Fellowes HRL 125 User's Manual
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1. If a pouch is not going in straight or gets stuck in the rollers you can realign or remove it as follows Turn off the machine then press and slide the motor release button over and up to the higher position as shown at the right This will disengage the roller drive enabling you to adjust the pouch or pull it back out of the entry Press and slide the button back to its original position to continue laminating If you have questions or problems with your laminator that you cannot solve please contact us through one of the many channels listed under Customer Service SAFETY REMINDER Do not attempt to open or otherwise repair your machine Customer Service Fellowes offers a toll free help line for customers living in the United States Canada Mexico and Australia If you live outside of these regions or are otherwise unable to use our help line please call the Fellowes location nearest you send us a letter or email or contact your local dealer All of our customer service phone numbers and other points of contact are listed on the back of this manual Limited Warranty Fellowes warrants all parts of the machine to be free of defects in material and workman ship for 1 year from the date of purchase by the original consumer If any part is found to be defective during the warranty period your sole and exclusive remedy will be repair or replacement at Fellowes option and expense of the defective part This warranty does n2. period Set up HRL laminators come fully assembled and ready to use Operation Your laminator works by means of four rubberized rollers two above and two below each pair turning in the opposite direction to draw an adhesive coated open sided plastic pouch through the machine Understanding this mechanism will help you decide what materials you can laminate without risk of damage to your machine You can feel confi dent laminating all materials that are flat and dry for example but should avoid those that Contain liquids gels or even moisture that could escape May crumble or otherwise disperse under pressure or Are likely to break like glass or rigid metals and plastics With hot lamination also make sure not to put anything into the pouch that could melt and leak into the machine Assuming suitable contents the question is whether to laminate them in the hot or cold mode The key advantage of hot lamination is that it creates a tighter seal than cold which bonds solely by pressure on an adhesive surface With the new technology built into your machine you can also now use the hot mode to laminate photographs of all kinds Cold lamination however is still the better choice if your contents are heat sensitive like thermal paper With the contents and the mode decided the next step is to choose the right pouch Hot and cold laminating pouches are especially designed for their separate purposes and cannot be subs
3. pouch will leave too much space around your contents or if you want the lamination to conform to their shape wait until they are laminated before cutting A laminating pouch is precision cut to ensure minimal leakage of adhesives and this cannot be replicated with scissors or paper cutters You ll also find the pouch easier to cut afterwards To begin laminating plug in the machine lift back the cover 9 and press the power but ton which will start the rollers turning Make sure you have enough space behind the laminator to open the cover completely because it will operate only when the cover is in this position This safeguard ensures adequate motor ventilation while providing sup port for sheets as they exit the machine If you plan to laminate in both the cold and hot modes in one session start with cold so you don t have to wait one to two hours for the machine to cool down In either case to save energy and reduce wear and tear on your machine turn off the machine when you re finished again pressing the power button If you forget the machine will switch itself off automatically after one hour of inactivity Cold Lamination With the contents and the pouch you have selected at hand 1 Press EJ if necessary Your machine will be on this setting when you turn it on so if it is at room temperature you will almost immediately see the green standby light go on and hear the ready signal 2 Open pouch and place conten
4. ESPANOL HRL 95 a E Pre B 8 e nt NN NUN ee mage L nu ee a a n HRL 125 Fellowes Dear Customer Thank you for buying a Fellowes laminator This product represents a new generation of laminators products that are not only good looking but also considerably smarter and more hardworking This means more laminating options faster processing greater ease of use and more professional results We know of no laminators on the market today that offer you more value for your money in this prod uct category To ensure that your laminator enjoys a long productive life I hope you take the time to read the few pages of this manual If you have any questions or wish to comment on this product we welcome your call email or letter Sincerely James Fellowes Chairman amp CEO Contents Product 8 5 Safety Instructions er e gaa Sc een Ree iE ERES oe 4 a O T T TT CC T OCT TIT C A Troubleshooting Customer Service Limited Warranty Product Profile The HRL 95 and the HRL 125 are medium duty laminating machines designed for those who laminate often either at home or at the office Both allow you to enjoy many of the advantages of large office lami nators while paying only for the capacity you need Both are also fully ph
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6. is setting Wait for the readiness light and signal if necessary Insert the cleaning sheet included in the package repeating one or two times Insert a plain white sheet of paper to test for remaining traces and Reinsert the cleaning sheet if necessary and retest To clean the exterior of your machine just wipe with a soft cloth dampened with plain water Troubleshooting If the motor does not start at all when you press the power button it is most likely because the cover is not completely open Check behind the machine to make sure noth ing is in the way If you are not getting the quality you should be you can probably solve the problem quickly If for example your end product is Cloudy The temperature is too low or the filled pouch too thick Try passing it through the machine one or more times or raising the temperature if you can Otherwise choose a thinner pouch or reduce the weight or thickness of the contents Wavy The temperature is too high Turn the machine to the lower setting Passing through the cleaning sheet will help cool down the rollers and reduce the amount of time you have to wait Spotted The rollers have deposits of adhesive Follow the cleaning procedure as described under Maintenance Open on edges Your contents are too close to the edge of the pouch to create a strong seal Next time make sure your contents are at least 3 mm or 1 8 inch from the unsealed edges of the pouch
7. ot apply in cases of abuse mishandling or unauthorized repair ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE APPROPRIATE WAR RANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE IN NO EVENT SHALL FELLOWES BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THIS PRODUCT This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other legal rights that vary from this warranty The duration terms and conditions of this warranty are valid worldwide except where different limitations restrictions or conditions may be required by local law For more details or to obtain service under this warranty please contact us or your dealer Help Line Australia Canada Mexico United States Fellowes Australia Benelux Canada Deutschland France Italia Japan Korea Malaysia Polska Singapore United Kingdom t 1 800 33 11 77 t 1 800 665 4339 1 800 234 1185 t 1 800 955 0959 61 3 8336 9700 31 0 347 377988 1 905 475 6320 49 0 5131 49770 33 0 1 30 06 86 80 39 0 71 730041 81 0 3 5496 2401 82 0 2 3462 2884 60 0 35122 1231 48 0 22 837 7356 65 6221 381 1 44 0 1302 836836 as ASS www fellowes com Feljowes 1789 Horwood Are ue tasca illinois 60143 1095 630 093 1600 Fallows com Australle Benalux Canada France Deutschland Halle Japan Korea Polska Singapore United Kingdom 2003 Fellowes
8. otocapable meaning that you can easily laminate not only professionally processed pictures but digital photos you print yourself as well With this new generation we have also built in more capacity speed and user friendliness OVERVIEW HRL 95 HRL 125 Capacity SO Pouch width DIN size A4 A3 centimeters 24 33 inches 9 12 Pouch thickness min max microns 80 250 80 250 mils 3 10 3 10 Paper thickness max grams 300 300 lbs 80 80 sheet equivalent 4 4 Combined thickness max millimeters 0 8 0 8 inches 1 32 1 32 sheet equivalent 8 8 Warm up time in minutes K 4 4 BA 3 3 B 2 30 2 30 Z 2 30 2 30 Processing time in seconds 42 42 Temperature Options 1 cold 4 hot 1 cold 4 hot Motor release Switch v v Automatic Switch off v v Audible Ready Signal v v Standard office paper 20 lb 75g One A4 letter size pouch For best results always try to stay within the above capacity limits Exceeding them may reduce the quality of your work and in extreme cases damage your machine IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS dh READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING Treat your laminator as you would any other piece of electrical equipment Keep it away from heat or water sources Plug it in near an easily accessible outlet Do not use if it is damaged in any way Do not attempt to open or otherwise repair it e Turn it off after each use and Unplug it when not in use for an extended
9. per ature button and wait until you see the green standby light go on and hear the ready signal Warm up takes 4 minutes for the lowest setting and 12 minutes for the highest With pouches containing non standard paper or other materials where it is hard to tell exactly how much thinner they are than the 8 sheet maximum start with a lower setting If the pouch comes out cloudy a sign of insufficient heat you can always put it through again or raise the temperature Open pouch and place contents inside allowing for the 3 mm or 1 8 inch free margin Unlike with cold laminating the contents can be either face up or face down within the pouch Close the pouch once you have arranged the contents Insert full length of sealed edge into the pouch entry O as shown and release it as soon as the machine begins to drawn it in If you did not get the pouch in straight and it might get damaged you can fix this easily by turning off the machine and following the instructions in Troubleshooting Maintenance To keep your laminator free of adhesives that could hurt the quality of your work you should clean the rollers from time to time or frequently depending on how often you use the machine The best way is to do this right after you have finished hot laminating because the rollers will still be hot which is necessary for the cleaning process To clean the rollers Press temperature button El if it is not already on th
10. tituted for one another When it comes to pouch size each model has a dif ferent maximum DIN A4 or 9 inches 22 9 cm for the HRL 95 and DIN or 12 inches 30 5 cm for the HRL 125 As for pouch thickness if you are laminating paper of a stan dard size and weight you may have a number of options Using the illustration on the inside of the manual cover as a reference lift back the cover 9 of your machine and look for your paper pouch combination on the guide printed inside Numbered boxes indicate that you can laminate the combination Empty or missing boxes indicate that you should not attempt it with your model If you see more than one option take the thickness that best suits your purpose The thicker the pouch the more rigid and wear resistant the laminated sheet will be If you are not sure of the paper s weight or are laminating materials other than paper the combined thickness of the pouch and contents should be your guide The maximum in this case is the equivalent of a stack of 8 sheets of standard office paper See Product Profile To ensure high quality results always Leave a free margin around the contents of at least 3 mm or 1 8 inch on the three unsealed sides of the pouch This will guarantee a strong seal If you put more than one item in the pouch and want to cut them out individually make sure you have at least 6 mm or 1 4 inch between them e Cut to size only after lamination lf even a small
11. ts face up onto the transparent non adhesive side allowing for the 3 mm or 1 8 inch free margin Leave the pouch open with the adhesive side which is covered by a glossy protective sheet upright 3 Insert full length of sealed edge into the pouch entry as shown while bending the pro tective sheet backwards over the machine and grasping its free edge As the machine draws in the pouch continue holding the protective sheet which will be peeled away from the adhesive side as the pouch moves through Although it s easi er to remove the protective sheet and close the pouch beforehand this creates air bubbles and other irregularities If you did not get the pouch in straight and it might get damaged you can fix this easily by turning off the machine and following the instruc tions in Troubleshooting The finished sheet will emerge from the sheet exit by itself Remove it from the open cover only after it has completely cleared the exit Hot lamination With the contents and the pouch you have selected at hand 1 The finished sheet will emerge from the sheet exit by itself Remove it from the open cover only after it has completely cleared the exit Select temperature The guide on pouch thickness for standard paper sizes and weights also indicates recommended temperature settings The numbers in the boxes stand for the intensity of heat with for the lowest and BJ for the highest Press the indicated tem
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