This section contains instructions for cleaning and maintaining your laminator. These procedures should be performed at regular intervals to help ensure the trouble-free operation of your laminator.
NOTE: Before performing any maintenance on your laminator first disconnect the power supply. Hazardous voltages are present when the side panels are removed.
.1 CLEANING THE LAMINATING ROLLERS
The Laminating Rollers should be cleaned of any residual adhesive whenever the film does not pass smoothly over their surfaces. Be cautious with sharp objects near the rollers.
- Allow the rollers to cool.
- Remove the Feed Table by lifting and pulling it toward you to expose the rollers.
- Cut the plastic film from the supply rolls and where it exits the rollers. Pull the film toward you and away from the rollers.
- Lift the film away from the rollers. While holding down the “Rev” button, pull the film forward toward you (from the front of the laminator).
- Use a soft cloth moistened with denatured alcohol to remove any residue from the surface of the Rollers.
- Allow the Laminating Rollers to dry before re-threading the film.
.2 REMOVING WRAP-AROUNDS
Wraparounds are the most common issues with laminators. This occurs when film does not clear the rear of the pull rollers; instead, the film gets wrapped around the rollers. They can occur when laminating with thinner gauges of film, when the rollers are not cleaned properly, when the film is threaded improperly and when the laminator is located on a surface that does not allow the film to exit the rear of the machine and “free-fall” to the ground.
Use the same procedure for Cleaning the Laminating Rollers in order to remove a wrap-around. You should remove any wrap-arounds that occur as soon as possible. If the film is allowed to cool while wrapped around the rollers it may be more difficult to remove and the heaters may have to be turned on to loosen the film.
NOTE: The rollers are hot! Use caution when cleaning the rollers or when removing wrap-arounds. Be careful with sharp objects, cutting a rubber roller will ruin it and result in a void of warranty.
NOTE: Ensure that the temperature sensor is touching roller after experiencing a wrap-around. The sensor must be in contact with the roller to accurately sense the roller temperature. Any gap between the sensor and roller will result in a false reading and could result in overheating.