ORCA-I SP Operation Manual
Operation
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GBC Pro-Tech laminators are powerful machines that
are designed to mount, laminate and encapsulate. The
forces required to accomplish these tasks can vary from
negligible to very large.
The air-cylinder system used to provide downward
pressure on the top roll is capable of producing forces
greater than 1000 pounds (454kg). This force is applied
to any object presented in the opening (called the nip)
between the two rolls.
Use care in lowering the top laminating roll and know
how to react quickly in an emergency. The laminator
roll UP-DOWN switch is located on the instrument
panel labeled Laminator Roll Controls on the upper
right side of the machine. This switch controls the up
and down motion of the top laminator roll. Before turn-
ing this switch to the DOWN position, ensure that
nothing is in the nip area.
The laminating rolls of the ORCA-I SP can reach tem-
peratures of over 200
°
F (100
°
C). At these temperatures
there is a danger of a severe burn if the rolls are
touched during set-up, operation, or servicing.
An important feature of the laminator is the photoelec-
tric eye system that stops the machine when objects
move into the nip area. Once the blocking object is
removed and the light beam is reestablished, the rolls
resume turning. However, this system is overridden if
you use the footswitch.
WARNING
The ORCA-I SP Laminator has a steel cabinet that is
bolted closed to isolate the electrical and drive system
components for the safety of the operator. Only a quali-
fied service technician should open these cabinets.
The laminator is equipped with two emergency stop
buttons located on the top of either side of the lamina-
tor. Either of these, if engaged, stops the laminator and
raises both the main roll and pull roll. To continue
operation, return both emergency stop buttons to the up
position and turn the main roll UP-DOWN switch to
the UP position to reset the laminator. The laminator
roll UP-DOWN switch is located on the instrument
panel labeled Laminator Roll Controls on the upper
right side of the machine. This switch controls the up
and down motion of the top laminator roll. Before turn-
ing this switch to the DOWN position, ensure that
nothing is in the nip area.
Figure 3-1: Using the Emergency Stop Buttons
In addition, the ORCA-I SP is equipped with two emer-
gency stop kick cables located at the lower front and
back of the laminator. Either of these, if stepped on or
kicked, stops the laminator and raises the rolls. To con-
tinue operation, turn the main roll UP-DOWN switch
to the UP position to reset the laminator. Before turning
this switch to the DOWN position, ensure that nothing
is in the nip area.
Use extreme caution when operating the
laminator with the footswitch. The photoelectric
eye system is overridden and your fingers can get
caught in the nip. You can be crushed or burned.
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To resume operation,
twist each engaged
button until it pops up
Push any button
to stop the
laminator
1/4 turn
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