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INSTRUCTION BOOK
EWC-8370,
FOR THE
HD-8370, HC-8318
HD 8370 Automatic Wire Inserter/Closer
HC 8318 Automatic Wire Inserter/Closer
AND INTRODUCTION
TO OTHER HD BINDING
MODULES AND ACCESSORIES
RTT 42 Table
HD 4270 for WIRE
HC 8024 for WIRE
HD 4170 for COIL
HD 4470 for COMB

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  • Page 1 HD 8370 Automatic Wire Inserter/Closer www.RHIN-O-TUFF.com HC 8318 Automatic Wire Inserter/Closer AND INTRODUCTION TO OTHER HD BINDING MODULES AND ACCESSORIES HC 8024 for WIRE RTT 42 Table HD 4170 for COIL HD 4270 for WIRE HD 4470 for COMB EWC-8370 Electric Wire Closer...
  • Page 2 The EWC-8370: Our reliable one EZ-Step inserter and closer is now available in a safe, button operated, electric machine, the EWC-8370. Adjustable for varying sizes of 3-1 pitch 1/4" to 9/16" (6mm-14mm), the EWC-8370 can become a module and be mounted to your OD or HD vertical punch with an optional kit.
  • Page 3 RTT-42 Rhin-O-Tuff Table Our new binding equipment table adjusts from 25” to 44” (63cm-112cm) in seconds for sitting or standing while punching and binding. The table is 42” (107cm) wide with an optional side table and has a 200 pound (90kg) capacity.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Warranty Registration Card Information: Please fill this out immediately and mail in. Product registration is important to establish trouble free warranty repair of any of your Rhin-O-Tuff equipment. Please fill out and mail in the card provided with your machine or register on-line at www.RHIN-O-TUFF.com...
  • Page 5: Important Safety Notice

    When this manual refers to the Upper Position of the closing bar, the EWC-8370 is in the normal up position it is at rest. Then referring to pulling the handle or closing wire, the EWC-8370 is operated with the two green buttons on each side of the table.
  • Page 6: Installation

    (16-amp European) which is protected at the customer’s circuit box. Never attempt to move the EWC-8370 with one person! Always move your EWC-8370 with two people, one on each end. To mount your EWC-8370 to a OD or HD vertical punch will require an optional mounting kit. Contact your dealer for the kit that fits your punch model and follow the instructions inside the kit.
  • Page 7 HD-6500 and HD-7000 Instructions; HD-7700 Instructions; See Fig. 2. See Fig. 3. Locate the two top, rear-most screws Locate the two top, forward-most on the side of your HD-6500/7000. screws on the side of your HD-7700. Inserting the short end of the Allen Inserting the short end of the Allen wrench into the screw head, remove wrench into the screw head, remove...
  • Page 8 OD-4000, OD-4012, and OD-4800; Locate the OD-HD Bracket and screw pack. Mount the RIGHT labeled bracket (Fig. 5, item 1) with the screws (Fig. 5, item 2) and Allen wrench provided. Repeat on LEFT side (Fig. 5, item 3). Fig. 5 Special note for OD-4800 machines;...
  • Page 9: Machine Specification & Wire Size Chart

    The following sizes are standards and are manufactured by Performance Design Inc. for the Rhin-O-Tuff line of paper punch machines. Fig. 7 983001 8370 EWC8370 8318 Issue 0...
  • Page 10: Determine The Correct Wire Size For A Book

    The size of hole for all 3 machines should be 11/64” (.172) round or 5/32” (.156) square. The Margin or Backspace for is .168” for round and .179” for square holes. 4) Determine the correct wire size for a book: See figure 8. Determine the correct wire size by placing the book to be bound into the best fitting slot located on the book table.
  • Page 11: Loading Wire

    Loading Wire see figure 10. Place a piece of wire to be closed into the book load area with the wide loop facing down. Place the first loop on the left side of the wire in between the twin book stops on the left side of the machine. Place the last loop of wire just to the right of the book stop next to the appropriate last loop position.
  • Page 12: Closing Bar Adjustment

    Table Height Locate the table height adjustment knob, fig 11 item 3. Unlock center, winged knob and turn the outside dial until the wide loops of wire are slightly below table’s edge. Hint: The purpose of the book table is to support the book and guide the bottom covers or sheets of the book into the wire.
  • Page 13: Book Guide

    necessary if some of the top sheets are not in the closed wire after the book has been bound. To set this adjustment, make sure the wire is in the loaded position with the Upper Wire Guide down, resting above the narrow loops of the wire.
  • Page 14: Binding A Book

    Place the book into the opening with covers down. Make sure it is all the way in against book stops and to the left against the book guide. Pull the handle all the way down to close the wire (EWC-8370 press both green buttons simultaneously).
  • Page 15 Fig. 17 983001 8370 EWC8370 8318 Issue 0 Page 14...
  • Page 16: Calendar Binding (Hc-8318 Only)

    7) Calendar Binding (HC-8318 only): The HC 8318 Wire Inserter can bind books up to18” long or documents with a calendar hanger inserted into the two wire elements. When binding any continuous wire up to 18” long, use the prior instructions for binding a book. All setup instructions are the same for the 18”...
  • Page 17: Glossary Of Terms

    8) Glossary of Terms: “Pitch” First loop to end loop Narrow Loop Shape Wide Loop Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Element / Wire References to the wire as a whole. I.e.: 32 loops Narrow Loop The section of the element that is closed into the holes of the book. Faces up when loaded properly.
  • Page 18 Cross-match The evenness of the bind. Viewed from end. Wide Loop Wide Loop Wide Loop Even Close Over Close Under Close Fig. 19 Even Close: An even close is the most desirable type of bind. Over Close: When the wide loops are closed under the narrow loops, the covers may slip out of the bind if not closed tight enough.
  • Page 19: Ewc-8370 Control Panel

    9) EWC-8370 Control Panel: See figure 20. The Power Switch I/0 (1) is located on top of the machine (On 230VAC models the power switch is on the back of the machine with the fuse. An LED is in located in position (1) that indicates that the power is on or off).
  • Page 20: Electrical Wiring Diagrams

    Be sure to fill out and return you Product Warranty Registration Card inside. If you don’t find one, please call us at 1-800-390-5782 or 1-208-384-8581. You can also register this product online at www.RHIN-O-TUFF.com then select Support then Warranty Registration. Quality Paper Punching and Book Binding Equipment at Affordable Prices www.RHIN-O-TUFF.com...

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