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Operations Manual Polaris II
Page 6-5 © 2004 General Binding Corporation
Quick Setup
1. Place sheets in feeder with the grain parallel with the
Nip.
2. Be sure that the pile is flat within 1/8”.
3. Move feeder up and stop the pile 1” from the infeed
plate.
4. Adjust back and side guides.
5. Move pile up until top sheet is 1/8” from infeed plate.
6. Set pile sensor.
7. Turn compressor on and regulate until top sheet floats
up to the infeed table.
8. Turn vacuum cups on or off according to the sheet
width.
9. Set the sheet length, nip pressure and heat temperature
for the application. (See “Application Guide” later in this
section.)
10. Test feed sheets through the nip without film or heat.
Adjust as necessary.
11. Web film and turn on heat to correct temperature.
12. Bring knife out of the paper path.
13. Start machine and run 4-5 sheets without cutting.
14. Adjust film location if needed. Film should be 1/4”
from the edge of sheet.
15. Set up exit wheels. One on each edge of sheet and
two in middle.
16. Set up knife return sensor 5” from edge of sheet.
17. Bring knife into paper path.
18. Start machine with knife on.
19. Make adjustments according to “Operation Tips” to
follow.
Operation Tips
Feeding:
- Keep the top of the pile 1/8” from the infeed plate by
using wodden wedges.
- Keep the front of the pile flat within 1/8”.
- Place 10-15 sheets of scrap paper on top of the job for
setup and start.
- Place 1” of scrap paper under the job to insure all sheets
are fed.
- Supply only enough air to the paper stack to float sheets
up to the infeed plate.
Laminating:
- Run paper with the grain parallel to the nip to avoid side
curl.
- Set temperature of heat roll according to the “Application
Guide”
- Set nip pressure according to the “Application Guide”.
- To remove silvering, increase heat or nip pressure.
- All HI-TAC films must run 21 ft/min for best quality.
- If paper has curl in one corner, shift paper and film tp
the middle of the laminator.
Cutting:
- Place the first wheel half way on the edge of the sheet at
a slight inward angle.
- Place the last wheel fully on the far edge of the sheet at
a slight inward angle.
- Place the two inner wheels straight with no pressure on
the springs.
- Adjust springs on the outer wheels to achieve a flat sheet.
- Run lamination 3/8” from the edge of the paper for better
knife engagement.
- Run paper with 1/4” overlap.
- Use the paper pick for lighter sheets.
- Flat sheets will cut better than curled sheets.