Drylam PRO-LAM PL1200-HP - Manual (Page 42)

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Film Threading Procedure
1. Load the laminating film on the mandrels. The mandrels are marked T and B on each end of the
mandrels to indicate top and bottom placement (see mandrels on pages 32 thru 34 for proper use).
It is imperative that the dull (adhesive) side of the film never be allowed to contact
the heated rollers.
2. Insert each mandrel into one of the rolls of film paying very careful attention to the threading
diagram drawing with respect to the direction the film unwinds. Center the film on the mandrel and
measure the distance between the ends of the film roll and the white disk on the mandrel. These
measurements should be made the same between the top and bottom mandrels.
3. Carefully place the loaded mandrels into their respective saddles on the mandrel towers. The fit is
snug to ensure absolute repeatability when you replace or change laminating film. Recheck the
distance from the film to the disk to make sure the spacing of both rolls is identical. Recheck to
make sure that the adhesive side of the film will not contact the roller when it is threaded.
4. Lower the sliding idler bar (located under the bottom roller).
5. Turn speed control to zero and depress the direction switch to the forward position.
6. Pressurize the rollers by rotating the lever located on the right-hand side of the machine clockwise
180 degrees. You will feel the gapping cam lock into position.
7. Activate the heating system to the temperature specified by film manufacture and allow the rollers
time to reach process temperature (a novice user may want to thread the laminate on the laminator
before turning on the heat in order to prevent burns).
8. Pull enough film from the upper roll to allow it to hang about 4-6” below the lower heated roller.
While Being absolute sure that the adhesive side of the film cannot touch the roller, bring the film
around (behind and under then forward and up between the idler and the laminating roller) the top
idler, that is located immediately behind the top heated roller. Bring the film over the top of the
heated roller down to or past the center point of the lower roller. The film will be in contact with
the heated rollers and you will see the adhesive begin to melt if the heaters were turned on,
9. Pull about 1-½ feet of film from the lower roll, bring the film below the lower front idler roller (if
the laminator includes a stand this idler may not exist as it is not required). With the sliding idler
roller in lowered position, wrap the film around the sliding idler roller (below the sliding idler,
toward the back. up behind then over the top and to the front again). While making absolutely sure
that the adhesive (dull) side will not come in contact with the roller,
10. If the laminator heat has not been turned on, now is a good time to do so then wait for the
laminator to reach temperature
11. Bring the film from the lower idler roller around and onto the laminating rollers. The film from the
lower supply roll should now stick to the upper film. Make absolute sure that the adhesive is not in
contact with the rollers and is facing outward.