Fellowes Laminator HRL 125 User Manual

HRL 95  
HRL 125  
 
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Dear Customer,  
Thank you for buying a Fellowes laminator. This product represents  
a new generation of laminators, products that are not only good-  
looking, but also considerably smarter and more hardworking. This  
means more laminating options, faster processing, greater ease of  
use, and more professional results. We know of no laminators on the  
market today that offer you more value for your money in this prod-  
uct category.  
To ensure that your laminator enjoys a long, productive life, I hope  
you take the time to read the few pages of this manual. If you have  
any questions or wish to comment on this product, we welcome your  
call, email or letter.  
Sincerely,  
James Fellowes  
Chairman & CEO  
Contents  
Product Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3  
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
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Product Profile  
The HRL 95 and the HRL 125 are medium-duty  
laminating machines designed for those who laminate  
often, either at home or at the office. Both allow you  
to enjoy many of the advantages of large office lami-  
nators, while paying only for the capacity you need.  
Both are also fully photo-capable, meaning that you  
can easily laminate not only professionally processed  
pictures, but digital photos you print yourself as well.  
With this new generation, we have also built in more capacity  
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speed and  
user-friendliness  
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OVERVIEW  
Capacity  
HRL 95  
HRL 125  
–Pouch width  
DIN size  
A4  
24  
9
A3  
33  
12  
centimeters  
inches  
–Pouch thickness : min-max  
microns  
mils  
80-250  
3-10  
80-250  
3-10  
–Paper thickness : max  
grams  
300  
80  
4
300  
80  
4
lbs  
sheet equivalent*  
–Combined thickness : max  
millimeters  
0,8  
1/32  
8
0,8  
1/32  
8
inches  
sheet equivalent*  
Warm-up time in minutes :  
4
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+3  
+3  
+2’30  
+2’30  
+2’30  
+2’30  
Processing time in seconds**  
Temperature Options  
Motor release Switch  
Automatic Switch-off  
Audible Ready Signal  
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1 cold, 4 hot  
1 cold, 4 hot  
* Standard office paper (20 lb / 75g)  
** One A4/letter-size pouch  
For best results, always try to stay within the above capacity limits. Exceeding them may  
reduce the quality of your work and, in extreme cases, damage your machine.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING  
Treat your 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  
HRL laminators come fully assembled and ready to use.  
Operation  
Your laminator works by means of four rubberized rollers, two above and two below, each  
pair turning in the opposite direction to draw an adhesive-coated, open-sided plastic  
pouch through the machine. Understanding this mechanism will help you decide what  
materials you can laminate without risk of damage to your machine. You can feel confi-  
dent laminating all materials that are flat and dry, for example, but should avoid those  
that:  
• Contain liquids, gels, or even moisture that could escape  
• May crumble or otherwise disperse under pressure, or  
• Are likely to break, like glass or rigid metals and plastics.  
With hot lamination, also make sure not to put anything into the pouch that could melt  
and leak into the machine.  
Assuming suitable contents, the question is whether to laminate them in the hot or cold  
mode. The key advantage of hot lamination is that it creates a tighter seal than cold, which  
bonds solely by pressure on an adhesive surface. With the new technology built into your  
machine, you can also now use the hot mode to laminate photographs of all kinds. Cold  
lamination, however, is still the better choice if your contents are heat-sensitive, like thermal  
paper.  
With the contents and the mode decided, the next step is to choose the right pouch  
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Hot and cold laminating pouches are especially designed for their separate purposes and  
cannot be substituted for one another. When it comes to pouch size, each model has a dif-  
ferent maximum: DIN A4, or 9 inches (22,9 cm), for the HRL 95 and DIN A3, or 12 inches  
(30,5 cm), for the HRL 125. As for pouch thickness, if you are laminating paper of a stan-  
dard size and weight, you may have a number of options. Using the illustration on the  
inside of the manual cover as a reference, lift back the cover  
of your machine and look  
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for your paper/pouch combination on the guide printed inside:  
Numbered boxes indicate that you can laminate the combination,  
Empty or missing boxes indicate that you should not attempt it with your model.  
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If you see more than one option, take the thickness that best suits your purpose: The  
thicker the pouch, the more rigid and wear-resistant the laminated sheet will be.  
If you are not sure of the paper’s weight or are laminating materials other than paper  
the combined thickness of the pouch and contents should be your guide. The maximum in  
this case is the equivalent of a stack of 8 sheets of standard office paper. (See Product  
Profile.)  
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To ensure high-quality results, always:  
Leave a free margin around the contents of at least 3 mm, or 1/8 inch, on the three  
unsealed sides of the pouch. This will guarantee a strong seal. If you put more than  
one item in the pouch and want to cut them out individually, make sure you have at least 6  
mm, or 1/4 inch, between them.  
Cut to size only after lamination. If even a small pouch will leave too much space  
around your contents or if you want the lamination to conform to their shape, wait until  
they are laminated before cutting: A laminating pouch is precision-cut to ensure minimal  
leakage of adhesives, and this cannot be replicated with scissors or paper-cutters. You’ll  
also find the pouch easier to cut afterwards.  
To begin laminating, plug in the machine, lift back the cover  
and press the power but-  
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ton , which will start the rollers turning. Make sure you have enough space behind the  
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laminator to open the cover completely because it will operate only when the cover is in  
this position . (This safeguard ensures adequate motor ventilation, while providing sup-  
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port for sheets as they exit the machine.)  
If you plan to laminate in both the cold and hot modes in one session, start with cold, so  
you don’t have to wait one to two hours for the machine to cool down. In either case, to  
save energy and reduce wear-and-tear on your machine, turn off the machine when you’re  
finished, again pressing the power button. If you forget, the machine will switch itself off  
automatically after one hour of inactivity.  
Cold Lamination  
With the contents and the pouch you have selected at hand:  
1. Press  
, if necessary. Your machine will be on this setting when you turn it on, so if it is  
go on  
at room temperature, you will almost immediately see the green standby light  
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and hear the ready signal.  
2. Open pouch and place contents face up onto the transparent, non-adhesive side,  
allowing for the 3 mm, or 1/8 inch, free margin. Leave the pouch open, with the adhesive  
side, which is covered by a glossy protective sheet, upright.  
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3. Insert full length of sealed edge into the  
pouch entry , as shown, while bending the pro-  
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tective sheet backwards over the machine and  
grasping its free edge. As the machine draws in  
the pouch, continue holding the protective sheet,  
which will be peeled away from the adhesive side  
as the pouch moves through. (Although it’s easi-  
er to remove the protective sheet and close the  
pouch beforehand, this creates air bubbles and  
other irregularities.)  
If you did not get the pouch in straight and it  
might get damaged, you can fix this easily by  
turning off the machine and following the instruc-  
tions in Troubleshooting.  
The finished sheet will emerge from the sheet exit  
cover only after it has completely cleared the exit.  
by itself. Remove it from the open  
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Hot lamination  
With the contents and the pouch you have selected at hand:  
1. Select temperature. The guide on pouch thickness for standard paper sizes and weights  
also indicates recommended temperature settings. The numbers in the boxes stand for the  
intensity of heat, with  
for the lowest and  
for the highest. Press the indicated temper-  
go on and hear the ready  
ature button  
and wait until you see the green standby light  
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signal. (Warm-up takes 4 minutes for the lowest setting and 12 minutes for the highest.)  
With pouches containing non-standard paper or other materials, where it is hard to tell  
exactly how much thinner they are than the 8-sheet maximum, start with a lower setting. If  
the pouch comes out cloudy, a sign of insufficient heat, you can always put it through  
again or raise the temperature.  
2. Open pouch and place contents inside, allowing for the 3 mm, or 1/8 inch, free  
margin. Unlike with cold laminating, the contents can be either face up or face down within  
the pouch. Close the pouch once you have arranged the contents.  
3. Insert full length of sealed edge into the  
pouch entry , as shown, and release it as  
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soon as the machine begins to drawn it in. If  
you did not get the pouch in straight and it  
might get damaged, you can fix this easily by  
turning off the machine and following the  
instructions in Troubleshooting.  
The finished sheet will emerge from the sheet exit  
by itself. Remove it from the open cover only  
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after it has completely cleared the exit.  
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Maintenance  
To keep your laminator free of adhesives that could hurt the quality of your work, you  
should clean the rollers from time to time, or frequently, depending on how often you use  
the machine. 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:  
• Press temperature button  
if it is not already on this setting  
• Wait for the readiness light and signal, if necessary  
• 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 the motor does not start at all when you press the power button, it is most likely  
because the cover is not completely open. Check behind the machine to make sure noth-  
ing is in the way.  
If you are not getting the quality 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 filled pouch too thick. Try passing it through  
the machine one or more times, or raising the temperature if you can. Otherwise, choose a  
thinner pouch or reduce the weight or thickness of the contents.  
Wavy – The temperature is too high. Turn the machine to the lower setting. Passing  
through the cleaning sheet will help cool down the rollers and reduce the amount of time  
you have to wait.  
Spotted – The rollers have deposits of adhesive. Follow the cleaning procedure, as  
described under Maintenance.  
Open on edges Your contents are too close to the edge of the pouch to create a strong  
seal. Next time make sure your contents are at least 3 mm, or 1/8 inch, from the unsealed  
edges of the pouch.  
If a pouch is not going in straight or gets stuck in the rollers  
you can realign or remove it as follows: Turn off the machine, then  
press and slide the motor release button over and up to the  
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higher position, as shown at the right. This will disengage the roller  
drive, enabling you to adjust the pouch or pull it back out of the  
entry. Press and slide the button back to its original position to  
continue laminating.  
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If you have questions or problems with your laminator that you cannot solve, please  
contact us through one of the many channels listed under Customer Service.  
SAFETY REMINDER: Do not attempt to open or otherwise repair your machine.  
Customer Service  
Fellowes offers a toll-free help line for customers living in the United States, Canada,  
Mexico and Australia. If you live outside of these regions or are otherwise unable to use  
our help line, please call the Fellowes location nearest you, send us a letter or email, or  
contact your local dealer. All of our customer service phone numbers and other points of  
contact are listed on the back of this manual.  
Limited Warranty  
Fellowes warrants all parts of the machine to be free of defects in material and workman-  
ship for 1 year from the date of purchase by the original consumer. If any part is found to  
be defective during the warranty period, your sole and exclusive remedy will be repair or  
replacement, at Fellowes’ option and expense, of the defective part.  
This warranty does not apply in cases of abuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair.  
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A  
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE APPROPRIATE WAR-  
RANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. IN NO EVENT SHALL FELLOWES BE LIABLE FOR  
ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THIS  
PRODUCT. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights  
that vary from this warranty. The duration, terms and conditions of this warranty are valid  
worldwide, except where different limitations, restrictions or conditions may be required by  
local law.  
For more details or to obtain service under this warranty, please contact us or your dealer.  
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Australia  
Canada  
+ 1-800-33-11-77  
+ 1-800-665-4339  
+ 1-800-234-1185  
+ 1-800-955-0959  
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United States  
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© 2003 Fellowes, Inc. Printed in China. Form No. 400413B  
 

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