Instruction Manual
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1. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Em REMOVING WRAP AROUND OPTIONS nies tenes deeds T M SLITTER di WIRING DIAGRAM sc EQUIPMENT WARRANTY ate feta ee patuere oe dene desde oe dpa tet eet ed eden fot deg este eeu ie ae oaa 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 2 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY 27STA SPECIFICATIONS Item 27STA 120V Feed Table Width 27 Height 15 Width overall 34 Depth with feed tray installed 20 Net weight 66 Ibs Shipping weight 88 Ibs Width of Lamination 27 Electrical 120VAC 60 Hz 1400W IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read all the safety and operating instructions before connecting or using this unit Retain this notice and the owner s manual for future reference e Adhere to all warnings and operating instructions Do not use this unit near water e g near a bathtub etc The wearing of ties or jewelry while operating a laminator may be hazardous to the operator Warning Do not touch Hot Surfaces such as heat shoes and heat rollers Do not insta2. SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY DryLam School amp Office Laminator Model 27STA 27 120V Instruction Manual Revised 1 20 14 1 28 14 2 18 14 3 4 14 3 13 15 Brian Jennett 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 1 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY Contents 279 2 E IMPORTANT INFORMATION m INTRODUCTION c UNPACKING 5 tari INFORMATION ABOUT LAMINATING FILM eric adiuti e ADDITIONAL aad Hand Hela eiii EL Ker velcro cues THREADING PROCEDURE teet eee he eere ER enu e a E atro nde Doe ebay ee Vade te tuas tee e DNE eB eh E Ru E End pieni vide MAINTAINING THE
3. and serves as the glue to bond the film to the product being laminated Once heated small amounts of the glue side can stick to the heat shoes and rollers and must be periodically cleaned from the laminator Laminating film is available in a variety of different lengths qualities widths and thicknesses The DryLam 27STA Laminator is designed to use 1 5 mil 150 and 3 mil 8300 thick films OPERATING Control Panel The control panel is located on the left side of the laminator This panel is used to control the various machine functions listed below Display O P The display will show the 3 different parameters of the machine temperature speed and usage counter The default display mode is usage counter If the machine is not yet up to temperature the machine will display the set point temperature When the machine reaches the set point temperature the usage counter will be displayed and the READY LED will light If the speed is adjusted the machine will momentarily display the speed and then quickly return to usage counter mode The Display button allows you to toggle between any of the 3 settings for the display Power E The On Off button turns the machine on Heat F G 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 9 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY The temperat
4. clean the rubber rollers Any scratches indentations or marks left on the rollers will appear on the laminated product To clean the shoes and rollers use DryLam s Cleaning Kit product code CLKIT If a cleaning kit is not readily available rubbing Isopropyl alcohol and a quality cloth will do an adequate job It is highly recommended to use DryLam s Maintenance Kit product code 01300 after cleaning 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 17 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Troubleshooting When using this chart try only one solution at a time then test it before trying another 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 18 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY REMOVING A WRAP AROUND A wrap around occurs if the film exiting the rear rollers curls around one of them causing the laminate to wind around the roller If the wrap around is not severe simply use the reverse feature and back the film out Make sure to remove the Feed Table before reversing the machine For extreme wrap arounds i e when film and or product have wrapped around the rubber rollers several times fol
5. FT SIDE PANEL PRIMARY GROUND Dry Lam 27STA 25 amp 27 120v WIRING DIAGRAM Rev 9 23 11 bj Rev 3 3 14 bj 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 23 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY EQUIPMENT WARRANTY We warrant to the original purchaser the equipment manufactured by us to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service Our obligation under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of any part or parts which may thus prove defective under normal use and service within one year from the date of shipment and which our examination shall disclose to our satisfaction to be thus defective When necessary purchaser shall properly pack in the original carton packing material or with that assigned by DryLam and return the unit to the nearest DryLam Service Center freight and insurance prepaid THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF THE MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR USE AND OF ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON OUR PART AND WE NEITHER ASSUME NOR AUTHORIZE ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR US ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF THIS MACHINE OR ANY PART THEREOF WHICH HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO ACCIDENT NEGLIGENCE ALTERATION ABUSE OR MISUSE WE MAKE NO WARRANTY WHATSOEVER IN RES
6. PECT TO ACCESSORIES OR PARTS NOT SUPPLIED BY US THE TERM ORIGINAL PURCHASER AS USED IN THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE DEEMED TO MEAN THE PERSON OR COMPANY WHO FIRST PUTS THE DRYLAM EQUIPMENT INTO SERVICE THIS WARRANTY SHALL APPLY ONLY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES DryLam LLC Shawnee KS DryLam 652755 Rev 11120 08 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 275 Instruction manual docx Page 24 of 24
7. adjusting knobs only until the wrinkles in the film as they cross the heat shoes are removed Note As the diameter of the film roll decreases tension should be reduced To increase tension turn the adjusting knob clockwise To decrease tension turn the knob counterclockwise If the tension is not equal top and bottom the laminated product will curl If the material curls up as it comes out of the machine the top roll is probably tighter than the bottom If it curls down the bottom roll is probably tighter Note Make sure the black disks are flat against the side panel They should be rotating both top and bottom while film is feeding 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 16 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY MAINTAINING THE DRYLAM LAMINATOR Care and Cleaning In the normal course of operating the DryLam Laminator dirt and adhesive will accumulate on the heat shoes and rubber rollers Laminating produces static electricity which attracts airborne dust and dirt Regular inspection and cleaning will assure that this does not become a problem Never use hard sharp or abrasive items to clean the heat shoes The shoes are coated m M E with a non stick surface that could easily be damaged Likewise not use sharp metallic objects or steel wool to
8. ary If necessary adjust the supply roll tension see E Supply Roll Tension Adjustment With both hands guide the document into the throat of the laminator While the document is pulled into the laminating rollers keep document flat on the feed table while applying a slight back pressure As the document exits the rear rollers allow 3 to 6 of film to clear the rollers at the end of your document and turn the motor switch to stop Using the hand held cutter hold tension on the laminated document and slice through the film to release the document Multiple documents can be run successively if desired and cut at a later time 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 15 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY TENSION ADJUSTMENT Top and bottom supply rolls should always have about the same tension By turning the top roll with one hand and the bottom roll with the other hand it can be determined if one of the rolls is tighter than the other Note Too much tension can destroy film documents and damage the machine Always adjust the tension to the minimum amount required Do this by loosening the tension knobs until there is no tension on the film With the machine threaded and at operating temperature turn the motor switch to forward and adjust the speed to the desired operating speed Tighten the
9. e Mounting Bracket are two pins These pins fit into the rivet heads See Figure 1 Hold the Mounting Bracket in place with the pins in the rivet heads Mounting bracket holes will be lined up with the side panel holes Secure with screws provided Repeat on other side FIGURE 1 2 Take the thumb screws and screw one into each of the slitter bar locking blocks and slitter assemblies Do not tighten the thumb screws only start them at this point 3 Take the slitter bar and slide on one locking block both slitters and then the other locking 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 21 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY block Be sure the thumb screws are all on top and both slitter edges are facing the front of the laminator See Figure 2 Adjust slitters to cut where you wish and tighten the thumb screws Remove protective coating from slitter blades FIGURE 2 4 Drop slitter into the mounting brackets and press slitters through laminating film Once slitter bar is in place slide each locking block out until it contacts the mounting brackets tighten the thumb screws NOTE When pressing the slitters through the laminating film try cutting a slot in the film with a utility knife first 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Se
10. eversing the machine Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through any openings Caution The Cutter blade is extremely sharp Please handle carefully and dispose of properly Save Your Carton DryLam ships laminators in a special carton which protect them from damage Please store your carton in case your laminator should ever require servicing Remove the laminator from its box by grasping the housings and pulling up Do not use rollers or shafts as handles this could cause damage The power supply cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet when it is to be unused for a long period of time This manual is provided as an Operator s Manual and covers most situations you will encounter while using your laminator It is not a Technical Service manual For technical assistance beyond what this manual provides contact the DryLam Tech Line at the email 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 4 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY address and phone number below DryLam is a product line of DryLam LLC 23220 West 84 Street Shawnee KS 66227 www drylam com support drylam com Phone 888 633 1973 Tech Line Service Ext 8575 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Ma
11. izontal position Start the motor by pressing the Start button and reduce the speed to 1 foot min Push the threading board and film in between the heat shoes The internal rollers will pull the film through the heat shoes until it comes out between the rollers at the back of the laminator NOTE Keep fingers away from the rollers at the rear of the laminator Check the film overlap Slide the top and bottom film rolls from side to side on the mandrels so that the film is perfectly aligned overlapped top and bottom Note poor overlap will cause the film to deposit residue on the heat shoes and rollers so this procedure is critical Replace feed tray and heat guard 23220 W 84 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 14 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY LAMINATING Only after the machine is loaded with film see Loading Film 1 Mandrel and threaded see Threading the Film is it ready to laminate If the machine has not been threaded properly damage to the machine or operator may occur Ensure that the laminator has reached the preset temperature This will be indicated by the ready light being illuminated Place document on the feed table and align with the feed guide to assure straight and even lamination Start the motor with the Start button and adjust the speed as necess
12. ll optional slitter kit if Heat shoes are hot This unit should be installed so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example it should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as bookcase or cabinet or against the wall that may impede the flow of air through its ventilation openings This unit should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves etc 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 3 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY This unit should only be connected to a power supply outlet of the voltage amperage and Frequency marked on its serial tag For 120 volt machines the socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible For 240 volt machines a readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated in the building installation wiring The power supply cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked upon or pinched especially near the plug convenience receptacles or where the cord exits from the unit Unplug the machine during any machine repairs e Clean unit only as recommended in this instruction manual Make sure to remove the Feed Table before r
13. low this procedure Shut the machine off DryLam Laminators have 3 32 set screws at both ends of each laminating and pull roller Loosen all four set screws on the pull rollers Cut the plastic between the laminating and pull rollers grab the loose end and pull The rollers will rotate freely on the roll shafts and the wrap around will easily unwrap Tighten all the set screws and rethread the film 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 19 of 24 DRYLAM gt SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY OPTIONS Footswitch Slitter Kit FOOTSWITCH A footswitch item 802054 may be obtained from an Authorized DryLam Dealer Plug the footswitch into the plug on the rear of the machine Motor operation is now started and stopped by depressing the footswitch 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 20 of 24 DRYLAM gt SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY SLITTER KIT A slitter kit item 202005 for 25 kit or item 202000 for 27 kit may be obtained from Authorized DryLam dealer Before installation please check contents of your kit Unplug the laminator prior to installation Caution Do not install kit if Heat shoes are hot 1 Molded on the back of th
14. nager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 5 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY Notes RECORD SERIAL NUMBER HERE LOCATED ON REAR PANEL OF MACHINE 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 6 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY INTRODUCTION The DryLam 27STA Laminator with variable speed and reverse is a reliable easy to use professional laminator designed to laminate a variety of materials using 25 or 27 laminating film The 27STA is capable of lamination from 1 to 9 feet per minute and can be reversed by the push of a button Tension Adjusting Knobs A are conveniently located on the Supply Mandrels B on the right side panel for easy access A Control Panel C is located on the Left Housing D and is equipped with a Power Button E to turn the machine on Temperature Up F and Temperature Down G buttons two Preset buttons H a Motor Start button I to start the motor turning Speed Up J and Speed Down K buttons to adjust the speed as necessary a Motor Stop Reverse button L a User Preset button M to save your own settings and U a Count Reset button N which resets the usage counter The Display button O toggles the Display P between 3 settings The Feed Tray Q and Feed Guide R provide a smoo
15. ne to remain heated yet preventing unauthorized usage when in the locked position Hand Held Cutter If additional cutters or cutter blades are needed they may be obtained from DryLam The hand held cutter blade can be replaced by removing the small screw on the back of the cutter then removing the cutter back Caution The cutter blade is extremely sharp Please handle carefully and dispose of properly Remove and discard the old blade Re install cutter back and screw Caution Do not over tighten screw 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 11 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY LOADING FILM Unpack the upper and lower supply mandrels The upper and lower mandrels are different The word TOP is stamped on the shaft of the upper mandrel and the word LOW is stamped on the shaft of the lower mandrel The ends of each mandrel are also different The hanger end fits in the bracket on the left side of the laminator The slot end fits into the tensioner on the right side Slide the film roll onto the mandrel by rotating the mandrel in the opposite direction of the gripper points leaving equal lengths of mandrel sticking out of each end The film roll will slide over the gripper which will keep the roll from turning on the shaft Load the mandrel on the laminator by i
16. ng Pressing and releasing the button once will increment the speed by 0 1 ft min 0 1 meters min To rapidly increase or decrease the speed press and hold the corresponding button To stop the motor press and release the Stop Reverse button To reverse the machine press and hold the Stop Reverse button The motor will remain in reverse as long as the button is depressed User Preset M The Laminator is equipped with a user defined Preset button This button can be used to save a speed and temperature setting that you have defined With the machine s speed and temperature set to your preferred settings press and hold the Preset button until the beeper sounds and the preset light comes on To recall this setting at a later time press and release the Preset button Usage Counter N The Laminator is equipped with a usage counter that will indicate the feet meters of film used This counter will appear on the display whenever the feet indicator light is on This 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 10 of 24 DRYLAM gt SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY counter can be reset to zero by pressing the Count Reset button once the display is showing the usage counter ADDITIONAL FEATURES Key switch The key switch located just below the control panel locks out the motor allowing the machi
17. nserting the slot end of the mandrel into the tensioner on the right side and then lowering the hanger end into the bracket on the left side LOWER UPPER 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 12 of 24 DRYLAM gt SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY THREADING PROCEDURE Your laminator was tested at the factory The film that was used for testing may stil be in the laminator If so remove the test film by lt a ee removing the feed tray and the heat guard and reversing the film back out the front of the laminator To do so hold the STOP REVERSE button down The motor will reverse and the film piece will exit the front 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 13 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY THREADING PROCEDURE cont d Remove the feed tray and the heat guard p M Thread the film as shown in the figure on the right Pull the film around the idler rollers as shown Do not mistake the reinforcing bar for the idler roller Make sure the glossy and dull sides of the film are as indicated in the diagram Position the threading board provided Turn power on by pressing the ON OFF button Turn the key switch to on the hor
18. rvice Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 22 of 24 DRYLAM gt SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY WIRING DIAGRAM DISPLAY CIRCUIT BOARD 5 0 s s 5 R EL 0 n nj 9 a o n us d MOTOR CONTROL BOARD 0 5 t 5 BLACK 920129 920131 RED WHITE 920132 920133 BLACK COUNTER Jumper JPI for BOARD Celsius Display Only for feet counter does not affect operation of motor or heat 911120 92 913004 i gts lt Be sure these lt 3 components lt are attached lt to the frame 920126 GREEN J1 pulse J2 Common Ov J3 1 1YDC THERMOCOUPLE WIRES Check position Top heat shoe to J2 LEFT side Bottom heat shoe to J3 RIGHT side SECONDARY GROUND SECURE TO SIDE PANEL Check polarity Red wire on left white wire on right Thermal Cutouts have PURPLE WIRES HEATER TOP THERMOCOUPLE TOP HEATER BOT THERMOCOUPLE BOT Heaters have white wires with black stripes WHITE 920125 CUT TO 4 BLACK 920124 BLACK Key switch Controls motor operation only not heat Be sure key switch is ON horizontal or motor will not operate 920123 Fuse Controls motor operation only not heat 1 amp 250 920122 SECURE TO LE
19. th durable paper path and the Heat Guard S protects D E Q R 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 7 of 24 DRYLAM gt SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY hands from hot surfaces inside Teflon coated Heat Shoes T minimize friction The Cutter U cuts and trims your laminated documents and the Key switch V prevents unauthorized usage by preventing the motor from running 23220 W 84 St Shawnee KS 66227 Phone 888 633 1973 Brian Jennett Tech Line Service Manager ext 8575 http www DryLam com 27STA Instruction manual docx Page 8 of 24 DRYLAM SELECTION SOLUTIONS SIMPLICITY UNPACKING AND SETUP Remove the laminator from its box by grasping the housings and pulling up Do not use rollers or shafts as handles this could cause damage Choose a location for the laminator that is clean well lighted and draft free Make sure it is not in the path of any fans room air conditioners or positioned too close to the wall The laminator comes fully assembled All you have to do is load the film onto the supply mandrels thread the film through the machine and install the feed table INFORMATION ABOUT LAMINATING FILM Laminating film is made up of two layers a glossy layer which gives the lamination its strength clarity and rigidity and a dull or matte side which is heat activated
20. ure controls are the Temp Up and Temp Down buttons yellow blocks These buttons are used to adjust the temperature currently displayed The temperature displayed is the temperature set point This is the temperature that the machine will reach and hold The temperature can be increased or decreased in 1 increments by pressing and releasing the up or down button To rapidly increase or decrease the temperature press and hold the button When the machine reaches the set point temperature the Ready light green will illuminate and a two second beep will sound If a significant change in the set point temperature occurs the Wait light red illuminates until the laminator reaches the new set point temperature At this time the Ready light will illuminate again Note depending on room conditions and desired set point it will take between 20 and 30 minutes for the ready indicator to come on Standard Presets H The Laminator is equipped with 2 factory presets The buttons are labeled 275 and 225 These buttons will set both a speed and temperature that being 275 F and 3 Feet per minute and 225 F and 3 feet per minute If one of the presets is engaged its corresponding LED will be illuminated Motor I J K L The motor controls are the 4 buttons on the right side of the control panel The Start button will start the motor which will run at the current speed setting The Speed Up and Speed Down buttons will adjust the speed setti
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