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OPERATIONAL MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW

, A MODERN, PRACTICAL AND RELIABLE

PUNCH AND BINDING EQUIPMENT. YOUR

WAS DESIGNED WITH PREMIUM QUALITY COMPONENTS TO GUARANTEE AN EFFORTLESS AND EASY BIND, AS WELL AS MANY YEARS OF TROUBLE- FREE SERVICE.

IMPORTANT

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO FAMILIARIZE YOUR SELF WITH THE FUNCTIONS OF

YOUR NEW

. YOU WILL FIND OUT THAT WITH JUST A LITTLE PRACTICE, ANYONE CAN ACHIEVE PROFESSIONAL RESULTS.

FEATURES

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ASSEMBLY

Your Comes fully assembled. Simply place it on top of a sturdy work table and you are ready to work.

PUNCHING

  1. Move (align) Side Margin Guide to proper sheet & cover size. Remark: There are different side margin setups for 11" sheets and their 11-1/4" covers.

Letter size Sheet (11")

  1. Insert sheets and pull handle forward to punch.
  2. Return Punch handle to its upright position.
  3. Repeat steps two and three as needed.

TIPS:

  1. Maximum single punching: 10 sheets of 20 lbs. paper
  2. Comfortable single punching: 8-10 sheets of 20 lbs. paper.
  3. Punch inner sheets and covers separately, as side margin may vary.
  4. Re-align (center) margins for oversize covers.

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BINDING (INSERTING & CLOSING)

  1. Slide Document to be bound into the Wire Selector, to determine the correct wire size to use. See picture 1.
  2. Slide selected wire into the Wire Snatch. See picture 2.
  3. Insert document from last pages to first pages. Then insert front cover. The back cover should be inserted last with the inside facing up. See picture 3.
  4. Take out inserted document from the wire snatch. See picture 4.

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  1. Place inserted document into wire closure. See picture 5 & 6 .
  2. Pull closing handle down to close. See picture 7.
  3. Return handle to upright position.

Back Cover

Last Page

The seam of the closed wire should be just touching. Slightly adjust the bilateral closer controls for under-closed or over-closed wire.

Cover

REMARKS:

Cover

  1. Take document out and turn back cover over. The binding is complete.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

WARRANTY

YOUR HAS A WARRANTY OF ONE YEAR, FROM ITS PURCHASE DATE. IN THE EVENT OF A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT, YOUR DISTRIBUTOR (AT OPTION) WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE IT. IMPORTANT: THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGES DUE TO IMPROPER USE OR MISS TREATMENT OF THE UNIT, INCLUDING ANY EXTRAORDINARY EVENT LEADING TO THE DAMAGE OF THE MACHINE, WHETHER IT IS REVERSIBLE OR NOT.

IF THE

IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, FIRST FOLLOW THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ABOVE. IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE HAVE YOUR MACHINES SERIAL NUMBER AND THE PURCHASE DATE READY. IF THE MACHINE MUST BE RETURNED TO YOUR DISTRIBUTOR, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROPERLY PACK AND SHIP IT, AS ANY DAMAGED INCURRED DURING ITS TRANSPORTATION IS NOT COVERED BY OUR WARRANTY POLICY.

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Quick start

  1. Place the OffiWire on a sturdy work table; it comes fully assembled.
  2. Align the side margin guide to your sheet and cover size (11" sheets and 11-1/4" covers use different settings).
  3. Insert up to 10 sheets and pull the handle forward to punch, then return it upright. Punch inner sheets and covers separately.
  4. Slide the document into the wire selector to find the right wire size, then place that wire in the wire snatch.
  5. Insert pages from last to first, then the front cover, and the back cover last with the inside facing up.
  6. Move the document to the wire closure and pull the closing handle down. Turn the back cover over to finish.

Troubleshooting

ProblemLikely causeFix (from the manual)
Wire is under-closed or over-closedCloser setting does not match the wire.Slightly adjust the bilateral closer controls until the seam of the closed wire is just touching. Page 4

Frequently asked questions

How many sheets can the OffiWire punch at once?

Up to 10 sheets of 20 lb. paper; 8–10 sheets is comfortable. See page 3.

How do I choose the right wire size?

Slide the document into the wire selector to determine the correct wire size. See page 4.

In what order do pages go on the wire?

Insert from the last pages to the first, then the front cover. Insert the back cover last with the inside facing up. See page 4.

What is the warranty?

One year from the purchase date against manufacturer defects; it does not cover damage from improper use. See page 5.