Tamerica TCC-1655HC User manual

TCC-1655HC
65” Hot Roll Laminator
IMPORTANT !!!
It will be beneficial to first get yourself acquainted with the features of your TCC-
655HC before attempting to use. Keep in mind all operational instructions, tips, and
safety reminders every time you use your machine to best achieve desirable results.
OPERATING MANUAL

Introduction……...……………………………………………………………………..……….…….3
afety Precautions …...…..…….………………………………………………..…………………....3
pecifications …….….………….….. ………………………………………….……..……...….…...5
Product Identification ………….….…………………………………………….………….....…........5
Machine Assembly & Installation ……………………………………………………………………7
Hot Lamination…...…. .…………………………………………………...…………….…….....….13
Cold Lamination ……..………..……….……………………………………………………....…....14
Temperature and peed Memory ettings …………………………………………………………..15
Roller Tension ettings ………..………………………………………………………………..…...15
Maintenance…….………………………….…………………………………………….……....…..16
Troubleshooting ………….……..……………………………………………………….…………..16
Warranty Information ………...……..…...….…….……………………………….………..…...…17
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE, SERVICE AND WARRANTY
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Thank you for choosing Tamerica’s TCC-1655HC Laminating Machine, designed to
provide years of usefu service for your amination needs. Upon receipt, p ease in-
spect the box/crate, the machine, and a other contents for any signs of shipping
damage which shou d immediate y be brought to the attention of the de ivery carrier.
For comp ete operating and maintenance information, p ease read this manua thor-
ough y.
Fai ure to comp y with any of the fo owing safety procedures cou d
resu t in serious injury. P ease read the instructions carefu y and
keep this manua for future reference.
1. A icensed e ectrician shou d insta the proper out et for the wiring of the
machine.
2. Ensure machine is p ugged into a proper y grounded out et with correct vo t-
age.
3. Do not a ow artic es of c othing (ex. ties, scarves, etc.) near the machine
openings as they cou d get caught by the ro ers and pu ed inside causing
serious persona injury.
4. Keep machine away from anything f ammab e and insta in a dry ocation.
5. To prevent the possibi ity of e ectric shock, do not immerse machine in wa-
ter or a ow iquid to spi inside.
6. Avoid excessive sun ight, humidity and extreme temperatures.
7. Ensure that the machine is turned off, has coo ed down, and is unp ugged
from the out et prior to moving or performing repairs.
8. Keep chi dren away.
9. Do not open the case without being authorized by a technician.
10. Do not attempt to aminate items that exceed tota recommended materia
thickness for the unit.
WARNING: The laminator should be installed by a trained service
technician
The aminator is shipped with the stand disassemb ed and the feed tab e unat-
tached to avoid any damage whi e in transit. Upon arriva , thorough y inspect the
machine for any signs of damage or ma function which shou d immediate y be re-
ported to the carrier and dea er and/or manufacturer for proper fi ing of any c aim
or warranty rep acement/repair.
The aminator shou d be ocated in an area with adequate work space for feeding
graphics and aminating materia s. Avoid p acing in dusty areas or near sources of
extreme heat or co d. Once the aminator is proper y situated, ock the casters into
position and on y un ock when moving to a different ocation.
INTRODUCTION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
INSTALLATION
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Top film Take up roller
Control Panel
Foot pedal
Guide Table / Feed Tray
Bottom film
Emergency shut-off
Laminating guide Horizontal Slitter Vertical / In-line Slitter Bolt for -3” Core Adapter
Tension knob
Roller Gap lever
Safety Shield
Guide table feed tray
Foot pedal
Tension knob
Bottom film
MODEL TCC- 655HC
Max. Laminating width 65" / 1650mm
Max. Laminating speed 3mm / mins
Max. Mounting tThickness 1/2” / 12 mm
Heating system Heating Ro er
Number of Ro ers 4
Temperature contro Yes
Speed contro Yes
Disp ay LCD
Warm-up Time 30 mins
Power supp y AC 220 ~ 240 V / 50,60Hz
Power consumption 3100 watts
Fi m Core Size 1", 2.25”, 3" ( A in One )
Dimension (machine on y) 76” x 22” x 14” / 1940 x 560 x 350mm
(on stand) 76” x 22” x 47” / 1940 x 560 x 1200mm
Weight 507 bs / 230kgs
Operating temperature 0-150°C / 302°F
SPECIFICATIONS
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When the machine is powered on, the LCD window wi disp ay the ast working pre-
set memory setting.
1. TEMP : Top ro er temperature
2. TEMP : Bottom ro er temperature
3. SPEED ▲▼ : Variab e speed from 1~9.
4. MEMORY ▲▼ : Variab e memory from 1~2
5. READY : When preset temperature is reached
6. Ro ers are running
7. HOT : Machine wi initia y go to 110°C, speed 3
8. TEMP-T ▲▼: Adjust top ro er temperature
9. TEMP-B ▲▼ : Adjust bottom ro er temperature
10. SPEED ▲▼ : Variab e speed from 1~9.
11. M1~M2, COLD : Programming Memory Va ues:
1) Press and ho d the button for 1 second;
2) Se ect the temperature and speed;
3) Press the button again to save the entry
12. STBY : Temperature is set to 85°C
13. MEAS-T/B : Measure the actua temperature of top and bottom ro ers.
14. RUN : Run ro ers
15. STOP : Stop ro ers
16. REVERSE : To he p c ear ro ers
12. COLD : Co d amination indicator
CONTROL PANEL
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Insert the supp ied a en screws through the ho es to attach the support beam into
one side of the stand. Repeat the process on the other side. Fu y tighten with a en
key on y after a screws have been proper y a igned and inserted.
Laminator Stand
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Left eg assemb y
Right eg assemb y
Support beam
ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION

LONGER - REAR
SHORTER
Before securing the aminator on the stand, take note the shorter span shou d
be facing front whi e the onger span shou d be facing the rear. Insert the sup-
p ied phi ips screw through the ho es & tighten to secure the aminator onto the
stand. There are 4 on each side.
Here’s another view from above. Notice how the base is s ight y onger in the rear
with the 2 screws a ready attached from factory.
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Attach the bracket on the right-hand side of the machine using screws specific to
their p acement.
Repeat the process on the eft-hand side of the machine.
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Attach the bracket for the bottom supp y ro
by way of 2 phi ips screws. This is on the
eft-hand side.
Here’s another view.
Attach the bracket for the bottom supp y ro on the
bottom right-hand side. Notice the notch which is
not present on for the bracket on the other side.
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Here’s another view.

Feed tray / tab e
Insta this way.
Take note of the notches and where they rest. (next photo)
View from underneath, eft-hand side.
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View from underneath, right-hand side.
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1. Load the fi m with the adhesive side facing the ro (adhesive in) onto the sup-
p ied mandre s.
2. Attach the mandre s to the top and bottom brackets then feed the fi m through
the ro ers fo owing the guide be ow.
MACHINE OPERATION
Hot Lamination
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1. Turn the power switch on. It wi be ocated at the back
of the machine.
2. Remove the safety shie d.
3. Remove the guide tab e. (see fig. 1)
4. Pu down the top fi m through the Idle Bar_Top and
attach it to the bottom ro er. (see fig. 2)
5. Pu up the bottom fi m through the Id e Bar_Bottom
and attach it to the top fi m of top ro er. (see fig. 3)
6. Rep ace the safety shie d and guide p ate.
7. Set the temperature and speed.
8. A ign the materia on the guide tab e and press the
foot peda .
9. After the aminated materia has passed through the
ro ers, press the foot peda again to stop.
10. Adjust the ro er tension by moving the hand e o-
cated on the upper side.
11. Carefu y pu out the aminating materia in the back
side of the machine.
Fig.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Cold Lamination
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The aminator has speed and temperature adjustabi ity and can be programmed to store 2
va ues with speed and temperature settings of your choice using the M1 & M2 buttons. It
can a so be used for co d amination by pressing the COLD button.
How to change memory value:
1. Press and ho d M1-M2 for 1 second then set-up va ue.
2. Press up and down for temperature and speed.
3. Press M1-M2 button to save the entry.
ATTENTION
TEMPERATURE AND SPEED MEMORY SETTINGS
The temperature wi automatica y ower to 85°C if the machine
is eft unattended for 1 hour. You can a so do this manua y by
pressing the StBy button. The machine wi comp ete y turn off
on the second hour of being eft unattended.
1. Adjust the ro er tension to “Laminating” (2nd to
the ast s ot) for regu ar aminating jobs.
2. When not in use, make sure tension is set at
“Standby” or zero tension.
IMPORTANT: The machine has arge ro ers to
he p ensure top-qua ity aminating resu ts therefore it
may require some force to move the ever for amina-
tion. To re ease, push down s ight y before pu ing it
out so that the hand e wi not “pop”out of the s ot.
ROLLER TENSION SETTINGS
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Symptom Cause Possible solution
Machine wi not turn
on
a. Power cord is not p ugged in. a. P ug the power cord into appropriate out et
b. Pwr switch is in the “off” position. b. Put the power switch to the "on" position.
c. Tripped circuit breaker. c. Reset the circuit breaker.
d. B own main power fuse. d. Rep ace the fuse.
There is power, but
the ro ers are not
running after the hot
button is pressed:
a. Emergency switch is engaged. a. Disengage the emergency switch.
b. Safety cover is not c osed. b. C ose the safety cover to active the safety
switch.
c. Guide tab e is not insta ed cor-
rect y.
c. Proper y insta the paper guide so that the
micro switch is activated.
d. B own motor fuse. d. Rep ace the motor fuse.
The unit is not heat-
ing up
a. The machine is in "COLD"
mode. a. Switch to "HOT" mode.
b. Set temperature is ower than
the room temperature.
b. Raise the temperature according to the rec-
ommended fi m temperature.
Cur ed amination
a. Upward cur a. Loosen the top ro fi m tension.
b. Downward cur b. Loosen the bottom ro fi m tension.
Hazy amination
a. The main ro er temperatures
are too ow and amination
speed is too fast.
a. Raise the ro er temperatures and ower the
amination speed.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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1. Adjust to the adequate tension setting by way of the tension knob. If the tension is too tight,
the fi m can get too stretched.
2. Disengage the ro ers with Ro er Gap Lever and adjust to Standby when not in use. This
wi he p prevent the machine from overheating.
3. Make sure the ro ers are a ways c ean. Operating with one ro of aminating fi m or when
the upper and ower fi m are not proper y a igned may eave me ted resin on the ro ers
which may resu t in poor amination resu ts. Watch our for dust and any kind of unwanted
partic es that may affect your amination..
4. Be sure to turn off the aminator after use.
MAINTENANCE

WARRANTY INFORMATION
This machine is guaranteed against defects in materials and workmanship by the Manufacturer
for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase from an authorized distributor of
Tamerica Products, Inc. If you perceive or experience any issue with the machine, kindly re-
port it to the distributor within 10 business days of said purchase to avail of free pickup and re-
delivery from Tamerica’s ervice Center. After the first 10 days, you will either receive service
instructions and parts via mail free of charge for the duration of the warranty.
Note that when returning the machine for warranty claims, the machine should be returned in its
complete original packaging to avoid incidental or consequential damages that may void the
claim. A copy of the invoice or other proof of purchase also needs to be sent with the machine.
Upon evaluation of the machine and the determination of the actual defect, the machine will be
restored to its regular working condition by the ervice Center and shipped back to you free of
charge. If you change your mind and simply want to return the machine, a 20% restocking fee
is charged even within the 10-day grace period. Further, you will have to cover freight to return
the machine and it has to be in brand-new resalable condition, otherwise, you might incur more
charges.
This warranty covers all defects incurred in the normal use of the equipment except in the
following cases:
1. Loss or damage to the equipment due to improper operation, abuse, mishandling or failure
to follow the operating instructions.
2. Removal or alteration of the serial number.
The machine being serviced or modified by anyone other than a certified technician authorized
by TAMERICA.
This warranty expresses the entire obligation of the Manufacturer. Unless prohibited by law,
neither this warranty nor any other warranty expressed or implied, including implied warranties
of merchantability, shall extend this warranty period. Again, no responsibility is assured for in-
cidental or consequential damages.
This warranty is valid only in the 48 Contiguous tates, Hawaii and Alaska excluded.
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