Thermal Re-Set; Troubleshooting - Fellowes Proteus 125 Instructions Manual

THERMAL RE-SET

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem
No power on LED
Ready light does not come on after a
long period
Pouch does not completely seal the item
Pouch has waves or bubbles
Pouch is lost in the machine
Jamming
Pouch is damaged after lamination
Temperature not increasing
Curled or burnt laminations
Soft or poor lamination
Rollers not running
Unstable lamination temperature
Cannot select any Mode
Rollers not running & motor is running
Excessive noise
Master fuse keeps failing
Possible cause
Machine is not switched on
Machine is in a hot or humid area
Item may be too thick to laminate
Temperature setting may be incorrect
Temperature setting may be incorrect
Pouch is jammed
Pouch was used 'open end' first
Pouch was not centered on entry
Pouch was not straight upon entry
Empty pouch was used
Cooling plate not fixed correctly
Damaged rollers or adhesive on rollers
Main fuse failure
Power cord not fitted correctly
Too hot
Too cold
Rollers too cold (< 60°c)
"STOP" button may be pressed
Roller electric brush may be broken
Circuit board error
Loose circuit bolts on gear
Gears word or damaged
Damaged circuit board
The machine is supplied with a thermal re-set switch. The switch will activate
when the machine becomes too hot. This condition should not occur during
normal use. To re-set the switch:
• Isolate the machine from the main supply.
• Safely support the machine - to access the underside.
• Using a cross-head screwdriver, open the cover plate.
• Using a suitable tool, insert the tool through the aperture and press the
metal switch until it snaps closed. The switch will close correctly, only if the
machine is cool enough.
• Replace the cover plate and screws.
• Power-on the machine.
Solution
Switch on machine at rear next to plug inlet and at the wall socket
Move the machine to a cooler and dry area
Pass through the machine again
Check pouch thickness is correctly selected and pass through again
Check pouch thickness is correctly selected and pass through again
Select reverse button and pull out the item by hand. Check cooling
plate is correctly positioned.
Pass cleaning sheets through the machine to test and clean rollers
Check and replace
Reduce temperature or increase speed
Increase temperature or reduce speed
Wait for rollers to warm-up
Press "MOTOR" or "SPEED" button
Contact service engineer
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