Falcon 36 Operation Manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting
GBC Pro-Tech 1997 October 4-5
To clean the cabinet and covers:
1. Unplug the laminator to clean the exterior.
2. Using a damp cotton terry cloth (water only),
clean the exterior of the laminator.
WARNING
Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners on the
laminator. Do not spill liquid of any kind on
the laminator. You can be severely shocked,
electrocuted or cause a fire. Use only a damp
cloth for cleaning.
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The gap between the two main rolls is called the nip.
The purpose of adjusting the nip is to ensure
continuous contact between the laminating rolls as
the media is drawn through the machine. This
procedure must be done regularly.
Tools required:
1
/
8
" hex wrench
(2) ¾" open end wrenches
To adjust the nip:
CAUTION
The main rolls must be at room temperature
to achieve a proper nip setting.
1. Unplug the laminator and make sure it won’t be
plugged back in while you are performing this
procedure.
2. Remove the drive and control side cabinet
covers with the
1
/
8
" hex wrench by removing the
six screws holding each cover in place.
3. Using the handwheel, lower the upper main roll
until there is a small gap of light between the
upper and lower main rolls.
4. Loosen the jamnut on the nip adjusting bolt on
each side of the laminator as shown in
Figure 4-4.
Adjusting
Bolt
Jamnut
Figure 4-4:
Adjusting the Nip