Purple Cows 3027 Manual

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INSTRUCTION GUIDE
Before operating this unit,
please read all instructions
3027
Hot & Cold
13” Laminator

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Contents
All safety notes and other imp
ortant information have a
grey background.
The
machine is equipped with safety features.
However
, always carefully read the safety instructi
ons and only use the
machine
in the manner described in this manual to avoid
accidents which could cause
damage or injury.
Keep the manual safe so that it is available to read in the future.
If the machine is
passed on, please pass on the
manual too.
About the Safety Notes
2
Laminator Componen
t
s
3
3
Lamination Instructions
4
ABS Anti-Blocking System
4
For Suc
c
ess
f
u
l L
amination 4
Quick Start Guide for Hot Laminating
Ho
t an
d Ko
o
l Po
c
k
ets 5
6
C
o
ld Lamina
t
in
g
6
S
t
ora
g
e 6
Disposal 6
Safety
Advice
and
Maintenance 7
Pur
p
le Co
w
s Limi
t
ed Produc
t
Warrant
y
8
Additional Information 8
Specifications
Introduction
The process of lamination is a way to seal flat items in plastic film.
This permanently protects
items agains cracks, humidity
, liquids and stains.
Both the hot and cold
lamination processes
offer a variety of uses for arts & crafts, school and work projects, home office and hobby as
well as many others.
Please read the manual before using the laminator
.
Y
ou may notice that it gives offa slight
odor the first several times it is used. This should resolve itself
. Please ensure there is
sufficient ventilation in the room (e.g. b
y opening a window).
The laminator is not a toy.
Keep out of the reach of children.
The laminator pockets included with this laminator are 3
mil thickness.

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Laminator Components
3
7
6
5
2
1
3
4
8
Preheating time:
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approx.
4-
6
min.
Operating speed: 330 mm/min.
Laminating temperature:
approx. 239˚F/115°C
13.25”
Film thickness:
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Weight:
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3.08 lb
Dimensions (w x d x h):18.03” x 6.37” x 3.97”
Input voltage:
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AC 120 V/60 Hz
Power consumption
in first minute/
during operation: 600 watts / 120 watts
Specifications
Maximum width:
Hot: 3 - 5 mil (80 - 125 micron)
Cool: 10 mil (200 micron)
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1
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2
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3
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Power light, red
4
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Standby indicator, green
5
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Pocket (in) feed slot
6
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Pocket output
7
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ABS
(Anti-Blocking-System
)
8
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Pocket input tray
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HOT/COLD flip switch
ON/OFF flip switch

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4
7
5
8
3
4
6
2
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1
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Quick Start for Hot
Laminating
Position the laminator on a at surface with enough space to insert the laminating
pouches.
Remove
the
separately
packaged
pocket
input
tray
from
the
box
and
insert it into
the two designated opening on the back side of the device.
Plug the unit into a grounded electric
al outlet.
Switch
the
laminator on
using
the
ON/OFF switch . The red
power
light
will
come on.
Select hot lamination
by
ipping
the
HOT/COLD switch to the HOT
position.
The green standby indicator
light appears as soon as the unit has reached the right
temperature.
The preheating time can vary depending on
the ambient temperature
and air
humidity
.
Place document in between the
top and bottom layers of the laminating pocket.
Insert the pocket, closed edge
first,
into
the
feed
slot at the back of the laminator
.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
1 3
2
4
8
5
Laminator Instructions

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Take care to use only one pocket per lamination, as pockets may cling together.
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•Insert the laminating pouch closed-edge
first
into the slot on the back of the

machine.
The
rollers will automatically pull the pouch in and transport it to
the
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output
slot
on
the
front
of
the
machine.
Don’t use
force
to
pull
out
the
your
laminated ite
ms.
In the event of jamming
, see the ABS section.
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Let the
pocket cool for
a bit, and then it
is ready
.
•

If the laminating pocket has not adhered properly to the paper
, send it b
ack
through the laminator.
•
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When laminating thin or lightweight items like tissue paper or newsprint, insert
your items in the pocket and then place the pocket in
between two sheets of
standard paper
, then
insert the
paper and pocket together into the
machine.
This will help pre
vent jamm
ing and curling.
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Never cut
pockets
prior to
lamination.
After Laminating
1. Set
the
ON/OFF
switch
to
the
OFF
position.
2. Remove
the p
lug fr
om t
he electrical
outlet.
3. Leave the machine
to
cool.
Cleaning the Rollers
1.
Switch
the
laminator
on.
2. Fold a standard sheet
of paper a
nd insert this, f
olded edge firs
t, into the pouch
feed tray . Keep repeating this process
with
clean sheets of
folded
paper
until no more glue deposits cling to the paper.
Cleaning the Machine
1. Always remove the plug from its ele
ctrical outlet bef
ore cleaning the machine.
2. Let the machine cool down.
3.
Clean the
machine wi
th a
soft cloth.
Use ne
utral clea
nsing age
nts, never a
brasives
.
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The Purple Cows Hot Pockets included with your laminator are 3
mil thickness.
• This laminator can be used with all 3 mil and 5 mil popular bra
nds of l
aminating
pockets/pouches available at office
supply stores

•
Purple Cows Hot
Pockets and Kool P
ockets are acid free.
They are available at
major
retailers and online. For locations
visit:
www.purpl
ecows.net
5
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1
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5
6
5
For Successful Lamination
Hot and Kool Pockets
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6
Cold Laminating
Please note:
After hot lamination, wait 20 - 30 munutes after flipping the tempera
ture
switch
2
to <COLD> to allow th
e u
nit to cool down before you start cold laminating.
Disposal
Dispose of the product packaging with due regard to the environment. When no
longer serviceable, the machine should not be thrown away with the household
garbage, but disposed of in line with legal requirements.
This is in the interests of
recycling and protecting the envir
onment.
Ask you
r local waste department or your
local disposal company about suitable disposal options. Before disposal ensure that
the machine is rendered unusable and disconnect the machine from the power
supply.
Storage
The best way
to stor
e the machine, whe
n not in use,
is in the orig
inal packaging
.
Keep the machine in
a dry
location away from sour
ces of heat.
ABS Anti-Blocking-System
Your laminator is equipped with an Anti-Blocking System. If the pouch was not in-
serted straight or it becomes jammed in the machine, push the ABS switch
7
toward
the left. You can then take the laminating pouch and its contents out of the machine
and reinsert the document in a new pocket into the input slot.
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5
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
•
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TEST
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the laminator before laminating projects or important documents.
•

CAUTION: Some legal
documents
are
void
if laminated.
•

T
ake care
when laminating.
Purple C
ows is not responsi
ble for
damage to
documents
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that
may occur
during
the
lamination
process.
Please note that only pouches intended specifically for cold lamination may be used.
Cold lamination utilizes a pressure sensitive adhesive to laminate items that cannot be
heat laminated. For example: items that cannot be exposed
to heat, vintage p
hoto-
graphs, polaroid photographs
, thermal copies/receipts, papers with
surfaces that
may
be altered by heat, documents with heat activated embossing, wax coated/treated
documents or artwork.

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7
Safety Advice and Maintenance
Meaning of the warning symbols
Caution!
Do not dispose
in the household
garbage!
Read
the instructions!
The device should only b
y connected to a prop
erly installed 120
V
AC/60 Hz
power point with a protective conductor. This must be close to the equipment
and easily accessible, so that it can
be detached from the
outlet if necessary.
Any adapter or extension cable must also have a protective conductor and be
easily accessible so that it can be unplugged if need be.
Never insert any other object
other than laminating pockets that are intended
for this device, particularly
metallic objects, into the pocket insertion
slots.
Children should only use the device if super
vised by adults.
Only laminate at room temperatures (approx. 50–77˚F/10–25°C).
The devic
e should never be connected if the e
lectric
al cord is damaged.
The devic
e is des
igned f
or personal use.
The devic
e has ventilat
ion slot
s.
These s
hould not be covered up with other
objects such as magazines, cloths, etc.
After use, switch the device off, and
then always unplug the unit from its
electrical source.
The device automat
ically switches offif it
overheats.
The devi
ce gene
rates
heat whe
n lamina
ting.
Strong
sunshine
or indoor
heating
can exacerbate this situation and can cause the device to become faulty. In such
cases, you should also pull the plug out from the outlet immediately.
Please clean this machine only with a soft, damp cloth.
Plastic bags can present a danger.
To avoid any danger of
suffocation, keep this
bag away from babies and children.
PTC - technology means that the
electrically conductive materials, which are used in
this machine, can lead the electric power at low temperatures better than at high
temperatures. Its electrical resistance increases with rising
temperatur
es. This type of
resistance has therefore a postive temperature coefficient.

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Purple Cows is a
registered trademark of Purple Cows Incorporated ©2011
Additional Information
Purple Cows Limited Product Warra
nty
WHA
T
THIS W
ARRANT
Y COVERS:
This limited warranty covers the original purchase
of new product used for no
rmal commer
cial, personal or ho
usehold use.
Purple
Cows warrants its
products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship
(normal wear and tear excepted), for (1) year from the date of purchase.
WHA
T
THIS W
ARRANT
Y DOES NOT COVER:
This warranty does no
t apply to
damage caused by fire, accident, negligence, misuse, improper cleaning or other
circumstances not
directly attributable to manufacturing defects.
Purple Cows Inc.
3210 North Canyon Road
Suite 307 Provo, UT 84604
ph/fax: [phone]
www.purplecows.net
Purple Cows is not responsible for damage to documents, projects, or other
materials that result from l
amination.
Certain legal documents may b
e void if laminat
ed.
DO NOT laminat
e
original copies
of birth certificates, marriage
licenses, etc. Instead, make
photocopies of important documents for
laminating.
For tips & tricks, videos, projects and
additional information about your
Purple Cows laminator
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your smartphone to
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