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GBC System Four Binding Machine
Instruction Manual
For Models: GBC SureBind System Four GBC VeloBind System Four
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4.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
- Check the bind edge guide alignment by inserting a receiving strip in the strip recess area. Lay a sheet of correctly aligned punched paper on the strip, matching up the holes and the strip so that the strip is not showing at the top or bottom of the paper. Adjust the bind edge guide if necessary by loosening the screw and sliding the guide to the edge of the paper.
- Place the back cover (face down), the punched sheets (last page on the bottom), and front cover (face up) on top of the receiving strip.
- Place the receiving strip (bottom binding strip with holes), textured side down in the strip recess, located in front of the backstop. Be sure the small hole in the receiving strip is over the locating pin. The locating pin is on the left hand side of the strip recess area in front of the backstop. The locating pin fits into the small hole in the plastic strip. The strip is positioned correctly over the locating pin when it is difficult to slide the strip to the right. Failure to properly align the strip can cause machine damage.
- Now determine the correct size of the pin strip. Use the scale on the backstop to determine the thickness of the document and the size of the pins required. 1 inch (25 mm) on the scale requires a 1 inch (25 mm) pin. Anything over 1 inch (25 mm) requires a 2 inch (51 mm) pin. Anything over 2 inches (51 mm) requires a 3 inch (75 mm) pin. The pins should extend all the way through the document but not more than 1 inch (25 mm) beyond. Insert the strip through the document's holes and the receiving strip.
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4.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
- Turn the machine on, and the "Wait" light will be on. The machine takes about 45 seconds to warm up, and the "Wait" light to go off.
- Use the selector button to identify whether the document is less than or greater than 1 inch (25 mm). The machine will automatically vary the binding speed to make the most secure bind.
- Begin the binding process by pulling the pressure bar toward you and lowering it on top of the document. To prevent jamming problems, lower the bar onto the document rather than "drop" it.
- The binding cycle will start automatically, and the pressure bar will return to its original position when the cycle is complete.
- Remove the bound document.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
- Place document to be debound as follows: bound edge against the backstop, small hole in bottom strip over locating pin, edge of document next to bind edge guide.
2 Once the document to be debound is properly located, depress the Bind/Debind selector to place machine in debind mode.
3 Lower the pressure bar onto document, and the machine will go through the debinding cycle.
- Immediately after pressure bar raises (approximately 12 seconds), remove the document and peel the top strip off.*
- NOTE: If you do not perform this step quickly enough, it will be too difficult to remove the strip. Put the document through the debind process again and remove the strip faster this time.
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Quick start
- Turn the machine on, and the "Wait" light will be on. The machine takes about 45 seconds to warm up, and the "Wait" light to go off.
- Use the selector button to identify whether the document is less than or greater than 1 inch (25 mm). The machine will automatically vary the binding speed to make the most secure bind.
- Begin the binding process by pulling the pressure bar toward you and lowering it on top of the document. To prevent jamming problems, lower the bar onto the document rather than "drop" it.
- The binding cycle will start automatically, and the pressure bar will return to its original position when the cycle is complete.
- Remove the bound document.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix (from the manual) |
|---|---|---|
| Machine damage risk | The receiving strip is not aligned over the locating pin. | Put the small hole of the strip over the pin. It is positioned correctly when the strip is hard to slide to the right. Page 2 |
| Jamming when binding | The pressure bar was dropped onto the document. | Lower the pressure bar onto the document. Do not drop it. Page 3 |
| Holes and strip do not line up | The bind edge guide is out of alignment. | Check with a receiving strip and a punched sheet. Loosen the screw and slide the guide to the edge of the paper. Page 2 |
| Pins are the wrong size | The pin strip does not match the document thickness. | Read the scale on the backstop. Over 1 inch needs a 2 inch pin, and over 2 inches needs a 3 inch pin. Pins should extend through the document by no more than 1 inch. Page 2 |
| Top strip is too hard to peel off when debinding | The strip was not removed quickly enough after the pressure bar raised. | Run the document through the debind process again and remove the strip faster. Page 4 |
Frequently asked questions
How long does the System Four take to warm up?
About 45 seconds. The Wait light goes off when it is ready. See page 3.
What pin size do I need?
A document up to 1 inch needs a 1 inch pin. Over 1 inch needs a 2 inch pin, and over 2 inches needs a 3 inch pin. See page 2.
Can I take a bound book apart?
Yes. Put the machine in debind mode with the Bind/Debind selector, lower the pressure bar, then remove the document and peel off the top strip after the bar raises. See page 4.
Does it start binding by itself?
Yes. The binding cycle starts automatically when you lower the pressure bar, and the bar returns when the cycle is done. See page 3.
How does the machine pick binding speed?
Use the selector button to say whether the document is under or over 1 inch. The machine then varies the binding speed automatically. See page 3.
