GBC 56FM - Manual (Page 36)

Operating Instructions
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56FM
T
ROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action
Control panel does not
illuminate when the power
switch is in the
I position.
Laminator not connected to electrical
supply.
Fuse blown out or breaker open.
Insert attachment plug into receptacle.
Check power supply fuse or breaker
box.
Rollers do not turn. Safety shield not seated properly or
latch not engaged.
Feed tray interlock latch not in place.
Reposition safety shield and push latch
to left.
Slide interlock latch all the way to the
left into the side frame.
Laminated items are curling. Tension between the top and bottom
film roll is unequal.
Tension on top or bottom roll of film is
too loose.
Grippers on core adaptors pointing in
the wrong direction.
Speed setting too slow.
Adjust tension per Film Tension section.
Adjust tension per Film Tension section.
Load film per Loading Film Onto the
Supply Shafts section.
Slightly speed up laminator.
Adhesive deposited on
rollers. Top and bottom film webs not aligned.
Laminate improperly loaded.
Align film webs per Film Alignment
section.
Load film per Loading Film section.
Unsatisfactory laminate
adhesion. Speed setting too fast for type of
material being laminated.
Insufficient heat
Laminate improperly loaded.
Rollers require cleaning.
Laminated item unsuitable for adhesion.
Lower speed setting by turning the
speed knob to slower Speed.
Ready LCD must be illuminated or
increase temperature.
Load film per procedure outlined per
Loading Film section
Clean rollers per Cleaning the Rollers
section.
Item may be dirty or may have non-
porous surface that is extremely
difficult to laminate.