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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...
Operations and Maintenance Manual. Your safety, as well as the safety of others, is important to General Binding Corporation (GBC). This section contains important safety information which must be adhered to while operating, cleaning and performing basic maintenance in and around the machine.
The Spartan laminator is to be used only as a mounting and laminating machine. Only use acceptable materials when mounting and laminating with this machine. All acceptable materials may be purchased from GBC. For your convenience, acceptable materials are listed below with product code numbers for fast and easy ordering.
Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Figure 1.4.1 Safety Label Placement CUIDADO ATTENTION CAUTION WARNUNG HOT ROLLS. HEISSE RODILLOS ROULEAUX ROLLEN CALIENTES. CHAUDS. PINCH POINT. PUNTO DE POINT DE Klemmgefahr PINCHAMIENTO. PINCEMENT. Keep hands and zwischen Rollen Mantener manos y Tenir mains et clothing away.
Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual 2.0 Warranty 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 amended.
Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual 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.
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 4.2.1 Suggest floor layout example 18ft.
Carefully unwrap the shrink wrap from around the laminator. CAUTION: Do not use a knife or other sharp object to remove any shrink wrap from around the laminator. You can cause irreparable damage to the rollers! With another person, carefully remove the contents and assemble the laminator.
WARNING: 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 Top Roll Sensor. If...
Contact your local service representative if you feel the roller pressure handle requires calibrating. Roller release position – Use this position when the laminator is not in use or no nip pressure is required. This is the maximum nip opening position.
Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual 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. INFORMATION: The leading edge will always be the edge which is sealed. The opposite edge is referred to as the trailing edge.
Gently slide the mounting board into the roller nip until you feel the rollers catch the board. Support the board as it exits the rear of the laminator. Press STOP and set the pressure handle to the roller release position.
As the pouch carrier nears its end, be prepared to catch the pouch carrier as it exits the rear of the laminator. Press STOP and set the pressure handle to the roller release position.
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 the leading edge, the film is evenly secured to the board. If the corners are dented or chrushed, cut the damaged part off to prevent wrinkles and waves.
INFORMATION: Improper maintenance can result in poor output quality. GBC offers Cleaning kits ( P/N 1711515 ) as well as Extended Maintenance Agreements. The only maintenance required by the operator is to maintain clean and adhesive free nip rollers and overall cleanliness of the laminator itself.
You can cause irreparable damage to the laminating rolls. CAUTION: The following procedure is performed while the laminator is HOT! Use extreme caution! Page 7-2 Spartan Operation and Maintenance Manual Set the pressure handle to the roller release position and raise the cover.
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