Royal Sovereign RSL- 2702S User manual

RSL- 2702S Laminator
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOPIC PAGE
1. Introduction ········································································································ 3
2. Safety Precautions······························································································ 3
3. Included with Laminator······················································································ 4
4. Product Identification ·························································································· 4
5. Loading Film········································································································· 5
6. Threading Film
6.1. Hot Film Double-sided Laminating ···························································· 6-7
6.2. Cold Film······································································································· 8
6.3. Hot film Single-sided Laminating ································································ 10
7. Control of Roller Pressure ················································································· 11
8. Control Panel ···································································································· 12
9. Laminating Steps
9.1. Hot Laminating······················································································· 13-14
9.2. Cold Laminating·························································································· 15
9.3. Mounting ··········································································································
10. Using Cross Cutter·························································································· 16
11. Maintenance···································································································· 16
12. Troubleshooting ······························································································ 17
13. Recommended Temperature and Speed Settings ········································· 18
14. Factory preset ·································································································· 18
15. Specifications·································································································· 19
16. Warranty·········································································································· 20

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1. INTRODUCTION
2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Failure to comply with any of the following safety procedures could result in serious injury.
Please read the instructions carefully and keep for future reference.
1. Only a licensed electrician should install wiring and outlet for the laminator.
2. Ensure the unit is plugged into a properly grounded outlet with the correct voltage.
3. Keep hands and clothing (i.e. Neckties) away from rollers.The rollers have pinch points
that can trap body parts or clothing and cause serious injury.
4. Keep flammable and wet objects away from the machine.
5. Place machine on a level surface.
6. Avoid excessive sunlight, humidity and extreme temperatures.
7. Ensure the unit is turned off, cooled, and unplugged from the outlet prior to moving and/
or repairing.
8. Keep out of reach of children.
9. Only Royal Sovereign authorized maintenance and service technicians should make
repairs.
10. Do not attempt to laminate items that exceed total recommended material thickness
for the unit
11. When cleaning the machine, don't use flammable sprays or materials.
12. Do not touch the rollers when they are hot.
13. Do not place foreign objects inside the machine.
14. Do not cover the surface of the machine until the machine has completely cooled.
Thank you for choosing a Royal Sovereign laminator. It has been designed and
manufactured to provide years of continuous service. For complete operating and
maintenance information please read this manual thoroughly. Upon receipt of your
laminator, please inspect the box, the machine and all other contents for shipping
damage. Damage should be brought to the immediate attention of the delivering carrier
(See page 3 for list of shipment elements).

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3. INCLUDED WITH LAMINATOR
4. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Power supply:
220V~240V
Power supply:
100V~120V
PART NAME EA REMARK PART NAME EA REMARK
FUSE(65TS)
(AC250V 10A)
1 1
FUSE(65TS)
(AC250V 20A)
NO PART NAME NO PART NAME
1UPPER FILM 8GUIDE-DOCUMENT
2TAKE-UP BOBBIN 9HANDLE-TENSION
3IDLE BAR 10 PRESSURE LEVER
4HOT ROLLER 11 CONTROL PANEL
5SAFETY COVER 12 KNOB-TENSION
6FRONT-TABLE 13 DECURLING BAR
7LOWER FILM 14 IDLE BAR

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5. LOADING FILM
1. As shown in picture 1, insert auto grips onto the upper/lower film shaft.
2. As shown in picture 2, using the special tool, fix the auto grips on the film shaft
with set-screws.
3. Set the glossy side of the upper and lower film towards the heat rollers.
(Glossy side is PET film and matte side is thermal polymer laminating adhesive)
4. Center film as shown in picture 3 and 4.
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4

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6. THREADING FILM
1. Turn the power switch on("I" position). Power
switch is located in the rear of the unit on the left
side.
2. Complete the "Loading Film" steps as shown on
page 4.
3. Set the temperature and speed according to the
Recommended Temperature and Speed section.
4. Remove the Front Table.
5. Pull down the upper film over the Safety Cover to
the lower film; align and center the lower film to
upper film (Picture 1).
6. Rewind the upper film until the film aligns with the
Safety Cover.
7. Thread the film under the Upper Idle Bar and
underneath the Safety Cover until the film rests on
the upper roller (Picture 2).
UPPER ROLL FILM
ADHESIVE SIDE
UPPER IDLE BAR
LAMINATING ROLLERS
ADHESIVE SIDE
LOWER ROLL FILM
FIRST IDLE BAR
SECOND IDLE BAR
GLOSSY SIDE
PULL ROLLERS
GLOSSY SIDE
Picture 2
Picture 1
6.1. Hot film Double sided laminating

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8. Carefully pull up the laminate from the lower roll
up towards the first idle bar and then around the
back side of the second Idler (Caution: lower
roller may be hot).(Picture 3)
9. Tack the lower film to the upper film that is
resting on the hot rollers (Picture 4).
10. Reinstall the Front Table and close the Safety
Cover.
11. Adjust the nip setting to 1/4'' (6mm).
12. Insert and push the leader board into the hot
rollers (Picture 5).
13. Adjust the nip setting to "Laminating" mode.
14. Push the Run button.
15. Press the Run button and adjust the supply roll
tension knobs by rotating clockwise or
counterclockwise. Turn it until the supply roll
films have some resistance (the tension varies
depending on the film thickness; the
thicker the film the more tension is required)
(Picture 6).
16. Press Stop button when the leader board has
completely exited the rear of the unit.
17. Use the Cross Cutter to cut the leader board
from the web (see page 18).
18. Peel Trim any excess film off of the leader
board edges. The leader board can be reused.
19. Set the roller nip setting to the appropriate
position for the lamination or encapsulation
application.
Picture 3
Picture 4
Picture 5
Picture 6

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1. Follow the steps in the "Loading Film" procedure by loading the upper shaft with
pressure sensitive film, e.g. (Royal Print-Pro Film) and lower shaft with mounting
adhesive or release liner from pressure sensitive films or backing paper. Using sheets
or strips of release liner as backing paper is recommended rather than a continuous
roll.
2. Pull the upper laminate under the upper idle bar and separate the release liner from the
laminate.
3. Tape the release liner to the Take-Up device and allow the laminate to hang over the
laminating rollers.
4A. If creating decals, pull up the mounting adhesive and tack it to the laminate hanging
over the rollers (By pass the Lower Idle Bar).
4B. If only over laminating, tack a sheet of backing paper to the laminate hanging over the
rollers.
5. Reinstall the Front Table, and close the Safety Cover.
6. Adjust the nip setting to 1/4"(6mm).
7. Insert and push the leader board into the laminating rollers. (Picture 5, on page 7)
8. Press the Run button and adjust the supply roll tension knobs by rotating clockwise or
counterclockwise. Turn it until the supply roll films has some resistance (the tension
varies depending on the type and thickness of a film; the thicker the film the more
tension is usually required).
9. Press Stop button when the leader board has completely exited the rear of the unit.
11. Use the Cross Cutter to cut the leader board from the web (see page18).
12. Set the roller nip setting to the appropriate position for the lamination application.
TAKE UP DEVICE
RELEASE LINER
LAMINATING ROLLERS
BACKING PAPER
LOWER IDLE BAR
UPPER IDLE BAR
COLD FILM
PULL ROLLERS
6.2. COLD FILM

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1. Turn the power switch on("I" position). Power switch is located in the rear of the unit
on the left side.
2. Follow the steps in the "Loading Film" procedure by loading the upper shaft with OPP
Film.
Note: OPP film is recommended for single - sided hot lamination
3. Set the temperature and speed as: Temperature
(Upper roller: 110-130°C; Lower roller: 20°C) and Speed 3-5.
4. Center the OPP film.
5. Thread the film under the Upper Idle Bar and underneath the Safety Cover until the
film rests on the upper hot roller .
6. Pull a sheet of 11" x 17" or larger size paper into the laminating roller and pass under
the idle-bar and over the shaft-decurling bar. Make sure the idle-bar being in the lower
location while laminating.
7. Link the paper to the film.
8. Adjust the nip setting to "Laminating" mode.
9. Press the run button and adjust the supply roll film tension knob by turning clockwise
or counterclockwise. Turn it until the supply roll film has some resistance(The tension
varies depending on the film type and thickness. Thicker films usually require more
tension (Picture 6, on page 7).
10.Stop the laminator when all of the laminated items have completely exited the rear of
the machine.
6.3. HOT FILM SINGLE - SIDED LAMINATING
LAMINATING
HOT ROLLERS
IDLE BAR
IDLE BAR SHAFT-DECURLING BAR
PULL ROLLERS
OPP FILM

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7. CONTROL OF ROLLER PRESSURE
To set, pull the pressure lever outward and turn to one of the following positions.
OPEN: For detaching and cleaning rollers.
6MM: For laminating 6mm[0.24in] thick board.
5MM: For laminating 5mm[0.2in] thick board.
3MM: For laminating 3mm[0.12in] thick board.
1.5MM: For laminating 1.5mm[0.06in] thick board.
LAMINATING: For laminating 25~250micron(1~10mil) thick film and cold film.
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