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Varitronics 14553-01 User Manual

Manual is about: ProFinish Laminating & Mounting System

Summary of 14553-01

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    Laminating & mounting system a brady business u s e r ’ s g u i d e technology us 5,580,417 us5,584962 other patents pending product feet no. Description applications per roll 14554-00 mounting adhesive paste-ups, comps, storyboards 300 application – high tack & presentations on foam core 14556-00 m...

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    Upper idle bar lower idle bar paddle used to lock document in place feed tray used to guide and align documents into the machine top cover removes to install/remove supplies crank handle used to advance documents and film thru machine lower cut guide rubber rollers lower supply roll upper supply rol...

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    Remove the machine from the packaging and place on a level surface. Locate the crank handle which is taped to the bottom inside of the machine. Install the crank handle by carefully threading clockwise (direction of the arrows) into the lower rubber roller. Cut the tie wraps holding the upper cut ba...

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    Step 3: • on the bottom supply roll, grasp the laminated starter section by the leading edge film. • route over the bottom idler bar adjacent to the lower rubber roller. • make sure the film is inserted squarely. Rotate the handle 1/4 turn in the direction of the arrows. Step 4: • make certain the l...

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    Step 3: • trim the document by pressing down on the blade holder and sliding it in either direction. Note: as the document exits the machine, you may wish to trim the leading edge. This will avoid a later trimming operation. Step 1: • pull back on the paddle so that it is in the “up” position. • ins...

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    • steps 1, 2 and 3... Same as above. • remove the protective clear mask layer and discard. • this process removes excess adhesive from everywhere except the back of the item run through the machine. • remove the document from the white release liner when you’re ready to mount it. How to apply back-s...

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    Step 1: • remove the top cover by lifting upward. • remove the feed tray by lifting and pulling away from the machine. Step 2: • make a small hole with a knife about one inch (2.54cm) from the left edge of the film. • slide the knife towards the right edge of the film and stop about one inch (2.54cm...

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    When properly used, the profinish™ system is relatively maintenance-free. Listed below are safeguards and tips that will produce better results. Refer to the exploded view diagram for part descriptions. Importance of a clean document: for best results when laminating, it is highly recommended that t...

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    Long documents (such as banners) are not aligned with film layers after laminating. Cut blade does not slide smoothly. Film does not exit machine between upper and lower blade bars. Cut blade does not cut well. Thin and/or wide documents tend to wrinkle during lamination. Document difficult to load....

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    Mechanical manual crank driven cold lamination supplies replaceable supply roll sets document size 24 in. (62.5cm) wide x length of supply (maximum) 300 ft. (91.4m) document thickness 0.0 to 0.10 in. (2.54mm) up to 3⁄16" (4.76mm) range foam core mounting board with tray removed machine size/ (w) 31....