GETTING STARTED
SAFETY TIPS
•Please read these instructions and keep them safe for future reference.
•When punching, always ensure the machine is on a flat and stable surface.
•Always test the machine with some scrap paper before punching the final document.
•When punching PVC covers, we recommend the cover be punched with some paper either side.
•Do not punch metallic objects such as staples and paper clips.
•Please remember to empty the waste tray regularly.
Unpacking
Unpack the machine. Keep the packaging to use if you need to return the machine for repair.
Punching (Fig 1,2,3)
First, with some scrap sheets, determine the best punching pattern. Align a sheet to the punched hole pattern of 21 slots.
Rotate the edge guide (a) to the required position (A4 or US). Test punch the scrap sheet and readjust the edge guide if necessary.
Collate the papers in order. We suggest you start punching the front of the document. Ensure the edge of the document is flush before punching.
Insert the sheets (max. 5 sheets of 80 gsm per punch operation) into the punching channel (b) ensuring the sheets are aligned to the edge guide and touch the back of the channel.
Support the machine and punch the paper by pressing the lever (c) downwards.
Repeat the punching operation until the entire document is punched.
When punching plastic covers we recommend the cover is punched with paper on each side.
Binding the Document (Fig 4,5,6)
Select the appropriate plastic comb to suit the document size.
For example, a document of 50 sheets including covers would require a 9.5mm diameter plastic comb binding.
Open the Plastic Comb Binding
Insert the comb binding with the open side forwards into the binding channel (d) Rotate the comb opening knob (e) as indicated until the plastic comb is sufficiently open to receive punched the sheets.
Inserting the Document
With the comb binding open, hold the punched sheets vertically, then rotate the sheets forward onto the open binding fingers. For best results, load the front of the document first. Continue loading the punched sheets until the document is complete.
Close the Comb Binding
Rotate the comb opening knob to close the plastic comb. When the comb fingers have returned to the start position, the bound document can then be removed from the machine.
Correcting a Bound Document
Additional sheets may be included or removed at any time by opening and then closing the comb binding as described in section
Removal of waste clippings (Fig 7)
The clipping tray (f) is fixed to the underside of the machine.
For best results, empty the tray regularly.
Always check the tray is correctly fitted before punching the document.
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