Threading Film - Gfp 563TH-4 Operating Manual

13. Threading Film

1. Pull the top film web under the rewind shaft, making sure there is proper resistance. The
resistance can be adjusted with the adjusting knob on top of the supply shaft assembly
2. Turn the pressure-adjusting hand-wheel to lift the top rubber roller up.
3. Pass the film through the two rollers and lay on the rear working panel.
4. Pull the film flat then turn the pressure-adjusting hand-wheel to lower the upper rubber
roller.
5. Separate the paper liner from the film web to allow enough liner to be taped to the paper
rewind tube on the top rewind shaft
NOTE: Slide film cutter between the paper liner and film to cut liner only. Be careful
not to cut the top heat roller
6. Use foot pedal to advance the film web until the adhesive is exposed on the front of the heat
roller
7. Raise the feed tray assembly
8. Bring the mounting adhesive up to the nip area of the rollers or the media up and behind the
idler bar then tack to the exposed film web adhesive
9. Lower the feed tray assembly
10. Use foot pedal to advance both webs until they clear the nip rollers
Note: The film should be wrinkleless and tight to the surface of the heat roller. If
wrinkles appear in the film web, adjust the brake tension knobs on both supply rolls
Gfp 563TH-4
1. Bottom supply roll
2. Front in-feed table
3. Top heat roller
4. Linkage shaft for roller pressure-adjustment
5. Liner rewind tube
6. Paper liner
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7. PSA film roll
8. Film supply web
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9. Optional lower rear rewind
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10. Bottom nip roller
11. Bottom supply web
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