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- Page 1 Gfp 563TH December 2012 OPERATING MANUAL Gfp 563 TH Please read this manual carefully before operating!
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Gfp 563TH December 2012 Table of Contents Contents Page Introduction …………………………………………………… Important Safety Instructions………………………………….. Installation Safeguards ……………………………………….. General Safeguards……………………………………………. Operating Conditions …………………………………………. System Components ………………………………………….. Control Panel …………………………………………………. Packing List ………………………………………………… .. Installation A. Uncrate the machine……………………………………. 10 B. Remove heat tube package……………………………... 10 C. -
Page 3: Introduction
December 2012 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing a Gfp laminator. It has been designed and manufactured to provide years of continuous service. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating. Please inspect the box and the laminator for shipping damage. Damage should be brought to the attention of the delivering carrier immediately. -
Page 4: Installation Safeguards
Gfp 563TH December 2012 3. Installation Safeguards • Shipping damage should be brought to the immediate attention of the delivering carrier • Avoid locating the laminator near sources of heat or cold. Avoid locating the laminator in the direct path of forced, heated or cooled air •... -
Page 5: General Safeguards
Gfp 563TH December 2012 4. General Safeguards • Keep hands, long hair, loose clothing, and articles such as neckties away from rollers to avoid entanglement and entrapment. The rollers have pinch points that can trap body parts or clothing and cause serious injury •... -
Page 6: Operating Conditions
Gfp 563TH December 2012 5. Operating Conditions Place machine on level surface Environment requirements： Ambient temperature: 50⁰ F - 104⁰ F Humidity：30%—80%；ideal humidity：55% Due to the static on film rolls, you should try to keep the environment clean. Provide enough space around machine to ensure the safe and effective operation. -
Page 7: System Components
Gfp 563TH December 2012 6. System Components Linkage Axle 11. Power cord 21. Exit table 2. Emergency Stop switch 12. Main power switch 22. Bottom nip roller 3. Left cabinet 13 Roller gap hand-wheel 23. Support crossbar 4. Assembly cover 14. -
Page 8: Control Panel
Gfp 563TH December 2012 7. Control Panel 1. Cold laminating indicator 6. Hot / Cold heater switch 2. Hot laminating indicator 7. Forward / Reverse switch 3. Ready light indicator 8. Continuous/ foot pedal operation 4. Temperature display screen 9. Temperature adjustment 5. -
Page 9: Packing List
Gfp 563TH December 2012 8. Packing List Remove all parts from shipping create and boxes. Inspect parts and the machine carefully. Any missing parts should be reported to the shipper upon receipt of shipment. Main Machine Crate Stand Box Part... -
Page 10: Installation
Gfp 563TH December 2012 Installation 9 A. Uncrate the machine 1. Remove screws around the base of the crate including corner supports 2. Lift crate straight up and off the skid Crate 9 B. Remove Heat tube package from inside crate top 3. -
Page 11: Remove Machine From Skid
Gfp 563TH December 2012 9 C. Remove machine from skid 1. Remove plastic cover and accessory box. 2. Raise the In-feed table (# 1) and lock in place 3. Remove rewind tube by pushing toward the spring side 4. Remove supply shaft (# 2) from the crate base by loosening the hex bolts on core adapters and sliding to one side 1. -
Page 12: Assemble Machine Stand
Gfp 563TH December 2012 Assemble machine stand 1. Remove stand from shipping box 2. Bolt cross members to stand side frame 3. Larger cross member goes in the center and takes the shorter bolts 4. Use a flat washer and lock washer – Flat washer contacts the stand. -
Page 13: Set Machine On Stand
Gfp 563TH December 2012 9 E. Set machine on stand 1. Remove machine from the bottom supports of the packing box 2. Lift machine onto support stand 3. Note Bottom Supply Shaft on stand goes to the Front of the machine... -
Page 14: Attach Supply Support Brackets
Gfp 563TH December 2012 9 F. Align machine to stand 1. Insert one alignment anchor bolt through the bracket on the outside of the stand into bottom on each side of the machine 2. Insert four (4) anchor bolts through the stand into the bottom of machine... -
Page 15: Installing Heat Tube
Gfp 563TH December 2012 10. Installing Heat Tube Warning: Do not attempt this with the power on! 10 A. Insert Heat tube 1. Remove gap Hand wheel from right side cover 2. Remove the right and left cabinet covers. 3. Remove left and right heater support brackets 4. -
Page 16: Connect Electric Wires
Gfp 563TH December 2012 10 B. Connect electric wires 1. With the tube in place, remove the porcelain inserter, porcelain tube, hex nut and flat washer from both ends 2. Connect the two ends to the electric wire connectors. 3. Replace flat washer, hex nut, porcelain tube and porcelain inserter 4. -
Page 17: Installing Take Up Reel
Gfp 563TH December 2012 11. Installing Take up reel 1. Loosen the pressure-adjusting nut near the right cabinet, and the rewind tube can then be removed from the machine 2. Slide a paper tube onto the rewind tube by rotating away from the core stop clip 3. -
Page 18: Additional Installation Items
Gfp 563TH December 2012 12. Additional Installation items Plug foot pedal into front panel below controls Check drive chains for tightness Check all drive set screws for tightness Check all electrical connections and input power and test for proper operation 13. -
Page 19: Loading Film
Gfp 563TH December 2012 14. Loading Film 1. Loosen the fastening screws on the film core adaptor on one side of the supply shaft, and slide off the supply shaft. 2. Slide the film rolls onto the supply shaft 3. Return the film core adaptor to the supply shaft 4. -
Page 20: Threading Film
Gfp 563TH December 2012 15. Threading Film 1. Place cold film roll on top supply shaft and mounting adhesive roll on bottom. ( See “Loading film” section 12) 2. Pull the film with the paper liner by hand, making sure there is proper resistance. -
Page 21: Operation
• Too much nip pressure will wrinkle the output. Bring the nip roller down to just touch the film, then increase 1/8 turn. • NOTE: The Gfp 55” model requires less nip pressure than the 63”. When using the 55”, bring the rollers down only to touch the film together. Do not... -
Page 22: Roller Gap Adjustment
Gfp 563TH December 2012 18. Roller Gap Adjustment Check for uneven roller gap • Place a sheet of paper between the rollers the full width of the laminator • Turn the pressure-adjusting hand-wheel to lower the upper rubber roller • Apply some pressure so the two rollers just touch •... -
Page 23: Optional Rewind
Gfp 563TH December 2012 19. Optional Rewind One or two sets of Rewind devices can be added to the machine as required. One can be fixed in the rear of the machine for rewinding finished material, and another on the front of the stand to take up backing paper from the bottom roll of cold film when doing double-side cold lamination. -
Page 24: Troubleshooting
Gfp 563TH December 2012 20. Troubleshooting Problems Causes Solutions 1. No power supply 1. Plug in power cord 2. Main power switch is OFF 2. Place power switch to ON Machine does not turn on 3. Circuit breaker has tripped 3. -
Page 25: Specifications
Gfp 563TH December 2012 21. Specifications Description 563 TH Laminating Width 63” Roller Diameter 4.5” Roller Gap 1” Max Temperature 140⁰ F Film core size 3” Laminating Speed 0-13 Ft/min Pressure Adjustment Hand wheel Heat Method Quartz tube Power Supply... -
Page 26: Warranty
(1) year Gfp warranty for parts only. Gfp 200 Series Cold Laminators Gfp offers a one (1) year warranty from the date of installation for parts and labor on all Gfp 200 Series Laminators. Machine installation and training is available from Gfp at an additional fee.