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I N T RO D U C T I O N

ACCU-18XE LIQUID LAMINATOR 

Thank you for purchasing the Neschen-Accutech 
ACCU-18XE Liquid Laminator. The ACCU-18XE 
has been designed to provide you with years of reliable 
service. As you become more familiar with the 
laminator, you will appreciate the high quality of 
production it offers as well as the excellence in its 
engineering design. 

If the guidelines for proper care and use of the 18XE 
are followed, you will be able to depend on many years 
of trouble-free profitability from your investment. 

Please read and fully understand the entire 
manual before using your laminator. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 1: ACCU-18XE Liquid Laminator

STATEMENT OF INTENDED USE 

The ACCU-18XE Liquid Laminator is ETL/UL 
approved and meets all relevant CE Safety Directives. 
It is intended for use with small format graphics 
output.  Graphics can vary in widths from 4”-18”    
(10.2 cm -45.7 cm) and in length from 6”-24” (15.2 
cm-61 cm).  The ACCU-18XE is designed for use 
with Neschen-Accutech 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 
other than that for which the 
machine was designed may cause 
damage to the laminator or physical 
harm to the user. 

 

WARNING:  Any unauthorized changes or 

modifications to this unit without 
prior written approval from Neschen-
Accutech will void the user’s 
warranty and will transfer health and 
safety obligations to the user. 

 

LIABILITY STATEMENT 

Details provided in this manual are based on the most 
current information available. However, these details 
may be subject to change in the future. Neschen-
Accutech retains the right to make changes to the 
construction or design of their products without 
accepting any responsibility for modifying earlier 
versions previously delivered. 

 

CAUTION:  Pay attention to all passages marked 

in bold. 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.

Summary of Contents for ACCU-18XE

Page 1: ...ACCU 18XE Liquid Laminator ACCU 18XE Liquid Laminator Owner s Operation Manual...

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: ...d for use with Neschen Accutech 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: ...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 Neschen A...

Page 5: ...of 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 F...

Page 6: ...e 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 Technical Specification...

Page 7: ...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 Humidifier...

Page 8: ...e 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 mode selec...

Page 9: ...nob 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 reverse R The LE...

Page 10: ...dity 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 operated for one...

Page 11: ...e 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 requi...

Page 12: ...d 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 fans 120...

Page 13: ...his 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 CAUTION S...

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: ...om 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 scraper a...

Page 16: ...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 by the...

Page 17: ...st 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 viscosity...

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: ...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 Relative Humidity Moisture Dry Moisture Free Environment Cleanliness Dirt f...

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: ...G Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this unit without Neschen Accutech s prior written approval will void the user s warranty and will transfer health and safety obligations to the user WAR...

Page 24: ...Tel 888 490 4232 Fax 410 579 8959 Note Neschen Accutech recommends that your main power be installed by a licensed electrician in accordance with electrical codes in your area Specifications are subj...

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