SPIRE III Series – Installation and Operating Instructions
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10. Attach the film to the existing web on the Main
Rollers.
Make sure to carefully align the edges of the
films before tacking them together.
REWINDER
REWINDER
PSA LAMINATE
IDLER
IDLER
MAIN
ROLLER
MAIN
ROLLER
PULL
ROLLER
PULL
ROLLER
Printed Mediaor Mount Adhesive
Figure 45. New lms tacked to old lms diagram.
11. Lower the Feed Table and install the Pressure
Plate.
12. Replace the Pressure Plate.
13. Use the Footswitch to advance the film into the
Main Rollers.
14. Observe the film being pulled through the
laminator to assure that the remaining film
and the new film are advancing concurrently.
Any separation between the films will require
stopping the motor immediately and the situation
corrected.
15. Release the Footswitch once the newly threaded
film has completely exited the Pull Rollers.
16. Check the film alignment and adjust the tension
if needed.
See the “Film Alignment” section.
removInG tHe WeB
Remove the lm when changing lm types, widths,
cleaning the rollers, or are nished using the
laminator.
Caution: Press STOP to ensure the machine is not
running.
To remove the web:
1. Press STOP.
2. Remove the Pressure Plate.
Refer to the “Removing the Pressure Plate”
section.
3. Raise the Feed Table.
Refer to the “Raising the Feed Table” section.
WARNING: Raising the Feed Table exposes
moving parts. This means you can be harmed when
the Feed Table is raised. Make sure to lower the Feed
Table when lm loading is completed.
4. Using a sharp knife, cut the output from the web
(1).
CAUTION: Be careful to not cut the rollers.
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REWINDER
PSA LAMINATE
IDLER
IDLER
MAIN
ROLLER
MAIN
ROLLER
PULL
ROLLER
PULL
ROLLER
(2)
(3)
(3)
Printed Mediaor Mount Adhesive
(1)
Figure 46. Cutting lm from the laminator diagram.
5. Carefully cut the remaining top film web and
release liner between the idler bar and Main
Roller (2).
6. Carefully cut the film web between the lower film
supply and the idler bar (3).
CAUTION: Be careful to not cut the rollers.
7. Adjust the gap of the Rollers.
