Akiles Pro-Lam Photo User manual
How to Replace or Clean the Rollers:
Akiles ProLam Photo
1. Turn off and disconnect the machine from the power outlet.
2. Remove the 4 screws located on the left and right side of the top cover
(total of 2 screws per side).
3. Lift the top cover and remove.
4. Carefully flip the machine so that the bottom of the machine is facing up.
5. Remove the 4 bolts and washers which attach the black brackets to the
base.
6. Carefully flip the machine back to its original position and unscrew the
long screws that are located on the top cap for the insulative roller
supports (total of 4 / 2 per side).
7. Carefully lift the top cap off and then remove the screws from the top
cap.
8. Remove the washer, spring & the pressure adjusting spring fixture and
place them onto the top cap.
9. Repeat the same process on the other side.
10. Now you may remove the rollers and either replace or clean them.
11. To clean the rollers, get a damp cloth and spray WD-40 onto the cloth.
Rub the rollers with the cloth until clean. Once you are finished cleaning
and have put the machine back together, you can heat up the unit and
insert a carrier to get rid of excess adhesive. The adhesive will attach to
the carrier.
12.Now we will reinstall the rollers, the first roller to go back on is the
bottom cold roller. IMPORTANT: the plastic sleeve will need to have the
flat side facing up on all the rollers.
13. Next you will install the bottom middle heated roller. This roller is the
one that has the shorter metal bar on the right side. IMPORTANT:
Carefully install the roller without damaging the graphite conductor
assembly (part no. 16). See arrow pointing to part no. 16 on picture #3.
14. Next you will need to install bottom front heated roller.
15. Next you will install the top cold roller. (Reminder: all the plastic sleeves
located on the ends of the rollers should be flat face up).
16. You want to make sure that the top and bottom gears are aligned. If
they are not, you can adjust them by loosening the screw that attaches
the gear to the roller and adjusting (picture 1 is not aligned, picture 2 is
aligned).
17. Next you will install the top middle heated roller.
NOTE: make sure the gears on the right side are connecting properly.
18. Now you will install the front top heated roller and make sure all the
gears are properly aligned.
19. Next you will need to reinstall the top cap. With your fingers hold the
spring, washer and the fixture in place and carefully flip it back onto the
black brackets.
20. Install the 2 large screws and tighten a little bit only.
21. Do the same to the other side, but when you install the long screws you
can tighten them all the way. Once that step is complete, you can come
back to the other side and tighten the long screws from the first bracket.
22. Flip the machine over so that the bottom of the machine is facing up.
You will now reinstall the 4 washer and bolts.
23. Carefully flip the machine back to its normal position. IMPORTANT:
Please check that the pressure on the springs of the roller supports is set
properly. The left side should have the Pressure adjusting screw inserted
half way in. Please see picture 1. The right side should have the Pressure
adjusting screw inserted only slightly in. Please see picture 2. Being that
the gears on the right side are larger, the pressure to the rollers/gears
should be less.
Picture #1 Picture #2
24. Next reinstall the top cover. Screw on the remaining 4 screws (2 on each
side).
25. You have now successfully replaced or cleaned the rollers on your Akiles
ProLam Photo!
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