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INSTRUCTION BOOK

FOR THE

EWC-8370,

AND INTRODUCTION

TO OTHER HD BINDING

MODULES AND ACCESSORIES

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EWC-8370 Electric Wire Closer

HD-4470 for COMB

RTT-42 Table

HD-8000 for WIRE

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HD-8370, HC-8318

HD-4170 for COIL

HC-8318 Semi Automatic Wire Inserter/Closer

HD-8370 Semi Automatic Wire Inserter/Closer

HC-8024 for WIRE

Summary of Contents for EWC-8370

Page 1: ...G MODULES AND ACCESSORIES TUFF RHIN EWC 8370 Electric Wire Closer HD 4470 for COMB RTT 42 Table HD 8000 for WIRE www RHIN O TUFF com HD 8370 HC 8318 HD 4170 for COIL HC 8318 Semi Automatic Wire Inserter Closer HD 8370 Semi Automatic Wire Inserter Closer HC 8024 for WIRE ...

Page 2: ... 1 2 1 2 109 109 9 16 125 125 5 8 140 140 3 4 156 156 7 8 187 187 Wire Size Wire Size Selector Chart 1 218 218 1 1 4 250 250 20 lb Paper Inches Performance Design 2350 E Braniff Boise Idaho 83716 USA 1 800 390 5782 PDI PDIBIND COM Online Machine Product Registration And Technical Support Visit us at www RHIN O TUFF com THE ULTIMATE IN Quality Punching Binding Equipment At Affordable Prices ...

Page 3: ...h Except the HD 7500 with an optional kit The HD 8370 Insert A Bind wire inserter closer mounts to all vertical punches except the HD 7500 It inserts and closes in one EZ Step eliminating manual insertion of wire into documents The HD 8370 is easily adjustable for varying sizes of 3 1 pitch 1 4 to 9 16 6mm 14mm wire The HC 8318 is an 18 inch wire closer that binds calendars with hangers Wire hange...

Page 4: ...can be attached on to any OD or HD Series vertical punch except the HD 7500 All pitches and diameters can be inserted using it The HD 4170 comes with crimper pliers and a holder HD 4470 Comb opener The HD 4470 comb opener will bind books up to 2 51mm thick and 14 Euro 13 wide The opener has an adjustable ring opener control for exact book placement HD 8000 Wire closer The wire closer is capable of...

Page 5: ...UE Adjust Lower Closing Bar 8 STEP 4 Green Adjust Wire Rest 9 STEP 5A 5B YELLOW Adjust Book Stop 9 STEP 6 Load Wire 10 STEP 6 Adjust Table Height 11 STEP 7 Load Book 12 STEP 7 Adjust Book Guide 13 STEP 8 Upper Wire Guide 14 STEP 9 Bind 14 STEP 10 Check the Bind 15 5 Calendar Binding HC 8318 only 16 6 Glossary of Terms 17 7 EWC 8370 Control Panel 19 10 Electrical Wiring Diagrams EWC 8370 115VAC 20 ...

Page 6: ... at the customer s circuit box EWC 8370 only Always replace fuses or circuit breakers with the correct amperage and type If the machine cycles erratically turn off and unplug call dealer immediately for service Never bypass safety devices Special EWC 8370 Note This manual covers the HD 8370 EWC 8370 and the HC 8318 wire closers When this manual refers to the Upper Position of the closing bar the E...

Page 7: ...the Closing Bar in the UP position The HD 8370 can be operated in the stand alone or mounted to an OD or HD vertical punch except HD 7500 as a module To mount your HD 8370 to an OD or HD vertical punch will require an optional mounting kit Contact your dealer for the kit that fits your punch model and follow the instructions inside the kit 2 Machine Specifications The maximum book length is 14 356...

Page 8: ...h the manual and labeled steps on the machine Numbers letters and colors are used to link together same function or adjust this to that relativity For instance if you are at 2A look for 2B on the machine Both 2A and 2Bs are colored the same to make their location easy to find In 2A and 2B s case there are two sets as noted on the label If it s not noted do not look for a second set Before continui...

Page 9: ...s Number of sheets Inch mm No Inch mm 20lb 80gsm 1 4 6 4 3 16 4 8 45 5 16 8 5 1 4 6 4 65 3 8 10 6 5 16 7 9 80 7 16 11 7 3 8 9 5 95 1 2 12 8 7 16 11 1 110 9 16 14 9 1 2 12 7 125 STEP 2A 2B RED Adjust Closing Bar See Figure 2 next page With the closing handle in the BACK position EWC 8370 in its normal up position adjust the Closing Bar by turning BOTH Adjustment Knobs simultaneously to the wire num...

Page 10: ...Both Step 3A decals on both sides of the machine in Fig 3 balloon 1 Adjust the Closing Lower Bar Knobs located behind the machine to the Wire No 4 Position of the 3B 2 decals This is the recommended start point of No 4 and 5 wires Further adjustments may be required here but for now follow the steps in order Fig 3 ...

Page 11: ...e center winged knob Fig 4 STEP 5A 5B YELLOW Adjust Book Stop See Figure 5 Locate the Book Stop Adjustment Knob 5A 1 only on the left side of the machine Unlock the center winged knob and turn the outside dial until the Book Stops 2 and Book Stop Indicator Pin 3 align with No 4 on the Adjustment Decal 5B 4 Lock the center winged knob Hint If the holes are not punched in the standard position relat...

Page 12: ...he appropriate last loop position Magnets will hold the wire in place lightly press the entire length of the wire down against the bottom closing bar Hint Any wire length from 14 18 for the HC 8318 down to 5 1 2 can be used If you are using a nonstandard length place the first loop on the left side of the wire into the twin book stop position as you would normally do and let the end loop fall free...

Page 13: ...le s edge As shown in Figure 6c Cross Section Lock the center winged knob Hint The purpose of the book table is to support the book and guide the bottom covers or sheets of the book into the wire Some fine adjustment may be necessary if some of the bottom covers or sheets are not located in the closed wire after the book has been bound At eye level to the book table move the book table as describe...

Page 14: ...e Some fine adjustment may be necessary if some of the top sheets are not in the closed wire after the book has been bound To set this adjustment make sure the wire is in the loaded position with the Upper Wire Guide down resting above the narrow loops of the wire At eye level to the book table move the upper wire guide as described above until you cannot see the narrow loops below the upper wire ...

Page 15: ...k to its correct position the rear cover hides the wire bind in the last page of the book making a professional presentation Second it allows for use of the Book Guide to compensate for overhanging covers described later Third having the thicker cover sheet directly adjacent to the bind prevents pages from falling out of a loose bind Follow the three steps in Figure 8a to Roll the Rear Cover and p...

Page 16: ...obtained by loosening the overhanging cover guide knob 5 and offsetting the contents of book to cover with the Covers under the Overhanging Cover Guide 6 The alignment of the Cover Holes and Book Holes 7 to the wire will have to be done manually when using overhanging covers Retighten when adjusted Hint The book guide will have to be adjusted manually if the book is not a standard size or if overh...

Page 17: ... correction direction these levers move in the opposite direction Even Close An Even Close is the optimal wire close The machine is setup and ready to begin the job Flip the book rear cover back to the back of the book Notice this hides the bind Over Close An Over Close can be corrected by repeating STEPs 3A and 3B and adjusting the lower closing bar towards the next higher wire No Then repeat set...

Page 18: ...s The two wire elements will be placed to the left and the right of the hanger There is a label on the table specifying the placement of the hanger that is located at the centerline of the machine On each side of the hanger label are single book stops Place the left element so the loop on the extreme right side is placed on the right side of the book stop Now place the right elements extreme left ...

Page 19: ...r of elements in an inch Under Over Pitch Measured from the first loop of any given wire length to the last loop If the pitch is too far under the wire will have to be stretched a slight amount over book stop when element is loaded Wire should be slightly under pitch If wire is over pitch adjust the Book Guide to center the book over the length of the wire Shape The shape of any given wire should ...

Page 20: ...n Close An even close is the most desirable type of bind Over Close When the wide loops are closed under the narrow loops the covers may slip out of the bind if not closed tight enough Under Close When the narrow loops are closed under the wide loops the wire forms a wedge which will keep the covers in the wire from falling out This is also a desirable bind The wire still has to be closed tight en...

Page 21: ...Upper Wire Guide Position RED light 2 indicates that the Upper Wire Guide is in the UP position 3 The machine will not cycle if the Red light is ON 2 WARNING If red light does not illuminate when upper wire guide is rotated up turn machine off and unplug call for service immediately The Book Loaded GREEN light 4 indicates that the Upper Wire Guide is in the DOWN position 5 and a book is loaded The...

Page 22: ...983001 8370 EWC8370 8318 Issue May 2007 Page 20 115VAC ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONEL SHOULD ATTEMPT TO WORK ON THIS EQUIPMENT ...

Page 23: ...983001 8370 EWC8370 8318 Issue May 2007 Page 21 230 VAC ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONEL SHOULD ATTEMPT TO WORK ON THIS EQUIPMENT ...

Page 24: ...ind one please call us at 1 800 390 5782 or 1 208 384 8551 You can also register this product online at www RHIN O TUFF com then select Support then Warranty Registration www RHIN O TUFF com 1 800 390 5782 PART 983001 Issue May 2007 Quality Paper Punching and Book Binding Equipment at Affordable Prices ...

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