SEAL AquaSEAL SW-3000, Owner'S Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Seal Brands the finishing touch AquaSEAL SW 3000 AquaSEAL SW 3000 Liquid Laminator Owner s Operation Manual Important Read and understand all safety information before operating ...

Page 2: ...tion 2 Operating Procedures describes procedures for setting up starting stopping and controlling the machine Section 3 Periodic Maintenance provides procedures for periodic cleaning of the applicator area and general cleaning Section 4 Troubleshooting After Sales Support describes problems that may be encountered lists corrective actions to resolve them and information on who to call for after sa...

Page 3: ...Procedures Tools Supplies Needed 11 Loading the Sealant 11 Priming the Pump 12 Loading the Media 13 Pre heat the Laminator 13 Web the Laminator 14 Run the Laminator 15 Cleaning the Laminator 16 Section 3 Periodic Maintenance Level 1 Cleaning 17 Level 2 Cleaning 18 Section 4 Troubleshooting After Sales Support Troubleshooting 19 20 After Sales Support 21 ...

Page 4: ...ransfer health and safety obligations to the user WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonabl...

Page 5: ...afety Instructions Caution When handling any chemical products read the manufacturers container labels and the Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS for important health safety and environmental information To obtain MSDS Sheets for AquaSEAL Products Please call your local distributor In case of emergency please telephone 44 0 1268 530 331 Europe or 800 486 6502 USA When using any equipment always foll...

Page 6: ...and with the operation of the sealant delivery system q Do not wear loose clothing and contain loose hair to avoid becoming entangled with moving parts of the machine q Comply with all safety warning signs labels and instructions q Operators should be trained on the proper use of the machine and all safety procedures q Provide fresh water clean towels and rubber gloves for use during cleanup q It ...

Page 7: ...he take up roller During operation the liquid laminator applies sealant onto the printed graphics and then cures and dries it before winding the media onto the take up roller Hardware Overview Figure 1 1 shows the front view of the liquid laminator Major components safety items shown in red include the following Figure 1 1 Front View Safety Interlock Switch Dryer Panel Meyer Bar Assembly Draw Down...

Page 8: ... removed q The Draw Down Assembly is located directly over the Drain Tank and is used to apply and smooth the coating onto the surface of the media It is in the Down position in Run mode only It is automatically lowered when the machine is put into Run mode q The Tension Idler is used to provide back tension on the media during operation The Down position is used during webbing and the UP position...

Page 9: ...will revert to Stop Mode Run Mode is enabled when the machine is ready to operate All functions are enabled in this mode When the machine is put into Run mode the Dryer Panel will automatically come down if the Dryer Panel Up Down switch is in the DOWN position The Draw Down Assembly will lower only when the machine is put into Run mode Temperature Controller is used to adjust the set point of the...

Page 10: ...lows the Take up to free spin in the reverse direction for unloading purposes Machine must be in DRIVE position for normal operation Sealant ON OFF is used to turn the Sealant Pump ON and OFF Tension Idler UP DOWN is used to move the Tension Idler up or down This function operates in Reset Pre heat and Run modes Figure 1 2 Control Panel ...

Page 11: ...cs Technical Services listed at rear of manual or consult a licensed electrician q The Compressed Air Connection is located on the lower back of the left side cabinet where an outside source of compressed air is connected A 90 100psi 4cfm 6 7 bar 113L3 minute compressed air supply is required The maximum inlet pressure is 125psi 8 5 bar q The Take up Roller is located on the back of the machine an...

Page 12: ...aning the laminator Tools Supplies Required IR Gun optionally purchased Absorbent towels soft lint free disposable Lab coat or smock Rubber gloves Bucket of water Long neck funnel 1 Loading Materials Loading the Sealant 1 Ensure that the Drain Tank valve is open to the Sealant Tank 2 Ensure that the machine is in STOP mode or turned OFF 3 Using a long neck funnel pour AquaSEAL 110 or AquaSEAL 510 ...

Page 13: ...lve assembly Remove the hose from the drain valve and allow any sealant to drain into the Sealant Tank All Sealant Pump flow control operations are controlled at the Sealant Pump Valve Assembly as shown in Figure 2 1 3 Open the distribution valves on the applicator tube located on the Draw Down Assembly 4 Switch machine into Pre heat mode and turn Sealant switch ON 5 Coating will fill the system a...

Page 14: ...in Stop mode Dryer Panel is in the UP position Heaters are OFF 2 On the Heater Controller press and hold the SET button to check the set point temperature Adjust the set point by holding the SET button down and using the UP DOWN arrows to scroll to the desired temperature setting Note Most super wide vinyl s run well with a SET POINT temperature of 205 315 C 400 600 F dependent on speed 3 Press th...

Page 15: ... Idler and the Web Idler directly above it 4 Pull material over the top of the Web Idler and under the Draw Down Assembly 5 Pull the material under the Dryer Panel to the Take up assembly 6 From the back of the machine pull the material square and then tape the edge securely to the Take up roller Make sure that the material is not wrinkled or misaligned Note It is important to get the material as ...

Page 16: ...does not resume within the 30 second window 6 Switch Sealant Pump ON 7 Adjust Brake tension so that the material is pulling through smoothly with no wrinkles 8 Adjust speed to desired setting Note For most Superwide media a speed of 1 1 5M per minute 3 5 feet per minute will give you the best results and ensure that the coating is cured 9 When the media being coated comes to an end the last piece ...

Page 17: ...ant on it Note Sometimes the tail end of the material will drag a little coating onto the stainless steel table behind the Draw Down Assembly It needs to be cleaned off quickly because the heat from the Dryer Panel will dry it apidly 5 Dry the Draw Down bars with a clean dry cloth 6 Use a small cup of water to dip the tip of the flex hose into in order to pull excess coating out of the tube Wipe t...

Page 18: ...sealant from any of the stainless steel parts around the Draw Down Assembly 4 Use a small cup of water to dip the tips of the flex hose into in order to clear the hose of excess coating Wipe the tip of the flex hose dry 5 Dry off all parts that were cleaned with the wet cloth especially the Draw Down Bars 6 Push any excess coating out of the Drain Tank if necessary Note Use a Scotchbrite green abr...

Page 19: ...rn the machine ON at the Main Power Switch 6 Switch machine into RESET mode 7 Open the Distribution Valves in the Applicator Tube 8 Turn ON Sealant Pump and let the water flush the system for 5 minutes 9 Turn Sealant Pump OFF 10 Remove and clean the screen in the Sealant Pump Filter Simply running the screen under a faucet will do this 11 Reinstall Filter Screen ensuring that the bowl is screwed b...

Page 20: ...ith new Media has been overheated Cool down heaters or speed up drive Roll feed to take up alignment is poor Realign the media Media wrinkles Insufficient back tension Increase brake tension on Transition and Tension Idlers Telescoping media Roll feed to take up alignment is poor Realign the media Coated Media is wet coming out of the dryer panel Insufficient drying Check the web Temperature with ...

Page 21: ...essary Surface impressions occur at the take up roll Insufficient drying Reduce web speed Increase heater panel temperature There is a leak at the pump or inlet plumbing Check for leaks and correct them Sealant tank is low and is sucking air Add more sealant to tank Sealant was frozen before use Remove old sealant and refill with new The sealant is foaming Pump has malfunctioned Check for air trap...

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