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GBC PF3200 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Perfect Binder ® Model No. PF3200 Operation Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety Messages

    SAFETY MESSAGES The safety of you and others is very important to GBC. Important safety messages and information are contained within this manual as well as on the machine itself. Please be certain to carefully read and understand all of these before operating the machine.
  • Page 3 To help protect this investment be certain to take advantage of the GBC Equipment Maintenance Agreement (EMA). The EMA provides your PF-3200 with proper ongoing maintenance and...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: PF-3200 has implemented secondary thermostat to prevent the glue tank temperature from going over 392°F (200°C). When it occurs, the power of PF-3200 will be automatically turned off. You have to wait for the glue tank to cool down before you can restart the machine.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    MAIN ASSEMBLIES (Fig. 1) 1. NIPPING STATION 2. GLUE TANK 3. NOTCHING STATION 4. CLAMP STATION 5. CONTROL PANEL 6. NIPPING PRESSURE CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS Model Maximum Book Size Minimum Book Size Maximum Binding Thickness Glue Warm Up Glue Warm Up in Stand-by Mode Cycle Speed Production Speed Power Source...

  • Page 6: Installation

    INSTALLATION Note: You must remove the three red shipping brackets before installing your PF-3200. The procedures for installation: Step 1: Remove the red shipping bracket located on the left side of the clamp station as shown. Then reinstall the screws in clamp station. Step 2: Remove two red shipping brackets that are located around the nipping station...

  • Page 7: Control Panel

    No. Symbol Function EMERGENCY Stops all the actions of the machine. Except when “HOT” shows on the LED display. STAND BY / LED Temporarily lowers the temperature of glue tank so it won’t burn the glue when the machine is not operated. Closes clamp.
  • Page 8 STARTUP 1. Turn ON the power switch of PF-3200 as shown. The heater of PF-3200 will automatically heat the glue to the preset working temperature and display the status of the heating processes. • The 4 leftmost spaces of LED: the status of heating process (COLD, WARM, or HOT).

  • Page 9: Manual Mode

    MANUAL MODE After the “STARTUP” procedures, the PF-3200 will automatically set itself MANUAL operation and flashing “LOAD BOOK” display. Note that the “NOTCH” LED is ON. 1. A. Press the “OPEN” button and place the book block inside the clamps. Be sure to follow the label instructions on the clamp to load the book block to the RIGHT of the red line, then...
  • Page 10 MANUAL MODE (CONT.) Note: If you accidentally remove or drop the cover sheet during the clamping station returning to the nipping station, the control panel will show “COVER?”. At this moment, you have to place the cover on the nipping station and press “START”...

  • Page 11: Auto Mode

    AUTO MODE Note: All books done in this mode must be same thickness. 1. In the MANUAL mode, make one book. Centering the cover to the centered point and adjust the side guide accordingly. 2. Press “FUNCTION” button to switch to “AUTO”...
  • Page 12 AUTO MODE (CONT.) Note: If you accidentally remove or drop the cover sheet during the clamping station return to the nipping station, the control panel will show “COVER?”. At this moment, you have to place the cover on the nipping station and press “START”...
  • Page 13 PADDING MODE “PAD” is one of the PF-3200 operations that apply to special binding applications such as binding without a cover sheet. 1. Press “FUNCTION” button to switch to “PAD” operation. The “PAD” LED will be lit and display flashing “LOAD PAD” as shown.

  • Page 14: Standby Mode

    STANDBY MODE Press “STANDBY” button, the PF-3200 will temporarily lower the temperature of glue tank so it won’t burn the glue when the machine is not operated. The LED displays “STBY00” as shown below. Where “00” is the timer display for the duration of the standby period.
  • Page 15 GLUE ADJUSTMENT The glue level may require adjustment when the thickness of the book or pad varies. Use the following book spine illustrations for guidelines. • Increasing the holt-melt glue when Hollow Round • Decreasing hot-melt glue when Too much Nail head glue on both sides...

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE After you have finished using the binder for the day, follow the following steps: 1. Close the clamps while the LED display flashing “LOAD BOOK” or “LOAD PAD”. 2. Press “START” and “CLEAR” keys simultaneously. The clamp station will automatically move to the left of the machine and LED display “NP SVC”.

  • Page 17: Setup For Timers

    SETUP FOR TIMERS To enter the timer setup menu, you will need to press and hold down both the “OPEN” and “CLOSE” buttons, then turn the power on. You should see “SET TR” in the LED DISPLAY. Press the “FUNCTION” button to sequentially display TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4, TR5, TR6, “SAVE”, “CANCEL”, and “RESET”.
  • Page 18 ® General Binding Corporation Northbrook, IL 60062-4195 http://www.GBC.com Printed in the U.S.A. Rev. A1 GBC Part # 7301322...

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