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VALUELAM 4500HC-2 Operating Instructions Manual

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DO NOT DISCARD BOX!
(If for any reason you need to ship your machine back and you discard your box you will be responsible for purchasing another one)
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
VALUELAM 4500HC-2
READ BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE
FAILURE TO LOAD FILM CORRECTLY WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES

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  • Page 1 (If for any reason you need to ship your machine back and you discard your box you will be responsible for purchasing another one) OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VALUELAM 4500HC-2 READ BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE FAILURE TO LOAD FILM CORRECTLY WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES...
  • Page 2 READ BEFORE OPERATING CAUTION... TO AVOID ANY DAMAGE, PLEASE DO NOT USE RAZORS OR SHARP OBJECTS NEAR THE ROLLERS. DO NOT LEAVE MACHINE ON WHEN NOT IN USE OR YOU WILL DAMAGE YOUR ROLLERS!

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents For Your Safety........4 Electrical Safeguards ......4-5 Specifications........5 Set-up ........... 5-8 Inspection ..........5 Appropriate Location......5 Loading Film onto Mandrels....6 Film Tension ......... 6-7 Threading the Film ........ 7-8 Thermal Laminating ......9-10 Coating Mount Board ......

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VALUELAM 4500HC-2 For your safety... Do not connect the laminator to electrical power or attempt to operate it until you have read these instructions completely. Keep these instructions in a convenient location for future reference. Read all safety messages located in this instruction manual and on the laminator very carefully.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Power Requirements: The ValueLam 4500HC-2 is designed to operate on a 110 Volt, 20 Ampere circuit. It will plug into a standard 110 volt wall receptacle. You must ensure that the circuit is protected by a 20 Amp circuit breaker.

  • Page 6: Appropriate Location

    Appropriate Location: The laminator must be placed on a sturdy table or stand in a clean, well lit area with ample space on all four sides of the laminator. Loading Film onto Mandrels: When the film is loaded properly the core gripper blade will prevent the film from turning on the supply mandrel.
  • Page 7 This action clamps the brake on the mandrel axle creating tension necessary to achieve good results. Threading thermal Film: Your ValueLam 4500HC-2 was delivered with sample rolls of film. When changing film rolls, thread the film according to the instructions. 1. Remove the feed table and raise the safety shield.
  • Page 8 8. Turn the SPEED CONTROL knob far enough to allow the rollers to sufficiently pull the poster board or cardboard into the laminator. Keep in mind that varying media and temperatures will require different speeds. 9. Feed the poster board or cardboard between the rollers. 10.
  • Page 9 Pressure Sensitive Film Loading (PS) 1. Place the roll of single sided PS film on the top supply mandrel. Orient it the same way you would poly in thermal film (see figure 1, page 7). 2. Thread film under top idler bar. 3.

  • Page 10: Thermal Laminating

    200° -210° F 10 mil 210° -220° F 3. Your new ValueLam 4500HC-2 has dual digital heat controllers. Users can easily adjust the set temperature to achieve the best quality lamination independently top and bottom. The controller has been calibrated to accurately display roller temperature in the laminating range.

  • Page 11: Coating Mount Board

    6. Allow the ValueLam 4500HC-2 to run a small amount of film before feeding the print into the laminator to avoid a dwell line across your print. Feed the print slowly and evenly, smoothing it as the rollers pull it through.

  • Page 12: Maintenance/Service

    5. Turn the MOTOR switch ON and perform a test mount to ensure proper settings for successful mounting. If any adjustments are necessary make them now and run another test. Repeat this step until you obtain desired results. 6. Position the print to be mounted on a section of mount board up to1/2” thick behind a leader board.

  • Page 13: Cleaning Rubber Rollers

    Adjusting Rewind and Take-up Clutches 1. Remove plastic plug from cover. 2. Run motor until Phillips head screw is aligned with plug opening. 3. Tighten Phillips head screw so that the clutch slips just enough to prevent your release liner from tearing. 4.

  • Page 14: Trouble-Shooting

    3. Raise the roller pressure adjustment arms to the open position and insert pins on the side of the laminator and pull the film out of the unit that has become wrapped around the rollers. 4. If you have a severe wrap-around, it may be necessary to use the REVERSE feature to back the film out.
  • Page 15 ACTION: Loosen tension on side (top or bottom) film is curling toward. PROBLEM: Laminated item is wrinkled ACTION: Increase mandrel tension on the side (top or bottom) that has the wrinkles. May need to reduce temperature. Make sure your paper is stored in a dry place. PROBLEM: Laminated item is blistered ACTION:...

  • Page 16: Warranty & Return Policy

    Warranty & Return Policy... Warranty: Your laminator is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of original purchase. In the event of a manufacturers defect in materials or workmanship or for assistance with the operation of a malfunction, please email service@lamspec.com.

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