Summary of Contents for Horizon Fitness Perfect Binder BQ-260
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BQ-260/260L BOOK BINDER BOOK BINDER Important Information - This manual is designed to help you to install, operate and maintain Perfect Binder BQ- 260/260L. Read, understand and keep this manual in a safe and convenient place. - Do not operate BQ-260/260L until you read and understand the instructions in this manual.
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Safety Precautions - The signal word WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. - The signal word CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage on machines. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
CONTENTS Important Information .................... I Safety Precautions ....................II 1. Machine Parts Descriptions 1-1 General View of BQ-260 ................... 2 1-2 Control Panel ..................... 3 1-3 Operation Panel ....................5 1-4 Accessories and Tools ..................6 1-5 Accessory Tools ....................7 2.
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4-2 Clamper Unit Set Up ..................26 4-3 Milling Unit Set Up .................... 27 4-3-1 Milling Guide Set Up ..................27 4-3-2 Milling Depth Set Up ..................28 4-4 Vertical Stacker Unit Set Up ................29 4-5 Melt Tank Unit Set Up ..................30 4-6 Operation Switches Set Up ................
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8. Maintenance 8-1 Once A Month ....................61 8-1-1 Lubrication on Melt Tank Unit ..............62 8-1-2 Greasing on Clamper Rail ................62 8-1-3 Oiling on Nipper Unit..................62 8-2 As Required ......................63 8-2-1 Milling Cutter Replacement ................63 8-2-2 Roughening Cuter Replacement ..............
1. Machine Parts Descriptions 1-1 General View of BQ-260 Safety Cover Melt Tank Unit Clamper Unit Milling Unit Nipping Unit Level Plate Control Panel Vertical Stacking Section Cover Feeding Unit (Option)
1. Machine Parts Descriptions 1-2 Control Panel Trouble Monitor 1.Gluing Length Adjusting Knobs 8. Milling Mode Select Switch Used to adjust spine glue length. Used to select milling mode, with milling or without milling. 2.Milling Start Button Used to start to rotate milling cutter. 9.Level Plate Mode Select Switch Used to select reset mode of Level Plate 3.Cover Single Feed Button...
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1. Machine Parts Descriptions 1-2 Control Panel Trouble Monitor Trouble Monitor Indicates incorrect point on BQ-260. When one of them turns on except power lamp, BQ-260 can not be started. Each LED turns on when : (1) safety cover opens. (5) glue is not ready for biding.
1. Machine Parts Descriptions 1-3 Operation Panel 1.Counter (with reset button) Used to count amount of binding. When 3.Start Lamp and Start Button Lamp indicates that BQ-260 is ready to reset button is set at far side, number in counter can not be reset. bind.
1. Machine Parts Descriptions 1-4 Accessories and Tools Check all accessories are supplied with your BQ-260 when you open package. 8. Milling Cutter (1 pc) 1. Support Plates for Cover Feeder Unit Large :1 pc Small :1 pc 9. Grease (1 pc) 2.
1. Machine Parts Descriptions 1-5 Accessory Tools Check all tools supplied with your BQ-260 when you open package. 1. Screw Driver (1 pc) 5. Special Wrench (1 pc) 2. Spanner (30 mm) (1 pc) 6. Allen Wrench (2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6 mm) (1 pc of each) 3.
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2. Installation Instructions 2-1 Installation Instructions 2-1-1 Installing Place This section shows condition of installing place for BQ-260. WARNING Weights of BQ-260 is about 500 kg. Pay attention enough to transportation. BQ-260 could fall down or catch a person with something like wall. Select a flat, rigid floor free from vibra- tion.
2. Installation Instructions 2-1 Installation Instructions 2-1-3 Releasing Transport Lock Nut Melt Tank lock nut is installed to prevent Height Adjust Bolt melt tank moving up and down during trans- portation. Loosen melt tank lock nut. NOTE - It is not necessary to remove transport lock Lock nut.
2. Installation Instructions 2-1 Installation Instructions Turn on main power or breaker in your Shutter Plate shop. Turn on power switch on BQ-260. Remove the spring and open the shutter plate. Spring Pull up stop button. Milling Start Button Depress milling mode select switch to far side to select with milling mode.
3. Before Starting Operation 3. Before Starting Operation 3-1 Safety Device Function Check ..............14 3-2 Every Day Check Up ................18...
3. Before Starting Operation 3-1 Safety Device Function Check This section shows how to check safety device function. Check all safety device function before starting operation on BQ-260. 3-1-1 Stop Button WARNING Stop Button Do not touch clamper while clamper is moving.
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3. Before Starting Operation 3-1 Safety Device Function Check Check emergency stop function. - Stand in front of operation panel. - Hold top of stop button with your right hand to prepare to depress stop button immediately. - Depress start button and depress stop button 1 second after start button was depressed.
3. Before Starting Operation 3-1 Safety Device Function Check This section shows how to check safety device function. Check all safety device function before starting operation on BQ-260. 3-1-2 Safety Cover WARNING Stop Button Do not touch clamper while clamper is Start Button moving.
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3. Before Starting Operation 3-1 Safety Device Function Check Check safety cover function. Handles Safety Cover - Stand in front of operation panel. - Hold handle on safety cover with your both hand to prepare to open safety cover immediately - Depress start button and open safety cover 1 second after start button was depressed.
3. Before Starting Operation 3-2 Every Day Check Up 3-2-1 Glue Level Check Before start binding, glue level in melt tank must be checked. WARNING Keep off your hands or fingers from melt tank. Melt tank is heated up to around 200˚C.
3. Before Starting Operation 3-2 Every Day Check Up 3-2-3 Nipper Unit Check Before start binding, surface of nipper plate and nipper jaw must be cleaned. Nipper Plate Check nipper plate and nipper jaws with your eyes whether paper dust or glue stick to nipper plate and nipper jaws.
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4. Set Up BQ-260 4. Set Up BQ-260 4-1 Nipper Unit Set Up .................. 21 4-2 Clamper Unit Set Up ................26 4-3 Milling Unit Set Up ................. 27 4-4 Vertical Stacker Unit Set Up ..............29 4-5 Melt Tank Unit Set Up ................30 4-6 Operation Switches Set Up ..............
4. Set Up BQ-260 4-1 Nipper Unit Set Up NOTE When your binding job is pad binding (without cover), nipper unit set up is not necessary to perform. Select pad binding mode with nipping mode select switch. Then proceed to "4-2 Clamper Unit Set Up" in Page 26.
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4. Set Up BQ-260 4-1 Nipper Unit Set Up Nipping Plate Nipper Jaws Hold 2 handles on safety cover with your both hands and open safety cover. Lock Knob Turn fix knob counterclockwise to unlock nipping width adjusting knob. Turn nipping compression adjusting knob counterclockwise to open nipper jaws Nipping Width until stock can be placed on nipper plate.
4. Set Up BQ-260 4-1 Nipper Unit Set Up 4-1-2 Cover Positioning Set Up This section shows how to adjust cover stop- per and guide. Pull up stop button. Nipper Up/Down Button Depress nipper up/down button to raise nipper unit. Nipper unit stops at upper position.
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4. Set Up BQ-260 4-1 Nipper Unit Set Up Cover Stopper Adjusting Knob Place cover inside up on nipper unit, so that far side and left side slightly touch Movable Cover Guides cover stopper and cover registers. NOTE Register side of cover must be placed against cover registers.
4. Set Up BQ-260 4-2 Clamper Unit Set Up This section shows how to adjust clamper unit opening. WARNING Stop Button Depress stop button before setting up clamper. Sudden start of clamper can cause severe personal injury. Depress stop button. Hold two handles on safety cover with your both hands and open safety cover.
4. Set Up BQ-260 4-3 Milling Unit Set Up NOTE When milling is not required on your bind- Safety Cover ing, milling unit set up is not necessary to Stop Button perform. Select without milling mode and proceed to "4-4 Cover Feeder Unit Set Up" (Page 29). 4-3-1 Milling Guide Set Up This section shows how to adjust milling guide position.
4. Set Up BQ-260 4-3 Milling Unit Set Up 4-3-2 Milling Depth Set Up WARNING Stop Button Be sure to depress stop button before Safety Cover adjusting milling depth and do not touch milling cutter. Sharp cutter can cause severe personal injury. Necessary Tools : Allen Wrench (6 mm) Pipe Wrench and Special Wrench...
4. Set Up BQ-260 4-4 Vertical Stacker Unit Set Up This section shows how to adjust vertical stacker. Push stopper on vertical stacker unit fully inside. Stopper...
4. Set Up BQ-260 4-5 Melt Tank Unit Set Up This section shows how to set up glue film thickness and glue temperature. WARNING - Depress stop button before adjusting melt tank. - Ware gloves on your hands when you set up melt tank unit.
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4. Set Up BQ-260 4-5 Melt Tank Unit Set Up Turn glue film thickness adjust screw with allen wrench to point number 1.5 on scale. NOTE Unit on scale is mm. Standard thickness of glue film is 1.5 mm. Scale Close melt tank cover.
4. Set Up BQ-260 4-6 Operation Switches Set Up This section shows how to set each switch on operation panel. Nipping Mode Select Switch Select nipping mode with nipping mode select switch. Far Side : With milling binding Cut sheet binding Near Side : Without milling binding Signature binding Center :...
4. Set Up BQ-260 4-7 Test Binding 4-7-1 Test Binding for With Milling Binding Test binding is necessary to confirm each unit is set up properly. Prepare stock for test binding. NOTE Stock for test binding must be same stock as your job.
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4. Set Up BQ-260 4-7 Test Binding When with milling mode is selected, Milling Start Button depress milling start button. Level Plate Button - Lamp in milling start button will turn off and milling cutter will start rotating. - Blower pump will start at same time and dust bag swells with air.
4. Set Up BQ-260 4-7 Test Binding 4-7-2 Pad Binding Test binding is necessary to confirm each unit is set up properly. Prepare stock for test binding. NOTE Stock for test binding must be same as your job. Clamper True up stock and insert stock into clamper.
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5. Operation Procedure 5. Operation Procedure 5-1 With Cover Binding Operation .............. 38 5-2 Pad Binding ....................39...
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5. Operation Procedure 5-1 With Cover Binding Operation This section shows binding operation for with cover binding. Stop Button Milling Start Button Pull up stop button. Depress milling start button. NOTE When without milling binding mode is se- lected, milling start button is not necessary to depress.
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5. Operation Procedure 5-1 With Cover Binding Operation Followings are process of binding (with milling). 1) Stock is clamped with clamper and transported to milling unit and milled off spine. 2) Stock is transported to home position and clamper is automatically opened on level plate to rejog stock.
5. Operation Procedure 5-2 Pad Binding This section shows binding operation for pad Stop Button binding. Milling Start Button Pull up stop button. When milling is required, depress mill- ing start button. True up stock and insert stock into clamper. Left side of stock must touch register shaft in clamper.
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5. Operation Procedure 5-2 Pad Binding Followings are process of pad binding (with milling). 1) Stock is clamped with clamper and transported to milling unit and milled off spine. 2) Stock is transported to home position and clamper is automatically opened on level plate to rejog stock.
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6. Special Binding Method 6. Special Binding Method 6-1 Small Size Binding ................... 44 6-2 To Increase Glue Film Thickness ............48 6-3 To Adjust Finish Condition of Spine ............. 52...
6. Special Binding Method 6-1 Small Size Binding 6-1-1 Register Shaft Position Adjustment This section shows how to set up register shaft when spine length of stock is shorter than 130 mm (5.1"). WARNING Depress stop button when you replace register bar position.
6. Special Binding Method 6-1 Small Size Binding 6-1-2 Cover Position Register Block Installation This section shows how to install register block when spine length of cover is shorter than 130 mm (5.1"). WARNING Depress stop button when you attach cover position register blocks.
6. Special Binding Method 6-1 Small Size Binding 6-1-3 Small Cover Stopper Installation Cover Stopper Adjusting Knob This section shows how to install small cover stopper. WARNING - Depress stop button when small cover stopper is installed. Nipper can cause severe personal injury.
6. Special Binding Method 6-1 Small Size Binding 6-1-4 Shooter Attachment This section shows how to install shooter when spine length of stock is shorter than 160 mm. NOTE Stop Button Any type of binding requires shooter when stock spine length is shorter than 160 mm. Necessary Parts : Shooter (Accessory) Depress stop button.
6. Special Binding Method 6-2 To Increase Glue Film Thickness 6-2-1 Spacer Plate Attachment This section shows how to install spacer plate on level pate to increase glue film thickness. WARNING Stop Button Do not touch clamper when start but- ton is depressed.
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6. Special Binding Method 6-2 To Increase Glue Film Thickness Stand in front of operation panel. Place your right hand on stop button. Stop Button Depress stop button when clamper Level Plate Button reaches to nipping section. Start Button Confirm level plate is clean. NOTE If it is not clean, see "7-2-2 Level Plate Clean Up"...
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6. Special Binding Method 6-2 To Increase Glue Film Thickness Place spacer plate on level plate and fix spacer plate with three screws. Spacer Plate Pull up stop button. - LED for stop button on monitor turns off. Level Plate Button Stop Button Start Button Depress start button to move clamper its...
6. Special Binding Method 6-2 To Increase Glue Film Thickness 6-2-2 Melt Tank Height Adjustment This section shows how to adjust melt tank height to increase glue film thickness by lowering a melt tank unit. WARNING Put gloves on your hands when you set up melt tank unit height.
6. Special Binding Method 6-3 To Adjust Finish Condition of Spine This section shows how to adjust finish condition of spine by changing nipping Lower Section of height or angle when the spine corner is too Adjust Bar Nipping Unit sharp, or spine corner is round.
7. After Binding Finish 7. After Binding Finish 7-1 Glue Supply ....................53 7-2 Clean Up While Power On ..............55 7-3 Clean Up after Power Off ............... 58 7-4 Clean Up after Power Off ............... 59...
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7. After Binding Finish 7-1 Glue Supply Glue must be supplied in melt tank when binding finished. WARNING - Put gloves on your hands when you supply glue in melt tank which is heated up to around 200 degrees. High temperature can cause severe skin burn.
7. After Binding Finish 7-2 Clean Up While Power On 7-2-1 Nipping Plate and Nipper Jaw Clean Up Nipping plate or nipper jaws must be cleaned after binding finished. Clamper Stop Button WARNING - Depress stop button before cleaning. - Put gloves on your hands. You might unexpectedly touch melt tank which is heated up to around 200 degrees.
7. After Binding Finish 7-2 Clean Up While Power On 7-2-2 Level Plate Clean Up Level plate must be cleaned after binding finished. WARNING - Depress stop button to prevent per- sonal injury after step 4. - Ware gloves on your hands. You might unexpectedly touch melt tank which is heated up to around 200 degrees.
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7. After Binding Finish 7-2 Clean Up While Power On Move clamper - Depress start button to move clamper to Stop Button nipping unit. And then depress stop button when clamper come over nipping unit. NOTE Application roller in melt tank keeps to rotate even if stop button is depressed.
7. After Binding Finish 7-3 Clean Up after Power Off 7-3-1 Dust Bag Clean Up Dust bag must be empty after binding fin- ished. Remove dust bag and dump dust from dust bag. Dust Bag Knot strings of dust bag on exhaust duct on BQ-260.
7. After Binding Finish 7-4 Clean Up after Power Off 7-4-1 Milling Unit Clean Up Milling unit must be cleaned after power off. WARNING Safety Cover Do not touch milling cutter or rough- ening cutter with your hands or fingers. Sharp cutter can cause severe personal injury.
7. After Binding Finish 7-4 Clean Up after Power Off 7-4-2 Gluing Length Sensor Clean Up Gluing length sensor must be cleaned after power off. WARNING - Clean up gluing length sensor after melt tank cooled down. - Ware gloves on your hand to prevent accidental touch on warm melt tank unit.
8. Maintenance 8-1 Once A Month 8-1-1 Lubrication on Melt Tank Unit This section shows required maintenance once in a month. WARNING Lubrication Points Ware gloves on your hands when melt tank is lubricated. Melt tank is heated up to 200˚C. Open safety cover.
8. maintenance 8-2 As Required 8-2-1 Milling Cutter Replacement Hook Bolt Continuous use of dull milling cutter will effect on binding finish quality. Replace milling cutter as required. WARNING - Turn off main power before replacing milling cutter. - Ware gloves on your hands when milling cutter is replaced.
8. Maintenance 8-2 As Required 8-2-2 Roughening Cuter Replacement Continuous use of dull roughening cutter will effect on binding finish quality. Replace roughening cutter as required. WARNING - Turn off main power before replacing milling cutter. - Ware gloves on your hands when roughening cutter is replaced.
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8. maintenance 8-2 As Required Remove roughening cutter. - Hold tip of roughening cutter with thick cloth. - Loosen roughening cutter lock screw with allen wrench. - Pull out roughening cutter. NOTE - Spring under roughening cuter will jump Roughening Cutter out.
8. Maintenance 8-2 As Required 8-2-3 Glue Draining This section shows how to drain glue in melt tank. Deteriorated glue because of long heating will cause decrease of adhesive strength. WARNING Ware gloves on your hands when glue is drained. Melted glue temperature is 200˚C.
9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 (Optional Equipment) 9-1 Before You Begin ..................68 9-2 Set Up and Operation ................71 9-3 Trouble Shooting ..................76 9-4 Installation of BQ-260 ................78...
9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 9-1 Before You Begin 9-1-1 Specifications Model Name CF-260 Maximum Cover Size 500 ~ 380 mm (19.7" x 15") Minimum Cover Size 260 ~ 180 mm (10.2" x 7.1") Cover Pile Height 100 mm (3.9") Cover Thickness 80 to 300 gsm Power Source...
9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 9-1 Before You Begin 9-1-3 Descriptions and Functions of Operation Panel Table Up Button This button is used to raise table, and to stop lowering table. Sucker Bar Inching Button This button is used to inch sucker bar. Sucker bar stops at home position by pressing this button coutinuously.
9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 9-1 Before You Begin 9-1-4 Tools and Accessories Sucker (M014852-02) 14 pcs Cover (M032435-00) 1 pc Back Guide (M032433-00) 1 pc Adapter (A303401-00) 1 pc Support Plate(S) (A933418-00) 1 pc Sucker Close/Open Tool 1 pc Support Plate(L) (A933416-00) 1 pc...
9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 9-2 Set Up and Operation 9-2-1 Cover Piling This procedure shows cover piling before starting binding. WARNING Do not touch moving parts parts. Mov- ing parts may cause severe personal injury. CAUTION Table Lower Button Do not place books, tools and so on under table.
9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 9-2 Set Up and Operation 9-2-2 Open/Close of Sucker Valve This procedure shows how to set up suckers for deifferent size of cover. Sucker Valve Pick up suckers which are going to suck cover.
9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 9-2 Set Up and Operation 9-2-5 Attachment of Accessories Fix Screws - To prevent misfeeding of cover caused by dart on support roller, support roller cleaner Fix Screw is recommended to use. - To prevent cover moves back, cover feeding supporter is recommended to use.
9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 9-2 Set Up and Operation 9-2-6 Feeding Test This procedure shows test feeding of cover. Compressor ON Button Press air pump ON button. -Rollers rotates and air pump is turned on. Press one cycle button and feed one cover to check the cover is fed on nipper smoothly.
9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 9-2 Set Up and Operation 9-2-8 Binding Finish Turn power switch off after finishing binding. Press table down button. - Table lowers and stops at lowest position. Remove cover from table. Table Down Button Turn power switch off.
9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 9-3 Trouble Shooting 9-3-1 When Misfeed Occurs. Sucker Valve (Cause 1) Suction air is not enough. (Countermeasure 1) Open necessary sucker valve referring to "9-2-2 Open/Close of Sucker Valve "(page 72). (Countermeasure 2) Move suction air adjusting ring to the right and close valve slit.
9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 9-3 Troubleshooting 9-3-2 When Two Covers are fed at the same time. (Cause 1) Sucker air is too strong. (Countermeasure 1) Move suction air adjusting ring to the left and open valve slit. Valve Slit Suction Air Adjustment Ring...
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9. Installation of Suction Cover Feeder CF-260 9-4 Installation of CF-260 Install BQ-260 referring to operation manual for BQ-260. Install guide plate on BQ-260. Guide Plate Place CF-260 referring to right drawing. -Fix BQ-260 with leveling bolts. Connect signal cable connector of CF- 260 to BQ-260.
10. Installation of Friction Cover Feeder CF-220 10-2 Set Up NOTE When your binding job is pad binding (with- out cover), cover feed unit set up is not neces- sary to perform. Proceed to "4-4 Vertical Stacker Unit Set Up" in page 29. 10-2-1 Position Set Up This section shows how to adjust cover feeder position.
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10. Installation of Friction Cover Feeder CF-220 10-2 Set Up Support Roller Slide cover feeder unit to drive side until support rollers will lay on support plate. Release clip on support rollers to place support rollers on support plate. Support Plate Place cover on nipper unit so that far side edge touches cover stopper.
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10. Installation of Friction Cover Feeder CF-220 10-2 Set Up Slide right cover guide to right to make space for cover stock. Lock Knobs Right Cover Guide Fun and true up cover stock well. Place cover stock on cover feeder table so that left edge of cover slightly touch cover guide.
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10. Installation of Friction Cover Feeder CF-220 10-2 Set Up 10-2-2 Position Set Up for Cover longer than 550 mm Open safety cover. Support Rollers Pull up support rollers and fix it on cover feeder unit with clip. Place cover on nipper unit so that far side edge touches cover stopper.
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10. Installation of Friction Cover Feeder CF-220 10-2 Set Up Turn cover feeder handle to adjust clearance between cover edge and transport roller 2 to 3 mm. Cover Feeder Handle Lock Knobs Fasten lock knobs for cover feeder unit. Cover Stock 2 to 3 mm Support Plate...
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10. Installation of Friction Cover Feeder CF-220 10-2 Set Up 10-2-3 Attachment of Accessories Fix Screws - To prevent misfeeding of cover caused by dart on support roller, support roller cleaner Fix Screw is recommended to use. - To prevent cover moves back, cover feeding supporter is recommended to use.
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10. Installation of Friction Cover Feeder CF-220 10-2 Set Up 10-2-4 Test Feed of Cover 5 Screws To confirm proper set up of cover feed unit and nipping unit, cover test feeding must be performed. Confirm nipper unit is at lower position. NOTE Nipper unit is at lower position when five screws on nipper unit appear.
10. Installation of Friction Cover Feeder CF-220 10-3 Installation of CF-220 WARNING Perform cover feeder unit installation with two persons. Left Upper Screw Hole Cover Feeder Table Screws Loosen five fix screws. - Remove upper left screw. - Loosen other four screws. Side Screw Attach cover feeder unit.