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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Before using this Stitcher Head, all operators must study this manual and follow the safety warnings and instructions. Keep these instructions with the G8 Stitcher Head for future reference. If you have any questions, contact your local DeLuxe Stitcher...
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W A R N I N G ! G8 Stitcher Head Watkiss Edition The intended application of this stitcher head is limited to installation within an enclosed Watkiss book finishing system. Any other installation of this stitcher head compromises the operator safety.
Installation Pre-Inspection Carefully inspect the condition of the shipping container before unpacking your G8 Stitcher Head . If the container is broken or damaged and there is evidence that the stitcher head may be damaged, immediately notify the carrier who delivered the head and the DeLuxe Stitcher...
• Complete Wire Guide Spring Plate Assembly (G50808WA) • Upper Wire Tube (G20181W) with C-Clip (G20207) • Rear Clamp Pin (G20366) • Rear Clamp Nut (G20367) • Adjustment Knob Assembly (G20228A) • Mounting Block (G50102) • Crank Drive Link (G20340WA) • Clincher Plate Assembly - Thick (7650WA) • Stitch Samples Assembly Parts (Figure 1) Please take a few moments to fill out the registration card located on page 25-26 prior to beginning installation . Clincher Plate Assembly (See page 21 for G20228A more detail on full G20340WA...
Operation Wire Threading (Figures 3-8) 1 . Remove the wire holder by first sliding the Figure 3 - Threading the Head retaining leaf spring to the side (Figure 3) . 2 . Thread the wire from the supply spool Wire Holder through the center of the wire felt cleaning pads Retaining Spring...
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Figure 5 - Threading the Head Figure 8 Cut-out View of Wire Straightener Wire Threading Eccentric Lower Wire Tube Large Feed Gear Wire Figure 6 - Threading the Head Small Feed Gear Middle Wire Tube Upper Wire Tube Adjustment Handle Feed Release Shaft Cutter Block Wire Guides...
Adjusting Wire Straightness (Fig. 9-12) NOT APPLICABLE TO LOT14 ONWARD .010 [.25mm] GAP SKIP UNLESS WIRE TUBE HAS BEEN MOVED OR Figure 11a - Straight Wire SHIFTED FROM FACTORY SETTINGS. Figure 9 - Adjust the Wire Feed Gap Note: Using a metal shim to set this gap will simplify this step. LOWER WIRE RAISE WIRE Wire Straightener...
G8 Head from the side past both the Right and Left Wire Guide Bars (Figure 12). Make sure there is a clear view of the opening Fixed Wire in the Fixed Wire Cutter from the side of the G8 Head . If there Cutter is not, loosen the Flat Head Machine Screws securing the Wire Guide Bars to the Pivot Block and move them out of the path of the wire .
Load a piece of wire into the Wire Holder . Check to make sure the wire in the Wire Holder is lined up with the grooves in the Bender Bar (Figure 13b) . If it is not, loosen the Socket Head Set Screw in the front of the Wire Holder and the Hex Nut (seen in Figure 10) securing the Wire Holder Adjustment Screw (Figure 13a). Turn the Adjustment Screw until the wire is aligned with the grooves in the Bender Bar.
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For G8 Heads mounted to a machine with an Cutter Box adjuster rail, loosen the two (2) Hex Head Screws securing the Lower Cutter Block Adjustment Lower Bar and Cutter Block Adjustment Connector to Cutter Block the Upper Cutter Block Adjustment Bar. For Adjustment all G8 style Heads, place the Adjustment Knob...
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CORRECT SETTING. CENTER LINE OF BOTH STITCH Figure D & DRIVER ARE ALIGHED Correct Stitch The ideal stitch has the center of gap aligned to the center of the finished stitch . Figure 18 - Adjusting the Stitch WARNING Always disconnect the power supply before making any adjustments or servicing the head.
Maintenance Lubrication & Maintenance (Figure 19) Your new Deluxe Stitcher head was designed to minimize both the maintenance and lubrication require- ments that are normally associated with standard stitcher heads . This was accomplished by incorporat- ing a high tech bonded coating that helps reduce friction and wear to many of the critical wear parts .
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Feed Lever and Feed Gear Assemblies G20262A (2) G20268 G20263 (2) G20132 DBSG8W40 G20140 G20181WA G20264 G20112 INCLUDES G20181W AND G20207 G20181W G20267 G20207 1. - MUST BE INSTALLED USED ON 5mm BELOW G20132 SURFACE LOT16 AND UP 2. - APPLY BLUE LOCTITE G20266 G20129 G20111...
DBSG8W40 Label, "NO ADJUST" G20149W Bender Bar Latch DW1058 Screw M4 x 6mm Button Head G20150 Bender Bar Latch Spring G20000A Bonnet Assembly - G8 G20151 Driver Bar G20110 Large Feed Gear G20152 Driver, 24W G20110A Large Feed Gear Assembly...
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(1) - APPLIES TO LOT13 AND LOWER Part Number / Description Cross-Reference (2) - APPLIES TO LOT14 AND HIGHER G20195 Screw M6x1.0x8 SHS G20240 Cutter Block Adjustment Washer G20196 Screw M3x0.5x6 SHC G20241 Screw M4x0.7x6 SHC G20196B Screw M3x0.5x6 SHC G20242 Cutter Adjustment Bar - Lower G20197A...
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801-614 Wire Cleaning Felt G20346B 801-627 Supporter Guide Pin, Composite G20375 952-445 Torx Key Wrench, T8 G20433 801-652 Screw, M2.5 x 0.45 x 12, Torx-w/Nylon Patch 914-875 - G8 Supplementary Head Maintenance Kit DeLuxe Part No. Watkiss Part No. Description Qty. 18182W 801-604 Clincher Slide - Watkiss G20147WMATL 801-600 Bender Bar Material - Watkiss...
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This warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties. Any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is limited to the duration of this warranty. DeLuxe Stitcher shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages.
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