Phoenix 2700-DH User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully before operating!

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Table of Contents
Contents
Page
1. Introduction ……………………………………………………….
2. Important Safety Instructions …………………………………….
3. Installation Safeguards ……………………………………………
4. General Safeguards ……………………………………….............
5. Operating Conditions ……………………………………………...
6. Operating Precautions …………………………………………….
7. Installation ………………………………………………………...
8. System Components ……………………………………………...
9. Control Panel ……………………………………………………...
10. Rear Power Panel …………………………………………………
11. Safety Shield ……………………………………………………...
12. Feed Table ………………………………………………………...
13. Operation …………………………………………………………
14. Roller Cleaning Function …………………………………………
15. Auto Sleep Function ………………………………………………
16. Motor Switch Safety Function ……………………………………
17. Heat Sensor Safety Function …………………………………….
18. Loading Film Rolls ……………………………………………….
19. Using 2 ¼” Film Core Adaptors ………………………………….
20. Threading Film ……………………………………………………
21. Adjusting Brake Tension ………………………………………….
22. Troubleshooting …………………………………………………...
23. Specifications ……………………………………………………...
24. Warranty …………………………………………………………...
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1.Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Phoenix 2700 DH 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.
We reserve the right to make changes to this publication and to the products described in it without
notice. The details given in this manual are based on the most recent information available to us. They
may be subject to change in the future. We retain the right to make changes to the construction or the
design of our products without accepting any responsibility for modifying earlier versions.
WARNING! Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this unit without our prior written approval
will void the user’s warranty and will transfer health and safety obligations to the end user.
CAUTION! Please pay attention to all passages with these symbols. This information is
vital to preventing user injury and/or damage to the unit. Failure to follow this information could void
the user’s warranties and transfer all safety obligations to the user.
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
WARNING Ensure the safety shield is in place before operating the Laminator. Operating
without the safety shield can cause serious injury
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 power cord provided with the laminator to a suitably grounded outlet
only. This machine must have reliable earth ground wire to ensure the safety of the
machine during operations.

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•Contact an electrician should the power cord 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, disable, or remove electrical and mechanical safety equipment such as
interlocks, shields and guards.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's cTUVus safety certification.

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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 machine for purposes other than lamination, 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 put burrs, sharp blades 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 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.
•Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord 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
damage to the rubber surface.
•Perform only the routine maintenance procedures referred to in these instructions.

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5. Operating Conditions
•Environment requirements:
Ambient temperature: 50⁰F - 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 there 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.
Warning: Do not keep the machine in direct sunshine or near it.
Do not keep the machine in dusty areas or places with strong vibrations.
6. Operating Precautions
•The following objects should not be subject to lamination:
oVolatile substances or any thermal-sensitive substances (e.g. Vinyl chloride).
oValuable, unique and unrecoverable objects.
oObjects subject to change of color and nature attributable to heat (e.g. thermal sensitive
paper, crayons etc.).
•Improper operation may lead to lamination failure, therefore, when using this laminator, one
must choose the correct relations between the machine speed, laminating film thickness, and the
material to be laminated. The guiding principles of lamination are:
oThe thicker the laminating film and material to be laminated, the slower the machine
speed.
oConversely, the thinner the laminating film and material to be laminated, the higher the
speed.
•For best results, try similar material to find the suitable temperature and speed relationship
before performing lamination on final product.
•Never leave the operating machine unattended.
Caution: Safety Shield and Feed Tray must be in their proper position for operation.

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7. Installation
1. Lift machine straight up and out of the box.
2. Set machine on sturdy table or optional machine stand.
3. Remove plastic cover and operating manual.
4. Remove the feed tray and safety shield.
NOTE: Remove all parts from shipping crate and boxes. Inspect parts and the
machine carefully. Any missing parts should be reported to the
shipper upon receipt of shipment.

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8. System Components
1. Left Side Cabinet 9. Feed Table safety latch
2. Tension Adjustment 10. Safety Shield safety latch
3. Supply Roll Bracket 11. Safety Shield
4. Supply Shaft 12. Feed table
5. 2 ¼” Core adaptor 13. Side Guide
6. Right Side Cabinet 14. Top Roller
7. Roller Gap Adjustment 15. Bottom Roller
8. Control Panel 16. Back Panel
17. Rear Power Panel

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9. Control Panel
10. Rear Power Panel
1. Safety fuses are located on the Rear Power Panel.
a. Hot Fuse - protects the heaters
b. Motor fuse - protects the drive motor
2. Be sure to replace either blown fuse with the proper rated fuse
1. Power Indicator
2. Ready Light
3. Speed Adjustment
4. On/ Off Switch
5. Forward/Reverse Switch
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Motor Fuse
Heater Fuse
Power Cord

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11. Safety Shield
1. Insert left side of shield with spring pin into positioning holes on left side frame.
2. Insert right side pin into positioning hole on right side frame.
3. Lower safety shield onto side support pins.
4. Slide Safety Shield latch to the right and locked position to engage the
safety interlock switch
5. To release the latch, press the Red button on the lock
Warning: Ensure the safety shield is in place before operating the Laminator.
Operating without the safety shield can cause serious injury.
Note: The laminator will operate only when the Safety Shield and Feed Table are
in the fully locked position. Both the interlocking switches must be activated
for power to be supplied to the motor
Side Frame
Support Pin
Front Safety Shield
Safety Latch
Release Button
Interlock switch

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12. Feed Table
1. Rotate Safety Shield to full upright position
2. Insert Feed table onto back two positioning pins on both side frames
3. Retract Feed table safety latch located under right side of table
4. Lower Feed table onto the front side support pins on both side frames
5. Slide Feed Table safety latch to the right and locked position to engage
the safety interlock switch
6. To remove Feed Table, retract safety latch, lift front edge, then back edge
away from support pins, then lift away from machine
Note: The laminator will operate only when the Safety Shield and Feed Table are
in the fully locked position. Both the interlocking switches must be activated
for power to be supplied to the motor
13. Operation
1. Plug power cord into a proper receptacle.
•Connect the power cord provided with the laminator to a suitably
grounded outlet only.
•Contact an electrician should the power cord 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.
Feed Table
Safety Latch

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2. Turn the main ON/Off switch on the front control panel to the ON
position, the BLUE power indictor lamp on the control panel will
illuminate solid.
a. Three slow audible beeps from the circuit board indicates the
heaters have been turned on
b. Two beeps indicate one or both of the safety interlock switches
are not in the locked position so heaters are not on
(See # 11 Safety Shield and # 12 Feed Table)
c. Three repeating beeps and flashing power light indicates the
heat sensor is blocked. (See #17 Heat Sensor Safety Feature)
3. The green ready light on the control panel will illuminate when the
rollers have reached the proper temperature for lamination.
4. The forward/ reverse switch on the control panel is used to control
THREE (3) motor conditions:
a. When the switch is in the FORWARD position, the machine runs
forward.
b. When the switch is located in the MIDDLE “O” position, the
machine stops running, but the heaters remain on.
c. When the switch is in the REVERSE position, the machine runs
in reverse direction.
5. Set the speed knob to the appropriate setting for the material to laminate.
6. Recommended speed settings:
Material
1.5 Mil Film
3.0 mil Film
Newspaper
Copy paper
Tissue paper
7 - 8
4 - 5
Construction paper
Posters
3 - 4
2 - 3
Index cards
File folders
Poster board
1 - 2
1 - 2
NOTE:
•Recommended settings are starting points only and should be adjusted

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according to quality of output achieved.
•Excess heat may damage the printed image or cause waves. Insufficient
heat may result in delamination.
•Thinner stocks can be run faster, and thicker stocks or heavy ink
coverage should be run slower.
•Some stocks and ink-sets cannot be effectively laminated with thermal
films. Compatibility testing is recommended before laminating long runs.
Warning Ensure the safety shield is in place before operating the Laminator.
Operating without the safety shield can cause serious injury.
14. Roller Cleaning Function
1. First remove both the Safety Shield and Feed Table
2. Turn main power ON/OFF switch to OFF position
3. Press and hold the Reverse switch while turning the ON/OFF switch
back to ON
4. Release the Reverse switch
a. You will hear two audible beeps and the Power and Ready lights
will alternate on and off indicating the Cleaning mode
5. Use the reverse switch to rotate the rollers for cleaning
6. To return to normal operation, turn the main ON/OFF switch to OFF
7. Return Safety Shield and Feed Table to locked position
15. Stand By and Auto Sleep Functions
1. If the motor has been idle for Three (3) hours without running, the
machine will go into STAND BY mode. The temperature drops to 176° F
and the ready light flashes.
a. To resume operation, press the MOTOR switch to the FWD
position, then back to the middle OFF position.
b. Allow machine to reheat to proper temperature and ready light to
illuminate solid.
2. If the motor has been idle for 4 hours without running, the machine will
go into SLEEP mode, and the heaters are turned off.
a. To resume operation, press the ON/OFF switch to OFF position,
then back to ON and allow the ready light to come on.

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16. Motor Switch Safety Feature
1. Should the main ON/OFF switch be turned to OFF while the motor
switch is in FWD position, the motor must be reset to resume operation.
2. To reset the motor, turn the main ON/OFF switch to the ON position,
then turn the motor switch to OFF or “0” positon, then to FWD when
ready to operate.
17. Heat Sensor Safety Feature
1. Should the heat senor located on the front side of the bottom heat roller
become blocked, the motor and heater will stop
2. The Power light will flash, and you will hear three fast repeating audible beeps
3. Clear away any paper or film between the sensor and the roller from
front of the machine
4. To reset the sensor, turn the motor Forward/Reverse switch to neutral or
“O” positon and the main ON/OFF switch to OFF, then back to ON
a. You should hear three slow beeps indicating the sensor has been cleared
18. Loading Film rolls
1. Determine whether your film is on 1” or 2 ¼” diameter cores
2. Select to use the 1” core clip or 2 ¼” core adaptor for your film
a. 1” core clip is mounted in the middle of each supply shaft
b. If using 1” core film, loosen the two (2) adaptor screws on each 2 ¼” core
adaptor and slide them off the film shafts
Supply shaft
1” core clip
Top Roller
Heat Sensor
Bottom Idler bar

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c. Two - 2 ¼” core adaptors slid onto each supply shaft
(See section #19 Using 2 ¼” core adaptors)
3. Determine whether your film is POLY IN or POLY OUT style
a. Side “A” has the adhesive (Poly).
4. Place the supply shafts onto the shaft brackets with the arrows on the shaft
matching the arrows on the left and right-side frames.
Supply shaft
2 1/4” core clip
POLY- IN POLY- OUT

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5. Remove each supply shaft, while aligning the arrow on the shaft with the
arrow on the machine side frame, slide the film roll onto the shafts with the
film web coming off the bottom or the top of the roll depending on the poly
direction of the film.
a. POLY-IN film comes off the BOTTOM of the roll
b. POLY-OUT film comes off the TOP of the roll.
Note: Twisting the film roll in the direction of the core clip or with the core clip,
will help slide the roll onto the core adaptors.
POLY-IN POLY-OUT
Shaft bracket

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19. Using 2 ¼” Film core adaptors
1. Place the supply shafts onto the shaft brackets with the arrows on the shaft
matching the arrows on the left and right-side frames.
2. If using POLY-IN film:
c. Select Four (4) 2 ¼” core adaptors
d. Slide Two (2) core adaptors onto the TOP shaft with the core clips
pointing toward the FRONT of the machine when the clips are on TOP
and the shafts are in place.
e. Slide Two (2) core adaptors onto the BOTTOM shaft with the core clips
pointing toward the REAR of the machine when the clips are on TOP and
the shafts are in place.
Core Clip
Shaft bracket

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3. If using POLY-OUT film
f. Select Four (4) 2 ¼” core adaptors
g. Slide Two (2) core adaptors onto the TOP shaft with the core clips
pointing toward the REAR of the machine when the clips are on TOP and
the shafts are in place.
h. Slide Two (2) core adaptors onto the BOTTOM shaft with the core clips
pointing toward the FRONT of the machine when the clips are on TOP
and the shafts are in place.
4. Position each core adaptor 50 mm (2 inches) inside the edge of the film roll
width as noted on the supply shaft.
5. Tighten the two (2) core adaptor screws on each core adaptor.
Core Clip

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20. Threading Film
1. Raise the gap adjustment handle to the up OPEN position.
2. Pull the top film web under the top idler bar and drape over the two heat
rollers.
3. Pull the bottom film web under the bottom idler bar, then up over the two
rollers sticking it to the top film web.
4. Return the bottom idler bar to the up position in the idler bar channel.
5. Push the two film webs between the front rollers using a treading card or
piece of thin cardboard.
6. Return the gap adjustment handle down to the LAMINATE position.
1. Idler Bar Channel
2. Bottom Idler Bar
1. Upper Film Roll
2. Top Idler Bar
3. Top Heat Roller
4. Feed Table
5. Lower Film Roll
6. Bottom Idler Bar
7. Bottom Heat Roller
8. Cooling Deck
9. Bottom Pull Roller
10. Exit Tray
11. Top Pull Roller

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7. Return the feed table into position and lock the safety interlock
8. Return the safety shield into position and lock safety interlock
9. Use the motor switch on the control panel to advance the film web
through the front rollers and between the rear pull rollers, until the
threading card can be cut from the web at the rear of the machine.
Note: The film should be smooth and taught to the surface of the heat roller.
If the film is not tight enough, adjust the brake tension on both sides of
both top and bottom film rolls.
21. Adjusting Brake Tension
1. To remove wrinkles in the film web, tighten the brake adjustment on each film
supply shaft using the supplied Allen wrench.
a. Clockwise to increase brake tension.
b. Counterclockwise to loosen brake tension.
Note: Do not over tighten the brake tension. Apply only enough tension to
the film web to smooth out wrinkleless before they enter the laminating nip
point and appear on the printed material.
Allen wrench
Adjustment screw
hole