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Operation Falcon 36 Operation Manual
GBC Pro-Tech 1997 October
3-2
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The operator controls for the Falcon 36 Laminator
are located on the front and rear of the unit, to the
right of the operator position. The names and
functions of these controls are as follows:
MOTOR
FWD
REV SPEED STOP
AUTO
FANS
POWER
HEATERS
T
O
P
B
O
T
T
O
M
GBC Pro-Tech, De Forest, WI 608-246-8844
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75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
OUT HI
LO
PROTECH
°F
001-133
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75
100
125
150
175
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225
250
275
300
OUT HI
LO
PROTECH
°F
001-133
1
O
1
O
1
O
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
Foot Switch/
Continuous Run
AUTO/STOP
Power Light
Top Roll Heater
Controller
Lower Roll Heater
Controller
Motion Control
FORWARD/
REVERSE
Cooling Fans
ON/Off
.
Upper Roll Heat
ON/OFF
Lower Roll Heat
ON/OFF
Speed Adjustment
1
3
4
5
2 6
8
9
7
Figure 3-2:
Front Control Panel
1. SPEED ADJUSTMENT – Adjusts the speed of
the machine from zero to the maximum as the
control is turned clockwise.
2. MOTION CONTROL
FORWARD/REVERSE - Controls the
direction of the drive system, forward, reverse,
or stop.
3. COOLING FANS ON/OFF – Turns the
cooling fans on or off and turns the vacuum
table fans on or off, when a vacuum table option
is installed.
4. UPPER ROLL HEAT ON/OFF – Turns the
heater controller for the upper main roll on or
off.
5. LOWER ROLL HEAT ON/OFF – Turns the
heater controller for the lower main roll on or
off.
6. FOOT SWITCH/CONTINUOUS RUN
AUTO/STOP - Changes control of the machine
drive from a foot switch to continuous run.
7. POWER LIGHT – Indicates when the main
power is being applied to the machine.
8. UPPER ROLL HEATER CONTROLLER –
Provides a readout of the temperature of the
upper roll and the set-point for the desired
temperature. (See Figure 3-3.)
9. LOWER ROLL HEATER CONTROLLER–
Provides a readout of the temperature of the
lower roll and the set-point for the desired
temperature. (See Figure 3-3.)
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75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
OUT HI
LO
PROTECH
°F
001-133
Solid: Temperature is
within 5° of set point
Blinking: Temperature is
lower than 5° of set point
Off: Set point has been
reached or exceeded
Solid: Temperature is
within 5° of set point
Blinking: Temperature
is greater than 5° of set
point
Off: Set point has been
reached or exceeded
Red: Set point has
not been reached
Green: Temperature
is exactly at set point
Figure 3-3:
Heater Controller
Foot Switch/
Continuous Run
AUTO/STOP
MOTOR
STOP
AUTO
Figure 3-4:
Rear Panel Control
FOOT SWITCH/CONTINUOUS RUN
AUTO/STOP - Changes control of the machine
drive from a foot switch to continuous run.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when operating the
laminator with the footswitch. The
photoelectric eye system is overridden and
your fingers can get caught in the nip. You
can be crushed or burned.