PAPER CUTTER

APC- 45

Important Information

• This manual is designed to help you to install, operate and maintain the APC-45 Paper Cutter. Please read and understand this manual, and keep it in a safe and convenient place.
• Do not operate the APC-45 until you read and understand the instructions in this manual.
• Horizon International Inc. shall not be liable for incidental consequential damages resulting from: improper or inadequate maintenance by the customer unauthorized modification or misuse, or operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product.
• Horizon International Inc. pursues a policy of continuing improvement in design and performance of the product. Therefore, the product design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice and without our legal obligation.
• All rights are reserved. No part of this manual may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Horizon International Inc.

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Safety Precautions

Safety precautions are indicated in this manual as follows:

The term WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

The term CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in serious injury, or damage to the machine.

This symbol indicates a note which includes important information. Follow the note to operate the machine safely.

This symbol indicates a prohibited action. Do not perform any prohibited action.

This symbol indicates an essential procedure. Follow the procedure to operate the machine safely.

• This lists the range of acceptable values and operating conditions.
• This information will help you to avoid problems with the machine or help you learn how to operate the machine.

Additional Information

• Refer to this note when you operate the machine.
• This explains a mechanism in the machine.

Horizon International Inc. cannot anticipate every possible situation that might involve a potential hazard. The instructions in this manual and warning labels on the machine are therefore not all inclusive.

All equipment shall be locked out or tagged out to protect against accidental or inadvertent operation when such operation could cause injury to personnel. Do not attempt to operate any switch, valve, or other energy isolating device where it is locked or tagged out.

Do not operate the machines when any covers are removed.

Some of the drawings in this manual show the machine with the covers removed to explain some of the details inside the machine. Never operate the machine with the covers removed.

Safety Operation Precautions

WARNING for Operation

This machine must be operated by just one person at a time.

Various safety devices are installed on this machine. If any of these are bypassed or removed, this may cause severe accident and personal injury.

Each operator should be familiar with the safety instructions, be aware of the potential dangers, and have sufficient knowledge of how to manage an accident. Anyone who does not have this training should not operate the machine.

Before starting the machine, be sure to perform the checks described in Chapter 2: Safety Checks. When loading the sheets on the table and setting the sheet position, get your foot off from the foot pedal.

CAUTION for Operation

Do not cut anything besides paper. This may damage the machine.

If you turn the power switch Off, wait 10 seconds or more before turning it On again.

Do not get on, or step on the foot pedal with great force. The machine may be damaged.

CAUTION for Maintenance

Do not apply too much grease. Filled grease may stain the paper.

CAUTION for Installation

Make sure to connect the ground wire.

Make sure to connect the accessory ground wire. If the ground wire is not connected, the letters on the guide window may not appear correctly.

Space Required for Installation

As the electrical parts are installed on the lower left of the machine, repair work may be done from the right side. Allow about 600 to 700 mm (23.7 to 27.6") on the left side of the machine if it is possible. In addition, when you adjust the knife angle, you need to insert the tool into the machine from the left side. Allow about 200 mm (7.9”) on the left side. Allow about 100 to 200 mm (4 to 7.9”) on the right side and the rear.

Antivibration Cushion

If you use the antivibration cushions, place the cushions under the four corners of the machine. In addition, place the supplied wedges under the machine to keep the machine in a horizontal position.

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CONTENTS

Important Information ........................................................................................ I Safety Precautions ............................................................................................ II Safety Operation Precautions ......................................................................... III

1. Machine Descriptions .................................................................................. 1

1-1 Machine Descriptions ............................................................................................. 1 1-2 Control Panel Descriptions ..................................................................................... 2 1-3 Cutting Mechanism ................................................................................................ 3

2. Safety Checks ............................................................................................... 5

2-1 Check the Power Switch ........................................................................................ 5 2-2 Check the Cutting Buttons ..................................................................................... 7 2-3 Check the Beam Light Sensors .............................................................................. 8 2-4 Check the Control Panel ........................................................................................ 9 2-5 Check the Foot Pedal ........................................................................................... 10

3. Operation Procedures ............................................................................... 11

3-1 Cutting Operation on the Cutting Line .................................................................. 11 3-2 Cutting Operation by Entering a Value ................................................................. 14 3-3 Cutting Operation by Programmed Value ............................................................ 17 3-4 Function Cutting ................................................................................................... 20 3-5 Compression Operation ....................................................................................... 22 3-6 Creating a Cutting Program ................................................................................. 23 3-7 Checking the Counter .......................................................................................... 30 3-8 Knife Replacement Message ............................................................................... 31

4. Replacement and Adjustment.................................................................... 33

4-1 Knife Lower Limit Adjustment ............................................................................... 33 4-2 Knife Angle Adjustment ........................................................................................ 35 4-3 Cutting Stick Replacement ................................................................................... 37

5. Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 39

5-1 An Error Message Appears .................................................................................. 39 5-2 Problems and Remedies ...................................................................................... 40

5-2-1 Stain, Diagonal Line, Pressing Mark and Uncut of the Sheets ............................... 40

6. Maintenance ................................................................................................ 43

6-1 Lubrication ............................................................................................................ 43

7-1 Specifications ....................................................................................................... 45 7-2 Accessories .......................................................................................................... 46

Machine Descriptions

1. Machine Descriptions

Machine Descriptions

This chapter explains the positions and functions of each part of this machine in this manual.

1-1 Machine Descriptions

Cutting motion does not start even if pressing both cutting buttons when the invisible light between the beam light sensors is blocked.

Cutting Buttons (Upper Inside)

These buttons must be pressed simultaneously to cut sheets.

When turning on the power switch, turn the key clockwise. When this machine is not in use, remove the key. An authorized person should keep the key so that other people can not run the machine.

Step on this pedal to lower the clamp.

Make sure to connect the ground wire here.

This backgauge is the back stop of sheets to be cut.

1-2 Control Panel Descriptions

When pressing once, moves by 0.1 mm (0.005”)

When continuing to press, moves at a low speed. When continuing to press more than three seconds, moves at a high speed.

Numeric Keypad: The input value appears in the guide window.

Current Position of the Backgauge

Clear = The input value is cleared.

Enter = The input value is entered.

Three programs can be stored. Call your local dealer if you want to change the program.

Cut sheets according to the current

= position of the backgauge without

using program and function key.

Cut sheets according to the

= programmed value.

For short-run job and same job pattern.

For cutting many sheets which require a complicated process.

Create a new cutting program or

= change the saved cutting program.

Create a new cutting program to

= repeat the same cutting length.

Only the clamp lifts and lowers. = The knife does not move.

If a program for the cutting job is created and memorized, it is useful when performing the same process repeatedly.

Spine of the saddle-stitched booklets can be pressed to reduce the bulk.

Machine Descriptions

1-3 Cutting Mechanism

Knife Holder After the clamp presses the sheets, this knife holder lowers and the sheets are cut.

When the cutting buttons are pressed, this clamp presses the sheets first.

Foot Pedal Clamp When the foot pedal (No.7) is stepped, only this part lowers.

Cutting Mechanism

Cutting Stick The knife cuts into this stick and the sheets are cut. If the groove of the cutting stick becomes deep, turn it by 90 degrees.

Foot Pedal When this foot pedal is stepped on, the clamp lowers depending on the stepping depth. Use this to check the cutting position.

This knife cuts the sheets. If the knife edge becomes dull, replace with a new one.

This backgauge moves to the set position. The length between this backgauge and the knife will be the cutting length. This value is indicated as current position.

• The lowering limit position of the knife (No.2) can be adjusted.

Adjust if the knife height becomes smaller because of resharpening. See page 33.

• The cutting stick (No.4) is cut by the knife and ditched.

When the knife cuts the same position of the cutting stick and the groove of the cutting stick becomes deep, the bottom sheet may remain uncut. In this case, turn the cutting stick and use another face. The cutting stick provides two surfaces per face. Therefore, up to eight times - four faces can be used totally.

Safety Checks

2. Safety Checks

This chapter explains how to check the safety functions before

starting the cutting operation.

2-1 Check the Power Switch

WARNING

If you notice a problem while making the safety checks, do not try to correct the problem by yourself. If the machine is not working correctly, it may cause severe personal injury. Please notify your local dealer.

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Check the Power Switch

This machine has been designed to be as safe as possible. However, if an accident occurs, it can cause severe personal injury. Before using the machine, always perform the safety checks listed in this chapter.

APC-45

REPLACE KNIFE

• If the knife replacement is not

Turn on the power switch.

• When the power switch is turned on, the screen shown to the upper right appears.
• When pressing the C key, this message does not appear until the cutting operation has been done for another 1,000 times.

key is pressed,

OFF

When pressing the Ent key, this message appears when turning on the power switch again. See “3-8 Knife Replacement Message” for details.

check that this screen appears.

1. Initial Screen:

When the power switch is turned on.

2. Initializing Backgauge:

The backgauge moves to the home position

3. Knife Replacement Message:

(Only when the knife cuts sheets over 2,000 times.)

4. Initializing Backgauge Completed:

The backgauge reaches the home position.

2-1 Check the Power Switch

Check the current position of the

backgauge.

• If the value “400.0” appears in the current position box and guide window, the power switch and the software are OK.

In the following steps, if the machine does not operate as explained “the machine is OK”, stop the check immediately.

Press both cutting buttons continu-

ously.

• The cutting process is as follows:

1. The clamp lowers.

Turn on the power switch.

2. The knife lowers.

• When the initialization is completed, the current position value (=400.0) appears.

3. The knife lifts.

Safety Checks

2-2 Check the Cutting Buttons

4. The clamp lifts.

Keep pressing both cutting buttons

after the cutting process.

Press only left cutting button contin-

uously.

• If the clamp and the knife do not move, the machine is OK.

Press only right cutting button con-

tinuously.

• If the clamp and the knife do not move, the machine is OK.

Press left cutting button first and then press right cutting button more than 0.5 seconds later.

• If the clamp and the knife do not move, the machine is OK.
• When the cutting process is completed, the clamp and the knife stop at the upper limit and do not move. If the machine does not start the next cutting process, the machine is OK.

Press both cutting buttons, and then release one of them when the cutting process starts.

• If the clamp and the knife stop when releasing one of your hands, the machine is OK.
• Also check by releasing another hand.
• Press both cutting buttons again. The clamp and the knife will return to the starting position.

If the knife is at the lower limit, the machine does not stop even if releasing one of your hands. Instead, the knife lifts and then the clamp lifts.

If the knife is not at the upper limit (= the knife is in the middle position), the motor reverses when one of the cutting buttons are pressed and another one is pressed more than 0.5 seconds later.

• Also press the cutting buttons in the reverse order and if the clamp and the knife do not move, the machine is OK.

Check the Cutting Buttons

• If the clamp and the knife move in this order, the machine is OK.

2-3 Check the Beam Light Sensors

Turn on the power switch.

Press both cutting buttons.

• When the initialization is completed, the current position value (=400.0) appears.
• Continue to press the cutting buttons while the obstacle is on the table.
• If the clamp and the knife do not move, the machine is OK.

Check the beam sensor.

• If the LED on the receiver on the right sensor illuminates red, the machine is OK.

LED

When the beam light is received = Red

If the optional cutting section cover is

installed,

Turn on the power switch.

• When the initialization is completed, the current position value (=400.0) appears.

Block the beam light between sen-

sors.

Open the cutting section cover.

• The beam light is about 77 mm (3.0”) above the table. Place any obstacle on the table to block the beam. (Do not place the obstacle under the knife.)

Cutting Section Cover

• If the LED on the receiver “does not” illuminate, the machine is OK.

Press both cutting buttons.

• Continue to press the cutting buttons while the cutting section cover is open.
• If the clamp and the knife do not move, the machine is OK.

2-4 Check the Control Panel

button.

Check the Control Panel

Press the

Safety Checks

In the following steps, if the machine does not operate as explained “the software is OK”, stop the check immediately.

• Press the button once and release.

Continue to press the

button.

• If the value of the current position of the backgauge decreases by 0.1 mm (0.005”), the software is OK.
• If the backgauge moves at low speed in the arrow direction for three seconds, then it moves at high speed, the software is OK.

Press the

Input 200 (mm) / 7.000 (inch).

button.

• If the value increases more than 0.1, then decreases gradually and finally the value increases by 0.1, the software is OK.
• Check that the

Because the screw has a little play, when the backgauge is moved backward, it is moved backward beyond the input depth first, and then forward.

button is selected and

or

0 Ent keys (inch),

using the numeric keypad.

• If the backgauge moves and the value “200.0 / 7.00” appears in the box of the current position of the backgauge, the software is OK.

When inputting the value 200, the input of figures after the decimal point is not necessary.

2-5 Check the Foot Pedal

In the following steps, if the machine does not operate as explained “the machine is OK”, stop the check immediately.

The foot pedal is used for the following purpose.

1. To check the cutting position

The cutting position can be checked before actual cut by stepping on the foot pedal and lowering the clamp.

Swelled or curled sheets can be cut more accurately by stepping on the foot pedal and pressing them by the clamp. (The sheets can be cut by pressing the cutting buttons while stepping on the foot pedal.)

Step on the foot pedal slowly.

• If the clamp lowers smoothly, the machine is OK.

CAUTION

Do not get on, or step on the foot pedal with great force. The machine may be damaged.

Release the foot pedal.

• If the clamp lifts to the upper limit, the machine is OK.

3. Operation Procedures

Cutting Operation Cutting the sheets by aligning them to the present cutting line on the Cutting Line (light shows the cutting line).

Cutting Operation by Entering a Value

Cutting the sheets by entering a value directly or positioning using the backgauge forward and backward buttons.

Cutting Operation by Programmed Value

Program a complicated cutting process beforehand and cutting the sheets by recalling the program.

Cutting the sheets by recalling the frequent cutting pro-

M1 cess using the M1 to M3 buttons.

3-1 Cutting Operation on the Cutting Line

Press the

button.

• The LED on the upper left of this button is illuminated and shows that the “cutting operation by entering a value” is selected.

WARNING

This machine must be operated by just one person at a time.

CAUTION

Place the sheets.

Do not cut anything besides paper. This may damage the machine.

• The maximum cutting height is 60 mm (2.36”).
• Align the sheets using the backgauge and the side guide.

Do not pile the narrow sheets high. Place the sheets on the other side so that the clamp does not incline widely.

Cutting Operation on the Cutting Line

There are four ways of cutting operation as shown to the right.

Operation Procedures

This chapter explains four cutting operation procedures, compression operation, program and how to indicate the counter.

3-1 Cutting Operation on the Cutting Line

Align the desired cutting position with the cutting line.

Press both cutting buttons at the same time and keep pressing them.

• Align the desired cutting position with the cutting line by pressing the backgauge forward button.
• The cutting operation starts.
• Release your hands from the cutting buttons when the knife returns to the upper limit.

Align the cutting position by moving the backgauge forward. If the backgauge is moved backward, the sheets should be aligned with the backgauge every time.

The cutting position can be checked also by stepping on the foot pedal and lowering the clamp.

Backgauge Forward and Backward Buttons

• Pressing once: Moves by 0.1 mm (0.005”)
• Pressing continuously within three seconds:

Moves at low speed

• Pressing continuously for three seconds or more: Moves at high speed
• Press both cutting buttons at the same time. If they are not pressed within 0.5 seconds, the machine does not operate.
• If your hand is released from one of the cutting buttons while the knife is lowering toward the lower limit, the knife stops at that position.
• Release your hands from the cutting buttons when the cutting operation is completed. The secondary cutting operation dose not start even if pressing them continuously after the cutting process.

The clamp and the knife move as follows during the cutting operation.

• The clamp presses the sheets and the knife lowers.
• The knife lifts and the clamp lifts.

3-1 Cutting Operation on the Cutting Line

Remove the cut sheets.

Operation Procedures

• The value of the cutting length appears in the box of the current position of the backgauge. If you memorize this value, the sheets can be cut for the same length at the next time.
• If the button is pressed, the cut sheets is pushed forward.

(The cutting position changes. If you memorizes the value, input the value using the numeric keypad. The backgauge moves to the set position.)

Cutting Operation on the Cutting Line

Current Position of the Backgauge

3-2 Cutting Operation by Entering a Value

This section explains the cutting operation when entering a value directly without using program.

WARNING

This machine must be operated by just one person at a time.

CAUTION

Do not cut anything besides paper. This may damage the machine.

Press the

button.

• The LED on the upper left of this button is illuminated and shows that the “cutting operation by entering a value” is selected.

LED

Input the cutting length.

• Input using the numeric keypad. The input value appears in the guide window.
• The value can be input in the range of 40 mm to 450 mm (1.575” to 17.715”).

For inch version, only “0” and “5” can be input to the third decimal place.

If the value out of range is input, “OUT OF RANGE“ appears on the guide window. In

this case, press the correct value.

Ent key and input the

• (For mm version) The value can be input up to the first decimal place.
• (For inch version) The value can be input up to the third decimal place.
• If the value after the decimal point is “0”, the decimal point and “0” is not necessary to be input.
• The calculation keys can be used.

Example: If cutting the sheet whose length is 594 mm into half, press the

backgauge moves to the position of 297 mm

Press the

key.

• The value is entered and the backgauge moves to the position.
• When the backgauge moves to the input position, the “beep” sounds and the value is indicated in the box of the current position of the backgauge.

3-2 Cutting Operation by Entering a Value

• When the automatic push-out mode is selected, the backgauge moves forward after every cutting to push the sheets forward.

button. The icon of the "Auto-

Press both cutting buttons at the same time and keep pressing them.

• The cutting operation starts.
• Release your hands from the cutting buttons when the knife reaches the lower limit and starts to lift.

matic Push-Out Mode" appears on the guide window.

• When pressing the

automatic push-out mode is canceled.

Operation Procedures

Set the automatic push-out mode.

• The push-out length is 50 mm (1.97", fixed). However, the push-out length may be less than 50 mm (1.97") according to the cutting length (less than 90 mm [3.54”]).

Automatic Push-Out Mode Icon

• The maximum cutting height is 60 mm (2.36”).
• Arrange the sheets by aligning them with the backgauge and side guide.

Do not pile the narrow sheets high. Place the sheets on the other side so that the clamp does not incline widely.

• Press both cutting buttons at the same time. If they are not pressed within 0.5 seconds, the machine does not operate.
• If your hand is released from one of the cutting buttons while the knife is lowering toward the lower limit, the knife stops at that position.
• Release your hands from the cutting buttons when the cutting operation is completed. The secondary cutting operation dose not start even if pressing them continuously after the cutting process.

The clamp and the knife move as follows during the cutting operation.

• The clamp presses the sheets and the knife lowers.
• The knife lifts and the clamp lifts.

Cutting Operation by Entering a Value

3-2 Cutting Operation by Entering a Value

Enter the value of the cutting length for the next cutting.

• Repeat from the step
• If the cutting operation is finished, remove the cut sheets.
• If the button is pressed, the cut sheets on the rear side move forward.

The movement of the backgauge when it moves backward for positioning: (Example) If the sheet is cut to 200.0 mm (11.000”) and next cut to 300.0 mm (14.000”), the backgauge moves backward to the position of 307.0 mm (14.275”) first, and then moves forward to the position of 300.0 mm (14.000”) and stops. The backgauge moves in this way to ensure the accurate cutting length. The backgauge is always positioned by moving forward.

1 The backgauge moves backward to 307.0 mm (14.275”),

3 Stops at 300.0 mm (14.000”) 200.0 300.0 307.0 (11.000")(14.000")(14.275")

2 Moves and

3-3 Cutting Operation by Programmed Value

WARNING

This machine must be operated by just one person at a time.

Input the course number.

• Input using the numeric keypad.

Example:

When recalling the course number 3, press

3 and Ent keys.

The job name of the course number should be written down when programming. To check the process of the course,

CAUTION

Do not cut anything besides paper. This may damage the machine.

• When the course number is input, the backgauge moves to the position of the step 1 and the machine becomes ready to be operated.

When the course number 3 is input,

Press the

button.

• The LED on the upper left of the program button is illuminated and shows that the “cutting operation by programmed value” is selected.
• The course number appears in the guide window.

Course Number: “Course” is a program composed of a series of the cutting steps. The course is managed using the number 1 through 30.

COURSE:3

1:320.0

This message appears on the screen and the backgauge moves to the position of the step 1 (320.0).

When the incorrect course number is input,

E13 : NOT AVAILABLE

PRESS "Ent"

This message appears on the screen.

Press the Ent key and input the correct number again.

LED

When the empty course number is input,

COURSE : 20

NO MEMORY

To cancel the cutting operation by programmed

SELECT COURSE (1-30)

Course number can be input. (“1” appears as default value.)

Operation Procedures

• The value can be input in the range of 1 to 30.

Cutting Operation by Programmed Value

This section explains the cutting operation performed following the programmed process. When performing the same cutting process repeatedly, or performing a complicated cutting process, input each value of the process in order beforehand, so that the backgauge automatically moves into the position for each step and makes the operation efficient. Refer to “3-6 How to Program” for the programing and correcting the program.

3-3 Cutting Operation by Programmed Value

• The maximum cutting height is 60 mm (2.36”).
• Arrange the sheets by aligning them with the backgauge and side guide.

Do not pile the narrow sheets high. Place the sheets on the other side so that the clamp does not incline widely.

• When the step 1 is completed, the backgauge pushes out the sheets for 50 mm (2”) and moves to the position of the step 2.

Push-Out: “Push-out” means to move the cut sheets forward before the following process by moving the backgauge forward. The push-out length of this machine is 50 mm (2”). However, if the cutting length is smaller than 90 mm (3.575”), the backgauge pushes out the sheets to the position of 40 mm (1.575”).

Perform the cutting operation of the step 1.

• Press both cutting buttons.
• Release your hands from the cutting buttons when the knife reaches the lower limit and starts to lift.

The clamp and the knife move as follows during the cutting operation.

• The clamp presses the sheets and the knife lowers.
• The knife lifts and the clamp lifts.
• Press both cutting buttons at the same time. If they are not pressed within 0.5 seconds, the machine does not operate.
• If your hand is released from one of the cutting buttons while the knife is lowering toward the lower limit, the knife stops at that position.
• Release your hands from the cutting buttons when the cutting operation is completed. The secondary cutting operation dose not start even if pressing them continuously after the cutting process.

Perform the cutting operation of the step 2.

• Place and align the sheets to the backgauge and side guide.
• Check that the following message appears on the guide window, and press both cutting buttons.
• When the step 2 is completed, the backgauge moves to the position of the step 3. (If the backgauge moves backward, it pushes out the sheets first and moves backward.)

COURSE : 3

2:280.0

3-3 Cutting Operation by Programmed Value

Repeat the cutting operation in the

same way.

COURSE : 3

8:50.0

If nothing appears here, the backgauge moves to the position of the step 1.

Cutting Operation by Programmed Value

Last Cutting Step

Operation Procedures

• When the last cutting step is completed, the backgauge moves to the position of the step 1 automatically.

3-4 Function Cutting

This section explains how to recall the cutting job performed most frequently using the function keys M1 through M3. Three programs can be saved. Call the service representatives of your local dealer.

WARNING

This machine must be operated by just one person at a time.

CAUTION

Do not cut anything besides paper. This may damage the machine.

Write down your own program value for your reference.

The following steps explain the function

Example:

• The maximum cutting height is 60 mm (2.36”).

Press the M3 key of the function keys.

• The program saved in

backgauge moves to the position of the step 1 and the machine becomes ready to be operated.

• Arrange the sheets by aligning them with the backgauge and side guide.

Do not pile the narrow sheets high. Place the sheets on the other side so that the clamp does not incline widely.

3-4 Function Cutting

Perform the cutting operation of the

step 1.

Repeat the cutting operation in the

same way.

• When the step 1 is completed, the backgauge moves to the position of the step 2.

Perform the cutting operation of the

step 2.

• Place and align the sheets to the backgauge and side guide.
• Check that the following message appears on the guide window, and press both cutting buttons.

Perform the cutting operation of the

last step.

• Place and align the sheets to the backgauge and side guide.
• Check that the following message appears on the guide window, and press both cutting buttons.
• When the step 3 is completed, the backgauge moves to the position of the step 1.

If nothing appears here, the backgauge moves to the position of the step 1.

• When the step 2 is completed, the backgauge moves to the position of the step 3. (If the backgauge moves backward, it pushes out the sheets first and moves backward.)

Function Cutting

• Press both cutting buttons at the same time. If they are not pressed within 0.5 seconds, the machine does not operate.
• If your hand is released from one of the cutting buttons while the knife is lowering toward the lower limit, the knife stops at that position.
• Release your hands from the cutting buttons when the cutting operation is completed. The secondary cutting operation dose not start even if pressing them continuously after the cutting process.

Operation Procedures

• Press both cutting buttons.

3-5 Compression Operation

This section explains how to reduce the bulk of the saddle-stitched booklets using the pressure of the clamp.

WARNING

This machine must be operated by just one person at a time.

Press the

Step on the foot pedal.

• Press the swelled part of the booklet by stepping on the foot pedal temporarily.

CAUTION

Do not get on, or step on the foot pedal with great force. The machine may be damaged.

button.

• The LED on the upper left of the compression operation button is illuminated and shows that the “compression operation” is selected.

LED

Press both cutting buttons.

• Only the clamp lowers and compresses the bulk. (The knife does not lower.)

Move the backgauge to the front.

• Move the backgauge so that the spine of the booklets can be placed under the clamp.
• The clamp still compresses the booklet after the cutting buttons are released.

Place the swelled booklet.

• Place the booklet so that the spine touches the backgauge.

Do not pile the narrow sheets high. Place the sheets on the other side so that the clamp does not incline widely.

Press both cutting buttons again.

• The clamp lifts and the compression operation is completed.

3-6 Creating a Cutting Program (Input)

Operation Procedures

When repeating a complicated cutting job, it is helpful to create and save the process to a cutting program. (Up to thirty programs can be saved.) This section explains how to create or correct the cutting programs.

WARNING

This machine must be operated by just one person at a time.

CAUTION

Do not cut anything besides paper. This may damage the machine.

Input the course number for saving the program.

• The LED on the upper left of the program memory button is illuminated and shows that the “program memory” is selected.
• For example, this procedure explains how to save a new program into the course number 14.
• “SELECT COURSE (1-30)” appears in the guide window.
• Press the 1 4 Ent keys on the numeric keypad. The guide window will be ready to input the cutting length value for the step 1.

LED

When the course number 14 is input,

COURSE14

SELECT COURSE (1-30)

The course number can be input.

The value for the step 1 is ready to be input.

The job name of the course number should be written down when programming. To check the process of the course,

Creating a Cutting Program (Input)

[Creating a New Program]

3-6 Creating a Cutting Program (Input)

Input the cutting length for the step 1.

Input the cutting length for the step 2.

• In this step, the cutting length of the step 1 should be 320.0 for example.
• In this step, the cutting length of the step 2 should be 280.0 for example.
• Press the 3 2 0 Ent keys on the numeric keypad. The backgauge moves to the position of 320.0.
• Press the 2 8 0 Ent keys on the numeric keypad. The backgauge moves to the position of 280.0.
• Check that the current position of the back-
• Check that the current position of the back-

gauge is “280.0” and press the Ent key again. The step 3 is ready to be input.

gauge is “320.0” and press the again.

• The step 1 is set and the step 2 is ready to be input.

When the value for the

1. is input as 320, the backgauge moves to the position of 320.0.

Ent When the pressed again,

COURSE14

The value for the step 2 is ready to be input.

If the value after the decimal point is “0”, the decimal point and “0” is not necessary to be input.

COURSE14

The value for the step 2 is ready to be input.

When the 280 is input in the step 2,

COURSE14

And when the Ent pressed again,

COURSE14

The value for the step 3 is ready to be input.

Input the cutting length for the step

3 or after as well.

• In the following procedures, the last process should be step 13 for example.

If the value for the step 3 or after is input,

COURSE14

COURSE14

COURSE14

3-6 Creating a Cutting Program (Input)

Input the cutting length for the last

step.

Ent key while the value is “0” in

Operation Procedures

• Press the step 14.

After the value for the last

13. is input,

COURSE14

The value for the step 14 is ready to be input.

Creating a Cutting Program (Input)

Press the Ent key while the value is “0” to complete the program.

Save the program.

• Press the Ent key on the confirmation screen below and finish creating the program.
• The program cutting mode starts and the LED

When the Ent key is pressed while the input value is 0,

The exit confirmation screen appears.

EXIT? Y : "Ent" N : "C"

When the Ent key is pressed,

confirmation screen MEMORIZE? Y : "Ent" N : "C" appears.

When the Ent key is pressed,

COURSE14

The program of the course number 14 starts.

3-6 Creating a Cutting Program (Correct)

This section explains how to correct the saved program. Example: When enlarging the cutting length by 0.5 mm at the step 3, course number 5.

COURSE : 5

2:260

[Correcting the Saved Program]

Press the

Input the course number to correct.

button.

• The LED on the upper left of the program memory button is illuminated and shows that the “program memory” is selected.
• “SELECT COURSE (1-30)” appears in the guide window.
• In this step, for example, input the course number 5.
• Press the 5 Ent keys on the numeric keypad. The step 1 of the course number 5 appears on the guide window as shown below.

LED

Input the number 5.

COURSE : 5

SELECT COURSE (1-30)

The course number can be input.

3-6 Creating a Cutting Program (Correct)

• Press the Ent key for the step 1 which will not be corrected.

When the Ent key is pressed, the backgauge moves to the position of the step.

• Repeat the same procedure and move to step 3.

When the Ent key is pressed again, the next step appears. Repeat this and move to the step 3.

Correct the value of the step 3.

COURSE : 5

• Press the C key to cleat the old value “249.5”, input the new value “250” and press

key is pressed, the value for the step 4 is ready to be input.

4 /10 Press the Ent key

4: 270.0 and move to the next

COURSE : 5

step, and repeat this procedure.

Save the program.

• Press the Ent key on the confirmation screen to the right and finish the correction of the program.

Ent key is pressed,

EXIT? Y : "Ent" N : "C"

• The program cutting mode of the course num-

ber 5 starts and the LED of the

When “0” is input in the the

COURSE : 5 11/10 last step 11 and

The exit confirmation screen appears.

MEMORIZE?

Y : "Ent" N : "C"

The memory confirmation screen appears.

COURSE : 5

Ent key is pressed,

Ent key is pressed,

The program of the course number 5 starts.

Creating a Cutting Program (Correct)

Press the C key and

clear the old value “249.5.” After the new value “250” is input and the

Operation Procedures

Show the step 3 to correct.

3-6 Creating a Cutting Program (Delete)

This section explains how to delete the saved program. Example: When deleting course number 5.

COURSE : 5

2:260

[Deleting the Saved Program]

Press the 0 key and the Ent key on

the numeric keypad.

Press the

button.

• “EXIT?” appears in the guide window.
• The LED on the upper left of the program memory button is illuminated and shows that the “program memory” is selected.

When the Ent key is pressed after “0” is input,

• “SELECT COURSE (1-30)” appears in the guide window.

EXIT? Y : "Ent" N : "C"

LED

The exit confirmation screen appears.

Press the Ent key.

• “MEMORIZE?” appears in the guide window.

SELECT COURSE (1-30)

The course number can be input.

MEMORIZE?

Y : "Ent" N : "C"

Ent key is pressed,

the memory confirmation screen appears.

Input the course number to delete.

• In this step, for example, input the course number 5.
• Press the 5 Ent keys on the numeric keypad. The step 1 of the course number 5 appears on the guide window as shown below.

Press the Ent key.

• “NO MEMORY” appears in the guide window. This is the end of the procedure for deleting the program.

Input the course number 5.

COURSE : 5

COURSE : 5

NO MEMORY

Ent key is pressed,

the program is deleted.

3-6 Creating a Cutting Program (Repeat Cutting Program)

When using the button, the program to cut the sheets for the same length continuously can be easily input. This section explains how to use the repeat function.

• The “repeat” mark appears on the guide window.
• When you press the button again, the “repeat” mark disappears.

Example: 420 mm sheets are cut to 410 mm, and then the rest of the sheets are divided evenly by 90 mm.

The value for step 1 is ready to be input.

Operation Procedures

Press the

button and set the repeat of the step.

The value of step 2 is ready to be input.

The value of step 2 is ready to be input. (With repeat mark)

Input 410 for the step 1.

• Press the 4 1 0 Ent keys. The backgauge moves to the input position and stops.

Input the repeat cutting length 90.

• Check the position and press the The step 2 can be input.

The repeated cutting length is input.

Creating a Cutting Program (Correct)

3-6 Creating a Cutting Program (Repeat Cutting Program)

Input “0” to the step 3.

• When the 0 Ent keys are input to the cutting length, the confirmation screen appears.

When the Ent key is pressed, the program is determined and the cutting program starts.

Press the Ent key while the value is “0”.

EXIT? Y : "Ent" N : "C"

The exit confirmation screen appears.

Ent key is pressed,

MEMORIZE?

Y : "Ent" N : "C"

The memory confirmation screen appears.

Ent key is pressed,

COURSE : 5

Cutting operation by programmed value starts.

Press the C key of the numeric keypad.

• The counter indicates the value for two seconds.

2,000 times of cutting operation is used as a target for knife replacement. The knife condition depends on the type of sheets to cut. If prime condition of the knife, good finishing, or accurate trimming is required, it is recommended to replace the knife every 500 times of cutting operation.

TOTAL

KNIFE

How many times the sheets are cut since the machine was new.

How many times the sheets are cut since the last knife replacement.

2,000: Reference for replacing the knife.

Checking the Counter

This section explains how to indicate the frequency of the total cut since the machine was new, or since the last knife replacement. Refer to the value for the knife replacement.

Operation Procedures

3-7 Checking the Counter

3-8 Knife Replacement Message

When the cutting operation has been done over 1,000 times since the last knife replacement, the message shown at lower right appears turning on the power switch. This message informs you the knife replacement timing. This message does not mean that the knife must be replaced. If the knife is still sharp enough to cut, you can keep using the knife.

[If replacing the knife]

• Ask the replacement of the knife to your local dealer.

Turning on the power switch...

APC-45

VX.XX

[If not replacing the knife]

If not coming up this message until the cutting operation has been done over 1,000 times again

LOADING . . .

Message for Knife Replacement

APC-45

REPLACE KNIFE

• The machine comes up this message again after another 1,000 times of cutting operation.
• The postponement of another 1,000 times can be done repeatedly.

If indicating this message each time the power switch is turned on

4. Replacement and Adjustment

This chapter explains how to adjust the knife lower limit, the knife angle and how to replace the cutting stick.

The lowest position of the knife can be adjusted mechanically. Adjust the lower limit if the knife is worn and the bottom sheet remains uncut.

WARNING

• A single operator must perform the adjustment.
• There will be some procedures to turn off the power switch below. Make sure to turn off the power switch. Otherwise, moving parts can cause severe personal injury.

Turn off the power switch.

OFF

Loosen two lock nuts of knife height adjusting screws using the wrench.

• The right lock nut is a left-handed screw.

Open the lower cover.

Knife Lower Limit Adjustment

Replacement and Adjustment

4-1 Knife Lower Limit Adjustment

4-1 Knife Lower Limit Adjustment

Adjust the lower limit.

Perform the test cutting.

• Insert the accessory driver into the adjusting hole and rotate the shaft to adjust the lower limit.
• If the sheet still remains uncut, repeat the
• 1/6 rotation of the knife height adjusting screws lifts/lowers the knife about 0.6 mm (0.024"). Excessive cutting depth may damage the machine. Maximum cutting depth is 0.5 mm (0.019").
• The standard length shown in the figure in the previous page is 399 mm (15.71"). Adjust so that this length will be 397 mm to 400 mm (15.63" to 15.74").

Adjusting Hole Accessory Driver

Fasten two lock nuts.

Close the lower cover.

Turn on the power switch.

4-2 Knife Angle Adjustment

Adjust the knife angle if part of the sheets remain uncut as shown in the figure below.

Turn on the power switch.

• A single operator must perform the adjustment.
• There will be some procedures to turn off the power switch below. Make sure to turn off the power switch. Otherwise, sharp knife can cause severe personal injury.

OFF

KNIFE REPLACE MODE

Some Sheets at the Bottom

LOWER CLAMP

Press the cutting buttons and keep pressing until you hear a beeping sound.

Replacement and Adjustment

• The indication [REPLACE MODE] is shown on the guide window and then it changes to [LOWER CLAMP].

WARNING

• Release the cutting buttons after only the clamp lowers and stops.
• The indication [TURN OFF POWER REPLACE KNIFE] is shown on the guide window.

Turn off the power switch.

OFF

Knife Angle Adjustment

If only bottom sheets remain uncut, the problem can be improved also by lowering the knife position. Refer to “4-1 Knife Lower Limit Adjustment.”

TURN OFF POWER

REPLACE KNIFE

Remove the knife cover.

• Loosen two screws and remove the knife cover.

Turn off the power switch.

4-2 Knife Angle Adjustment

Turn on the power switch.

Open the window for adjustment.

• The indication [LOWER KNIFE] is shown on the guide window.
• Remove the mounting screw and open the window.
• A hexagon hole can be seen through the window. This is the knife angle adjusting screw.

OFF

Window for Adjustment

LOWER KNIFE

Mounting Screw

Press the cutting buttons and keep

pressing until you hear a beeping sound.

• The knife lowers and stops.

Adjust the knife angle.

• Adjust the direction and angle of the knife by changing the position of the mark in the figure below.
• The standard position is as shown in the figure below.

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Turn off the power switch.

Loosen the lock screw.

• Insert an Allen wrench in the slot on the left side cover of the machine and loosen the lock screw.

CAUTION

Loosen the lock screw only for one or two turns. Do not remove it.

Lock Screw (Inside)

Allen Wrench 4 mm (0.16”)

View from the Opening

Knife Angle Adjusting Screw

The left side of the knife lowers.

The left side of the knife lifts.

4-2 Knife Angle Adjustment

Fasten the lock screw.

Lift the knife holder and the clamp.

• Press one of the cutting buttons first, and then press another cutting button after 0.5 seconds or later.
• The knife holder and the clamp lifts and stops.

Replacement and Adjustment

Lock Screw (Inside)

Allen Wrench 4 mm (0.16”)

Close the window for adjustment.

• Fasten the mounting screw.

Install the knife cover and press the

button.

Turn on the power switch.

Perform the test cutting.

• The indication [LOWER KNIFE] is shown on the guide window.
• Place wide sheets and check that the sheets do not remain uncut. If the sheets still remain

uncut, repeat the steps

OFF

LOWER KNIFE

• If only bottom sheets remain uncut, the problem can be improved also by lowering the knife position. Refer to “4-1 Knife Lower Limit Adjustment.”

Press the cutting buttons.

• The indication [FIX KNIFE] is shown in the guide window.

FIX KNIFE

Knife Angle Adjustment

Mounting Screw

4-3 Cutting Stick Replacement

When the groove of the cutting stick becomes deep, the bottom sheet may remain uncut, or torn. In these cases, replace the cutting stick.

Remove the cutting stick.

• Lift the cutting stick, insert a screwdriver under the cutting stick and slide it. The cutting stick can be removed easily.

Replacement and Adjustment

WARNING

A single operator must replace the cutting stick. Wear gloves and be careful to keep your hands away from the knife. Otherwise, sharp knife can cause severe personal injury.

Turn off the power switch.

• In the groove for the cutting stick, paper chips and paper dust remain. Remove them completely.

Insert a new cutting stick.

• Each cutting stick can be used up to eight times - four faces and two surfaces per face. Insert the unused surface of the cutting stick face up.

Lift the cutting stick.

• Insert a screwdriver under the cutting stick from the right and left groove, and lift it.

Two Lines with One Face

Cutting Stick Replacement

OFF

5. Troubleshooting

5-1 An Error Message Appears

E01: KNIFE HOME ERROR

The knife is not at the upper limit when the power switch is turned on. (The power switch is turned off while the knife is lowered.)

Press one of the cutting buttons, and while this is pressed, press another cutting button after 0.5 seconds or later.

E02: CLAMP HOME ERROR

The clamp is not at the upper limit when the power switch is turned on. (The knife is at the upper limit.)

E03: BACKGAUGE ERROR

The problem of the home positioning switch.

E04: BACKGAUGE ERROR

The limit switch is activated.

E05: BACKGAUGE ERROR

The encoder malfunctions. The spindle of the backgauge does not turn.

Call your local dealer.

The spindle is turned by hand.

Turn off the power switch and on again.

The machine is influenced by noise.

If this occurs frequently, call your local dealer.

E14: COVER OPEN

The lower cover is open.

Close the lower cover.

E09: OUT OF RANGE

The cutting length out of range is input.

Press the Ent key and input the cutting length within the range.

E10: MEMORY ERROR

The program is not recalled corrrectly.

PRESS CUTTER BUTTONS

The mechanical problem of the clamp occurs: The upper limit sensor and pulse sensor malfunction.

Troubleshooting

Check the home positioning switch.

Move the backgauge using the

An Error Message Appears

E06: BACKGAUGE ERROR

Press the Ent key. However, the data of the EEPROM may be collapsed. If this occurs frequently, replace the EEPROM.

Remove the cause and press the cutting buttons.

5-2 Problems and Remedies

5-2-1 Stain, Diagonal Line, Pressing Mark and Uncut of the Sheets

Sheets are cut diagonally.

Diagonal line appears on the cut surface.

Knife Sheet

• The sheets may not hit the backgauge. (Make sure that the sheets hit the backgauge.)
• There may be air between the sheets. (Press the sheets to remove air before cutting operation.)
• The knife may be dull. (The replacement of the knife is necessary.)

For the Knife Replacement, Service Call

• The knife is worn or damaged.

(The replacement of the knife is necessary.)

For the Knife Replacement, Service Call

• The clamp pressure is too strong for the sheets, or the support plate is not attached. (Attach the support plate on the clamp.)

Diagonal Line on the Cut Surface

Cut sheets has pressing mark.

• Excess grease may be filled.

WARNING

Turn off the power switch before the operation. Otherwise, sharp knife can cause severe personal injury.

Cut sheets are stained by grease.

Section likely to be stained

(Wipe the filled grease at cutting section.)

5-2 Problems And Remedies

4-1 Knife Lower Limit Adjustment

Some of the cut sheets are bent.

• If the cutting stick is worn, some of the cut sheets may be bent.

(Use another face of the cutting stick.)

• If the knife becomes dull, some of the cut sheets may be bent.

(The replacement of the knife is necessary.)

4-3 Cutting Stick Replacement

For the Knife Replacement, Service Call

Troubleshooting

Sheet remains uncut.

4-3 Cutting Stick Replacement

For the Knife Replacement, Service Call

Problems and Remedies

• If the cutting stick is worn, the sheet may remain uncut. (Use another face of the cutting stick.)
• If the knife becomes dull, the sheet may remain uncut. (The replacement of the knife is necessary.)

4-2 Knife Angle Adjustment

6. Maintenance

This chapter explains the lubrication procedures necessary to keep the machine in good condition.

6-1 Lubrication (Front Side)

Turn on the power switch.

Stop the knife at the bottom.

Lubricate using a grease spray.

Lubricate the following parts once every month.

1. Clamp Screw
2. Knife Guide
3. Clamp Guide Lubricate also the left side on the items 2. and 3.

• Press the cutting buttons and release them just before the knife reaches the lower limit.

Maintenance

The knife and clamp lower and stop.

Grease

Grease

Grease

Grease

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Turn off the power switch.

WARNING

Make sure to turn off the power switch before the following steps. Otherwise, moving parts can cause severe personal injury.

Lubrication (Front Side)

Attach the knife cover.

Turn on the power switch.

Remove the knife cover.

• Press the cutting buttons to lift the knife.

Move the knife up and down several times to spread the lubricated grease.

6-1 Lubrication (Rear Side)

Turn on the power switch.

Move the backgauge forward.

• Move the backgauge forward until the rear end of the backgauge comes forward than the hole for lubrication.

Move the backgauge backward.

• Move the backgauge to the far end.

Lubricate each section.

• Lubricate in the same way as shown in the step 3.

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Lubricate each section.

• There is a hole for lubrication behind the window. Lubricate using a grease spray through this hole. Lubricate the shaft in the groove of the table and the spindle under the shaft directly.
• Lubricate once every month.

CAUTION

Make sure to spray after the end of the grease nozzle touches the shaft or spindle. Otherwise, grease may be scattered and sheets may be smeared.

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Lubricate the shaft in this groove and the spindle under the shaft.

Hole for Lubrication

Lubricate the shaft in this groove and the spindle under the shaft.

Move the backgauge forward and

backward.

• Move the backgauge through full stroke from 0 to 450 mm (0” to 17.715”). Grease will spread to the whole part.

7. Appendix

7-1 Specifications

Max. 450 mm (17.71")

Max. 60 mm (2.36")

Max. 450 mm (17.715")

Min. 40 mm (1.575")

99 Steps, 30 Jobs (Total 300 Steps)

Single Phase 100 V, 50 / 60 Hz

Single Phase 115 V, 60 Hz

100V 50 Hz : 11 A

100V 60 Hz : 15 A

115V 60 Hz : 13 A

100V 50 Hz : 900 W (Using Transformer)

Appendix

100V 60 Hz : 1,100 W

1,460 kJ (350 kcal)

770(W) x 880(D) x 1,510(H) mm (30.4" x 34.7 "x 59.5")

330 kg (728 lb)

Specifications

115V 60 Hz : 1,100 W

7-2 Accessories

Tool Box (4003344)

Wooden Box (M007425)

Box Wrench (4004368)

Screwdriver (4005382)

Allen Wrench (4001439 / 4000968) 1 pc each

Knife Replacing Tools (M007396)

Key (M002056)

Wedges (M013154)

Operation Manual (UM204023)

The manual you are reading now.

Ground Wire (L50-G3000)

Open Wrench (4001745)

Spare Knife (M136899)

Housed in the wooden box.

T-Handle Hexagon Wrench (4019113) 1 pc