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Operations ManualPolaris II
TEMPERATURE SCREEN
TEMPERATURE ON/OFF
TOP
ON
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BOT
OFF
1
2
(1) TOP ON/OFF: This button toggles the heater for the
top roll on and off. Be sure to go to the PAPER AND
FILM screen and select the correct film type for the job
running. The symbol to the left of the button indicates when
the heater coils are pulsing on (black) and off (white).
(2) BOT ON/OFF: This button toggles the heater for the
bottom roll on and off. This heater will only be active
when the film type of “HiTac” is selected on the PAPER
AND FILM screen. The symbol to the right of the button
indicates when the heater coils are pulsing on (black) and
off (white)
PAPER AND FILM SCREEN
PAPER AND FILM
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OPP
HiTac
PET
HIGH
MED
LOW
1
2
(1) FILM TYPE: Use these buttons to select the film
type that is loaded. This is important in that this is what
sets the temerature set point for the lamination roll.
(2) PAPER WEIGHT: Use these buttons to select the
nip pressure for the machine.Almost all paper stock can
be run at HIGH pressure. If you experience wrinkles in
the paper, stop the machine and select a lower pressure.
You can not adjust the nip pressure while the machine is
running.
PILE TABLE SCREEN
PILE TABLE
PILE
UP
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PILE
DN
1
2
(1) PILE UP: Continually pressing the PILE UP button
brings the paper pile up. This button is only active when
the laminator is stopped. The table will automatically stop
when you release the button, the pile up sensor is activated,
or the top limit switch is activated.
(2) PILE DN: Pressing and releasing the PILE DN button
will send the pile down until the PILE DN button is pressed
again or the pile down limit switch is activated. The
operator can also stop the pile down by placing their hand
under the pile height sensor for 1 second.
ALARM SCREENS
There are a number of alarm screens that appear if there
is a problem with the laminator. The following is a list of
these screens:
MISFEED - This alarm is indicated when the misfeed
sensor is activated and the laminator will stop. Press
ACCEPT to acknowledge the alarm.
KNIFE JAM - When the knife does not travel from
home to the return sensor within 3 seconds, the knife jam