SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions
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Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action
LCD does not illuminate
on the control panel when
the ON/OFF switch is in the
ON position.
Laminator not connected to electrical
supply.
Insert attachment plug into receptacle.
Blown fuse. Contact your dealer, distributor or
Technical Service for assistance.
Rollers do not turn. Photo Safety Sensors blocked. Unblock Photo Safety Sensors.
Feed Table Interlock Latch not in place. Reseat Interlock Latch all the way down
until the micro switch activates.
STOP LED ashing. Press STOP.
Laminated items are
curling.
Tension between the top and bottom lm
roll is unequal.
Adjust tension per “Film Tension” section.
Speed setting too slow. Slightly speed up laminator.
Adhesive deposited on
rollers.
Top and bottom lm webs not aligned. Align lm webs per “Film Tension”
section.
Laminate improperly loaded. Load lm per “” section
.
Unsatisfactory laminate
adhesion.
Insufcient roller pressure. Adjust the roller pressure.
Laminate improperly loaded. Load lm per procedure outlined per “”
section
.
Rollers require cleaning. Clean rollers per “Cleaning The Rollers”
section.
Laminated item unsuitable for adhesion. Item may be dirty or may have
non-porous surface that is extremely
difcult to laminate.
