Formax FD 430 Operator, Maintenance, & Parts Manual

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FD 430 Envelope Sealer
MyBinding.com
5500 NE Moore Court
Hillsboro, OR 97124
5/2017
Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573
Local: 503-640-5920
OPERATOR, MAINTENANCE,
& PARTS MANUAL REV. 1

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  • Page 1 FD 430 Envelope Sealer MyBinding.com OPERATOR, MAINTENANCE, 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124 & PARTS MANUAL REV. 1 5/2017 Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573 Local: 503-640-5920...
  • Page 2 MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124 Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573 Local: 503-640-5920...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1 General information ................8 2.2 Description of functions ............... 8 3 SET UP ....................8 3.1 Transportation/moving ................ 8 3.2 Setting up the FD 430 ................ 9 3.3 Power supply ..................10 4 INSTRUCTION FOR USE ..............11 4.1 Standard use ..................11 4.2 Settings for different letter thicknesses ..........
  • Page 4 6 SPARE PARTS .................. 20 _________________________________________________________________________________ 7 PART DIAGRAM ………………….………...…..………….………...….………… 22 8 TECHNICAL DATA ...……………….……………..………….………...…………… 23 MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124 Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573 Local: 503-640-5920...
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS _________________________________________________________________________________ 1.1 Symbols and reference key Symbols: Assembly by qualified personnel in accordance with instructions. Please note the following symbols and references. They are divided up into safety steps and are classified under ISO 3864-2. DANGER This means there is an immediate threatening danger. When instructions have not been followed, serious harm to the body can be caused.
  • Page 6: Basic Safety Precautions

    Important advice regarding the use and safety of the machine is given. The machine is radio-screened and complies with technical specifications. This instruction booklet allows the user to set up and operate the FD 430 Envelope Sealer safely. The instructions and especially the safety precautions should be followed by all who use the Envelope Sealer.
  • Page 7 placing the water reservoir on the moistening tank  _________________________________________________________________________________ setting the guide plate and pile angle for size  replacing worn parts with new ones  the machine is jammed (such as an envelope or belt  track jam) WARNING The envelope sealing machine must not be used: in wet or damp areas.
  • Page 8: Description

    2 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVELOPE SEALING MACHINE _________________________________________________________________________________ 2.1 General information The fully automated FD 430 Envelope Sealer seals all standard envelope formats, #9 to 6x9 as well as 9 x 12 booklet envelopes with flaps on the longer side both cleanly and quickly.
  • Page 9: Setting Up The Fd 430

    3.2 Setting up the envelope sealing machine _________________________________________________________________________________ The Envelope Sealing Machine must be placed on a level and solid base. The boxes must be placed on the surface. The Envelope Sealing Machine must be connected to a 115 vac grounded outlet.
  • Page 10: Power Supply

    10. The rest of the water in the moistening tank can be sucked out via the suction rubber pear through the ring-shaped hole and the moisture basin water level will slowly go down. In this way the water compartment is shut off and the machine parts connected to electric power cannot come into contact.
  • Page 11: Instruction For Use

    4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE _________________________________________________________________________________ 4.1 Standard use Switch on with the main toggle switch next to the power cord input.  Turn the rotary control switch to approx. 70-100% (position 7 ... 10).  Set the five transport rollers by moving the axis of its lever arms in the ...
  • Page 12: Settings For Different Letter Thicknesses

    The Envelope Sealer comes with a piling option as standard. This option allows for sealing of both normally stacked envelopes (see Picture 1, Page 13) as well as nested envelopes (see picture 2, Page 13)! Settings for different letter thicknesses: In position 1 (lower) the basin support and separate pressure-plate unit can be used for thickness up to 8 mm (all formats).
  • Page 13 Normally stacked envelopes: >>>>>>>>>> direction of processing >>>>>>>> Picture 1 Nested envelopes: >>>>>>>>>> direction of processing >>>>>>>> Picture 2 MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124 Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573 Local: 503-640-5920...
  • Page 14 Adjustment of basin support Position 1 Position 2 Picture 1 Picture 2 Adjustment of separate pressure-plate unit 8...16 mm Up to 8 mm Picture 3 Picture 4 Loosen knurled nut slightly and shift the feed separator plate unit to the upper position or slide down to the lower position.
  • Page 15: Regulating The Moistening Of The Envelope Flap

    overflow when the moistening rollers are in use. This may be due to a leaking water reservoir bottle (no longer airtight, e.g. as a result of a crack). Thus, the required vacuum in the plastic bottle is no longer present, and hence the water flows constantly into the moisture tank and overflows at the moistening rollers.
  • Page 16: Servicing And Maintenance

    5 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE _________________________________________________________________________________ The machine should be covered after use with the protective cover so that the rubber parts are not damaged by external light, sun and heat sources! To begin all service the power plug must be removed from the power outlet in the wall (pull only on the plug, not the power cord!) Then: Open or unscrew the electronic convering for...
  • Page 17: Replacing The Conveyor Belt

    The moisture tank should be unscrewed with the axis from the star grip for cleaning and rinsed under running water after each run. It is important to make sure that the moisture tank is not deformed. It should rotate on its axis freely! 5.2 Replacing the conveyor belt Remove the first format slide (left), loosen the front left thumb screw M5x18.
  • Page 18: Replacing The Conveyor Roller Rubber Rings

    16. Affix the front panel to the left and right with M6x16 screws. 17. On the dividing panel (left) affix with M5x20 screws and M5 discs. Make sure that the front wall is in line with the main body and the side cover is level with the front! 18.
  • Page 19: Replacement Of The Rocker Switch

    5.6 Replacement of the rocker switch _________________________________________________________________________________ The new main rocker switch consists of a power socket, fuse holder and an integrated fuse element. To replace the main rocker switch the the blade receptacles must be removed. Then the main rocker switch unit need only be pressed on from inner surface (straight plates needs to be pressed lightly).
  • Page 20 Description Conveyor rubber belt Feed separating rubber with slide plastic sheet Moistening roller short with extension long FD 430-10 Moistening double roller long and extension short Rubber ring broad for flaps feeding roller 30x37mm D=19.5mm - 0.8mm thick Rubber ring narrow for flaps feeding roller...
  • Page 21 6 PART DIAGRAM _________________________________________________________________________________ 616 Water reservoir bottle with valve 656 Infeed Tray complete 252 Separating rubber with 604 Moistening basin arm w/short slide plastic sheet Partition Wall moistening roller and complete shaft 258 Rubber Ring narrow 605 Moistening basin arm w/long moistening roller and complete shaft 257 Rubber Ring broad 555 Conveyor roller complete with shaft...
  • Page 22 8 TECHNICAL DATA _________________________________________________________________________________ Operating voltage: 90...264VAC / 50...60Hz Standby: 18 Watts / 80 mA Rated Power: 91 Watts / 400 mA (max.) Dimensions (incl. format slide unit): 43" (max.) x 15" x 15" (l x w x h) Weight: 25.6 kg Piling-Option: standard (for stacked and nested envelopes!)

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