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- Page 1 FD 1606 AutoSeal ® FE 1606 AutoSeal ® Pressure Sealer FK / FL Series OPERATOR MANUAL FIRST EDITION 5/2022...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS UNPACKING & SETUP 2 - 3 CONTROL PANEL OPERATION 6 - 7 CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP 8 - 9 MEASURING FOLD LENGTHS RECALLING, EDITING & DELETING SAVED CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP 11 - 12 OPERATOR SETTINGS Standard/Metric Settings Standard Fold Override Default Settings... -
Page 5: Description
DESCRIPTION Top cover Upper fold table Paper side guides In-feed table Control Panel Lower fold table Catch tray The FD 1606 AutoSeal Pressure Sealer is designed to process a variety of form sizes and weights. The fold tables ® adjust automatically for standard folds and custom folds in 8.5” x 11”, 8.5” x 14”, and A4 (metric mode) forms. Three standard folds are pre-programmed for 11”... -
Page 6: Unpacking & Setup
UNPACKING & SETUP Check package for shipping damage. If there is shipping damage, do not discard the box. Carefully lift the machine out of the box and place it on a solid surface. CAUTION: Two people are required to lift the machine out of the box. - Page 7 Install Upper Fold Table Remove Top Cover Remove the top cover, lift the cover up and pull out (Fig. 1a). Fig. 1a Mounting Notches Locate mounting notches on the fold table (Fig. 1b) and the fold mounting pins on the unit (circled in red, Fig. 1c).
- Page 8 Install Lower Fold Table Lift Feed Tray Extension Lift the feed tray extension and lock into position under the alignment pins (Fig. 2a). Fig. 2a Mounting Notches Locate mounting notches on the fold table (Fig. 2b) and the fold mounting pins on the unit (circled in Fig. 2c). Fig.
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Page 9: Control Panel
Install Form Knock Down Strap To improve the stacking of folded forms attach the magnetic form knock down strap to the support bar below the upper fold table (Fig. 3). The strap can be adjusted up or down or left to right for best results. Fig. -
Page 10: Operation
OPERATION Press power switch to the ON / “I” position. The power switch is located under the lower fold table (Fig. 4a). Fig. 4a Set the side guides for the width of the forms. Slide each guide inward or outward to allow the forms to slide freely. - Page 11 Push down on the infeed tray lever to lower the infeed tray (Fig. 6). Place one form onto the feeder and press the “Start/ Stop” icon to process one test form. Fig. 6 If the fold is skewed, remove forms and turn the skew adjustment knob under the infeed tray left or right slightly to make corrections (Fig.
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Page 12: Custom Folds Setup
CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP Three (3) custom fold settings can be stored into memory for recurring jobs with fold settings that vary from the standard fold settings. To create a custom fold, from the Home Screen press the fold selection icon to access the fold selec- tion screen (Fig. - Page 13 CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP, cont. Start/Stop icon With one form loaded in the feeder press the “Start/Stop” icon (Fig. 13) to check that the fold settings are correct. To adjust the settings repeat steps 1 - 3. When the folds and stacker wheels are set correctly, press the save icon to name and save the custom fold.
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Page 14: Measuring Fold Lengths
Measuring Fold Lengths Use the examples below to help determine the fold lengths for custom fold settings. Example 1: “Z” Fold Measure the length of panel “A”, enter this number as the upper Panel A fold table measurement. Measure the length of panel “B”, enter this number as the lower fold table measurement. -
Page 15: Recalling, Editing & Deleting Saved Custom Folds Setup
RECALLING, EDITING & DELETING SAVED CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP To recall, edit, or delete a saved custom fold from the home screen press the saved job icon (Fig. 17). Fig. 17 Saved Job Icon Custom Job list From the saved custom job screen you can recall a job, edit, rename, or delete a stored custom fold. - Page 16 RECALLING, EDITING & DELETING SAVED CUSTOM FOLDS SETUP To edit a previously saved job, select the job from the list and press the edit icon (Fig. 18). From the fold setup screen use the same process as setting a custom fold (page 9) to edit the job settings (Fig.
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Page 17: Operator Settings
OPERATOR SETTINGS A number of operator settings can be adjusted to personalize the FD 1606. This includes changing between standard and metric settings, Standard Fold Override, and restoring to Default Settings. This section will review each setting and how to adjust them. If needed, there is a Default Settings option that will restore to factory settings. -
Page 18: Standard Fold Override
Standard Fold Override Icon Standard Fold Override It may be necessary to adjust the factory set standard fold settings for a particular fold type and paper size. inch This can be done in the Standard Fold Override Mode. From the Operator Settings menu select the Standard Ve r s i o n s : : 0 6 . -
Page 19: Default Settings
Ve r s i o n s : Default Settings - Return to Factory Settings : 0 6 . 0 1 . X X M C B : C 0 0 X X From the Operator Settings screen press the Default Settings icon (Fig. -
Page 20: Daily Maintenance / Cleaning Procedures
2. Remove the top cover and remove the upper and lower fold tables. 3. Using Formax roller cleaner, spray a new cotton cloth until the cloth is saturated. Wipe the wet cloth in a back and forth motion making sure to clean the entire surface of the infeed tires, fold and seal rollers. Next, use a dry cloth to wipe off excess toner. -
Page 21: Error Screens
ERROR SCREENS FD 1606 / FD 1606 Plus -Error Screens FD 1606 / FD 1606 Plus -Error Screens Paper Jam / Paper Out FD 1606 Paper Jam / Paper Out FD 1606 Paper Out / Paper Misfeed / Paper Jam Paper Jam / Paper Out FD 1606 Paper Jam / Paper Out FD 1606 Paper misfeed... - Page 22 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Control panel is not Power switch turned off. Turn on power switch. illuminated. No power at the wall outlet. Check wall outlet. No power to the machine inlet. Check power cord for frayed/broken wires. No power to the control panel. Press the button on the circuit breaker, located on the rear, near the power cord inlet.
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Page 23: Troubleshooting / Clearing Paper Jams
TROUBLESHOOTING Clearing Paper Jams WARNING: Turn off machine and unplug cord from its receptacle. If a jam occurs between the metal seal rollers, open the top cover, unplug and remove the upper fold table. Remove the jam clearing tool (located under the upper fold table), insert the tool into the cutout on the upper metal roller, and turn clockwise until the paper jam is clear (Fig. -
Page 24: Determining Fold Type
FOLD TYPE DETERMINING Two Standard Folds 11” “Z” & 11” “C” Refer to page 8 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... - Page 25 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. Fold “A” Fold “B” Leading Edge 2.