear of the laminator. To make a cut, press and
hold down the blade lever and slide across the rear of the
laminator.
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WARNING: Never reach over the laminator to
operate the film cutter . Reaching over can make you
unstable and may cause serious bodily injury.
(1) READY : Indicates when the laminator has sufficient
heat for the selected film gauge. Flashes when the
temperature is close to the set point or overshoots the set
point.
(2) SPEED: Indicates the speed of the motor.
(3) TEMPERATURE: indicates the programmed
temperature setting in either degrees Fahrenheit or degrees
Celsius.
(4) PRESETS: When 1.5, 3, 5 or 10 is pressed, the
speed and temperature are automatically set for NAP
LAM II film and 20 lb. paper stock (copier paper). Refer
to the speed and temperature guide in Section 4.6 for
manual and preset conditions.
(8) TEMP : When pressed, llows the operator to
decrease the temperature, overriding the preset condition.
(9) SPEED : When pressed, llows the operator to
increase the speed of the laminator, overriding the preset
condition.
(10) SPEED : When pressed, allows the operator to
decrease the speed of the laminator, overriding the preset
condition.
(11) MEASURE: When pressed, permits the operator
to read the current temperature of the rollers.
(12) REVERSE: When pressed, reverses roller direction
to clear film jams and wrap-ups.
(13) RUN: When pressed, activates rollers for normal
operation.
(5) COLD: Turns power to the heaters off for cold
lamination.
INFORMATION: The heat rollers must be cool to
the touch before you can begin running cold films.
Time of cool down will vary depending on the
temperature used prior to pressing the COLD button.
(6) C/F: Allows the operator to control the unit of
measurement displayed. The display will toggle between
Fahrenheit and Celsius.
(7) TEMP : When pressed, allows the operator to
increase the temperature, overriding the preset condition.
(14) STOP: When pressed, stops the rotation of the
rollers.
Take Up Assembly controls
(15) : is the start position of the take up assembly
controls.
(16) : is the stop position of the take up assembly
controls.
The film supply shafts come with pre alignment holes on
the right side.
Patriot 12HR - Has pre alignment holes for 9 in. (21 cm)
and 12 in. (31 cm) film widths.
Patriot 25HC - Has pre alignment holes for 9 in. (21 cm),
12 in. (31 cm), 18 in. (46 cm) and 25 in
(64 cm) film widths.
Patriot 38HC - Has pre alignment holes for 9 in. (21 cm),
12 in. (31 cm), 18 in. (46 cm), 25 in
(64 cm) and 37 in. (95cm) film widths.
5.6 Tension knobs
Allows the operator to increase or decrease film web
tension as necessary to reduce curl and wrinkles. Refer
to Section 4.6 Adjusting film tension for more information
on tension.
To increase tension
1.
Turn the tension knob as indicated below.
Loosen the thumb screw on the right side core adapter
and move to the corresponding hole to match the width
of your roll of film. Tighten the thumb screw in the pre
drilled hole.
The Patriot 12HR, 25HC and 38HC will accommodate
rolls of film on a 1 in. and 2-1/4 in. cores. This section will
describe how to load and thread film and start an
application. Included in this section are speed and
temperature guide, web diagrams, helpful hints and
important points to remember.
WARNING: Do not wear ties, loose fitting clothes
or dangling jewelry while operating or servicing the
laminator . These items can get caught in the nip and
choke you or you can be crushed or burned.
6.1 Film loading and threading
CAUTION: The dull side of the film contains the
adhesive. Use extreme caution when loading
delustered (matte) film as both sides appear dull.
Poly-in film
Adhesive side
Polyester side
Poly-out film
CAUTION: The top and bottom rolls of film must
be of the same width and be present simultaneously .
Do not allow one roll of film to run out before the
opposite roll of laminating film.
1. Ensure the roller nip is open and remove the feed table.
2. Remove the unwind shafts from the laminator. Remove
the core adapters from the unwind shafts.
3. Slide the rolls of laminating film onto the unwind shafts
so the adhesive is facing away from the heat rollers when
placed on the laminator.
CAUTION: The laminator should be cool to the touch
before proceeding with the next steps.
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4. Move the lower idler out of the locked position.
5. Pull the lower roll of laminating film around the lower
idler and back towards the front of the laminator. Pull
enough film to allow it to drape over the roll.
7. If using film not pre-aligned on the supply shaft, align
edges of the upper and lower rolls of laminating film with
the center of the heat rollers. Secure the rolls of laminating
film in place by tightening the thumb screws located on
the core adapters.
INFORMA TION: If using standard rolls of film, use
the pre-aligned holes on the supply shaft.
8. Slide the feed table under the draped film from the
lower supply roll and replace the feed table ensuring the
film stays on top of the feed table. Lower the safety shield
into the fully closed position.
6. Pull the upper laminating film down over the upper
idler and drape over the heat rollers.
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9. Slide the threading card ( a piece of heavy stock paper,
card board or similar product) between the feed table
and the film resting on the feed table. Push the threading
card into the nip of the heat rollers.
10. Lower the roller pressure handle to close the nip
opening.
CAUTION: A carrier of some type (board, roll of
11. Tun power toON and press RUN.
craft paper or a roll mount adhesive) must be used
in conjunction with running PSA films.
12. While the threading card is being taken through the
rollers, use this time to adjust film tension.
1. Load the roll of PSA laminate onto the upper film supply
shaft so that the substrate side contacts the roller.
2. Pull the PSA film under the upper idler and up to the
rewind tube.
Tension knobs
3. Secure the film to the rewind tube with a piece of
masking tape.
13. Once the threading card has completely exited the
rear of the laminator, press STOP.
14. Trim the threading card off using the rear slitter and
release roller pressure using the roller pressure handle.
For Pressure sensitive (PSA) films
A take up (rewind) is required to run PSA films. The take
up pulls the release liner as the laminate is fed into the nip
of the laminator. No heat is required.
4. Roll one complete revolution of film onto the rewind
tube.
CAUTION: Exercise extreme caution when using
an open blade around the laminator . A sharp knife
can cut you and/ or the rollers.
5. With a knife, score the laminate across the rewind tube.
INFORMATION: The purpose of scoring the
laminate is to separate the film from the release liner .
Do not cut the release liner when scoring.
INFORMATION: The Take Up Assembly comes
standard on the Patriot 38HC and is optional for the
Patriot 12HR and 25HC.
6. Pull the laminate away from the release liner and down
towards the lower heat roller. Allow the film to hang in
front of both heat rollers.
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7. Bottom material;
Craft paper – pull the craft paper around the lower
idler and adhere it to the adhesive side of the PSA laminate
draped in front of the heat rollers.
Mount adhesive – pull the mount adhesive straight
up to the PSA laminate draped in front of the heat rollers.
8. Replace the feed table and lower the safety shield into
the fully closed position.
9. Slide the threading card ( a piece of heavy stock paper,
card board or similar product) into the heat roller forcing
the upper and lower film into the nip.
10. Lower the roller pressure handle to close the nip
opening.
11. Tun power toON and press RUN.
6.2 Starting an application
CAUTION: Ensure the safety shield is in the fully
closed position and the feed table is properly installed
with the table interlock latch in position.
1. Turn the laminator on by pushing the On/Off switch to
the “I” position.
2. The laminator will automatically default to the COLD
setting which is used for PSA film. .
3. If you are using thermal film, you must manually press
the 1.5, 3, 5 or 10 MIL button. The laminator will set the
speed and temperature for the respective film and 20 lb.
bond paper (copier paper). If you are using NAP I film,
the heat and speed will be different.
12. While the threading card is being taken through the
rollers, use this time to adjust film and take-up tension.
13. Once the threading card has completely exited the
rear of the laminator, press STOP.
14. Trim the threading card off using the rear slitter and
release roller pressure using the roller pressure handle.
Refer to Section 4.8 Speed and temperature guide
INFORMATION: Use the or buttons below
TEMP or SPEED to adjust the temperature and/or
speed settings.
INFORMA TION: If using thermal film, do not begin
laminating until the READY indicator illuminates.
Normal warm up time is approximately ten minutes.
4. Adjust the feed guide and position the item(s) on the
5. Ensure the rear slitter is completely to one side on the
laminator.
CAUTION: Anything obstructing the path of the film
exiting the rear of the laminator may cause a film
jam (wrap-up).
6. Set the roller pressure handle to the appropriate position
and press RUN. The rollers will begin to turn.
7. Wait for the heat line (dwell line) to disappear, then
push the items into the nip point of the heat rollers.
Additional items can be laminated without stopping and
starting the laminator.
6.3 Speed and temperature guide
Figure 6.3.1 and Figure 6.3.2 are speed and temperature
charts that provide general guidelines for proper heat and
speed settings for use on certain materials and laminating
film combinations.
INFORMATION: Different settings may become
necessary as the warm up time, lamination time and
materials change.
8. Once the last item laminated has completely exited the
rear of the laminator, press the STOP button.
9. Use the rear slitter to trim the laminated items from the
web.
WARNING: Never reach over the laminator to
operate the film cutter . Reaching over can make you
unstable and may cause serious bodily injury.
10. Turn the laminator off by pushing the On/Off switch
to the “O” position.
INFORMATION: You may have to adjust
temperature or speed depending on stock finish,
thickness and ink coverage.
Figure 6.3.1 Chart for degrees Fahrenheit and Figure
6.3.2 Chart for degrees Celsius are on the page 4-6.
INFORMATION: You do not need to un-web the
laminator after turning power off except to clean the
rollers. Refer to Section 5.1 Cleaning the rollers.
Good consistent lamination is a result of combining proper
heat, speed, tension and dwell time. Dwell time is the
amount of time the material to be laminated is compressed
between the heat rollers and is controlled by the speed of
the laminator.
As a general rule, thicker items and films as well as items
with dark or full ink coverage, need to run at a slower
speeds because they extract more heat from the rollers at
a quicker rate.
Thinner items, such as standard copier paper (20lb.bond)
and tissue stock, extract less heat from the rollers and can
be run at faster speeds.
Operation of the laminator for more than thirty minutes at
a time may necessitate a lower speed setting. It is
recommended that during periods of long runs the items
being laminated are alternated between thick and thin.
Image
Craft
paper
Single sided PSA lamination (single image)
Release
liner
PSA
film
Image
If you are ever unsure that your laminator is set at proper
speed, run a test piece (scrap) of the same or similar
material through the laminator. Rotating the heat rollers
prior to laminating distributes the heat evenly throughout
the heat rollers.
Always change the top and bottom supply rolls at the
same time. This will prevent adhesive from getting on the
rollers. Adhesive will deposit on the rollers if:
– Only one roll of film is used.
– Different widths of rolls are loaded together.
– Either roll is loaded adhesive side against a heat
roller.
– One or both rolls of film are allowed to run
completely off the cores.
Always use the minimum brake tension necessary to
achieve the desired results. Using the maximum amount
will yield unwanted results after close inspection. You may
see stretching, waves in the laminate, distortion of the image
and/ or curling.
CAUTION: Do not stop the laminator before an item
has completely exited the pull rollers. Even a
momentary stop will cause a dwell line (heat line) on
WARNING: Do not press RUN until READY has
illuminated.
WARNING: To cut film or web, only use the rear
slitter or an enclosed blade around the laminator .
the laminated item.
INFORMA TION: W rinkles may result if an attempt
is made to reposition an item once it has entered
the nip of the heat rollers.
WARNING: Do not force items into the laminator.
An item that is not easily drawn into the laminator is
probably to thick to laminate.
WARNING: Do not attempt to laminate abrasive
or metal objects such as staples, paper clips and
glitter as they may damage the heat rollers.
WARNING: Do not attempt to laminate adhesives
marked “FLAMMABLE”.
INFORMATION: When feeding long items,
skewing may occur if the item is not fed into the
laminator straight. Use the feed guide to help prevent
this from happening.
INFORMATION: When feeding two items into the
laminator , do not mix thin and thick items together
as this will create a poor edge seal.
INFORMATION: If the machine is not working,
always check that the safety shield is properly
closed, the feed table is properly installed and the
circuit breaker has not tripped before placing a
service call.
CAUTION: A void direct contact with the heat rollers
when changing the supply rolls after the laminator
has been running.
IBICO laminators require minimal maintenance. However,
regular maintenance is essential to keep any piece of
precision machinery at peak performance. A maintenance
schedule and a section of procedures are included in this
section.
WARNING: Do not wear ties, loose fitting clothes
or dangling jewelry while operating or servicing the
laminator . These items can get caught in the nip and
choke you or you can be crushed or burned.
7.1 Cabinets, cover and stand
ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Remove power from the
laminator before cleaning. You can be severely
shocked, killed or cause a fire.
1. Use a damp ( use water only to dampen the cloth )
white terry cloth towel to wipe dust from the cabinets,
cover and stand.
7.2 Clean the rollers
INFORMA TION: Impr oper maintenance can result
in poor output quality.
IBICO offers Cleaning kits ( P/N 1711515 ) as well as
Extended Maintenance Agreements.
The only maintenance required by the operator is to
maintain clean and adhesive free nip rollers and overall
cleanliness of the laminator itself.
ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners on the laminator . Do not spill liquid
of any kind on the laminator. You can be severely
shocked, killed or cause a fire. Use only a damp cloth
for cleaning unless other wise specified.
CAUTION: This procedure is performed while the
laminator is HOT! Use extreme caution. Direct
contact with the rollers can burn you!
CAUTION: Hardened adhesive deposits on the
rollers can cause damage to the rollers. Rotate the
rollers at the lowest speed setting on the control
panel.
WARNING: Do not apply cleaning fluids or solvents
to the rollers! Fluids and solvents will have a direct
effect on the rubber coated rollers and will require
replacement.
WARNING: Do not use metal scouring pads to clean
the rollers! Scouring pads will damage the rollers
and require replacement.
INFORMATION: From the parts list, ( – )
represents a common part for all three machines.
WARNING: Illustrated parts drawings are to be
used only for ordering parts. They should not be used
to perform repair work yourself. Contact your local
service representative for service.
The parts list is in muneric order. The parts illustration are
in assembly order. If a part you rquire does not exist in
the parts list or in the parts illustration section, contact
you local service representative for assistance.
INFORMATION: For illustrations, each machine
has its own set of drawings. 9.2 Patriot 12HR, 9.3
Patriot 25HC and 9.4 Patriot 38HC.
INFORMATION: For illustrations, the numeric
value in the ( ), represent quanity per machine, not
per assembly .