Introduction
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Product Overview
Watkiss Automatic SpineMaster Service Manual - Edited 17/06/04
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restored Therefore, always disconnect the ASM from the mains power supply
before putting hands or tools inside the machine..
Once the Carriage reaches either sensor, the Carriage stops and the Clutch is
engaged so that the Drive Motor releases the Clamp. The Drive Motor will
continue to run for about 15 seconds after the last book has been removed.
1.6.3 Book Thickness Adjustment
This control alters the height of the Stop. The control is turned by hand, which
operates a worm drive via a toothed belt. If the control is set to a thicker book-
let size, the Stop will be lowered, leaving more of the spine exposed to the Car-
riage. This is necessary to form the wider spine a thicker booklet requires.
1.6.4 Operating Modes
Single Pass:
The ASM will process the booklet a single time. This is the de-
fault setting, and is suitable for the vast majority of booklets. Each subsequent
booklet is formed by the Carriage travelling in the opposite direction, i.e if the
first booklet is formed by the Carriage travelling from left to right, the second
booklet will be formed by the Carriage travelling from right to left.
Double Pass:
The ASM will process the booklet twice. This can be useful for
thick, inflexible covers which are more resistant to re-forming. In this mode,
the Carriage passes along the booklet’s spine twice (once in either direction)
SquareBack Mode:
The booklets will be processed and receive a squared
spine (SquareBack).
Figure 1:8 Clamp Opens.
Figure 1:9 Book Thickness Adjustment
Max.
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