GBC 56FM - Manual (Page 18)

Operating Instructions
Page 6-2
56FM
R
EMOVING AND
I
NSTALLING THE
C
HILL
I
DLER
Fig. 6-1. Chill Idler in the Laminator.
The chill idler must be removed when you are using
PSA films or mounting items. The chill idler is located
between the heat rollers and pull rollers.
WARNING: Hot surfaces and pinch points.
Keep fingers and hands away from the heat pressure
and pull rollers. Clothing, jewelry and long hair could
be caught in the rollers and pull you into them.
Failure to adhere to this warning could result in
serious personal injury.
To remove the chill idler:
Turn the laminator off.
From the back of the laminator, lift the chill idler
out of the laminator and place it where it cannot
be damaged or dropped.
Be careful to not damage the bearings on the
ends.
To install the chill idler:
Turn the laminator Off (0).
Clean the idler.
Refer to the Operator Maintenance chapter.
Set the bearing ends of the idler in the bearing
cradles.
Spin the idler to ensure that it rotates freely.
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2.
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L
OADING
F
ILM
The 56FM laminator runs poly-in pressure sensitive
adhesive (PSA) and thermal films. Poly-in means
the adhesive side of the film is on the inside of
the web. The shiny side of clear film must contact
the heat rollers. The dull side of the film contains
the adhesive. Use extreme caution when loading
delustered (matte) film as both sides appear dull.
Fig. 6-2. Poly-in and Poly-out Films.
The laminator can perform three functions:
Laminating (encapsulating the item between
two layers of film)
Decaling (laminating and applying an adhesive
to the back of the item)
Mounting
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Adhesive surface Polyester surface
Adhesive surface Polyester surface
Chill idler