Demco PHOENIX ML44 User manual

HOENIX

44 Laminator

Pouch / Roll Laminator

Operators

Manual

Model ML44

REV C

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OVERVIEW 3

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SAFETY INFORMATION 4

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SET-UP AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 5

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STAND ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL) 6

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ROLLER KIT INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL) 7

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ROLLER GAP CONTROL KNOB REAR PANEL 8

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OPERATIONAL CONTROL PANEL 9

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MOUNTING USING A HEAT ACTIVATED MOUNTING BOARD 10

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MOUNTING AND LAMINATING USING A POUCH BOARD 11

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ENCAPSULATING USING A FLEXIBLE POUCH 12

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USING ROLL FILMS IN A PHOENIX 13

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CLEANING YOUR PHOENIX LAMINATOR 14

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 15

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TECHNICAL SERVICE / REPAIR CENTERS 16

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MOUNTING AND LAMINATING TERMS 17

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 18

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WIRING DIAGRAM 19

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PARTS LIST 20

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LIMITED WARRANTY 23

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PHOENIX SUPPLIES 24tor

TABLE OF CONTENT

PHOENIX 44 LAMINATOR

Thank you for purchasing a PHOENIX

laminator. We have designed the PHOENIX

Laminator to give you years of reliable

service. As you become familiar with the

PHOENIX laminator you will appreciate the

high quality of its production and the

excellence in its engineering design.

By following the guidelines for proper care

and use of the PHOENIX laminator you

can depend on many years of trouble-free

profitability from your investment.

The purpose of this manual is to outline

materials and processes. This manual will

show you how to use PHOENIX supplies

with your laminator to create signs

displays and flexible graphics with

professional results.

The manual includes instructions of

various laminating procedures which are

meant to give you comprehensive

information needed for the efficient use of

your laminator.

Please read and fully understand the

entire manual before proceeding to

use your laminator.

MOUNTING AND LAMINATING U E

Your Phoenix Laminator has been designed to

be used with pouch boards thermal laminat-

ing films and flexible pouches. When using

pouch boards and film pouches you are able

to laminate and encapsulate prints in one

step. You may also use roll film products and

the PHOENIX has been tested and laminates

well with polyester based films with low tem-

perature adhesives (I.e. adhesive which work

below 200 degrees). For other materials you

will have to test those films to determine the

best settings and applicability of those prod-

ucts.

WARNING! This laminator is designed

for mounting and laminating. Any use

other than the intended may cause

damage to the laminator or physical

harm to the user.

WARNING! Any unauthorized changes or

modifications to this unit without our prior

written approval will void the user’s warranty

and will transfer health and safety obligations

to the user.

LIABILITY TATEMENT

The details given in this manual are based on

the most recent information available to us.

They may be subject to change in the future.

We retain the right to make changes to the

construction or the design of our products

without accepting any responsibility for

modifying earlier versions.

CAUTION! Please pay attention to all pas-

sages marked this way. This information is

vital to preventing user injury and/or damage

to the unit. Failure to follow this information

could void the user's warranties and transfer

all safety obligations to the user.

Owner’s Manual Overview

PHOENIX 44 LAMINATOR 3

When using electrical appliances basic

precautions should always be taken to re-

duce the risk of electrical shock and injury

to persons including the following:

1. Read all instructions before connecting

or operating this unit.

2. Retain this Owners Manual for future

reference. For technical assistance

beyond what is covered in this manual

contact Technical Service.

3. Save your carton! PHOENIX laminators

are shipped in special cartons and should

be used in case your PHOENIX laminator

should ever require service or need to be

transported.

NOTICE! Failure to return machines

properly packed in original packaging

will impose a fifteen percent

restocking fee plus costs to repair

shipping damage. Contact Technical

ervice for a return authorization

(see WARRANTY AND AUTHORIZED

REPAIR CENTER ).

4. Do not use the laminator for other

than its intended use.

5. The Laminator case may be cleaned

with a lint-free cloth lightly

dampened with a mild soap and

water solution. Do not use spray-on

cleaners.

NOTE: Disconnect the laminator from

the main power supply before

cleaning!

6. Do not immerse any part of the

laminator in water or other liquids..

7. The laminator's location or position should

not interfere with its proper ventilation. Do

not install or place in a built-in enclosure

such as a bookcase.

8. Do not operate the laminator with a

damaged cord or plug or after the laminator

has been dropped or damaged in any

manner. If purchased in U.S./Canada

return the laminator to your ADEMCO reseller for

examination repair or adjustment.

8. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a

counter/bench or touch hot surfaces.

9. Always unplug the laminator when it is not

in use for a long period.

10. This unit should only be connected to a

power supply outlet of the voltage

amperage and frequency marked on the

rear panel. The laminator has a grounded

plug (three prongs). To reduce the risk of

electrical shock this plug is intended to fit

only a grounded outlet of the proper

amperage and in only one way.

If the plug does not fit in the outlet, contact

a qualified electrician.

WARNING! Do not modify the plug in

any way.

AFETY

NFORMATION

PHOENIX 44 LAMINATOR

The PHOENIX 44 is a professional laminator

designed for ease of use. The process speed

and temperature have been preset to eliminate

operator guesswork. The factory setting will

facilitate good quality results using the

Flexible Pouches and Pouch Boards using low

temperature adhesives.

The PHOENIX 44 can handle Flexible Pouches

and Pouch Boards up to 44 inches (1120mm) wide.

Please familiarize yourself with machine

operation before installation operating the

Control Panel and the Nip Control Knob.

Installation of your PHOENIX Laminator

Please read and fully understand the entire manual

before proceeding to use your laminator.

Without the PHOENIX Stand your PHOENIX

laminator must be lifted and carried to the place

where it will be used. This should be done by at least

two people one on each side. Grasp the machine

8-10 inches (20cm-25cm) from the side. It should

only be placed on a sturdy clean flat level surface

able to support 150 lbs. (70kg). See Stand

instructions.

Keep the area around your laminator clear with

adequate space around it so you can feed receive

and trim mounted and/or laminated images.

Unpacking your Laminator

1. Open the box and lift the machine out (at least

two persons necessary!). Grasp the machine

8"-10" (200mm-250mm) from either side at

the bottom metal parts. Be careful! The

polyethylene bag is slippery!

2. Place the machine on the work area described

above.

3. Remove the protective molded foam.

4. Remove the polyethylene bag.

5. Inspect the machine for any physical damage

(if damage does exist report this to the Freight

Company on the BILL OF LADING. Contact

Your Dealer to determine if a replacement machine

should be shipped to you.

NOTICE! Retain original packaging.

Failure to return machines properly packed in

original packaging will impose a fifteen

percent restocking fee plus costs to repair

shipping damage. Contact Technical Service

for Return Authorization (see rear cover).

etting up your Laminator

The PHOENIX laminator should be installed

next to a power/main outlet. We do not

recommend using an extension cord but if

needed make sure the cord rating meets or

exceeds the machine rating.

The plug and the outlet must be easily

accessible. Please ensure that you plug your

laminator into a grounded three-prong

outlet. Please ensure that the total load of the

other items using the same circuit breaker do

not exceed its breaking value.

The US versions of the PHOENIX machines

are provided with a fixed power cable and

NEMA 5-20 plug.

Use 120Vac 20A grounded outlet

only.

110V 20 amp outlet

Using your PHOENIX 44

Plug the power cable into the grounded outlet

with appropriate service as described above.

Turn on power with main power switch. Roller

will turn continuously while power is on.

Depress the Heat switch and wait approxi-

mately 20 minutes for the unit to reach its

operating temperature. Also turn the Speed

on and set the Control Knob to zero so that

the roll heats uniformly. When Ready LED in-

dicator is constantly lit the PHOENIX lamina-

tor is ready for use.

CAUTION! et the Control Knob to the

“Open” position when not in use.

NOTE: The laminator may emit vapors the

first few times it is used. This is normal and

will cease after several minutes of use.

PHOENIX 44 LAMINATOR

AND

LECTRICAL

EQUIREMENT

Tools Required

Philips head screwdriver

4mm Allen wrench

14mm wrench or adjustable wrench

tand Kit Contents (Figure 1)

(2) Side frames

(2) Cross straight supports

(8) 14mm Phillips screws & nuts

(4) 4mm Allen screws

Assemble cross supports (Figure 2)

Attach the cross supports to the

side frames. Position the nuts on

the inside of the stand. Leave

the bolts finger tight until all

of the stand has been assembled

in Figure 3. Then tighten all of the

screws securely.

Insure all of the bolts are

tightened before attaching the

stand to your Phoenix laminator.

Attach stand to Phoenix laminator

Place your Phoenix Laminator

on a flat secure surface. Rotate

the laminator gently onto the back

panel (do not pinch the power cord).

Having one person holding

the laminator remove the feet from

the bottom of the laminator and

attach the stand with

the 4mm screws supplied. The

angled side is the back. Tighten

securely. Then with 2 people lift

the Phoenix into position (Figure 4).

TAND

EMBY

AND

PTIONAL

)

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

PHOENIX 44 LAMINATOR

Tools Required

Philips head screwdriver

4mm Allen wrench

14mm wrench or adjustable wrench

Roll Kit Contents

(1) Dispensing Bar with tensioner

(2) Dispensing bar Support brackets

(1) Idler bar with 4mm allen screws

IMPORTANT! - Unplug you laminator

before installing the Phoenix Roll Kit

Remove the side panels

Lower the rollers to the closed or zero position.

Remove the roller gap control knob by taking off the

center cover of the Control Knob and unsrewing the

philips screw in the middle of the Control Knob (Figure 1)

and side panels gently and angle from the back

as the control panel will be attached to the circuit board

on the side frame (Figure 2).

Install Idler Bar (Figure 3)

Locate the pre-drilled holes in the sideframe in back of

the rollers. Attach the idler roll threading the 4mm

bolt through the hole in the side frame and tighten

with the corresponding nut. Repeat on the other side.

Install Roll holder (Figure 4)

Remove the upper back panel. Install roll

holder brackets with the 3 phillips screws.

Mount the roll holder in the bracket.

Replace the side panels and Control Knob.

Instructions for running cold films on Page 13

OLL

EMBLY

PTIONAL

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PHOENIX 44 LAMINATOR 7

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Figure 4

The Control Knob (see figure 1A) is located on

the right hand side of the laminator and should

be operated from this side. The control knob is

used to adjust the height of the rollers.

The Nip Settings are 1/4"(6mm) 3/16" (5mm)

1/8" (3mm) and 1/16" (1.5mm) correspond to

Pouch Board thickness. There is also a closed

position - 0" (0mm) for film and paperboard

applications. Select the setting that indicates

the thickness of the material you are using.

To Operate the Nip Control Knob

1. Grasp it with your right hand and push

in approximately 1/4" (6mm).

2. Once the knob has disengaged from the

stop it may be rotated forward or

backward (clockwise or counterclockwise as

viewed from the right hand side of the unit).

3. Once the indicator has reached the desired

nip setting release the knob or gently

pull the knob out to lock it in place. See

Figure 1A.

Figure 1A

Caution! et the Nip Control Knob to

the “Open” position when not in use.

Note: When the machine is warming

up, set the control to the zero or

closed position.

REAR PAN

OLLER

GAP

CONTROL

KNOB

EAR

ANEL

Note: Always switch the power off when the

machine is not in use. The Control Panel is

always powered when the main power is

on.

In case of Emergency: Turn off the main

power breaker or unplug the machine

from the power outlet.

Caution! Turn off the main power

breaker and unplug the machine when

removing the side panels and performa-

ing maintenance on your Phoenix.

To turn the machine on and off use the

main breaker switch below in figure 1B.

“O” is off and “1” is on.

Figure 1B

PHOENIX 44 LAMINATOR

Figure 3

Location of Control Panel

Figure 2

PERATIONAL

CONTROL

ANEL

The Control Panel (see Figure 3) is lo-

cated on the top right of the machine. A

diagram of the Control Panel is shown

in Figure 2.

peed Control

The speed of the rollers is controlled in

the SPEED section of the Control Panel.

1. To turn the rollers on press the

‘On/Off’ pad once. The Green LED

light will turn on indicating the bot-

tom roller is turning. Note: the top

roller is free spinning as with all high

quality laminators. The PHOENIX will

automatically be set to the faster

‘Rabbit’ speed.

2. To adjust the speed of the rollers

press the ‘Rabbit’ for the faster speed

(approximately 1 foot per minute) or

the ‘Turtle’ (approximately 6 inches

per minute) for the slower speed. All

standard pouches and pouch boards

with inkjet paper up to 11 mils thick

should work on the faster speed. For

thicker materials.use the slow ‘Turtle’

speed. The LED light which is on is

the current speed of the PHOENIX.

Heat Control

The Heat of the rollers is controlled in the

HEAT section of the Control Panel. When you

turn the PHOENIX on the heat will be off and

the rollers cold. The LED Light above the

‘On/Off’ switch will be the color red.

1. To turn the heat on press the ‘On/Off’

pad once. The LED above the ‘On/Off’

the PHOENIX will automatically be set to

the ‘Pouch’ heat setting and the ‘Pouch’

LED will be lit. The LED above the ‘On/

Off’ switch will be Green indicating the

roller is heating. When that light be-

comes yellow the PHOENIX is ready to

process your pouch boards.

2. To adjust the heat of the rollers

press the ‘Pouch’ button when using

pouch boards mounting boards or flexi-

ble pouches. The ‘Pouch’ heat setting is

the higher setting and has a roll face

temperature of 150° Celsius. The Roll

temperature is a lower 90° Celsius (195°

Fahrenheit) for use with standard inkjet

laminating films.

In case of Emergency: Turn off the main

power switch or unplug the machine

from the power outlet. Open the Roller

Gap Control to its fully open position

and remove your work.

PHOENIX 44 LAMINATOR 9

PHOENIX 44 LAMINATOR

OUNTING

WITH

EAT

CTIVATED

OARD

Using a Heat Activated Mounting Board

Refer to the instruction sheet packed with

each box of Mounting Boards for specific

information on mounting with a heat acti-

vated Boards. All boards can not be thicker

than 1/4” inch and must use low tempera-

ture adhesive.

Also refer to the instruction sheet for

information on Compatible Media Process

Conditions and technical information.

Place the image to be mounted on the ad-

hesive-coated side of the mounting board

(dull side of the board).

Cover your print with the "cover sheet" as

marked (included with each box of

Mounting Boards or use a sheet of non-stick

silicon paper). If the release paper is

longer fold over the narrow end to make a

’pocket’ for the board to be inserted into.

Place your board with your print on it into

the fold of the cover sheet.

If you are overlaminating with roll film

while using Phoenix mount boards, do

not use any cover sheets but insure the

laminating film is equal to or wider

than your mount boards.

Set the Roller Gap Control knob to the cor-

rect setting that matches the Mounting

Board thickness.

Insert the board into the inlet opening. En-

sure the board will enter centered and

straight. A gentle push may be required to

start the board into the laminator.

Hold the edges of the board until it is en-

gaged in the unit and the laminator begins

pulling it on its own.

The board will feed through the lamina-

tor and automatically exit at the rear of

the unit.

CAUTION! The board will be hot! Al-

low it to lie flat while cooling.

CAUTION! USE ONLY WITH HEAT ACTI-

VATED MOUNTING BOARDS 1/4" (6mm)

THICK OR LESS.

DO NOT USE PLYWOOD METAL

CARDBOARD SHARP OR HARD BOARD

WITH RAGGED EDGES OR ANY TYPE OF

PLASTIC.

MAKE SURE THAT ALL MEDIA FED INTO

THE LAMINATOR IS FREE OF STAPLES

PAPER CLIPS OR OTHER HARD

OBJECTS.

Foam board may be cut or trimmed using

a sharp hobby knife such as an X-ACTO

Knife. Lightly score the paper first. Sev-

eral passes of the knife may be required.

We recommend a professional grade

trimmer with a standard utility knife

blade be used for professional and fast

results.

NOTE:

Ragged cuts or pulling of the foam

board indicates a dull blade.

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