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POSSIBLE CAUSE |
CORRECTIVE ACTION |
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POWER lamp does not illuminate when ON/OFF switch is in the ON I position. |
Laminator not connected to electrical supply. |
Insert attachment plug into receptacle. |
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Circuit breaker open. |
Reset circuit breaker. |
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Heat rollers do not turn. |
Safety shield in upright position. |
Lower safety shield. |
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Feed tray interlock pin not in place. |
Slide interlock lever all the way into the left side frame. |
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Laminated items exhibit curling. |
Tension between the top and bottom film roll is unequal. |
Adjust tension per section FILM TENSION ADJUSTMENT. |
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Tension on top or bottom roll of film is too loose. |
Adjust tension per section FILM TENSION ADJUSTMENT. |
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Speed setting too slow. |
Slightly speed up laminator. |
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Bottom film roll may be improperly loaded. |
Make sure bottom toll of film is around idler bar. |
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Adhesive deposited on heat rollers. |
Top and bottom film webs not aligned. |
Align film webs per section FILM ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE. |
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Laminate improperly loaded. |
Adhesive (matte) side of laminate film may be against the heat rollers. Load film per procedure outlined in section
FILM LOADED & THREADING. |
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Unsatisfactory adhesion of laminate. |
Speed setting too fast for type of material being laminated. |
Lower speed setting by pressing SLOW button to slower speed. |
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Insufficient heat. |
READY LCD lamp must be illuminated. |
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Laminate improperly loaded. |
Adhesive side of film must be facing away from the heat rollers. Bottom roll of film not threaded behind the idle bar. |
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Heat rollers require cleaning. |
Clean heat rollers per procedure in section
CARING FOR THE THINK & TINKER MODEL 4200/5200 LAMINATOR. |
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Laminated item unsuitable for adhesion. |
Item may be dirty or may have non-porous surface that is extremely difficult to laminate. |
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