Summary of Minikote
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Owners manual d&k minikote laminator.Com www.Laminator.Com.
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Contents section index specs .......................................................................................................................................1 important safeguards ...............................................................................................................2 ...
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Specifications height .................................................................................. 15”(381 mm) width ................................................................................... 34” depth (with feed tray ) ......................................................... 20” net...
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Important safeguards 2 • read all the safety and operating instructions before connecting or using this unit. • retain this notice and the owners manual for future reference. • adhere to all warnings and operating instructions. • do not use this unit near water (e.G. Near a bathtub, etc.) • the wear...
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General diagrams 3 p n m h h o f i j k e g l v the d&k minikote, offers variable speeds and a reverse feature. They are designed to laminate a variety of materials using up to 27” laminating ¿ lm. The d&k minikote is capable of lamination from 1 to 9 feet per minute and can be reversed by the push o...
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General diagrams 4 u d t c q b a r s laminator.Com www.Laminator.Com.
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5 i. Unpacking i. Unpacking remove the laminator from its box by grasping the housings and pulling up. Do not use rollers or shafts as handles - this could cause damage. Choose a location for the laminator that is clean, well-lit and draft free. Make sure it is not in the path of any fans, room air ...
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6 standard presets (h) standard presets (h) the laminator is equipped with 2 factory presets. The buttons are labeled 275 and 225. These buttons will set both a speed and temperature, that being (275°f and 3 feet per minute) and (225°f and 3 feet per minute). If one of the presets is engaged, it’s c...
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7 b. Loading film: 1” mandrel (b) b. Loading film: 1” mandrel (b) unpack the upper and lower supply man- drels. The upper and lower mandrels are different. The word “top” is stamped on the shaft of the upper mandrel and the word “low” is stamped on the shaft of the lower mandrel. The ends of each ma...
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C. Threading the film c. Threading the film remove the feed tray and the heatguard. Thread the ¿ lm as shown in the ¿ gure on the right. Pull the ¿ lm around the idler rollers as shown. Do not mistake the reinforcing bar for the do not mistake the reinforcing bar for the idler roller idler roller. M...
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9 d. Laminating d. Laminating after the machine is loaded with ¿ lm (see b. Loading film: 1” mandrel) and threaded (see c. Threading the film), it is ready to laminate. Ensure that the laminator has reached the preset temperature. This will be indicated by the ready light being illu- minated. Place ...
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Note note: as the diameter of the ¿ lm roll decreases, tension should be reduced. To increase tension, turn the adjusting knob clockwise. To decrease tension, turn the knob counterclock- wise. If the tension is not equal top and bottom, the laminated product will curl. If the material curls up up as...
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B. Speci¿ c troubleshooting guide b. Speci¿ c troubleshooting guide c. Removing a “wrap-around” c. Removing a “wrap-around” a “wrap-around” occurs if the ¿ lm exiting the rear rollers curls around one of them causing the laminate to wind around the roller. If the wrap-around is not severe, simply us...
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Shut the machine off! Shut the machine off! D&k minikotes have set screws at both ends of each laminating and pull roller. With the use of a 3/32 hex key, loosen all four set screws on the pull rollers. Cut the plastic between the laminating and pull rollers, grab the loose end and pull. The rollers...
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Wiring diagram 13 laminator.Com www.Laminator.Com.
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Exploded view 14 le ft s id e p a n e l el ec t r o n ic s ex p lo d ed v iew laminator.Com www.Laminator.Com.
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Limited warranty d&k products 1795 commerce drive elk grove village, il 60007 toll free: 800-632-2314 technical service: 847-956-0160 www.Dkgroup.Com hrs: 8:00am-5:00pm (cst) 15 dealer, warrants to the original consumer purchaser that each new minikote laminator which proves defective in materials o...