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GBC Films Group 4151 Anderson Road DeForest, WI 53532 Revision : Ph: ( 608 ) 246 - 8844 Fx: ( 608 ) 246 - 8645 F - 160 CE OPERA TION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL © April 2000 GBC Films Group Do not duplicate without written permission.
Page I T able of Contents F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 T able of Contents Section 1: Safety 1.1 Symbols ......................................................................................................
Page II T able of Contents F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 3: Specifications 3.1 General .......................................................................................................3 -1 3.2 Consumables .
Page III T able of Contents F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 4.7 Installing levelers .......................................................................................4 - 9 4.8 Leveling ...................
Page IV T able of Contents F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 5: Operations 5.1 Control panel ..............................................................................................5 - 1 Figure 5.1.
Page V T able of Contents F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 5.5.2 Pull roller manual nip adjustment .........................................................5 - 21 5.6 Front feed table ..........................
Page VI T able of Contents F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Diagram 3 - Single sided ( Sled ) .....................................................................6 - 1 1 Chart 4 - Single sided ( Craft paper ) .
Page VII T able of Contents F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Chart 1 1 - Encapsulation ...............................................................................6 - 26 Diagram 1 1 - Encapsulation .........
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Safety Page 1 - 1 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 1 Safety CAUTION Do not attempt to operate your Falcon 160 CE laminator until you have read this section carefully! Y our safety , as well as the safety of others, is important to GBC Films Group.
Page 1 - 2 Safety F - 160CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 1.2 Safety features The F-160 CE laminator has been designed with safety as a primary consideration; however .
Safety Page 1 - 3 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 • Any GBC T echnician, GBC Specialist, and / or GBC Films Group T echnician that has been through the GBC Pro-T ech service training course.
Page 1 - 4 Safety F - 160CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 1.4 Emergency stop The laminator is equipped with four emergency stops ( E-STOP ) located at the front of the cabinets and the rear of the cabinets. Refer to Figure 1.
Safety Page 1 - 5 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Press RESET located on the right leg at the front of the machine.
Page 1 - 6 Safety F - 160CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Press RESET located on the right leg at the front of the machine. Refer to Figure 1.5.3 Machine reset . Figure 1.5.3 Machine rest Machine reset 1.6 Front feed table The front feed table must be in proper position for the laminator to operate in auto run.
Safety Page 1 - 7 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 WAARSCHUWING ! ATTENZIONE ! WARNUNG ! Kans op elektrische schok. Niet openen Bevatgeen door gebruik te repareren onderdelen. Door bevoegd service personeel laten repareren Pericolo di scarica elettrica.
Page 1 - 8 Safety F - 160CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Reset: Machine reset. Press after iniating power to the laminator or after an E-STOP or E-CABLE has been engaged then resetted.
Safety Page 1 - 9 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 1.7.1 Label locations - Front WAARSCHUWING ! ATTENZIONE ! WARNUNG ! Kans op elektrische schok. Niet openen Bevat g een door g ebruik te repareren onderdelen.
Page 1 - 10 Safety F - 160CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 1.7.2 Label locations - Rear WAARSCHUWING ! ATTENZIONE ! WARNUNG ! Kans op elektrische schok. Niet openen Bevatgeen door gebruik te repareren onderdelen.
Page 2 - 1 Warranty F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 2 W arranty GBC Films Group warrants the equipment sold is free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one ( 1 ) year parts and 90 days labor from the date of installation.
Page 2 - 2 W arranty F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Qualified • Any engineer that has experience with electrical and mechanical design of lamination equipment.The engineers should be fully aware of all aspects of safety with regards to lamination equipment.
Page 3 - 1 Specifications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 3: Specifications Specifications provide all of the technical data for the Falcon 160 CE Laminator . Section 3.1 General Description: Features: Applications: Section 3.
Page 3 - 2 Specifications F - 160CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Film diameters: Core size: Film widths: Paper widths: Mounting thickness: Safety: Section 3.3 Function Speed: Motor: Heating capabilities: Controls: • Up to a 8” roll diameter ( 20.
Page 3 - 3 Specifications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Job save: Roll design: Section 3.4 Electrical United Statesand Canada: Europe: B.
Page 3 - 4 Specifications F - 160CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 3.5 Dimensions W eight: Crated: Uncrated: Dimensions Crated: Uncrated Nip Height: Safety Shield Raised Height: • 1568 lbs. ( 71 1 kg. ) • 1200 lbs.
Page 3 - 5 Specifications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 3.5.1 Dimensions 76 in. (193 cm) 28 in. (71 cm) 4.875 in. (12 cm) 4.75 in. (12 cm) 53 in. (135 cm) 82.5 in. (210 cm) 3.63 in. (9 cm) 1.38 in. (3.
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Page 4 - 1 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 4 Installation GBC Films Group is committed to a program of ongoing product improvement.
Page 4 - 2 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 The laminator requires 230 to 240 vac, 50/ 60 Hz, 55 amps. Or , in Europe only , 3-N phase, 240 vac, 32 amps/ phase. WARNING The Falcon 160 CE Laminator is a large and heavy piece of equipment.
Page 4 - 3 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 4.1.1 Suggested Floor Layout 4' x 6' ( 1.22 m x 2m ) Work table on wheels Table hei g ht 35-3/4" ( .94 - .95m ) 4' x 6' ( 1.
Page 4 - 4 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 4.2 Know your machine Before performing any procedure within this manual, it is recommended that you take time to know the parts of your new machine. Figure 4.
Page 4 - 5 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 4.3 Unpacking INFORMATION ALL SHIPMENTS ARE EX-WORKS. At our dock, title passes to the buyer. Please review your insurance coverage prior to shipment, as you are responsible for all subsequent freight charges and risks.
Page 4 - 6 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 4.5 Crated WARNING The Falcon 160 CE Laminator is a large and heavy piece of equipment. It is necessary to employ LICENSED RIGGERS ONLY to move the laminator.
Page 4 - 7 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 4.5.1 Disassembling of the crate P l a n e 4 P l a n e 4 P l a n e 4 1 2 3 4 5 Removing the shrink wrap a) Gently unwrap the shrink wrap from around the laminator .
Page 4 - 8 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 4.6 Accessory pack Once the Falcon 160 CE Laminator has been unpacked and moved into final position, open the accessory pack and verify the contents.
Page 4 - 9 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 4.7 Installing levelers Leveling of the machine is a customer option. If you choose not to level the laminator and you encounter output problems, please level the machine and try your application again before calling for technical support.
Page 4 - 10 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 4.7.1 Leveling pad installed Leveling pad Jam nut Nut Nut i) Tighten the jam nut against the leveling pad. Refer to Figure 4.7.1 Leveling pad installed.
Page 4 - 11 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 4.8 Leveling Leveling of the laminator is very important in the way the machine performs. Leveling is crucial to the tram ( tracking ) of the materials through the machine.
Page 4 - 12 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Lowering is limited to the amount of height within the inside of the leg. INFORMATION c) Position the level on the top of the drive side frame. Not on the cabinet.
Page 4 - 13 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 f) Flip the circuit breaker on the laminator to the up position. = ON = OFF g) T urn MAIN POWER to “ I ” position. Power ON/OFF Ensure all E-STOPS are unlatched and the E-CABLE is reset before turning power on to the laminator.
Page 4 - 14 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 WARNING Keep hands and fingers clear of the laminator roller nip when changing GAP. You can be CRUSHED or BURNED! j) Press PRESSURE ▼ to illuminate 3 bars in the pressure dsiplay .
Page 4 - 15 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 m) T urn the pull roller lift handle towards the rear of the machine to lower the upper pull roller . Stop after initial contact with the lower pull roller plus 1/2 turn.
Page 4 - 16 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 c) Feed the power cable through the power cable strain relief located at the bottom of the drive side leg. Strain relief WARNING Follow the correct wiring diagram when supplying power to the laminator.
Page 4 - 17 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 4.9.1 Single phase, U.S. and Canada Figure 4.
Page 4 - 18 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 4.10 Safety check The safety check will ensure that all safety devices and interlocks are functioning properly . This procedure describes how to check one E-STOP , the front E-CABLE , the front safety shield and the front feed table.
Page 4 - 19 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 d) Press FWD ▲ to set a forward motor direction. SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 00.0 GO STOP e) Press SPEED ▲ to set a speed of 6 ft/min. SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 6.
Page 4 - 20 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 4.10.2 Safety shield a) Press GO . The bottom rollers begin turning. SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 6.0 GO STOP Caution should always be exercised when using the laminator with the safety shields raised.
Page 4 - 21 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 4.10.3 E-STOP a) Press GO . The bottom rollers begin turning. SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 6.0 GO STOP b) Press PRESSURE ▼ to illuminate 3 bars in the pressure dsiplay .
Page 4 - 22 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 4.10.4 E-CABLE a) Press GO . The bottom rollers begin turning. SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 6.0 GO STOP b) Press PRESSURE ▼ to illuminate 3 bars in the pressure dsiplay .
Page 4 - 23 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 4.1 1 Function check The function check ensures that the laminator functions properly when operating. This check is recommended before performing any applications.
Page 4 - 24 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 e) Press GAP ▲ . GAP DISPLA Y increases 1/16th of an inch per press. The upper main roll moves accordingly . Once to “1”, the upper main roller stops.
Page 4 - 25 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 j) Press SPEED ▲ once. SPEED DISPLA Y increases in increments of .5 per press up to 15. SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 15.0 GO STOP k) Press FWD ▲ . FWD is solid.
Page 4 - 26 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 p) Press STOP . The bottom rollers stop turning. SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 15.0 GO STOP q) Press SPEED ▼ once. SPEED DISPLA Y decreases in increments of .5 per press down to 00.
Page 4 - 27 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 u) Press ST ANDBY . The laminator reverts to the default settings and ST ANDBY is solid. Refer to Figure 4.1 1.1 Default settings JOB STANDBY SEL SAV 0 Figure 4.
Page 4 - 28 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 c) Press down on the variable speed footswitch. GO begins flashing and the bottom rollers are turning. ATTUNG WARNING ADVERTENCIA INFORMATION Footswitch speed is not indicated in the SPEED DISPLAY on the control panel.
Page 4 - 29 Installation F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 INFORMATION Steps " e " and " f " will be performed simultaneously. e) With one hand, slowly turn the upper unwind shaft in either direction.
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Page 5 - 1 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 5 Operations The operator control panel for the Falcon 160 CE Laminator is located on the front of the machine, to the right of the front operating position.
Page 5 - 2 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 ( 5 ) BOT . TEMP . DISPLA Y : The display will show the set point temperature of the bottom main roller as the default display . When the bottom roller temperature has reached in the +/- 10 o F range of the set point, the display will be solid.
Page 5 - 3 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 ( 1 1 ) GAP ▼ : When pressed, will decrease the gap by 1/16 in. increments. If held down, it will automatically decrease the gap by 1/16 in. increments until it has reached a minimum opening of 0 in.
Page 5 - 4 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 ( 15 ) JOB DISPLA Y : Displays the job number selected and will set the operating parameters saved for that number once SEL has been pressed. JOB STANDBY SEL SAV 0 15 INFORMATION Job programming is explained in Section 5.
Page 5 - 5 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 ( 19 ) SA VE : When pressed and held ( approximately 4 seconds ), will beep and save the current settings for the number showing in the JOB DISPLA Y . For more information, refer to Section 5.
Page 5 - 6 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 ( 25 ) FOR W ARD ▲ : When pressed, signals the laminator to run in a forward motion and FOR W ARD ▲ becomes solid.
Page 5 - 7 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 INFORMATION When the safety shield is in the lowered position and "Footswitch" mode is engaged, speed is controlled through the control panel Footswitch to Panel 2.
Page 5 - 8 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Caution should always be exercised when using the laminator with the safety shields raised. You can be seriously HURT or INJURED! WARNING • Raise the safety shield.
Page 5 - 9 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 5.1.1 Front control panel = Flashing 1 68 68 TOP TEMP BOT TEMP + - 1/16 GAP PRESSURE IIIIIII 0 JOB STANDBY SAV SPEED SAFETY GO STOP FWD REV 00.
Page 5 - 10 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 5.2 Emergency The F-160 CE laminator has been designed with safety as a primary consideration; however .
Page 5 - 11 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 5.2.2 Resume operation a) Reset the E-STOP or the E-CABLE . -Resetting the E-STOP Unlatch -Resetting the E-CABLE Push in The laminator will only turn on if all E-STOPS are unlatched and the E-CABLE is reset.
Page 5 - 12 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 5.3 Set up Initial set up of the Falcon 160 CE laminator is easily attained when instructions are followed exactly . It is suggested and helpful if you take the time to read this section thoroughly before attempting to do any of the steps.
Page 5 - 13 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 c) Swing the unwind shaft out enough to slide the roll of laminate over the core chucks and onto the unwind shaft.
Page 5 - 14 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Chart 5.3.1 Measurement chart Common film widths 12 " 28 " 24 " 22 " 31 " 18.5 " 37 " 15.5 " 41 " 15 " 47 " 13.
Page 5 - 15 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 c) Press GAP ▼ to set the gap to “ 0 ”. 0 GAP PRESSURE INFORMATION Do not add PRESSURE when heating the laminating rollers. The rollers expand. d) Press FWD ▲ to set a forward motion direction.
Page 5 - 16 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 5.4 Job programming The job save feature is very convenient if the same parameters are required to perform various applications. This procedure will guide you step by step through this feature.
Page 5 - 17 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 INFORMATION When storing parameters within the JOB SAVE feature of the laminator, PRESSURE is not a storable setting. f) Enter a desired speed by pressing SPEED ▲ .
Page 5 - 18 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 5.5 Manual nip adjustment If the substrate does not fall with in the preset GAP settings available, a manual nip setting must be performed. If you are unsure of a substrate thickness, it is recommended that you use the manual nip setting procedure.
Page 5 - 19 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 c) Raise the front safety shield. d) Press SEL. JOB STANDBY SAV 0 SE L = Flashing e) Position the leader board in the center of the main rollers between the nip.
Page 5 - 20 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Figure 5.5.1 Main roller pressure Leader board Proper pressure Leader board Excessive pressure g) Press REV ▼ for a reverse motor direction. SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 00.
Page 5 - 21 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 l) On the control panel press FWD ▲ for a forward motor direction.
Page 5 - 22 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 e) Press SPEED ▲ to 5. SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 5.0 GO STOP f) Bring the footswitch around to the rear of the laminator . Caution should always be exercised when using the laminator with the safety shields raised.
Page 5 - 23 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Excessive pressure will cause the substrate to bow or flatten.
Page 5 - 24 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 l) Press STOP . SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 5.0 GO STOP m) Press REV ▼ for a reverse motor direction. The nip is now set SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 5.0 GO STOP 5.6 Front feed table The table is part of the Falcon 160 CE safety feature.
Page 5 - 25 Operations F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 5.6.2 Replacing the infeed table a) Ensure the safety shiled is in the raised position. b) W ith both hands, grip the front edge of the infeed table and align the back edge with the support bolts.
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Page 6 - 1 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 6 Applications T o assist you with a variety of web ups, please refer to the process control charts and diagrams.
Page 6 - 2 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual 6.1 Charts and Diagrams Use the parameter charts and web up diagrams can to assist you with the applications described. It is recommended that you keep these parameter charts and web up diagrams in the manual for reference.
Page 6 - 3 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 o F o C 68 20 = 69 20.6 = 70 21.1 = 71 21.7 = 72 22.2 = 73 22.7 = 74 23.3 = 75 23.9 = 76 24.4 = 77 25 = 78 25.6 = 79 26.1 = 80 26.7 = 81 27.2 = 82 27.8 = 83 28.
Page 6 - 4 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Parameter Chart - Blank TEMPERATURE GAP & PRESSURE MOTOR DIRECTION & SPEED TOP TEMP.
Page 6 - 5 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 W eb Diagram - Blank.
Page 6 - 6 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Parameter Chart 1 - Precoating substrates TEMPERATURE GAP & PRESSURE MOTOR DIRECTION & SPEED TOP TEMP.
Page 6 - 7 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 W eb Diagram 1 - Precoating substrate Pro Mount Leader board Substrate.
Page 6 - 8 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Parameter Chart 2 - Mounting only TEMPERATURE GAP & PRESSURE MOTOR DIRECTION & SPEED TOP TEMP.
Page 6 - 9 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 W eb Diagram 2 - Mounting only Precoated board Release liner Print.
Page 6 - 10 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Parameter Chart 3 - Single sided ( Sled ) TEMPERATURE GAP & PRESSURE MOTOR DIRECTION & SPEED TOP TEMP.
Page 6 - 11 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 W eb Diagram 3 - Single sided ( Sled ) Sled Print P.
Page 6 - 12 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Parameter Chart 4 - Single sided ( Craft paper ) TEMPERATURE GAP & PRESSURE MOTOR DIRECTION & SPEED TOP TEMP. BOT. TEMP. PRESSURE GAP SPEED FWD REV.
Page 6 - 13 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 W eb Diagram 4 - Single sided ( Craft paper ) C r a ft P a p e r Pr i nt P.
Page 6 - 14 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Parameter Chart 5 - Decal and mount ( Decal ) TEMPERATURE GAP & PRESSURE MOTOR DIRECTION & SPEED TOP TEMP. BOT. TEMP. PRESSURE GAP SPEED FWD REV.
Page 6 - 15 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 W eb Diagram 5 - Decal and mount ( Decal ) Pro Mount Print P.
Page 6 - 16 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Parameter Chart 6 - Decal and mount ( Mount ) TEMPERATURE GAP & PRESSURE MOTOR DIRECTION & SPEED TOP TEMP. BOT. TEMP. PRESSURE GAP SPEED FWD REV.
Page 6 - 17 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 W eb Diagram 6 - Decal and mount ( Mount ) Substrate Release liner Decal.
Page 6 - 18 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Parameter Chart 7 - Precoating substrates ( Thermal ) TEMPERATURE GAP & PRESSURE MOTOR DIRECTION & SPEED TOP TEMP. BOT. TEMP. PRESSURE GAP SPEED FWD REV.
Page 6 - 19 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 W eb Diagram 7 - Precoating substrate ( Thermal ) Hot Tissue Leader board Substrate 140 - 160.
Page 6 - 20 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Parameter Chart 8 - One pass mount and laminate TEMPERATURE GAP & PRESSURE MOTOR DIRECTION & SPEED TOP TEMP. BOT. TEMP. PRESSURE GAP SPEED FWD REV.
Page 6 - 21 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 W eb Diagram 8 - One pass mount and laminate Octiva Gloss Leader board Substrate 240 - 260 Hot Tissue.
Page 6 - 22 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Parameter Chart 9 - Thermal decal and Mount ( Decal ) TEMPERATURE GAP & PRESSURE MOTOR DIRECTION & SPEED TOP TEMP. BOT. TEMP. PRESSURE GAP SPEED FWD REV.
Page 6 - 23 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 W eb Diagram 9 - Thermal decal and mount ( Decal ) Pro Mount Print Octiva Gloss Finish product rewind.
Page 6 - 24 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Parameter Chart 10 - Thermal decal and Mount ( Mount ) TEMPERATURE GAP & PRESSURE MOTOR DIRECTION & SPEED TOP TEMP. BOT. TEMP. PRESSURE GAP SPEED FWD REV.
Page 6 - 25 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 W eb Diagram 10 - Thermal decal and mount ( Mount ) Substrate Release liner Decal.
Page 6 - 26 Applications © GBC Films Group April 2000 F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual Parameter Chart 1 1 - Encapsulation TEMPERATURE GAP & PRESSURE MOTOR DIRECTION & SPEED TOP TEMP.
Page 6 - 27 Applications F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 W eb Diagram 1 1 - Encapsulation Octiva Gloss Print Octiva Gloss Finish product rewind option Output .
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Page 7 - 1 T roubleshooting F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 7 T r oubleshooting WARNING Do not wear ties, loose fitting clothing or dangling jewelry while operating or servicing the laminator. These items can get caught in the nip and choke you or you can be crushed or burned.
Page 7 - 2 T roubleshooting F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Problem: Straight waves in the output Hints: • Check operational settings for materials being used.
Page 7 - 3 T roubleshooting F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 7.2 Film problems The following is a list of common film problems you may encounter . For definitions of terminologies, please refer to 7.4 Glossary of terminology .
Page 7 - 4 T roubleshooting F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Problem: Delamination Hints: • Check operating pressures • Check operating speed • Laminate compatibility with ink • Ink compatibility with paper 7.
Page 7 - 5 T roubleshooting F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Problem : I press GO , and the rolls will not turn. Hints : • Be sure a speed has been entered. • Make sure a motion direction has been selected.
Page 7 - 6 T roubleshooting F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Clutch tension The tension that is applied to the laminated material between the main and pull rolls.
Page 7 - 7 T roubleshooting F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Main rollers These are the rolls that perform the actual lamination. They are rolls capable of being heated in thermal roll laminators and are usually larger in diameter than the pull rolls.
Page 7 - 8 T roubleshooting F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Silvering A term used to describe one of two occurrences; 1) air bubbles trapped between the produ.
Page 8 - 1 Maintenance F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Section 8 Maintenance GBC Films Group laminators require minimal maintenance. However , regular maintenance is essential to keep any piece of precision machinery at peak performance.
Page 8 - 2 Maintenance F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 Semi-Annual • Lubricate the grease fittings, chain, and gears. ( performed by service technician ) • Check wire termination tightness. ( performed by service technician ) ELECTRICAL SHOCK Remove power from the laminator before servicing.
Page 8 - 3 Maintenance F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 c) Press SEL. JOB STANDBY SAV 0 SE L = Flashing Caution should always be exercised when using the laminator with the safety shields raised. You can be seriously HURT or INJURED! WARNING d) Open the front and rear safety shields.
Page 8 - 4 Maintenance F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 When cleaning the bottom main roller, switch the motion direction to reverse. When cleaning the bottom pull roller, switch the motion direction to forward.
Page 8 - 5 Maintenance F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 c) Press SPEED ▲ to enter a speed of 3. SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 3.0 GO STOP CAUTION Use only isopropyl alcohol or rubber cement eraser to clean the rollers.
Page 8 - 6 Maintenance F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 b) Set the motion direction to REV ▼ . SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 00.0 GO STOP c) Press SPEED ▲ to enter a speed of 3. SPEED SAFETY FWD REV 3.0 GO STOP WARNING Keep hands and fingers clear of the laminator roller nip when changing GAP.
Page 8 - 7 Maintenance F - 160 CE Operation and Maintenance Manual © GBC Films Group April 2000 8.2.1 Clean the cabinets and covers ELECTRICAL SHOCK Remove power from the laminator before cleaning. You can be severely shocked, electrocuted or cause a fire.
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An important point after buying a device GBC F - 160 CE (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought GBC F - 160 CE yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data GBC F - 160 CE - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, GBC F - 160 CE you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get GBC F - 160 CE will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of GBC F - 160 CE, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime GBC F - 160 CE.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with GBC F - 160 CE. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device GBC F - 160 CE along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
