Table Of Contents - GBC Spire III 44T Instruction Manual

SPIRE III Series - Installation and Operating Instructions
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Introduction ................................................................. i
Features .................................................................. i
Applications ............................................................ i
Films ........................................................................ i
1. Safety
Cautions ..................................................................1-2
General ....................................................................1-2
Electrical ................................................................. 1-3
GBC Technical Service .......................................... 1-3
Safety Label Locations .......................................... 1-4
2. Warranty
Limited 90-Day Warranty ........................................2-1
3. Specifications
FCC Class A Notice ............................................... 3-2
Canada Class A Notice - Avis Canada, Classe A .. 3-2
Modifications .......................................................... 3-2
4. Installation
GBC Technical Service .......................................... 4-1
Prior to Installation ................................................. 4-1
Installation .............................................................. 4-1
Location ............................................................. 4-2
5. Feature Guide
Emergency Stop Switches ..................................... 5-2
AUTOGRIP and Multi Core Shafts ......................... 5-2
A. Upper Front Rewind Shaft ................................. 5-2
B. Upper Unwind Shaft .......................................... 5-3
A. & B. Main Rollers ........................................... 5-3
C. Upper Idler..................................................... 5-3
Gap/Pressure Crank ......................................... 5-3
Footswitch Jack ................................................. 5-3
Footswitch .............................................................. 5-4
Lower Shafts And Idler Bar .................................... 5-4
A. Lower Rewind Shaft ...................................... 5-4
B. Lower Multi Core Supply Shaft ..................... 5-4
C. Lower Idler Bar .............................................. 5-4
Multi Core Adaptors ............................................... 5-4
Use Shaft Storage Cradles to store shafts that are
not in use. ............................................................... 5-5
Pull Rollers and Chill Idler (44T, 64T) ...................... 5-5
A Pull Rollers (44T, 64T) ..................................... 5-5
C. Chill Idler ........................................................ 5-5
Cooling Fans (44T, 64T) .......................................... 5-5
Rear Table and Optional Idler ................................ 5-6
A. Rear Table...................................................... 5-6
B. Optional Rear Table Idler ............................... 5-6
Photo Safety Sensor, Gap Gauge, Table Alignment
Knob ....................................................................... 5-6
Pressure Plate ........................................................ 5-6
Feed Table .............................................................. 5-7
Raising the Feed Table ...................................... 5-7
IR Sensor ................................................................ 5-8
Clearing a Blocked IR Sensor ........................... 5-8
Tension Adjustment Knobs .................................... 5-9
A. Optional Upper Rear Rewind Tension ........... 5-9
B. Upper Unwind Tension .................................. 5-9
C. Upper Front Rewind Tension ......................... 5-9
D. Pull Roller Clutch Tension
(44T, 64T)............................................................ 5-9
E. Optional Lower Front Unwind Tension .......... 5-9
F. Optional Lower Rear Rewind Tension ............ 5-9
G. Front Lower Unwind Tension ........................ 5-9
Control Panel .........................................................5-10
A. STOP ............................................................5-10
B. RUN ..............................................................5-10
C. REV ...............................................................5-10
D. FAN (44T, 64T) ..............................................5-10
E. PRESSURE ...................................................5-10
F. Speed Control Knob .....................................5-10
Model 44T, 64T Control Panel Elements ...............5-10
A. Roller Heater Temperature Display ..............5-11
B. Roller Heater Temperature Increase and
Decrease Buttons .............................................5-11
C. Heat On and Off Button ...............................5-11
D. Measure Button ............................................5-11
Model 64Ct Control Panel Elements .....................5-11
A. Lower Roller Heater Temperature Display ...5-11
B. Lower Roller Heater Temperature Increase and
Decrease Buttons .............................................5-11
C. Lower Heat On and Off Button ....................5-11
D. Measure Button ............................................5-11
Power ....................................................................5-12
Power Panel ......................................................5-12
Castors ..................................................................5-12
6. Operation
Sequence of Operation .......................................... 6-1
Loading Film ........................................................... 6-2
Loading Films For the First Time ....................... 6-2
Webbing the Machine ............................................ 6-3
Removing the Web ................................................. 6-6
Clear a Film Jam (Wrap-Up) ................................... 6-7
Precoating Mount Boards ..................................... 6-8
Tips .................................................................... 6-8
Pressure Sensitive Decalling .................................. 6-8
Tips .................................................................... 6-9
Pressure Sensitive Mounting - Decal - Front ......... 6-9
Tips ...................................................................6-10
Pressure Sensitive Mounting - Precoat - Front.....6-10
Tips ...................................................................6-11
Thermal Lamination ..............................................6-11
Tips ...................................................................6-12
Custom Application Notes ....................................6-12
Tips for Custom Application #1 ........................6-12
Tips for Custom Application #2 ........................6-12
Tips for Custom Application #3 ........................6-12
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