Getting Started; Removing The Cover - GBC THERMALBINDER400T Instruction Manual

THERMALBINDER400T
The cooling rack
• Assemble the cooling rack by placing each panel into the slots
provided in the separate base-plate.

Getting started

• Plug in and press the «on/off» key. After the working temperature
has been reached the green light comes on and an audible signal
will indicate the binding operation can commence.
Fanning and jogging the paper
• The sheets of paper must be fanned to ensure every sheet comes in
contact with the glue.
Inserting the paper in cover
• Ensure every sheets is inserted into the spine of the cover.
The binding operation
• The cover must be inserted into the binder so spine is in contact
with the heating element. The binding cycle will be released
automatically and visual indicated. After completion of the digital
controlled binding cycle the green light «ready» comes on and at
the same time an audible signal will be heard. This audible signal
will be reapeated as long as the document is left in the binding unit.
The binding unit is now ready to receive the next cover. 45 minutes
after the last binding operation an automatic security system turns
«off» the binding unit.

Removing the cover

• After audible signal is heard remove the document immediately.
Note: if document is left in the binding unit for too long, the quality
of binding could be affected. Jog the complete document once
firmly down on its spine. This ensures that every sheet is inserted
into the glue.
Squeezing the back
• Hold the completed document in one hand and with thumb and
one finger, squeeze the back together to ensure that the first and
last sheets are properly bound. This will also guarantee the correct
U-form of the cover spine.
Selection of the right sized cover
Spine size
mm
1.5
3
4
6
8
10
12
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
No. of sheets
80gsm approx.
15
30
40
60
80
100
120
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500