Thank you for purchasing this GBC laminator. Please take time to
study these instructions to ensure you get the best out of your
machine.
Safety Instructions
When using GBC Laminators, basic precautions should always be followed to
reduce risk of injury or electric shock, including the following:
1. Always unplug the appliance when not in use.
2. Close supervision is required when this product is used near children.
3. The laminator will become very hot in use and care should be taken when
handling the machine.
4. Protect against the risk of electrical hazards. Do not immerse the power
cord, plug or appliance in water or other liquids, or use near water.
5. Do not insert any metal objects or other foreign objects such as jewellery,
hair, fingers or clothing into the appliance.
6. Remove paper clips and staples before laminating.
7. Do not operate the appliance with a damaged plug or power cord or after the
appliance has malfunctioned or become damaged in some manner.
8. Do not use aerosol dusters or cleaners.
9. Do not spray anything into or lubricate the appliance.
10.This machine is not serviceable –do not attempt to repair the machine
11.Do not touch the top of the machine during use, as this gets very hot.
Setup
1. Operate the machine on a flat and stable surface.
2. Ensure there is enough clear space at the rear of the machine for the
laminating pouch to exit the machine.
3. TRIAD is a touch screen laminator, that operates with laminating pouches
150 (2x75) micron –500(2x250) micron thick.
Operating the laminator
1. Connect power cord to appropriate power source.
2. Turn the TRIAD laminator on using the switch located at the back of the
machine.
3. Then switch the machine on using the touch screen (see fig.1).Once the
machine is turned on you can now select the correct setting.
4. For hot lamination select the setting that corresponds with your pouch
thickness. For example 125Mic is the heat setting for a 125 Micron Pouch.
(see fig.1)
5. Once you have selected the correct heat setting the machine will now warm
up. (Allow 5 minutes for warm up time)
6. The LED light at the front of the machine will flash RED until the machine is
ready. The LED light will change to BLUE when the laminator has reached
the correct temperature.
7. When the machine is ready prepare the pouch for insertion. Pouches should
ALWAYS be inserted sealed edge first. So never insert the loose end of the
pouch into the machine first.
8. Insert the pouch squarely into the machine (incorrectly inserted pouches
causes jams).
9. The laminated pouch will appear at the rear of the machine. Allow it to cool
down on a cool flat surface before handling
10.When you have finished laminating turn machine off and remove plug from
the power source.
11.GBC TRIAD laminators will automatically turn off after 20 minutes of non-
use.
12.Lastly if the laminating pouch becomes jammed in the machine please use
the reverse button located on the machine. This will allow for the rollers to
reverse the pouch out the front of the machine. (see fig.1)
IMPORTANT
The Intermittence Operation on this machine is 30mins On and 30mins Off, but we
recommend that you allow the machine to cool down for at least 15mins after
30mins use. Do not place items on top of the machine at any time.
Tips & Cleaning
Never laminate an empty pouch
Before laminating an important document always run a test pouch
through the laminator using a similar type document
Do not cut pouches prior to laminating
Always position pouch contents as close to the sealed edge as
possible
Cleaning - Unplug this product before cleaning the exterior. Wipe exterior only
with a damp cloth and do not use detergents or solvents.
