GBC 62fm - Manual (Page 28)

Operating Instructions
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62FM L
AMINATOR
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ACKING
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EW
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ILM TO
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XISTING
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ILM
The following describes a method for loading film
whereby the existing film present on the heat rollers
may be used in place of the threading card to draw
the new film through the laminator. The adhesive of
the existing film must be tacky or liquefied. Leading
edges of the new film will be overlapped onto the
tacky adhesive of the old film. The existing film and
the new film will be pulled through the laminator
together. In Fig. 6-15, solid lines represent thermal
films and dashed lines represent PSA films.
Cut remaining top and bottom film webs
between the idler bar and heat rollers.
Fig. 6-15. Cutting Existing Films Prior to Re-loading.
CAUTION: Do not cut the heat rollers when cutting
the film web
Remove the safety shield and tilt the feed table
down.
Do not allow the adhesive side of the film to
contact the heat or pull rollers.
Liquefied or tacky adhesive deposited on heat
rollers will require the rollers to be cleaned per
the chapter entitled Operator Maintenance.
Replace both the top and bottom rolls of film
with new rolls.
Ensure the adhesive side is facing out.
Pull the film around the idler bars, with the
exception of PSA mounting adhesives without a
release liner.
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Tack the new film to the existing film on the heat
rollers.
For PSA film, attach the release liner to the
rewind tube.
Fig. 6-16. Tacking New Film to Existing Film.
Replace the safety shield and feed table.
Use the foot switch to advance the film into the
heat roller nip.
Observe the film being pulled through the
laminator to assure that the remaining existing
film and the new film are advancing concurrently.
Any separation between the films will require
stopping the motor immediately and the situation
corrected.
Press Stop once the newly threaded film has
completely exited the pull rollers.
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Cut here
Cut here
Cut here
New film
New film