GBC GBC STL1000, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Provided By http www MyBinding com http www MyBindingBlog com GBC STL1000 Wire Binder...

Page 2: ...instructions for keypad 11 6 Spool and Supply Chute Loading the Spool 14 7 Spool and Supply Chute Adjusting the Supply Chute 16 8 Feed and cut Feed Wheel Guide Adjustment 17 9 Feed and Cut Height and...

Page 3: ...Off means emergency stop o means dereel Do not connect electrical power to the STL1000 or attempt to operate it before reading this Operators Manual or you have been fully trained as an operator Save...

Page 4: ...STRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING OR SERVICING THIS MACHINCE ONLY A TRAINED QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN SHOULD SERVICE THIS MACHINE DO NOT ATTEMPT SET UP CHANGES UNLESS FULLY TRAINED FOLLOW ALL STATE LOCAL A...

Page 5: ...t pedal to the skid and discard fasteners Place foot pedal on the table top of the STL1000 CAUTION Make sure the foot pedal will not fall off the table top It may damaged by falling 1 6 Refer to fig _...

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Page 8: ...d proceed in the following sequence 1 Find the description of the problem in the table in section 16 2 Evaluate the list of possible causes for the probable one 3 Proceed to the referenced section see...

Page 9: ...ed from the bind area to a stacking conveyor 3 1 1 Dimensions Machine only 85 L x 56 W x 50 H 2 16M x 1 42M x 1 27M Smallest doorway machine will fit through 40 1 016M wide with the removal of the spo...

Page 10: ...Productivity 3 8 1 Cycle Time The time the system takes to bind a placed document until it is ready to accept the next document independent of the operator is dependent on the specified length of the...

Page 11: ...0 is capable of a book bind length of a minimum of 3 inches 76mm and with a maximum of 13 inches 330 2mm 3 9 3 Book Width The STL 1000 is capable of transporting books with the unbound edge width of 3...

Page 12: ...dy condition should have at least X0 X13 and Y12 or Y13 Conditions After Power up of the STL 1000 1 Series of events after the depression of the foot switch FS A X6 on the P L C will illuminate B Y2 t...

Page 13: ...ll energize Sol 1 door closing doors on the closing area guard This will also open IS 2 at X13 and close IS 2 at Y3 NOTE IS 2 has two sets of switches in one housing C Y3 energizes to fire Sol 3 which...

Page 14: ...turns on 2M 2 Pitch Selection A When pressing 2 1 on the keypad Y12 on the P L C will illuminate and fire Sol 5 to change the air cylinder to shift the feed sprocket At this time X4 on the P L C is b...

Page 15: ...he numeric section of the keypad then press ENTERS The value 0 will be displayed Line 2 SETUP MENU The Setup Menu will allow you to make other adjustments to control the STL1000 Use the arrow key to m...

Page 16: ...CE HOME This key will allow you to transport a prehung book into the closing area or to discharge a bound book onto the conveyor Press this key again to return the Pushers back to the home position NO...

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Page 19: ...between the flanges of the idler roller See Figure 6 2 This will place the end boards on the knurled portion of the drive rollers 3 Unspool approximately 5 feet of wire from the top of the spool Place...

Page 20: ...on the scrap take up spool in a counter clockwise direction See Figure 6 3 Notes 1 The scrap paper should be wound taunt to prevent it from breaking when the spool drive starts up 2 The storage chute...

Page 21: ...e other hand the larger and medium sizes will stretch too much causing misfeeds in the feed area if left in the lower position For the Small and Medium Sizes 1 Loosen the handle and slide the storage...

Page 22: ...outboard guide on the feed wheel see Figure 8 1 should be adjusted so that there is approximately 1 16 06 clearance for the wire Make sure the outboard guide does not rub against the feed wheel See f...

Page 23: ...supply chute and use it as a set up Sample 2 Loosen the two adjustable handles for the upper guide and the side guides see Figure 9 1 3 Insert the 12 long sample as shown in Figure 9 1 4 To set the 0...

Page 24: ...Guides section or repeat the above step 10 Loading Area Before you load a book for binding you need to make a few adjustments to the loading area The following steps are recommended Select either the...

Page 25: ...ok Transport Area At this time check to see if the pusher will hit the rear rail or be pushed down because of rear rail interference see figure 11 1 To prevent the interference push the pusher foot do...

Page 26: ...losing rail For the following see figure 12 1 1 Open closing guard and prop open with prop rod 2 Loosen the adjusting screws which secure the closing rail located in front of the closing area And slid...

Page 27: ...g ram a red light will illuminate above button 7 Open closing guard 8 Adjust the closing rail forward so the open side of the wire element is up against the back of the closing area Do not apply press...

Page 28: ...of the closing ram the following steps are recommended 1 The pointer for the Twin Loop Size Gauge see Figure 13 1 will move up or down A hand wheel is provided on the right side of the closing area Th...

Page 29: ...igure 13 2 for proper closing of Twin Loop elements 3 Never cycle the closing ram under power without checking the size gauge first FIGURE 13 1 FIGURE 13 2 14 Loading the Book Books with 2 Piece Flush...

Page 30: ...cover should face the operator see figure 14 2 Align the holes with the Twin Loop tines and lay the book toward you see figure 14 3 and press the foot pedal to cycle the STL1000 FIGURE 14 3 Loading Th...

Page 31: ...o the Twin Loop tines then load the covers folded back to back on the tines and push the foot pedal 15 Air Solenoid Explanation This write up is to understand the location and function of the five air...

Page 32: ...sing ram Solenoid 4 Cutter Solenoid is responsible for the actuation of the element cutting knife Solenoid 5 6 Feed Sprocket Selection is responsible for the selection of 2 1 to 3 1 feed sprocket Sole...

Page 33: ...er Adjust supply chute height to prevent wire from tangling with scrap paper Check height of spool prox switch The face of the prox switch should be flush or slightly protruding on the supply chute Fa...

Page 34: ...ke up spool Adjust tension spring behind panel in line with paper take up spool Adjust to have slight pressure Scrap paper not being spooled Scrap paper take up spool Adjust tension spring behind pane...

Page 35: ...Inside the control box Check x4 for 2 1 and x10 for 3 1 If not flashing prox switch should be replaced Cut length s tails uneven Locking pawl Disconnect air With wire in machine seat locking pawl int...

Page 36: ...are two sizes of table straps and two different locations to mount them Experiment with the different straps and locating positions The straps elevate the binding edge of the book to control the book...

Page 37: ...usted Remove center panel on tabletop section 18 drawing 2 of 3 detail 23 Locate LS2 on the right side of the air cylinder Loosen the clamp which secures LS2 to the air cylinder Close safety hood turn...

Page 38: ...ure to adjust closing unit height Book is too thick and not letting the closing ram make LS3 LS3 needs adjustment Remove rear cover on closing area Locate the air cylinder Mounted on the air cylinder...

Page 39: ...axles 1 Remove center tabletop by removing two end screws 2 Locate pusher axles 3 Apply two or three drops of 3 1 oil the length of each axle 4 Return center table and tighten in place WARNING DO NOT...

Page 40: ...The regulator portion see figure 17 1 of the FRL is used to regulate the air pressure being supplied to the machine The proper setting is 80 PSI To adjust the pressure pull the regulator knob down and...

Page 41: ...Using a 5 32 hex key loosen and remove the two screws which secure the cutting block D Loosen the jam nut and remove the pivot screw E Flip the blade over to a new cutting edge F Apply grease to the p...

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