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Threading the Film (Figures 1&2)1. Feed the film from the top roll behind the upper idler roller rod and lay it over both heat shoes. Be surethat the adhesive side of the film is facing out and the non-adhesive side is against the heat shoes.2. To thread the lower roll, first remove the two red knobs on each side of the idler slide m e c h a n i s m .Slide the idler mechanism toward you.3. Pull about 4’ of film from the bottom roll. Feed the film from the bottom roll under and behind the loweridler roller rod. Push the idler slide mechanism back into position and return the red knobs.4. Lay the film from the lower roll over the film from the top roll and both heat shoes, again ensuring thatthe adhesive side of the film is facing away from the heat shoes. If you are cold loading it will be necessaryto tape the bottom film to the top film. If you are hot loading, the bottom film will adhere to the top filmwhere it overlaps at the heat shoes.5. Have a large piece of poster board ready to use as a feed card to thread the film between the rollers andthrough the laminator.6. Open the ROLLER RELEASE handle and set the PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT knob on both sides ofthe laminator to the LAMINATING position. Close the rollers.7.Set the FORWARD/REVERSE switch to the FORWARD position and turn the MOTOR ON/OFF switchto the ON position.8. Turn the SPEED CONTROL knob far enough to allow the rollers to sufficiently pull the poster board intothe laminator. Keep in mind that varying films, media, and temperatures will require different speeds.9. Feed the poster board between the heat shoes and into the front rollers.10. After the laminator is properly threaded and the poster board has exited the rear of the laminator,make any necessary adjustments.Mandrel Tension Adjustment:Mandrel tension must be set correctly to ensure good lamination quality. Adjust the tension by turning thebrake nut at the end of each mandrel.To increase the tension, turn the brake nut clockwise. To decrease the tension, turn the brake nut counter-clockwise. Adjust only 1/8 of a turn between tests. Use the minimum amount of tension necessary to achievegood results. (See Section VIII Troubleshooting for possible tension adjustment problems).Roller Pressure Adjustment:You may adjust the roller pressure by turning the bolts on the pressure adjustment blocks(see Figure 3), which are located on each side of your laminator behind the bottom filmroll. Slide the idler bar out to access the blocks and loosen the set screw. To increasepressure, loosen the bottom bolt and tighten the top bolt. Adjust the pressure only ¾ of aturn between tests. Adjust each pressure block as necessary.The pressure on your Finisher 4300 has been preset at the factory. However, shippingand handling may necessitate slight pressure adjustment. Once pressure is properly setyou should only need to use the MOUNTING/LAMINATING knobs on the sides of yourFinisher 4300.BA-FS43 Threading Diagramfor poly-out rollsFigure 1 Figure 24BA-FS43 Threading Diagramfor poly-in rollsFigure 3SetScrewTopBoltBottomBoltabcoffice 800-658-8788 www.abcoffice.com