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MODEL 1601

AUTOFOLDER

Specifications

Functional

Paper Weight  . . . . . . .16# to 28# Bond Stock (60g-105g)
Form Width  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.5” min. to 8.5” max.
Form Length  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5” min. to 14” max.
Feed Table Capacity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Sheets of 20#
Speed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9000 sheets per hour (8.5” X 11”)
Fold Styles  . . . . . . . . . . . .Letter, Half, Z, Double Parallel,

 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .and Brochure 

Stapled Documents  . . . . .Four 24# sheets max, hand fed

Physical

Dimensions . . . . . . . .20.6”Wide X 14.2”Deep X 17.2”High
Machine Weight  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 lbs.
Shipping Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 lbs.

Electrical

Power . . .115 V.A.C., 1.3 Amp, Thermal Overload Protected

Table of Contents

1.0 Nomenclature

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2

2.0 Installation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2

2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
2.2 Feed Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
2.3 Paper Guide Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
2.4 Setting Fold Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
2.5 Exit Ramp Set-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4  
2.6 Stacking Wheel Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

3.0 Operation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

3.1 Automatic Feed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
3.2 Manual Feed Operation of Multiple Sets . . . . . . Page 5
3.3 Folding Stapled Multiple Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

4.0 Maintenance 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

4.1 Fold Roller Removal and Cleaning . . . . . . . . Page 6
4.2 Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
4.3 Feed Wheel Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
4.4 Bushings and Folding Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

5.0 Troubleshooting Guide

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

5.1 Machine will not run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
5.2 Paper will not feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
5.3 Crooked folds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
5.4 Ink smudges on paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
5.5 Wrinkled paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Introduction

Thank you for selecting the Martin Yale Model 1601 Autofolder.  We recommend that you familiar-
ize yourself with the Model 1601 Autofolder by carefully reading these instructions.  Thorough
understanding of the information contained within this instruction manual will help to eliminate most
operator-associated errors and ensure years of trouble-free performance.

WARNING!  Never connect power to the machine until you are ready to set up and operate
the folder.  During set up, operation, and maintenance keep hands, hair, loose clothing, and
jewelry away from all moving parts.  Serious bodily injury could result.  Service or disas-
sembly of the folder should only be attempted with the power disconnected and locked out. 

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Summary of Contents for 1601

Page 1: ...Maintenance Page 6 4 1 Fold Roller Removal and Cleaning Page 6 4 2 Clearing Paper Jams Page 7 4 3 Feed Wheel Cleaning Page 7 4 4 Bushings and Folding Rollers Page 7 5 0 Troubleshooting Guide Page 8 5 1 Machine will not run Page 8 5 2 Paper will not feed Page 8 5 3 Crooked folds Page 8 5 4 Ink smudges on paper Page 8 5 5 Wrinkled paper Page 8 Introduction Thank you for selecting the Martin Yale Mod...

Page 2: ...operating position Grasp the rear edge of the feed table and pull up Fig 3 The feed table legs will automatically swing down into position Lock the feed table into place by insuring the leg shoulder nut slips securely into the slot in the feed table leg Fig 4 To put the feed table back down for shipping purposes simply pull the feed table legs away from the fold er and let the feed table down Afte...

Page 3: ... the thumbscrews Leave a small gap 1 64 or 4mm along the edges of the sheet and guides as crowded paper will not feed cor rectly 4 If the guides are not parallel with the paper edges correct by turning the skew adjustment thumbscrew slightly Be aware that skew adjustment is best accomplished after setting the fold tables and running the folder refer to 3 1 2 4 Setting Fold Styles Before attempting...

Page 4: ... fold Please note that the ruler located on the left side of each fold table is in inches whereas the ruler located on the right side of each fold table is in mm 2 5 Exit ramp set up Align the tabs on the exit ramp with the corresponding slots on the conveyor and drop the exit ramp into place Fig 11 2 6 Stacking wheel set up The Model 1601 is equipped with a conveyor table and stacking wheels for ...

Page 5: ...o paper guide placement If the edges of the folded paper do not line up adjust the skew by turning the skew thumbscrew slightly Retest with a few sheets and adjust as necessary to square up the fold 3 2 Manual Feed Operation of Multiple Sets The Model 1601 is capable of folding single sheets or sets of sheets up to 4 pages of 24 bond manually one at a time To do so set up the machine as described ...

Page 6: ... 2nd table Fig 16 5 Pull the upper fold tables straight out a few inches to dis engage the bearing blocks The upper tables can then be lifted out of the way 6 Lower the feed table by pulling the feed table legs away from the folder and letting the feed table down Fig 17 7 Remove the top cover assembly via the four Phillips flat head screws Be careful not to damage the exposed paper pusher spring o...

Page 7: ...using the above technique the fold rollers will need to be removed as described in section 4 1 Once the fold rollers are removed clearing the jam is a simple matter of pulling the paper from the rollers 4 3 Feed Wheel Cleaning As with the fold rollers contamination of the feed wheel will result in poor performance When feeding becomes inconsistent clean only the outer surface of the feed wheel wit...

Page 8: ...h respect to the folding rollers Paper must enter the folder squarely to ensure a straight fold Clean the feed wheel as outlined in section 4 3 of this manual Fan or jog the paper to loosen the stack Martin Yale Static Eliminator Spray may be used Liberally spray over paper edges feed tables fold tables and exit ramp Replace retarder Paper will sometimes develop a curl that makes automatic feeding...

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