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- Page 1 ARL-PRO-2700 Thermal Mounting Roll Laminator OWNERS MANUAL Customer Service and Technical Support: (800) 282-9290 customers@usi-corp.com www.usi-laminate.com IMPORTANT INFORMATION...
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Page 2: Equipment Warranty
PLEASE DO NOT DESTROY THE SHIPPING CARTON! USI urges you to store the original carton in which your laminator was shipped. Should you ever need to return your laminator to our service and repair center, it is best repacked in the original carton to avoid damage during transport. -
Page 3: For Your Safety
Do not connect the laminator to electrical power or attempt to operate it until you have read the OWNERS MANUAL completely and understand it. If there are any areas of proper laminator operation that you do not understand, contact USI Technical Support for recommendations. Keep this manual in a convenient location for future reference. - Page 4 Disconnect the power supply before servicing your laminator. If you service the laminator yourself, contact USI Technical Support for additional safety recommendations. Use only USI parts for service or replacement. Failure to use USI parts could void manufacturer’s warranty. Note: Always turn the laminator “OFF”...
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Page 5: Laminator Introduction
1.1 First, Find a Work Area… A sturdy work station is required to house your USI laminator. Picking an area that is well lit, clean and dust free will help ensure the highest quality output. Ample room is necessary to access the laminator from all four sides. - Page 6 2. Machine Controls… 2.1 Motor Controls All of the motor controls are located on the left side of the machine as viewed from the front. Key Lock Switch: is located towards the top of the Left Control Panel. It disables the motor drive to keep unwanted users from running the machine.
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Page 7: Tension Controls
C/F Switch: is located on the Right Control Panel. When depressed it changes the display readings from Fahrenheit to Centigrade. Heat Mode Switch: is located at the top of the Right Control Panel. It changes the setting from “dual” heat (top and bottom rollers heated) for encapsulating to “single” heat (only top roller heated) for use with thermally activated foam board products. - Page 8 3. Basics of Operating Your Laminator, Encapsulating… 3.1 Encapsulating Your new laminator arrives ready-to-run. For basic encapsulating, the machine needs to be loaded with laminating film and have the Feed Table and Heat Guard installed. If the machine is not loaded with laminating film already, do so as detailed in the section titled “3.2 Loading Film for Encapsulating.”...
- Page 9 3.2 Loading Film for Encapsulating… 3.2.1 Non-Color-Coded laminating film: Select the two rolls of laminating film that you wish to use. Both rolls of film should be of the same size, type and thickness. Note: Always operate the laminator with two rolls of laminating film of the same width to avoid excessive adhesive transfer to the Rubber Rollers.
- Page 10 1” core laminating film is rolled adhesive side “in” (poly-in”). When loading film on the Supply Mandrels, be sure that the roll is positioned correctly to unroll as shown in the Threading Diagram on the back of the Feed Table. If the roll is loaded in reverse, the film could adhere to the laminator when heated necessitating a cleaning operation.
- Page 11 3.5 Film Tension for Encapsulating… To adjust the film tension on the Top and Bottom Supply Mandrels, the laminator must be loaded and heated. Remove the Heat Guard and Feed Table and then loosen the tension on both rolls of laminating film by turning the Tension Adjustment Knobs counter-clockwise until there is no drag on either the Top or Bottom Supply Mandrels.
- Page 12 4. Basics of Operating Your Laminator, ProMount Foam Boards… Your new laminator is capable of running many different types of ProMount foam board products that allow you to professionally and easily mount with pressure sensitive products or thermally mount, or thermally mount and laminate in one step. For mounting, remove both rolls of laminating film and the film web and install the Feed Table and Heat Guard.
- Page 13 4.2 Mounting using a ProMount Thermal Mounting Board… Before starting, refer to the instruction sheet packed with each box of ProMount Mounting Boards for specific instructions on mounting. Plug the laminator into an appropriate power supply and set the heat as detailed in the section titled “Heat Settings for ProMount Thermal Products.”...
- Page 14 5. Set the Motor Drive Switch to the “FORWARD” position and adjust the rollers to a very slow speed, approximately 8 inches per minute. Note: if the roller speed is too fast a poor lamination will result. When possible, perform a test lamination to ensure proper settings for successful lamination.
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Page 15: Cleaning The Rubber Rollers
Products… We do not recommend using any heat with ProMount Pressure Sensitive Products. 5. Cleaning the Machine… If you service the laminator yourself, call USI Technical Assistance (800-752-9131) for additional service and safety recommendations. 5.1 Cleaning the Rubber Rollers With continuous use, the Rubber Rollers will accumulate adhesive and dirt. If indentations or bumps begin to appear on the surface of the finished lamination, or the Rubber Rollers have “shiny”... - Page 16 6. General Operating Tips… Read the instruction manual before operating your laminator. This laminator has been designed expressly to use USI and ProMount supplies. This machine has not been tested with any other materials and is not recommended for use with supplies other than USI and ProMount.
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Page 17: Troubleshooting
7. Troubleshooting... 7.1 Encapsulating 1. Laminating film is not bonding to substrate or to itself at sealed edges: a. Heat is set too low. b. Film tension is too tight. c. Bottom roll of laminating film is threaded incorrectly. 2. Wrinkles or irregular waves running across the laminated web (perpendicular to the edge): a. - Page 18 98 Fort Path Road Madison, Connecticut 06443 Customer Service and Technical Support: (800) 282-9290, Int’l. (203) 245-8586 Fax (203) 245-8619 customers@usi-corp.com www.usi-laminate.com East Coast Distribution Center: Madison, CT West Coast Distribution Center: Phoenix, AZ...