GBC Laminator 930 032 User Manual

Voyager 3

OPERATION MANUAL

Part Number: 930-032 REV: A REV DATE: 04-02-04

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Voyager 3

Operations Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Safety

1.1 Explanation of symbols

1-1

1-2

1-4

1-5

1-6

1-10

1.2 General Rules of safety

1.3 Emergency Stops

1.4 Safety Shields

1.5 Pneumantics

1.6 Heat

1.7 Safety labels

1.8 Know Your laminator

2.0 Warranty

2.0 Limited 90-day warranty

2-1

3.0 Specifications

3.1 Machine Specification

3.2 Feeder Specifications

3.3 Feeder Pump and Specifications

3.4 Heater

3-1

3-2

3-3

3-4

4.0 Installation

4.1 Pre-installation

4-1

4-3

4-4

4-5

4-6

4-8

4-9

4.1.1 Suggested Floor Layout

4.1.2 Connections

4.2 Receiving the crates

4.3 Uncrating

4.4 Positioning the components

4.4.1 Component placement

4.5 Safety Checklist

5.0 Operations

5.1 Feeder

5-3

5.2 Laminator

5-6

5-7

5.2.1 Control Panel

5.2.2 Unwind controls

5.3 Stacker

5.4 Vacumn pressure

5.5 Heater

5-10

5-15

5-16

6.0 Applications

6.1 Start-up procedure

6.2 Shut down procedure

6-1

6-3

7.0 Maintenance and troubleshooting

7.1 Daily cleanng

7-1

7-2

7.2 Periodical Maintenance

7.3 Troubleshooting

8.0 Appendix

Appendix A — Heater Manuals

Appendix B — Pump Manual

Appendix C — Diagrams

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8-5

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1.0 Safety

CAUTION: CHANGES OR MODIFI-

CATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY

APPROVED BY GENERAL BIND-

ING CORPORATION COULD VOID

YOUR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE

THE EQUIPMENT.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate your

Voyager 3 Laminator until you completely

read and understand this and all related

Operations Manual.

Your safety, as well as the safety of others, is impor-

tant to GBC. This section contains important safety

information pertaining to the Voyager 3 Laminator

which must be adhered to while operating, cleaning

and performing basic maintenance in and around

the machine.

Canada Class A Notice - Avis Canada,

Classe A

This Class A digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-3.

For important safety information regarding the

Becker Pump, Soma Feeder or Sterlco

Water Temperature Control Unit, read the

operation manual provided by each of the compo-

nents manufacturer.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est con-

forme à la norme

NMB-003 du Canada.

1.1 Explanation of symbols

FCC NOTE

INFORMATION: This symbol used to

inform you of important information per-

taining to the current subject.

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a

Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference

when the equipment is operated in a commer-

cial environment.

CAUTION: When you see this symbol,

use caution to avoid harm to you, or oth-

ers around you.

WARNING: This symbol is used to inform

you of a dangerous situation and tells you

how to avoid harm to you, others around

you or to the equipment

This equipment generates, uses, and can radi-

ate radio frequency energy and,

if not installed and used in accordance with the

Operator Manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in

a residential area is likely to cause harmful

interference in which case the

ELECTRICAL HAZARD: This symbol is

used to prevent an electrical shock condi-

tion that may be caused by an operators

action or machine function.

user will be required to correct the interference

at his/her own expense.

CAUTION: When you see this word without a sym-

bol, it means the action described may result in

machine damage.

If for any reason you are unsure of what a symbol

represents, contact your local sales/service repre-

sentative for further explanation.

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WARNING: Do not operate this laminator

if you are not physically, psychologically or

emotionally fit. Do not operate this

machine until you have been trained and

read this manual in it’s entirety.

1.2 General rules of safety

ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Do not operate

the laminator if power cord is damaged or

frayed.You can be severely shocked, elec-

trocuted or cause a fire.

WARNING: Do not wear ties, loose fitting

clothes or dangling jewelry while operat-

ing or servicing the laminator.These items

can get caught in the nip and choke you or

you can be crushed or burned.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Employ

licensed electrician to provide electrical

requirements for the laminator.

WARNING: Never tamper with the safety

devices to increase the laminator’s pro-

duction capacity. In the event a safety

device should fail, never attempt to

bypass it for operation. Consult a service

representative immediately.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Employ a

licensed plumber to provide tap and

drain requirements for the laminator.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Do not use liq-

uid or aerosol cleaners on the laminator.

Do not spill liquid of any kind on the lami-

nator. You can be severely shocked, elec-

trocuted or cause a fire.

WARNING: To prevent injury to others

working around the laminator, only one

person may control the functions of the

laminator during operation or servicing.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Never discon-

nect any cable on the laminator

while power is supplied. Servicing

should be left to qualified service repre-

sentatives only.

CAUTION: The operating environment

must be free of dust, flammable liquids

and vapors.

ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Do not attempt

to repair or service the laminator.

Servicing should be left to qualified service

representatives only.

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CAUTION: Vapor build up or stored flam-

mable liquids can cause a fire. Excessive

dust can damage the laminator.

CAUTION: The laminator may only be

moved by a qualified service representa-

tive. Improper disconnection or reconnect-

ing can result in injury to you and/ or dam-

age to the laminator.

CAUTION: Exercise extreme caution

when working around or replacing the

film cutter blade. This blade is sharp and

cut you.

CAUTION: Never use this machine for

any other purpose than its intended

design and function. You may be injured.

CAUTION: Keep feet away from the feed-

er pile table when lowering to ground

level.

The following actions can result in

machine damage.

CAUTION: Do not make any modifications to this

laminator. Unauthorized changes will void your war-

ranty and may cause extensive repairs or create

poor output quality.

CAUTION: Avoid contact with the heat

roller during webbing, operation, un-web-

bing, changing film or after heat has been

removed from the laminator.

CAUTION: Do not locate the laminator where air is

blowing directly on the machine. The air flow can

cool the rollers unevenly and result in poor output

quality.

CAUTION: Always observe all warning

labels placed at various points on the

laminator. If you do not completely under-

stand a label, contact your local service

representative for further explanation.

CAUTION: Only use acceptable materials through

this laminator. Unacceptable materials may cause

damage to the rollers or cause poor output quality.

CAUTION: Always follow proper shut-

down procedure as described in this

manual when turning the laminator off.

CAUTION: Do not place the laminator on uneven

surfaces. This will effect the operation of the lamina-

tor and will result in poor output quality.

CAUTION: Only use materials specified

in this manual for cleaning of the lamina-

tor and routine maintenance.

INFORMATION: Any concerns for safety

or operation should be brought to the

attention of your local service representa-

tive immediately.

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Jog/Slow Speed w/Guard Open

The Jog and Reset buttons must be held simultane-

ously to allow the slow speed jogging with the safe-

ty guard open. Speed is monitored by relay for safe-

ty purposes.

1.3 Emergency stops (E-Stop)

The Voyager 3 is equipped with three E-Stops. One

is located on the feeder next to the feeder pile table

controls, the second is located on the laminator con-

trol panel and the third is located on the top of the

laminator electrical box.

1.4 Safety shields

The two safety shields, one covering the main roller

and the second covering the separator section, per-

form the same function as an emergency stop.

To engage an E-Stop, press the E-Stop in.When any

one of the three E-Stops is engaged, all functions of

the machine are stopped and the main pressure

roller is lowered.

Both safety shields have a key switch. Once the key

is removed from the switch, all functions of the

machine are stopped and the main pressure roller is

lowered.

To disengage the main roller safety shield switch,

pull up on the safety shield handle located on the

operator side of the laminator.

WARNING: Burn hazard, chrome cylinder

stays hot.

To continue operation, all E-Stops must be in the up

position. To release an E-Stop, pull button out.

To disengage the separator safety shield switch,

slide the shield back towards the stacker table and

raise.

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Use care in raising the lower pressure roller and/ or

engaging the snap roller. Before engaging either of

these rollers, ensure that nothing is in the nip areas.

Know how to react quickly in an emergency. If any

problem or danger should occur, depress any of the

E-Stops, all functions of the machine are stopped

and the main pressure roller is lowered.

1.6 Heat

1.5 Pneumatics

The heater can raise the main roller temperature

well of over 200°F ( 100°C ). At these temperatures,

you can become severely burned.

The pneumatic system used to provide upward

pressure on the pressure roller and the snap roller is

capable of producing great amount of forces. This

force is applied to any object presented in the open-

ing (called the nip) between the two rollers.

WARNING: Do not make contact with the

main roller when heat is applied. You may

become severely burned if not avoided.

WARNING: After heat is removed from the

main roller, avoid contact with the roller for at

least two hours. Heat is still present.

WARNING: Use extreme caution when the

main roller safety shield is raised and heat is

supplied.

CAUTION: Objects other than media, film or

approved substrates, will cause irreparable damage

to the rollers if caught in the nip.

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