© 2002 IBICO
Operations Manual
Patriot 12HR, 25HC, 38HC
Page 5-3
CAUTION: Exercise extreme caution when working
around or replacing the film cutter blade. This blade
is sharp and can cut you.
(15) PRESSURE HANDLE: Located on the control
side cabinet. Used to adjust the amount of roller pressure
needed for various laminating and mounting applications.
Laminating – adhere multiple layers.
Mounting – bond to substrates
Heavy Gauge – laminating films thicker than 1.5
mil (38 mic)
CAUTION: Never force the pressure handle down.
If the handle does not move smoothly, contact your
local service representative.
(16) NIP POINT: The point at which the top and bottom
rollers come into contact. The nip point of the heat rollers
is the place at which the items for lamination are introduced
into the laminator.
CAUTION: Only feed acceptable materials through
the nip of the rollers. Unacceptable materials may
cause damage to the rollers.
Nip point
(17) FILM TENSION KNOBS: Allows the operator
to increase or decrease film web tension as necessary to
reduce curl and wrinkles. Refer to Section 4.6 Adjusting
film tension for more information on tension.
(18) TAKE UP ASSEMBLY: Rewinds the release liner
of the pressure sensitive films, mounting films and used
for foil.
INFORMATION: The Take Up Assembly comes
standard on the Patriot 38HC and is optional for the
Patriot 12HR and 25HC.
