GBC 27 User's Manual
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1. GI5ZC Pinnacle 27 E7load Roll Laminator This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada General Binding Corp GBC Northbrook Illinois 60062 USA www gbc com ee Instruction Manual English 4 1701720EZ g To Register this product go to www gbc com Pour enregistrer ce produit allez sur www gbc com Para registrar este producto entre en www gbc com E a D E a a GBC ADHESIVE SURFACE en SURFACE BOTTOM ROLL Uy E147838 NWGQ C ebs US 53Y3 LISTED GIZC Pinnacle 27 Important Safety instructions rN YOUR SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IS IMPORTANT TO GBC IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND ON THE PRODUCT ARE IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES READ THESE MESSAGES CAREFULLY A THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL PRECEDES EACH SAFETY MESSAGE IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL ON THE PRODUCT YOU WILL FIND IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGES READ THESE MESSAGES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR LATER USE THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS ARE FOUND ON THIS PRODUCT A Electrical shock2. specifications outlined in the operating instructions e Keep hands long hair loose clothing and articles such as necklaces or ties away from the front of the pull rollers to avoid entanglement and entrapment e Avoid contact with the heat shoes during operation or shortly after the laminator has been turned off The heat shoes can reach temperatures in excess of 300 F e Keep hands and fingers away from the path of the sharp film cutter blade located at the film exit e Do not place the laminator on an unstable cart stand or table An unstable surface may cause the laminator to fall resulting in serious bodily injury Avoid quick stops excessive force and uneven floor surfaces when moving the laminator on a cart or stand e Do not defeat or remove electrical and mechanical safety equipment such as interlocks shields and guards e Do not insert objects unsuitable for lamination e Do not expose laminator to liquids Electrical safeguards e This laminator must be connected to a supply voltage corresponding to the electrical rating as indicated on the serial plate located on the rear of the machine e Unplug the laminator before moving it or when it is not in use for an extended period of time e Do not operate the laminator with a damaged power supply cord or plug e Do not overload electrical outlets as this can result in fire or shock e Do not alter the attachment plug This plug is configured for the appropriate ele
3. be on the supporting surface e Connect power cord to an appropriate power source Avoid connecting other equipment to the same branch circuit to which the laminator is connected as this may cause nuisance tripping of the circuit breaker or blown fuses e The laminator should be positioned to allow exiting film to drop freely to the floor Accumulation of laminate as it exits the laminator may cause film to wrap around the rollers causing a jammed condition e Avoid placing laminator near sources of heat or cold Avoid locating the laminator in the direct path of forced heated or cooled air Caring for the GBC Pinnacle 27 Roll Laminator The only maintenance required by the operator is to periodically clean the heat shoes The following procedure will help keep the heat shoes free of adhesive that has been deposited along the edge of the laminating film CAUTION THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE IS PERFORMED WHILE THE LAMINATOR IS HOT USE EXTREME CAUTION WARNING Do not apply cleaning fluids or solvents to the rollers WARNING Do not attempt to laminate adhesives marked Flammable Remove the film from the laminator following the procedure outlined in the section FILM LOADING AND THREADING Preheat the laminator until the READY LAMP illuminates Clean the top and bottom heat shoes with a soft cloth Follow the procedure in section FILM LOADING AND THREADING Method Using Film Threading Card to reload t
4. hazard Do not open No user ull serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel This safety message means that you could be seriously hurt or killed if you open the product and expose yourself to hazardous voltage CAUTION j P A surfa ce Do not touch heat shoes until they have cooled SHARP BLADE Keep hand and fingers away This safety message means that you could cut yourself if you are not careful WARNING THE SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL PRECEDES EACH SAFETY MESSAGE IN THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL THIS SYMBOL INDICATES A POTENTIAL PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD HURT YOU OR OTHERS AS WELL AS CAUSE PRODUCT DAMAGE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE WARNING DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE OR REPAIR THE LAMINATOR WARNING DO NOT CONNECT THE LAMINATOR TO AN ELECTRICAL SUPPLY OR ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE LAMINATOR UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETELY READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAINTAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Important Safeguards A WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION DO NOT CONNECT THE LAMINATOR TO ELECTRICAL POWER OR ATTEMPT TO OPERATE UNTIL YOU READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY KEEP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TO GUARD AGAINST INJURY THE FOLLOWING BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED IN THE SET UP AND USE OF THE LAMINATOR General safeguards e Use this laminator only for its intended purposes as according to the
5. of the Feed Table and position the items to be laminated against each side of the Feed Guide as they are being introduced into the laminator To position the adjustable guide lift the latch and slide the guide to the desired position Then lower the latch load HEAT SHOES figure 3b Teflon coated heat shoes melt the adhesive on the laminating film before the nip rollers compress it IDLER BARS figure 3b The Idler Bars located near each supply roll are used to direct the film to the heat shoes The lower Idler Bar is attached to the Feed Table to facilitate easy film loading HEATED NIP ROLLERS figure 3b The Heated Nip Rollers are located behind the heat shoes The nip point is where the heated film is compressed and pulled through the laminator PULL ROLLERS figure 4 The Pull Rollers are located at the back of the laminator They simultaneously pull the film through the laminator and provide tension as the film cools to provide good quality lamination _ REAR SLITTER figure 4 Used to cut the film where it exits the rear of the laminator CIRCUIT BREAKER figure 4 The Circuit breaker is an electrical safety device located under the main power switch SUPPLY ROLL figure 5 The Film Supply Rolls have core plugs a b inserted into each end of the rolls The left and right plugs are of a different color and diameter The color and diameter of end plugs correspond to the size of the
6. the laminator to media separate the laminated item s from the film web Insufficient heat Select appropriate heat setting Wait for ready light to illuminate Laminating Tips 7 o The composition or finish of the media may not be compatible with the thermal Lamination process Media may not be suitable for thermal lamination e Do not attempt to laminate abrasive or metal items such as staples or paper clips as they will damage the heat shoes and rollers Clearing a Film Jam Wrap Up Do not force items into the nip area of the rollers An item that is not Film jams may occur if the laminator is not positioned to allow exiting easily drawn into the laminator is probably too thick to laminate film to drop freely to the floor Accumulation of laminate as it exits the laminator may cause film to wrap around the roller causing a jammed Wrinkles may result if an attempt is made to reposition an item once the condition rollers have grasped it Do not stop the laminator before an item has completely exited the rear To clear a jam it is necessary to rotate the rollers in a reverse direction of the laminator Even a momentary stop will cause a mark heat line to To clear a jam Immediately stop the laminator by pushing the RUN STOP A button to the STOP position Remove the feed table and heat shield Cut the top and bottom film webs Grasp the loose ends of the web and pull straight out
7. Install the feed table with the loose ends of the web on top of the table Push the REVERSE 4 button and guide the film out of the laminator O When the film has cleared the heat shoes release the reverse switch Thread the film per section Film Loading and Threading appear on the laminated item Adhesive will be deposited on the heat shoes and rollers if Only one roll of film is used The top and bottom rolls must be used for problem free lamination One or both rolls of film are allowed to run completely off the core Warranty Operation of this machine is guaranteed for one year from date of purchase subject to normal use Within the guarantee period GBC will at its own discretion either repair or replace the defective machine free of charge Defects due to misuse or use for inappropriate purposes are not covered under the guarantee Proof of date of purchase will be required Register this product online at www gbe com Repairs or alterations made by persons not authorized by GBC will invalidate the guarantee It is our aim to ensure that our products perform to the specifications stated This guarantee does not affect the legal rights which consumers have under applicable national legislation governing the sale of goods
8. URE HEAT SHIELD AND FEED TABLE manae ARE IN THE PROPER POSITION TO OPERATE THE UNIT eberaung Speen anaes SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION sans a Dimensions W x L x H 536 x 900 x 350mm Move the Main Power switch to the ON 1 position figure 1 Power indicator does not Main power switch is in Move main power switch to the ON 1 With the main power switch in the ON 1 position the Eo l i te a laminator can be turned on or off using the standby switch W Net Weight Gross Weight 46kgs 52kgs illuminate when Standby The OFF position position located on the control panel When the standby switch is activated Voltage 120V 60Hz switch is pushed the red power indicator 1 will illuminate The laminator is now Current 12A Laminator is not connected to Insert plug into appropriate receptacle heating Laminator temperature will be displayed Power 1580W power source Warm up Time 8 10 minute a Use the lamination guide on the feed table to select the correct Max Thru Put Thickness a Circuit breaker has opened Reset circuit breaker laminating temperature and speed for the film gauge and media that you are laminating The guide will provide a good starting point You may need to adjust the speed up or down slightly to accommodate the finish or thickness of the media Speed 1 10 1 4m 4 6ft 3 6m 11 8ft Feed table latches notin position Move feed table latches into position Electrical requirements Ref
9. activate the REVERSE 4 function to clear miss feeds and jams e SPEED CONTROL KNOB Use to select laminating speed e FOOTAGE COUNTER TEMPERATURE DISPLAY GEE When MAIN POWER SWITCH isin the ON position and the STANDBY cl button is pressed to activate machine display shows laminators temperature while heating When operating temperature is reached display defaults to a footage counter The FOOTAGE COUNTER pen displays in feet the amount of film laminated e FOOTAGE COUNTER RESET fz 7 Resets the FOOTAGE COUNTER GEE to0 C HEAT SHIELD figure 3a Prevents inadvertent contact with the heat shoes D FEED TABLE figure 3a The Feed Table is used to position items for lamination The laminator will operate only when the Feed Table and Feed Table Latch are properly installed E FEED TABLE LATCH figure 3a Used to lock the Feed Table into position and activate an interlock switch The latches is located on the right and left underside of the Feed Table The Feed Table can be removed by retracting the latches and lifting the table upward and away from the laminator Make sure the feed table latches are properly locked F FEED TABLE GUIDE figure 3a The Feed Table Guide aligns items to be laminated and is used to ensure that longer items are fed into the laminator straight The Feed Table Guide may also be used to feed smaller items side by side Position the Feed Guide toward the center
10. ctrical supply e The unit is intended for indoor use only CAUTION The receptacle must be located near the equipment and easily accessible Do not use an extension cord e Disconnect the attachment plug from the receptacle to which it is connected and keep the power supply cord in your possession while moving the laminator e Do not operate the laminator with a damaged power supply cord or attachment plug upon occurrence of a malfunction or after laminator has been damaged Contact an authorized GBC service representative for assistance Service Perform only the routine maintenance procedures referred to in these instructions A Do not attempt to service or repair the laminator Unplug the unit and contact an authorized GBC service representative for any required repairs if one or more of the following has occurred e The power supply cord or attachment plug is damaged e Liquid has been spilled into the laminator e The laminator is malfunctioning after being mishandled e The laminator does not operate as described in these instructions A WARNING THIS IS NOT A TOY DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE THIS LAMINATOR Installation e Shipping damage should be brought to the immediate attention of the delivering carrier e Place the laminator on a stable flat surface capable of supporting 110lbs The surface should be at least 30 high to assure comfortable positioning during operation All four rubber feet should
11. er to the serial plate located on the rear of the laminator for the specific electrical rating applicable to the unit EZload Film holder lever is not closed Close film lever Lamin items are wrinkl Insufficient film tension Select laminating speed that fits your comfort level for feeding am HEC a wes ANEDE ANE media into the laminator LAMINATION GUIDE When the laminator reaches operating temperature the green Nap 2 Nap Il 5 f ready indicator Q on the control panel will illuminate Pear ae Pit cae Non EZload Adjust film brake tension Trie isplay wid eraLit To Me FOOTAGE COUNTER RRI fungar 38mic J mic 42 5mic__ T mic Laminated items are wavy Excessive heat Select appropriate heat setting Position the item s to be laminated on the feed table i F lee 5 5 Push RUN STOP button to the Run 4 position Thischattis torreterenceanly Actiial Speed setting may vary depending on media thickness and ink coverage Laminated items are cloudy Insufficient heat Select appropriate heat setting Slide the item s to be laminated into the nip rollers Wait for ready light to illuminate O When the laminated items exit the rear of the laminator push y i the RUN STOP Q button to the STOP position This chart is for reference only Actual temperature setting will vary depending on l media thickness and ink coverage Unsatisfactory adhesion to Use the Rear Slitter located at the back of
12. he four film holder levers Refer to Figure 8 or Threading Guide located on the feed table for illustration of properly loaded film Unwind top and bottom film rolls allowing enough slack for threading Drape the film from lower supply roll over the heat shoes allowing enough slack to re install the feed table idler bar Thread film from upper roll under the idler bar and drape over heat shoes Figure 9 Re install feed table and slide feed table latches back to locking position Re install heat shield Press Standby button to activate the laminator and wait for READY O light to illuminate Push RUN STOP button for run function Slide the threading card provided with new rolls of GBC laminating film on the feed table gently pushing the film into the nip rollers figure 10 Note If the threading card is not engaging the nip rollers unwind the film a little to provide more slack The threading card should now be guiding both rolls of film through the laminator Push the RUN STOP ii button to stop the rollers when the threading card exits the rear of the laminator A CAUTION Py SHARP BLADE The film cutter may be used to separate the laminated items Position the cutter in the middle and slide it to both sides depress the cutter handle while sliding the cutter across the film GBC D GI3C Pinnacle 27 load Operation Specifications Troubleshooting Guide CAUTION MAKE S
13. he laminator NOTE Do not use metal scouring pads to clean the heat shoes WARNING Do not laminate glitter and or metallic items Damage to the rollers may result GBC GIZC Pinnacle 27 Features Guide A POWER SWITCH figure 1 Located at the back of the machine applies power to the laminator The ON position is indicated by the 1 symbol The OFF position marked OQ symbol B CONTROL PANEL figure 2 e POWER LAMP 1 Indicates that the laminator is plugged into the power source the main power switch is in the ON 1 position and the stand by switch d is pressed on e READY LAMP O This will illuminate when the laminator has reached operating temperature e STANDBY SWITCH cl Push to turn laminator on or off when main power switch at the rear of machine is in the ON I position e HIGH TEMP SWITCH Push to select high temperature setting Lights red when selected Refer to Lamination Guide on feed table to select appropriate temperature setting e LOW TEMP SWITCH Push to select low temperature setting Lights red when selected Refer to Lamination Guide on feed table to select appropriate temperature setting e RUN STOP SWITCH 7 Controls the operation of the rollers Push to select the RUN 4 function and begin lamination Push again to select the STOP function when the laminated item has passed through the laminator e REVERSE SWITCH J Push to
14. holder and color sticker located on the side plate of the laminator AUTO SHUT OFF After two hours of inactivity the laminator will shut down To activate the laminator with the main power switch in the ON 1 position push the STANDBY button on the control panel and wait for the ready light to illuminate AUTO SHUT OFF SELECTOR figure 11 Used to enable or disable the Auto Shut Off feature Film Loading and Threading Refer to Figure 6 and follow the procedures to remove the Feed Table and Heat Shield Remove Heat Shield by sliding lever to the right and lifting the Heat Shield up and away from the laminator Slide the Feed Table latches toward the center Lift the Feed Table up and away from the laminator A CAUTION HEAT SHOES COULD BURN YOU f reloading film cut the remaining top and bottom film webs between the supply rolls and heat shoes Be careful not to scratch the heat shoes Raise the four film holder levers and remove old rolls of film figure 7 Remove the old rolls and check the heat shoes for adhesive residue This can be easily removed by wiping with a damp cloth Do not use abrasive as they will damage the Teflon coating on the heat shoe Change the top and bottom supply roll at the same time Install new film rolls making sure that color and diameter of end plugs correspond to the size of the holder and color sticker located on the side plate of the laminator Close t
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