Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PF3200 GBC
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Operation Manual Per fect Binder Model No. PF3200 ®.
2 • Do not attempt to service your PF-3200 yourself. Contact an authorized GBC service representative for any required repairs or major maintenance for your PF-3200 . • There are NO user-serviceable parts inside the machine. T o avoid potential personal injury and/or property or machine damage, DO NOT REMOVE THE MACHINE’S COVER .
3 (THE FOLLOWING NOTE APPLIES ONL Y TO THE UNITS RA TED 1 15V 60HZ.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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. Y ou have to wait for the glue tank to cool down before you can restart the machine.
5 Model PF-3200 Perfect Binder Maximum Book Size 12.6" x 15.75" (320mm x 400mm) Minimum Book Size 3.15" x 1.97" (80mm x 50mm) Maximum Binding Thickness 1.
6 INST ALLA TION Note: Y ou 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.
7 No. Symbol Function LED Display / Symbol Example 1 EMERGENCY 2 ST AND BY / LED 3 CLOSE 4 LED DISPLA Y 5 CLEAR 6 COUNTER 7 ST ART / LED 8 OPEN 9 FUNCTION / LED 10 NOTCH / LED Stops all the actions of the machine. Except when “HOT” shows on the LED display .
8 1. T urn 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, W ARM, or HOT).
9 After the “ST ARTUP” 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.
10 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 “ST ART” button to resume the process.
11 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” operation. The “AUTO” LED will be lit and display flashing “LOAD BOOK” as shown.
12 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 “ST ART” button to recover the process.
13 “P AD” 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 “P AD” operation. The “P AD” LED will be lit and display flashing “LOAD P AD” as shown.
14 ST ANDBY MODE Press “ST ANDBY” 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.
15 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 • Decreasing hot-melt glue when • Adjusting the glue level: 1.
16 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 P AD”. 2. Press “ST ART” and “CLEAR” keys simultaneously . The clamp station will automatically move to the left of the machine and LED display “NP SVC”.
17 T o enter the timer setup menu, you will need to press and hold down both the “OPEN” and “CLOSE” buttons, then turn the power on. Y ou should see “SET TR” in the LED DISPLA Y . Press the “FUNCTION” button to sequentially display TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4, TR5, TR6, “SA VE”, “CANCEL”, and “RESET”.
® 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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