GRAPADORA
GRAPADORA
GRAPADORA
Model B2000
Stitch'n Fold
CONTENTS
Introduction ....................................................... 3
Specifications ..................................................... 3
Safety ................................................................. 4
Installation .......................................................... 6
Fuses .................................................................. 7
Adjustments ....................................................... 11
INTRODUCTION
Simple Operation: Just load your booklet and it is automatically jogged, stitched, folded, and discharged
onto an accumulating output conveyor. Side stitching, corner stitching, and folding projects, with or
without stitching, are easily accomplished.
Advanced Technology: Stitch'n Fold uses ISP's patented magnetic stitching head technology, providing
the reliability and economy of wire stitching. Dual sets of folding rollers assure consistent, professional
results. For safety, interlocked access guards prevent machine operation when open.
Improved Productivity: With Stitch'n Fold, you can jog, stitch, and fold more than 65,000 booklets at
a maximum speed of 2,300 finished booklets per hour - without stopping to reload staples. Stitch 'n
Fold's variable work thickness capacity handles from 2 sheets to a one hundred page booklet with no
setup changes or adjustments.
Lower Operating Costs: The Stitch'n Fold replaces expensive preformed staples with inexpensive
bookbinding wire; you save on material costs and nonproductive downtime.
3. Become familiar with the moving components 5. See "SAFETY GUARDS" below! If you are
of your machine. Keep fingers away from unsure how to safely operate your Bookletmaker,
areas that could pinch or cut. contact your Service Representative.
DANGER
KEEP HANDS CLEAR OF STITCHING AREA AND ANY MOVING PARTS!
SAFETY GUARDS
A. Front Guard: Blocks access to the stitching E. Front Cover: Blocks access to dangerous elec-
heads and their point of operation. An elec- tric voltage and mechanisms that can pinch or
trical interlock keeps the machine turned off cut. Be sure to disconnect electrical power
unless this hinged guard is closed. Do not before removing this cover.
stick your fingers under the front guard!
F. Rear Cover: Blocks access to low voltage
B. Top Guard: Blocks access to mechanism that connections and mechanisms that can pinch or
drives the stitching heads. An electrical inter- cut. Do not stick your fingers beyond this
lock keeps the machine turned off unless this cover!
guard is closed. Do not stick your fingers
under the top guard! G. Roller Guard: Blocks access to a pinch points.
Do not stick your fingers beyond this cover!
C. Right Side Cover: Blocks access to mecha-
nisms that can pinch or cut.
ASSEMBLY DRAWING
A. Front Guard
Ski Right Side Guide
B. Top Guard
Main Table Belt
Delivery Table
F. Rear Cover
Secondary Table
G. Roller Guard
Adjusting Knob
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INSTALLATION
BEFORE UNCRATING: LOADING & THREADING WIRE:
Examine the crate for visible damage. If the crate Use only approved stitching wire, part number
is damaged, the machine might be damaged. Notify 415-0225. Open the top guard to reach the wire
the carrier who delivered the machine. spool studs. Remove the first retaining pin on
each stud. While holding back the white brake
UNCRATING THE MACHINE: pad, mount the coil of stitching wire so the wire
comes off upward from the backside, and replace
Carefully remove the machine from its container. the pin.
Lift the machine by grasping its strong framework.
Tugging on cables, covers, or other delicate com- Thread the wire upward through the large opening
ponents could cause damage. in the spring lever assembly, over the curved
section of the lever, and through the slot in the
Examine the machine for damages incurred during lever. Continue to thread the wire over the large
shipping. Do not install a damaged machine. roller on top of the stitcher head, through the
Notify the carrier immediately, and be sure to get straightening rollers, into the check pawl, and down
a signed copy of the Carrier Inspector's Report of past the gripper. (For easier threading, tempo-
the damage incurred. Your service representative rarily turn straightening roller to "OFF" position.)
will assist you in determining the cost of repairs. Guide the wire about 1/8" into the hole in the top
of the cutter.
ELECTRICAL POWER:
When both heads are threaded, the machine is
The power cord can be plugged into any 115V, 60 ready to operate. However, it will take two cycles
Hz, 1 Phase, 15 Amp circuit. The machine draws before proper stitches are produced. See instruc-
less than 10 amps. tions in the stitching head owners manual for
detailed instruction on threading wire.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION: CLEANING:
Disconnect electrical power. Next, remove the Use alcohol to clean the belts.
front cover and both side covers.
Use a 50-50 mixture of alcohol and water to clean
Use SAE-20 oil to lubricate porous bronze bear- the folding rollers.
ings, plastic bearings, chains, and shafts.
A B C D E
A. Pilot Light: Glows to indicate that electrical D. Counter: Digital counter records the number
power is turned on. of sets that pass through the machine. A manual
reset button returns the counter to zero after
B. Power On: Black rocker switch turns on power. each job. The reset button can be locked to
Pilot glows, motor runs, and belts move. prevent accidental reset.
C. Power Off: Red rocker switch turns off power. E. Stitch On/Off: Selector switch chooses mode
of operation: "On" for stitching jobs or "Off"
Note: Opening the front or top guards shuts off for folding without stitching.
the machine. It must be restarted as above.
FUSE PANEL
Lift open the front guard. The fuse panel is lo-
cated on the left side wall. Use a small screw
MAIN DC driver to open each fuse holder.
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OPERATION & SETUP
BOOKLETMAKING
To verify adjustment, place a sheet of paper on
the main table between the side guides, and pull
STITCHING HEADS: the right side guide to the left until it stops at the
fully jogged position.
Make sure the stitching heads are mounted in the
proper positions to match the paper size. For 5.5" PAPER LENGTH:
x 8.5" (also A5) paper, the heads must be mounted
in the two positions closest to the belt on the main Adjust the gates for paper length. For instance,
table. One head is mounted just to the left of the for 8.5" x 11" paper, the gates must be set for the
belt, and the other head is mounted just to the right 11" length. Place a sheet of paper on the main
of the belt. These head locations will provide a table between the side guides and slide it under
stitch spacing of 2.75". For 8.5" x 11" or 11" x the ski until it stops against the first gate. While
17" (also: A4 or A3) paper, each head is mounted holding the paper against the gate, turn the adjust-
in the second position to the left and the right of ing knob under the left hand side of the table until
the center belt. These head locations provide the paper is aligned with the 11" mark on the
5.50" stitch spacing. scale. (Clockwise rotation moves the paper out.)
This single adjustment takes care of both the stitch-
To move a stitching head to a new position, first ing gate and the folding gate. Also, see Timer
lift open the top guard. Loosen and remove the Gate Adjustment on page 11.
knob/bolt from the back of the head. Pull the head
forward until it comes off of the locating pin, and Adjust the booklet tray at the end of the delivery
slide it over to the desired location. Slip the head table to match the booklet size. Loosen the knob
onto the new locating pin, and be sure that the under the tray, and slide the tray to the proper
driving lug on the upper backside of the head position.
engages the slot in the head driving bar. Replace
the knob/bolt (and its washer and lockwasher), Finally, adjust the position of the delivery table
and tighten it securely. wheels. There are four sets of slots in the frame
for positioning the shaft and wheels; choose a
PAPER WIDTH: position that suits the booklet size. Just lift the
shaft and wheels and set the ends of the shaft into
Adjust the side guides for paper width. For in- the appropriate pair of slots.
stance, if 8.5" x 11" paper is being used to make
a 5.5" x 8.5" booklet, the side guides must be set
for the 8.5" width. First, lift open the front guard.
Loosen the thumb screw on each side guide, and
8 slide each guide sideways until its outer edge is
aligned with the 8.50" mark on the setup scale.
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OPERATION & FINE ADJUSTMENT: Finally, if the fold is not quite square (see below),
the wing nuts can be adjusted individually.
Turn on power and select "STITCH ON". Square
up a set of paper sheets by hand, and lay the front
edge on the table between the side guides. Push
until the front edge is under the ski, and then let
go. The set will be automatically stitched, folded,
and ejected onto the output conveyor.
Proper Fold
CORNER STITCHING
Lower the folding gate by pressing the toggle
switch located on the secondary table. The side
stitched sets will drop off the end of the second-
ary table unfolded.
Corner stitching can be done with 5.5" x 8.5" or
8.5" x 11" (also: A4 or A5) paper. In all cases,
Index Part Part Name Number
mount one head in the far left position. The other Number Number Required
head may be removed or left in any position without
1 RBM1634F Corner Stitch Guide 1
wire. 2 CGG44B Thumb Screw 10-32 x 3/8 2
3 RBM1702F Wing Nut 10-32 2
Two accessory guides must be mounted on the left 4 RBM1322F Corner Stitch Bar 1
5 CGG44 Thumb Screw 10-32 x 5/8 2
hand side for corner stitching. First, adjust the
standard left side guide as far as possible to the
left. Using thumb screws and wing nuts, attach the
corner stitch guide (9" long sheet metal part) to
the two holes in the left side guide.
ADJUSTMENTS
STITCHING CLUTCH
The stitching heads are controled by a single revo- Finally, while still in the proper stopping posi-
lution wrap spring clutch. This clutch must be tion, trip the clutch and turn the wheel until one of
adjusted to stop the stitching heads in the proper the set screws is facing forward. Carefully hold
position. First disconnect electrical power. Then the adjusting collar so that the stop collar pin is
remove the front cover and the right side cover. centered in the opening in the adjusting collar.
The clutch is located inside the cabinet on the Tighten the set screw securely. Turn the wheel
shaft toward the left side, and it is bronze and and trip the clutch, if necessary, until the second
black in color. set screw can be tightened.
Adjusting Collar
Stop Collar
CAM for 3LS
Pin
The cam for 3LS, which signals the stitch gate to
Actuator Set Screw operate, is to the right of the stitching clutch. To
assure proper stitch alignment, the stitching heads
should contact the work before the gate goes down.
To prevent repeat stitching, the gate must pull the
stitch start limit switch, 4LS, down away from the
work before the clutch completes a full cycle.
GATE TIMER
PAPER SIZE:
8.5 x 11
5.5 x 8.5 11 x 17
A4, A5 A3
Cal.
REPLACEMENT OF CLUTCH
SHEAR PIN Shear Pin
1. Unplug machine. Remove side covers and
front cover.
3. Mark the position of the side jog actuator cam Stitcher Head Drive Clutch
(#38), then loosen both set screws. If the unit
has the optional activated clinch feature, loosen
the set screws on its cam.
1. Unit will not turn on. 1. Plug unit into appropriate power supply.
2. If there is no green light:
a. Check for proper line voltage. (115V or 220V)
b. Check the "Main" fuse.
c. Make sure front and top guards are closed.
2. Book remains in stitching position. 1. Make sure motor and belt are running. If not, see
problem 1.
2. Check the "DC" fuse.
3. Check the connection to the stitch gate microswitch
(4LS).
4. Turn to Stitch "off" position:
a. If stitch gate drops when putting a set through
the machine, check connections to the stitch
clutch.
b. If stitch gate doesn't drop when putting a set
through, check the stitch gate microswitch (4LS).
3. Book moves slowly through the ma- 1. Make sure when feeding the book that it gets under the
chine. side guides.
2. Spray furniture polish or wax on the entry and through
the machine. Caution: Do not get polish or wax on
paper drive belt.
5. Stitches are not square to book. 1. Make sure the stitch stops are square to the clinchers.
2. Make sure the side guides are square to the stops.
6. Stitch heads cycle and stop in the down 1. Adjust the stitch clutch according to page 11.
position.
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PROBLEM: SOLUTION:
7. Stitch heads won't cycle. 1. Make sure that Stitch on/off switch is in "on" position.
2. Check stitch clutch solenoid to see if it is activating
when triggered by the stitch gate microswitch (4LS):
a. If solenoid is activating and heads still don't
cycle, check stitch clutch shear pin. See page
13.
b. If solenoid is not activating, check the stitch
clutch connections. There should be 24VDC to
the solenoid when it is triggered by 4LS. If the
solenoid fails to activate when 24VDC is ap-
plied, replace the stitch clutch.
8. Loud banging/clicking noise when 1. Lubricate head per the "External Lubrication Sheet"
stitch heads cycle. provided with the stitch heads. (Lubrication instruc-
tions also appear in the EZ Thread Owners Manual.)
Pay special attention to the rotator lubrication.
10. Booklet folded but not stitched. 1. Make sure that Stitch on/off switch is in "on" position.
2. Check that you are not feeding the books so fast that
the gate has not come back up to receive the next book
in time. In that case, adjust stitch gate timer setting per
instructions on page 12.
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COVERS & GUARDS
7
14
13
11
9
1 10
8 2
17
3
21 15
10
18 19
16 6
20
5
12
Index Part Part Name Number Index Part Part Name Number
Number Number Required Number Number Required
FRAME ASSEMBLY
18 3
14
16
19 20
11
17
10
15
2
13
12
11
7
22
5
8
6 4 21
9
Index Part Part Name Number Index Part Part Name Number
Number Number Required Number Number Required
45
46
39
43 19
7
41 20
8 14
38 37 9 11
36 7
35 15
33 12
34
47 13
42
18
44 2 10
40
43 4
3
41 4
17
16
5
6 28
7
30
32 25
29
31
27
26
22 21
1
23
24
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MAIN TABLE ASSEMBLY
3 2
4
34 32
41 33
35
42 31
32
47
33 29 40
7 28
30 46
48
27 39
22 19
38
39
25 44 18 26
37 24
51 23
43
11
36
20
19 21
15
3 17 18
53 16
12 14 45 3
52
13 49
39 54
59
56 50
5
57
58 7
55 6
8
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Index Part Part Name Number Index Part Part Name Number
Number Number Required Number Number Required
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HEAD DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
14
12
13
3
19
2
18
20
21
7
38
15
1
6 48
4 46 47
29
40
5
11 41
39 45
37 44
10
25 49
43
32 34 36
8 42
33
27 30
9 28
35
29 29
24
23 30
27
31
26
32
22
16
17
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ROLLERS & KNIFE ASSEMBLY
13
8
7 15
1
14
3
4 5
2 9
16
20
19
7
11
10
18
7
12 17
23
21
26
25
27 24
Index Part Part Name Number Index Part Part Name Number
Number Number Required Number Number Required
24 13
14
RBM1579F
RBM1216F
14T Gear
Folding Sprocket (also page 27)
1
5
15 RBM1399F Set Screw 5/16-18 x 5/16 5
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5 11
9 13
10 14
17
20
16
21
15
18
8 17
4 9
10 19
9 5
5 1
6 2
3
Index Part Part Name Number Index Part Part Name Number
Number Number Required Number Number Required
16
4 19
5
5 20
6 17 14
10
7 18 21
22
8
9 11 12 23
13 24
14 5
15
31
32 29
33 13 30
34 4
25
26 16
35 37
4 41
36 29 25
11 5
38
25
29 42
40
39
27
28
11
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SECONDARY TABLE ASSEMBLY
22 4 30
31
14
21
29 18
19
15
10 17
20
6 27 1
9 16 23
3 12
13 26
28
32 24
33
12 25
11 8
7
Index Part Part Name Number Index Part Part Name Number
Number Number Required Number Number Required
28 16
17
RBM1518F
RBM1506F
Torsion Spring
Switch Bracket
1
1
33 RBM1685F Spacer 2
13
4
18
20 17
16 5 2
34
19 15
14
30
31 1 10
29 25 24 26
23
28 22 12
11
12
3
27 21
9
32 8
7
33
Index Part Part Name Number Index Part Part Name Number
Number Number Required Number Number Required
1, 2, 3 4 5 6 7
FUSES & TIMER POTENTIOMETER
GATE TIMER
PAPER SIZE:
MAIN DC 8.5 x 11
5.5 x 8.5 11 x 17
A4, A5 A3
Cal.
7
8, 9, 10, 11, 12
13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Index Part Part Name Number Index Part Part Name Number
Number Number Required Number Number Required
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
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TAIL JOG ASSEMBLY (OPTIONAL)
1
15
13 12
14
4
3
10
5
6
11
5
7 8
Index Part Part Name Number Index Part Part Name Number
Number Number Required Number Number Required
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ACTIVATED CLINCH (OPTIONAL)
12
14
13 4
2
17 3
5
15
9
7
11
10
8 6
16
Index Part Part Name Number Index Part Part Name Number
Number Number Required Number Number Required
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