Banner American Products MIGHTYLAM 2700 manual

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    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MIGHTYLAM 2700 ROLL LAMINATOR[...]

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    2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Messages and Electrical Safeguards ..................... .........3 - 4 Introduction ........................ ..................... ..................... .................... Laminator Features . ...............................................................5 Specifications ........................ ......................[...]

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    3 IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES AND ELECTRICAL SAFEGUARDS For your protection, do not connect the laminator to electrical power or attempt to operate it until you read these instructions completely. Keep these instructions in a convenient location for future reference. This instruction manual and labels affixed to the laminator are important safety mes[...]

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    4  If the below conditions exist do not attempt to service or repair the laminator yourself. Unplug the laminator from the electrical outlet and contact an authorized service representative. • When the power supply cord or plug is damaged or frayed. • If liquid has been spilled into the laminator or it has been exposed to water. • If the l[...]

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    5 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the MightyLam 2700 Roll Laminator. This unit is designed to provide years of trouble-free service. The MightyLam 2700 will accept rolls of laminating film up to 27” wide in all film thicknesses. Paper and card stock up to 1/16” (1.6mm) thick may be laminated without adjusting the rollers. Your [...]

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    6 INITIAL SETUP Unpacking... Before unpacking the unit, inspect the shipping container for signs of damage. Notify the carrier and your dealer immediately if any damage is noted. Components... Figure 1 below shows the location of the major components and controls of the MightyLam 2700. You should become familiar with these before operating the lami[...]

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    7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Heat Control Your new MightyLam 2700 has digital heat controllers for each heat shoe. Users can easily adjust the set temperature for each heat shoe individually to achieve the best quality lamination. Both controllers have been calibrated to accurately display the heat shoe temperature in the laminating range. The heater s[...]

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    8 OPERATION This section describes the operation of your MightyLam 2700. This laminator is designed for all widths of plastic up to 27”. However, if narrower widths are used the Heat Shoes must be cleaned before using a wider roll. Refer to the MAINTENANCE section for cleaning instructions. Loading Laminating Fi lm onto Ma ndrels... Slide the fil[...]

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    9 4. Pull 6”-12” of film from the bottom roll. Pass it under the lower idler bar. You can “d rop-down” the lower idler bar to give you more clearance. After doing so, return the idler bar to its upper position for running the machine. Drape the film from the bottom roll over the film from the top roll. See figures 5&6. FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6[...]

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    10 Adjusting Mandrel/Film Tension….. Each type of laminating film has different characteristics a nd may require laminator adjustment. The tensi on should be set so that the film moves over the heat shoes without wrinkles as the film enters the laminator. Best results are obtained if tension adjustments are made while the unit is at operating tem[...]

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    11 Caution! If the blade release knobs are turned too far, the slitter blade may fall out of its guide and come in contact with the rubber rollers. If this happens, the rollers could be damaged. Never turn the blade release knobs m ore than one turn to position the blades. To Adjust the Slitter Blades: 1. Be sure the slitter blades are positi oned [...]

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    12 Note : You may want to run a test lamination first as any item that passes between the heat shoes will be laminated and cannot be recovered un til it exits the rear of the laminator. 5. Additional items may be fed in sequence, k eeping enough distance between sheets for trimming. 6. After the last item has exited the pu ll rollers, turn t he mot[...]

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    13 Mounting your print: 1. Be sure all laminator parts (i.e. safety shield, feed tabl e, etc.) are in their proper positions and the lam inating film is loaded correctly on top and bottom m andrels. (See page 8-9 for film loading instructions). 2. Using the supplied allen wrench back out the four pressu re adjustment screws 1 full tu rn for each 1/[...]

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    14 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM: Laminator is inoperative. Moto r does not run, indicator lights are out. ACTION: Unit may be unplugged. Connect power suppl y. Ensure that your circuit breaker has not tripped. Fuse m ay have blown. Replace 15 amp power fuse. PROBLEM: Laminating film and item being la minated move through laminator erratica lly. ACTION: [...]

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    15 MAINTENANCE This section contains instructions for cleaning and mainta ining your lam inator. These procedures should be preformed at regular intervals to help ensure the trouble-free operation of your lam inator. Cleaning the Heat Shoes and Laminating Rollers... The heat shoes and laminating rollers should be cleaned of any residual adhesive wh[...]

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    16 WARRANTY AND RETURN POLICY Warranty Your laminator is warranted to be free of def ects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the original purchase date. In the ev ent of a defect in material or workmanship, the manufacturer or its authorized dealer, will repair or replace (at their option) the laminator. This does not cover rol[...]

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    17 PARTS LIST AND ILLUSTRATIONS This section contains refere nce d rawings and a par tial parts list to assist you wh e n ordering parts for your laminator. Some of the descri ptions may have been change d for clarificatio n. Item Part No. Description Qty 1 10333 BUSHING, SUPPLY MANDREL 2 2 10101 SUPPLY MANDREL, TOP 1 3 10102 CORE GRIPPER 2 4 10091[...]

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    18 43 10103 TABLE, FEED 1 44 11539 SUPPORT, RIGHT SIDE 1 45 11538 SUPPORT, LEFT SIDE 1 46 503 SPACER WASHER 8 47 1319 LIGHT,INDICATOR,RED 120V 1 48 11095 SWITCH, RED (HEAT) 1 49 11094 SWITCH, GREEN (MOTOR & FANS) 2 50 10327 SCREW, ROLLER PRESSURE 4 51 10337 SPRING, ROLLER PRESSURE 4 52 10096 SPRING, MANDREL BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 2 53 574 VARIABLE SP[...]

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