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OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
ENTRY 4500
Model No. BA-EN45
Banner American Products, Inc.
Temecula, CA
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CAUTION... TO AVOID ANY DAMAGE, PLEASE DO NOT USE RAZORS OR SHARP OBJECTS NEAR THE ROLLERS.
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Table of Contents I. For Your Safety ..................................................... 2 II. Electrical Safeguards ........................................... 2-3 III. Specifications ........................................................ 3 IV. Set-up ..................................................................... 3-4 Inspection ............................................................... 3 Appropriate Location ............................................ 3 Loading Film onto Mandre
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Entry 4500 (BA-EN45) Mandrel
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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 care- fully. u Always replace safety shield before operating your laminator. If you service this machine yourself, ensure that the safety shield is returned to the operating position when se
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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 two (2) EMERGENCY STOP buttons on your Entry 4500, one on each side. Depressing one of these buttons will stop the rollers. III. Specifications... Operating Speed: Adjustable to 5 fpm (2.54cm/sec.) Power Requirements Voltage: Single Phase 208-240 VAC, 50/60 hz Warm Up Time
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Bottom Roll: With the gripper spring towards you, push the core gripper blade away from you and place the roll of film onto the mandrel so that the film unwinds away from you from the bottom of the roll. Turn the roll on the mandrel to lock the core gripper blade into the cardboard film core. BOTTOM MANDREL The core gripper blades on the top and bottom mandrels spring back in opposite directions. The blade should spring back in the direction that the core will rotate when laminating. When
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8. Turn the SPEED CONTROL knob far enough to allow the rollers to sufficiently pull the poster board into the laminator. Keep in mind that varying films, media, and temperatures will require different speeds. 9. Feed the poster board between the rollers. 10. After the laminator is properly threaded and the poster board has exited the rear of the laminator, make any necessary adjustments. 11. Attach film clip to exit of the rear of the lamination in center. This will help the film exit laminat
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Rewind Option for Pressure Sensitive Laminating...
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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 supply mandrel so that it unwinds toward you from the bottom of the roll. 2. Load an empty film core on the rewind mandrel and place it in position on top of the supply mandrel. 3. Either place a roll of material on the lower mandrel that is at least as wide as the pressure sensitive film
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1. Load a roll of adhesive, with the liner wound to the outside, onto the top mandrel in the same manner as with laminating film. 2. Load a roll of paper on the bottom mandrel or use adhesive the same width as the mount board to keep the adhesive from accumulating on the rollers. 3. Place mount pins in holes. (Please see picture below). 4. Set the temperature to approximately 125°F. The Entry 4500 will take approximately 10-15 minutes to reach operating temperature. The roller temperatures are
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IX. Maintenance/Service... Always use caution when servicing your laminator. Precautions: Disconnect the power supply and open the panel breaker before attempting to service or repair the laminator. Any maintenance or service should be preformed only by those having appropriate technical training and experience. Contact the manufacturer at 909-296-9780 for training information or technical assistance. Adjust only those controls that are specified in these operating instructions. Cleaning Rubber
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3. Open the ROLLER RELEASE handle on the side of the laminator and pull the film out of the unit that has become wrapped around the rollers. 4. If you have a severe wrap-around, it may be necessary to use the REVERSE feature to back the film out. Be sure to pull the film away from the laminator. If there is a wrap-around on the lower roller, of if there is a run-away heat condition, please check the sensor on the bottom roller to ensure it is touching the roller. X. Trouble-shooting... Symptom P
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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. Never feed abrasive materials or metal objects such as staples, paper
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XIII. Parts List and Illustrations This section contains reference drawings and a parts list to assist you when ordering parts for your laminator. The drawings show only those parts that may be replaced by the dealer. Item Part Number Description Quantity 1 11108 BAR, CAM PRESSURE 2 2 11109 BRACKET, CAM PRESSURE 2 3 11110 ROD, CAM 1 4 11111 TABLE, FEED 1 5 11112 HOLDER, FEED TABLE 4 6 11113 BRACKET, BEARING 2 7 11114 PLATE, BEARING 2 8 11115 BAR, ROLLER RELEASE 2 9 11116 HEATER 2 10 11117 BRACK
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Item Part Number Description Quantity 61 557 KNOB, THERMOSTAT 2 62 11045 VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL 1 63 4096 CLAMP, POWER CORD 1 64 2379 MAIN BODY BRAKE FOR RL43 4 66 2378 BRAKE NUT FOR RL43 4 67 2777 SWITCH, JOURNAL, EMERGENC 2 68 11100 CAPACITOR, .01uF 1 69 3032 HOLDER, SUPPLY MANDREL T 2 70 3033 HOLDER, SUPPLY MANDREL B 2 71 3034 MOUNT, CHASSIS 4 72 8279 SENSOR, K TYPE 1 73 11167 IDLER, UPPER, ENTRY 4500 1 74 11175 BOX, 70 X 36 X 36, 600T 1 76 1172 FUSE HOLDER, HTB-34I 2 77 11183 LABEL, RIGHT 1
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