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Warranty Policy
Yourversamachasawarrantyofoneyearfromdateofpurchase.In
Versamac
IS REVERSIBLE OR NOT.
The Versatility of Binding
Actionsabove.Iftheproblempersists,Pleasecontactyourdealerfor
Furtherinstructions.Pleasehaveyourmachine'Sserialnumberand
Thepurchasedateready.If The Machine Must Be Returned To Your
DAMAGES INCURRED DURING ITS TRANSPORTATION IS NOT COVERED BY OUR
Electric Punch with Interchangeable Dies
WARRANTY POLICY.
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Operational Manual
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Troubleshooting
TABLE OF CONTENTS Machine is switched on, but it won't work at all.
Problem Action
Plug in the power cord properly, and make The Power Indicator Light in Manual
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Introduction sure Power Switch is turned ON. Control Panel is not ON.
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Features Circuit breaker tripped due to the Plug the power cord into an outlet with the
different electrical voltage used than correctvoltage,andpress Circuit Breaker
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Assembly&SafetyInstructions the one specified on Versa Mac label. Reset Switch to reset it.
Page 2 Make sure the punch die is FULLY
Maintenance Accessories The Die-In Indicator Light in Manual
INSERTED and the clamp is in LOCKED Control Panel is not ON. Page 3
Punch Patterns
Top Coveris open and the safety Make sure thatthe Top Coveris closed to
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Installation of Punch Die deactivate the safety sensor. sensor has been activated.
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Adjusting the Depth Margin Positions Remove the Manual Reverse Driverfrom the Manual ReverseD river is inserted
into the machine andsafety sensor machine to deactivate the safety sensor. Page 5 hasbeen activated.
Disengagement (Removal) of Punch Pins
Make sure Foot Pedal cord is properly Foot pedal has been pressed but
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Punching plugged into the machine. machine does notwork.
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In Case of Paper Jam
Paper Jam
Changing Punch Die Page 8-9
Action
Problem
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Punch Die Maintenance Punch action stopped before the cycle Follow instructions onPage7toclearupthe
paper jam. Then insert less sheets to start punching again.
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Comb Binding Module (Optional)
Punch Die not properly installed in Make sure both sides of the Pin Retainer Coverare securely locked inplace,and that
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Coil Binding Module (Optional) the punch die is fully inserted into the
machine with the clamp locked.
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Wire Binding Module(Optional) Punching action becomes more noisy Follow instructions onPage9toperform
than normal and punch pins lack Punch Die Maintenance and lubricate all the lubrication punch pins.
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Waste Draweris overfilled. Empty the Waste Drawer. Page 14
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Wire Binding Module (Optional) Introduction
AKILES WBM650 Wire Closer (Available soon)
Congratulations on thepurchase of your newVERSAMAc,a professional and heavy-duty punching machine. Your VERSAMAC was designed with a full range of functions & safety features, along with premium quality components to years of trouble-free service.
Important
Were commend that you take a moment to familiarize yourself with the functions
- Place the pre-selected wire ontoWire Holder.See ofyournewVERSAMAc.Makesureyoureadallthefeaturesandsafety Picture 1
instructions, and follow these guidelines to install,operate and maintain your VERSAMAc. You will find that with just a little practice, any person can achieve
- Insertdocumentsheetsintothewire,startingfromthe last page and continue tothe first page.Then,insert the professional results. front cover.Lastly,insertthebackcoverwithitsinside
Cover Cpver FEATURES
- Liftup andremovethewire(and thesheets)fromWire
- Turn the wire(and the sheets)upside down and carefully placethewireevenlyintheWireCloser.Thewire PUNCH REVERSE Circuit Breaker POWER element muststand horizontally at the bottom of Wire VERSAMAC Reset Switch The Versatility of Binding
Closer.See Picture4 Back Cover Manual Control Panel
- Slowly pull the Wire Closer Handle towards you to close
- Reverse (Anti-Jam ) Switch
thewire.SeePicture5 ·Emergency Stop Switch
Power Cord Socket
- Takeout the wire bound document and turn the back cover over to hide the closure seam inside the last page Foot Pedal Socket ofyourbook.The wire bindingisnowcomplete.See Alignment Channel Picture6 (for Coil Binding)
Side Margin
TIPS Control Paper Holder
The seam of a closed wire should Punch Throat behidden inside the book(in Punch Ruler Guide
(open ended)
between the last page and back
Diameter Scale
cover).FollowStep2in the Interchangeable Die instructions above for best results.
Wire Holder
- Depth Margin Control
Theseamofa well closed wire
should have the narrow loop just Die-Lock Clamp touching thewide loop.If this is not the case on your first try lightly
Foot Pedal
adjust theWire Closer Control JUUUUU+ →UUUUU towardstheLEFT(fortheunder- Control Waste Drawer closed wire)or the RIGHT(forthe over-closed wire),so thenextwire OK you close would have a perfect 6. closure seam.
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Coil Binding Module (Optional)
Assembly & Safety Instructions
1. PlaceyournewVERSAMAContopofasturdyworktablebyatleast2persons.The machine weighs over 1oo Ibs and cannot be lifted by yourself! It should be lifted from all
2. Plug the POWER CORD and FOOT PEDAL CORD into thebackof themachine.See
3. If necessary, adjust the height of legs of your VERSAMAC so that it stands firmly and evenly.
4. PlacetheFOOTPEDALonthefloorinfrontofthemachine.SeePicture4
1. Align all the holes of your pre-punched sheets,then gentlyjog it in the U-Shaped Alignment Channel located in the front of Roll@Coil. This channel aids in conforming the spine oflarger document tothe coil shape,forafasterand easier coilinsertion.See
5. Plug theotherend of POWER CORD into anoutlet with the correct voltage and type. Picture 1
REMARKS:The same U-ShapedAlignmentChannel
and result in personal injury! can also be found in your Versa Mac.
6. IMPORTANT:AlwaysturnMainPowerSwitchOFFandplaceFootPedaloutofreachbefore
2. Whileholdingthesheetsinplacewithonehand,use your other hand to start inserting thecoil into thefirst
7. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, never operate theVERSAMAC nearwater.
8. Do not use VERSA MAC if the Power Cord orFootPedal Cord is damaged.
3. Step on the Foot Pedal to activate theCoil Inserting
9. Do not allow the electric cords to be in contact with hot surfaces.
10. In case of malfunction, return the machine to your dealer for service. This equipment does not contain anypart that can be serviced by theoperator.
4. Immediatelyafterthelastholeinsertion,movethe
MAINTENANCE ACCESSORIES REMARKs:If coil has been inserted past your desired
position,simplyflip the document over and followthe instructions onStep3 above again.
- Use coil crimpers to cut&crimp the extra coil from both sides of your document. This procedure will also prevent the document from unbinding itself in the future.See Picture4
Manual ReverseD river Cleaning Brush Anti-RustLubricant
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Punch Patterns
Comb Binding Module (Optional)
AKILESCBM650CombOpener Standard PunchPattems: Other Available Punch Patterns:
Coil 4:1(Oval) Coil 6Mm (Round)
Coil 6mm
OVAL 4:1 Q4 mm 4x5 mm Pitch:6mm Pitch: 0.2475* Adjustable margin:2mm,3mm,4mm or5mm
Coil4:1(Round)
Coil 4:1 Oval 6mm Q4mm 4x5mm Pitch: 1/4"
Adjustable margin:2mm,3mm,4mm or5mm Adjustable margin:2mm,3mm,4mm or5mm
Wire3:1(Square) Coil5Mm（Round)
- Place pre-selected comb behind Comb Binding
Fingers.Theopening sideof combshould beon
top.See Picture1 Coil 5mm Wire 3:1 4x4mm 03.6mm Pitch:6mm Pitch
Adjustable margin:2mm,3mm,4mm or5mm WIRE3:1(With thumb cut for calendar) WIRE3:1(ROUND)
Wire 3:1 Wire 3:1 4.5mm 4x4mm Pitch: 1/3"
- Slowlypull CombOpener Handle down to open the Adjustablemargin:2mm,3mm,4mm or5mm Adjustablemargin:2mm,3mm,4mmor5mm allow sheets tobeinserted.See Picture 2 WIRE3:1(With thumb cut for calendar) WIRE 2:1 (RECTANGULAR)
Wire 2:1
used,it may not be necessary to pull the Comb 4 x5.5mm 04.5mm Opener Handle all theway down. Pitch:
Adjustable margin: 2mm, 3mm, 4mm or 5mm Adjustable margin:2mm,3mm,4mm or5mm
Comb(Rectangular) Wire2:1(Round)
- Jog the sheets and covers so all the holes are well 3. aligned.Holding the document tightly with the front Wire 2:1 8x3mm Q6mm coverfacing you,insertitinto the open comb.See
Adjustablemargin:2mm,3mm,4mm or5mm Adjustablemargin:2mm,3mm,4mmor5mm 3 HOLE (ROUND) VELO(ROUND) 3 HOLE
Velo
Pitch: 4-1/4" Pitch: 1"
Fixed margin at 1/4" Fixed margin at 1/16"
- Whenall pages have been inserted into theopen comb,slowlyreturn the Comb Opener Handle to close the comb.Lift the entire book upwards to take it outof
Remark:
Comb Binding Fingers.The comb bindingis now complete.SeePicture4 1. Pitch:Distancefromcenterofa hole to center of another hole.
- More special punch patterns maybe available.Contact your dealer for more updated
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Installation Of Punch Die
Main Power must be switched OFF before punch die installation begins. 3. Use the included Cleaning Brush to remove any paper debris outof PunchThroat
and other opening areas in your VERSA mAc.
- Fromthe right-hand sideof the machine,insert thepunch dieinto the DieSet Channel.SeePicture1 4. Install a different Punch Die into the machine by following the instructions on Page
- Slide thepunchdieallthewayin.SeePicture2
- Turn the Die Locking Clamp clockwise to securely lock the punch dieinplace.See
- Turn the Main Power Switch ON.Theindicator lightfor"Die In"will turn green.
- Make appropriate adjustment to select the Depth Margin position best suited for yourjob.There are 4 available depthmargin positions in eachpunch die(2mm, 3mm,4mm and 5mm from edge of paperto the nearestedge of hole). Adjustments of such can be done by PULLING or PUSHING the Depth Margin Control Bar
Punch Die Maintenance
To keep your VERSA MAC running in the optimal conditionatalltimes,PunchDie
TIPS Maintenance should beperformed ona regularbasis.To do so,simply remove the
punch die from machine following instructions onPage 8.Thencarefully apply the
The exact position of Depth Margin is anti-rust lubricant (included accessory item) onto all the punch pins in the die set. Re- based on the book thickness and install the punch die into themachine and remove excessive lubricant by punching operator's preference.However, as a rule some scratch paper. of thumb, an ideal Depth Margin seting should allow easy turning of the pages while providing enough tear resistance to the sheet.
- No Depth Margin adjustment is available on Velo& 3 Hole punch patterns.
- Never pull or push the Depth Margin Control Bar UPWARD or DOWNWARD Doing so may damage the Depth Margin Control mechanism in yourpunch die.
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Changing Punch Die Disengagement(Removal)Of Punch Pins
IMPORTANT: To avoid partially punched holes,follow the simple steps below to disengage (remove) the Always shut off power when changing corresponding punch pin in the die set.
For most standard sheet sizes,you can easily find the holes that need tobe disengaged
the Punch Die is fully inserted and the clamp is in the LOCKED position. (removed) from the Punch Ruler Guide. Just look for the sheet size that you are using,and
identify the appropriate punch pin that willcreate a partial punched hole in your sheet.See examples below
Power Off
Locked
Partially punched hole on a 11" sheet
Byfollowing the simple stepsbelow,you can quickly and easily change the punch die of your VERSAMAC within seconds:
- LiftuptheleveroftheDie-lockClamp and turnit counterclockwise to unlock the PunchDie.During the turn,also make sure that the lever does not hittheDepth Margin Adjustment bar.
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2. Gently pull on the Punch Die Handle to slide the existing Punch Die outof your 35 the die and removeit completely.(EachPunch Die weighs over 10 Lbs and is too heavytobe handled by just one hand)
1. Open the punch pin retainer cover by pulling it upward to unlock one side first,thenthe other side.
Locked Jnlocked
- Remove the desired punch pin from the die set.
- Re-lnstall the punch pin retainer
bothsidesof the retainer cover are securely locked in place.
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In Case Of Paper Jam
Punching
IMPORTANT: Electric Jam Release:
Before operating themachine,alwaysmakesure that the ThankstotheadvanceddesignofVERSAMAcelectroniccircuitboard,thepunching
Punching Die is FULLY INSERTED and the Clamp is in action will automatically stop in case of sheet overload. When this occurs, simply LoCKED position. presstheReverse(Anti-Jam) Switch on the Manual Control Panel repeatedly,until
LOCKED sheets and resume your punching action again.
- Turn on the PowER
Stop
switch.Both LED DIE IN
Versamac
indicator lights at .EVERSE PUNCH The Versatility of Binding Manual Control
Samac Power
Panel should light
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- Align the Side
Margin Control to Manual Jam Release: 11-1/4"COVER
the correct position If for any reason thepunching pins arenot able to return to their original home position according to the by pressing the Reverse (Anti-Jam) Switch,a Manual Reverse Procedure may be punch die installed necessary to clear up the jam: and sheet (or cover) sizebeing used.
- First,shutoff thePower Switch.
- Insert the Manual Reverse Driver(included accessory of VersaMac) into the hole in the left side panel of the machine.
Tips
Maximum singlepunch 3. Ifthepunchactionstoppedbeforeallthepunchpinsreachedtheirbottom,fully capacityrangesfrom35to extendedposition,turntheManualReverseDrivercounterclockwisetopullthe 55 sheets (20 Ibs paper). punch pins out of the sheet.
The number of sheets 3. Insert sheetsinto the
depends onPunch Die 4. If thepunch action stopped after all the punch pins reached theirbottom,fully Punch Throat from pattern used. extendedposition,turntheManualReverseDriverclockwisetocontinuethe right-hand side of
punchpins outof the sheet.
the machine,then
Formaximum equipment slide it towards the
durability,we recommend 5. Remove all sheetsfrom the punch throat. left until it aligns to 25 sheets (20 Ibs paper) the Side Margin per punch. 6. Remove Manual ReverseD river from themachine,then turnON thepowerand Control.
press the foot pedal to make sure machine operates correctly.You mightalso need
When punching acetate to reset the circuit breaker by pressing the Circuit Breaker Reset Switch in the or other types of heavier rear of the machine. stock,always punch fewer sheets. 4. Activate the punching action by Checkand emptythe stepping on the Foot Waste Drawer frequently. Pedal orby pressing Over filled Waste Drawer the Manual Punch may damage the Punch Die Switch on Manual or the machine itself. Control Panel.
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Quick start
- Set up: place the VersaMac on a sturdy work table using at least 2 persons, because it is too heavy to lift by yourself. Adjust the legs so it stands firmly and evenly.
- Connect: plug the power cord and foot pedal cord into the back of the machine, place the foot pedal on the floor in front, and plug the power cord into an outlet with the correct voltage and type.
- Install the punch die: with the main power OFF, slide the punch die all the way into the Die Set Channel from the right-hand side and turn the Die Locking Clamp clockwise to lock it. Turn the power ON and check that the "Die In" light turns green.
- Set the depth margin: pull or push the Depth Margin Control Bar to choose 2mm, 3mm, 4mm or 5mm from the paper edge. Never move the bar upward or downward.
- Set the side margin: insert the sheets into the Punch Throat from the right-hand side and slide them left until they meet the Side Margin Control, set for your die and sheet size.
- Punch: step on the foot pedal or press the Manual Punch Switch. For the best durability, punch 25 sheets (20 lbs paper) at a time, and fewer with acetate or heavier stock.
- Empty the waste: check and empty the Waste Drawer often. An overfilled drawer may damage the punch die or the machine.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix (from the manual) |
|---|---|---|
| Machine is switched on but will not work, and the Power light is off | Power cord not plugged in properly or Power Switch off | Plug in the power cord properly and make sure the Power Switch is turned ON. Page 3 |
| Machine will not work after being plugged in | Circuit breaker tripped because the outlet voltage differs from the VersaMac label | Plug the power cord into an outlet with the correct voltage and press the Circuit Breaker Reset Switch. Page 3 |
| The Die-In light is not on | Punch die not fully inserted or clamp not locked | Make sure the punch die is FULLY INSERTED and the clamp is in the LOCKED position. Page 3 |
| Machine will not work | Top Cover is open and the safety sensor is activated | Close the Top Cover to deactivate the safety sensor. Page 3 |
| Machine will not work | The Manual Reverse Driver is still inserted | Remove the Manual Reverse Driver from the machine to deactivate the safety sensor. Page 3 |
| Foot pedal is pressed but the machine does not work | Foot pedal cord not plugged in properly | Make sure the foot pedal cord is properly plugged into the machine. Page 3 |
| Punch action stopped before the cycle finished | Paper jam from too many sheets | Press the Reverse (Anti-Jam) Switch repeatedly until the pins return, or use the Manual Reverse Driver with the power off. Then punch fewer sheets. Page 9 |
| Punch die not working properly after installation | Punch die not properly installed | Make sure both sides of the Pin Retainer Cover are locked in place and the die is fully inserted with the clamp locked. Page 3 |
| Punching is noisier than normal | Punch pins lack lubrication | Remove the die, apply the anti-rust lubricant to all punch pins, reinstall it and punch some scratch paper to remove excess lubricant. Page 7 |
| Punching problems with a full waste drawer | Waste Drawer is overfilled | Empty the Waste Drawer. Page 3 |
Frequently asked questions
How many sheets can the VersaMac punch at once?
Maximum single punch capacity ranges from 35 to 55 sheets (20 lbs paper), depending on the punch die pattern. For maximum durability, punch 25 sheets per punch, and fewer when punching acetate or heavier stock. See page 9.
Which punch patterns are available?
Interchangeable dies include coil 4:1, coil 5mm and coil 6mm, wire 3:1 (including a thumb cut for calendars), wire 2:1, comb, 3 hole and Velo patterns. Most have an adjustable margin of 2mm, 3mm, 4mm or 5mm. Velo and 3 Hole have a fixed margin. See page 6, page 7.
How do I change the punch die?
Shut off the power, lift the lever of the Die-lock Clamp and turn it counterclockwise to unlock the die, then pull the Punch Die Handle to slide it out. Each punch die weighs over 10 Lbs, so handle it with both hands. See page 8.
How do I avoid partially punched holes?
Use the Punch Ruler Guide to find the punch pin that would make a partial hole on your sheet size. Open the punch pin retainer cover, remove that pin, and lock both sides of the cover back in place. See page 8.
What maintenance does the punch die need?
Remove the die regularly and apply the included anti-rust lubricant to all the punch pins, then reinstall it and punch some scratch paper. Use the included cleaning brush to clear paper debris from the Punch Throat. See page 7.
