Startup - GBC F-36 Operating And Maintenance Manual

Installation
The first time the laminator is started and every time it
is serviced you should use the following checklist to
confirm that the unit is operating properly and that all
safety mechanisms are functioning.
Startup Checklist
Start the laminator and go through the following check-
list.
Are the emergency stop buttons working?
Push down on one of the emergency stop buttons.
The laminator should stop. Rotate and pull up on
the button. Press the Reset button then press RUN
on the control panel. The laminator should resume
operation. Always check both buttons.
Never operate the laminator unless both of the
emergency stop buttons are functioning properly.
You can be crushed or burned.
Is the guard working?
With the laminator running, pull the guard towards
you. The s should stop. Replace the guard so
roll
that the switch is engaged. The laminator should
resume operation.
Never operate the laminator unless the guard
system is functioning properly. You can be
crushed or burned.
Is the motor functioning?
Test the motor at various speeds ranging from
0-18. At 0 the s should stop turning.
roll
Run the motor in both forward and reverse.
Are the heaters working?
Verify that the top heater controller heats the top
roll and the bottom heater controller heats the bot-
tom roll.
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Is the footswitch operating?
Test the footswitch for both forward and reverse
operation. Verify that the footswitch overrides the
photoelectric eye by pressing the footswitch and
pushing an object as large as your hand into the nip
area.
Once you have completed the startup checklist you can
safely run a test sample.
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