GBC 56FM - Manual (Page 3)

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Operating Instructions
56FM
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ABLE OF
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ONTENTS
1. Safety
General Safety ........................................................1-1
Electrical Safety ......................................................1-2
2. Warranty
Limited 90-Day Warranty ...........................................1
3. Specifications
Prior to Installation .......................................................
Installation ....................................................................
FCC Note ................................................................ 3-2
4. Installation
Prior to Installation ..................................................4-1
Installation ...............................................................4-1
5. Feature Guide
Front of Laminator ...................................................5-1
Thermal Film Supply Shaft ................................5-1
PSA Film Supply Shaft .......................................5-1
Top Idler Bar .......................................................5-1
Release Liner Take-up .......................................5-1
Heat Pressure Rollers ........................................ 5-2
Nip Point ............................................................ 5-2
Safety Shield ...................................................... 5-2
Feed Table ......................................................... 5-2
Table Interlock Latch ..................................... 5-2
Bottom Idler Bar ................................................ 5-2
Bottom Film Supply Shaft ................................ 5-2
Pull rollers .......................................................... 5-2
Roller Pressure Handle ..................................... 5-2
Control Panel ..................................................... 5-3
Film Web ............................................................ 5-3
Film and Take-up Tension Adjustment Knobs ... 5-4
Foot Switch ........................................................ 5-4
Power Switch ..................................................... 5-4
Emergency Stop Button .................................... 5-4
Core Adaptors .................................................. 5-4
6. Operation
General Operation ...................................................6-1
Standby Mode ....................................................6-1
Setting Jobs Into Memory ..................................6-1
Removing and Installing the Chill Idler .................. 6-2
Loading Film ........................................................... 6-2
Removing and Installing the Safety Shield ............ 6-3
Removing and Installing the Feed Table ................ 6-4
Loading Film Onto the Supply Shafts .................... 6-4
Loading Films with a Threading Card .................... 6-6
General Webbing Instructions ........................... 6-6
Webbing Thermal Films ..................................... 6-6
Webing AccuShield™ Film ................................ 6-8
Webbing PSA Films ........................................... 6-9
Tacking New Film to Existing Film ........................ 6-11
Decaling In Two Passes With PSA Films ..............6-12
Mounting ...............................................................6-14
Pre-Treating Boards With PSA Film ..................6-14
Mounting and Overlamination ...............................6-14
Thermal and Pouch Boards ..............................6-14
Film Alignment And Tension .................................6-16
Film Alignment ..................................................6-16
Film Tension ......................................................6-16
Testing the Web ................................................6-16
Clearing a Film Jam (Wrap-up) .............................6-17
Lamination Guide ..................................................6-18
7. Operator Maintenance
Caring for the 56FM Laminator ............................... 7-1
Cleaning The Rollers ........................................... 7-1
Troubleshooting ......................................................7-2