Tamerica VersaLam 1300 User manual

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Tamerica VersaLam
1300 Laminator

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
VersaLam 1300
1 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical appliances, basic precautions should always be followed to reduce the
risk of electric shock and injury to people, including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Always unplug the appliance when not in use or before cleaning.
3. o not use outdoors.
4. Extreme caution should be taken when the appliance is used by or near children or invalids.
5. To protect against risk of electrical hazards, do not immerse cord, plugs, or appliances in
water or other liquids.
6. o not operate the appliance with a damaged cord or plug, or after the appliance
malfunctions has been dropped or is damaged in any manner. Return appliance to the
nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
7. o not use accessory attachments not recommended or sold by the appliance manufacture.
8. o not let cord hang over edge of counter, or touch hot surfaces.
9. o not use the appliance for other than intended use. This appliance is intended for Office
or Household use only.
10. The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
11. Warning-hazardous inovling parts-keep fingers and other body parts away.
12. To minimize bubble in the finished product, do not push the material into the laminate
instead slowly slide the material toward the laminate until it gets in contact with the roller
and is fed. Into the laminate automatically.
2 LOCATION
Please remove the laminator carefully from packaging, place the machine on a flat work
surface. Place the machine in an area where it will normally be used ensuring adequate room
for the finished laminate to flow or slide out at the back.

3 HOW TO USE
(1) ONE SIDE LAMINATION
LOA ING THE FILM
Unpack the upper rods, Slide the adapter by film--- adapter---film onto the rods and fit the
adapter onto the paper core. Leave equal lengths of the rod out of each end. Use the guide to
position the roll of film then tighten the screw on the adapter to secure the roll film. Load the
rods on the laminator.
THREA THE FILM
Read the threading card supplied with each TCC roll of film carefully. o not mistake
the reinforcing bar for idler roller. Please pull the handle forward to release pressure on all the
rollers, then :
(1) Release and push the pole with cap on the ecurling–bar down to lowest position.(see
Fig.B—A point)
(2) Thread the film through between the upper & lower rollers to the Back-roller (C ) then
pass over the rolling bar ( ) finally. Make sure the film is perfectly aligned.
(3) Pull up the pole with cap on the ecurling–bar and knock on the rack. (see Fig.B—B point)
HEAT & SPEE A JUSTMENT VersaLam-1300
1.Turn on the power switch, the digital screen display will show the previous temperature
setting .Please set the temperature to 100℃ (212℉) to start the heat process. By pressing
the “︿” or “﹀” key of the “TEMP/SET”, user can re-set the temperature. The lowest
temperature this machine can be set is 90℃ (194℉). The digital screen display will beep
showing the set temperature for 3 seconds. After that, it will show the actual machine
temperature.
2. Turn off the switch of “BOTTOM ROLLER HEATER” .
3. Press the “HOT’ key for heating once the temperature is set and the light will glow.
4. The machine will buzz/beep once it reaches 80℃(176℉) for at least 3 minutes. This is to
alert the user that machine will start running. You can stop the beeping sound by pressing the
“︿” or “﹀” key of temperature again.
5. Press the “︿” or “﹀” key of “MOTOR” to set the motor speed for lamination. The table
℃ below gives some common temperature/speed setting for typical uses.
Nylon Film Thickness Temperature Speed
12 Micron 110℃(230℉) 3

N tes:
When taking a break fr m laminating, feed a single sheet f regular size c py paper as if
laminate it. As s n as the paper reaches in between the fr nt and back r llers, lift the lever
t separate the t p and b tt m r llers. T added weight until prevent the film fr m bunching
ar und the r llers.
(2) TWO SIDE LAMINATION
LOA ING THE FILM
Unpack the upper and lower rods. Remove feed tray. Slide the roll film onto the rods, leaving
equal lengths of rod out of each end. Use the guide marks to position the roll of film. Load the
rods on the laminator.
N te: y u cann t interchange the upper and l wer r ds.
THREA THE FILM
Read the threading card supplied with each TCC roll of film carefully. Please see the threading
card. o not mistake the re-enforcing bar for idler roller. To thread the film through the “hot” rolls
& pull rolls, please pull the handle forward to release pressure on all the rollers. Push the film
through the rollers and make sure the film is perfectly aligned at the top and bottom (Note: overlap
will cause the film to deposit residue on the hot roll and pull rolls, so this procedure is critical ) .
HEAT & SPEE A JUSTMENT VersaLam-1300S
1. After turning on the power switch, the digital screen display will show the pervious temperature
setting .Please set the temperature to 90℃ (194℉) to start the heat process. By pressing
the “︿” or “﹀” key of the “TEMP/SET”, user can re-set the temperature. The lowest
temperature this machine can be set is 90℃ (194℉). The digital screen display will beep
showing the set temperature for 3 seconds. After that, it will show the actual machine
temperature.
2. Press the “HOT” key for heating once the temperature is set and the heater light will glow.
3. The machine will buzz/beep once it reaches 80℃(176℉) for at least 3 minutes. This is to
alert the user that the machine will start running. You can stop the beep by setting the motor
speed to 1.
4. Press the “︿” or “﹀” key of “MOTOR” to set the motor speed for lamination. The table
℃ below gives some common temperature/speed setting for typical uses.
Film Thickness Temperature Speed
1.5 Mil (38 Micron)
120℃ (248℉)
3
3 Mil (75 Micron) 130℃ (266℉) 3
5 Mil (150 Micron)
145℃ (293℉)
2
10Mil(250Micron)
155℃ (311℉)
2

N tes:
If the machine is left unattended up n reaching 80℃
℃℃
℃ and the m t r speed is n t adjusted,
the machine will st p in appr ximately 3 minutes. This feature pr tects the H t R llers as
they must c nstantly turn while the heat is n.
5 ℃
℃℃
℃/℉
℉℉
℉ c nvert functi n:
(a) This laminator has ﾟC/ﾟF converting function by pressing the temperature set key
“▼” first then pressing the “▲” key in the meantime. The temperature style will be
converted.
b) When the temperature convert to style, a red dot “ ” will light under the right ℉‧
position of the LE that display the speed .