SAFETY MESSAGES

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

SERVICE

The safety of you and others is very important to GBC. Important safety messages and information are contained within this manual as well as on the machine itself. Please be certain to carefully read and understand all of these before operating the machine.

• Use the PF-3200 Binder only for its intended purpose of binding paper and covers according to the indicated specifications.
• Do not attempt to service your PF-3200 yourself. Contact an authorized GBC service representative for any required repairs or major maintenance for your PF-3200.

The safety alert symbol precedes each safety message in this Operator Manual. This symbol indicates a potential personal safety hazard that could hurt you or others, as well as cause product or property damage.

The following pictorial is found on the PF-3200:

• Before operating the machine, make certain that the PF-3200 is placed on a secure, stable work area. This will help prevent the machine from falling and possibly causing personal injury and damage.
• Retain this Operating Instructions manual for later use.

CAUTION: IN CASE OF

EMERGENCY, USE THE POWER CORD AS A MAIN DISCONNECT.

• The PF-3200 must be connected to a supply voltage corresponding to the electrical rating of the machine operating instructions (also listed on the serial number label).
• The socket-outlet shall be located near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

This safety message means that you could be seriously hurt or killed if you open the product and expose yourself to hazardous voltage. NEVER remove the machine’s outer cover. ALWAYS refer service requirements to qualified GBC Personnel.

• The grounding plug is a safety feature and will only fit into the proper grounding type power outlet. If you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact a qualified electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not alter the plug on the end of the cordset (if provided) of the PF-3200. It was provided for your safety.
• Unplug the PF-3200 before moving the machine or whenever the machine is not in use for an extended period of time.
• Do not operate the PF-3200 if the machine has a damaged power supply cord or plug. Do not operate the machine after any malfunction, if liquid has been spilled into the machine, or if the machine has been damaged in any way.
• Do not overload electrical outlets beyond their capacity. To do so can result in fire or electrical shock.
• There are NO user-serviceable parts inside the machine. To avoid potential personal injury and/or property or machine damage, DO NOT REMOVE THE MACHINE’S COVER.

CLEANING

• You may clean the exterior of the PF-3200 using a soft, damp cloth. Do not use detergents or solvents as damage to the machine may occur.

MAIN CORDSET SELECTION

FCC NOTE

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

(THE FOLLOWING NOTE APPLIES ONLY

TO THE UNITS RATED 220V 50HZ.)

(THE FOLLOWING NOTE APPLIES ONLY

TO THE UNITS RATED 115V 60HZ.)

By purchasing the PF-3200, you have invested in a highly capable binding machine that will give you years of reliable service. To help protect this investment be certain to take advantage of the GBC Equipment Maintenance Agreement (EMA). The EMA provides your PF-3200 with proper ongoing maintenance and care, helping to ensure the years of quality performance and long life built into the machine. Without an EMA, a charge for time and labor would result from every normal maintenance or repair service call. An EMA for your PF-3200 eliminates this possibility by providing you with a low, fixed annual cost for protecting your valuable machine investment. For full details about purchasing an EMA, contact your local GBC Branch Office or contact:

CAUTION: WHEN CHOOSING A

DETACHABLE LINE CORD FOR USE WITH YOUR PF-3200, ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:

The cordset consist of three parts; the attachment plug, cordage and appliance inlet. Each of these components must have European regulatory approvals for safety.

The following minimum electrical ratings for the specific cordset are published for safety purposes. DO NOT USE CORDSETS THAT DO NOT MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS.

PLUG: 3 ampere, 250 volts, 50/60 Hz, Class 1, 3 conductor, European safety approved.

CORDAGE: Type H03VV-F3G0.75, Harmonized ( < HAR > ). The “< >” symbols indicate cordage approved to appropriate European standard (NOTE: “HAR” may be substituted for approval mark of European safety agency which approved the cordage. An example would be “ < VDE > ”.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Operator Manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.

CAUTION: CHANGES

OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY GENERAL BINDING CORPORATION COULD VOID YOUR AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

General Binding Corporation 500 Bond Street Lincolnshire, IL 60069

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations.

APPLIANCE CONNECTOR: 3 ampere, 250 volts, 50/60 Hz, European safety approved, Type IEC 320. The cordset shall not exceed 3 meters in length. A cordset with component electrical ratings greater than the minimum specified electrical ratings may be substituted.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: PF-3200 has implemented secondary thermostat to prevent the glue tank temperature from going over 392°F (200°C). When it occurs, the power of PF-3200 will be automatically turned off. You have to wait for the glue tank to cool down before you can restart the machine. If this problem occurs again, call your authorized dealer for service.

In case of EMERGENCY:

1. Press the “EMERGENCY” button when you encounter a problem during operation or bookbinding. This will shut down all the actions of PF-3200, which include the stations and motors. Meanwhile, the LED DISPLAY of the control panel will display and flash the “STOP” symbol.

EMERGENCY

2. Correct the problem. Then turn the “EMERGENCY” stop button to the right in order to reset the machine. The “START” LED will be lit.

RESET

EMERGENCY

Note: You can use “OPEN” and “CLOSE” buttons to open or close the clamp at this time.

3. This will clear the problem on your PF-3200. Press the “START” button to restart your PF-3200. The LED display of the control panel will display and flash “LOAD BOOK”.

STOP

STAND BY

NOTCH

MANUAL

FUNCTION

CLEAR

READY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

PAD

OPEN

START

Note: A. If you receive an error (ERR=Lx), please refer to the Appendix and follow the step 1 to 3 to reset your PF-3200.

2. Call for service if the error message is still there.

SPECIFICATIONS

MAIN ASSEMBLIES (Fig. 1)

1. NIPPING STATION

12.6" x 15.75" (320mm x 400mm)

3.15" x 1.97" (80mm x 50mm)

25 minutes (varies depending upon glue type)

5. CONTROL PANEL

Glue Warm Up in Stand-by Mode

6. NIPPING PRESSURE CONTROL

360 cycles per hour

Up to 200 books per hour

110V, 60 Hz (Option: 220V, 50 Hz)

255 LBS (116 Kg)

46"(L) x 22"(W) x 15"(H) (1150x560x370mm)

2. GLUE TANK
3. NOTCHING STATION
4. CLAMP STATION

• Having unpacked your PF-3200, you will find the accessories as follows:

ACCESSORIES

ADHESIVE (Part#1725011: Available in 10 lbs. boxes)

Physical Properties:

Appearance/Form:

Working Temperature:

Working Glue Viscosity:

1,800 CPS @ 320°F (160°C)

INSTALLATION

Note: You must remove the three red shipping brackets before installing your PF-3200.

The procedures for installation:

Step 1: Remove the red shipping bracket located on the left side of the clamp station as shown. Then reinstall the screws in clamp station.

Step 2: Remove two red shipping brackets that are located around the nipping station as shown.

Step 3: Slide in the glue draining tray underneath the glue tank as shown.

Step 4: Place your PF-3200 on a safe, firm and solid table. Then mount the cover-sheet holder to the right side of the machine as shown.

CONTROL PANEL

STAND BY

CLEAR

NOTCH

READY

MANUAL

EMERGENCY

FUNCTION

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

OPEN

LED Display / Symbol Example

EMERGENCY

Stops all the actions of the machine. Except when “HOT” shows on the LED display.

STAND BY / LED

Temporarily lowers the temperature of glue tank so it won’t burn the glue when the machine is not operated.

STBY00

CLOSE

LED DISPLAY

1. The amount of books bound.
2. Operating status.
3. Perform self-test and stir the hot melt glue.
4. Error messages.

____100 BIND S-TEST ERR = L1

CLEAR

Clears the display counter for books bound.

COUNTER

Displays the current total amount of binding.

START / LED

Indicates the “START” button is ready for proceeding to the next operation.

OPEN

FUNCTION / LED

Select one of the function modes – MANUAL, AUTO, or PAD.

NOTCH / LED

Select the notching function during the bookbinding operation.

One of the mode indicators will be lit.

STARTUP

1. Turn ON the power switch of PF-3200 as shown. The heater of PF-3200 will automatically heat the glue to the preset working temperature and display the status of the heating processes.

• The 4 leftmost spaces of LED: the status of heating process (COLD, WARM, or HOT).
• The 2 rightmost spaces of LED: the elapsed time of heating.

2. Start of Glue Melting Process. The status is COLD and the elapsed time is one minute for this example as shown.

STAND BY

3. Melting glue is processing. The status is WARM and the elapsed time is 10 minutes for this example as shown.

NOTCH

COLD 01

MANUAL

FUNCTION

START

OPEN

STAND BY

5. When the glue temperature has reached the working temperature, PF-3200 performs the self-test and stirs the melting glue.
6. PF-3200 is ready for bookbinding and set to MANUAL mode for your desired operation. At this moment, the control panel will display and flash “LOAD BOOK” for your attention. For binding operations, please refer to the MANUAL, AUTO and PAD operations.

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

PAD

4. After heating for a while, the glue temperature has reached HOT status. The elapsed time is 20 minutes for this example as shown.

CLEAR

READY

NOTCH

WARM 10

MANUAL

FUNCTION

CLEAR

READY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

OPEN

STAND BY

NOTCH

HOT 20

MANUAL

FUNCTION

CLEAR

READY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

OPEN

STAND BY

NOTCH

S-TEST

MANUAL

FUNCTION

CLEAR

READY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

OPEN

LOAD

STAND BY

NOTCH

NOTCH

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

FUNCTION

OPEN

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

BOOK

STAND BY

CLEAR

START

PAD

OPEN

MANUAL MODE

After the “STARTUP” procedures, the PF-3200 will automatically set itself MANUAL operation and flashing “LOAD BOOK” display. Note that the “NOTCH” LED is ON.

LOAD

STAND BY

NOTCH

NOTCH

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

FUNCTION

AUTO

PAD

NOTCH

2. Then press the “CLOSE” button to clamp down the book block and you will see the flashing “PUSH START” display.

Note: In case you need to adjust the book block after you have closed the clamps, you can press the “OPEN” button twice to release it. The LED display will show “PUSH CLOSE”. After you have adjusted the book block, you have to press and hold the “CLOSE” button until the clamps close. Then you will see the flashing “PUSH START” display again.

C. Press the “START” button. The LED display of control panel will show a “←” sign and the clamp station will move over the notching station for notching.

2. After the first notching process, the clamp station will remain to the left side of PF-3200 and the LED display of the control panel will display and flash “LOAD COVER”.

FUNCTION

AUTO

PAD

NOTCH

PAD

NOTCH

FUNCTION

STAND BY

NOTCH

OPEN

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

START

PAD

OPEN

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

OPEN

START

STAND BY

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

OPEN

PUSH

STAND BY

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

CLOSE

STAND BY

CLEAR

NOTCH

OPEN

START

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

PAD

OPEN

START

LOAD

STAND BY

NOTCH

FUNCTION

NOTCH

FUNCTION

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

COVER

STAND BY

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

3. Center the cover sheet and adjust the side guide: Measure the width of the book plus half the thickness of the spine. Then set side guide accordingly.

PAD

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

START

OPEN

PUSH

STAND BY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

1. A. Press the “OPEN” button and place the book block inside the clamps. Be sure to follow the label instructions on the clamp to load the book block to the RIGHT of the red line, then slide the book block to the far LEFT of the clamps and you will see the flashing “PUSH CLOSE” display.

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

BOOK

STAND BY

CLEAR

START

PAD

OPEN

4. Place the cover on the nipping station, the “START” LED will be lit and flashing “PUSH START”. Then press the “START” button to move the clamp station over the nipping station starting the binding process for the book block and cover sheet.

BIND

STAND BY

NOTCH

OPEN

MANUAL

FUNCTION

CLEAR

READY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

PAD

OPEN

START

MANUAL MODE (CONT.)

Note: If you accidentally remove or drop the cover sheet during the clamping station returning to the nipping station, the control panel will show “COVER?”. At this moment, you have to place the cover on the nipping station and press “START” button to resume the process.

5. When the display indicates “PUSH OPEN”, press the “OPEN” button to open the clamps. Then, remove the finished book from the right end of the clamp station. Having completed one bound book, the LED display of control panel will count once for the total binding amount as shown. Then the control panel will display and flash “LOAD BOOK” for binding next book.
6. Repeat step 1 to 5 for more books in “MANUAL” operation.

STAND BY

NOTCH

COVER ?

MANUAL

FUNCTION

CLEAR

READY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

PUSH

STAND BY

NOTCH

OPEN

NOTCH

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

OPEN

STAND BY

CLEAR

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

FUNCTION

AUTO

NOTCH

PAD

OPEN

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

START

OPEN

STAND BY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

CLEAR

READY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

OPEN

AUTO MODE

Note: All books done in this mode must be same thickness.

1. In the MANUAL mode, make one book. Centering the cover to the centered point and adjust the side guide accordingly.
2. Press “FUNCTION” button to switch to “AUTO” operation. The “AUTO” LED will be lit and display flashing “LOAD BOOK” as shown.

Note: The “NOTCH” LED is ON.

3. A. Press the “OPEN” button. Be sure to follow the label instructions on the clamp to load the book block to the RIGHT of the red line, then slide the book block to the far LEFT of the clamps and you will see the flashing “PUSH CLOSE” display.

B. Then press the “CLOSE” button to clamp down the book block and you will see the flashing “PUSH START” display.

NOTCH

NOTCH

FUNCTION

AUTO

NOTCH

FUNCTION

NOTCH

4. Place the cover sheet onto the nipping station when the display is flashing “LOAD COVER”. The clamp station will automatically move back to the position above the nipping station and start the binding process for the book block and cover sheet.

FUNCTION

PAD

NOTCH

FUNCTION

STAND BY

NOTCH

PAD

OPEN

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

START

OPEN

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

OPEN

START

STAND BY

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

3. Press the “START” button. The LED DISPLAY of control panel will show the “←” sign. The clamp station will move to the left side of PF-3200 and will remain there.

START

OPEN

PUSH

STAND BY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

OPEN

CLOSE

STAND BY

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

START

PAD

OPEN

PUSH

STAND BY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

BOOK

STAND BY

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

NOTCH

Note: In case you need to adjust the book block after you have closed the clamps, you can press the “OPEN” button twice to release it. The LED display will show “PUSH CLOSE”. After you have adjusted the book block, you have to press “CLOSE” button until the clamps close. Then you will see the flashing “PUSH START” display again.

LOAD

STAND BY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

PAD

OPEN

START

LOAD

STAND BY

NOTCH

NOTCH

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

FUNCTION

OPEN

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

COVER

STAND BY

CLEAR

START

PAD

OPEN

AUTO MODE (CONT.)

Note: If you accidentally remove or drop the cover sheet during the clamping station return to the nipping station, the control panel will show “COVER?”. At this moment, you have to place the cover on the nipping station and press “START” button to recover the process.

Having completed one bound book, the clamp will automatically open and display “UNLOAD” so that you can remove the finished book from the right end. Meanwhile, the LED display of control panel will count once for the total binding amount as shown. The PF-3200 will flash “LOAD BOOK” display.

5. Place the same thickness of book block onto the clamp as the label instructions on the clamp. The clamp station will automatically clamp down the book block and move to the left. Repeat step 3 to 4 for more books in “AUTO” operation.

STAND BY

NOTCH

COVER ?

MANUAL

FUNCTION

CLEAR

READY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

BIND

STAND BY

NOTCH

OPEN

MANUAL

FUNCTION

CLEAR

READY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

PAD

OPEN

START

STAND BY

NOTCH

UNLOAD

MANUAL

FUNCTION

CLEAR

READY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

OPEN

STAND BY

NOTCH

MANUAL

FUNCTION

CLEAR

READY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

OPEN

PADDING MODE

“PAD” is one of the PF-3200 operations that apply to special binding applications such as binding without a cover sheet.

STAND BY

CLEAR

1. Press “FUNCTION” button to switch to “PAD” operation. The “PAD” LED will be lit and display flashing “LOAD PAD” as shown.

NOTCH

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

OPEN

Note: The “NOTCH” LED is normally OFF. But you can press “NOTCH” button to actuate it, if desired.

2. A. Press the “OPEN” button. Be sure to follow the label instructions on the clamp to load the pad block to the RIGHT of the red line, then slide the pad block to the far LEFT of the clamps and you will see the flashing “PUSH CLOSE” display.

LOAD

STAND BY

NOTCH

NOTCH

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

FUNCTION

AUTO

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

PAD

STAND BY

CLEAR

START

PAD

OPEN

OPEN

2. Then press the “CLOSE” button to clamp down the pad block and you will see the flashing “PUSH START” display.

PUSH

STAND BY

Note: In case you need to adjust the pad block after you have closed the clamps, you can press the “OPEN” button twice to release it. The LED display will show “PUSH CLOSE”. After you have adjusted the pad block, you have to press “CLOSE” button until the clamps close. Then you will see the flashing “PUSH START” display again.

NOTCH

2. Having moved to the left position of PF-3200, the clamp station will automatically move back to the right position and display “BIND”.

NOTCH

4. Then press the “OPEN” button to open the clamp so that you can withdraw the bound pad block. Meanwhile, the LED display of control panel will count once for the total binding amount. Then the control panel will display and flash “LOAD PAD” for padding next pad.

NOTCH

FUNCTION

BIND

CLEAR

COUNTER

CLOSE

OPEN

START

PUSH

STAND BY

NOTCH

FUNCTION

OPEN

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

OPEN

STAND BY

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

OPEN

AUTO

PAD

NOTCH

PAD

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

START

OPEN

STAND BY

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

OPEN

START

STAND BY

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

START

PAD

OPEN

PUSH

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

NOTCH

3. Wait for a few seconds until the LED display of control panel displays “PUSH OPEN” as shown.

FUNCTION

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

STAND BY

3. A. Press the “START” button. The LED display of control panel will show a “←” sign and the clamp station will move over the notching station and return to clamp station.

NOTCH

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

CLOSE

STAND BY

CLEAR

START

PAD

OPEN

Note: If glue is too thick on spine, adjust thickness in accordance with GLUE ADJUSTMENT Section.

5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for more books in “PAD” operation.

STANDBY MODE

Press “STANDBY” button, the PF-3200 will temporarily lower the temperature of glue tank so it won’t burn the glue when the machine is not operated. The LED displays “STBY00” as shown below. Where “00” is the timer display for the duration of the standby period.

Press “STANDBY” button again when the “STANDBY” LED is on, the PF-3200 will reheat the glue tank to the working temperature, then the “READY” LED will be lit and waiting for your desired operation.

LOAD

STAND BY

NOTCH

FUNCTION

STAND BY

NOTCH

FUNCTION

START

PAD

OPEN

STBY 00

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

OPEN

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

Note that you have to wait a few minutes when LED displays “WARM00” status. The glue tank of PF-3200 will be reheated, then the control panel will display and flash “LOAD BOOK” after “HOT” status.

NOTCH

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

BOOK

STAND BY

CLEAR

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

PAD

OPEN

GLUE ADJUSTMENT

The glue level may require adjustment when the thickness of the book or pad varies. Use the following book spine illustrations for guidelines.

• Increasing the holt-melt glue when

GLUE ADJUSTMENT

REPLENISHING THE GLUE TANK

Note that the thickness of the cover sheet is an important factor for you to make a good spine. Use only the suitable thickness of the cover sheet associated with the appropriate gluemeter position to make a good book.

CAUTION: GREAT CARE MUST

BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING HOT MOLTEN GLUE. BE SURE NOT TO PLACE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GLUE IN THE TANK AT ONE TIME. KEEP IT AT SUCH A LEVEL THAT THE GLUE WILL NOT GO OVER THE MAX. LINE IN THE TANK WHILE THE APPLICATION DRUM IS ROTATING. THIS WILL PREVENT GLUE FROM SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK.

NIPPING PRESSURE CONTROL

The nipping pressure control knob is located on the left-side of the machine (next to the power switch). It allows you to adjust the nipping pressure based on the thickness of the books and the quality of the book spine. Normally the thinner the books, the more the nipping pressure. The factory setting is set to the mark on the scale.

• Decreasing hot-melt glue when

Too much glue on both sides

1. Turn the glue adjustment lock knob counter clockwise to loosen.

• Turn the knob clockwise to increase the nipping pressure when round spine occurs or making thinner books.

2. Increase the amount of glue by sliding the knob to the right at the appropriate position.

1. Warm up the PF-3200 as described in the STARTUP section on page 5.

2. Make sure the draining tray is covered by Aluminum foil and positioned underneath the glue tank so that the tank drains into it.

6. Remove the glue drain tray and discard the cold solidified drained glue.

MAX.

GLUE SCRAPER

Decrease the amount of glue by sliding the knob to the left at the appropriate position.

SPINE OF BOOK

MIN.

GLUE SCRAPER

4. Close (Clockwise) the glue drain Allen screw when the glue stops flowing. Wait until the draining tray cools down. Carefully empty the draining tray and put a new Aluminum foil on it. Reposition tray and continue draining the glue tank.
5. Fill the glue tank with new glue up to the Max. line.

SPINE OF BOOK

WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO

REMOVE THE DRAINING TRAY UNTIL THE GLUE COOLS DOWN.

3. Use the 6 mm Allen wrench to open (Counter Clockwise) the glue drain plug, which is located on top of the glue tank.

• Adjusting the glue level:

Glue Replacement:

• Turn the knob counter clockwise to decrease the nipping pressure when nail head spine occurs or making thicker books.

Note that it’s not necessary to drain the glue frequently if the machine is used constantly under normal working conditions. However, in case the glue has been left unused for a long period of time with the unit in the “ON” position, and the quality is found to be unacceptable, use the glue replacement procedures or call your authorized dealer.

3. Turn the knob clockwise to lock the setting

MAINTENANCE

After you have finished using the binder for the day, follow the following steps:

LOAD

STAND BY

1. Close the clamps while the LED display flashing “LOAD BOOK” or “LOAD PAD”.

NOTCH

4. Press the “START” and “CLEAR” keys, the clamp station will return to its home position. Open the clamps to the maximum position.
5. Turn the PF-3200 off. Clean the clamp surfaces and wax them.

MANUAL

COUNTER

CLOSE

FUNCTION

AUTO

PAD

STAND BY

NOTCH

PAD

OPEN

CLEAR

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

START

OPEN

NP SVC

CLEAR

READY

START

2. Press “START” and “CLEAR” keys simultaneously. The clamp station will automatically move to the left of the machine and LED display “NP SVC”.
3. Clean the residual glue that might be on the nipping plates and plate surfaces.

NOTCH

READY

MANUAL

FUNCTION

BOOK

STAND BY

CLEAR

COUNTER

CLOSE

AUTO

PAD

OPEN

START

SETUP FOR TIMERS

To enter the timer setup menu, you will need to press and hold down both the “OPEN” and “CLOSE” buttons, then turn the power on. You should see “SET TR” in the LED DISPLAY. Press the “FUNCTION” button to sequentially display TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4, TR5, TR6, “SAVE”, “CANCEL”, and “RESET”. Once you have selected the setting to change, you need to press the “OPEN” to increase the time and the “CLOSE” to decrease the time within their ranges. Press “FUNCTION” button until you see “SAVE” in the LED DISPLAY. Then press the “START” button to change it. Or select “CANCEL” and press “START” button to exit. To return all settings to default, please use “RESET” followed by “START” button to recover the factory settings.

CAUTION: WE ONLY

RECOMMEND YOU TO CHANGE TR1.

DEFAULT TIMES FOR TR X

2.0 - 10 sec.

0.5 - 5 sec.

Auto mode: After loading the cover, the delay time before clamp station returns.

1.0 - 5 sec.

Auto mode: Clamp closing time for the book.

0.5 - 5 sec.

Auto mode: Clamp opening time for the book.

0.5 - 5 sec.

Auto mode: The clamp detecting time right after closing.

3.0 - 10 sec.

Padding mode: The closing time of clamp before opening it.

The fastest speed of settings that AUTO mode can perform is: TR1 = 2 sec., TR2 = 0.5 sec., TR3 = 1 sec., TR4 = 0.5 sec., TR5 = 0.5 sec.

Note that the book making speed depends on thickness of the book and the loading technique for the paper and cover.

General Binding Corporation Northbrook, IL 60062-4195 http://www.GBC.com

Printed in the U.S.A. Rev. A1 GBC Part # 7301322