Introduction ....1 Installation Safety Information Getting Help About your Automatic SpineMaster 3 How the SpineMaster Works Adjustments and Settings Stacker Using your Automatic SpineMaster 7...
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Watkiss Automation Limited shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damage in connection with the furnish- ing, performance or use of this material.
• Do not attempt to put your hands or objects, other than booklets, inside the ASM during operation. • Do not remove machine covers. Only competent and trained service engineers should service this equip- ment. Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
Should you require further assistance, the Watkiss Service Department (UK) or your local Watkiss supplier will be happy to help. Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
Turn the knob clockwise to increase the effect, and anti-clockwise to decrease the effect. The type of material will also influence the required setting. Min. Fig 2. Book Thickness Adjustment Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
• When hand-feeding, the green light flashes as each book is processed. Another booklet can be inserted when the light goes out. Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
3. If small booklets do not stack well, adjustment may be required , see “Small booklets do not stack well” on page 10. Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
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Double Pass Mode Incorrect: The spine has been over-formed resulting in damage or creasing on the cover. Decrease the Book Thickness Ad- justment and/or use Single Pass Mode. Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
W ET INK Avoid using the ASM on booklets where the ink has not dried. This may result in ink transfer and will increase the amount of cleaning required (see Chapter 5, ’Mainte- nance’). Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
• Switch the ASM OFF and unplug the mains input lead. • Push in the two securing latches and gently lower the front cover downwards. Front Cover Front Cover Latches Fig 5. ASM, front cover and latches Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
If small booklets do not stack tidily, the booklet control DO NOT STACK WELL springs should be used. Open the front cover of the ASM, as explained above, and release the two springs by pulling them out from Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
730-020 Fuse, 1.25” (32mm) 10.0A HRC (Quick Acting, F) SEEKING If you require assistance with your ASM, please contact ASSISTANCE your local Watkiss supplier or the Watkiss Service Depart- ment. Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
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RS Solvent Cleaner Aerosol (Watkiss Part No. 951-097). Always observe any health and safety information supplied with cleaning products. Warning Cleaning solvents are flammable. DO NOT spray them directly into the ASM. Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
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Caution Do not attempt to use a cloth to clean the carriage roller. This may leave loose fibres or debris inside the machine. Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accord- ance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
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Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
89/336/EEC Council Directive 'on the approximation of laws of Member States relating to electromagnetic com- patibility'. EN55022:1998 Class A EN55024:1998 EN61000-3-2:2000 EN61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001 M C Watkiss Technical Director Watkiss Automation Ltd Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004...
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