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Issue “0” Part #900770                                                                                                       www.RHIN-O-TUFF.com 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

PAL-14 

Piks-A-Lift 

Operator’s Training 

Manual 

 

Issue “0” 03/05 

PDI Part # 900770 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Performance Design Inc. 
2350 East Braniff St. 
Boise Idaho 83716

Summary of Contents for Onyx PAL-14 Piks-A-Lift

Page 1: ...Issue 0 Part 900770 www RHIN O TUFF com PAL 14 Piks A Lift Operator s Training Manual Issue 0 03 05 PDI Part 900770 Performance Design Inc 2350 East Braniff St Boise Idaho 83716 ...

Page 2: ...s is necessary to achieve maximum results The PAL 14 can attach to the OD 4000 OD 4012 OD 4800 HD 6500 HD 7000 or HD 7700 Performance Design Inc punches and can also stand alone The PAL 14 can also directly mount on top of Performance Design s APES 14 and APES 14 77 Paper sizes range from 5 1 2 x 5 1 2 140mm through 14 x 14 356mm A maximum of 6 152mm can be stacked at a time This manual discusses ...

Page 3: ... 10 9 Overview of your PAL 14 paper separator 10 Power Switch Green Start Button Paper Amount Adjustment Knob Book Stop Plate Tall Clamp Rod Left Book Stop assembly Plunger Bracket Sensor and Stabber Reflector Straight Edge Stop Fuse Holder 10 Detailed Use of the PAL 14 11 Powering up the PAL 14 Green Start Button Book Stop Plate Adjustment Procedure Left Book Stop Rod Adjustment Procedure Plunger...

Page 4: ...circuit board 9 230VAC model use 2ea 007019 FUSE 1 AMP GDC SLOW M5 X 20 1ea 001659 FUSE 1 5 AMP GMA M5 X 20MM circuit board Refer to the serial number label on the rear of the machine to determine the voltage of your machine Serial Number Label Example If the machine runs erratically while the machine is on unplug the PAL 14 and call your dealer immediately for service Never attempt to service you...

Page 5: ...ubassembly 4 Left Book Stop assembly 5 Tall Clamp Rod 6 Warranty Registration Card Please fill this out immediately and mail in 7 Main PAL 14 subassembly 8 Information sheet for PAL 14 stand alone assembly 9 Power Cord Boxed separately in Europe 10 Mate Blocks used in mounting with HD 7000 and HD 7700 punches 11 OD Bracket Kit used in mounting with OD 4012 OD 4000 and OD 4800 punches 12 Plunger Br...

Page 6: ...ifferent locations depending on the length of the book This will be covered later in this manual 9 Attach the Book Stop Plate 7 on the two dowel studs with the short flange 8 facing toward the rear of the machine The Book Stop has two possible locations use the forward position for now use of locations will be covered later in the manual Use the Tall Clamp Knob 9 to secure plate in place as shown ...

Page 7: ...f the PAL 14 Paper Separator Mounting the PAL 14 onto the HD 6500 HD 7000 or HD 7700 Locate the Mate Blocks 1 long 20 socket head screws and Allen wrenches provided inside the shipping kit as shown to the right These will be required in the next step ALWAYS USE TWO PEOPLE TO MOVE AN ELECTRIC PUNCH HD 6500 and HD 7000 Instructions See Illustration 5 1 on next page Locate the two top most and rear m...

Page 8: ... the OD 4000 OD 4012 or OD 4800 See illustration 6 0 Locate the OD hardware kit included with the PAL 14 The kit includes the following parts Two OD brackets 1 left hand right hand four mounting screws and an Allen wrench Attach the brackets as shown using the screws and wrench place your PAL 14 on top of the OD punch and secure with the two 3 winged knobs The OD 4800 users Most likely you will ne...

Page 9: ...he operator can choose a comfortable working distance for the PAL 14 by choosing different mounting positions The long spacers will be used toward the rear of the PAL 14 base plate There is a threaded shaft protruding from one end of the long spacer Insert this threaded shaft through the slot of the APES and screw it into the interface blocks previously mounted on the HD punch Use the same procedu...

Page 10: ...justment should be determined by the type of die being used and the type of machine 4 Book Stop Plate The Book Stop plate will need to be adjusted when changing a job from tabs to straight edge binding or vice versa 5 Tall Clamp Knob Allows 2 position movement of the Book Stop Plate 6 Left Book Stop assembly The Book Stop Rod acts as a left hand book stop for different length paper 7 Plunger Brack...

Page 11: ... of the machine which is for tabs and all the way forward for straight edge books Books with Tabs If the rear book stop plate is in the forward position loosen the tall clamp knob located behind the plate You do not have to unscrew the tall clamp knob completely but just enough to lift the plate and move it to its back position There are two sets of alignment holes Use the holes closest to the fro...

Page 12: ...er on the paper This usually happens when heavy cover stock is being separated This is normal The lift that pushed forward of the pile will be equal to the amount which would have been lifted Insert this into the punch or APES as you would normally do Be careful not to allow plunger 1 to block sensor beam 2 the machine will not pick paper 6 Loading Paper Load up to 6 of paper with the top of the b...

Page 13: ...o to the paper relaxing which causes the pile to grow in height or the pile compressing as the stabber enters which causes the pile to shrink Normally it will vary only by a few sheets so unless you have the amount setting to high the paper will enter the die with no problem Paper Separating and Punching The PAL 14 has been designed to save time by always having a predetermined amount of paper lif...

Page 14: ...assembly approximately five inches from the stabber Be careful not to allow the left stop rod to block sensor beam 5 Turn on main power switch Push and release the green button The stabber will start to descend and look for the edge of the pile Wait for the stabber to lift a set of sheets 6 Remove the sheets with your index finger and thumb and insert into the APES or paper punch See separate inst...

Page 15: ...lamp not illuminated 1 Machine is off Switch is in down position with light off 2 Machine is not plugged in 3 Blown fuse 1 Place switch in up position with light illuminated 2 Check both ends of the power cord 3 Check fuse See Chapter 1 for fuse listing Stabber goes to very top and stays after a reset 1 Plunger is mounted to far right 2 Left book stop is positioned between sensor and reflector 1 R...

Page 16: ...16 Schematics ...

Page 17: ...rtant to establish trouble free warranty repair of any of your Rhin O Tuff equipment Please fill out and mail in the card provided with your machine or register on line at www RHIN O TUFF com then select Warranty For repair service supplies or any other help contact your dealer ...

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