® Perfect Binder Model No.
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.
MAIN CORDSET SELECTION FCC NOTE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (THE FOLLOWING NOTE APPLIES ONLY TO THE UNITS RATED 220V 50HZ.) (THE FOLLOWING NOTE APPLIES ONLY TO THE UNITS RATED 115V 60HZ.) 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).
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. 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. 4 2 3 1 In case of EMERGENCY: 1. Press the “EMERGENCY” button when you encounter a problem during operation or bookbinding.
SPECIFICATIONS MAIN ASSEMBLIES (Fig. 1) Model PF-3200 Perfect Binder 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) Maximum Binding Thickness 1.6" (40mm) Glue Warm Up 25 minutes (varies depending upon glue type) 5. CONTROL PANEL Glue Warm Up in Stand-by Mode 5 minutes 6.
INSTALLATION Note: You must remove the three red shipping brackets before installing your PF-3200. Step 1. 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 brackets that are located around the nipping station as shown. Step 2. Step 3: Slide in the glue draining tray underneath the glue tank as shown.
CONTROL PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 STAND BY CLEAR 10 NOTCH READY MANUAL EMERGENCY FUNCTION START PAD 9 No. Symbol COUNTER CLOSE AUTO OPEN 8 7 6 Function LED Display / Symbol Example 1 EMERGENCY Stops all the actions of the machine. Except when “HOT” shows on the LED display. “STOP” (flashing) 2 STAND BY / LED Temporarily lowers the temperature of glue tank so it won’t burn the glue when the machine is not operated. STBY00 3 CLOSE Closes clamp. 4 LED DISPLAY 1.
STARTUP 1. Turn 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, WARM, or HOT). Figure 3 • The 2 rightmost spaces of LED: the 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. 2. STAND BY 3. Melting glue is processing.
MANUAL MODE After the “STARTUP” procedures, the PF-3200 will automatically set itself MANUAL operation and flashing “LOAD BOOK” display. Note that the “NOTCH” LED is ON. LOAD STAND BY NOTCH NOTCH READY MANUAL FUNCTION FUNCTION AUTO PAD NOTCH 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.
MANUAL MODE (CONT.) 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 “START” button to resume the process. 5. When the display indicates “PUSH OPEN”, press the “OPEN” button to open the clamps. Then, remove the finished book from the right end of the clamp station.
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. 2. 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.
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 have 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.
PADDING MODE “PAD” is one of the PF-3200 operations that apply to special binding applications such as binding without a cover sheet. STAND BY CLEAR 1. Press “FUNCTION” button to switch to “PAD” operation. The “PAD” LED will be lit and display flashing “LOAD PAD” as shown. NOTCH READY MANUAL FUNCTION COUNTER CLOSE AUTO START PAD OPEN Note: The “NOTCH” LED is normally OFF. But you can press “NOTCH” button to actuate it, if desired. 2. A. Press the “OPEN” button.
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.
GLUE ADJUSTMENT GLUE ADJUSTMENT The glue level may require adjustment when the thickness of the book or pad varies. Use the following book spine illustrations for guidelines. 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 gluemeter position to make a good book.
MAINTENANCE After you have finished using the binder for the day, follow the following steps: LOAD STAND BY 1. Close the clamps while the LED display flashing “LOAD BOOK” or “LOAD PAD”. NOTCH 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.
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 sequentially display TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4, TR5, TR6, “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.
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