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- Page 1 FD 1500 Plus AutoSeal ® MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court OPERATOR MANUAL Hillsboro, OR 97124 Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573 FIRST EDITION Local: 503-640-5920 1/2011...
- Page 2 MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124 Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573 Local: 503-640-5920...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS DESCRIPTION, SPECIFICATIONS UNPACKING AND SET-UP, CONTROLS OPERATION FOLD PLATE ADJUSTMENT SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS DAILY MAINTENANCE / TROUBLESHOOTING INSTALLING OPTIONAL FLOW STRAP DETERMINING FOLD TYPE TEST SHEET MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124 Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573 Local: 503-640-5920... - Page 4 MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124 Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573 Local: 503-640-5920...
- Page 5 DESCRIPTION Paper Side Guides Top Cover In-feed Table Upper Fold Plate Integrated Conveyor Control Panel with Counter Lower Fold Plate Stacking Rollers FUNCTION: The FD 1500 Plus Pressure Sealer folds and seals many different configurations, including “C”, “Z”, “V” and custom folds. It also accommodates several different sizes of forms. For configurations and/or paper sizes specifications below.
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Page 6: Unpacking And Set-Up, Controls
UNPACKING AND SET UP 1. Check package for shipping damage. If there is shipping damage, do not discard the box. 2. CAUTION: Two people must lift machine out of the box. 3. To attach the conveyor to the out-feed, align the tab on the right side of the conveyor with the slot on the machine (Figure 1a). -
Page 7: Operation
OPERATION 1. Adjust fold plates to desired fold for length of paper (see fold plate adjustment on page 4). To do this, loosen the two thumbscrews (figure 4a & b) on each fold plate. Align center bar (figure 4a & b) so the marks on each side match up. -
Page 8: Fold Plate Adjustment
FOLD PLATE ADJUSTMENT Upper Fold Plate Lower Fold Plate Thumbscrews Figure 4b Figure 4a 1. To adjust the first fold remove the top cover. If the first fold is too long loosen the two thumbscrews on the upper fold plate and slide the bar down. If the fold is too short loosen the thumbscrews and slide the bar up. -
Page 9: Setting Custom Folds
5. To reinstall the lower fold plate, slide the plate (with the thumbscrews facing up and throat toward inside of machine, figure 6b) until it rests on the two silver bars (figure 6a) and locks into place (figure 6c). Bars Figure 6a Figure 6b Figure 6b... -
Page 10: Daily Maintenance / Troubleshooting
2. If toner builds up on the metal sealer rollers, clean the rollers with a lint-free cloth dampened sparingly with a mild household cleaner. 3. Clean in-feed wheels and fold rollers with Formax-recommended roller cleaner & rejuvenator to remove paper dust and toner. A damp cloth with water is the best alternative. CAUTION: Do not use any chemicals other than the roller cleaner &... - Page 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Fold quality needs improving: 1. Make sure paper is squared and installed correctly. Side guides should be evenly balanced and snug against the paper. 2. If folds are still incorrect, adjust fold plates (see fold plate adjustment on page 4). Paper is not folding square (Skewing): 1.
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Page 12: Installing Optional Flow Strap
INSTALLING OPTIONAL FLOW STRAPS 1. Optional Flow Straps can be used when processing thicker paper stock. To install, fold over 1/2 inch of strap. (figure 8a) 2. Place strap over static brush in appropriate location. (figure 8b) NOTE: Straps should not be placed where they will interfere with the conveyor belts or the weighted outfeed tires, (see figure 11). -
Page 13: Determining Fold Type
DETERMINING FOLD TYPE Two Standard Folds 11” “Z” & 11” “C” Refer to Operator Manual for custom fold setup. Leading glue edge Glue Glue 11” “Z” Fold 11” “Z” Fold Leading glue edge Glue Glue 11” “C” Fold 11” “C” Fold MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124... - Page 14 Leading Edge Make copies of this page on copy paper for fine tuning folds Instruction For Lining Up Folds 1. Place a stack of these sheets into the feeder and fold one (1) or two (2) sheets. Leading Edge Fold “A” Fold “B”...