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GBC Falcon 60+(-1)

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Page 1 GBC Falcon 60+(-1) CE Laminator Installation & Operation Manual Provided By http://www.MyBinding.com http://www.MyBindingBlog.com...
Page 2: Cover
® FALCON 60+(-1) CE INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL Document Number: 930-108 REV DATE: 06-9-04 ©2004 GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Do not duplicate without written permission.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual Table of content Cover ............... 1 Nip Point ............21 Rear Slitter ............21 Table of Content ..........3 Separator Bar ........... 21 Important Safety Instructions ......5 Operating Instructions ........23 Film Loading and Threading ......23 Important Safeguards ........
Page 6: Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION ADVERTENCIA SHARP BLADE. YOUR SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF OTHERS NAVAJA FILOSA. LAME COUPANTE. IS IMPORTANT TO GBC. IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL Keep hands and Mantener manos y Tenir mains et clothing away. dedos a distancia. doigts à l'écart.
Page 8: Important Safeguards
FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE cord or attachment plug, upon occurrence of a malfunction, OBSERVED IN THE INSTALLATION AND USE or after the laminator has been damaged. Contact GBC’s OF THE LAMINATOR. Technical Service Department or your dealer/distributor for assistance.
Page 10: Warranty
FALCON Operations Manual Limited 90-Day Warranty GBC warrants to the original purchaser for a period 1. Damage to the rollers caused by knives, razors, or of ninety days on labor and one year on parts after other sharp tools; by any foreign objects falling into installation that this laminator is free from defects the working area of the laminator;...
Page 12: Specifications
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual Specifications 79 in. (201 cm) Operating Speed: 0 fpm to 18 fpm (5 mpm) Maximum Film Width: 60 in. (152 cm) Maximum Mounting Gap: 57 in. 1 in. (2.54 cm) (145 cm) Maximum Temperature: 300°F (150° C) Top + Bottom Dimensions (W x L x H): Unit alone: (Figure 1) 79 in.
Page 14: Pre-Installation
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual Pre- Installation Before a Falcon 60+ (-1) Laminator can be installed, ensure the following requirements are met; 4 ft. x 6 ft. (101.6 x 152 cm) Work table on wheels 8 ft 8 in 1. Are door ways and hallways wide enough for the ( 220 cm ) laminator to be moved to the installation site? 2.
Page 16: Installation
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual Installation 1. Shipping damage should be brought to the imme- diate attention of the delivering carrier. 2. With assistance, carefully roll the laminator into posi- tion over flat and even surfaces. 3. The laminator should be positioned to allow exiting film to flow freely to the floor (Figure 3) or a work table.
Page 18: Features Guide
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual Features Guide A. POWER ON/ OFF: (Figure 5) Located at the back left of the machine applies power to the laminator. The control panel will illuminate when the switch is rotated to the “l” position. The off position, marked “O”, removes power from the laminator.
Page 19: E-Stop
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual For items 5 -13, refer to Figure 8. 5. SPEED : This means machine roller speed. Turn clockwise to increase speed or counterclockwise to decrease speed. Speed range is 1 - 10. 6. TEMPERATURE CONTROLS: The upper and lower heaters have identical controls, on, off, increase, decrease and measure.
Page 20: Safety Shield
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual F. SAFETY SHIELD: (Figure 11) Prevents entanglement, entrapment and inadvertent contact with the heat rollers. The laminator will operate normally only when the Safety Shield is located in the fully locked and closed position. When shield is open, the laminator will only run at 1 mpm (approximately 3.25 ft/m).
Page 21: Film Shaft Brake
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual N. FILM SHAFT BRAKE: (Figure 14) Used to apply resis- tance to the ﬁlm shaft. One for the upper unwind and one for each of the lower unwinds. To increase ﬁlm shaft brake, turn the ﬁlm shaft brake dial clockwise.
Page 22: Accelerator Footswitch
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual V. FOOTSWITCH: To operate using the footswitch, there are a number of factors that determine how the machine runs based on the position of the key on the Hand – Foot- switch Control and if the safety shields are in place or not. Refer to the chart below for settings and speeds.
Page 24: Operating Instructions
Always change the top and bottom supply rolls at the same time. Near the end of each roll of GBC laminating ﬁlm is a label stating “Warning-End of Roll”. The appearance of this label on either the top or bottom roll requires that new rolls of ﬁlm be installed as soon as the item presently...
Page 25: Webbing Thermal Film
Webbing Thermal Film Using Threading Card The following procedure uses the ﬁlm threading card provided with new rolls of GBC ﬁlm. The laminator rollers will be hot for this procedure. For pressure sensitive ﬁlm (PSA), refer to the section entitled WEBBING USING FILM THREADING CARD FOR PSA FILM.
Page 26: Webbing Psa Film
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual Webbing PSA Film/Mount Adhesive Using Threading Card The laminator should be cool to the touch before proceeding. 1. Turn the Power ON/OFF to on (I). 2. Load the rolls of film as illustrated in Figure 25. Ensure no brake tension is applied to the film shafts.
Page 27: Start Laminating
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual Start Laminating 1. At this point you should have your laminator webbed with the appropriate material for your application. 2. The safety shield and feed table should be in the normal operating position. 3. The main rollers should be open and the pull rollers should be closed.
Page 28: Tacking New Film
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual Method For Tacking New Film To Existing Film The following describes a method for loading ﬁlm whereby the existing ﬁlm present on the heat rollers may be used in place of the threading card to draw the new ﬁlm through the laminator.
Page 29: Unweb The Laminator
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual To Unweb the laminator Unweb the laminator if you are changing ﬁlm widths, cleaning the rollers or have ﬁnished using the machine for the day. 1. Using the rear slitter, cut (1) the output from the web (Figure 32).
Page 30: Applications
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual Applications Tips For Pre Coating Boards (Figure 34) 1. Load the laminator as illustrated in Figure 34. Remove chill idler. 2. The width of the roll should not exceed the width of the board by more than 1/2 in. (1.3 cm). 3.
Page 32: Accushield
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual Tips for ACCUSHIELD (Figure 40) 1. Load the laminator as illustrated in Figure 40. 2. You must have the Separator bar option to accurately run this material. 3. Set Top Temp. to 265°F (129°C) and a speed setting no greater than 4.
Page 34: The Art Of Lamination
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual The Art of lamination Basic Rules Do not attempt to laminate abrasive or metal objects such as staples, paper clips and glitter, as they may damage the heat or pull rollers. Do not force items into the nip area of the heat rollers. An item that is not easily drawn into the laminator by the heat rollers is probably too thick to laminate.
Page 35: Heat
60+ (-1) FALCON Operations Manual Heat T he “ R E A DY ” indic ator may ex tinguish if t he speed is set too fast for the material being lami- nated. Either lower the speed set ting or press STOP ( ) and wait until the “READY”...
Page 36: Maintenance
Operations Manual Maintenance Caring For The GBC Falcon 60+ (-1) Laminator GBC offers Cleaning kits as well as Extended Maintenance 1. Remove the film from the laminator following the Agreements. procedure outlined in steps 1 through 6 of the section Contact your local GBC Service Representative or your entitled TO UNWEB THE LAMINATOR.
Page 38: Troubleshooting Guide
GBC’s Equipment Maintenance Agreement will insure the quality performance and long life built into your laminator. A service charge for travel time, labor and parts may be incurred for each out of warranty service call. GBC’s Equipment Maintenance Agreement decreases these expenses and protects your valuable investment. GBC offers several types of agreements to suit your needs and budget. To contact...
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GBC Falcon 60+ Operation Manual

Cover

Table of Content

Important Safety Instructions

Important Safeguards

Warranty

Specifications

Pre-Installation

Installation

Features Guide

Operating Instructions

Applications

The Art of Lamination

Maintenance

Troubleshooting Guide

Service Agreement

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