GBC PF3200 User's Manual
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1. sar oC wore oC O risor O ManuaL runcrion gt O aro L O rap OPEN ceases oC L F AD O SERGE oC L E i wore Vodo O O o 34 O O CLEAR SO nanvar SO manua SG cose A close FUNCTION gt LO auto FUNCTION gt LO auro START START L_ pap OPEN L_O rao OPEN COUNTER o Figure 4 MANUAL MODE After the STARTUP procedures the PF 3200 will automatically set itself MANUAL operation and flashing LOAD cati LORD BOOK display Note that the NOTCH LED is ON 1 A Press the OPEN button and place the book block inside the clamps Be sure to follow the label instructions on the clamp to load the book block to the RIGHT of the red line then slide the book block to the far LEFT of the clamps and you will see the flashing PUSH CLOSE display B Then press the CLOSE button to clamp down the book block and you will see the flashing PUSH START display Note In case you need to adjust the book block after you have closed the clamps you can press the OPEN button twice to release it The LED display will show PUSH CLOSE After you have adjusted the book block you have to press and hol2. status LORO 7 Senor Figure 10 GLUE ADJUSTMENT GLUE ADJUSTMENT Note that the thickness of the cover sheet is an important factor for you to make a good spine Use only the suitable thickness of the cover sheet associated with the appropriate glue meter position to make a good book 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 UTO Hollow NIPPING PRESSURE CONTROL The nipping pressure control knob is located on the left side of the machine next to the power switch It allows you to adjust the nipping pressure based on the thickness of the books and the quality of the book spine Normally the thinner the books the more the nipping pressure The factory setting is set to the mark on the scale Round Decreasing hot melt glue when y Y Too much OR Nail head glue on both sides e Adjusting the glue level 1 Turn the glue adjustment lock knob counter clockwise to loosen e Turn the knob clockwise to increase the nipping pressure when round spine occurs or making thinner books Q e Turn the knob counter clockwise to decrease the nipping pressure when nail head spine occurs or making thicker books Y 2 Increase the amount of gl
3. display Then press the CLOSE button to clamp down the book block and you will see the flashing PUSH START display Note In case you need to adjust the book block after you have closed the clamps you can press the OPEN button twice to release it The LED display will show PUSH CLOSE After you have adjusted the book block you have to press CLOSE button until the clamps close Then you will see the flashing PUSH START display again C Press the START button The LED DISPLAY of control panel will show the sign The clamp station will move to the left side of PF 3200 and will remain there 4 Place the cover sheet onto the nipping station when the display is flashing LOAD COVER The clamp station will automatically move back to the position above the nipping station and start the binding process for the book block and cover sheet Figure 7 AUTO MODE CONT 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 h
4. brackets that are located around the nipping station as shown Step 3 Slide in the glue draining tray underneath the glue tank as shown Step 4 Place your PF 3200 on a safe firm and solid table Then mount the cover sheet holder to the right side of the machine as shown Figure 2 EMERGENCY CONTROL PANEL CLEAR 4 D Gio Q FUNCTION fo O EN EMERGENCY START O rav O LED Display Symbol Example Stops all the actions of the machine Except when HOT shows on the LED display STOP flashing STAND BY LED Temporarily lowers the temperature of glue tank so it won t burn the glue when the machine is not operated STBY00 CLOSE LED DISPLAY Closes clamp 1 The amount of books bound 2 Operating status 3 Perform self test and stir the hot melt glue 4 Error messages CLEAR Clears the display counter for books bound COUNTER Displays the current total amount of binding START LED Indicates the START button is ready for proceeding to the next operation OPEN Opens clamp FUNCTION LED Select one of the function modes MANUAL AUTO or PAD One of the mode indicators will be lit NOTCH LED Select the notching function during the bookbinding operation STARTUP 1 Turn ON the power switch of PF 3200 as shown The heater of PF 3200 will automatically heat
5. GBC Perfect Binder Model No PF3200 Operation Manual SAFETY MESSAGES The safety of you and others is very important to GBC Important safety messages and information are contained within this manual as well as on the machine itself Please be certain to carefully read and understand all of these before operating the machine The safety alert symbol precedes each safety message in this Operator Manual This symbol indicates a potential personal safety hazard that could hurt you or others as well as cause product or property damage The following pictorial is found on the PF 3200 This safety message means that you could be seriously hurt or killed if you open the product and expose yourself to hazardous voltage NEVER remove the machine s outer cover ALWAYS refer service requirements to qualified GBC Personnel IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS e Use the PF 3200 Binder only for its intended purpose of binding paper and covers according to the indicated specifications Before operating the machine make certain that the PF 3200 is placed on a secure stable work area This will help prevent the machine from falling and possibly causing personal injury and damage Retain this Operating Instructions manual for later use CAUTION IN CASE OF EMERGENCY USE THE POWER CORD AS A MAIN DISCONNECT The PF 3200 must be connected to a supply voltage corresponding to the electrical rating of the machine operating instru
6. LOWING NOTE APPLIES ONLY TO THE UNITS RATED 220V 50HZ CAUTION WHEN CHOOSING A DETACHABLE LINE CORD FOR USE WITH YOUR PF 3200 ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS The cordset consist of three parts the attachment plug cordage and appliance inlet Each of these components must have European regulatory approvals for safety The following minimum electrical ratings for the specific cordset are published for safety purposes DO NOT USE CORDSETS THAT DO NOT MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS PLUG 3 ampere 250 volts 50 60 Hz Class 1 3 conductor European safety approved CORDAGE Type HO3VV F3G0 75 Harmonized lt HAR gt The lt gt symbols indicate cordage approved to appropriate European standard NOTE HAR may be substituted for approval mark of European safety agency which approved the cordage An example would be lt VDE gt APPLIANCE CONNECTOR 3 ampere 250 volts 50 60 Hz European safety approved Type IEC 320 The cordset shall not exceed 3 meters in length A cordset with component electrical ratings greater than the minimum specified electrical ratings may be substituted FCC NOTE THE FOLLOWING NOTE APPLIES ONLY TO THE UNITS RATED 115V 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against h
7. armful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the Operator Manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense CAUTION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION COULD VOID YOUR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT By purchasing the PF 3200 you have invested in a highly capable binding machine that will give you years of reliable service To help protect this investment be certain to take advantage of the GBC Equipment Maintenance Agreement EMA The EMA provides your PF 3200 with proper ongoing maintenance and care helping to ensure the years of quality performance and long life built into the machine Without an EMA a charge for time and labor would result from every normal maintenance or repair service call An EMA for your PF 3200 eliminates this possibility by providing you with a low fixed annual cost for protecting your valuable machine investment For full details about purchasing an EMA con
8. ave to place the cover on the nipping station and press START button to recover the process Having completed one bound book the clamp will automatically open and display UNLOAD so that you can remove the finished book from the right end Meanwhile the LED display of control panel will count once for the total binding amount as shown The PF 3200 will flash LOAD BOOK display 5 Place the same thickness of book block onto the clamp as the label instructions on the clamp The clamp station will automatically clamp down the book block and move to the left Repeat step 3 to 4 for more books in AUTO operation CLEAR O READY O Manual dose Lsdauro O L pad OPEN START COUNTER o B CLEAR FUNCTION gt A DOfiraoy O Manual close i Loro if L_O pad OPEN START de counter pos Y sano ev oC PINI ORD LI ILIITIL CLEAR sl noT O T FUNCTION gt ay DO Reaoy O I O manuat close Lg C5 Lom a O START COUNTER o STAND BY oC j norciO T FUNCTION gt 7 DO Reaoy O Manuat O CLOSE hi Ouro T O rap OPEN Figure 8 PADDING MODE PAD is one of the PF 3200 operations that apply to special binding applications such as binding without a cover sheet 1 P
9. ctions also listed on the serial number label The socket outlet shall be located near the equipment and shall be easily accessible The grounding plug is a safety feature and will only fit into the proper grounding type power outlet If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet contact a qualified electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not alter the plug on the end of the cordset if provided of the PF 3200 lt was provided for your safety Unplug the PF 3200 before moving the machine or whenever the machine is not in use for an extended period of time Do not operate the PF 3200 if the machine has a damaged power supply cord or plug Do not operate the machine after any malfunction if liquid has been spilled into the machine or if the machine has been damaged in any Way Do not overload electrical outlets beyond their capacity To do so can result in fire or electrical shock SERVICE 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 To avoid potential personal injury and or property or machine damage 44 DO NOT REMOVE THE MACHINES COVER CLEANING You may clean the exterior of the PF 3200 using a soft damp cloth Do not use detergents or solvents as damage to the machine may occur MAIN CORDSET SELECTION THE FOL
10. d the CLOSE button until the clamps close Then you will see the flashing PUSH START display again C Press the START button The LED display of control panel will show a sign and the clamp station will move over the notching station for notching After the first notching process the clamp station will remain to the left side of PF 3200 and the LED display of the control panel will display and flash LOAD COVER Center the cover sheet and adjust the side guide Measure the width of the book plus half the thickness of the spine Then set side guide accordingly Place the cover on the nipping station the START LED will be lit and flashing PUSH START Then press the START button to move the clamp station over the nipping station starting the binding process for the book block and cover sheet Figure 5 MANUAL MODE CONT Note If you accidentally remove or drop the cover sheet during the clamping station returning to the rumor oC nipping station the control panel will wa O show COVER At this moment you A on have to place the cover on the nipping saa Poons Y S station and press START button to maia resume the proc
11. ess CLEAR 5 When the display indicates PUSH OPEN press the OPEN button to open the clamps Then remove the Tal finished book from the right end of the USH cm om clamp station Having completed one gt Speer O G O gt O O O dea Lam Odanvar Oman 70 close 29 close bound book the LED display of control o Ea ae lesa panel will count once for the total i Q SANI PES Q a binding amount as shown Then the control panel will display and flash LOAD BOOK for binding next book y Repeat step 1 to 5 for more books in MANUAL operation suo OC d ji sordo S fieaoy T QA anvar close fino Dato A O Lo to Figure 6 AUTO MODE 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 Press FUNCTION button to switch to AUTO operation The AUTO LED will be lit and display flashing LOAD BOOK as shown Note The NOTCH LED is ON 3 A Press the OPEN button Be sure to follow the label instructions on the clamp to load the book block to the RIGHT of the red line then slide the book block to the far LEFT of the clamps and you will see the flashing PUSH CLOSE
12. l for service if the error message is still there Figure 1 MAIN ASSEMBLIES Fig 1 SPECIFICATIONS 1 NIPPING STATION Maximum Book Size 12 6 x 15 75 320mm x 400mm Minimum Book Size 3 15 x 1 97 80mm x 50mm 2 GLUE TANK NOTCHING STATION OS g Maximum Binding Thickness 1 6 40mm 4 CLAMP STATION Glue Warm Up 25 minutes varies depending upon glue type 5 CONTROL PANEL Glue Warm Up in Stand by Mode 5 minutes 6 NIPPING PRESSURE CONTROL Cycle Speed 360 cycles per hour Production Speed Up to 200 books per hour Power Source 110V 60 Hz Option 220V 50 Hz Power Consumption 10 Amps Machine Weight 255 LBS 116 Kg Machine Dimension 46 L x 22 W x 15 H 1150x560x370mm Having unpacked your PF 3200 you will find the accessories as follows ACCESSORIES Cover Sheet Holder Bottom Cover Screw Driver 6 150mm Hex Wrench 0 16 4mm Hex Wrench 0 24 6mm ADHESIVE Part 1725011 Available in 10 Ibs boxes Appearance Form Opaque clear Chips Working Temperature 320 160 C Working Glue Viscosity 1 800 CPS 320 160 C INSTALLATION Note You 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 Step 2 Remove two red shipping
13. old solidified drained glue Note that it s not necessary to drain the glue frequently if the machine is used constantly under normal working conditions However in case the glue has been left unused for a long period of time with the unit in the ON position and the quality is found to be unacceptable use the glue replacement procedures or call your authorized dealer MAINTENANCE 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 PAD 2 Press START and CLEAR keys simultaneously The clamp station will automatically move to the left of the machine and LED display NP SVC 3 Clean the residual glue that might be on the nipping plates and plate surfaces 4 Press the START and CLEAR keys the clamp station will return to its home position Open the clamps to the maximum position 5 Turn the PF 3200 off Clean the clamp surfaces and wax them LORO 7 Seco NP SVE risor O Oran gt os auto Figure 11 SETUP FOR TIMERS To enter the timer setup menu you will need to press and hold down both the OPEN and CLOSE buttons then turn the power on You should see SET TR in the LED DISPLAY Press the FUNCTION button to se
14. quentially display TR1 TR2 TR3 TR4 TR5 TRE SAVE CANCEL and RESET Once you have selected the setting to change you need to press the OPEN to increase the time and the CLOSE to decrease the time within their ranges Press FUNCTION button until you see SAVE in the LED DISPLAY Then press the START button to change it Or select CANCEL and press START button to exit To return all settings to default please use RESET followed by START button to recover the factory settings CAUTION WE ONLY RECOMMEND YOU TO CHANGE TRI DEFAULT TIMES FOR TRx 0 5 5 sec Auto mode After loading the cover the delay time before clamp station returns 1 0 5 sec Auto mode Clamp closing time for the book 0 5 5 sec Auto mode Clamp opening time for the book 0 5 5 sec Auto mode The clamp detecting time right after closing 3 0 10 sec Padding mode The closing time of clamp before opening it The fastest speed of settings that AUTO mode can perform is TR1 2 sec TR2 0 5 sec TR3 1 sec TR4 0 5 sec TR5 0 5 sec Note that the book making speed depends on thickness of the book and the loading technique for the paper and cover 17 GBC General Binding Corporation Northbrook IL 60062 4195 http www GBC com Printed in the U S A Rev A1 GBC Part 7301322
15. ress FUNCTION button to switch to PAD operation The PAD LED will be lit and display flashing LOAD PAD as shown Note The NOTCH LED is normally OFF But you can press NOTCH button to actuate it if desired 2 A Press the OPEN button Be sure to follow the label instructions on the clamp to load the pad block to the RIGHT of the red line then slide the pad block to the far LEFT of the clamps and you will see the flashing PUSH CLOSE display Then press the CLOSE button to clamp down the pad block and you will see the flashing PUSH START display Note In case you need to adjust the pad block after you have closed the clamps you can press the OPEN button twice to release it The LED display will show PUSH CLOSE After you have adjusted the pad block you have to press CLOSE button until the clamps close Then you will see the flashing PUSH START display again 3 A Press the START button The LED display of control panel will show a 2 sign and the clamp station will move over the notching station and return to clamp station Having moved to the left position of PF 3200 the clamp station will automatically move back to the right position and display BIND Wait for a few seconds until the LED display of control panel displays PUSH OPEN as shown Then press the OPEN button to open the clamp so that yo
16. tact your local GBC Branch Office or contact General Binding Corporation 500 Bond Street Lincolnshire IL 60069 Or Call 1 800 790 7787 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION PF 3200 has A 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 You have to wait for the glue tank to cool down before you can restart the machine If this problem occurs again call your authorized dealer for service In case of EMERGENCY 1 Press the EMERGENCY button when you encounter a problem during operation or bookbinding This will shut down all the actions of PF 3200 which include the stations and motors Meanwhile the LED DISPLAY of the control panel will display and flash the STOP symbol O EMERGENCY 2 Correct the problem Then turn the EMERGENCY stop button to the right in order to reset the machine The START LED will be lit EMERGENCY Note You can use OPEN and CLOSE buttons to open or close the clamp at this time 3 This will clear the problem on your PF 3200 Press the START button to restart your PF 3200 The LED display of the control panel will display and flash LOAD BOOK Note A If you receive an error ERR Lx please refer to the Appendix and follow the step 1 to 3 to reset your PF 3200 B Cal
17. the glue to the preset working temperature and display the status of the heating processes e The 4 leftmost spaces of LED the status of heating process COLD WARM or HOT The 2 rightmost spaces of LED the Figure 3 elapsed time of heating 2 Start of Glue Melting Process The status is COLD and the elapsed time is one minute for this example as shown moor O _ COLD NOTCH C O reapy O O ManuaL Melting glue is processing The status is WARM and the elapsed time is 10 minutes for this example as shown CLOSE FUNCTION gt LO auto O L_O ao OPEN After heating for a while the glue temperature has reached HOT status The elapsed time is 20 minutes for this example as shown AA MARIO NOTCH oC O Reavy O O Manuat dose FUNCTION gt L auto START L Opra OPEN When the glue temperature has reached the working temperature PF 3200 performs the self test and stirs the melting glue CLEAR COUNTER o PF 3200 is ready for bookbinding and set to MANUAL mode for your desired operation At this moment the control panel will display and flash LOAD BOOK for your attention For binding operations please refer to the MANUAL AUTO and PAD operations mor OC HOTP2O NOTCH oC O Reavy O O manuat dose FUNCTION gt LO auto START L pad OPEN CLEAR COUNTER o
18. u can withdraw the bound pad block Meanwhile the LED display of control panel will count once for the total binding amount Then the control panel will display and flash LOAD PAD for padding next pad Note If glue is too thick on spine adjust thickness in accordance with GLUE ADJUSTMENT Section 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 for more books in PAD operation Figure 9 STANDBY MODE Press STANDBY 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 Press STANDBY button again when the STANDBY LED is on the PF 3200 will reheat the glue tank to the working temperature then the READY LED will be lit and waiting for your desired operation Note that you have to wait a few minutes when LED displays WARMOO status The glue tank of PF 3200 will be reheated then the control panel will display and flash LOAD BOOK after HOT
19. ue by sliding the knob to the right at the appropriate position SPINE OF BOOK MAX GLUE SCRAPER Decrease the amount of glue by sliding the knob to the left at the appropriate position gt Min Max e Max SPINE OF BOOK MIN GLUE SCRAPER 3 Turn the knob clockwise to lock the setting REPLENISHING THE GLUE TANK CAUTION GREAT CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING HOT MOLTEN GLUE BE SURE NOT TO PLACE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GLUE IN THE TANK AT ONE TIME KEEP IT AT SUCH A LEVEL THAT THE GLUE WILL NOT GO OVER THE MAX LINE IN THE TANK WHILE THE APPLICATION DRUM IS ROTATING THIS WILL PREVENT GLUE FROM SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK Glue Replacement WARNING DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE DRAINING TRAY UNTIL THE GLUE COOLS DOWN 1 Warm up the PF 3200 as described in the STARTUP section on page 5 2 Make sure the draining tray is covered by Aluminum foil and positioned underneath the glue tank so that the tank drains into it 3 Use the 6 mm Allen wrench to open Counter Clockwise the glue drain plug which is located on top of the glue tank 4 Close Clockwise the glue drain Allen screw when the glue stops flowing Wait until the draining tray cools down Carefully empty the draining tray and put a new Aluminum foil on it Reposition tray and continue draining the glue tank 5 Fill the glue tank with new glue up to the Max line 6 Remove the glue drain tray and discard the c
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