OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FINISHER 4300 Model No. BA-FS43 OfficeZone 1-800-543-5454 www.officezone.
Table of Contents I. For Your Safety ............................................... 2 II. Electrical Safeguards ....................................... 2-3 III. Specifications .................................................. 3 IV. Set-up .............................................................. Inspection ........................................................ Appropriate Location ....................................... Loading Film onto Mandrels ............................
Finisher 4300 (BA-FS43) Control Panel Mandrel Brake Nut Upper Supply Mandrel (see below) Top Supply Mandrel Holder Safety Shield Emergency Stop Button Feed Table Guide Laminating/Mounting Selection Knobs Feed Table Adjustment Knob Tie Bar Feed Table Lower Supply Mandrel Left Side Cover Right Side Cover STANDARD LAMINATING STANDARD LAMINATING STANDARD LAMINATING MOUNTING STANDARD LAMINATING MOUNTING MOUNTING CLOSED OPEN MOUNTING CLOSED OPEN Control Panel FORWARD 1 1 MOTOR REVERSE
I. For your safety... u Do not connect the laminator to electrical power or attempt to operate it until you have read these instructions completely. Keep these instructions in a convenient location for future reference. u Read all safety messages located in this instruction manual and on the laminator very carefully. u Always replace safety shield before operating your laminator.
u Do not operate the laminator with a damaged power supply cord or plug. u Replace fuses only with same type rated 30A, 240V and 1A, 250V fuses. Contact your dealer for replacement fuses. u There are four (4) EMERGENCY STOP buttons on your Finisher 4300, two in the front and two in the back. Depressing any one of these buttons will stop the rollers. III. Specifications... Operating Speed: Adjustable to 20 fpm (10.16cm/sec.
Threading the Film (Figures 1&2) 1. Feed the film from the top roll behind the upper idler roller rod and lay it over both heat shoes. Be sure that the adhesive side of the film is facing out and the non-adhesive side is against the heat shoes. 2. To thread the lower roll, first remove the two red knobs on each side of the idler slide m e c h a n i s m . Slide the idler mechanism toward you. 3. Pull about 4’ of film from the bottom roll.
Slitters (Figure 4): To install the slitters, place the Main Body Clamps into the Top Roller Guard where they will slide into the slots in the in the top edge of the guard located at each end of the guard. Before setting the slitters in place, ensure the machine is loaded with the proper laminating film. Use a piece of paper/card stock the same width as the item to be laminated to feed into the laminator until it has exited several inches beyond the Top Roller Guard.
VI. Pressure Sensitive Laminating... Note: You must have the Rewind Option for Pressure Sensitive Films in order to laminate with pressure sensitive material. 1. Load a roll of pressure sensitive film onto the upper mandrel so that it unwinds toward you from the bottom of the roll. 2. Load an empty film core on the take-up mandrel and place it in position in front of the upper mandrel. 3.
VIII. Mounting & Laminating... 1. Be sure all laminator parts (i.e. safety shield, feed table, etc.) are in their proper positions and the laminating film is loaded correctly (See page 3 for film loading instructions). 2. Open the ROLLER RELEASE handle and select the MOUNT position on both sides of your laminator. Close the rollers. 3. Turn the HEATED ROLLERS and the TEMPERATURE CONTROL switches to the ON positions.
Cleaning Rubber Rollers: Excessive build-up of adhesive on the rollers may cause poor lamination quality and erratic film movement. Use the following procedure to remove any adhesive from the laminating rollers. 1. Turn the HEATED ROLLERS and TOP & BOTTOM SHOES OFF and allow the laminator to cool. 2. Cut the film where it comes off the top and bottom supply rolls. Pull any film out of the laminator and away from the heat shoes. 3. Carefully remove the feed table and heat shoes to access the rollers.
X. Trouble-shooting... Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action LCDs do not show display when heat switches are on. No power to laminator Close panel breaker Blown fuse Disconnect power and replace fuse Laminator not set to optimal laminating temperature Adjust temperature slightly upward.
XI. Laminating & Mounting Do’s and Don’ts... Read the instruction manual before operating your laminator. Always run test samples before laminating valuable items. Feed the print through slowly and evenly, smoothing it as it is pulled into the laminator. Operate the laminator with two rolls of the same width laminating film to avoid excessive adhesive transfer to the rollers. If laminator is not in current use, lower the heat setting or turn unit off.
