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The APES-14-77 will greatly increase productivity. An in-depth look at the set up procedures necessary to achieve maximum results follows. The APES-14-77 is an attachment for the HD-7700 P. D. I. punch. This manual discusses all of the necessary steps to transform the punch into an Automatic Paper Ejecting and Stacking (A.
3) Preparing your HD-7700 for the APES-14-77. 4) Right Die Clamp Handle Replacement. 5) Mounting the APES-14-77 to a HD-7700 punch. 6) Plugging in the APES-14-77 for the first time. 7) Operating the APES-14-77. 1. Control Center and Power Overview.
1) Important Safety Notice! Make sure you read this section very carefully! Learn to recognize this Safety Alert Symbol. The APES-14-77 & electric punch has been designed to provide a very high level of protection to an operator. Follow the guidelines below while installing, operating and maintaining your machine.
Unplug HD-7700 from outlet! DO NOT OPEN COVER!! Hazardous voltage inside! Crush hazard! Keep hands away from moving parts! Unplug foot pedal and store (the APES-14-77 has a foot pedal). See Figure If you have a Palm Switch attached to your HD-7700, unplug, detach and store.
It is recommended you replace the short die clamp handle to avoid being pinched while changing dies with the APES-14-77 mounted on your HD-7700. It should only take a few minutes to replace the handle if required.
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If your extension is around 2” or less please complete this chapter and replace your die clamp handle. Fig E Your APES-14-77 came with a P/N 000664 SPUD ADAPTER KIT. Follow these instructions to replace the handle; 1. Insert any die into the HD-7700.
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This will push the Handle Remover Rod out. Discard the old pin and Handle Remover Rod. 6. The long die clamping handle replacement is complete. Page 7 Issue “A1” 09/03 P/N 900599 www.RHIN-O-TUFF.com...
Completed Die Clamping Handle With Flushed Pin 5) Mounting the APES-14-77 to a HD-7700 punch. Place the APES-14-77 Ejector Top Plate Assembly on top of the HD punch. Avoid colliding the APES-14-77 Front Paper Guides and the Drive Motor Assembly into the HD punch while setting the APES-14-77 down. Keep control cable clear.
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Fig F1 The Rear Paper Guide will fit exactly between both HD-7700 side plates and rest against the front of the HD-7700 top front cover. Locate the APES-14-77 into this position without bending the Rear Paper Guide forward. Install and tighten the two 3-winged mounting knobs provided into the last (rear) mounting slots.
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Fig. H Mount the APES-14-77 reception to the APES-14-77 Ejector Base Plate with the two supplied large 2-winged mounting push pins thru assembly holes in both the reception and Ejector Plate. Mount the Reception Paper Stop to the Reception Paper Guide. See Figure I.
See Figure K. Attach the Reception cable to the back of the HD-7700 punch. Attach the APES-14-77 multi-pin Control Cable from the Ejector Assembly to the back of the Reception Assembly by inserting the keyed connector and tightening the collar.
1. Control Center and Power Overview; APES-14-77 Paper Exit INACTIVE – Switching to this position puts the APES-14-77 in idle status. Your HD punch will still operate normally but the APES-14-77 will not eject and stack. - Normal setting for this switch is down.
HD-7700. This will allow access to the left HD-7700 die locking handle. Unlock both handles, replace die, lock both handles, then swing the APES-14-77 Reception back in place and replace forward mounting pin. If the die locking handles are loose enough, swinging the APES-14-77 may not be necessary.
Fig. T Fig. U Your APES-14-77 came without the Paper Deflectors installed. The machine came with a large Top Front Paper Deflector with an Adjustable Edge Guide attached to it and a large Top Front Paper Deflector without an Edge Guide, see Figure U. Also included is a small Top Rear Paper Deflector, see Figure U.
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Top Rear (and Front) Paper Deflectors: These guides make paper insertion into the APES-14-77 and HD punch easier and quicker. Some operators may prefer reversing guide positions or simply removing the Top Rear Deflector for better ease. These next three images illustrate the suggested deflector setups;...
Portrait jobs. 4. Ejector Setup 5-1/2” and Smaller Paper. Sheets that stand 6” tall may use either Ejector setups. Sheets shorter than 6” must remove the Bracket Assembly to access the sheets within APES-14-77; Fig. Z Page 16 Issue “A1”...
Foot Pedal in a comfortable location. Begin loading the APES-14-77 Ejector by picking 20-25 sheets and setting them in the APES-14-77 Ejector down inside the HD punch die, and jogging the pages down and right against the Paper Stop(s). As you actuate the foot pedal begin reaching for another 20-25 sheets to feed into the Ejector.
Only qualified personnel should attempt to work on this equipment. The APES-14-77 is a well-built, heavy duty Auto Paper Ejector Stacker system and will give years of reliable service. Most of the problems are due to setup error. There are two fuses located on the rear of the reception tray.
Step 3. Place edge of top pin retainer along punch pins and press down while pulling pin retainer back to original position. Step 4. Install die into machine as described in previous section. Page 19 Issue “A1” 09/03 P/N 900599 www.RHIN-O-TUFF.com...
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