SEAL PRO 44 User Manual

ProSEAL®44 Laminator

Owners

Operation

Manual

ProSEAL®44 Pouch Board Laminator

ProSEAL®44 Pouch Board Laminator

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 4

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 5

UNPACKING AND SET-UP 6

NIP CONTROL KNOB, REAR PANEL 7

CONTROL PANEL 8

MOUNTING USING A ProSEAL®MOUNTING BOARD 9

MOUNTING USING A ProSEAL®POUCH BOARD 10

ENCAPSULATING USING A ProSEAL®FLEXIBLE POUCH 11

CLEANING YOUR LAMINATOR 12

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 13

SPARE PARTS 14

GLOSSARY OF TERMS 15

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 16

LIMITED WARRANTY 17

ProSEAL®CONTACT INFORMATION 18

ProSEAL®44 Pouch Board Laminator

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INTRODUCTION

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

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

The purpose of this manual is to outline
materials and processes. This manual will
show you how to use ProSEAL 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.

STATEMENT OF INTENDED USE

Your ProSEAL Laminator meets the standards
of UL 775 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950.

The ProSEAL Laminator has been designed to
be used with ProSEAL Pouch Boards and
ProSEAL Flexible Pouches. When used with
these products, you are able to laminate and
encapsulate prints in one step. Your laminator
has not been tested with any other materials
and is not recommended for use with products
other than ProSEAL supplies.

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.

WARNING! Any unauthorized changes or
modifications to this unit without our prior written
approval will void the user’s warranty and will
transfer health and safety obligations to the
user.

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

ProSEAL®44 Pouch Board Laminator

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 transfer all safety
obligations to the user.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

When using electrical appliances, basic
precautions should always be taken to reduce
the risk of electrical shock and injury to
persons, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before connecting or
operating this unit.

2. Retain this Owners Manual for future
reference. For technical assistance
beyond what is covered in this manual
contact Technical Service.

3. Save your carton! ProSEAL laminators
are shipped in special cartons and should
be used in case your ProSEAL laminator
should ever require service or need to be
transported.

NOTICE! Failure to return machines

properly packed in original packaging
will impose a fifteen percent
restocking fee plus costs to repair
shipping damage. Contact Technical
Service for a return authorization (see
rear cover).

4. Do not use the laminator for other
than its intended use.

5. The Laminator case may be cleaned
with a lint-free cloth, lightly
dampened with a mild soap and
water solution. Do not use spray-on
cleaners.

7. This unit should be situated away from heat
sources such as heat register or
stoves/ovens.

8. The laminator's location or position should
not interfere with its proper ventilation. Do
not install or place in a built-in enclosure
such as a bookcase.

9. Do not operate the laminator with a
damaged cord or plug, or after the laminator
has been dropped or damaged in any
manner. If purchased in U.S./Canada,
return the laminator to SEAL Graphics or if
purchased in Europe or Asia, return to your
ProSEAL reseller for examination, repair or
adjustment.

10. Do not let the cord hang over the edge of a
counter/bench or touch hot surfaces.

11. Always unplug the laminator when it is not
in use for a long period.

12. This unit should only be connected to a
power supply outlet of the voltage,
amperage, and frequency marked on the
rear panel. The laminator has a grounded
plug (three prongs). To reduce the risk of
electrical shock, this plug is intended to fit
only a grounded outlet of the proper
amperage, and in only one way. If it does
not fit in the outlet, contact a qualified
electrician.

NOTE: Disconnect the laminator from the
main power supply before cleaning!

6. Do not immerse any part of the
laminator in water or other liquids.

ProSEAL®44 Pouch Board Laminator

WARNING! Do not modify the plug in
any way.

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UNPACKING AND SET-UP

The ProSEAL 44 is a professional laminator
designed for ease of use. The process speed
and temperature have been preset to eliminate
operator guesswork. The factory setting will
facilitate good quality results using the
ProSEAL Flexible Pouches and Pouch Boards.

The ProSEAL 44 can handle Flexible Pouches
and Pouch Boards up to 44 inches (1120mm)
wide.

Please familiarize yourself with machine
operation before installation, operating the
Control Panel and the Nip Control Knob.

Installation of your ProSEAL Laminator

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

Your ProSEAL laminator must be lifted and carried
to the place where it will be used. This should be
done by at least two people, one on each side.
Grasp the machine 8-10 inches (20cm-25cm) from
the side. It should only be placed on a sturdy,
clean, flat, level surface able to support 111 lbs.
(50kg).
Keep the area around your laminator clear with
adequate space around it so you can feed, receive
and trim mounted and/or laminated images.

NOTICE! Retain original packaging. Failure to
return machines properly packed in original
packaging will impose a fifteen percent restocking
fee plus costs to repair shipping damage. Contact
Technical Service for Return Authorization (see
rear cover).

Setting up your Laminator
The ProSEAL laminator should be installed next
to a power/main outlet. If an extension cord is
needed, make sure the cord rating meets or
exceeds the machine rating.

The plug and the outlet must be easily
accessible. Please ensure that you plug your
laminator into a grounded, EARTHED, three­prong outlet. Please ensure that the total load of
the other items using the same circuit breaker do
not exceed its breaking value.

The US versions of the ProSEAL machines are
provided with a fixed power cable and NEMA
5-15 plug.

Use 120Vac 15A or 20A grounded outlet only.

15A or 20A

Unpacking your Laminator

1. Open the box, and lift the machine out (at least
two persons necessary!). Grasp the machine
8"-10" (200mm-250mm) from either side, at
the bottom metal parts. Be careful! The
polyethylene bag is slippery!

2. Place the machine on the work area described
above.

3. Remove the protective expanded polystyrene
foam.

4. Remove the polyethylene bag.

5. Inspect the machine for any physical damage
(if damage does exist, report this to the Freight
Company or Dealer to file a claim). Contact
Technical Service (see rear cover) to
determine if a replacement machine should be
shipped to you.

ProSEAL®44 Pouch Board Laminator

Using your ProSEAL 44

• Plug the power cable into the grounded outlet
with appropriate service as described above.

• Turn on power with main power switch. Roller
will turn continuously while power is on.

• Wait 10-15 minutes to determine if the unit
has achieved operating temperature Note:
The LED indicator will blink until the machine
is up to temperature.

• When LED indicator is constantly lit, the
ProSEAL laminator is ready for use.

CAUTION! Set the Nip Control Knob to the
“Open” position when not in use.

NOTE: The laminator may emit vapors the

first few times it is used. This is normal and
will cease after several minutes of use.

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