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Figure 11: Nebulizer Container 

The humidifier system consists of a nebulizer, a 
nebulizer container and a water distribution system. 
The water distribution system delivers moisture 
droplets to the lacquer container.  

The nebulizer has either an internal float or a water 
level probe, which does not allow the humidifier to 
operate without water.  If the nebulizer is not in the 
upright position, the float or probe may not work and 
the nebulizer may become damaged when the 
humidifier container runs out of water. 

NOTE:  Once a week place a few drops of white 

vinegar on the transducer disk and 
polish it off with a Q-tip.  This will help 
ensure long life of the nebulizer. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 12: Nebulizer 

WARNING:  DO NOT plug in the unit without 

making sure that the nebulizer is 
standing upright and that the 

humidifier container is filled with 2 
in. (5 cm) of DISTILLED WATER.   
Running the nebulizer not in the 
upright position and without water 
may damage the unit and will void 
the warranty. 

The humidifier system has a water supply bottle, 
which MUST be checked daily and filled as required 
with DISTILLED WATER. 

NOTE:  The humidifier bottle must be placed at a 

higher elevation than that of the 
nebulizer container.  This ensures that 
the water will drain from the bottle and 
into the nebulizer container. 

There is a humidity volume adjustment knob on the 
front control panel used to adjust the rate at which 
water droplets are delivered to the lacquer container.  
See the section on humidity volume under “Front 
Control Panel.”  Whenever the humidifier is in 
operation, the humidity volume LED on the front 
control panel will be illuminated.  

 

NOTE:  Make sure that the hose running from the 

nebulizer container to the lacquer 
container remains at an incline so that 
water does not collect in the hose.   

 

P R I N T   C A TC H   T R AY  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 13: Print Catch Tray 

The print catch tray, mounted on the rear of the 
laminator, is designed to retain images as they leave 
the dryer assembly. 

 

Transducer Disk 

Summary of Contents for 18XE

Page 1: ...SEALTM 18XE Liquid Coater Important Read and understand all safety information before operating Owner s Operation Manual SEALTM 18XE...

Page 2: ...NER 10 HUMIDIFIER SYSTEM 11 PRINT CATCH TRAY 11 SHUTTER CONTROL LEVER 12 BELT AND DRYER ASSEMBLIES 12 DRAIN VALVE AND PLUG 12 MATERIALS AND SUBSTRATES 13 OPERATIONS 14 MEASURING VISCOSITY 14 START UP...

Page 3: ...gned for use with Seal Graphics lacquer only Use of other manufacturers lacquer may damage the machine and will void any warranty WARNING This laminator is designed for laminating Any use for purposes...

Page 4: ...the Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS for important health safety and environmental information Always observe manufacturers recommendations when handling chemicals To obtain MSDS Sheets for any Seal G...

Page 5: ...f the roller containing the plastic gear pointing to the right NOTE Make sure that the bushings are tight against roller cores and that the bushing shoulder is sitting inside of the roller brackets Fi...

Page 6: ...and will void the warranty ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Connect the laminator in accordance with details as listed on the identification label located below the rear control panel Refer also to the Technic...

Page 7: ...r are contained Belt and Dryer Assembly An array of 9 fans and 3 heaters used to dry lacquer on coated images refer to figure 15 Shutter Control Lever Lever used to open and close the shutter Humidifi...

Page 8: ...abled These touch switches are used to select the mode of transport powered by the feed motor The three selectable modes are the RUN IDLE and STOP Modes A lit LED in the two o clock position from the...

Page 9: ...ning the knob counterclockwise will cause the speed of the motor to decrease F R Forward Reverse The selected Motor Direction Touch Switch controls the direction of the feed motor forward F and revers...

Page 10: ...y the humidity volume adjustment knob which is used to maintain the correct viscosity of the lacquer See the Processing Images section Because of the controlled environment the laminator can be operat...

Page 11: ...Running the nebulizer not in the upright position and without water may damage the unit and will void the warranty The humidifier system has a water supply bottle which MUST be checked daily and fille...

Page 12: ...the coated images over the air dryer system The speed at which the images move is controlled using the speed switch on the front control panel AIR DRYER SYSTEM The air dryer system is an array of nine...

Page 13: ...t this from happening feed small size images into the center of the in feed slot If images do fall they can be retrieved through the rear opening of the dryer after the main power is turned OFF CAUTIO...

Page 14: ...cosity Cup 3 A stopwatch Figure 17 2 Zahn Viscosity Cup MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE 1 Immerse the 2 Zahn Cup fully in the lacquer 2 Raise the cup out of the lacquer Immediately as the top edge of the 2 Zahn...

Page 15: ...bottom transfer roller when full 6 Turn on the laminator and set it to the IDLE mode 7 Adjust the roller height by following the instructions in the Roller Height Adjustment section 8 Adjust the scra...

Page 16: ...n the top metal roller and middle silicone rubber roller for excess lacquer Allow a couple of minutes of run time for excess lacquer to disappear Excess lacquer between the rollers will be picked up b...

Page 17: ...Adjust the roller height and scraper tension before processing images 7 When finished set the transport mode switch to IDLE and then close the shutter 8 At the end of the day measure the lacquer visc...

Page 18: ...one part household detergent i e Simple Green 409 etc 10 Rinse the scraper in the cleaning solution and then reinstall the scraper 11 Run the machine in IDLE for an additional 15 20 minutes while you...

Page 19: ...Inspect fan operation and if faulty call Technical Service Prints not exiting machine Shutter is not open Open shutter and if necessary remove jammed images by running unit in reverse Run speed is too...

Page 20: ...below the rear control panel WARNING If your laminator does not operate correctly contact technical service immediately SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS Service and maintenance must be performed fully i...

Page 21: ...1 cm Variable Coating Speed 5 to 15 fpm 1 5 to 4 6 mpm Electrical Single Phase 115 VAC 50 60 Hz 12A 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 6A Environment Temperature 50 F to 86 F 10 C to 30 C Relative Humidity 30 to 79 Rel...

Page 22: ...22 STIFFENER SCRAPER BLADE STAINLESS STEEL 88300520 SCRAPER BLADE PLASTIC 88160519 SCRAPER ASSEMBLY blade stiffener bracket and shield 88300525 BUSHING ROLLERS TRANSPORT SHAFT 88300526 GEAR 52 TOOTH 8...

Page 23: ...modified by unauthorized persons The machine is used under other than normal working conditions The machine is used for purposes other than intended for see page 3 The original end user is the person...

Page 24: ...t by Seal Graphics Seal Graphics assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document Nor does it make expressed or implied warranty of any kind with regard to this material inclu...

Page 25: ...r area Specifications are subject to change without notice Seal Graphics Seal Graphics Seal Graphics U K Ltd Europe BV Pacific Limited Unit 1 1 Watkins Close Kanaaldijk O Z 3 Unit A 13th Floor Block 1...

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