GBC 25e - Manual (Page 15)

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Operations Manual Patriot 25E
5.0 Operation
This section covers the components of the
laminator, the control panel, the feed table, supply shaft,
film alignment, film loading and threading, film tension,
starting an application, speed guide, helpful hints and
important points to remember.
5.1 Components on the laminator
Refer to Section 4.2 Know your laminator
(1) POWER ON/ OFF: Located at the back of the left
side cabinet. When set to the “I” position, applies power
to the laminator. When set to the “O” position, removes
power to the laminator.
(2) 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.
(3) FEED TABLE: 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.
(4) TABLE INTERLOCK LATCH: 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
(5) 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 being 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.
(6) HEAT ROLLERS: Silicone rubber coated steel
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.
(7) 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.