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F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual ii © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July The i nfo rmation i n th is publi cat io n is pr ovided fo r r efer e nce and is bel ie ved to be accu rate and c ompl ete . GBC Pr o- T ech is n ot li abl e f or err or s i n this publ ic at ion or for inci de nta l or conse quential damage in connect ion with the f urnishi ng or[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July iii Caution/W arnin g Label Locations ......... ....... .. .... .. .... .. ....... .... .. .... .. ....... .... .. .... .. .... ....... .. .. 1-3 Pre inst allat ion Ch eckl ist ... ....... ...... .... ....... ...... .... ...... ....... .... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... .... ....[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual iv © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July Setup ... ...... ...... ....... .... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... ....... .... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... ... .3 - 6 Procedure, P ass 1 . ..................................................................................................... 3-[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 1-1 Y our safety , as well as the safety of others, is important to GBC Pro-T ec h. This section contains important safety information. The following symbols are u sed throughout this man- ual to indicate warn ings and cautions. DANG ER WARN ING CAUT ION The F-60 Lam inator has been [...]

Safet y F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 1-2 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July Figur e 1 -2: Resetti ng the Laminator Figur e 1-3: Po wer Lockout Despite the safety features built into th e F-60 Lamina- tor , extr eme caution must b e used w hen operating or servicing the unit. READ THE FOLL OWING W ARNING S AND CAUTIONS BEFORE A TTEMP TING TO OPERA[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 1-3 CAUT ION CAUT ION CAUT ION CAUT ION WARN ING CAUT ION WARN ING WARN ING WARN ING Always use good s afety practices when operating or servicing the laminator and kno w how to react q uickly in an e mergency . Post ed at var i ous lo ca tio ns on yo ur F -60 La mi nato r ar e impor[...]

Safet y F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 1-4 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July Fi gu re 1- 4: Loc a ti ons of Saf et y L a b e l s W A R N I N G A C H T U N G M I S E E N G A R D E W A R N I N G A C H T U N G M IS E E N G A R D E PRO-TECH F-60™ (Inside cabinet) (Inside cabinet) C A L 3 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 9 0 8 0 7 0 6 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 [...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 1-5 The following are typica l safety haz ard decals us ed on GBC Pro-T ech machines, with a brief des cription (“M ean- ing” column) of each decal. W ARNING! Moving parts can crush and cut. Do not operate with guard or door open. W ARNING! Crush and burn hazard. Stay clear of mo[...]

Safet y F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 1-6 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July Bl ank p age .[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Installat ion © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 2-1 GBC P ro-T ech is committed to a program of ongoing product improvement. As a result, we are providing these instructions so that you can insure that your new F-60 Lamin ator is properly and securely unpacked, move d an d inst all ed. Before a F- 60 Laminator can be[...]

I nst al la ti on F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 2-2 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July Figur e 2-1: Laminator Sp ace Requir ement s 78" (~2 m) 3' (~1 m) W all 4' x 6' (~1.22 m x 2 m) Work T able on Wheels T able Height 35-3/4" (~.94 - .95 m) 30" (~.76 m) 8'6-1/2" (~2.6 m) 8'6-1/2" (~2.6 m) Rear Fro[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Installat ion © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 2-3 ☞ NOTE ALL SHIPMENTS ARE EX- WOR K S . At our dock title passes to the buyer . Please review yo ur i nsurance cov- era ge pr ior to sh ipment , as you ar e r es ponsible for all subs equent fr eigh t char ges and risks . Bef or e signin g the Bill of Lading you sh[...]

I nst al la ti on F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 2-4 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 4. Carefully remove th e accessory pack from th e skid. The accessor y pack sho uld contain: 1 Se t, h ex w renc hes 1 S litting knife 1 Manua l 1 Set, spar e fuse s 1 Roll of masking tap e 1 10 0% co tt on t err y cl oth 4 Leve l ing pad s 5. Place the foot swi[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Installat ion © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 2-5 ☞ A NOTE ABOUT RECY CLING The crate components can be reused for shipping the ma chin e ag ain, or can be dis assemble d an d the w ood and scr e w s r ecycled. The shrink wrap is not r ecyclable, however , so it must be discard ed. 14. Level the laminator u sing [...]

I nst al la ti on F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 2-6 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July The first time the lam inator is started and every time it is serviced you should use the following checklist to confirm that the unit is o perating properly an d that all safety mechan isms are functioning. Startup Checklist Start the laminator and go through t[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Ope ratio n © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 3-1 The F-60 Lam inator has been desi gned with safety as a primary consid eration. However, you must become thoroughly familiar with the controls, proper o peration, proper ser vice proced ures, and safety feature s of the laminator before using or servic ing the unit. G[...]

Ope ratio n F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 3-2 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July The operato r contro ls for the F-60 Lamin ator are located on the f ront and rear of the unit, to th e right of the operator position. The names and functions of these controls are as follows: Figur e 3-4: Fro nt Contr ol Panel 1. ROLL PRESSURE DISPLA Y - Displays th[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Ope ratio n © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 3-3 Set u p of the F - 60 Lami nator is quic k and straight for- ward when instructions are followed exactly . T o adjust the nip, please see Maintenan ce . Use only the m inimum amount of roll p ressure needed to accomplish the task. While h igher pressur e can make the [...]

Ope ratio n F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 3-4 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July The following procedure is applicable to both the to p and bottom feed unwinds. 1. Ope n th e t op u nwin d by rem ovi ng th e p in an d swinging the arm out. 2. Load the film. 3. Return the arm to its locked position and reinsert the locking pin. 4. Center the film o[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Ope ratio n © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 3-5 Figu re 3-6: Br ake Configu ratio n Process control char ts allow you to record the way you thread film th rough the m achine's rolls an d idlers (called webbing) a nd the co ntrol settings for each pr od- uct and process. Process contro l charts are an excellent[...]

Ope ratio n F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 3-6 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 1. See process c hart 3-1. 2. Shims: Set to the thickness of the mate rial being used for m ountin g. 3. Upp e r Lami n a to r Roll Pr e s su re: 10 –3 0%. 4. Speed : 3 fpm (1 m/m i n). 5. Upper Laminator Roll Heat: 240°F (1 1 5 °C). 1. Lay the print on the b oard[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Ope ratio n © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 3-7 1. Prepare to put the prin t through a second time to mount the print to the subs trate - anything from wood, to Masinote, to Gator foam. Star t by setting the shims to the appropriate spacing fo r the mate- rial used. 2. T rim the board to the size of the print. 3. A[...]

Ope ratio n F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 3-8 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 35 2&(66&21752/&+$5 7 Prod uct: ____ ______ ____ ______ _____ Proc ess : _____ ______ ______ _____ _____ Dat e: ____ ______ _____ _ 35 2&(66&21752 /',$ *5$0 Identification Di agram FRON T C ONTRO L SET TIN GS Speed : Rever se/ Forw[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Ope ratio n © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 3-9 35 2&(66&21752/&+$5 7 Prod uct: __ ____ ______ ______ _____ __ Proc ess : One P ass Mounti ng ____ __ ____ D ate: _ ____ _ ____ ____ __ 35 2&(66&21752/',$ *5$0 One Pass Mounting ☞ NOTE Guar d is removed fo[...]

Ope ratio n F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 3-10 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 35 2&(66&21752/&+$5 7 Prod uct: ____ ______ ____ ______ _____ Proc ess : One P a ss Mount & L a minate ___ Dat e: _ ____ ____ __ ___ __ 35 2&(66&21752/',$ *5$0 One Pass Mount and Laminate ☞ NOTE Guar [...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Ope ratio n © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 3-11 35 2&(66&21752/&+$5 7 Prod uct: 3 Mil Gl os s/ 3M il Glos s __ __ _ Proc es s: Enca ps ul at i o n __ ____ ____ __ __ Dat e: ___ ___ __ ____ ____ 35 2&(66&21752/',$ *5$0 Encapsulation FRON T C ONTRO L SET T[...]

Ope ratio n F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 3-12 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 35 2&(66&21752/&+$5 7 Prod uct: ____ ______ ____ ______ _____ Proc ess : Cold O ver lami nati on ______ ___ Date : ____ ____ _______ _ 35 2&(66&21752/',$ *5$0 Cold Overlamination FRON T C ONTRO L SET TIN GS[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Ope ratio n © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 3-13 35 2&(66&2175 2/&+$57 $ Prod uct: __ ______ __ __ ______ ____ Proc ess: C ol d Mo unt & Lam inate ( First Pas s) Date:_______ ____ _____ 35 2&(66&21752/ ',$ *5$0$ Cold Mount and Laminate (First Pass) FR[...]

Ope ratio n F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 3-14 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 35 2&(66&21752 /&+$57% Prod uct: ____ ______ ______ ____ P roc ess : Cold Moun t & La m inate ( Second P ass) Dat e: ___ __ ____ __ ___ __ 35 2&(66&21752/ ',$ *5$0% Cold Mount and Laminate (Second Pass)[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Ope ratio n © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 3-15 35 2&(66&2175 2/&+$57 $ Prod uct: __ __ ______ ______ _ Proc ess : Mount & H ot Ove r lamina te (First Pass) __ Date : _______ ______ ___ 35 2&(66&21752/ ',$ *5$0$ Mount and Hot Overlaminate (First Pass[...]

Ope ratio n F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 3-16 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 35 2&(66&21752 /&+$57% Prod uct: ____ ______ ______ __ Proc ess: Moun t & H ot Ove r lamin a te (Secon d Pass) Date : ___ ____ __ ___ __ __ 35 2&(66&21752/ ',$ *5$0% Mount and Hot Overlaminate (Second P[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Maintenance a nd Troubleshoot ing © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 4-1 GBC P ro-T ech laminato rs require minimal m ainte- nance. However, regular maintenance is essential to keep any piece of precis ion machinery at peak perfor- mance. A maintenance schedule and a s ectio n of proce- dures are included in this sect[...]

Maintenanc e and Trouble shooting F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 4-2 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July T o clean beads of adhesive, dust and dirt from the ro lls: 1. Allow the laminator to c ool slightly to no higher than 1 10ºF (43ºC). 2. Set the FWD/REV switch to the REV position. 3. Cle a n the rol ls usin g a mode rat e am ount of 80 % isopr[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Maintenance a nd Troubleshoot ing © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 4-3 The gap between two rolls is called the nip. The purpose of adjusting the nip is to e nsure continu- ous contact between the rolls as the media is drawn through the machine. This procedur e must be done reg- ularly for the main ro lls. It is not [...]

Maintenanc e and Trouble shooting F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 4-4 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July Smaller chain tensioning adjustments on the F-60 Lam- inator are handled by a secondary chain tensioner , how- ever , whe n installing a new chain or when the ch ain tension is more seriously out of ad justment, use t he fol- lowing procedure to [...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Maintenance a nd Troubleshoot ing © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 4-5 T ools r equired: • 1 / 8 " hex wrench • High temperature grease o r lithium grease • Grease gu n T o lub ricate the laminator: WARN ING WARN ING 1. Remove the d rive and con trol side cabinet covers usin g th e 1 / 8 " hex wrench[...]

Maintenanc e and Trouble shooting F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 4-6 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July Problem: D waves in the image, not in the laminate. Hints: • Check paper tension. • Check relative moisture content of the paper . Problem: D waves in the laminate. Hints: • Increase clutch tension. • Check roll pressures. • Check nip s[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Warrant y © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 5-1 GBC Pro-T ech Engineering Compa ny , Inc. warrants the equipment sold is free from defects in material and wor kmans hi p for a pe rio d of ni net y days (9 0) fro m t h e date of delivery to the custome r . This warranty is the onl y w ar ra nty ma de by G BC Pro -T ec[...]

Warranty F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 5-2 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July Bl ank p age .[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Specific ations © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 6-1 T able 6-1: F-60 Lamin ator Speci ficat ions T abl e 6-2: Repl ace ment P arts Charac teri stic Specif icat ions Dimensio ns (L x D x H) Uncrated: 8 0" x 33" x 57 " (202 x 84 x 145 cm) Crated: 90" x 44" x 68" (202 x 84 x 145 cm) W eig[...]

Specific ations F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 6-2 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July Bl ank p age .[...]

F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual Index © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July 7-1 Accessory p ack 2- 4 Adjusting nip 4-3 Cha in Lubrication 4-5 Tens ioning 4-4 Cle ani ng 4-1 Cont rols front con t ro l panel 3-2 Emer genc y s top b utt ons 1 -1, 2-6, 3-1 Encapsulation 3-6 Enviro nm ent 2-1 Extension cord 2-1 Film loading 3-3 pos itio nin g 3- 4 Footswitc[...]

Index F-60 Oper ation and Maintenance Manual 7-2 © GBC Pro-Te ch 1998 July Unpacking 2-3 Cra te 2-3 Upper main roll 1-3 War nin gs an d cauti ons 1-1 War ran ty 5-1[...]