Gfp 865DH User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL Gfp 865DH
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 ……………………………………….. 3
4. General Safeguards……………………………………………. 4
5. Operating Conditions …………………………………………. 5
6. Electrical Requirements……………………………………….. 5
7. System Components ………………………………………….. 6
8. Control Panel …………………………………………………. 7
9. Packing List …………………………………………………… 8
10. Installation
A. Uncrate the machine……………………………………. 9
B. Remove heat tube package……………………………... 9
C. Remove machine from Skid……………………………. 10
D. Assemble machine stand……………………………….. 11
E. Set Machine on stand…………………………………... 12
F. Align machine to stand………………………………… 13
G. Install front unwind…………………………………….. 14
11. Installing Heat Tube
A. Insert heat tube…. .…………………………………….. 15
B. Connect electric wires..………………………………… 16
12. Additional Installation Items …………………………………. 17
13. Removing Print Hold Down Assembly………………………. 17
14. Inserting Rewind Shafts ………………………………………. 17
15. Optional Rear Rewind
A. Installing Rewind Motor Assembly………………………... 18
B. Operating Rewind Motor …………………………………. 18
16. Brake Tension Adjustment ……………………………………. 19
17. Top Rewind Clutch Adjustment ………………………………. 19
18. Loading Film ………………………………………………….. 19
19. Threading Film
A. Cold PSA Film………………………………………….. 20
B. Thermal Film……………………………………………. 21
C. Front Unwind…………………………………………... 22
20. Operation ……………………………………………………... 23
21. Roller Pressure Adjustment..…………………………………… 24
22. Roller Gap Adjustment…………………………………………. 24
23. Pull Roller Clutch Adjustment.………………………………… 25
24. Troubleshooting ………………………………………………. 26
25. Specifications …………………………………………………. 27
26. Warranty ………………………………………………………. 28

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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.
WARNING Do not attempt to service or repair the laminator. Only authorized maintenance
and service technicians should make repairs.
WARNING 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.
WARNING To guard against injury, the following safety precautions must be observed in the
installation and use of the laminator
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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NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
4. General 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：
oAmbient temperature: 50⁰F - 104⁰F
oHumidity：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.
oFor 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.
6. Electrical Requirements
•220-240V 50/60 Hz Single Phase
•24 amp
•5760 watts
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

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7. System Components
1 . Left side cover 12. Top rewind shaft
2. Emergency stop switch 13. Top Supply shaft
3. Linkage shaft for pressure-adjustment 14. Top supply shaft bracket
4. Right side covert 15. On/Off switch
5. Pressure-adjust hand-wheel of front roller 16. Rear rewind assembly
6. Pressure-adjust hand-wheel of rear roller 17. Fuse
7. Stand 18. Foot pedal
8. Lower Supply shaft 19. Rear Support beam
9. Core adaptor/brake assembly 20. Top/rear roller
10. Feed tray 21. Top swing out assembly
11. Castor 22. Top/front roller

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8. Control Panel
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1. Power indicator 6. Bottom heat indicator
2. Top roller temperature display 7. Top heater control knob
3. Bottom roller temperature display 8. Bottom heater control knob
4. Run/ foot switch 9. Forward/ reverse switch
5. Top heat indicator ` 10. Speed control knob
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, wait 5 seconds, move operation switch to
“Foot” then back to “Run” operation.
3. Temperature control knobs include on/off switches. Full turn counter clockwise will turn
heater off
4. Heat indicator lights will flash RED until they reach selected temperature then turn to
solid Green
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9. 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.
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 2 8 x100 hex screw 8
Media support brackets 3 Alignment bracket 2
Leveling Feet 4 5 x 8 hex screw 4
Stand anchor bolts (M10) 4 # 5 flat washer 8
Allen wrench 5mm 1 # 5 spring spacer 8
Film cutter 1 Anchor bolts (M8) 2
Operation manual 1 #8 Nut 2
8 x 20 hex screw 10 Allen wrench 4mm 1
# 8 flat washer 20 Allen wrench 6mm 1
# 8 spring spacer 20 5X16 hex screw 4
4X8 Combination screw 4 Spanner 1

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10. Installation
10 A. Uncrate the machine
1. Remove bolts around the base of the crate
2. Lift crate top straight up and off the skid
10 B. Remove heat tube packages from inside crate top
3. Remove nuts on heater support brackets that hold the cardboard tubes to the
inside of the crate and remove the heater packages
Heat tube packages
Heater support bracket

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10 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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10 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 shaft assembly
Machine alignment bracket
Machine alignment bracket

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10 E. Set machine on stand
1. Remove machine from the bottom supports of the packing box
2. Lift machine onto support stand using a FORK LIFT and moving straps to
support the machine
Heavy! Handle with care!!
Note Bottom Supply Shaft on stand goes to the Front of the machine
Bottom Supply Shaft
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Top Supply Shaft

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10 F. Align machine to stand
1. Attach alignment brackets to outside of both stand legs
2. Insert one alignment anchor bolt through the bracket on the outside of the stand
into bottom of the machine on each side
3. Insert four (4) anchor bolts through the stand into the bottom of machine
Anchor
Bolt
Anchor
Bolt
Alignment bracket

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10 G. Install front unwind shaft
1. Bolt left and right supply shaft brackets inside machine frame
2. Insert Supply shaft and film core adaptors
1. Supply shaft bracket 2. Supply shaft 3. Film core adaptor/ brake
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11. Installing Heat Tube
Warning: Do not attempt this with the power on!
11 A. Insert heat tube
1. Remove gap Hand wheels from right side cover
2. Remove the right and left cabinet covers.
3. Remove left and right heater rubber cushion (2 ) from support brackets ( 4 )
4. Insert heat tube through the core of the roller (longer heat tube on top)
5. Align ends with flat spots with flat side of rubber cushion
6. Replace left and right heater rubber cushions
1 . Screw 2. Rubber cushion 3. Heat tube 4. Support Bracket 5. Roller
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11 B. Connect electric wires
1. With the tube in place, remove the porcelain inserter (1), porcelain cap (2), hex nut (3),
and flat washer (4) from both ends
2. Connect the two ends to the electric wire connectors for both top and bottom heaters
3. Replace flat washer, hex nut, porcelain cap and porcelain inserter
4. Replace side covers and gap wheel
1. Porcelain cap 2. Porcelain insert 3. Hex nut 4. Flat washer 5. Electric wire connector
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12. Additional Installation Items
1. Check drive chains for tightness
2. Check all drive set screws for tightness
3. Check all electrical connections and input power and test for proper operation
13. Removing Print Hold Down Assembly
1. For Roll to Roll applications and mounting, it may be necessary to remove the print
hold down assembly
2. Unscrew knurled thumb screws securing the Print hold down assembly
3. Lift off and remove assembly
14. Inserting Rewind Shafts
1. Slide a cardboard core onto the rewind shaft
2. Rotate the locking outer sleeves on both sides of the machine to the open position
3. Align the arrow and shaft tongue with the slot in support bracket on one side
4. Do the same for the opposite side support bracket
5. Rotate both locking outer sleeves to the closed position on the support brackets

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15. Installing Optional Rear Rewind
15 A. Installing the Rewind Motor Assembly
1. Remove 4 screws and inserts bolted inside each side frame
2. Bolt rewind motor assembly to control side frame and rewind bracket to opposite
side frame where the inserts were located
3. Slide cardboard core onto the rewind tube and insert the rewind tube onto the
support brackets
4. Plug rewind motor into power plug outlet at the rear of the side frame
15 B. Operating Rewind Motor
1. Select “Combine” and the rewind shaft will match the speed of the laminator
2. Select “Single” and the rewind shaft runs independent of laminator
3. Adjust the speed or power of the rewind shaft with the Motor Torque knob
a. As the diameter of the rear rewind roll gets larger and the roll gets heavier, the
motor may need additional torque or power to maintain the same speed as the
laminator
4. Select “Forward” for the rewind motor to turn clockwise
5. Select “Reverse” for the rewind motor to turn counter-clockwise
6. Adjust the Shaft Clutch to keep the rewind shaft turning at the same speed as the
machine output
a. As the diameter of the rear rewind roll gets larger and the roll gets heavier, the
clutch may need to be tightened to keep the shaft clutch from slipping
Clutch adjustment

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16. Brake Tension Adjustment
1. Adjust brake tension by turning the Tension adjustment knobs on
top of each supply shaft assembly
2. Apply only enough brake tension to remove wrinkles from the
vinyl web before it enters the nip rollers
3. Brake tension should not prevent roll from turning
Note: Excessive brake tension will cause waves, wrinkles,
or a curl in the vinyl
17. Top Rewind Clutch Adjustment
1. Adjust top liner rewind shaft clutch by turning the Clutch
adjustment knob on the left side cabinet
2. Apply only enough clutch tension to keep the liner rewind shaft
turning with the supply roll
Note: Excessive clutch tension will cause rewind shaft
to turn faster than the supply roll
Warning Ensure the safety shield is in place before operating the Laminator.
Operating without the safety shield can cause serious injury
18. Loading Film
1. Rotate the locking outer sleeve to the open position, aligned with the inner sleeve
2. Swing the supply shaft out to load position and slide the film roll onto the shaft
Note: If using Liner-in film, the web should come off the bottom of the roll, for Liner-
out film, the web should come off the top of the roll Swing shaft back into position
and rotate locking outer sleeve to the closed position
3. Align film roll with a number on the supply shaft, positioning the roll in the middle of
the supply shaft

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19. Threading Film
19A. Cold PSA film
1. Place cold film roll on top supply shaft and a roll of media on the bottom.
2. Pull the film and paper liner by hand over the top idler roller drape down across the
front Nip roller.
3. Turn the front hand-wheel counter clockwise to raise the front Nip roller
4. Turn the rear hand-wheel to raise the rear pull. This roller will remain in the up
position when using Cold PSA film
5. Pass the film through the Nip rollers, between the pull rollers, and lay on the rear
exit panel. Pull the film flat then turn the front hand wheel to lower the front Nip
roller.
6. Separate the paper liner from the film web between the supply roll and the idler
roller and pull the liner up and tape it to the cardboard tube on the top rewind tube
7. Use foot pedal to advance the film web until the adhesive is exposed on the front of
the Nip roller
8. Raise the feed tray assembly
9. Bring the bottom media roll up behind the idler roller and tack to the exposed film
web adhesive
10. Lower the feed tray assembly
11. Use foot pedal to advance both webs until cleared of the nip rollers
12. Lower the top Nip roller to the desired nip pressure
NOTE: Slide film cutter between the paper liner and film to cut liner only. Be careful not to
cut the top heat roller
NOTE: The film should be wrinkleless and tight to the surface of the heat roller. If wrinkles
appear in the film web, adjust the brake tension on both sides of the film roll
When using a roll of mounting adhesive on the bottom shaft, follow the same procedure
but web the mounting adhesive IN FRONT OF the bottom idler roller in this illustration
1. Top Nip roller
2. Linkage shaft for roller adjustment
3. Top idler roller
4. PSA film web
5. Liner rewind tube
6. Paper liner
7. PSA film roll
8. Top Rear Pull roller
9. Bottom Rear Pull roller
10. Bottom supply roll
11. Media web
12. Bottom idler roller
13. Bottom Nip roller