Loading Film - Gfp 230 C Operating Manual

13. Loading Film

1. Loosen the fastening screws on the film core adaptor on one side of the supply
shaft, and slide off the supply shaft.
2. Slide the film rolls onto the supply shaft
3. Return the film core adaptor to the supply shaft
4. Position the film in the middle of the supply shaft and measure the distance
from one side of the film core adaptor to the side frame ( Position the same
distance from the roll to the side frame as the bottom roll in section #11 to
align the top and bottom rolls)
5. Fasten the screws for film core adaptor (Note: there should be 1/8" clearance
between the positioning and the adjusting sleeves of the film core adaptor to
make brake adjustment easier),
6. Adjust the brake tension by turning the adjusting sleeve (Note: the brake
tension should not prevent roll from turning)
7. Position bottom roll same distance from side frame as the top supply roll
1. Supply shaft 2. Substrate 3.Film Core 4. Positioning sleeve
5. Brake adjustment screw 6.Fastening screws for the brake assembly 7. Brake assembly
Gfp 230 C
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June 2012