GBC 64Ct - Manual (Page 17)

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SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions
B. u
pper
u
nWInd
s
HaFt
The Upper Unwind Shaft is used to hold film or
media that will be used for the job, and to apply
brake tension.
m
aIn
r
ollers and
u
pper
I
dler
Figure 8. Top and bottom Main Rollers, and Upper Idler.
WARNING: Keep your hands and fingers
away from the point between the two Main
Rollers (nip point). Do not operate when alone. More
than one person is required to be in the area when
operating. Failure to observe this warning could
result in severe personal injury.
If entrapment between the Main Rollers occurs, use
the Emergency Stop Switch.
Emergency Stop Switches
The Emergency Stop Switches are located on all four
upper corners of the machine.
Turn the Gap/Pressure Crank clockwise to raise the
Top Main Roller and release the pressure.
a. & B. m
aIn
r
ollers
In heated models, the silicone rubber coated steel
tube heats the laminating film and compresses the
heated film to the items being laminated. Heat is
provided by an internal heating element. The rollers
drive the media into the laminator.
44t, 64T
Both the Top and Bottom Main Rollers are heated.
64ct
The Top Main Roller is heated and the Bottom Main
Roller is not heated.
c. u
pper
I
dler
The Upper Idler guides the upper lamination onto the
Top Main Roller, ensuring a constant amount of wrap
on the Top Main Roller.
G
ap
/p
ressure
c
rank
Figure 9. Gap/Pressure Crank and Footswitch cable.
The Gap/Pressure Crank sets the Main Roller gap
and the Pull Roller (44T, 64T) gap. Turn the handle
counterclockwise to lower the Main Roller to increase
the roller pressure.
F
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J
ack
The Footswitch jack (not shown) is located directly
below the Gap/Pressure Crank. To connect the
Footswitch, align the slot in the cable connector with
the key at the top of the jack, press the connector in,
and then screw the collar to secure.