Gfp 230 C User manual

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
1
OPERATING MANUAL Gfp 230 C
Please read this manual carefully before operating!
Unpacking, assembly, and operating videos are available at
www.gfpsmoothstart.com

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
2
Table of Contents
Contents Page
1. Intro uction …………………………………………………… 3
2. Important Safety Instructions………………………………….. 3
3. Installation Safeguar s ……………………………………….. 4
4. General Safeguar s……………………………………………. 5
5. Operating Con itions …………………………………………. 6
6. System Components ………………………………………….. 7
7. Control Panel …………………………………………………. 8
8. Packing List ………………………………………………… .. 9
9. Installation
A. Uncrate the machine……………………………………. 10
B. Remove cross members an machine from Ski ……… . 11
C. Assemble machine stan ……………………………….. 12
D. Set Machine on stan …………………………………... 12
E. Attach supply support brackets………………………… 13
10. A itional installation items …………………………………. 14
11. Loa ing bottom Me ia or Kraft Paper rolls ………………….. 14
12. Installing take up reel…………………………………………. 15
13. Loa ing Film………………………………………………….. 16
14. Threa ing Film ……………………………………………….. 17
15. Operation ……………………………………………………... 18
16. Roller Gap………….. ………………………………………… 18
17. Laminating
A. Single sheets using a sle ………………………………. 19
B. Multiple sheets using a roll of Kraft Paper……………... 20
C. Me ia from a roll……………………………………….. 20
18. Mounting
A. Pre-coating mounting boar s…………………………… 21
B. Mounting print to pre-coate mounting boar s………… 21
19. Troubleshooting ………………………………………………. 22
20. Specifications …………………………………………………. 23
21. Warranty ………………………………………………………. 24

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
3
1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Gfp laminator. It has been esigne an manufacture to
provi e years of continuous service. Please rea this manual thoroughly before
operating. Please inspect the box an the laminator for shipping amage. Damage
shoul be brought to the attention of the elivering carrier imme iately. For a list of
shipping components see “Packing List” on page 9.
2. Important afety Instructions
In this operating manual you will fin important safety messages regar ing the pro uct.
Rea these instructions carefully, failure to comply with the following safety
proce ures coul result in serious injury.
WAR$I$G Do not attempt to service or repair the laminator. Only
authorize maintenance an service technicians shoul make repairs.
WAR$I$G Do not connect the laminator to an electrical supply or attempt
to operate the laminator until you have completely rea these instructions.
Maintain these instructions in a convenient location for future reference.
WAR$I$G To guar against injury, the following safety precautions must
be observe in the installation an use of the laminator

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
4
3. Installation afeguards
• Shipping amage shoul be brought to the imme iate attention of the
elivering carrier
• Avoi locating the laminator near sources of heat or col . Avoi locating the
laminator in the irect path of force , heate or coole air
• The receptacle must be locate near the equipment an easily accessible.
• Connect the attachment plug provi e with the laminator to a suitably
groun e outlet only. This machine must have reliable earth wire to ensure
the safety of the machine uring operations
• Contact an electrician shoul the attachment plug provi e with the laminator
not match the receptacles at your location
• Ensure that the voltages of the power supply you are using match the
rate working voltages before operations. Do not use incorrect power supply
• Do not use amage wires or sockets. If abnormal con itions occur,
switch off the power supply first.
• Only a license electrician shoul install wiring an outlet for the
laminator
• Do not efeat or remove electrical an mechanical safety equipment such as
interlocks, shiel s an guar s

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
5
4. General afeguards
• Keep han s, long hair, loose clothing, an articles such as neckties away from
rollers to avoi entanglement an entrapment. The rollers have pinch points
that can trap bo y parts or clothing an cause serious injury
• Do not use the machines for purposes other than lamination an mounting,
otherwise amages to the machine or acci ents may occur
• Keep out of reach of chil ren
• Keep flammable an wet objects away from the machine.
• Do not use flammable sprays or materials when cleaning the machine
• Do not leave the machine unatten e uring operations.
• Do not mount metal materials or other har objects.
• Do not put burrs, sharp bla e or rigi materials in between the two rubber
rollers.
• Do not attempt to laminate items that excee total recommen e material
thickness of the unit.
• Do not place foreign object insi e the machine.
• Do not cut a hesive films irectly on the surface of the rollers to avoi
amaging the rubber coating.
• Shut own the machine after laminating to avoi misusing this machine by
others.
• Shut own the power before moving the machine
• Note the locations of foot wheels while moving or operating this machine to
avoi injuries to your feet.
• Disconnect from the power supply before repair or maintenance.
• Disconnect from the power supply when the machine is not in use for
a long time.
• When the machine lies i le for a long perio of time, raise the top rubber
roller to avoi the istortion of the rubber surface.
• Perform only the routine maintenance proce ures referre to in these
instructions

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
6
5. Operating Conditions
• Place machine on level surface
• Environment requirements：
Ambient temperature: 50⁰ F - 104⁰ F
Humi ity：30%—80%；i eal humi ity：55%
• Due to the static on film rolls, you shoul try to keep the environment clean.
• Provi e enough space aroun machine to ensure the safe an effective operation.
The minimum area covere is 8 ft. x 10 ft.
• Do not irectly cut the films on the surfaces of the rubber rollers to avoi
amages to the rollers.
• Do not put burrs, sharp knives or extra thick an har materials in between the
rollers. Do not leave objects like tools, rulers, knives, etc on the working panels
or the si e cabinets to avoi their being rolle into the machine acci entally an
amaging the rollers.
• For repairs an replacements, please contact your local istributor. Unauthorize
repairs an ismantling will affect future maintenances of the machines.
• The machine can laminate continuously objects less than ½” thick.
For objects over ½” but less than 1” thick, use the pe al switch.
Warning: Do not keep the machines in direct sunshine or near it.
Do not keep the machine in dusty place or places with strong vibrations.

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
7
6. ystem Components
1. Bottom supply shaft 11. Liner rewin
2. Front Support beam 12. Top Film supply shaft
3. Brake assembly 13. Brake assembly
4. Fee tray 14. Right si e frame
5. Nip safety guar 15. Roller pressure a justment
6. Left si e frame 16. Power cor
7. Emergency stop switch 17. Control panel
8. Top nip roller 18. Bottom roller support bracket
9. Roller pressure linkage shaft 19. Foot switch
10. Rear exit eck

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
8
7. Control Panel
1. Run/ foot pe al switch 2. Spee A justment 3. Forwar / reverse switch
$ote: The machine does not have continuous reverse.
Reverse can only operate using the pedal switch
.
2
1
3

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
9
8.Packing List
Remove all parts from shipping create an boxes. Inspect parts an the machine
carefully. Any missing parts shoul be reporte to the shipper upon receipt of
shipment.
Main Machine Crate
Part Quantity Part Quantity
Main Machine 1 Hex Screw 8mm x 80 8
Rewin tube 1 Hex Screw 5mm x 12 16
Support brackets for shafts 4 Plain washer #8 8
Supply shafts 2 Plain washer #5 16
Brake assembly 4 Lock washer #8 8
Stan legs 2 Lock washer #5 16
Stan cross members 2 Zippy knife 1
Allen wrench 6mm 1 Foot switch 1
Allen wrench 5mm 1 Operators manual 1
Allen wrench 4mm 1
Allen wrench 3mm 1

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
10
9. Installation
A. Uncrate the machine
1. Remove screws aroun the base of the crate inclu ing corner
supports
2. Lift crate straight up an off the ski
3. Stan legs are insi e behin the machine

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
11
9. B. Remove cross members and machine from skid
1. Remove plastic cover an accessory box.
2. Remove supply shafts an stan cross members from the crate base by
loosening the screws an hol own straps
3. Remove four (4) anchor bolts hol ing machine to shipping ski
Supply shafts
Stan cross members
Anchor bolts

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
12
9. C. Assemble machine stand
1. Bolt cross members to stan legs using 8- 8mm x80 screws
2. Each screw takes a flat washer an lock washer – Flat washer against
the stan .
3. Start all screws by han before tightening
9. D. et machine on stand
1. Remove machine from the bottom supports of the shipping crate
2. Lift machine onto support stan
Heavy! Handle with care!!
Warning: when moving the machine, lift by side frames. Do not use roller gap adjustment hand
wheel for lifting!

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
13
9 E. Attach bottom supply brackets and insert supply shaft
1. Attach Top an Bottom supply brackets to each si e frame using
16- 5mm x12 screws
2. Sli e brakes on roun supply shafts
3. Insert supply shafts onto top an bottom supply brackets
1. Upper supply shaft 3. Supply shaft bracket
2. 5mm x12 hex screws 4. Foot switch

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
14
10. Additional Installation items
1. Plug foot pe al into rear panel near power cor
2. Check rive chains for tightness
3. Check all rive set screws for tightness
4. Check all electrical connections an input power an test for proper operation
11. Loading Bottom media or Kraft paper roll
1. Loosen the fastening screws on the brake assembly on one si e of the supply
shaft, an sli e brake assembly off the supply shaft.
2. Sli e the new roll onto the supply shaft
3. Return the brake assembly to the supply shaft
4. Position the supply roll in the mi le of the supply shaft an measure the
istance from one si e of the roll to the si e frame (You’ll use this
measurement when loa ing the top supply roll in section #13 to align the top
an bottom rolls)
5. Fasten the screws for brake assembly (Note: there shoul be 1/8” clearance
between the positioning an the a justing sleeves of the film core a aptor to
make brake a justment easier)
6. A just the brake tension by turning the a justing sleeve
(Note: the brake tension shoul not prevent roll from turning)
1. Supply shaft 2. Substrate 3.Film Core 4. Positioning sleeve
5. Brake a justment screw 6.Fastening screws for the brake assembly 7. Brake assembly

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
15
12. Installing Take up reel
1. Loosen the pressure-a justing nut near the right cabinet, an the rewin
tube can then be remove from the machine
2. Sli e a car boar tube onto the rewin tube by rotating away from the core
stop clip
3. Install the rewin tube onto the positioning sleeves with the core stop clip
pointing away from the Nip Rollers or towar rear of the machine with
core stop clip positione on top of the rewin tube. (Note: Pay attention
to the irection of the core stop clip, or the application will be affecte .)
4. The rewin tube is riven by friction. The friction an tension will be
increase with a left turn of the pressure-a justing nut, an a right turn will
ecrease them.
$ote: Adjust the rewind tube pressure-adjustment nut to allow the
backing paper to be removed and the film to enter the rollers evenly
1. Car boar tube 2. Core Stop clip 3. Rewin Tube 4. Left si e cabinet
5. Positioning sleeve 6. Positioning sleeve 7. Pressure-a justing nut 8. Right si e cabinet

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
16
13. Loading Film
1. Loosen the fastening screws on the film core a aptor on one si e of the supply
shaft, an sli e off the supply shaft.
2. Sli e the film rolls onto the supply shaft
3. Return the film core a aptor to the supply shaft
4. Position the film in the mi le of the supply shaft an measure the istance
from one si e of the film core a aptor to the si e frame ( Position the same
istance from the roll to the si e frame as the bottom roll in section #11 to
align the top an bottom rolls)
5. Fasten the screws for film core a aptor (Note: there shoul be 1/8” clearance
between the positioning an the a justing sleeves of the film core a aptor to
make brake a justment easier),
6. A just the brake tension by turning the a justing sleeve (Note: the brake
tension shoul not prevent roll from turning)
7. Position bottom roll same istance from si e frame as the top supply roll
1. Supply shaft 2. Substrate 3.Film Core 4. Positioning sleeve
5. Brake a justment screw 6.Fastening screws for the brake assembly 7. Brake assembly

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
17
14. Threading Film
1. Place col film roll on top supply shaft an mounting a hesive roll on bottom.
( See “Loa ing film” section 13)
2. Pull the film with the paper liner by han , making sure there is proper
resistance. The resistance can be a juste with the a justing sleeves near the
core chucks on each si e of the supply shaft
3. Turn the pressure-a justing han -wheel to lift up the upper rubber roller.
4. Pass the film through the two rollers an lay on the rear working panel. Pull the
film flat then turn the pressure-a justing han -wheel to let own the upper
rubber roller.
5. Separate the paper liner from the film web at an appropriate place, pull up the
liner an tape it to the paper tube on the top rewin tube
$OTE: lide film cutter between the paper liner and film to cut liner only.
Be careful not to cut the top heat roller
6. Use foot pe al to a vance the film web until the a hesive is expose on the
front of the top nip roller
7. Raise the fee tray assembly
8. Bring the bottom mounting a hesive or me ia web up an tack to the expose
film web a hesive
9. Lower the fee tray assembly
10. Use foot pe al to a vance both webs until cleare of the nip rollers
$ote: The film should be wrinkleless and tight to the surface of the heat
roller. If the film is not tight enough, turn increase the roller pressure. If
wrinkles appear in the film web, adjust the brake tension on both sides of
the film roll
1. Bottom Supply roll
2. Fee Tray
3. Top Nip roller
4. Pressure linkage shaft
5. Liner Rewin
6. Liner
7. Film supply roll
8. Film web
9. Bottom Nip roller
10. Me ia or Kraft paper web

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
18
15. Operation
1. Plug power cor into a proper receptacle
• Connect the attachment plug provi e with the laminator to a suitably
groun e outlet only. This machine must have reliable earth wire to ensure
the safety of the machine uring operations
• Contact an electrician shoul the attachment plug provi e with the laminator
not match the receptacles at your location
• Ensure that the voltages of the power supply you are using match the rate
working voltages before operations. Do not use incorrect power supply
• Do not use amage wires or sockets. If abnormal con itions occur, switch
off the power supply first.
2. Turn power to “ON” with the rear power switch
16. Roller Gap
1. When the pressure-a justing han -wheel is turne clockwise, the top rubber
roller comes own an the pressure will increase
2. With a counter-clock turn, the top rubber roller goes up an the pressure will
ecrease.
3. Too much nip pressure will wrinkle the output. Bring the nip roller own to
just touch the film, then a slight increase in pressure
4. When using the 230C, bring the rollers own only to touch the film together.
Pressure
han wheel

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
19
17. Laminating
$ote: It is hard to remove film adhesive once it gets onto the rubber
rollers. When laminating, always use materials same width as the film
roll. If your sheets are narrower than the film roll, use a laminating sled
or Kraft paper roll on the bottom to keep the film adhesive from sticking
to the bottom machine rubber roller. Always use media roll the same
width or wider than the film supply roll.
To clean the rollers, use rubber eraser or Isopropyl Alcohol and a shop
towel.
17. A ingle heets using a sled
• Loa a roll of laminating film on the top roller
( see loa ing film section 13)
• Turn the pressure-a justing han -wheel to lift up the upper roller.
• Select a piece of Gatorboar or other PVC mounting boar the wi th
of the film web to use as a sle un er the print to be laminate
• Insert the sle between the nip rollers an lower the top roller until it
touches the sle
• Reverse the motor to back the sle out of the rollers
• Pass the film web un er the i ler bar an own in front of the roller
• Separate 1” of the paper liner from the film web, attach film web to
a lea er boar the wi th of the film roll an insert lea er boar into
the rollers
• Use foot pe al to a vance the film web half way through the roller
an stop
• Position print on the sle
• Depress the foot switch an run sle through
• Insert another lea er boar or next sle right behin the first sle

Gfp
2
30
C
June
2012
20
17 B. Multiple sheets using Kraft paper from all roll
• Loa a roll of laminating film on the top unwin Supply Shaft
( see Loa ing film section 13)
• Loa a roll of Kraft Paper on the bottom, front unwin Supply shaft,
unwin ing from the BOTTOM of the roll
• Threa both rolls through machine ( see Threa ing film section 13)
• Press run
• Fee single sheets continuously
17 C. Media from a roll
• Loa a roll of laminating film on the top unwin Supply Shaft
( see Loa ing film section 13)
• Loa a roll of printe me ia on the bottom, front unwin Supply shaft,
unwin ing from the TOP of the roll
• Threa both rolls through machine ( see Threa ing film section 13)
• Press run