Gfp 455 TH User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL Gfp 455 TH
Gfp 463 TH
Please read this manual carefully before operating!

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Table of Contents
Contents Pa e
1. Introduction …………………………………………………… 3
2. Important Safety Instructions………………………………….. 3
3. Installation Safe uards ……………………………………….. 4
4. General Safe uards……………………………………………. 5
5. Operatin Conditions …………………………………………. 6
6. System Components ………………………………………….. 7
7. Control Panel …………………………………………………. 8
8. Packin List ………………………………………………… .. 9
9. Installation
A. Uncrate the machine……………………………………. 10
B. Remove heat tube packa e……………………………... 10
C. Remove machine from Skid……………………………. 11
D. Assemble machine stand……………………………….. 12
E. Set Machine on stand…………………………………... 13
F. Attach supply support brackets………………………… 14
10. Installin heat tube
A. Insert heat tube…. .…………………………………….. 15
B. Connect electric wires..………………………………… 16
11. Installin Take up Reel ……………………………………….. 17
12. Additional installation items …………………………………. 18
13. Removin Press roller assembly……………………………… 18
14. Loadin film ………………………………………………….. 19
15. Threadin Film ……………………………………………….. 20
16. Operation ……………………………………………………... 21
17. Roller Gap………….. ………………………………………… 21
18. Roller Gap adjustment…………………………………………. 22
19. Optional Rewind ……………………………………………… 23
20. Troubleshootin ………………………………………………. 24
21. Specifications …………………………………………………. 25
22. Warranty ………………………………………………………. 26

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1. Introduction
Thank you for choosin a Gfp laminator. It has been desi ned and manufactured to
provide years of continuous service. Please read this manual thorou hly before
operatin . Please inspect the box and the laminator for shippin dama e. Dama e
should be brou ht to the attention of the deliverin carrier immediately. For a list of
shippin components see “Packin List” on pa e 9.
2. Important Safety Instructions
In this operatin manual you will find important safety messa es re ardin the product.
Read these instructions carefully, failure to comply with the followin safety procedures
could result in serious injury.
WARI Do not attempt to service or repair the laminator. Only authorized
maintenance and service technicians should make repairs.
WARI Do not connect the laminator to an electrical supply or attempt to
operate the laminator until you have completely read these instructions.
Maintain these instructions in a convenient location for future reference.
WARI To uard a ainst injury, the followin safety precautions must be
observed in the installation and use of the laminator

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3. Installation Safeguards
• Shippin dama e should be brou ht to the immediate attention of the
deliverin carrier
• Avoid locatin the laminator near sources of heat or cold. Avoid locatin
the laminator in the direct path of forced, heated or cooled air
• The receptacle must be located near the equipment and easily accessible.
• Connect the attachment plu provided with the laminator to a
suitably rounded outlet only. This machine must have reliable earth wire
to ensure the safety of the machine durin operations
• Contact an electrician should the attachment plu provided with the
laminator not match the receptacles at your location
• Ensure that the volta es of the power supply you are usin match the rated
workin volta es before operations. Do not use incorrect power supply
• Do not use dama ed wires or sockets. If abnormal conditions occur, switch
off the power supply first.
• Only a licensed electrician should install wirin and outlet for the
laminator
• Do not defeat or remove electrical and mechanical safety equipment such as
interlocks, shields and uards

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4. eneral Safeguards
• Keep hands, lon hair, loose clothin , and articles such as neckties away from
rollers to avoid entan lement and entrapment. The rollers have pinch points that
can trap body parts or clothin and cause serious injury
• Do not use the machines for purposes other than lamination and mountin ,
otherwise dama es to the machine or accidents may occur
• Keep out of reach of children
• Keep flammable and wet objects away from the machine.
• Do not use flammable sprays or materials when cleanin the machine
• Do not leave the machine unattended durin operations.
• Do not mount metal materials or other hard objects.
• Do not put burrs, sharp blade or ri id materials in between the two rubber rollers.
• Do not attempt to laminate items that exceed total recommended material thickness
of the unit.
• Do not touch the rollers when they are hot or place forei n object inside the
machine.
• Do not cut adhesive films directly on the surface of the rollers to avoid dama in
the rubber coatin .
• Shut down the machine after laminatin to avoid misusin this machine by others.
• Shut down the power before movin the machine
• Note the locations of foot wheels while movin or operatin this machine to avoid
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
lon time.
• When the machine lies idle for a lon period of time, raise the top rubber roller to
avoid the distortion of the rubber surface.
• Do not cover the surface of the machine until the machine has completely cooled.
• Perform only the routine maintenance procedures referred to in these instructions

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5. Operating Conditions
 Place machine on level surface
 Environment requirements：
Ambient temperature: 50⁰ F - 104⁰ F
Humidity：30%—80%；ideal humidity：55%
 Due to the static on film rolls, you should try to keep the environment clean.
 Provide enou h space around machine to ensure the safe and effective operation.
The minimum area covered is 8 ft. x 10 ft.
 Do not directly cut the films on the surfaces of the rubber rollers to avoid dama es to
the rollers.
 Do not put burrs, sharp knives or extra thick and hard materials in between the
rollers. Do not leave objects like tools, rulers, knives, etc on the workin panels or the
side cabinets to avoid their bein rolled into the machine accidentally and dama in
the rollers.
 For repairs and replacements, please contact your local distributor. Unauthorized
repairs and dismantlin 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 pedal 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.

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6. System Components
1. Linka e Axle 16. Exit table
2. Left cabinet 17. Rear rewind assembly
3. Rewind tube axle 18. Main power switch
4. Backin paper rewind tube 19. Fuse
5. Rewind tube positionin sleeve 20. Power cord
6. Brake adjustment wheel 21. Real panel
7. Ri ht cabinet 22. Bottom nip roller
8. Roller Gap adjustment hand-wheel 23. Support crossbar
9. Control panel 24. Bottom supply mandrel bracket
10. Foot pedal plu connection 25. Cross member
11. Levelin foot 26. In-feed table
12. Film Core adaptor/brake 27. Pressin roller
13. Bottom supply mandrel 28. Nip roller safety shield
14. Top supply mandrel bracket 29. Top heat roller
15. Temperature sensor 30. Emer ency stop switch

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7. Control Panel
1. Cold laminatin indicator 6. Hot / Cold heater switch
2. Hot laminatin indicator 7. Forward / Reverse switch
3. Ready li ht indicator 8. Continuous/ foot pedal operation
4. Temperature display screen 9. Temperature adjustment
5. Speed adjustment
Note:
1. The machine does not have continuous reverse. Reverse can only operate usin the pedal switch
2. If the photo-electric eye stops the machine, move operation switch to “Step” then back to
C
“continuous” operation.
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8. Packing List
Remove all parts from shippin create and boxes. Inspect parts and the machine
carefully. Any missin parts should be reported to the shipper upon receipt of shipment.
Main Machine Crate Stand Box
Part Quantity Part Quantity
Main Machine 1 Cross beams 2
Supply Mandel 2 Middle beam 1
Rewind tube 1 Left side stand 1
Supply Mandel brackets 4 Ri ht side stand 1
Foot Pedal 1 Allen key 1
Heat tube 1 8 x100 hex screw 8
Hex Screw 16 8 x 60 hex screw 4
Sprin Spacer 16 #8 flat washer 12
Flat washer 16 #8 lockin washer 12
Levelin Feet 4
Stand anchor bolts 4
Allen wrench 5mm 1
Film cutter 1
Operation manual 1

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9. Installation
A. Uncrate the machine
1. Remove screws around the base of the crate includin corner supports
2. Lift crate strai ht up and off the skid
B. Remove Heat tube package
1. Remove nuts on heater support brackets that hold the cardboard tube to
the feed table and remove the heater packa e
2. Bolts in the feed table are used for the paper side uides
Heat tube packa e
Crate

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9 C. Remove machine from skid
1. Remove plastic cover and accessory box.
2. Raise the In-feed table (# 1) and lock in place
3. Remove rewind tube by pushin toward the sprin side
4. Remove supply shafts (# 2) from the crate base by loosenin the hex
bolts on core adapters and slidin to one side
1. In feed table
2. Supply Shafts
3. Film core adaptor/ brake
4 Shippin skid
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9 D. Assemble machine stand
1. Remove stand from shippin box
2. Bolt cross members to stand side frame
3. Rear of stand has two (2) media han ers on the side frames, front of
stand has one.
4. Lar er cross member oes n the center and takes the shorter bolts
5. Each bolt takes a flat washer and lock washer – Flat washer contacts
the stand.
6. Start all bolts by hand before ti htenin

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Heavy! Handle with care!!
Warning: when moving the machine, you should have your hands holding on the upper supporting beam
and the rear supporting beam. Do not use roller gap adjustment hand-wheel or li ting!
9 E. Set machine on stand
1. Remove machine from the bottom supports of the packin box
2. Lift machine onto support stand
3. Note two shaft stora e brackets on stand are to the rear of the machine
4. Insert anchor bolts throu h stand into bottom of machine
Shaft stora e brackets
Front Rear

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9 F. Attach front and rear supply shaft support brackets and insert
supply shafts
1. Match letter on support brackets, A throu h D, with letter on inside of side frame, letters face
in and are hidden when installed correctly
2. Remove bolts on side frame and use to bolt support brackets to side frames
3. Insert front and rear supply shaft in support brackets
1. Main machine
2. Supply shaft
3. Support brackets

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10. Installing Heat Tube
Warning: Do not attempt this with the power on!
A. Insert Heat tube
1. Remove ap Hand wheel from ri ht side cover
2. Remove the ri ht and left cabinet covers.
3. Remove left and ri ht heater support brackets
4. Insert heat tube throu h the core of the roller, ali nin
Ends with the flat spot in the supports
5. Replace left and ri ht heater support brackets
1. Screw 2. Rubber cushion 3. Heat tube 4. Support Bracket 5. Roller
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10. Installing Heat Tube
B. Connect electric wires
1. With the tube in place, remove the porcelain inserter, porcelain tube, hex
nut and flat washer from both ends
2. Connect the two ends to the electric wire connectors.
3. Replace flat washer, hex nut, porcelain tube and porcelain inserter
4. Replace side covers and ap wheel
1. Porcelain insert 2. Porcelain cap 3. Hex nut 4. Flat washer 5. Electric wire connector
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11. Installing Take up reel
1. Loosen the pressure-adjustin nut near the ri ht cabinet, and the rewind tube
can then be removed from the machine
2. Slide a paper tube onto the rewind tube by rotatin away from the core stop clip
3. Install the rewind tube onto the positionin sleeves with the core stop clip pointin away
from the Nip Rollers or toward rear of the machine with core stop clip positioned on top
of the rewind tube. (Note: Pay attention to the direction of the core stop clip, or the
application will be affected.)
4. The rewind tube is driven by friction. The friction and tension will be increased with a
left turn of the pressure-adjustin nut, and a ri ht turn will decrease 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. Paper tube 2. Core Stop clip 3. Rewind Tube 4. Left side cabinet
5. Positionin sleeve 6. Positionin sleeve 7. Pressure-adjustin nut 8. Ri ht side cabinet

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12. Additional Installation items
1. Plu foot pedal into front panel below controls
2. Check drive chains for ti htness
3. Check all drive set screws for ti htness
4. Check all electrical connections and input power and test for proper operation
13. Removing Press Roller assembly
1. Unscrew knurled thumb screw securin left side of Press roller assembly
2. Lift off and remove Press Roller assembly

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14. Loading Film
1. Loosen the fastenin screws on the film core adaptor on one side of the supply
shaft, and slide off the supply shaft.
2. Slide the film rolls onto the supply shaft
3. Return the film core adaptor to the supply shaft
4. Position the film in the middle of the supply shaft and measure the distance from
one side of the film core adaptor to the side frame
5. Fasten the screws for film core adaptor (Note: there should be 1/8” clearance
between the positionin and the adjustin sleeves of the film core adaptor to make
brake adjustment easier),
6. Adjust the brake tension by turnin the adjustin sleeve (Note: the brake tension
should not prevent roll from turnin )
7. Repeat process with bottom Mountin adhesive or backin paper roll
8. Position bottom roll same distance from side frame as the top supply roll
1. Axles of the supply shaft 2. Cold laminatin film (linin paper) 3.Film Core
4. Positionin sleeve 5.Adjustin sleeve 6.Fastenin screws for the film core adaptor
7.Film core adaptor

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15. Threading Film
1. Place cold film roll on top supply shaft and mountin adhesive roll on bottom.
( See “Loadin film” section 12)
2. Pull the film with the paper liner by hand, makin sure there is proper resistance.
The resistance can be adjusted with the adjustin sleeves near the core chucks on
each side of the supply shaft
3. Turn the pressure-adjustin hand-wheel to lift up the upper rubber roller.
4. Pass the film throu h the two rollers and lay on the rear workin panel. Pull the film
flat then turn the pressure-adjustin hand-wheel to let down the upper rubber roller.
5. Separate the paper liner from the film web at an appropriate place, pull up the liner
and tape it to the paper tube on the top rewind tube
OTE: Slide film cutter between the paper liner and film to cut liner only. Be
careful not to cut the top heat roller
6. Use foot pedal to advance the film web until the adhesive is exposed on the front of
the heat roller
7. Raise the feed tray assembly
8. Brin the mountin adhesive web up in front of the idler roller and tack to the
exposed film web adhesive
9. Lower the feed tray assembly
10. Use foot pedal to advance both webs until cleared 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. Mountin adhesive roll
2. Front workin table
3. Top heat roller
4. Linka e shaft for roller pressure-adjustment
5. Liner rewind tube
6. Paper liner
7. PSA film roll
8. Film web
9. Bottom nip roller
10. Mountin Adhesive