User manual FELLOWES EXL 45-2

[. . . ] At the same time, we have built in more capacity, speed and user-friendliness: Overview Capacity ­Pouch width: Max. millimeters inches sheet equivalent* Speed in minutes to: ­Warm-up to low heat ­Warm-up to high heat ­Process one sheet** Temperature Options Automatic Switch-o f f Audible Ready Signal * Standard office paper (20 lb/ 75g) ** A4/letter-size EXL 45-2 EXL 95-2 EXL 125-2 12 (A6) 4. 7 80-125 3-5 300 80 3-4 0. 63 0. 02 6-7 5 6 <1 1 cold, 2 hot 24 (A4) 9 80-125 3-5 300 80 3-4 0. 63 0. 02 6-7 5 6 <1 1 cold, 2 hot 33 (A3) 12 80-125 3-5 300 80 3-4 0. 63 0. 02 6-7 5 6 <1 1 cold, 2 hot For best results, always try to stay within the above capacity limits. When laminating paper of standard size and weight, just follow the selection guide stored under your machine; when laminating non-standard paper or materials other than paper, use the combined thickness of the pouch and its contents as your guide. If the filled pouch exceeds this thickness, it may reduce the quality of your work and, in extreme cases, damage your machine. 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING Treat your @Home laminator as you would any other piece of electrical equipment: · Keep it away from heat or water sources · Plug it in near an easily accessible outlet · Do not use if it is damaged in any way · Do not attempt to open or otherwise repair it · Turn it off after each use, and · Unplug it when not in use for an extended period. Set-up The only assembly required for an @Home laminator is attaching the wire support rack, which ensures that the sheets coming out of the machine cool in a flat position and do not curl. [. . . ] If you are not sure of the paper's weight or are laminating other materials, the combined thickness of the pouch and contents should be your guide. The maximum in this case is the equivalent of a stack of 6 to 7 sheets of standard office paper. (See Product Profile for details on capacity limits. ) If even the smallest size pouch will leave a lot of space around your contents or you want the lamination to conform to the shape of your contents, wait to cut it to size until after lamination: a laminating pouch is precision-cut to ensure minimal leakage of adhesives, and this cannot be replicated with scissors or a paper-cutter. How you arrange your contents in the selected pouch is important in both cold and hot modes. To produce professional-looking results and ensure a long working life for your machine, follow these simple guidelines (see illustration on the inside of the manual cover) : 1. Lay contents as close as possible to the sealed edge of the pouch, which is the end you will be feeding into the machine. If the material is more than 1 cm or 1/2 inch from this edge, the rollers will not have enough traction to draw in the pouch and will turn continuously without advancing it. Arrange multiple items close to each other in the pouch, with the edges no farther than 1 cm or 1/2 inch apart. If there is a larger gap between items, the rollers will slip into it and lose their traction. Leave a free margin around contents of at least 3 mm, or 1/8 inch, on the three unsealed sides of the pouch to guarantee a strong seal. This is a minimum, meaning you can have as much margin beyond this as you wish. To begin laminating, place your machine on a work surface where you have enough room at the back to allow the full length of the pouch to clear the material exit . Plug in the machine and press the power button , which will start the rollers turning. If you plan to do laminate both cold and hot in one session, it makes sense to start with cold, so you don't have to wait for the machine to cool down. (This can take one to two hours. ) In either case, to save energy and reduce wear-and-tear on your machine, turn off the machine as soon as you are finished by pressing the power button . If you forget, however, the machine has an automatic switch-off function, which causes it to turn itself off one hour after not being used. 5 Cold Lamination With the contents and the pouch you have selected at hand: . The machine will indicate its readiness by turning on the green standby light and giving an audible signal. Lay the pouch on a flat surface and open it so that the adhesive side, which is covered by a glossy protective sheet, is vertical. Place the contents face up onto the transparent, non-adhesive side, but do not close the pouch. Insert sealed edge of the open pouch into the entry, as shown, bending the protective sheet backwards over the machine and grasping its free edge. [. . . ] The best way is to do this right after you have finished hot laminating, because the rollers will still be hot, which is necessary for the cleaning process. To clean the rollers: · · · · · Turn selector to if it is not already on this setting Wait for the readiness light and signal Insert the cleaning sheet included in the package, repeating one or two times Insert a plain white sheet of paper to test for remaining traces, and Reinsert the cleaning sheet, if necessary, and retest. To clean the exterior of your machine, just wipe with a soft cloth dampened with plain water. Troubleshooting If you are not getting the results you should be, you can probably solve the problem quickly. If, for example, your end product is: · Cloudy - The temperature is too low or the pouch/contents combination too thick. Try passing it through the machine one or more times, or raising the temperature if you can. [. . . ]