Maintenance
Many pouch laminators require the use of a carrier. Carriers are usually manilla in color and are similar in thickness to a file holder. A carrier holds the pouch as it is run through the laminator. This helps prevent the hot glue, some of which leaks from the sides of the pouches during the process, from gumming up the rollers. The carrier prevents the rollers from getting sticky, which helps to prevent the lamination pouch from wrapping around the rollers inside the laminator. If your rollers are dirty you can still prevent wrap-arounds by using a carrier. For safety reasons, it is not recommended to clean a pouch laminator yourself. It is safer to contact a professional to provide these services.
Many newer laminators claim that they can be used without a carrier. While this is true, it is still recommended to use carriers regardless as they will extend the laminator's lifespan.
If your laminating pouch does get jammed inside your laminator, it really is best to contact a service center for assistance. If you must service the machine yourself it is very important to not use sharp objects that can damage the rollers in the machine.
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