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  • Page 1 Instruction Book for APES System...
  • Page 2 APES System Operators Training Manual The APES System is an attachment for the HD7700, HD7000 or HD6500 punches. This manual discusses all of the necessary steps to transform the punch into an utomatic aper jecting and tacking punch machine. The paper specifications for punching, ejecting, and stacking are between 14”...
  • Page 3 APES System Contents Reception Assembly (1) Ejector Assembly (1) Paper Reception Guide (1) Tall Paper Deflector (1) Tall Paper Deflector w/ Paper Stop (1) Shipping Kit (1) Instruction Book (1) HD7000/HD6500/HD7650 Adaptor Kit (1) a) Adaptor Bar (1) b) Bolt 8-32 x 3/4 (2) c) Hex Wrench 9/64 (1) APES System Shipping Kit Contents Power Cord (1)
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Electrical Diagram for APES System 230VAC NOTICE: This manual covers both the APES System for the HD7000 and HD6500 Punches and also the APES System for the HD7700 Punch. The following symbols will head sections related to those machines. 6500/7000 = APES System and the HD7000 or HD6500 Punch.
  • Page 6: Important Safety Notice

    Safety Alert Symbols Make sure you read this section very carefully! Learn to recognize these Safety Alert Symbols. The APES System has been designed to provide a high level of protection to an operator. Follow the guidelines below while installing, operating and maintaining your machine.
  • Page 7: Placing Your Machine In The Proper Location

    Turn power switch off before maintaining WARNING machine or changing die assembly. Crush hazard. Keep hands away from moving parts. Lockout and disconnect power before servicing. Use of appropriate hand protection should be CAUTION Cutting Hazard utilized to avoid injury from handling of materials. Injury to fingers and hands.
  • Page 8: Placing The Apes System In The Proper Location

    Providing power to the machine: Power cord shall be certified for the country DANGER where the machine will be installed. Plug Hazardous voltage. one end of the power cord into the power cord Use only approved power cord receptacle on the back of the machine. The assemblies.
  • Page 9: Preparing Your Hd7000 Or Hd6500 For The Apes System

    Preparing your HD-7000 or HD-6500 for the APES System: 6500/7000 Unplug HD-7000 or HD-6500 from outlet! Hazardous voltage inside! Crush hazard! Keep hands away from moving parts! Unplug foot pedal and store (The APES System has a foot pedal attached). See Figure B. Using a Philips screwdriver rotate the Safety Screw counter clockwise.
  • Page 10: Mounting The Apes System To A Punch

    Orient the Interface Block with the oval hole forward (as shown in figure C) toward the front of the punch and the round hole toward the rear of machine. Make sure the counter bores in the blocks face outward. (See counter bore example in Figure D) Figure C Figure D Attach the rear Allen screws first;...
  • Page 11 Attention users mounting the APES System to a HD7000, HD6500, HD7650, HD7100 Please locate the adaptor packaged with the APES System and install the adaptor as shown in the diagrams below.
  • Page 12: Preparing Your Hd7700 For The Apes System

    7700 Preparing your HD7700 for the APES System: Unplug HD7700 from outlet! DO NOT OPEN COVER!! Hazardous voltage inside! Crush hazard! Keep hands away from moving parts! Unplug foot pedal and store (the APES System has a foot pedal attached). See Figure H. If the palm switch is being used;...
  • Page 13 Figure H Your APES System came with two required Interface Blocks (Figure I page 9) that are 9” long by ¾” Square, and four ¼-20 X 1-1/4” socket head cap screws, and an allen wrench. On each side of the punch locate the top most and two forward most Allen screws and remove them (use the short side of the allen wrench for leverage and turn counter clockwise).
  • Page 14: Mounting The Apes System To A Hd7700 Punch

    Mounting the APES System to a HD7700 punch. 7700 Place the APES System Ejector Top Plate Assembly on top of the punch. Avoid colliding the APES System Front Paper Guides and the Drive Motor Assembly into the punch while setting the APES System down.
  • Page 15: Mounting Continued For All Setups

    Adjust the APES System Ejector Base Plate Assembly back against the front of the punch. Notice the Rear Paper Guide on each side of the machine in Figure L & M; Figure M Figure L The Rear Paper Guide should be centered between both HD-7700 side plates and rest against the front of the HD-7700 top front cover.
  • Page 16 If the reception fails to align with the Ejector Top Plate (on older HD punches with shorter feet) you will need to adjust the Reception Pivot Block with two adjustment screws at the base of the Pivot Block Mount just under the lid on the inside of the Reception. See figure P. Figure P Mount the APES System reception to the APES System Ejector Base Plate with the two supplied large 2-winged mounting push pins thru assembly holes in both the reception and Ejector Plate.
  • Page 17: Plugging In The Apes System For The First Time

    Mount the Reception Paper Guide to the APES System Reception top with the 2 supplied 3- winged knobs. Push the assembly to its back-most setting. This is the standard location for the Paper Guide. The Paper Stop adjustment is covered later in this manual. See Figure R. Figure R 6500/7000 7700...
  • Page 18: Operating The Apes System

    Operating the APES System. 6500/7000 7700 Control Center and Power Overview; APES-14 Paper Exit INACTIVE – Switching to this position puts the APES-14 in idle status. Your punch will still operate normally but the APES-14 will not eject and stack. APES-14 Paper Exit ACTIVE –...
  • Page 19: Reception Setup

    Reception setup: Figure T Figure U Loosen Paper Stop (shown in Figure T) then turn and move so that the Paper Stop Arm is aligned with or above the center of page and width of page matches or exceeds the mark on the horizontal guide, tighten Paper Stop.
  • Page 20: Ejector Setup 6" And Larger Paper

    Ejector Setup 6” and larger paper. Figure W Figure X Your APES System 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 X.
  • Page 21 Adjustable Edge Guide: After setting up the Paper Stop, place a sheet in the APES System Ejector against the Paper Stop, then move the Adjustable Edge Guide against the page and tighten the screw. This guide is primarily used to better stabilize the top of the sheet against the Paper Stop.
  • Page 22: Ejector Setup 5-1/2" And Smaller Paper

    Paper Pusher: Figure Y See FigureY. When the paper passes by the Paper Pusher the paper is slightly pushed toward the Reception Paper Guide face. This action helps to position the paper upright in the Reception Paper Pivot. NOTE: The Paper Pusher can be positioned such that the paper is constricted on its way to the reception area.
  • Page 23: Ready To Operate

    Attach palm switch bracket by loosening the bolt shown in figure Z1 and slipping the bracket between the plate and the washer, tighten the bolt. Attach palm switch (figure Z2) from HD7700 or purchased separately. Plug palm switch into accessory outlet (figure Z3) on right side of APES ejector.
  • Page 24: Setup And Use Of The Accuset Index Paper Guide

    Setup and Use of the AccuSet Index Paper Guide. 6500/7000 7700 Your APES machine came with the AccuSet Index ready to be adjusted to your punch. To zero-in the AccuSet index, choose one of your punching dies that are listed within the label that has a fine line indicator.
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide; 6500/7000 7700 Only qualified personnel should attempt to work on this equipment. The APES System is a well-built, heavy duty Auto Paper Ejector Stacker system and will give years of reliable service. Below is a troubleshooting guide to help you through some of the problems that may be encountered.
  • Page 26: Electrical Diagram For Apes System 115Vac

    Electrical Diagram for APES System 115VAC.; 6500/7000 7700...
  • Page 27: Electrical Diagram For Apes System 230Vac

    Electrical Diagram for APES System 230VAC.; 6500/7000 7700...
  • Page 28 IMPORTANT Be sure to fill out and return your Product Warranty Registration Card or Register online www.Rhin-O-Tuff.com/warranty_registration.asp Part Number 900598 Rev.5 April 2014...

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