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General Binding Corporation One GBC Plaza Northbrook, IL 60062-4195 SP AR T AN LAMINA T OR OPERA TION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL © 2004 GENERAL BINDING CORPORA TION. ALL RIGHTS RESER VED. Do not duplicate without written permission. R E A D Y U U S G S P R G E A L A M I N A T E O A M P O U C H R E Part Number: 930-073 Rev: A Rev . Date: 6-9-04[...]
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The information in this publication is provided for reference and is believed to be accurate and complete. GBC is not liable for errors in this publication or for incidental or consequential damage in connection with the furnishing or use of the information in this publication, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of fitness or merch[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page I T able of contents 1.0 Safety 1.1 Explanation of symbols 1-1 1.2 General Rules of safety 1- 1 1.3 Primary function 1- 2 1.4 Safety decals 1- 2 Figure 1.4.1 Safety label placement 1-3 2.0 W arranty 2.1 Limited warranty 2. 1 2.2 Exclusions to the warranty 2-1 3.0 Spec[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page II[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 1-1 1.0 Safety CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate your SP AR T AN Laminator until you completely read and understand this Operations and Maintenance Manual. Y our safety , as well as the safety of others, is important to General Binding Corporation (GBC). This section[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 1-2 1.3 Primary function W ARNING: Never use this machine for any other purpose than its intended design and function. The Spartan laminator is to be used only as a mounting and laminating machine. Only use acceptable materials when mounting and laminating with this m[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 1-3 Figure 1.4.1 Safety Label Placement R E A D Y U U S G S P R G E A L A M I N A T E O A M P O U C H R E CUID ADO ! ATTENTI ON ! CAUTION ! WARNUNG ! RO DILLOS CALIEN TES . PUNT O DE PI NC HAMI E NTO. Mantener manos y ropa a distanc ia. ROULEAUX CHAU DS. POINT DE PI N[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 1-4[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 2-1 2.0 W arranty GBC Films Group warrants the equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days for parts and labor from the date of installation. This warranty is the only warranty made by GBC Films Group and cannot be modified or[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 3-1 3.0 Specifications Description: Entry level laminator for encapsulation and mounting of poster size prints. The Spartan is a self standing laminating unit. Features: Simple one touch operation Applications: Mounting of poster size prints Encapsulation of poster si[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 3-2 Figure 3.4.1 Dimensions 42 in. (105 cm ) RE A D Y U U S G S P R G E A L A M I N A T E O A M P O U C H R E 53 in. (132 cm ) 18.5 in. (46 cm)[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 4-1 4.0 Installation GBC Films Group 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 Spartan Laminator is properly and securely unpacked, moved and installed. Before a Spar[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 4-2 4.2 Suggested floor layout A safe work area constitutes enough room to work with the materials at hand while being free to move around the laminator without interference from the laminator . Refer to the figure below for a suggested floor layout example. Figure 4.[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 4-3 4.3 Know your laminator Before performing any procedure within this manual, it is recommended that you take time to know your laminator . Sides of the laminator R E A D Y U U S G S P R G E A L A M I N A T E O A M P O U C H R E Rear Front Control side Drive s ide P[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 4-4 4.4 Unpacking INFORMA TION: All shipments are ex-works. At our docks, title passes to the buyer . Please review your insurance coverage prior to shipment, as you are responsible for all subsequent freight charges and risks. INFORMA TION: Before signing the Bill of[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 5-1 5.0 Operations W ARNING: Do not wear ties, loose fitting clothes or dangling jewelry while operating or servicing the laminator . These items can get caught in the nip and choke you or you can be crushed or burned. CAUTION: Do not block the T op Roll Sensor . If t[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 5-2 5.2 Roller pressure handle The roller pressure handle sets the roller nip opening for the desired application with the material being used. INFORMA TION: Never attempt to alter the factory preset settings for the nip opening or speed. Contact your local service re[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 6-1 6.0 Applications The Spartan laminator will accommodate GBC mounting boards and lamination pouches. This section will describe how each process is run on the laminator . INFORMA TION: The leading edge will always be the edge which is sealed. The opposite edge is r[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 6-2 6.2 Mounting boards 1. T urn the laminator on. 2. Center the image on the board under the protective sheet. Image Protect ive sh eet Board 3. Set the pressure handle to the foam pouch position. 4. W ait for READY to illuminate. 5. Press RUN . + 6. Align the leadin[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 6-3 6.3 Lamination pouches INFORMA TION: T reat the pouch carriers car efully as they may be reused until you see wrinkles in the lamination. 1. T urn the laminator on. 2. Center the lamination pouch between the two sheets of the pouch carrier . Pouch c arrier Laminat[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 6-4 12. Remove the laminated image from the pouch carrier and trim to desired size. Pouch c arrier Laminat ed image 6.4 Helpful Hints The following hints will help you get the best possible output from your Spartan laminator: Pouch Boards: • It is critical that at t[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 7-1 7.0 Maintenance GBC Films Group laminators require minimal maintenance. However , regular maintenance is essential to keep any piece of precision machinery at peak performance. A maintenance schedule and a section of procedures are included in this section. W ARNI[...]
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© 2004 General Binding Corporation Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Page 7-2 1. Set the pressure handle to the roller release position and raise the cover . R E A D Y U U S G S P R G E A L A M I N A T E O A M P O U C H R E 2. Use a damp ( use water only to dampen the cloth ) white terry cloth towel to wipe dust from the upper roller . 3. F[...]
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