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No Power to Machine
Check power cord is plugged in properly
Check power is turned on at power point and at machine (on /off switch)
Machine not heating up
Check power to machine (as above)
Leave machine on for a few minutes longer than instructions indicate
Try a different heat setting (where available)
Pouch Jamming
If the document has an end outside the laminator, turn the machine off and push the release lever. Pull the pouch
but do not force it as this could damage the gears. If the document is retrieved using the release lever, run a sheet of
white cardboard through the laminator 2 – 3 times in hot mode to absorb the glue from the rollers.
Check the settings on the machine are correct for the pouch thickness
Check the pouch thickness does not exceed the maximum thickness for the machine
Check nothing appears to be caught in or on the rollers
Ensure all pouches are fed into the machine presealed edge first
Lamination has a wavy appearance
Temperature is too hot. Check the setting is correct for the pouch being used
For variable temperature machines, turn temperature down & wait for 'ready' light to indicate correct temperature
has been reached
If temperature can't be adjusted, try a thicker pouch
Document curls up after laminating
Ensure the document is remove from the machine as soon as lamination is complete
Leave document on a flat surface to cool before handling
Bubbles appear/Lamination looks cloudy
Temperature is not hot enough. Check the setting is correct for the pouch being used
For heavier documents, you may need to change to a thinner pouch
Try increasing the heat and running the pouch through a second time
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