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  • Page 1 Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Manually Clearing a Paper Jam .............. 13   Diagnosing the Paper Jam ..............14   Misaligned Folds ..................14   Paper Feed Problems ................15   Double Feeds ..................15   Won’t Feed ..................15   SPIRIT Won’t Run ..................15  ...

  • Page 5: Operator Safety

    Failure to do so can result in personal injury.  Never operate unit with loose clothing or jewelry. Contain all long hair and neck ties prior to operating SPIRIT. Failure to do so could result in clothing, jewelry, or hair becoming entangled in moving parts.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction SPIRIT is designed to fold and seal up to 1800 documents per hour. Patented folding & sealing technologies ensure a good seal on every form and a clean fold every time whether the paper is perforated or plain. The...

  • Page 7: Unpacking And Setup

    Two people are required at all times to move the equipment. Ensure that the following items are present in the packaging: 1. This manual (1) 2. SPIRIT (1) AC Power Cord (1) 4. Upper & Lower Fold Plates (1 Figure 1: Upper Fold Plate each) 5.

  • Page 8: Setup

    Two people are required at all times to move the equipment. Place the SPIRIT on a sturdy table or cart. Check to verify that both fold plates are properly installed [see Figures 4 & 5]. Both fold plates should rest snugly on the placement pins.

  • Page 9: Spirit Overview

     Your SPIRIT is designed from the ground up to be a versatile folding and sealing SPIRIT. Its capabilities include:  Folding plain paper and forms from 20 lb paper to 80 lb stock.  Folding all standard fold patterns [see Table 1].

  • Page 10: Spirit Operation

    SPIRIT Operation Identifying Your Fold 1. Identify your paper size. 11” forms are the standard letter size; 14” forms are the standard legal size. Measure the form if necessary. 2. Identify the fold shape from Table 1. Note that ECC Z (EZ) Folds...

  • Page 11: Setting The Feed Gauge

    3. Line the paper stack up against the stationery paper guide. 4. Push the moveable paper guide up against the paper stack so that all the paper is aligned and the paper guide is snug against the side of the stack.

  • Page 12: Loading The Feed Table

    Feed Gauge Roll. 4. Place one form on the feed table and hand feed the form about 2 inches into the SPIRIT by moving the feed belt with your hand. 5. Turn the T-Handle Hex Driver ¼ turn counter-clockwise. 6. Pull the paper out of the machine. You should feel resistance, but not too much.

  • Page 13: Setting The Fold Plates

    C Folds Z Fold EZ Folds V Folds C Folds Table 2: Paper Loading & Fold Order Setting the Fold Plates To set a fold plate: 1. Remove the fold plate from the machine. 2. Loosen the thumb screws by turning counter-clockwise 3.

  • Page 14: Fold Plates

    (the distance from the perforations or fold marks to the edge of the paper) or contact PTM Document Systems for more information.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Regular maintenance on the SPIRIT will ensure that it continues to function properly and will extend the life of the SPIRIT. Perform the following steps every 10,000 forms or once a month: 1. Disconnect the power cord from the SPIRIT.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Manually Clearing a Paper Jam 1. Disconnect the power cord from the SPIRIT. Make sure that the power cord has been disconnected before continuing! 2. Remove all paper from the Feed Table. 3. Remove the Lower Fold Plate from the SPIRIT.

  • Page 18: Diagnosing The Paper Jam

    Once you’ve identified which fold plate needs to be adjusted, remove it from the SPIRIT. If the fold is crooked, check to make sure that the paper stop is parallel to the front edge of the fold plate. Check that the indicator points on the paper stop indicate the same reading on the two scales of the fold plate.

  • Page 19: Paper Feed Problems

    1. Try reducing the size of the paper stack on the Feed Table. 2. Try resetting the Feed Gauge. SPIRIT Won’t Run If the SPIRIT won’t run when the On-Off switch is operated: 1. Check that the...
  • Page 21 Sales (866) 667-2861 Service (800) 504-4102...

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