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SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions
tensIon adJustment knoBs
Turn the knobs clockwise to increase tension and
counterclockwise to reduce tension.
Figure 26. Tension Knobs on end of the laminator.
a. optIonal upper rear reWInd
t
ensIon
Use the optional Upper Rear Rewind Tension knob to
adjust the amount of pull on the nished media.
B. upper unWInd tensIon
Use the Upper Unwind Tension to adjust the amount
of lm web tension as needed to reduce curl and
wrinkles.
c. upper Front reWInd tensIon
Use the Upper Front Rewind Tension knob to adjust
the amount of pull on the release liner. This prevents
the release liner from being pulled into the laminator
or the lm from wrapping around the rewind tube.
d. pull roller clutcH tensIon
(44t, 64t)
Use the Pull Roller Clutch Tension knob to adjust the
amount of lm web tension as needed to reduce curl
and wrinkles.
e. optIonal loWer Front unWInd
t
ensIon
Use the optional Lower Front Unwind Tension to
adjust the amount of brake that is being applied to
the lm or media.
F. optIonal loWer rear reWInd
t
ensIon
Use the Optional Lower Rear Rewind Tension knob
to adjust the amount of pull on the release liner.
G. Front loWer unWInd tensIon
Use the Front Lower Unwind Tension it adjust the
amount of lm web tension as needed to reduce curl
and wrinkles.
Note: ALWAYS RELEASE ALL TENSION BRAKES,
BOTH UPPER UNWIND AND REWIND, BEFORE
LOADING THE FILM. ONCE LOADED, START BY
ADDING TENSION TO THE REWIND FIRST.
