GMP EXCELMASTER-1600 - Troubleshooting Guide; Power and Control Panel Issues; Roller and Film Path Problems; Lamination Quality Defects

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
• The control panel display does not Laminator not connected to Insert attachment plug into receptacle.
illuminate when POWER ON/OFF is electrical supply.
in the ON, marked “I”, position.
• Heat rollers do not turn when I Safety shield is not properly Remove safety shield and properly replace it.
press the RUN ( ) button. installed.
Feed table not properly installed. Tilt feed table and properly replace it.
E-STOP is engaged Pull out on the E-STOP push button.
• Heat rollers only turn if I use Laminator is in Footswitch mode. disengage the footswitch mode.
the footswitch.
• Rear controls do not operate. Rear controls are not enabled. Enable rear controls.
Safety shield is not installed in Remove the rear slitter and install the safety shield.
the rear position.
• Laminated items exhibit curling. Tension between the top and bottom Adjust tension per section
FILM TENSION .
film roll is unequal.
Tension on top or bottom roll of Adjust tension per section FILM TENSION .
film is too loose.
Speed setting too slow. Slightly speed up the laminator.
Bottom film roll may be improperly Make sure bottom roll of film is around idler bar and the it is in the
loaded. normal operating position.
Chill idler not used. Move the chill idler to the web position.
• Adhesive deposited on heat rollers. Top and bottom film webs not Release heat and pull roller pressure, align the rolls of film.
aligned.
Laminate improperly loaded. Adhesive (matte) side of laminate film may be against the heat
rollers. Unweb and reload the film properly.
• Unsatisfactory adhesion of laminate. Speed setting too fast for type of Lower speed setting by pressing SLOW button to slower speed
material being laminated.
Insufficient heat. Wait for “READY” indicator to appear in the control panel display.
Laminate improperly loaded. Adhesive side of film must be facing away from the heat rollers.
Bottom roll of film not threaded behind the idle bar.
Heat rollers require cleaning. Clean heat rollers per procedure in section
Laminated item unsuitable for Item may be dirty or may have nonporous surface that is
adhesion. extremely difficult to laminate.
• Waves in my output See sub section OUTPUT . Under section titled THE ART OF LAMINATION .
Nips may be out of calibration. Place a service call for calibration check.