Fellowes EXL 125-2 Laminator User Manual
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1. the con tents or too thick a pouch contents combination If the top of the pouch has emerged from the material exit pull on this end of the pouch evenly and slowly making sure not to speed up the rollers If this doesn t work or the pouch has not yet emerged from the exit unplug the machine and send it to us for repair directly or through your retailer Do not attempt to pull it out backwards against the direction of the rollers This will damage the machine If you have questions or other 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 exp2. 1 Lay contents as close as possible to the sealed edge of the pouch which is the end you will be feeding into the machine If the material is more than 1 cm or 1 2 inch from this edge the rollers will not have enough traction to draw in the pouch and will turn continu ously without advancing it 2 Arrange multiple items close to each other in the pouch with the edges no farther than 1 cm or 1 2 inch apart If there is a larger gap between items the rollers will slip into it and lose their traction As above the rollers will turn without advancing the pouch 3 Leave a free margin around contents of ot least 3 mm or 1 8 inch on the three unsealed sides of the pouch to guarantee a strong seal This is a minimum meaning you can have as much margin beyond this as you wish To begin laminating place your machine on a work surface where you have enough room at the back to allow the full length of the pouch to clear the material exit 3 Plug in the machine and press the power button 4 which will start the rollers turning If you plan to do laminate both cold and hot in one session it makes sense to start with cold so you don t have to wait for the machine to cool down This can take one to two hours In either case to save energy and reduce wear and tear on your machine turn off the machine as soon as you are finished by pressing the power button If you forget howev er the machine has an automatic switch off function which causes
3. ENGLISH FRANCAIS ESPANOL 110 160 gr 30 42 lbs 170 300 gr 44 80 lbs gt 3 mm or 1 8 inch 80 mic 3 mil 100 mic 4 mil cm or 1 2 inch lt 1 cm or 1 2 inch gt 3 mm or 1 8 inch gt 3 mm or 1 8 inch Dear Customer Thank you for buying a Fellowes laminator This product rep resents a new generation of laminators products that are not only good looking but also smarter and more hardworking This means more laminating options faster processing greater ease of use and more professional results We know of no lam inators on the market today that offer you more value for your money in this product 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 Produc FIOM aan nn vo sssi p d seor wh dos s pars AU a we we oe E M acd Important Safety Instructions OU Ka a ee ee A ee ee N SI sna a DO heehee ODO be een hn K Bon Maintenance ae een X ome riid es eee ap eee Gee EAS PE PNE Troubleshooting ss ws and dos ae aed dow Kahu eed ede oe bk ees asd owe aes Customer SEP VIGO a pe dG eee Ee b OBOR ee ee oa V S eee ee e Limited Warraniy s aca 56 5 6 ou a d oS eo oh bo V v aps OR dew Meh ee a ee Product Profile Our new generation of Home laminat
4. 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 as could glass or rigid metals and plastics With hot lamination where the rollers are also heated make sure you don t put anything into the pouch that could melt and leak into the machine Once you have checked the suitability of your contents you need to decide whether to use cold or hot lamination Cold lamination also called self adhesive lamination bonds materials between an adhesive and a non adhesive sheet solely by means of pressure As a result this method tends not to produce as tight a seal against water and the elements as hot lamination but can be useful for heat sensitive materials such as thermal paper or fragile documents While the cold method used to be the only good way to laminate photo graphs today s heated roller technology enables you to achieve excellent results and is therefore probably the better choice The contents and the mode decided the next step is to choose the right pouch for the job Hot and cold laminating pouches are especially designed for their separate purposes and cannot be substituted for one another When it comes to pouch size and thickness you should make sure that the one you buy is no wider than the entry of your model and not thicker together with the contents than the capacity of your mach
5. chine when laminating non standard paper or materials other than paper use the combined thickness of the pouch and its contents as your guide If the filled pouch exceeds this thickness it may reduce the quality of your work and in extreme cases dam age your machine IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS dh READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING Treat your Home 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 Turn it off after each use and Unplug it when not in use for an extended period Set Up The only assembly required for an QHome laminator is attaching the wire support rack which ensures that the sheets coming out of the machine cool in a flat position and do not curl Using the illustration on the inside of the manual cover as a reference push the ends of the rack D into the holes in the back of the machine as far as they will go Operation Your laminator works by means of two rollers one on top of the other each turning in the opposite direction to draw a plastic open sided pouch coated with adhesives through them and out of the machine Understanding this simple 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
6. ense of the defective part This warranty does not 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 M xico United States Fellowes Australia Benelux Canada Deutschland France Italia Japan Korea Malaysia Polska Singapore United Kingdom 1 800 33 11 77 1 800 665 4339 1 800 234 1185 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 3811 44 0 1302 836836 Australla Beno Canada France Deghhlerd Hala depan Korea Pokkm Bigapore United Kingdom 2003 Fellowes Inc Printed in China Form No 400411C
7. ine If you are laminating paper of a standard size and weight you can quickly see your pouch thickness options on the selection guide stored under the machine White and gray boxes indicate that the pouch paper combination can be used No box on the table indicates that there is no combination possible with your machine If you find several pouch options for your document take the one that best suits the pur pose The thicker the pouch the more rigid and resistant the laminated sheet will be If you are not sure of the paper s weight or are laminating other materials the combined thick ness of the pouch and contents should be your guide The maximum in this case is the equivalent of a stack of 6 to 7 sheets of standard office paper See Product Profile for details on capacity limits If even the smallest size pouch will leave a lot of space around your contents or you want the lamination to conform to the shape of your contents wait to cut it to size until after lamination a laminating pouch is precision cut to ensure minimal leakage of adhesives and this cannot be replicated with scissors or a paper cutter You ll also find the pouch easi er to cut when it is hardened How you arrange your contents in the selected pouch is important in both cold and hot modes To produce professional looking results and ensure a long working life for your machine follow these simple guidelines see illustration on the inside of the manual cover
8. it to turn itself off one hour after not being used Cold Lamination With the contents and the pouch you have selected at hand 1 Turn temperature selector to amp The machine will indicate its readiness by turning on the green standby light 6 and giving an audible sig nal If the machine is at room temperature this will be almost immediate 2 Place contents in pouch in line with the guidelines p 5 Lay the pouch on a flat surface and open it so that the adhesive side which is covered by a glossy protective sheet is verti cal Place the contents face up onto the transparent non adhesive side but do not close the pouch 3 Insert sealed edge of the open pouch into the entry as shown bending the protective sheet backwards over the machine and grasping its free edge As the machine draws in the pouch keep holding on to the protector which will be peeled away from the adhesive side as the pouch moves through Although it is easier to take off the protector and close the pouch before you feed it in you will create air bub bles and other irregularities that the machine will not be able to even out The finished sheet will emerge from the material exit 3 by itself Remove it from the sup port rack only after it has completely cleared the exit Hot lamination With the contents and the pouch you have selected at hand 1 Turn temperature selector to or fli The boxes in the selection guide you used
9. n selector to 88 if it is not already on this setting Wait for the readiness light and signal 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 you are not getting the results you should be you can probably solve the problem quick ly If for example your end product is Cloudy The temperature is too low or the pouch contents combination too thick Try pass ing 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 Curled The support rack is not in place Install it as described under Set u p Wavy The temperature is too high Turn the machine to the lower setting if you can Passing through the cleaning sheet will also help cool down the rollers Spotted The rollers have deposits of adhesive Follow the cleaning procedure as described under Maintenance Open edges Your material is too close to the edge of the pouch to create a strong seal Next time make sure your materials are at least 3 mm or 0 11 inch from the three unsealed edges of the pouch If the pouch gets stuck in the rollers it is probably due to incorrect placement of
10. ors enables you am Eon to enjoy many of the advantages of large office lamina m tors while paying only for the capacity you need All d models are fully photo capable for example meaning that you can laminate not only professionally processed pictures but digital photos you print yourself as well You can also laminate materials other than paper such as flat dry decorations making this machine a fun addition to the handicrafts corner at home or oat school At the same time we have built in more capacity speed and user friendliness Overview EXL 45 2 EXL 95 2 EXL 125 2 Capacity Pouch width Max centimeters document 12 A6 24 A4 33 A3 inches 4 7 9 12 Pouch thickness Min Max microns 80 125 80 125 80 125 mils 3 5 3 5 3 5 Paper thickness Max gr 300 300 300 lbs 80 80 80 sheet equivalent 3 4 3 4 3 4 Combined thickness Max millimeters 0 63 0 63 0 63 inches 0 02 0 02 0 02 sheet equivalent 6 7 6 7 6 7 Speed in minutes to Warm up to low heat amp 5 5 5 Warm up to high heat Hi 6 6 6 Process one sheet lt 1 lt 1 lt 1 Temperature Options 1 cold 2 hot 1 cold 2 hot 1 cold 2 hot Automatic Switch off v v v Audible Ready Signal v v v Standard office paper 20 Ib 759 AA letter size For best results always try to stay within the above capacity limits When laminating paper of standard size and weight just follow the selection guide stored under your ma
11. to choose the pouch size and thickness also indicate what temperature setting you should use with your pouch e f the box is white use Hi e If the box is gray use Mii IF you are not sure of the weight or thickness of the contents or pouch you will avoid possi ble damage if you start with the lower temperature With the lower setting the machine will take 5 minutes to warm up and with the higher one minute longer When the laminator has reached the setting you chose it will indicate its readiness with a green standby light 6 and an audible signal 2 Place contents in pouch in line with the guidelines p 5 Unlike with cold laminating the contents can be face down or up within the pouch Close the pouch once the contents are arranged 3 Insert sealed edge of the closed pouch into the entry Z as shown and release it as soon as the machine begins to drawn it in as shown in the illustration The finished sheet will emerge from the material exit 3 by itself Remove it from the support rack only after it has completely cleared the exit 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 e Tur
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