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COMPACT
Light Touch
Enhanced handheld use
THE
EFFORT
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COMPACT
COMPACT. QUIET. SMOOTH. POWERFUL.
Light Touch
Compact LightTouch ® stapler simplifies your 2 to 20 sheet stapling tasks, and excels at low sheet counts. An innovative reduced effort design operates with the smooth feel and quiet sound of traditional staplers!
For optimum performance, use with Swingline ® S.F. ® 3 Premium Staples (#35440).
Product description
Don’t forget the staples!
- Smooth, quiet operation with less effort at every sheet count
- Industry leader with up to 75% fewer misforms than competitive staples
- Requires half the force of traditional staplers
- Precision engineered chisel point proves to offer superior paper penetration with minimal jamming
- Soft grip surfaces enhance feel and control for desktop or handheld use
- 105 staples per strip for S.F. ® 3 Premium Staples
- Up to 20 sheet capacity with consistent, superior performance
- Durable, reusable storage case
- Half strip magazine holds full strips of 105 staples
- ¼" leg length
- Stylized, durable plastic housing with metal mechanism
- 5,000 staples per box
- Limited one-year warranty
Stock Number
Compact LightTouch ® Reduced Effort Stapler Compact LightTouch ® Reduced Effort Stapler
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S.F. ® 3 Premium Staples
- Guaranteed to perform at the highest standards for the length of the warranty (assuming normal product usage when used with S.F. ® 3 Premium Staples) or ACCO Brands will replace the product.
ACCO Brands 300 Tower Parkway Lincolnshire, IL 60069-3640 1 800 820 6220 ©2008 ACCO Brands
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Quick start
- Get the right staples: for best results use Swingline S.F. 3 Premium Staples (#35440), which have a 1/4" leg length and come 105 staples per strip.
- Load a strip: the half strip magazine holds full strips of 105 staples.
- Keep to the capacity: the stapler is made for 2 to 20 sheets and does its best at low sheet counts.
- Hold it your way: soft grip surfaces give you feel and control for desktop or handheld use.
- Expect light force: it needs half the force of traditional staplers, with a smooth, quiet action.
- Store it: keep the stapler in its durable, reusable storage case.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix (from the manual) |
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| Staples come out misformed | The staples are not the recommended type | Use S.F. 3 Premium Staples (#35440), which have up to 75% fewer misforms than competitive staples. Page 3 |
| The stapler jams | The staples are not the recommended type | Use S.F. 3 Premium Staples (#35440). The chisel point is built for superior paper penetration with minimal jamming. Page 3 |
| The stack is too thick for the stapler | The Compact LightTouch is rated for 2 to 20 sheets | Keep stacks to 20 sheets or fewer. Page 3 |
| The stapler fails during the warranty period | A product defect | The stapler has a limited one-year warranty. It is guaranteed for the length of the warranty with normal use and S.F. 3 Premium Staples, or ACCO Brands will replace the product. Page 3 |
Frequently asked questions
How many sheets can the Compact LightTouch staple?
It handles 2 to 20 sheets and excels at low sheet counts. See page 3.
Which staples should I use?
Swingline S.F. 3 Premium Staples (#35440) give optimum performance. They have a 1/4" leg length and come 5,000 to a box. See page 3.
How much force does it take?
It requires half the force of traditional staplers, with a smooth feel and quiet sound. See page 3.
What warranty comes with it?
A limited one-year warranty. See page 3.
How many staples fit in the magazine?
The half strip magazine holds full strips of 105 staples. See page 3.
