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Ledco Professor 27 Operation Manual

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READ ALL PRECAUTIONS & INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING LAMINATOR
Setup
Instruction
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Lamination
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PROFESSOR 27
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  • Page 1 READ ALL PRECAUTIONS & INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING LAMINATOR Setup Instruction Operation Lamination Maintenance PROFESSOR 27 Laminator/Mounter Operation Manual...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT: Don’t laminate one-of-a-kind documents unless you are sure of your laminating skills and can afford to damage or ruin the document. Don’t laminate valuable items such as stamps, baseball cards, autographs or other collectibles because the value of such items can be destroyed by lamination. Collectors generally value these kinds of items only in their original state.
  • Page 3 ***VERY IMPORTANT*** Please read and observe the following: Addendum to LEDCO 27” Professor Laminator Manual FANS ⇒ Always turn the fans off when the machine is idle. ⇒ Use the fans only with 3 mil or thicker film. ⇒ Refer to page 17, section 5-1 in your Operator’s Manual.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1-1 INTRODUCTION Features and benefits Specifications Principles of operation Laminating film Warranty 2-1 UNPACKING AND INVENTORY 3-1 PRODUCT ILLUSTRATIONS & NAMES OF PARTS 4-1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5-1 SETUP & OPERATION Threading the laminator Film Threading Diagram Laminating Recommended temperature settings Pouch / mounting board lamination Preventing and solving problems...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    MISE EN GARDE: Ne pas utiliser la machine à plastifier sans son écran protecteur en plexiglass. ADVERTENCIA: No utilice el plastificado sin tener el protector de plexiglass en su lugar. Ledco, Inc. 4265 North Main Street 585-367-2978 Hemlock, NY 14466 Phone 585-367-2392 www.ledcoinc.com...

  • Page 6: Features And Benefits

    • Ease of maintenance The Professor 27 is made to last. However, some items on a laminator do wear out. Even the high-quality silicone rubber used in the rollers will lose flexibility over time.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    1-3 SPECIFICATIONS Laminating Width up to 27” Speed 0-15 FPM Laminating roll diameter 2 7/8” Maximum film gauge 10mil Maximum laminating thickness 3/16” Dimensions 35L 14H 16W Shipping dimensions 42L 18H 18W Weight / shipping weight 93/105 lb. Electrical 110V 1560 watts 15 amps * specifications are subject to change without notice...

  • Page 8: Principles Of Operation

    1-4 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION The laminator operates by pulling film with a thermally activated adhesive over a heated set of laminating rollers. Film from a supply roll passes over heat rollers to activate a polyethylene adhesive layer on the film. Then, as it passes through the heated rubber rollers they apply pressure and bond the film to the item being laminated.
  • Page 9 Rolls of film may be purchased in different widths. The size of the laminator is the only limitation to the width of the film rolls you can use. The Professor 27 can use 4, 12, 18, 25, or 27 inch rolls. Make sure the upper and lower roll widths are the same, and are aligned with each other.
  • Page 10 use any higher temperature for any film than is needed to get an acceptable degree of adhesion, as measured by an X-test. Remember there are low-temperature films which should run at much lower temperatures than those cited in this example. (see the chart on film operating temperatures.) Rolls of film are sometimes spliced.

  • Page 11: Warranty

    Notice of the defect should be submitted in writing or by phone to Ledco before any steps are taken to repair or return the machine. Phone: 585-367-2392 Fax: 585-367-2978 If the machine is returned, the following should accompany it.

  • Page 12: Unpacking And Inventory

    3. DO NOT RETURN ANY GOODS TO LEDCO PRIOR TO AUTHORIZATION BY LEDCO. 4. Submit a copy of the inspector’s report to Ledco. Ledco will file the claim with the carrier. Ledco will replace your machinery if necessary. You will be credited for the damaged machinery when the claim is processed.

  • Page 13: Product Illustrations & Names Of Parts

    3-1 PRODUCT ILLUSTRATIONS & NAMES OF PARTS The photos below and on the following pages identify major components and operating controls. Refer to them as you study the installation , operation , and maintenance procedures described in this manual. Upper Web Idler Lower Web Idler Top Supply Roll Bottom Supply Roll...
  • Page 14 Parts Illustrations Cont. Speed Control Dial (potentiometer) Roll Gap Control Handle Forward/Reverse selector switch Mode Selector Switch Heat Display Fan Switch Heat Switch Heat Control Increase and Decrease Buttons Swing Away Top Cover Heated Roller Swing Away Feed Tray...
  • Page 15 Parts Illustrations Cont. Twist-lock Cover Latch Feed Tray Safety Shield...

  • Page 16: Safety Precautions

    4-1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: DANGER 1. High temperatures are present and care should be exercised in operating and maintaining the laminator. Even after the machine has been turned off it will remain hot for an extended period of time. Contact with hot surfaces may cause burns. MISE EN GARDE! Etant donneé...

  • Page 17: Setup & Operation

    5-1 SETUP & OPERATION With the laminator on an unobstructed, level surface, perform the following checkout before threading the machine with film. WARNING: Make sure the power cord is clear of the underside of the machine prior to operation to avoid overheating the cord. MISE EN GARDE: S'assurer que le cordon d'alimentation ne passe pas sous la machine, ce qui l'exposerait à...
  • Page 18 11. Top speed on the Professor 27 is about 15 feet per minute. When the indicator line on the speed control is pointing straight up, that's half speed, or about seven feet per minute.

  • Page 19: Threading The Laminator

    Although this machine can be threaded cold, most operators feel it’s easier to thread while it is warming up or already hot. The Professor 27 was designed to allow the operator to safely and easily thread the laminator while it is hot 1.
  • Page 20 Push the drive switch to forward. If the film and the card are in the nip (the point where the laminating rollers meet) the film and the threading card will start into the laminator and will pass through both sets of rubber rollers. When the threading card has cleared the back of the machine, return the forward drive switch to the off/neutral position and return the speed dial to 0.

  • Page 21: Film Threading Diagram

    5-3 FILM THREADING DIAGRAM...

  • Page 22: Laminating

    5-4 LAMINATING (With Roll Film) 1. If the machine is not already on and warmed up, first make sure the power cord is attached and plugged in. Set the temperature and turn on the machine and the heat. Set the mode switch for “ROLL”.

  • Page 23: Recommended Temperature Settings

    REMEMBER TO TURN BOTH THE TOP AND BOTTOM TENSION CONTROL KNOBS THE SAME AMOUNT TO KEEP TENSION THE SAME ON TOP AND BOTTOM ROLLS. If the film curls up or down after it leaves the machine, read the above section on supply roll tension again and readjust the supply roll tension on both rolls.
  • Page 24 As mentioned earlier, the fan prevents heat wrinkling and helps insure lamination that is smooth and flat. The pull rollers on a Professor 27 turn a little faster than the laminating rollers, insuring that the film is perfectly flat while it is being cooled. However, be sure to turn the cooling fans off after each laminating run (group of items to be laminated) as the machine's cooling capacity can be exceeded before its heating capacity.
  • Page 25 5-6 SIMULTANEOUS LAMINATING AND MOUNTING WITH MOUNTING POUCH BOARDS With the laminator unthreaded and free of any roll film: 1. Set roller temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Open roll gap control handle (Large black knob on right hand side of laminator) by turning clockwise until it stops completely.

  • Page 26: Pouch Laminating

    MOUNTING WITH MOUNTING BOARDS With the laminator unthreaded and free of any roll film: 1. Set roller temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Open roll gap control handle (Large black knob on right hand side of laminator) by turning clockwise until it stops completely. 3.

  • Page 27: Preventing And Solving Problems

    The Professor 27 Laminator will accept pouches and sleds up to 27 inches wide. With the laminator unthreaded and free of any roll film: 1. Set roller temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Page 28 PROBLEM: Wrinkling of the material as it goes into the laminating rollers. This problem usually occurs when laminating an item that has been folded, rolled, bent or wrinkled. SOLUTION: Make sure the leading edge of the item being laminated is laying flat and is inserted parallel to the laminating rollers.
  • Page 29 PROBLEM: Film gets wrapped around the pull rollers. SOLUTION: While threading a laminator when the rollers are cold, the loose ends of the unlaminated web are particularly susceptible to “wrap-around” on the rear rollers. To minimize this possibility, pull the threading card after it emerges from the pull rollers until the film clears the exit table.
  • Page 30 MISE EN GARGE: Ne jamais tenter de dégager un film enroulé en le coupant avec une lame tranchante. Vous entaillerez le caoutchouc des rouleaux, ce qui occasionnera des frais majeurs de reparation qui ne sont pas couverts par la garantie. ADVERTENCIA: No intente separar el plástico del rodillo cortando con un cuchillo u otro instrumento filoso.
  • Page 31 PROBLEM: Film is not properly adhered or starts to come off sometime after lamination. SOLUTION: Unless there is something wrong with the film, this problem comes from film being run at too low a temperature. Check the heat setting on the laminator. If the film is not sticking to the item, it is likely that more heat is required.
  • Page 32 The rollers worn in this way are not suitable for use as pull rollers. For problems not listed here, contact your Ledco Dealer. If the Dealer doesn’t know the answer, please ask the dealer to contact LEDCO and get back to you.

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    6-1 MAINTENANCE There are no user-serviceable parts inside the machine. Please refer internal maintenance to qualified personnel. DANGER: Always use extreme caution when performing maintenance on your machine! Always make sure the machine is unplugged and that there is NO power to the machine when working on or cleaning any part of the unit.

  • Page 34: General Cleaning

    (the green pads are too abrasive). Use “COOL CLEAN” to clean the rollers (available through your local LEDCO dealer). Rub firmly but do not scrub the rollers vigorously as this might mar the surface. Do not use sharp metal objects or steel wool as these will also mar the rollers.

  • Page 35: Lubrication

    4. Repeat the above steps as often as necessary remembering to rub gently rather than to “scrub” the rollers. 5. Plug in and turn on the laminator. Use your reverse switch to slightly rotate the laminating rollers to provide access to a new, un-cleaned section. The pull rollers can be rotated by hand to a new position.

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