Watkiss spinemaster User manual
Watkiss SpineMaster
Operating Guide
Issue 1, June 2000
CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installation
Safety Information
About your SpineMaster . . . . . . .3
How the SpineMaster works
Adjustments and Settings
Using your SpineMaster . . . . . . .7
Error Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Carriage Jam
Latch Jam
Unevenly formed Spine
Replacing Fuses
Seeking Assistance
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Service Interval
Operator Maintenance
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Declaration of Conformity . . . . .15
Watkiss SpineMaster Operator Guide, P/No. 960-501
Issue 1 - June 2000 - S/No. WA/SPM/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 2000
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.
WatkissAutomationLimitedshallnotbeliableforerrorscontainedherein
or for incidental or consequential damage in connection with the furnish-
ing, performance or use of this material.
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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Watkiss SpineMasterTM.
The Watkiss 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 SpineMaster to supply SquareBack book-
lets to your customers, remember to tell them to specify
‘SquareBack booklets’.
INSTALLATION It is recommended that your SpineMaster should be
located on a level floor.
Caution This machine must only be plugged into an electrical
supply line of the correct voltage and with a proven earth.
Anydamage causedby failureto doso willnot becovered
by the guarantee. The required machine voltage is shown
on the label on the rear of the unit.
The SpineMaster is castor-mounted so that it is easy to
position where required. Please note that the castors can
be locked if required.
SAFETY
INFORMATION
Your Watkiss SpineMaster has been designed with safety
as a key feature. However, to ensure it is used safely
please observe the following cautions and warnings:
Warnings • Do not allow hair or clothing to fall inside the Spine-
Master during operation.
• Do not attempt to put your hands or objects, other
than booklets, inside the SpineMaster during opera-
tion.
• 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.
Cautions • Do not stand or sit on the top of the m/c. The quick
release top could be flipped off by your weight.
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• Do not attempt to lift the machine by the top. If it
requires lifting, lift off the top and then use the hand-
holds provided. This requires two people, and
should be carried out using safe lifting techniques.
• Always ensure that the 4 x M10 securing bolts are
firmly in place between the stand and the machine.
• Do not remove machine covers. Only competent and
trained service engineers should service this equip-
ment.
• Do not allow loose objects to fall inside the Spine-
Master.
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2 About your SpineMaster
HOW THE
SPINEMASTER
WORKS
• The booklet is put into the Book Loading Slot, until it
rests on a Latch. Sensors detect the presence of the
booklet.
Fig 1. Top view of the Book Loading Slot
• The Clamp holds the booklet, the Latch swings away
and the Carriage passes along the spine of the
booklet to reform it.
• When Pass Through Mode is selected, the Clamp
releases and the booklet drops into the Stacker.
• When Manual Unload Mode is selected, the Latch
swings back into position and the Clamp releases
the booklet, which may then be removed by hand.
ADJUSTMENTS AND
SETTINGS
The following notes refer to the main external components
of the machine, as shown in Fig 2.
Back Stops : Booklets can be stacked on the top of the
SpineMaster before and after processing. The Back
Stops prevent booklets falling off the back of the machine.
Mains ON/OFF : TheMains ON/OFFswitch ison thefront
of the machine. 1 = ON, 0 = OFF.
Mains Input : The Mains Input (not illustrated) is on the
back of the machine. Alongside the Mains Input is a label
indicating the machine voltage requirements.
Book Loading Slot : Books to be processed are placed
spine first into the Book Loading Slot.
Latch
Sensors Carriage (not normally
visible)
Book Loading Slot
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Book Thickness Adjustment : The Book Thickness Ad-
justment can be used to obtain optimum results with
different booklet thicknesses. 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.
Operating Mode Selection : The Operating Mode Se-
lection includes the choice of single or double pass, and
the choice of whether to unload manually or to use the
stacker.
Single Pass : The SpineMaster will process the book-
let a single time. This is the default setting, and is suitable
for the vast majority of booklets.
Double Pass : The SpineMaster will process the
booklet twice. This can be useful for thick, inflexible
covers which are more resistant to re-forming.
Manual Unload Mode : After processing, the book-
lets can be removed from the Book Loading Slot.
Back Stops
Mains ON/OFF
Switch
Stacker
Book Thickness
Adjustment
Operating Mode
Selection
Book Loading
Slot
Fig 2. Watkiss SpineMaster
Fig 3. Book Thickness
Adjustment
Max.
Min.
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Pass-Through Mode : Afterprocessing,thebooklets
pass through the machine and into the stacker. This
option must be selected for booklets smaller than 140mm
high.
Fig 4. Operating Mode Selection
Double Pass
Single Pass
Manual Unload Mode
Pass-Through Mode
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