GBC 27C - Manual (Page 15)

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Operating Instructions
27C
IMPORTANT: Use a pressure setting that is
appropriate for the material you are laminating or
mounting.
Release – Provides the widest opening between the
pressure rollers and takes pressure off the rollers.
This is used when installing new rolls of film. When
the machine is not in use, put the handle in this
position.
Mounting – Used when bonding to a rigid substrate
such as mounting boards. Thickness range is 1/8 to
3/16 in. (3.2 to 4.8 mm).
Laminating – Used to adhere materials in multiple
substrates. The two positions are low (right) and high
(left) pressure.
F
ILM AND
T
AKE
-
UP
T
ENSION
A
DJUSTMENT
K
NOBS
Fig. 5-5. Tension Adjustment Knobs.
Allows the operator to increase or decrease film web
and release liner tension as needed to reduce curl
and wrinkles.
C
ONTROL
P
ANEL
Fig. 5-6. Control Panel.
Speed adjustment – Turn the speed adjustment
knob to set the desired speed. It is adjustable from
2.5 (
min.) to 15 (max.) feet per minute (fpm) (0.8 to 4
m).
RUN button – Press and release the RUN button for
continuous running. The green LED illuminates. For
normal operation, the safety shield must be installed.
WARNING: Keep your fingers and hands
away from the nip point (the point where the upper
and lower rollers meet). Failure to observe this
warning could result in severe personal injury.
STOP button – Press the STOP button to stop the
machine.
REVERSE button – Press and hold the REVERSE
button to reverse the direction of the rollers. Release
the button to stop. The green LED illuminates while
the button is pressed.
RUN
STOP
REVERSE
min. max.
Speed
adjustment
STOP
button
RUN
button
REVERSE
button
LED
Tension adjustment
knobs