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Ledco Premier 4 Operation Manual
Summary of Premier 4
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Read all precautions & instructions carefully before operating laminator setup instruction operation lamination maintenance premier 4 laminator operation manual version 3.0 2013.
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2 important: don’t laminate one-of-a-kind documents unless you are sure of your laminating skills and can afford to damage or ruin the document. Don’t laminate valuable items such as stamps, baseball cards, autographs, or other collectibles because the value of such items can be destroyed by laminat...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
3 table of contents 1 introduction 1-1 introduction 1-2 features and benefits 1-3 options 1-4 specifications 1-5 principles of operation 1-6 laminating film 1-7 warranty 2 unpacking and inventory 3 product illustrations & names of parts 4 safety precautions 5 setup & operation 5-1 unpacking and setu...
Page 4: Glossary Of Symbols
4 glossary of symbols part no 1. Hand crush/force from above lab35 2. General danger lab52 3. Arm entanglement lab51 4. Cutting of fingers or hand/straight blade lab54 5. Hand entanglement/chain drive lab36 6. International hot warning lab100 7. Electrical hazard lab 43 8. Ce european electrical lab...
Page 5: 1-1 Introduction
5 1-1 introduction this laminator is designed to provide quality lamination for a wide range of papers and materials up to 1/8-inch thick using film up to 10 mils thick. Common applications include maps, digital images, packaging, posters, instructional aids, signs, presentation materials, photograp...
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6 1-2 features & benefits your new laminator has several standard features that set it apart from other models. •••• variable speed the laminator operates at any speed up to 7 feet per minute. Thicker films are generally applied better at mid-range to lower speeds, while 1.5-mil film should be appli...
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7 •••• resettable fuse the machine can be reset using the push button fuse reset located in the back of the machine above the plug receptacle. (see section 3, product illustrations and names of parts.) •••• ease of maintenance the premier 4 is made to last; however, some items on a laminator do wear...
Page 8: 1-3 Options
8 1-3 options although the premier 4 was designed to include all of the standard features mentioned above, there are options available to make the premier 4 even more versatile. ••••resettable footage counter measures film usage in feet; also available in a metric version. •••• roll feed tray it is ...
Page 9: 1-4 Specifications*
9 1-4 specifications* laminating width up to 25” speed up to 7 feet per minute (fpm) laminating rolerl diameter 1.25” maximum film thickness 10 mils maximum film roll diameter 5.5” maximum laminating thickness 1/8" dimensions 32l x 11h x 14w shipping dimensions 34l x 16h x 18w weight / shipping weig...
Page 10: 1-6 Laminating Film
10 1-5 principles of operation the laminator operates by pulling film with a thermally activated adhesive over a heat source and into a set of laminating rollers. Film from a supply roll passes over heat shoes to activate a polyethylene adhesive layer on the film. It then passes through rubber rolle...
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11 in the us laminating trade, the generally accepted practice is to describe two-sided lamination, or encapsulation, by the thickness of one layer of film. For example, “3-mil lamination” generally means lamination with two layers of 3-mil film. If you are buying or selling laminating film or lamin...
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12 we recommend 3-mil film for most common applications, including posters, signs or instructional aids. The 3-mil film provides better protection, more rigidity, and a more lustrous appearance than 1.5-mil film. Five-mil or 10-mil film is suggested for those applications that need the most protecti...
Page 13: 1-7 Warranty
13 1-7 warranty this laminator is guaranteed against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years after date of shipment. Defective parts will be replaced without cost within the warranty period, provided the laminator has not been abused, altered, or operated contrary to instructio...
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14 further, this warranty does not apply to any machine or part thereof which has been damaged in shipping (e.G., dropped) or as a result of an accident (e.G., fire, flood, power surge, etc); or operates improperly as a result of an operator’s abuse, misuse, or neglect of the machine. The warranty i...
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15 2 unpacking and inventory while unpacking your machine: using the handles on both ends of the machine, lift as carefully and evenly as possible to avoid breaking off the heat control knob. Except for the supply roll mandrels and feed tray, the laminator is assembled at the factory. Upon arrival, ...
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16 returns: do not return damaged or incorrect items until you have received shipping instructions and an authorization number from ledco. 3 product illustrations & names of parts the following photos identify major components and operating controls. Refer to them as you study the installation, oper...
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17 variable speed control temperature display temperature up/down controls forward/reverse switch heat on/off switch fans on/off slitter head blade holder thumb screw 7e blade.
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18 the machine can be reset using the push button fuse located on the back of the machine above the plug receptacle. Push the button in to reset the fuse and continue running the machine push to reset.
Page 19: 4 Safety Precautions
19 4 safety precautions danger 1. High temperatures are present and care should be exercised in operating and maintaining the laminator. Even after the machine has been turned off, it will remain hot for an extended period of time. Contact with hot surfaces may cause burns. Mise en garde! Etant donn...
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20 5-1 unpacking and inventory with the laminator on an unobstructed, level surface, perform the following checkout before threading the machine with film. Warning: make sure the power cord is clear of the underside of the machine prior to operation to avoid overheating the cord. Mise en garde: s'as...
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21 5. Once the heat is turned on, it will stay on until the switch is manually turned off. There is no automatic shutoff on this machine, except in the case of a blown fuse. 6. When the laminator has reached the set temperature, press the forward drive switch to the on position. The pull rollers and...
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22 5-2 threading the laminator 1. Although this machine can be threaded cold, most operators feel it’s easier to thread while it is warming up or already hot. The premier 4 was designed to allow the operator to safely and easily thread the laminator while it is hot. A threading finger guard near the...
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23 5. With the roll aligned, place it in the top bracket. Place the left side of the shaft in its slot first, then place the right side of the shaft in its slot, turning it as needed. Follow the recommended loading procedures carefully when threading film in the laminator. Accurate alignment of the ...
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24 remember that the bottom idler bar is attached to the feed tray. If there’s no slack in the web, the feed tray will be difficult to put on. 9. Slide the feed tray into position. 10. Flip the safety shield down into the laminating position. Make sure there is still enough slack in the web. Close t...
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25 5-3 film threading diagram.
Page 26: 5-4 Laminating
26 5-4 laminating 1. If the machine is not already on and warmed up, first make sure the power cord is firmly attached and plugged in. Set the temperature, and turn on the machine and the heat. 2. The laminator will be ready to operate in about 15 minutes. Warning: never permit the temperature to ex...
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27 7. When starting the machine to begin lamination, let at least 10 inches of film go through the rollers before inserting the items to be laminated. This takes out slack in the film and removes the cooler strip of film that forms just in front of the nip when the laminator is hot but film is not b...
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28 using the test sheet as a guide, position the slitters as required and engage them by popping the indentation on the blade holder onto the slitter guide bar. Run some more test sheets to make sure the feed guide and the slitters are positioned to get the results you want. Notice that unless the s...
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29 5-5 recommended temperature settings your laminator is set at approximately 240 degrees fahrenheit at the factory. This is the recommended temperature setting for low-temperature 3-mil film. If you are laminating with a different film thickness, refer to the following table for recommended temper...
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30 cooling fans the cooling fans on the premier 4 are used during lamination with 3-mil, 5-mil, 7-mil, and 10-mil film. The fans cool the plastic as it leaves the laminating rollers and before it enters the pull rollers. As mentioned earlier, the fans prevent heat wrinkling and help insure laminatio...
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31 5-6 preventing and solving problems please read this section before you have a problem. Problem: material wrinkles as it goes into the laminating rollers. This problem usually occurs when laminating an item that has been folded, rolled, bent or wrinkled. Solution: make sure the leading edge of th...
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32 problem: film gets wrapped around the pull rollers. Solution: while threading a laminator when the shoes are cold, the loose ends of the unlaminated web are particularly susceptible to “wrap-around” on the rear rollers. To minimize this possibility, pull the threading card after it emerges from t...
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33 mise en garge: ne jamais tenter de dégager un film enroulé en le coupant avec une lame tranchante. Vous entaillerez le caoutchouc des rouleaux, ce qui occasionnera des frais majeurs de reparation qui ne sont pas couverts par la garantie. Advertencia: no intente separar el plástico del rodillo cor...
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34 problem: film is not properly adhered or starts to come off some time after lamination. Solution: unless there is something wrong with the film, this problem comes from film being run at too low a temperature. Check the heat setting on the laminator. If the film is not sticking to the item, it is...
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35 problem: a milky or hazy line about an inch wide appears periodically across the width of the web immediately after initial warm-up. Solution: the rollers are not evenly heated, and the cold side of the rollers is preventing the adhesive from melting. When warming up the machine, keep the rollers...
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36 problem: wavy or rippled sections in the laminate, especially toward the center of the web. Solution: these “heat wrinkles” are caused by excess temperature and/or speed for the film being used. Slow down the motor and/or use a lower appropriate temperature for that particular film. Problem: gene...
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37 6 installing and using options although the premier 4 was designed to include all of the standard features previously mentioned, there are options available to make the premier 4 more versatile. Footage counter measures film usage in feet; also available in a metric version. To measure the use of...
Page 38: 7 Maintenance
38 7 maintenance there are no user-serviceable parts inside the machine. Please refer internal maintenance to qualified personnel. Danger: always use extreme caution when performing maintenance on your machine! Always make sure the machine is unplugged and that there is no power to the machine when ...
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39 tenga sumo cuidado en evitar puntos de constricción en las pasadas de los rodillos de goma. Nunca tenga los rodillos de goma en movimiento mientras realiza trabajos de mantenimiento en su máquina. Nunca vista ropa suelta, corbata o joyas (que peuden ser atrapadas por engrenajes o rodillos de goma...
Page 40: 7-1 General Cleaning
40 7-1 general cleaning cleaning the laminator daily or weekly will help prevent dirt or adhesive build-up on the rubber rollers and heat shoes and will improve the performance of the unit. 7-2 cleaning the heat shoes during normal use, excess adhesive from the film will often cling to the heat shoe...
Page 41: 7-4 Lubrication
41 warning: never clean the rollers while they are turning. The rollers may catch your fingers and cause injury, or they may catch your cleaning materials and damage the laminator. Unplug the power cord while cleaning the rollers or performing other maintenance on the machine. Turn the rollers by ha...
Page 42: Parts List
42 parts list item/components description 0285 015.4a supply roll dog c 0285 094.4lw off-white housing 0285 097.4l feed table guide left c 0285 097.4r feed table guide right c 0285 099.4 feed table knob nut c 0285 191.4 retaining ring lc25 002.5 supply roll assembly complete 0500-040.4 ld 25" rubber...
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