GBC 80-99 Operating & Maintenance Manual page 7

Safety
GBC Pro-Tech laminators are powerful machines which
are designed to accomplish specific tasks such as
mounting, laminating and encapsulating. The forces
required to accomplish laminating can vary from negligible
to very large. The air-cylinder system used to provide
downward pressure on the top roll is capable of producing
forces greater than 1000 pounds (454 kg). This force
can be applied to any object that may be present in the
opening (called the nip) between the two rollers.
As a safety measure, the laminator is equipped with a
photoelectric eye system which stops the machine when
objects or hands are located in the nip area. Once the
blocking object is removed and the light beam is
reestablished, the laminator rolls resume turning.
Operators should use care in lowering the top laminating
roll and know how to react quickly in an emergency. The
laminator roll UP-DOWN switch is located on the front
instrument panel labeled "Laminator Roll Controls" on
the left-hand side of the machine. As the name implies,
this switch controls the up and down motion of the top
laminator roll. Before turning this switch to the DOWN
position, assure that nothing is in the nip area.
Most GBC Pro-Tech machines are designed to heat the
lamination rollers. Temperatures can be set to over 200
degrees F (100 degrees C). Thus there is a danger of a
severe burn if the
rollers are touched during set-up or operation.
The machines have steel end cabinets that are bolted
closed. They serve to isolate the electrical- and drive-
system components.
WARNING:
Please note: All persons working on or near the
Orca 80-99 Laminator must be advised of the
following:
If any clothing, tools, or anything other than film
or paper is inadvertently drawn into the nip, the
action of the rolls may be halted immediately (and
the top roll lifted) by pushing or striking any of the
red E-Stop switches located at the top of the
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machine, or by stepping on or kicking the E-Stop
cable located at the bottom of the machine.
Quick action in this regard can aid in preventing or
minimizing injury or machine damage.
Because of the electrical shock hazard and the
chance that a person might get either fingers or
clothing into the drive mechanism, the cabinets
should only be opened by a qualified service person,
after the machine is shut off and the power
disconnected.
© GBC Films Group June 2000