GBC 27C - Manual (Page 23)

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Operating Instructions
27C
Fig. 6-12. Threading Card Inserted Between Films.
Move the roller pressure handle to where it
applies pressure to the threading card.
Press the RUN button on the control panel and
guide the threading card into the machine until
the rollers pull the card on its own.
WARNING: Keep your fingers and hands away
from the nip point while the machine is running.
They could be trapped and crushed in the rollers.
Clothing, jewelry, and long hair could be caught in
the rollers and pull you into them.
Release the card and ensure that both films and
card are being pulled into the laminator.
The card will guide the film webs into the rollers.
Replace the safety shield and feed table.
Refer to Safety
Shield Removal and Installation and
Feed Table Removal and Installation in this section.
Check the film alignment and adjust the tension
if needed.
See the
Film Alignment section in this chapter.
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The following describes a method for loading film
whereby the existing film on the rollers may be used
in place of the threading card to draw the new film
through the laminator. Leading edges of the new
film will be overlapped onto the adhesive of the old
film. The existing film and the new film will be pulled
through the laminator together.
Remove the safety shield and feed tray. Refer
to
Safety Shield Removal and Installation and Feed
Table Removal and Installation in this section.
Cut remaining bottom film web between the
supply roll and rollers.
Remove the existing bottom supply roll and
replace with new film. Refer to the
Loading Film
Onto the Supply Shafts section in this chapter.
Unroll enough film from the bottom roll of film
to tack to the existing bottom film. Make sure
to carefully align the edges of the films before
tacking them together.
Cut remaining top film web between the supply
roll and rollers. Do not allow the adhesive to stick
to the rollers or the bottom film.
Remove the existing top supply roll and replace
with new film.
Unroll enough film from the top supply roll
shaft to tack to the existing top film. Make sure
to carefully align the edges of the films before
tacking them together.
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