Gfp 563TH User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL Gfp 563 TH
Please read this manual carefully before operating!

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Table of Contents
Contents Page
1 Introduction …………………………………………………… 3
2 Important Safety Instructions………………………………… 3
3 Installation Safeguards ……………………………………… 4
4 General Safeguards…………………………………………… 5
5 Operating Conditions ………………………………………… 6
6 System Components ………………………………………… 7
7 Control Panel ………………………………………………… 8
8 Packing List ………………………………………………… 9
9 Installation
A Uncrate the machine…………………………………… 10
B Remove heat tube package…………………………… 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 Installing heat tube
A Insert heat tube… …………………………………… 15
B Connect electric wires ………………………………… 16
11 Installing Take up Reel ……………………………………… 17
12 Additional installation items ………………………………… 18
13 Removing Press roller assembly……………………………… 18
14 Loading film ………………………………………………… 19
15 Threading Film ……………………………………………… 20
16 Operation …………………………………………………… 21
17 Roller Gap………… ………………………………………… 21
18 Roller Gap adjustment………………………………………… 22
19 Optional Rewind ……………………………………………… 23
20 Troubleshooting ……………………………………………… 24
21 Specifications ………………………………………………… 25
22 Warranty ……………………………………………………… 26

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1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Gfp laminator It has been designed and manufactured to
provide years of continuous service Please read this manual thoroughly before
operating Please inspect the box and the laminator for shipping damage Damage
should be brought to the attention of the delivering carrier immediately For a list of
shipping components see “Packing List” on page 9
2. Important Safety Instructions
In this operating manual you will find important safety messages regarding the
product
Read these instructions carefully, failure to comply with the following 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 guard against injury, the following safety precautions must
be observed in the installation and use of the laminator

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3. Installation Safeguards
• Shipping damage should be brought to the immediate attention of the
delivering carrier
• Avoid locating the laminator near sources of heat or cold Avoid locating 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 plug provided with the laminator to a suitably
grounded outlet only This machine must have reliable earth wire to ensure
the safety of the machine during operations
• Contact an electrician should the attachment plug provided with the laminator
not match the receptacles at your location
• Ensure that the voltages of the power supply you are using match the
rated working voltages before operations Do not use incorrect power supply
• Do not use damaged wires or sockets If abnormal conditions occur,
switch off the power supply first
• Only a licensed electrician should install wiring and outlet for the
laminator
• Do not defeat or remove electrical and mechanical safety equipment such as
interlocks, shields and guards

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4. eneral Safeguards
• Keep hands, long hair, loose clothing, and articles such as neckties away from
rollers to avoid entanglement and entrapment The rollers have pinch points
that can trap body parts or clothing and cause serious injury
• Do not use the machines for purposes other than lamination and mounting,
otherwise damages 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 cleaning the machine
• Do not leave the machine unattended during operations
• Do not mount metal materials or other hard objects
• Do not put burrs, sharp blade or rigid 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 foreign object inside the
machine
• Do not cut adhesive films directly on the surface of the rollers to avoid
damaging the rubber coating
• Shut down the machine after laminating to avoid misusing this machine by
others
• Shut down the power before moving the machine
• Note the locations of foot wheels while moving or operating 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 long time.
• When the machine lies idle for a long 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 enough 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
damages 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 working panels
or the side cabinets to avoid their being rolled into the machine accidentally and
damaging the rollers
 For repairs and replacements, please contact your local distributor Unauthorized
repairs and dismantling 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
 Operator should be present while machine is in operation
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 Linkage Axle 11 Power cord 21 Exit table
2 Emergency Stop switch 12 Main power switch 22 Bottom nip roller
3 Left cabinet 13 Roller gap hand-wheel 23 Support crossbar
4 Assembly cover 14 Control panel 24 Cross member
5 Top Supply mandrel 15 Right cabinet 25 In-feed table
6 Leveling foot 16 Rewind tube 26 Pressing roller
7 Rear supporting beam 17 Cardboard tube 27 Nip roller safety shield
8 Film core adaptor/ brake 18 Top supply mandrel bracket 28 Top heat roller
9 Foot pedal 19 Temperature sensor
10 Fuse 20 Rear rewind assembly

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7. Control Panel
1 Cold laminating indicator 6 Hot / Cold heater switch
2 Hot laminating indicator 7 Forward / Reverse switch
3 Ready light 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 using 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 shipping create and boxes Inspect parts and the machine
carefully Any missing 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
Swing out shaft assembly 1 Middle beam 1
Rewind tube 1 Left side stand 1
Foot Pedal 1 Right side stand 1
Heat tube 1 8 x100 hex screw 8
Media support brackets 3 8 x 60 hex screw 4
Leveling Feet 4 #8 flat washer 14
Stand anchor bolts (M10) 4 #8 spring spacer 14
Allen wrench 5mm 1 Alignment bracket 2
Film cutter 1 5 x 8 hex screw 4
Operation manual 1 # 5 flat washer 4
8 x 20 hex screw 6 # 5 spring spacer 4
# 8 flat washer 6 Anchor bolts (M8) 2
# 8 spring spacer 6 #8 Nut 2
Allen wrench 4mm 1
Allen wrench 6mm 1

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9. Installation
9 A. Uncrate the machine
1 Remove screws around the base of the crate including corner supports
2 Lift crate straight up and off the skid
9 B. Remove Heat tube package from inside crate top
3 Remove nuts on heater support brackets that hold the cardboard tube to
the inside of the crate and remove the heater package
Heat tube
package
Crate
Heater support bracket

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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 pushing toward the spring side
4 Remove supply shaft (# 2) from the crate base by loosening the hex
bolts on core adapters and sliding to one side
1 In feed table
2 Top Supply mandrel
3 Film core adaptor/ brake
4 Shipping skid
5 Swing out shaft assembly
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9 D Assemble machine stand
1 Remove stand from shipping box
2 Bolt cross members to stand side frame
3 Larger cross member goes in the center and takes the shorter bolts
4 Use a flat washer and lock washer – Flat washer contacts the stand
5 Remove brake assembly, thread shaft through opening in stand
6 Bolt swing shaft assembly to stand with 6 bolts
7 Bolt cover to swing shaft assembly
8 Bolt machine alignment brackets to the outside of machine stand
Cover
Swing s haft assembly
Machine alignment bracket
Machine alignment bracket

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9 E. Set machine on stand
1 Remove machine from the bottom supports of the packing box
2 Lift machine onto support stand
3 Note Bottom Supply Shaft on stand goes to the Front of the machine
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!
Bottom Supply Shaft
Front
Rear
Top Supply Shaft

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9 F. Align machine to stand
1 Insert one alignment anchor bolt through the bracket on the outside of the
stand into bottom on each side of the machine
2 Insert four (4) anchor bolts through the stand into the bottom of machine

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10 Installing Heat Tube
Warning: Do not attempt this with the power on!
10 A. Insert Heat tube
1 Remove gap Hand wheel from right side cover
2 Remove the right and left cabinet covers
3 Remove left and right heater support brackets
4 Insert heat tube through the core of the roller, aligning
Ends with the flat spot in the supports
5 Replace left and right heater support brackets
1 Screw 2 Rubber cushion 3 Heat tube 4 Support Bracket 5 Roller
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10 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 gap 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-adjusting nut near the right cabinet, and the rewind tube
can then be removed from the machine
2 Slide a paper tube onto the rewind tube by rotating away from the core stop clip
3 Install the rewind tube onto the positioning sleeves with the core stop clip
pointing 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-adjusting nut, and a right 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 Positioning sleeve 6 Positioning sleeve 7 Pressure-adjusting nut 8 Right side cabinet

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

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14. Loading Film
1 Loosen the fastening 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 positioning and the adjusting sleeves of the film core adaptor to
make brake adjustment easier),
6 Adjust the brake tension by turning the adjusting sleeve (Note: the brake
tension should not prevent roll from turning)
7 Repeat process with bottom Mounting adhesive or backing paper roll
8 Position bottom roll same distance from side frame as the top supply roll
1 Axles of the supply shaft 2 Cold laminating film (lining paper) 3 Film Core
4 Positioning sleeve 5 Adjusting sleeve 6 Fastening 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 mounting adhesive roll on bottom
( See “Loading film” section 12)
2 Pull the film with the paper liner by hand, making sure there is proper
resistance The resistance can be adjusted with the adjusting sleeves near the
core chucks on each side of the supply shaft
3 Turn the pressure-adjusting hand-wheel to lift up the upper rubber roller
4 Pass the film through the two rollers and lay on the rear working panel Pull the
film flat then turn the pressure-adjusting 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 Bring the mounting 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 Mounting adhesive roll
2 Front working table
3 Top heat roller
4 Linkage shaft for roller pressure-adjustment
5 Liner rewind tube
6 Paper liner
7 PSA film roll
8 Film web
9 Bottom nip roller
10 Mounting Adhesive