Nip Adjusters Diagram .....................8 Mounting Using a SuperStick® Pouch Mounting System ..........9 Mounting and Laminating Using a SuperStick® Pouch Board .........10 Encapsulating with a SuperStick® Flexible Pouch or Release Board ......11 Cleaning Your EXP 42” Plus Laminator ................12 Specifications........................12 Trouble Shooting......................13 Warranty ..........................14...
About this Manual: READ ME FIRST! This manual contains all of the information that you will need to properly unpack, operate and maintain your Laminator. Before unpacking your laminator we suggest that you read and follow the manual step by step. This manual contains essential information about each and every facet of your laminator.
Safety Precautions WARNING: Please review the following safety precautions before unpacking your new laminator. Use care in unpacking and lifting the laminator. Be sure to keep the laminator level when lifting or moving. The laminator weighs approximately 300 pounds. Consider your work area. A cluttered work space can lead to accidents. The laminator should be placed on a level, sturdy surface.
Find a Work Area A separate work station is required to house your laminator. Ample room is necessary to access the laminator from all four sides. If the laminator is backed against a wall, the laminating film may back up and jam the equipment. Your laminator must be on a stable, level surface. Tools necessary to set up your laminator include cutting shears and adhesive tape.
Loading Film Step 1: The laminator should be preheated before loading the laminating film. To heat the machine see page 6 “Setting Roller Temperature”. Step 2: When the laminator is heating, the rollers MUST be turning at all times in order to heat the rubber rollers evenly and to reduce the risk of “heat spots”...
Operation Instructions for Release Liner Rewind (optional) This laminator is equipped with the features necessary to allow the use of pressure sensitive film with release for single side lamination. The release liner rewind will remove the release liner from the film and wind the waste onto an empty core, which can then be disposed.
Setting Roller Temperature (See Figure 1 and Figure 2) Figure 3 1. Press the “SEL” green button Upper Roller ON/OFF Switch 2. Adjust the temperature up or down using the up arrow or the down arrow. 3. Press the “SEL” green button again to activate the temperature. Control Panel ( Left ) Figure 1 ( Upper Roller Temperature Control ) Lowers and raises the upper heated roller temperature...
Nip Adjusters The nip adjusters are located on the left hand side of the laminator and are operated from the front and the rear of the machine. The nip adjusters are used to adjust the height of the rollers. To Operate the Nip Adjusters: Grasp the nip adjuster with your left hand and pull out approximately 1/4”.
Insert your print into the SuperStick® mounting and laminating pouch. Step Two Place the SuperStick® pouch on the surface of virtually any rigid substrate or foam board – NO ADHESIVE NECESSARY! Step Three Pass the SuperStick® pouch and board combination through the SuperStick®...
2. Also, refer to the instruction sheet for information on compatible media, process conditions, and technical information. 3. A SuperStick® pouch board consists of a foam mounting board with a piece of film sealed to the top of the board.
6. Better results may be achieved by taping the leading edge of the pouch to the sled, using masking tape. 7. Adjust the control knob to the 3/16” setting for the SuperStick® sled or 1/16” for the release carrier board to accommodate its thickness. Be sure that the heat is on, the middle LED indicator is on and that the bottom LED is constantly on.
Cleaning Your EXP 42” Plus Laminator The laminator may be cleaned with a lint free cloth, lightly dampened with a mild soap and water solution. Do not use spray-on cleaners. Do not immerse any part of the laminator in water or any other liquid.
Trouble Shooting Common Examples and Causes of Poor Laminating. A. The film is not bonding to the subject or to itself at the sealed edges Causes: 1. The heat (on either or both of the rollers) is set too low. 2.
RA), and include a description of the malfunction and proof of the date of purchase. Technical service will arrange for the SuperStick® EXP 42” Plus laminator to be picked up by a freight company. Failure to return the laminator in its original packaging could void this warranty.
Part Number Description line 1 Qty Req'd. A5511 2002DIGITAL DRIVE SWITCH-BEZEL A5514 2002 DRIVE SWITCH CLASSROOM BSH0120 HEADED BUSHING BSH0290 BRASS WASHER TT504 COL0100 COLLAR - 1/2" SPLIT ELC0870 KNOB, POT EXP287 LABE, PINCH POINT EXP288 LABEL, DISCONNECT POWER EXP290 LABEL, HOT HTE0150 TRIAC...
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Part Number Description line 1 Qty Req'd. 707232 UPPER & LOWER RIGHT SUPPLY 707340 CAM, 1.750 EXP42PRO PLUS 707341 CAMSHAFT, EXP42PRO PLUS 707342 INTERNAL TENSION ADJUST KNOB 707343 GAP ADJUSTMENT HANDLES 707344 GAP ADJUSTMENT GEAR 707347 STOP RACK GAP ADJUSTER 707348 STOP RACK MOUNT 707349...
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Part Number Description line 1 Qty Req'd. 802134 WASHER ½” ID .058 THICK 802145 PRESSURE SPRING, 57LBS./IN,.48" 802162 COMPRESSION SPRING 7912197 802166 PHONLIC BUSH, ROTA ELEC THERMO 802171 BUSH 1X1 1/8X1/2 FLANGE 802176 THERMO END COVER - 3" ROLLER 802179 BUSHING 1/2X5/8X.830 FLANGE 802180 SPRING FOR GAP ADJUSTER...
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