GBC F - 160 CE User manual

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F - 160 CE OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
©April2000 GBCFilmsGroup
Do not duplicate without written permission.
Partnumber :930-065

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Section 1: Safety
1.1 Symbols .......................................................................................................1 - 1
1.2 Safety features ............................................................................................1 - 2
1.3 Safety shield ...............................................................................................1 - 3
1.4 Emergency stop ...........................................................................................1 - 4
1.5 Emergency cable .........................................................................................1 - 5
1.6 Front feed table ..........................................................................................1 - 6
1.7 Decal locations ............................................................................................1 - 7
Figure 1.7.1 Decal location - front ................................................1 - 9
Figure 1.7.2 Decal location - rear ..............................................1 - 10
Section 2: Warranty
2.1 Limited warranty information ....................................................................2 - 1
2.2 Exclusions to the warranty ........................................................................2 - 1

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Section 3: Specifications
3.1 General .......................................................................................................3 -1
3.2 Consumables...............................................................................................3 - 1
3.3 Function ......................................................................................................3 - 2
3.4 Electrical ....................................................................................................3 - 3
3.5 Dimensions ................................................................................................3 - 4
Figure 3.5.1 Dimensions ...............................................................3 - 5
Section 4: Installation
4.1 Preinstallation check list ...........................................................................4 - 1
Figure 4.1.1 Suggested floor layout .............................................4 - 3
4.2 Know your machine ...................................................................................4 - 4
4.3 Unpacking ..................................................................................................4 - 5
4.4 Shrink wrapped .........................................................................................4 - 5
4.5 Crated .........................................................................................................4 - 6
4.6 Accessory pack content ............................................................................4 - 8

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4.7 Installing levelers .......................................................................................4 - 9
4.8 Leveling .....................................................................................................4 - 11
4.9 Connecting power ....................................................................................4 - 15
Figure 4.9.1 Single phase ( U.S. & Canada ) ..............................4 - 17
Figure 4.9.2 Three phase ( Europe ) ...........................................4 - 17
4.10 Safety check ............................................................................................4 - 18
4.10.1 Front feed table ...................................................................................4 - 18
4.10.2 Safety shield ..........................................................................................4 - 20
4.10.3 E-STOP ...............................................................................................4 - 21
4.10.4 E-CABLE .............................................................................................4 - 22
4.11 Function check ........................................................................................4 - 23
4.11.1 Control panel .......................................................................................4 - 23
Figure 4.11.1 Default settings ......................................................4 - 27
4.11.2 Variable speed footswitch ....................................................................4 - 27
4.11.3 Unwind shafts and unwind brakes ......................................................4 - 28

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Section 5: Operations
5.1 Control panel ..............................................................................................5 - 1
Figure 5.1.1 Front control panel .................................................5 - 9
5.2 Emergency ................................................................................................5 - 10
5.2.1 In an emergency .....................................................................................5 - 10
5.2.2 Resume operation ...................................................................................5 - 11
5.3 Set up .........................................................................................................5 - 12
5.3.1 Power ......................................................................................................5 - 12
5.3.2 Film loading ..........................................................................................5 - 12
Chart 5.3.1 Measurement chart ..................................................5 - 14
5.3.5 Heating ...................................................................................................5 - 14
5.4 Job programming ....................................................................................5 - 16
Chart 5.4.1 Job save chart .........................................................5 - 17
5.5 Manual nip adjustment ............................................................................5 - 18
5.5.1 Main roller manual nip adjustment ......................................................5 - 18

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5.5.2 Pull roller manual nip adjustment .........................................................5 - 21
5.6 Front feed table .........................................................................................5 - 24
5.6.1 Removing the table ...............................................................................5 - 24
5.6.2 Replacing the table ................................................................................5 - 24
Section 6: Applications
6.1 Parameter charts and diagrams
Chart 6.1.1 Temperature conversion chart ...................6 - 3
Blank chart .......................................................................................................6 - 4
Blank diagram ..................................................................................................6 - 5
Chart 1 - Precoating substrates........................................................................6 - 6
Diagram 1 - Precoating subtrates ....................................................................6 - 7
Chart 2 - Mounting only ....................................................................................6 - 8
Diagram 2 - Mounting only ..............................................................................6 - 9
Chart 3 - Single sided ( Sled ) .........................................................................6 - 10

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Diagram 3 - Single sided ( Sled ) .....................................................................6 - 11
Chart 4 - Single sided ( Craft paper ) ..............................................................6 - 12
Diagram 4 - Single sided ( Craft paper ) ........................................................6 - 13
Chart 5 - Decal and mount ( Decal )..............................................................6 - 14
Diagram 5 - Decal and mount ( Decal ) .........................................................6 - 15
Chart 6 - Decal and mount ( Mount ) ............................................................6 - 16
Diagram 6 - Decal and mount ( Mount ) .......................................................6 - 17
Chart 7 - Precoating subtrates .......................................................................6 - 18
Diagram 7 - Precoating subtrates ...................................................................6 - 19
Chart 8 - One pass mount ...............................................................................6 - 20
Diagram 8 - One pass mount ..........................................................................6 - 21
Chart 9 - Thermal decal and mount ( Decal )................................................6 - 22
Diagram 9 - Thermal decal and mount ( Decal ) ...........................................6 - 23
Chart 10 - Thermal decal and mount ( Mount ) .............................................6 - 24
Diagram 10 - Thermal decal and mount ( Mount ) ........................................6 - 25

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Chart 11 - Encapsulation ...............................................................................6 - 26
Diagram 11 - Encapsulation ..........................................................................6 - 27
Section 7: Troubleshooting
7.1 Wave problems ..........................................................................................7 - 1
7.2 Film problems ............................................................................................7 - 3
7.2.1 Thermal laminates ..................................................................................7 - 3
7.2.2 Pressure senstive .....................................................................................7 - 3
7.3 Machine problems ......................................................................................7 - 4
7.4 Glossary .....................................................................................................7 - 5
Section 8: Maintenance
8.1 Maintenance schedule ................................................................................8 - 1
8.2 Cleaning the rollers ...................................................................................8 - 2
8.2.1 Cabinets and covers ................................................................................8 - 7
8.2.2 Touch screen control panel .....................................................................8 - 7

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Safety
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Section 1 Safety
CAUTION
Do not attempt to operate your Falcon 160
CE laminator until you have read this
section carefully!
Your safety, as well as the safety of others, is
important to GBC Films Group. This section contains
importantsafetyinformation.
Thefollowingsymbolsareusedthroughoutthis
manual to indicate Information,Caution, Warning,
Dangerand Electrical Shockconditions.
1.1 Symbols
INFORMATION
Indicates helpful information that should be
considered before, during, or after an
action, step or procedure is given.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury, or alerts against unsafe
practices or alerts against actions which
could damage the product.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in serious
injury.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
Indicates an electrical shock situation which,
if not avoided, could result in serious
paralyzation of the body or death.