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- Page 1 FD 380 Document Folder OPERATOR MANUAL THIRD EDITION 2/08...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS UNPACKING SETUP CONTROL PANEL OPERATION SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS BATCH COUNTING MULTI-SHEET FEEDER CROSS FOLDING STACKER WHEEL POSITIONING CHART STACKER WHEEL SETUP FOR THICK PAPER OPERATOR MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOOTING... -
Page 5: Description
FUNCTION The FD 380 Folder is designed to perform a wide variety of folds using a variety of paper weights. The fold plates are automatically adjusted for standard and custom folds. Documents that are 11”, 14”, and 17” long are detected by sensors on the in-feed tray. -
Page 6: Setup
SETUP 1. Install upper and lower fold plates in position. Be sure the plates are set fi rmly on the locating pins (Fig 1a & 1b). Slide the fold plate in until it meets the fi rst locating pin then push down to lock it in position (Fig. 2). 2. -
Page 7: Control Panel
CONTROL PANEL NAME FUNCTION Standard Folds Menu Select the desired pre programmed fold. Start/Stop Button Press to start or stop the machine. Speed Control Lever Select the speed to run the machine. Test Button Test folds one document. Counter Reset Button Resets the counter and clears fault indications. -
Page 8: Operation
OPERATION 1. Place power switch in the “ON” position. 2. Extend the catch tray as required. 3. Move the stacker wheels to the proper position for the paper size (Fig. 4) ( Refer to chart on page 8). 4. Raise the in-feed tray lever. 5. -
Page 9: Setting Custom Folds
SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS 1. Measuring Fold Lengths Panel A Example 1: Uneven “Z” a. Measure the length of panel “A”. b. Measure the length of panel “B” Panel B c. Enter these measurements according to the instructions below. Example 2: Uneven “C” Measure the length of panel “A”... -
Page 10: Batch Counting
BATCH COUNTING MANUBATCH: The “Manubatch” or “manual batch” feature allows you to program the number of sheets you would like to process in a set. When the set is complete the folder will stop and automatically reset the batch count to the previously set number of sheets, it will then fold the next set when the “Start/Stop”... -
Page 11: Multi-Sheet Feeder
MULTI-SHEET FEEDING The multi-sheet feeder is designed to fold pre-collated stapled or unstapled sets of up to three 20 # sheets of paper. 1. Adjust the side guides on the feeder for the proper paper size. Loosen the brass thumb screw. Open or close the guides to fi... -
Page 12: Cross Folding
CROSS FOLDING Cross folding refers to folding a document in one pass and then running it through the folder a second time to be folded again. Common Application: Folding an 11” x 17” document in half and then letter folding it to fi t in a standard #10 envelope. -
Page 13: Stacker Wheel Setup For Thick Paper
STACKER WHEEL SETUP FOR THICK PAPER Thicker paper from 28 # up to 65 # may require special stacker wheel setup moving the stacker wheels closer than the position “A” slot. If stacking is inconsistent move the stacker wheels from the standard position #1 (Fig. 15) to the thick paper weight position #2 (Fig. -
Page 14: Operator Maintenance
The Jogger squares the forms and dissipates heat and static created by laser printers. 2. Clean in-feed tires and fold rollers with Formax recommended roller cleaner & rejuvenator to remove paper dust and toner. A Formax Cleaner Kit is available from your dealer. A damp cloth with water is the best alternative. -
Page 15: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE-SHOOTING TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Control panel lights are No power at the wall outlet. Check wall outlet. not illuminated. 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. Internal electrical failure.