Watkiss spinemaster User manual
Watkiss Automatic
SpineMaster
Operating Guide
Issue 1a, April 2004
CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation
Safety Information
Getting Help
About your Automatic SpineMaster 3
How the SpineMaster Works
Adjustments and Settings
Stacker
Using your Automatic SpineMaster 7
Online Operation
Hand Feeding
Error Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Booklet Jammed Inside ASM
Small Booklets Do Not Stack Well
Unevenly Formed Spine
Replacing Fuses
Seeking Assistance
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Service Interval
Operator Maintenance
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . .17
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide,
P/No. 960-661
Issue 1a - April 2004 - S/No. WA/ASM/010 onwards
CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used in this manual:
Warning Warning messages alert you to a specific procedure or
practice which, if not followed correctly, could cause
serious personal injury.
Caution Caution messages alert you to a specific procedure or
practice which, if not followed correctly, could result in
damage to equipment.
© Watkiss Automation Limited 2003
All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior writ-
ten permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the
copyright laws.
Warranty
The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice.
Watkiss Automation Limited makes no warranty of any
kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited
to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose.
Watkiss Automation Limited shall not be liable for errors contained herein
or for incidental or consequential damage in connection with the furnish-
ing, performance or use of this material.
Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Operator Guide - Issue 1a - April 2004 1
1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Watkiss Automatic Spine-
MasterTM.
The Automatic SpineMasterTM post-processes stitched or
stapled booklets to give them the professional flat ap-
pearance of a perfect bound book, but with the security
of a stitched spine. The resulting SquareBackTM booklets
are flat, making them easy to stack, handle and pack.
If you use your Automatic SpineMaster to supply Square-
Back booklets to your customers, remember to tell them
to specify ‘SquareBack booklets’.
In these instructions the Automatic SpineMaster is re-
ferred to as the ASM.
INSTALLATION Your ASM should be located on a level floor.
If your ASM is used online with other equipment, installa-
tion requires specialist knowledge and should therefore
only be carried out by a Watkiss approved engineer.
Caution This machine must only be plugged into an electrical
supply line of the correct voltage and with a proven earth.
Anydamagecausedby failure to do so will not be covered
by the guarantee. The required machine voltage is shown
on the label on the rear of the unit.
SAFETY
INFORMATION Your ASM has been designed with safety as a key feature.
However, to ensure it is used safely please observe the
following cautions and warnings:
Warnings • As with all electrical equipment, disconnect the unit
from the mains electricity supply when replacing
fuses or when instructed to do so in this manual.
• The disconnect device is the applicance inlet.
• Do not attempt to put your hands or objects, other
than booklets, inside the ASM during operation.
• Do not remove machine covers. Only competent and
trained service engineers should service this equip-
ment.
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GETTING HELP We are confident that your ASM will give many years of
trouble-free production. If you have any queries or prob-
lems, in the first instance please refer to the problem
solving section in this book. Should you require further
assistance, the Watkiss Service Department (UK) or your
local Watkiss supplier will be happy to help.
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2 About your Automatic
SpineMaster
HOW THE
SPINEMASTER
WORKS
The booklet is transported, spine first, into the ASM. The
SquareBack spine is formed and the booklet is then
delivered to the stacker on the top of the ASM.
Fig 1. The Automatic SpineMaster
ADJUSTMENTS AND
SETTINGS Mains ON/OFF
The Mains ON/OFF switch is on the front of the machine.
1 = ON, 0 = OFF.
Mains Input
The Mains Input is on the back of the machine. Alongside
the Mains Input is a label indicating the machine voltage
requirements.
Book Thickness Adjustment
The Book Thickness Adjustment (see Fig 2.) can be used
to obtain optimum results with different booklet thickness-
es. Turn the knob clockwise to increase the effect, and
anti-clockwise to decrease the effect. The type of material
will also influence the required setting.
!
!Outfeed
"SquareBack Booklets
#Stacker Support
$Stacker Release Lever
%Book Thickness Adjust-
ment
&Stacker Full Sensor
'Operating Mode Adjust-
ment
(Sidelay
)Infeed (Hand Feed)
"#%
$
&
'
(
)
Fig 2. Book Thickness
Adjustment
Max.
Min.
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Operating Mode Selection (see Fig 3.)
Single Pass : The ASM will process the booklet a single
time. This is the default setting, and is suitable for the vast
majority of booklets.
Double Pass : The ASM will process the booklet twice.
This can be useful for thick, inflexible covers which are
more resistant to re-forming.
Fig 3. Operating Mode Selection
SquareBack Mode : The booklets will be processed and
receive a squared spine (SquareBack).
Bypass Mode : The booklets will bypass the Square-
backing process and will be delivered straight to the
stacker. In Bypass Mode, the stacker may require ad-
justment (See “Stacker” on page 5.).
Error Indicator / Reset Button
This indicator/button performs several functions -
• A green light indicates an error. Correct the error
and then press the button to reset the ASM.
• The button can be used to start the machine if it is
not automatically started by hand-feeding or by con-
nected equipment.
• When hand-feeding, the green light flashes as each
book is processed. Another booklet can be inserted
when the light goes out.
Double
Pass
Single Pass
SquareBack Mode
Bypass Mode
Error
Indicator /
Reset
Button
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STACKER Booklets are stacked, spine uppermost, in the stacker.
The stacker support automatically recedes to accommo-
date the increasing stack. When the stacker is full, a
sensor will automatically stop the ASM and the green
Error/Reset light illuminates.
Unload the booklets, slide the stacker support back up
towards the outfeed and then restart the connected
equipment.
Fig 4. The ASM Stacker
Note:
1. To move the stacker support, squeeze the stacker
release lever towards the stacker support.
2. If booklets are not processed (ie. in Bypass Mode),
they may stack better lying flat. Slide the stacker
support away from the outfeed, taking care not to
trigger the stacker full sensor.
3. If small booklets do not stack well, adjustment may
be required , see “Small booklets do not stack well”
on page 10.
Stacker Support
Stacker Release Lever
Stacker Full Sensor
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