SEAL 6500 owner manual Statement of Intended USE, T R O D U C T I O N

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

Thank you for purchasing a SEAL® Image® 6500 Laminator. We have designed the SEAL Image 6500 to give you years of reliable service. As you become familiar with your laminator, you will appreciate the high quality of its production and the excellence in its engineering design.

The SEAL Image 6500 is a true bi-directional laminator. Designed for full-range, high-volume requirements includ- ing heat or pressure sensitive lamination, encapsulation and hot or cold mounting of images. The two sets of symmetri- cal, bi-directional rollers speed production, running heat- activated materials from the front and cold pressure-sensitive applications from the back.

By following the guidelines for proper care and use of the SEAL Image 6500, you can depend on many years of trouble-free profitability from your investment.

The purpose of this manual is to outline the materials and process when using SEAL Brands supplies with your laminator to create signs, displays, and flexible graphics with professional results. The manual includes instructions of various laminating procedures, which are meant to give you comprehensive information needed for the efficient use of your laminator.

Please read and fully understand the entire manual before proceeding to use your laminator.

STATEMENT OF INTENDED USE

Your SEAL Image 6500 Laminator meets the CE Machinery Safety Directive (89/392/EEC, including 91/368/EEC, 93/44/EEC and 93/68/EEC) and is cETL listed (UL775, 1950/EN60950).

The SEAL Image 6500 laminator has been designed to be used with SEAL Brands materials. When used with these products, you are able to mount, mount and laminate, and encapsulate prints in one step. Your laminator has been tested with SEAL Brands supplies and we recommend using these products for professional results.

WARNING! This laminator is designed for mounting and laminating. Any use, other than the intended, may cause damage to the laminator or physical harm to the user.

LIABILITY STATEMENT

The details given in this manual are based on the most recent information available to us. They may be subject to change in the future. We retain the right to make changes to the construction or the design of our products without accepting any responsibility for modifying earlier versions previously delivered.

CAUTION! Please pay attention to all passages marked this way. This information is vital to preventing user injury and/or damage to the unit. Failure to follow this information could void the user’s warranties and trans- fer all safety obligations to the user.

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Contents Image 6500 Laminator Page T R O D U C T I O N Statement of Intended USEE C T R I C a L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S Connecting Your LaminatorR K S PA C E R E Q U I R E M E N T S MediaWater and Moisture Ambient TemperaturePower Supply Relative HumidityPA C K I N G , S E T- U P a N D I N S TA L L AT I O N Accessories IncludedLeveling Your Laminator Unpacking Your LaminatorElectrical Parts Danger of being injured by electricity Servicing and Replacement PartsRotating Parts Risk of Injury Hot Surface Risk of Injury on ContactDoor Interlock F E T Y F E AT U R E SM I N AT O R F E AT U R E S FeaturesFront Control Panel O N T C O N T R O L PA N E LBack Control Panel C K C O N T R O L PA N E LAIR Pressure Gauge AIR Regulator KnobU T C H C O N T R O L PA N E L Forward Roller Direction Switch Speed Adjustment KnobReverse Roller Direction Switch Motor Stop SwitchCheck the Heater Controls Check the Main PowerCheck the Motor and Foot Switches Check the Emergency Stop ButtonsT- U P a N D O P E R AT I O N Temperature SettingsHOW to SET the Shim Wheels Shim Wheel SettingsLoading a Roll of Material Unwind shaft cord adjustmentPivoting Roll Easel Bracket Down Pivoting Table USE for WebbingTo insert the cooling tube in the top location Setting the Unwind Brake TensionCooling System To remove the cooling tube from the bottom locationFoot Switch Operation AUTO-RUN OperationRotation of the Rollers will Stop When E D I N G I M a G E S Using the Print Guide TableUsing the Roll Easel Attachment Basic Steps to Feeding ImagesB B I N G F I L M S W I T H O U T a R E L E a S E L I N E R You are now ready to feed imagesB B I N G F I L M S W I T H a R E L E a S E L I N E R YOU are NOW Ready to Feed ImagesFilms Webbing SettingsWebbing for Decaling Pressure-sensitive films Media Ink Jet, Electrostatic, and PhotographicU N T I N G To Mount Decals Onto a SubstrateFront C a P S U L AT I N GE C O AT I N G B O a R D S PreparationWebbing for Vinyl Transfer Media ElectrostaticWebbing Settings Front Control Panel SettingsBack Control Panel Settings Motor Control Panel SettingsE a N I N G / M a I N TA I N I N G Y O U R L a M I N AT O R Cleaning the LaminatorCleaning the Rollers Greasing the BearingsChain Tension Drain Water Adjustment/Oil Chain Air Filter Grease BearingsR I O D I C M a I N T E N a N C E S H E E T Technical Service Problem SolutionLED PA R E PA R T S L I S T Order Codes MechanicalProcess ElectricalM I T E D W a R R a N T Y
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