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GBC Spire III 44T Instruction Manual

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GBC Spire III 44T 44"
Wide Format Laminator
- 1737174
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  • Page 1 GBC Spire III 44T 44" Wide Format Laminator - 1737174 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 SPIRE III Series Laminator Models 44T, 64T, 64Ct, INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL Document Number: 1723267 Rev. A Do not duplicate without written permission from ACCO Brands.
  • Page 3 © 2013 ACCO Brands. All rights reserved. ACCO® is a registered trademark of In USA call 800.772.9281 800.263.1063 Delagación Gustavo A. Madero ACCO Brands. GBC® is a registered trademark of General Binding Corporation. www.gbcconnect.com www.gbccanada.com (55) 15 00-57 00 www.gbc.com.mx 1723267 Rev.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    General ..............1-2 E. Optional Lower Front Unwind Tension ..5-9 Electrical ..............1-3 F. Optional Lower Rear Rewind Tension .... 5-9 GBC Technical Service .......... 1-3 G. Front Lower Unwind Tension ......5-9 Safety Label Locations .......... 1-4 Control Panel ............5-10 2.
  • Page 5 SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions Film Alignment ............6-13 Film Tension ............6-13 Testing the Web ..........6-13 Lamination Guide ..........6-13 7. Operator Maintenance Caring for the SPIRE Series Laminator ....7-1 Cleaning The Rollers ...........7-1 Troubleshooting ............7-2 WEEE Statement .............7-3 Glossary of Terms ..........
  • Page 6 SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions 1. s aFety Your safety, as well as the safety of others is This safety notice means that important. Before you install or use the machine, the hot rollers could burn you WARNING read and follow all the safety notices carefully in and that your fingers and...

  • Page 7: Cautions

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions WarnInGs This safety notice means WARNING WARNING that your fingers and • Do not attempt to service or repair the MUCHO hands could be trapped laminator. CUIDADO and crushed in the rollers. •...

  • Page 8: Electrical

    Failure to observe this warning could result severe personal injury or death. Disconnect the plug from the receptacle and contact your dealer or distributor, or GBC Technical Service at 1-800-723-4000, when one or more of the following has occurred.

  • Page 9: Safety Label Locations

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions aFety aBel ocatIons Inside electrical WARNING MUCHO panel on back CUIDADO ATTENTION WARNUNG CRUSH HAZARD Keep hands and clothing away from rollers. RISQUE DE Both rear On back BROYEMENT. Tenir mains et sides vêtements a l'écart RIESGO DE...

  • Page 10: Warranty

    For warranty execution, please contact ACCO Brands 1-800-723-4000 or www.gbcconnect.com in the USA 800-263-1063 or www.gbccanada.com in Canada (55) 1500-5578 or www.gbc.com.mx in Mexico Page 2-1...
  • Page 11 SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions Page 2-2...

  • Page 12: Specifications

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions 3. s pecIFIcatIons Model 64Ct Operating Speed Up to 20 fpm (6 mpm) Maximum Temperature 300 °F (149 °C) 120 °F (49 °C) Maximum Mounting Main Roller: 2 in. (50 mm) Max. Main Roller: 2 in.

  • Page 13: Fcc Class A Notice

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions Fcc c lass otIce odIFIcatIons This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Any modifications made to this device that are not Operation is subject to the following two conditions: approved by ACCO Brands may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC and/or by Industry •...

  • Page 14: Installation

    Operator Maintenance chapter. Disconnect the plug from the receptacle and contact GBC Technical Service when one or more of the WARNING: A trained GBC Technician MUST following has occurred. install the laminator for the first time. Failure to observe this warning could result in severe bodily •...

  • Page 15: Location

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions ocatIon Provide adequate space around the laminator as shown in the illustration. The laminator should be located so that exiting film drops freely to the floor or to a table that is lower than the exit point of the laminator.

  • Page 16: Feature Guide

    Note: Depending on the model of your Laminator and its version, the photos in this guide may not look like your Laminator. However, the components and functions are the same. Your laminator may not have all the options shown below. For option upgrades, contact your local sales rep or Technical support. Refer to”GBC Technical Service”. Front View...

  • Page 17: Emergency Stop Switches

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions To disengage the Emergency Stop Switch, turn it merGency WItcHes clockwise after the emergency condition has been resolved. Figure 6. Emergency Stop Switch on back of the laminator. autoGrIp ultI Figure 5. Emergency Stop Switch near Operator Panel. HaFts Four Emergency Stop, (also referred to as E-Stop) Switches Switches are available on the Laminator.

  • Page 18: Upper Unwind Shaft

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions B. u c. u pper nWInd HaFt pper dler The Upper Idler guides the upper lamination onto the The Upper Unwind Shaft is used to hold film or Top Main Roller, ensuring a constant amount of wrap media that will be used for the job, and to apply on the Top Main Roller.

  • Page 19: Footswitch

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions c. l ootsWItcH oWer dler The Lower Idler guides the lower film or media onto the Bottom Main Roller, ensuring a constant amount of wrap is on the Bottom Main Roller. ultI daptors Multi Core Adaptors grip the media supply tube.

  • Page 20: Use Shaft Storage Cradles To Store Shafts That Are Not In Use

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions Emergency Stop Switches HaFt toraGe radle The Emergency Stop Switches are located on all four upper corners of the machine. Pull Rollers raise and lower with the Main Rollers by turning the Gap/Pressure Crank. (44t, 64t) ollers The Pull Rollers are motor driven and are located at...

  • Page 21: Rear Table And Optional Idler

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions a. p Hoto aFety ensor aBle and ptIonal dler The Photo Safety Sensor helps prevent entanglement, entrapment, and inadvertent contact with the rollers. The Sensor is located on the right side of the machine, in front of the Bottom Main Roller.

  • Page 22: Feed Table

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions emovInG tHe ressure late aBle To remove the Pressure Plate: 1. To unlock the Pressure Plate Lock, press the Release button. The Lock releases the locking pin from the hole. Figure 21. Feed Table and optional Idler. The Feed Table (A) is used to position items for laminating and mounting.

  • Page 23: Ir Sensor

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions Ir s 3. Raise it until it is above the Front Main Roller. ensor Figure 25. IR Sensor Behind the Top Main Roller. Depending on the laminator, IR Sensors read the temperature of the heated Main Rollers to ensure proper temperature.

  • Page 24: Tension Adjustment Knobs

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions c. u pper ront eWInd ensIon ensIon dJustment noBs Use the Upper Front Rewind Tension knob to adjust Turn the knobs clockwise to increase tension and the amount of pull on the release liner. This prevents counterclockwise to reduce tension.

  • Page 25: Control Panel

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions d. Fan (44t, 64t) ontrol anel Press to turn on the fans and press again to turn The Control Panel is located on the right side of the off the fans. The Fans only run when the motor is machine and controls all operations of the machine.

  • Page 26: Roller Heater Temperature Display

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions a. r a. l oller eater emperature oWer oller eater emperature Isplay Isplay Displays the lower heater setpoint temperature. If the Displays the lower heater setpoint temperature. If the Lower IR sensor is blocked, the alarm sounds and Lower IR sensor is blocked, the alarm sounds and the display flashes until the obstruction is resolved the display flashes until the obstruction is resolved...

  • Page 27: Power

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions To apply power to the laminator, flip the Breaker oWer up to the ON position. To disconnect power to the laminator, flip the Breaker to the OFF position. If the Breaker has tripped, correct the problem that caused it to trip and then press the orange Rest button to reset the breaker.

  • Page 28: Operation

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions 6. o peratIon equence oF peratIon Mode Photo Safety Sensor Photo Safety Sensor Micro-Switch Emergency Stop Clear and No Micro Blocked Activated (E-Stop) Switch Switches activated Pressed When RUN is pressed, When the Photo Safety When the Micro- When RUN is pressed, Switch a is activated,...

  • Page 29: Loading Film

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions IMPORTANT: The top and Lower rolls of laminating oadInG film must be the same width. The SPIRE Series laminator runs poly-in and poly-out Always change the top and Lower supply rolls at the pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) films.

  • Page 30: Webbing The Machine

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions eBBInG tHe acHIne Prior to webbing the machine, ensure the supply rolls are centered on the shafts. Also make sure to remove all brake tension on the unwind and supply shafts before you begin. WARNING: Rollers may be hot.
  • Page 31 SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions 6. Remove the Pressure Plate. Refer to the “Removing the Pressure Plate” section. Raise the Feed Table. Refer to the “Raising the Feed Table” section. WARNING: Raising the Feed Table exposes moving parts. This means you can be harmed when the Feed Table is raised.
  • Page 32 SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions WARNING: Raising the Feed Table exposes moving parts. This means you can be harmed when the Feed Table is raised. Make sure to lower the Feed Table when film loading is completed. TABLE IN RAISED POSITION REWINDER...

  • Page 33: Removing The Web

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions 10. Attach the film to the existing web on the Main To remove the web: Rollers. 1. Press STOP. Make sure to carefully align the edges of the films before tacking them together. 2.

  • Page 34: Clear A Film Jam (Wrap-Up)

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions 8. Carefully grab the web (top and bottom film), lear a from the front operating position and pull Film jams (wrap-ups) may occur if the film is loaded towards you. backwards or if the area at which film exits the REWINDER equipment is blocked.

  • Page 35: Precoating Mount Boards

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions recoatInG ount oards • This process can be performed at any speed. Use this process to precoat the front of substrates • Leave small gaps between each substrate as with pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA). Precoated you feed them into the laminator to make it boards are useful for mounting graphics that will not easier to separate them.
  • Page 36 SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions 3. Refer to “Pressure Sensitive Mounting - Decal - ressure ensItIve ountInG Front” for step-by-step instructions. ecal ront Use this process to mount a decal to a substrate. Examples include POP signage, rigid outdoor and •...
  • Page 37 SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions 9. Press the Footswitch. ressure ensItIve ountInG 10. As the materials feed into the rollers, pull the recoat ront release liner off the decal. Use this process to mount a graphic to a precoated 11.

  • Page 38: Thermal Lamination

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions 9. Press the Footswitch. Hermal amInatIon 10. As the materials feed into the rollers, pull the Use this process to encapsulate images between release liner off the substrate. two thermal films. 11. Continue until the graphic and substrate exits the Examples include menus, posters, and photos.

  • Page 39: Custom Application Notes

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions 11. Press a threading card into the nip of the Main Rollers, pushing the laminates into the nip. 12. Press Run and guide the laminates to the Main Rollers. Ips For ustom pplIcatIon 13.

  • Page 40: Film Alignment

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions estInG tHe lIGnment After webbing the machine, it is important that the The top and bottom supply rolls must be aligned films run straight and evenly. as closely as possible. Misalignment can cause adhesives to stick to the rollers.
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  • Page 42: Operator Maintenance

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions 7. o perator aIntenance spIre s arInG For tHe erIes leanInG ollers Keeping the rollers clean ensures that your finished amInator items will not be damaged by dirt and adhesives. The only maintenance required by the operator Clean the rollers with a clean, damp lint-free cloth.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions rouBlesHootInG Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action LCD does not illuminate Laminator not connected to electrical Insert attachment plug into receptacle. on the control panel when supply. the ON/OFF switch is in the ON position.

  • Page 44: Weee Statement

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions Weee s tatement At the end of its useful life, your product is considered to be Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). As such, it is important to note that: • WEEE is not to be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste.

  • Page 45: Glossary Of Terms

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions lossary oF erms The terms listed here appear in this manual or are commonly used in the normal use of laminators. Term Definition Decal Media that has an overlaminate on the front and a mount adhesive on the back. Film Adhesive material that is applied to a substrate or media.

  • Page 46: Notes

    SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions otes Date Note Page 7-5...
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  • Page 49 In USA call 800.772.9281 © 2013 ACCO Brands. All rights reserved. ACCO® is a registered trademark of 800.263.1063 México, DF. (55) 1500-5578 www.gbcconnect.com ACCO Brands. GBC® is a registered trademark of General Binding Corporation. www.gbccanada.com www.gbc.com.mx 1723267 Rev. A 2013/12...

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