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Please Note: For any more questions than answered in this manual: Please contact your supplier. For clear description and identification of item: Please name the Section (10 Sections are available) and please name the paragraph of Section in mind as well.
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Sections of this manual: 1. General Information 2. Installation 3. Components & Features 4. Name of each part of machine . Function of each part. 5. How to handle binding 6. Set up of functions 7. Air-Compressor 8. Accessories 9. Technical Specifications 10.
Important 1. General Information Air-Compressor (pump) The air-compressor (pump with tank) must always be in upright position. After unpacking, the pump has to be placed in upright position for 30 minutes before switching on! This allows the oil in pump to move in place. In case pump had been transported and you are not sure about it`s upright position in transit: Let have rest the pump in upright position for 30 minutes.
2. Installation Installation of Stand cabinet The version: “Complete Mounted” please unpack. It is ready for use. The version: ”Dismantled to be mounted” … please unpack and follow the assembly instructions. These are described on last page of this instruction book. An assembly instruction can be found in the box of stand cabinet as well.
3. Components & Features 1) This perfect binder FKS PrintBind KB 2000 is designed for professional binding results with hot melt adhesive. The layout of the main components and features are based on professional standards and state of the art technology. Special features incorporate unique functions as like as the spine preparation for better glue penetration into set of papers.
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Paper Sensor in clamp assy In paper clamp station prevents clamping without paper to be bound positioned between the clamps. Place paper to be bound close onto back side of clamp. Keep the sensor clean from paper dust. Clamp Opening Stop... …is factory-set to widest position.
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4. Name of each part of machine Function of each part. 1. Main Body and sections Main Switch Cover Station Glue Station Slitting/Fanning Station Clamp in loading position Book Thickness Wheel Operator Main Panel 2. Main Switch (panel ) (Positioned on right hand side of machine) Main Power Supply Switch ON - OFF Main Fuse (Automatic/Resettable)
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3. Paper- Clamp-Assy (In ground position in right hand side location) Paper Clamp Assy Back Clamp (bears paper sensor) Front Clamp (moves by pneumatic action) ¨ 4. Paper- Sensor in Clamp-Assy Control: Paper loaded – none loaded. Clamping and start moving of Clamp Assy possible only if paper is loaded. Back Clamp Paper Sensor on Back Clamp Front Clamp (moves for clamping)
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5. Cover Positioning Side-Guides (Position of Guides can be adjusted in correct manner if desired.) Cover Side Guide assy´s (2) (Adjustable if not in correct position) The cover has to be placed with it`s right hand long edge against these guides in order to meet the bound paper-set to be covered in right angle.
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8. Book/Cover Thickness Control (Adjusting the height position of Cover-Clamp) Control for individual adjustment respect to thickness of book and/or thickness of cover-sheet-material. Average book thickness to be bound: 90 = app. 1 cm thickness of spine of book 20 = app 3 cm thickness of spine of book ¨...
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9. Main Operating Panel (Control board for binding) Reset = All clear Ready lamp for START Clamp paper Clamp-assy Stand By = Heating-up – HEATER-LAMP START-Button Cover clamp: UP = Cover-side-clamp: Close =V-2 Clamp to left = Clamp to right = UP-Set-Button Rotating: Glue rollers...
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9.1. Main Operating Panel (Control board for binding) Main Operating Panel located right hand on front of machine. Buttons and signal-lights (LED) Numbers indicate function Start Button In case all other functions are set it is possible to start machine with this button straight after loading cover and paper..
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9.2. Main Operating Panel (Control board for binding) Heater Lamp Indicates that glue heating is in ON position Reset (All Clear) Button All (pneumatic) clamping actions for paper and cover-device opens. Counter sets to “0” Stand-By-Button (Switch) First press = glue temperature in stand-by Second press = stand by released to normal Stand-by temperature = 130 degree Button for: Cover clamp up...
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9.3. Main Operating Panel (Control board for binding) Button: Clamp assy move left As long as pressed the cpl clamp assy moves in right hand direction.i Button: Clamp assy move right As long as pressed the cpl. clamp assy moves in right hand direction.
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5. How to prepare for Binding Generals FKS PrintBind KB 2000 Must be placed on horizontal surface. Plug in 220 –240 V outlet. Start machine for heating up. FKS PrintBind KB 2000 with Stand Cabinet Or place on special designed FKS-stand-cabinet to be supplied from local dealer.
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5.1. How to handle Cover-Binding Device to set cover Has to be set for correct position of cover sheet in relation of type of book to be bound. Back-Stop can be unlocked/locked with thumb screw and moved into desired position. Cover Sheet Position Place cover sheet correct onto back-device–stop for cover sheet...
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5.2. How to handle Padding Protect Cover-clamp-station (Finishing Station) by white sheet of card board for: 1) Keeping the clamps in finishing station protected by a sheet of cardboard or paper in case a padded binding might fall onto it after release of clamps without holding it by hand! 2) The card board or paper must cover the sensor for positioned binding-cover.
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6. SET-UP of Functions 1. Important Information Cleaning of Sensors The sensor for covers in Cover Station and the sensor for paper in Paper Clamp Assy must be free from dust or other items in order to achieve correct function. Errors might be caused in case sensors indicate something without cover placed , nor paper loaded: In this case the machine might start operation without paper upon start by start-button use.
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3. How to change glue Taking in account and make use of all safety devices it is possible to change the glue. The reason might be the choice of another type of glue. Never mix up different types of glue! The factory filled glue can be ordered from supplier.
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4. How to set Temperature Basic Display Version If power is switched on, the present temperature is shown in display (LCD). Shown example = Block Temp: 085 = (degree C) The desired and set Temperature: Shown example = Set Temp: 140 = (degree C) Set Temperature Set desired temperature with button No 4 and No 5 (see above)
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6. How to read and reset Counter Read and reset Counter Display shows in first line: Block Temp: 025 = actual glue-assy temperature = (in heating-up-mode) Display shows in second line: Count-EA: 0001 = the counter counts from 1 to any number with 4 digits the books which had been bound.
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8. Trouble Shooting, more: Start Switch = Button 1 = does not start action: 1. Check cover-sheet is placed correct over sensor in cover station. 2. Check paper in clamp is clamped correct and sensor in clamp- assy is covered by paper. A alarm-beep sounds if 1 and 2 happened wrong.
7. Air-Compressor 1. Name of parts and function of Air-Compressor Air-Compresor complete This compressor uses oil for lubrication. Once a year the oil should be replaced by new oil. A spare bottle of oil – 100 ml – is the full refill and to be found in the accessory-package.
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Air-Filter. Air In-Let is originally sealed by cap. Remove cap and keep it for future use. Put on the Air Filter (delivered with accessory of Compressor) by sliding it on the inlet-tube-top. For next transport of compressor take filter off and put cap on again. Otherwise oil might leak out of inlet whilst transport and/or do not tilt the compressor more than 45 degree.
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– compared to other Compressors on the market. The service of supply of an extra Air-Pistol is made to make the cleaning of FKS PrintBind KB2000 easier. Cleaning is necessary to take any dust away of area of Glue-Assembly to prevent glue-pollution.
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8. Accessories to FKS PrintBind KB 2000 Contents of Delivery: The FKS PrintBind KB 2000 is packed in a wooden crate. The crate includes: A) 1x Binding Machine FKS PrintBind KB 2000 B) 1x Box with Air Compressor incl. Air Compressor accessories. C) 1x Box with Accessories for FKS PrintBind KB 2000 D) 1x Stand-Plate for cooling of ready books C) 1x envelope with Operator Instruction Manual...
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Cover-/End-Stop-Plate For assembly in Cover-Station. ¨ Cover-End-Stop-Plate for: Cover Clamp Station It has to be mounted in back side of Cover Clamp Station by: 2 Phillips-Head-Screws, which are already screwed-in in machine to be fixed by Phillips-Screw Driver through the: 2 holes in top side of Cover-Endstop-Plate.
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9. Technical Specifications Type of Binding: Hot-Melt-Adhesive Paper Binding Pneumatic Paper- and Cover clamping Spine thickness, max : 60 mm Spine thickness, min : 3 sheets, 80 g/sqm Spine length, max: 310 mm Spine length, min: 60 mm Book size, min 60 (spine length) x 120 mm Book size, max: 310 (spine length) x 320 mm...
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10. Installation of Stand Cabinet (Version to be assembled only!)
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Operator Instruction Manual FKS PrintBind KB 2000S Perfect Binder for Cover-Binding and Padding Update to Instruction Manual for model FKS PrintBind KB 2000 Model: FKS PrintBind KB 2000S Attention:: This instruction manual for model FKS PrintBind KB 2000S is based on instruction manual for model FKS PrintBind KB 2000 and the extra sheet of instruction for „set‐up of the nipping plates in cover station“. The outfit and operator instructions for model FKS PrintBind KB 2000S, thereafter named: „KB2000S“, are as follows: The main outfit and the upgraded efficiency are covered by: The KB2000S is delivered factorywise mounted on stand‐cabinet –...
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FKS PrintBind KB 2000S Zu 4 : Dust Bag Zu 4.: Dust Bag Whilst permanent use of the machine the dust‐bag must be controlled and emptied regularly. Please check min. weekly! Zu 2.: Compressor for air pressure The air compressor is integrated and mounted complete inside the stand cabinet factorywise. Detailed instructions please see instruction manual for model KB 2000 Zu 3.: Slitting device The tooles in the slitting device produce a wider and deeper slitting of...
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