User Manual
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1. stacking wheels must be in the cor rect position for the paper type and fold in order for the paper to stack correctly Please refer to the chart with correct stack ing wheel placement for various paper sizes and folds on page 4 To move the stacking wheels lift up on the metal stacking Fig 8 wheel holder and slide the stacking wheels in to the correct position as indicated in the chart Please note that the stack Stacking wheel A B c ing wheels are not spring loaded the weight of the stacking bracket wheel holder simply holds it in place To determine the cor rect stacking wheel position for custom folds begin with the stacking wheels in position B and move them to positions A or C if stack problems are encountered Side View 3 Fig 9 Stacking Wheel Placement Chart Paper Size Fold Type 8 5 X 11 8 5 X 14 297mm X 210mm Letter Legal A4 Z Fold B B B Letter Fold AorB AorB Half Fold B C B Double Parallel Fold A B AorB Gate Fold B B 3 0 Display Before attempting set up of the Model 1701 folder take a few moments to review the buttons on the Model 1701 touch pad display and their functions The Model 1701 touch pad buttons are indicated below along with their func tion Fig 10 A c D E x x x gt gt p gt LETER LEGAL A4 r pus gt CUSTOM gt B 44 gt gt FOLD j 4 a gt F gt 4 RUN 4 Pi 4 4 4 Fig 10 A Paper Siz2. MARTIN YALE Industries MODEL 1701 ELECTRONIC AUTOFOLDER Specifications Table of Contents 1 0 Nomenclature 16 to 28 Bond Stock 60g 105g 2 0 Installation Form Width 005 3 5 min to 8 5 max 2 1 Unpacking 5 min to 14 max 2 2 Feed Table 150 Sheets of 20 2 3 Paper Guide Adjustment 9000 Sheets per hour 8 5 X 11 2 4 Exit Ramp Set up Letter Half Z Double Parallel 2 5 Stacking Wheel Set up and Brochure 3 0 Display and Fold Set up 5 20 sheets max hand fed 3 1 Fold Styles 3 2 Selecting Pre set Folds 3 3 Selecting Custom Folds 4 0 Operation 4 1 Automatic Feed Operation 4 2 Manual Feed Operation of Multiple Sets 4 3 Folding Stapled Multiple Sets 5 0 Maintenance 5 1 Fold Roller Removal and Cleaning 5 2 Clearing Paper Jams 5 3 Feed Wheel Cleaning 5 4 Bushings and Folding Rollers 6 0 Troubleshooting Guide 6 1 Machine will not run 6 2 Paper will not feed 6 3 Crooked folds 6 4 Ink smudges on paper 6 5 Wrinkled paper Serial No Introduction Thank you for selecting the Martin Yale Model 1701 Autofolder We recommend that you familiar ize yourself with the Model 1701 Autofolder by carefully reading these instructions Thorough understanding of the information contained within this instruction manual will help to eliminate most operator associated errors and ensure years of trouble free performance WARNING Never connect power to the machine until you are ready to set up an
3. d operate the folder During set up operation and maintenance keep hands hair loose clothing and jewelry away from all moving parts Serious bodily injury could result Service or disas sembly of the folder should only be attempted with the power disconnected and locked out 1 0 Nomenclature 1 Feed table 8 2 Exit ramp 9 3 Retarder 10 4 Manual automatic feed lever 11 5 Paper pusher 12 6 Feed wheel 13 7 Power switch 14 Electronic display First fold table Second fold table Exit conveyor Stacking wheels Top cover Paper support Fig 1 Entry View 2 0 Installation 2 1 Unpacking Fig 2 Exit View Carefully unpack the Model 1701 letter folder and accessories Place the Model 1701 on a flat level surface where it will be used It is necessary to have a clear area at the exit end of the folder to place the exit ramp Place all of the packing material back in the shipping box and store the box for any future shipment of the Model 1701 Inspect the Model 1701 and all accessories for shipping damage If any dam age is found contact the carrier immediately Note Always pick up the Model 1701 by its sides never attempt to lift it by grasping the roller cover or tables 2 2 Feed Table The Model 1701 is equipped with a two position non removable feed table The Model 1701 comes packaged with the feed table in the down position for shipment and storage Before the Model 1701 is used the feed table will nee
4. d to be tilted up into the operating posi tion Grasp the rear edge of the feed table and pull up Fig 3 The feed table legs will automatically swing down into position Lock the feed table into place by insuring the leg shoulder nut slips securely into the slot in the feed table leg Fig 4 To put the feed table back down for shipping purposes simply pull the feed table legs away from the folder and let the feed table down After the feed table is in position the feed table extension may be put into place First locate the feed table extension in the accessory package Install by lining its 2 protrusions with the corresponding slots on the feed table and inserting the protrusions into the slots When it is correctly installed in position it will lay flat on the feed table Fig 5 amp 6 2 N leg shoulder nut Fig 4 Align tabs on the paper sup port with the slots in the feed table Lowerihe oe paper support Pa 7 into position A 1 X e Fig 5 K Fig 6 2 3 Paper Guide Adjustment Note the folder is factory adjusted for standard 8 5 paper The paper guides feature a dual purpose adjustment paper width and skew These are accomplished with thumb screws Fig 7 Skew adjustment is factory set to be square with the rollers and should not need adjusting Skew adjustment is only necessary when the paper is not cut squarely or has irregular edges To adjust the paper guide width and or ske
5. e Select Key Press this key to select the appropriate paper size The selected paper size will be indi cated by a lit LED B Fold Style Select Key Press this key to select the fold style desired Press the button until the desired fold is indicated by its LED C 2nd Fold Table Paper Stop Keys Allows the user to move the 2nd fold table paper stop either direction This function is used to obtain fold styles that are not one of the 5 factory pre set folds When either of these keys are pressed the folder automatically switches to custom fold mode These keys work on a 2 speed system When the key is pressed for a short time the paper stop moves at a slower speed for fine tuning When a key is pressed and held in place the paper stop moves at a faster speed D 1st Fold Table Paper Stop Keys Same function as c but for the 1st fold table E Pulse Key Makes the folder run while the button is pushed and held in place Useful for purposes such as mul tiple sheet sets where the manual feed feature is being utilized F Run Key Makes the folder start running if at rest or will stop the folder if it is running The Model 1701 is equipped with an auto off feature making manual shut down at the end of a run unnecessary Once all the paper clears the folding rollers the folder will run for a few moments to clear the exit conveyor then automatically shut off 3 1 Fold Styles Before attempting to set up a fold the operator sh
6. f paper up to 5 sheets of 20 bond in the manual method described in section 4 2 However a few simple rules must be followed to prevent jams or roller damage Always attach the staple par allel to the fold rollers Always feed the stapled set in with the stapled edge first Fig 15 Avoid using loose fitting staples or inserting them too close to the edge less than 5 16 Push spring loaded lever away from operator and insert paper into the folding rollers Fig 14 Always feed the stapled set in with the stapled edge first and parallel to the yew fold rollers 5 0 Maintenance 5 1 Fold Roller Removal and Cleaning etek During normal operation the fold rollers will become con Kea ee ig taminated with paper dust ink copy toner and other per formance inhibiting materials At some point this will cause problems such as wrinkling or marking the paper and even miss folds or paper jams At this time cleaning the rollers will be necessary Follow these steps to remove the roller assembly 1 Before turning the power off use the custom fold button key C to move the 2nd fold paper stop out to its longest position 2 Turn off the power and disconnect the power cord from the outlet 3 Remove 6 Philips pan head screws from each of the side covers Remove the side covers by leaning them out at the top and sliding outward at the bottom Be careful with the electronic control display and switch wires on the right co
7. folding Fig 10 The folder will now start running and process the stack of paper The folder will automatically turn off when the paper runs out After the folder has 5 Fig 13 shut off the folded paper may be removed from the exit ramp and conveyor NOTE The user may find it easier to run only a few sheets before running an entire stack This way any adjustments can be made before run ning a large quantity of paper f hesitation occurs in the paper feeding review machine set up as described in section 2 0 of this manual Pay particular attention to paper guide placement If the edges of the folded paper do not line up adjust the skew by turning the skew thumbscrew slightly Retest with a few sheets and adjust as nec essary to square up the fold 4 2 Manual Feed Operation of Multiple Sets The Model 1701 is capable of folding single sheets or sets of sheets up to 5 pages of 20 bond manually one at a time To do so set up the machine as described earlier in section 2 0 With one hand push the manual feed lever on the top cover to raise the entire retarder and paper pusher assembly While holding the lever insert the paper all the way under the retarder until it stops using the paper guides to keep it square Fig 14 The lever then can be lowered onto the paper Press the Pulse Key and hold until the folded paper exits the conveyor 4 3 Folding Stapled Sets of Paper The Model 1701 is capable of folding stapled sets o
8. g you may notice a mark on the leading edge of the paper Check copy machine Align the paper guides with the skew adjustment so the paper feeds straight into the fold er Review section 2 3 Set guides so that sheets slide freely down between the guides without excessive side play Review section 2 3 Dirty rollers can cause wrinkled paper Clean rollers as described in section 5 1 MARTIN YALE Industries 251 Wedcor Avenue Wabash Indiana 46992 Phone 260 563 0641 Fax 260 563 4575 Email info martinyale com Website www martinyale com Made in the U S A Rev 3 9 12 05
9. me glazed or shiny it may be necessary to return them to a dull luster by using a lightly abrasive non metallic scouring pad Never use metal pads such as steel wool or sand paper as the shavings or grit will damage the roller and bearing surfaces 4 If needed apply a single drop of light machine oil to the inside of the J roller shafts next to the bearing block Avoid over oiling as it will seep onto the roller surface and transfer to your paper Fig 19 Reassemble the folder by reversing steps 1 through 8 Care must be taken when re installing the right cover and control panel Make certain the wires and ribbon cable are not pinched in the cover and are routed away from the roller gears and paper stop drive belt 5 2 Clearing Paper Jams Use the following steps to clear a paper jam f 2 3 4 Disconnect power to the folder Remove the 1st and 2nd upper fold tables as described in section 4 1 step 4 Pull the jammed paper out from any area where it is accessible The paper may be pulled from either fold table or exit conveyor If the jam cannot be cleared using the above technique the fold rollers will need to be removed as described in section 4 1 Once the fold rollers are removed clearing the jam is a simple matter of pulling the paper from the rollers 5 3 Feed Wheel Cleaning As with the fold rollers contamination of the feed wheel will result in poor performance When feeding becomes inconsistent clean
10. only the outer surface of the feed wheel with a clean dry cloth and alcohol or a mild soap and water solution Avoid getting cleaning solutions into the bearing surfaces Do not use Martin Yale Roller Cleaner and Rejuvenator or other solvent based cleaner on the feed wheel as damage to the rubber and bearing will result Never lubricate the feed wheel as it is permanently lubricated 5 4 Bushings a Folding Rollers After extended heavy use the folding rollers and the bushing plates may become worn In this case a replacement cartridge is available 7 6 0 Troubleshooting 6 1 Machine will not run 6 2 Paper will not feed 6 3 Crooked Folds 6 4 Ink smudges on paper 6 5 Wrinkled paper M S027102 Circuit Breaker has tripped Dead receptacle Electrical Malfunction Paper guides are to tight Paper stack is not square Feed wheel is contami nated Static electricity buildup Retarder roller has developed a flat wear area Paper has a curl in it Excessive paper guide side play Paper guide skew adjustment off Ink not dry Excessive toner on pho tocopied stock Feed table paper guide skew adjustment off Feed table paper guides too tight Dirty Rollers If the folder has jammed while folding turn it off for about 20 minutes to allow the thermal breaker to cool and reset WARNING Motor will start automatically once it cools Always turn machine off to allow cooling so as to avoid automatic start
11. ould familiarize themselves with the five designated fold style icons provided on the rulers located on each fold table Fig 11 These icons are arranged in columns on the feed table 4 rulers that represent the three common paper sizes Fig 12 The Electronic Display makes setting up folds a simple matter of choos Letter Z ing the paper size key A and the fold style key B Half Brochure 3 2 Selecting Pre set Folds To select one of the pre set fold styles proceed as follows Double Parallel Turn on the power with the power switch First select the appropriate Fig 11 paper size 8 5 x 11 8 5 x 14 or A4 by pressing key A repeatedly until the green LED lights up under the desired paper size Second select the fold style by pressing key B in the same manner until the LED lights up under the desired fold style icon After a slight pause the paper stops will automatically move to the correct position Proceed to section 4 0 to oper ate 3 3 Selecting Custom Folds If the user wishes to make a fold other than the pre set selections or to modify a pre set style proceed as follows 1 Turn on the power with the power switch If modifying a pre set fold first select that style as described in sec tion 3 2 To modify or choose a custom fold press the 1st and 2nd paper stop arrow keys C amp D Fig 10 to move the stops in the desired direction Note Immediately upon pressing one of the Custom Fold keys the pre set pape
12. r size and fold style icon LED s will go off and the Custom Fold LED s will come on indicating the machine is in the Custom Fold mode 2 Using the fold table rulers for reference Fig 12 move the paper stop in or out with the corresponding arrow key Please note that the arrow keys work the paper stops at two speeds If the key is pressed momentarily or jogged repeatedly the paper stop moves at the slower speed If the key is held longer the paper stop will shift into the faster speed This is helpful when moving the stops longer distances Metric fold ruler Inch fold a ruler FOLD _ Foro Paper stop indicator Bi rou om ie Align orange arrow with desired fold arrow on fold ruler a Inch fold E 4 ruler oA E uL x jl s Fig 12 Rulers 1st Fold Table Rulers 2nd Fold Table Push Up 4 0 Operation Red Paper Pusher 4 1 Automatic Feed Operation Only Set up the folder as described in sections 2 amp 3 of these instructions Square the stack of paper to be folded by using a Martin Yale Model 400 Jogger or by tapping 2 sides of the paper stack against a table or other hard object Now while holding the red paper pusher up place the stack of paper between the paper pusher and the feed wheel Fig 13 The paper stack should now be straight and resting squarely on the roller cover Release the paper push er and let it come down and rest on the paper edge Press the Run Key to initiate
13. s Try folder in known good receptacle Have the Model 1701 serviced by a qualified technician Call Martin Yale customer serv ice at 260 563 0641 if further assistance is needed Adjust the paper guides so that the paper slides freely between them Review section 2 3 Make sure the paper stack is square with respect to the folding rollers Paper must enter the folder squarely to ensure a straight fold Clean the feed wheel as outlined in section 5 3 of this manual Fan or jog the paper to loosen the stack Martin Yale Static Eliminator Spray may be used Liberally spray over paper edges feed tables fold tables and exit ramp Replace retarder Paper will sometimes develop a curl that makes automatic feeding difficult This is espe cially common in paper just printed from a laser jet printer Stacking it and placing a large heavy object such as a large book on it for a couple hours can straighten paper Another option is to place the paper on the Model 1701 feed table with the curl down Readjust the paper guides to eliminate excessive side play between guides and paper edges per section 2 3 of these instructions Readjust paper guide skew adjustment as outlined in section 2 3 of these instructions Paper must enter the folding rollers straight or a crooked fold will result Allow additional ink drying time before folding Some inks do not dry they only set dry to the touch Because of the physical nature of friction feedin
14. ver 4 Remove the drive belt by loosening do not remove the four nuts on the motor and sliding the motor to the left Slip the x belt off the top edge of the large pulley then the motor pul a 7 A ley Do not over tighten the belt tension during re installation KK 5 Remove the four thumbscrews securing the 1st and 2nd gt upper fold tables Pull the upper fold tables straight out a E few inches to disengage the bearing blocks The upper tables can then be lifted out of the way Fig 16 6 Lower the feed table by pulling the feed table legs away from the folder and letting the feed table down 7 Remove the top cover assembly via the four Philips flat head screws Be careful not to damage the exposed paper CETA pusher spring or retarder during handling 6 s a Fig 16 8 Remove 2 Philips pan head screws from the bearing blocks Grasp each bearing block at the top edge and lift it straight up from the machine Fig 18 4p SG eee Lower feed VY table before _ removing Ay T 7 bearing blocks Fig 17 Qan ea Fig 18 CE a 9 Clean the exposed rollers by spraying Martin Yale Roller Cleaner and Rejuvenator onto a clean cloth and wiping until all contaminates are removed Turn the rollers with the large pulley to get all the roller surfaces 2 Fig 19 Alcohol or a mild soap and water solution may also be used S Avoid getting cleaning solutions into the bearing surfaces If the fold rollers beco
15. w follow these steps 1 Loosen both paper guide thumbscrews slightly and slide the Skew adjust guides outward ment knob 2 Lift the retarder assembly with the single sheet lever Fig 14 and slide a single sheet of the desired paper size under it D While holding the retarder assembly up nestle the sheet gen tly into the rollers until it is in the center of the feed table and square with the rollers Lower the retarder assembly to hold the sheet in place G 3 Slide the paper guides up to the edges of the sheet a lock Paper guide knobs securely in place with the thumbscrews Leave a small gap Fig 7 1 64 or 4mm along the edges of the sheet and guides as crowded paper will not feed correctly 4 lf the guides are not parallel with the paper edges correct by turning the skew adjustment thumbscrew slight ly Be aware that skew adjustment is best accomplished after setting the fold tables and running the folder refer to section 4 1 for further instructions Align exit ramp tabs with slots in convey or table and drop into place 2 4 Exit ramp set up Align the tabs on the exit ramp with the corresponding slots on the conveyor and drop the exit ramp into place Fig 8 2 5 Stacking wheel set up The Model 1701 is equipped with a conveyor table and stack ing wheels for trouble free document stacking The stacking wheel assembly offers three separate positions for the stack ing wheels Fig 9 The
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