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FC-20A. Read, understand and keep this manual in a safe and convenient place. - Do not operate FC-20A until you read and understand the instructions in this manual. - Horizon International Inc. shall not be liable for incidental consequential damages resulting from : improper or inadequate maintenance by customer;...
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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.
1. Before You Begin 1. Before You Begin 1-1 FC-20A Specification ................2 1-2 Machine Descriptions ................3 1-3 Tools and Accessories ................7...
1. Before You Begin 1-1 FC-20A Specification Model FC-20A Book Size (Before Trim) Maximum : 250 mm x 350 mm (9.8" x 13.8") Minimum : 90 mm x 120 mm (3.5" x 4.7") Finish Size Maximum : 250 mm x 350 mm (9.8"...
1. Before You Begin 1-2 Machine Descriptions 1-2-1 Safety Devices and Functions Safety Cover Emergency Stop Button FC-20A will not operate when FC-20A will stop when this this cover is opened. button is pressed. F C - 2 0 A...
1. Before You Begin 1-2 Machine Descriptions 1-2-2 Machine Descriptions and Function [1] General View Trim Section Booklets are trimmed in this section. Control Panel Control switches are housed in this section. F C - 2 0 A T R I M M T R I M M Delivery Conveyor Accessory of SPF-20A...
1. Before You Begin 1-2 Machine Description [2] Press Section Guide Holder This holder is used to attach support guide. Press Plate Height Lock Knob Transport Rollers This roller pressed booklets on transporting them. Press Plate Height Adjust Knob This knob is used to adjust the press plate height according to the booklet thickness.
Jam Lamp This lamp lights when sheets jam in FC-20A. Emergency Stop Button This button is used to stop the FC-20A Forward Button whole system, including collator. This button is used to move FC-20A to the operation side.
1. Before You Begin 1-3 Tools and Accessories Transport Guide (M035876-AS) 1 pc Mount Base (M000025-01) 3 pcs Leveling Bolt (M12-100) 2 pcs Hold Supporter (M035877-02) 2 pcs Adjust Bolt (M035564-01) 1 pc Ejection Roller Unit (M035871-AS) 1 pc Trim Length Adjust Handle 1 pc Wires (M035682-00) 2 pc...
Press FC-20A forward button or back- ward button to align FC-20A with SPF- 20A. FC-20A Forward Button FC-20A SPF-20A Alignment Setup the operation mode and sheet size on LCD touch screen on SPF-20A - The trim length on FC-20A is automati- cally set.
2. Setup and Operation 2-2 Trim Section Setup This section shows how to set trim section. Open safety cover. Safety Cover Transport Guide When the trim length is 180 mm (7.09") or more, attach transport guide. Ejection Roller When the booklet length is under 150 Unit mm (5.91"), attach ejection roller unit.
2. Setup and Operation 2-3 Other Setup This section shows how to setup other part of FC-20A according to the booklet size or thickness. 2-3-1 In-Feed Roller Pressure In-feed roller pressure can be adjusted on three scales. The standard position is In-Feed Roller shown in the drawing at right.
Belt Plate Height Support Plate Adjust Screw 2-4 Binding Start WARNING - Do not separate FC-20A from SPF- 20A. Operate FC-20A and SPF-20A as one complete system. Turn on SPF-20A main power and start the operation. - Booklets are trimmed only when stitching &...
3. Maintenance 3-1 Knife Replacement This section shows how to replace knives. WARNING - Wear leather groves on your hands. Otherwise sharp knives can cause severe personal injury. - Turn off main switch on SPF-20A Fix screw before replacing knife. Fix bolt 3-1-1 Upper Knife Loosen fix screw and turn air blower...
3. Maintenance 3-2 In-feed Roller and Transport Belt Cleaning WARNING - Turn off SPF-20A main power before cleaning rollers and belt. Clean in-feed rollers and transport belts with alcohol-soaked cloth. In-feed Rollers Transport Belt...
3. Maintenance 3-3 Grease Application for the Knife CAUTION - Turn off the power switch when ap- plying the grease. - Watch out for the cutter edge when applying the grease. 1. Turn off the power switch. FC - 20 A T R I M M T R I M M 2.
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4. Move and Installation 4. Move and Installation 4-1 Move ......................20 4-2 Installation ....................22...
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4. Move and Installation 4-1 Move This section shows how to move FC-20A. Remove stack plate, connector and then delivery conveyor. Delivery Conveyor Stack Plate Connector Loosen two leveling bolts and remove two remove mount bases. Leveling Bolts Mount Base...
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4. Move and Installation 4-1 Move Move FC-20A slightly to the left and remove four connectors. CAUTION - Remove four connectors before mov- ing FC-20A away from SPF-20A. FC-20A SPF-20A Move FC-20A. Connectors...
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4. Move and Installation 4-2 Installation This section shows how to install FC-20A. Attach four connectors from FC-20A to SPF-20A. NOTE FC-20A SPF-20A - Correspond the number of connectors with that of receptacles. Place mount bases on the floor where adjust bolt on FC-20A is positioned.
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4-2 Installation Leveling Bolts Place two mount bases under leveling bolts. Mount Bases Raise FC-20A using adjust bolts and leveling bolts so that the FC-20A machine base is aligned with the SPF-20A machine FC-20A base. SPF-20A Attach trimmings box. Machine Base...