LEITZ wireBIND 500e Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Dear customer

Thank you for choosing a Leitz punching and binding
machine. Please read this operation manual carefully in
order to understand how to use the unit correctly. Keep
this manual with the unit at all times.

Safety precautions

Intended use

This unit has been designed for punching paper,
cardboard and plastic films as well as binding
such materials using wire combs. Use the unit
only for this purpose and only in conformity with
these operating instructions.

To protect against electric shock:

Make sure that your local mains voltage matches
the rating indicated on the unit’s type plate.

Only connect to a properly earthed mains socket.

Never operate the unit when mains outlet, wire or
plug are defective.

Protect the mains wire from being walked on or
pinched, particularly at the plug and at the point
where it exits from the unit.

Protect unit from high humidity, water and other
liquids.

Unplug machine from mains socket when not in
use and before cleaning.

In case of defects: Do not attempt to repair the
unit yourself. Contact the manufacturer for any
required repairs. Read guarantee declaration for
further information.

General precautions

Place the unit on a flat, stable surface (e. g. table).

Keep the unit away from children – risk of injury.

Pinch point hazard: Keep hands clear of wire
closer.

To prevent damage to the unit, remove all metal
parts (staples etc.) from the document before
punching and empty the cuttings tray regularly.

Never use attachments not authorised by the
manufacturer.

Only use original Leitz accessories.

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Recommended comb size

The table shows the comb size required for a certain number of sheets.
On the unit itself, the paper scale

allows you to determine the suitable comb size.

80 g/m

105

120

135

160

190

220

250

3:1

2:1

Content

Safety precautions ........................................................... 5

Recommended materials for punching ........................... 5

Recommended comb size ............................................... 5

Functional parts of your wireBIND 500e ......................... 6

Unpacking and installing the unit..................................... 6

Punching and binding with wire combs ........................... 7

Troubleshooting ............................................................... 8

Maintenance and care ..................................................... 8

Specifications ................................................................... 8

Environmental information ............................................... 9

3 year guarantee .............................................................. 9

Recommended materials for
punching

Paper

– The unit is designed for a maximum of

sheets of 80 g/m

paper to be punched at the same

time (standard copying paper). When using thinner
paper, more sheets can be punched at the same time.
When using thicker paper, fewer sheets can be punched
at the same time.

Transparent film (front covers)

– You can punch at

the same time

two

transparent film with a thickness

of 0.2 mm. Do not punch them together with paper or
cardboard.

Cardboard (rear covers)

– Punch sheets of cardboard

individually. Do not punch them together with your
document sheets or transparent films.