SEAL AQUASEAL AS-1600 manual

Seal Brands … the finishing touch. AquaSEAL  AS - 1600 AquaSEAL  AS - 1600 Liquid Laminator Owner’s Operation Manual Important: Read and understand all safety information before operating.[...]

Preface 1 This manual contains the following Sections: Section 1. Introduction – provides a basic overview of the AquaSEAL™ AS - 1600 liquid la minator, and contains illustrations of the basic hardware components. Section 2. Operating Procedures – describes procedures for setting up, starting, stopping, and controlling the machine. Section 3.[...]

Table of Contents 2 General Warranty Statement ……………………………………………………….. 3 Safety Information …………………………………………...……………. 4 - 5 Safety Labels ……………………………………………………………… 5 Section 1. Introduction Hardware Overview ………?[...]

Warranty 3 SEAL ® Graphics warrants to the original consumer purchaser that each new SEAL ® Image ® Laminator, which proves defective in materials or workmanship within the applicable warranty period, will be repaired or, at our option, replaced without charge. Effective November 1st, 2002 the applicable warranty period for New Equipment shall b[...]

Safety Information 4 Intended Use The AquaSEAL™ AS - 1600 liquid l aminator is intended for use with medium and large format graphic output. Graphics can vary in widths up to 1.6M (5 ft.) in width and can be up to 90M (295 ft.) in length (dependent on thickness of media used). The AquaSEAL™ AS - 1600 liquid laminator is intended for use with Aq[...]

Safety Information 5 General q Do not operate the machine until it is connected to the proper power source. Refer to Installation instructions located inside control c abinet. q It is strongly recommended that the machine is fed from an “Earth Leakage” protected electrical outlet – if in doubt, please contact Hunt Technical Services (contact [...]

Section 1. Introduction 6 The AquaSEAL™ AS - 1600 is a medium to large format media liquid laminator used to coat graphics with a protective sealant. Operating roll to roll, the media is threaded under the applicator mechanism, under the drying assembly, and onto the take - up roller. During operation, the liquid laminator applies sealant onto th[...]

Section 1. Introduction 7 Hardware Overview (continued) q Two Emergency Stop Buttons are fitted to the machine, located prominently on top of both end cabinets. When pressed, all power is removed from the working parts of the machine. The machine cannot be used again until the Emergency Stop Buttons are reset twisting the button ¼ turn clockwise. [...]

Section 1. Introduction 8 Hardware Overview (continued) q The Take - up Mandrel is the primary drive for the machine used to pull the material through the machine and wind it onto the take - up core. It is a cantilevered assembly located low at the rear of the machine. It pivots from the left side of the machine and allows for the cores to be loade[...]

Section 1. Introduction 9 Hardware O verview (continued) Figure 1.2 Control Panel q The Main Power Circuit Breakers provide over - current protection. Figure 1.3 Circuit Breaker / Power Cable Entrance q The Power Cable Entrance is the point where the cable connected to the power source enters the machine. It connects the machine to the following po[...]

Section 1. Introduction 10 Hardware Overview (continued) Figure 1.3 shows the rear view of the liquid laminator. Major components (safety ite ms shown in red) include the following: Figure 1.4 Rear View Take - up Mandrel[...]

Section 2. Operating Procedures 11 All operating functions are initiated at the control panel. The following section outlines general procedures and describes specific functions used to coat media. This section is divided into the following sub - headings: 1. Loading Materials 2. Pre - heat the laminator 3. Web the laminator 4. Run the laminator 5.[...]

Section 2. Operating Procedures 12 2. Pre - heat the Laminator All Pre - heat control operations are controlled from the Control Panel as s hown in Figure 2.2 1. Switch machine to START at the Main Power Switch • Laminator will power - up • Dryer Panel is in the UP position. • Heaters are OFF. Figure 2.2 Heater Control locations 2. On the Hea[...]

Section 2. Operating Procedures 13 3. Web the Laminator A Web diagram is provided in Figure 2.3 Below Figure 2.3 Web Diagram Method 1. Lift Unwind Assembl y to the UP position. 2. Load a take - up core onto the Take - up Mandrel and align with the edge of the roll of media on the Unwind Mandrel. 3. Pull media up over the web Idler, under the Draw d[...]

Section 2. Operating Procedures 14 4. Run the Laminator 1. Lower Draw Down Assembly and secure locking pins. 2. Align right and l eft Dam Stop brackets into position at the edges of the media. The inner brackets align with the outer edges of the media and lock down by turning the red knob on top of the bracket. The outer brackets position similarly[...]

Section 2. Operating Procedures 15 6. Adjust Brake tension so that the material is pulling through smoothly with no wrinkles. Figure 2.5 Unwind Mandrel Brake Adjust 7. When the media being coated comes to an end, the last piece will loose tension; you will need to manually provide back - tension as the media runs out. 8. Approximately 1.6M (5 ft) p[...]

Section 2. Operating Procedures 16 5. Cleaning the Laminator 1. It is important to clean the machine immediately after the end of the material is completely through the Dryer panel. 2. Switch the machine to Stop on the Main Power Switch. 3. Pull Drip tray out 6 inches and raise the draw down assembly for cleaning. Figure 2.6 Clean Up View 4. Using [...]

Section 3. Troubleshooting 17 The following ta ble lists problems that may occur when using the AS1600 Liquid Laminator. Recommended corrective actions are provided for all commonly encountered problems. Problem / Symptom Causes Corrective Action Very thin coating Sealant is diluted with water Remov e old coating and refill with new Heavy coating W[...]

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Section 3. After Sales Support 19 SEAL  Brands Technical Service SEAL  Brands Technical Service – Europe and (For technical assistance & service) Asia Pacific (For technical assista nce & service) Tel: 1 - 800 - 486 - 6502 For UK: Tel: +44 1268 722 400 Fax: 1 - 800 - 966 - 4554 Fax: +44 1268 729 442 or +44 870 125 5798 For NL: Tel: [...]