LEITZ PH12, Operating Instructions Manual

5

Troubleshooting

• 

Blisters or wrinkles on the print:

 Too much heat. 

Reduce temperature and let machine cool down for 

approx. 10 minutes.

• 

White or cloudy patches:

a) Not enough heat. Increase temperature. Wait until 

READY indicator lights and try again.

b) Pouch and/or laminated item too thick. Check whether 

suitable pouches/materials have been used (see 

specifications).

• 

Patches in margin:

a) Document too thick to be laminated.

b) Pouch too thick. Check whether correct pouch 

thickness has been used (see specifications).

• 

Pouch stuck in machine during lamination:

 Press 

the Release button and pull out the pouch immediately 

(figure 

A

).

Maintenance

In order to remove superfluous adhesive from inside the 

machine, clean the rollers regularly as described here:

• 

Set power switch to ON. Wait until the READY indicator 

lights.

• 

Fold a sheet of unused copying paper once in the middle. 

Insert the supplied roller cleaning sheet into the folded 

paper (figure 

B

).

• 

Insert the paper with the folded side first into the inlet 

3–5 times (figure 

C

).

To clean the housing: 

• 

Unplug the machine. Wipe with a soft cloth and a 

general-purpose household cleaner.

3 year guarantee

To be returned with the unit if defective.

LEITZ units are sold with a 3 year guarantee. The conditions 

of the guarantee period of 3 years are as follows:

1. Each unit is guaranteed against all defects in material 

and/or workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date 

of purchase.

2. No unit will be accepted without written notification from 

the customer giving details of the problem that has 

occurred, and proof of the date of purchase.

3. All units for repair are to be returned to Esselte with 

adequate packaging. No liability will be accepted by 

Esselte for goods damaged in transit from the customer, 

due to inadequate attention to packaging.

4. The supplier will be responsible for all parts and labour 

charges as necessary to the unit. The 3 year guarantee is 

subject to the following conditions:

a) That the unit has been used strictly in accordance with 

the operating instructions supplied with the unit.

b) That if the benefit of this guarantee is sought, the unit 

must be returned, carriage paid to Esselte. Esselte 

does not accept responsibility for loss or damage in 

transit.

c) That the guarantee is invalid if the defects are found to 

be caused by accident, misuse, alteration or neglect.

d) That no liability of Esselte is to be implied here for 

damage, loss or expense of any kind resulting from, 

consequence upon, or in any way due to any fault 

whatsoever in the instrument or its accessories.

e) That this guarantee does not affect you statutory 

rights as a consumer.

Date of Purchase:

Model No. Serial No.:

Company Name:

Contact person:

Address:

Telephone/Fax No:

Specifications

Working mode

2-roller, carrierless

Heating system

Heated rollers

Max. throughput speed, PH9/12

295/255 mm/min

Pre-heat time

<5 min.

Recommended pouch thickness

75–150 mic (3–5 mil)

Max. thickness of laminated item

1 mm

Max. working width, PH9/12

230 mm / 320 mm

Mains voltage

230/240 V AC

Power consumption, PH9/12

285 W / 435 W

Net weight, PH9/12

1.9 kg / 2.4 kg

Dimensions (H x W x D),  

PH9 

PH12

118 x 365 x 161 mm 

116 x 462 x 166 mm

Enclosure material

ABS

Subject to technical changes without prior notice.

ESSELTE U.K. Ltd 

Esselte Leitz GmbH & Co KG

Waterside House, Cowley Business Park 

Export

High Street, Cowley 

Siemensstrasse 64

Uxbridge UB8 2HP 

70469 Stuttgart

ENGLAND 

GERMANY

Tel: 020 8282 1000 

Tel: +49 711 8103-0

Fax: 020 8844 1869