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KF-200 

Knife Folding Machine 

Serial Number ___________________________ 

 
Date ___________________________________ 

12-2016 

Version 1.0 

Summary of Contents for KF-200

Page 1: ...KF 200 Knife Folding Machine Serial Number ___________________________ Date ___________________________________ 12 2016 Version 1 0 ...

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Page 3: ...KF 200 7 DOUBLE FEEDING 7 KNOB SETTINGS 7 START DELAY 7 COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION 8 SETTING UP YOUR KF 200 9 DELIVERY TRAY INSTALLATION 9 BI PASS TRAY INSTALLATION 9 PAPER STOP ASSEMBLIES 10 REGISTER GUIDE INSTALLATION 11 Connecting KF 200 to ACCUCREASER FC114A 12 CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT 12 MAIN POWER 13 TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLLER 14 TOUCH SCREEN OPERATION 14 COUNT LOGO AND SERVICE ACCESS 14 AUT...

Page 4: ...OLD SETUP 19 TRI FOLD SETUP 20 Z FOLD SETUP 20 LETTER FOLD SETUP 20 GATE FOLD SETUP 20 DOUBLE PARALLEL FOLD SETUP 21 MANUAL SETUP 21 SAVING MANUAL FOLD JOBS 22 RECALLING MANUAL FOLD JOBS 22 IN FEED REGISTER GUIDE 23 ADJUSTING THE MICRO SKEW OF THE IN FEED REGISTER 23 DELIVERY TABLE 24 CHECKING THE SENSORS 25 ROTATING PLASTIC COVER 25 TROUBLE SHOOTING 26 ...

Page 5: ...l prevent the cracking of digitally printed material when folded The infeed register guide allows the machine to be rolled up to several different manufactured creasing machines It is very important to keep it free of excessive dust dirt and foreign matter We recommend that you keep the machine covered when not in use SPECIFICATIONS Net Weight KF 200 224 lbs Overall Dimensions 67 Lx28 Wx47 H Boxed...

Page 6: ...ge protector Make sure all safety covers are in place The top cover has an interlock switch which will disable the unit if removed Open and close the plastic cover slowly DURING USE Exercise caution with long hair loose fitting clothes when near the machine nip while in operation Keep fingers and hands away from belts folding blades and rubber rollers Keep fingers away from any moving part Keep co...

Page 7: ...use slippage of the paper You must clean the rollers regularly to ensure good registration To do this unplug the machine carefully lift plastic cover and use a clean wet rag with water only and clean each roller If you do keep your KF 200 clean and in top condition it will give you years of service IMPORTANT NOTES BEFORE OPERATING THE KF 200 To ensure the smooth operation of this machine please re...

Page 8: ...the change and without any notice Register Table Assembly Delivery Tray Micro Skew Adjustment Motorized Delivery Paper Stop Touch Screen Pg 13 Register Table Assembly Pg 10 Register Guide Rail Pg 10 Motorized Delivery Pg 23 Micro Skew Adjustment Pg 22 Power Switch Pg 12 Gap Settings Pg 16 Delivery Tray Pg 9 Register Guide Rail Touch Screen Power Switch Gap Knobs ...

Page 9: ...t can be done with one although it is more difficult Locate the exit support shaft of the machine Install the hooks on the delivery tray to the cuts outs show on the shaft below Now support the end of the tray and position the arms into the larger slots on the exit panel Upper Position shown below Plug delivery table into matching power receptacle on folder cover Warning Do not plug delivery table...

Page 10: ... straight paper stop is the rear or back paper stop The bent paper stop is the operator side paper stop There is no paper stop for the non operator side The support arm acts as the stop for that side They hold their position using a magnet which makes it easy for adjustment The positions for the paper stops will change for each individual job If the paper stops are set too close the paper will hit...

Page 11: ...tall the hooks on the front of the register guide to the pins Support the entry side of the register guide and rotate one of the support arms up to the slotted bracket and install the knob you removed earlier Repeat for the other side Tighten the knobs to hold position until the machine is rolled up to the creasing machine Install the balls from the parts box into the holes along the register belt...

Page 12: ...o the plastic cover does not interfere Once the machines are lined up lock the casters so the machines do not move if bumped CONNECTING TO OTHER EQUIPMENT The KF 200 can run behind many different manufacturers creasing machines The in feed register is height adjustable Make sure when adjusting the height that the paper is coming out between the balls and plate of the infeed register It is also ver...

Page 13: ...Touch Screen All paper run through the KF 200 folding machine must be creased MAIN POWER On the operator side cover on the right side is the main power switch This is the on and off power for the machine When switched on the led lights will illuminate just in front of the knobs This is how you know the machine is on Do not leave the machine on when not in use ...

Page 14: ... up to 7 seconds for the home screen to display There is a screen saver that will turn the display off if the machine is not touched within 30 minutes The power light will stay illuminated letting you know the machine is still on COUNT LOGO AND SERVICE ACCESS If the logo is pressed a password screen is displayed This is for factory and service access only This Screen is for manufacturer use only T...

Page 15: ...select that fold Select the fold you want by pressing the image PAPER THICKNESS Select the thickness of paper to be folded This is important as thinner stocks will fold differently than thicker stocks This allows us to change the offset for the perfect fold By pressing a thickness you will be directed to the knob setting screen ...

Page 16: ...mple if you are getting motor lock ups or paper jams you will need to increase the gap adjustment on knob 2 If you are getting registration or skewing you may need to adjust the gap lower on knob 1 It is important to read the warning on the side of the knob setting screen The following gap adjustments are the suggested for the paper weight and fold patterns listed Note the finished results can be ...

Page 17: ...SCREEN On the Run Screen there is a counter that will count how many sheets are run through the machine It can be reset by pressing the counter reset When the run button is not selected you can jog the machine forward and backward using the jog arrows There is an adjust button that will allow you to micro adjust the distance for each fold There is a fold blade control button that will allow you to...

Page 18: ...ssing the arrow keys each direction Each press will adjust by 1 10th of a mm Each adjustment is relative to the one before it so if you adjust fold 1 by 3 clicks it will also move fold 2 as well in the same direction To keep the subsequent folds in their same locations you would then need to adjust them each back the number of clicks you adjusted the previous location in this case 3 clicks REPEAT ...

Page 19: ...ced through the transport by pushing and holding one of these buttons EXAMPLE The motor should advance transport at slow speed and stop whenever your finger is lifted Controls on off function of motor EXAMPLE Machine will run at mode and speed previously selected Machine will stop AUTO FOLD SETUP HALF FOLD SETUP Press the Auto Setup Button Half Paper Thickness Adjust the Knob Setting OK I have mad...

Page 20: ...ent Start Measuring Physically Run a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure Accept Run LETTER FOLD SETUP Press the Auto Setup Button Tri Fold Paper Thickness Adjust the Knob Setting OK I have made the Adjustment Start Measuring Physically Run a sheet through the machine for the sensor to measure Accept Run GATE FOLD SETUP Press the Auto Setup Button Tri Fold Paper Thickness Adjust the...

Page 21: ...ows you to type in the distance in MM for the lengths you want the fold locations This would allow for non standard folds to be created It is important to understand the way the machine folds when using the manual fold positions If running a single fold you would only use the fold 1 position When doing a tri fold you would use both but understand that the first fold position is actually creating t...

Page 22: ... JOBS Press the Manual Setup Button Fold 1 Enter In Distance For each fold in mm Memory Save Select Position to save in 1 2 3 or 4 RECALLING MANUAL FOLD JOBS Press the Manual Setup Button Memory Recall 1 2 3 or 4 Accept Run ...

Page 23: ...re to adjusting the micro skew You will need a 5 32 L Allen wrench to make this adjustment There are 6 screws 2 by the skew adjust 2 in the middle and 2 right by the folding unit that need to be loosened to make this adjustment Use the L Allen to adjust the hex bolt clock wise will adjust the register toward the operator counter clock wise will adjust the table to the non operator side Register Gu...

Page 24: ...sed to adjust the speed It also has a smart sensor that ensures the paper only travel a short distance to ensure continued shingling The speed of the conveyor is directly related to how tight the shingle of the sheets is If the feed table is set too slow it will cause the paper to build up and could cause a paper jam ...

Page 25: ...he red beam from the sensor is hitting the tape If not loosen the screws on the sensor and adjust the beam until it is on the tape 4 If all above steps work correctly the sensor is working properly if not contact the service department ROTATING PLASTIC COVER This cover is not only a safety cover it also provides paper support for folding longer sheets in half There is a safety switch that the cove...

Page 26: ... way over NOT FOLDING IN THE CORRECT LOCATION 1 Not enough pressure on rollers Check the knob setting Decrease Gap 2 Make sure there is no paper stuck in the machine Restricting the paper travel 3 Check for paper curl Flatten sheet before feeding FOLD APPEARS WEAK 1 Check the knob setting Decrease Gap 2 Micro adjust the crease location TRANSPORT DOES NOT RUN AFTER PAPER JAM 1 Clear paper jam 2 Mot...

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