Watkiss P2T 2-Knife Trimmer
User Manual
English, Issue 1a, October 2016
Page 1: ...Watkiss P2T 2 Knife Trimmer User Manual English Issue 1a October 2016...
Page 2: ...ocument is subject to change without notice Watkiss Automa tion Limited makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantabilit...
Page 3: ...10 4 Standard Tasks 11 Introduction 11 Adjust the Side Trim Offset 11 Empty the Side Trim Bin 13 Adjust the Side Trimmer Stacker 14 Raise and Lower the Side Trimmer Stacker 15 Move the Side Trimmer 1...
Page 4: ...ii Watkiss P2T 2 Knife Trimmer User Manual 6 Maintenance 35 Service Maintenance 35 Operator Maintenance 35 7 Specifications 37 8 Declaration of Conformity 39...
Page 5: ...e booklet maker If needed refer to your booklet maker user manual In this manual the P2T Two Knife Trimmer is referred to as the Side Trimmer Safety Information Safety information is included in the s...
Page 6: ...t on the rear of the machine If the machine is connected to the wrong supply the warranty is cancelled How to Get Help If you have any questions or problems refer to the problem solving section in thi...
Page 7: ...of the book If the PowerSquare is configured with a Book Stacker and a P2T Side Trimmer the P2T trim bin is located in the Book Stacker 3 The Stacker The stacker collects the finished books 4 Communic...
Page 8: ...P2T 2 Knife Trimmer User Manual 8 Fuses The fuses make sure the operator and the machine are protected if there is an electrical problem or short circuit 9 Rating and serial label The rating label dis...
Page 9: ...rocedures for example opening covers to clear a paper jam is included in Standard Tasks on page 11 Turn On the Side Trimmer Procedure 1 Connect the Side Trimmer to the mains power supply 2 Use the mai...
Page 10: ...mer Book Supports on page 46 Adjust the Stacker Adjust the stacker according to the size and thickness of the finished book See Adjust the Side Trimmer Stacker on page 14 During the job Unload books f...
Page 11: ...Watkiss P2T 2 Knife Trimmer User Manual 7 CHAPTER 3 The User Interface FIGURE 3 The booklet maker Touch Screen Side Trimmer adjustment...
Page 12: ...ows the current machine status FIGURE 4 The Job Mimic Side Trimmer status Icon Information Side Trim The side trim setting is displayed The number at the top shows the trim size The number at the bott...
Page 13: ...ing is 2 5mm from each side The maximum side trim is 40mm from each side The minimum side trim is 1mm from each side The machine will not permit a setting that conflicts with the stitch position Chang...
Page 14: ...changes to the configuration of the machine Some functions and buttons are only available at certain access levels Refer to your booklet maker manual Button Information Operator Supervisor Hidden Acti...
Page 15: ...or example if the book is 210mm wide the default trim is 205mm This side trim dimension can be changed Touch BASIC SIDE TRIM and then touch or to adjust the TRIM SIZE The side trim can be offset from...
Page 16: ...M OFFSET 2 Touch CLOSE to close the window Select the default side trim offset 1 Touch BASIC SIDE TRIM and then touch AUTO 2 Touch CLOSE to close the window Offset 5 0 Offset 0 0 Offset 5 0 Negative s...
Page 17: ...rinter waits while the side trim bin is removed then continues when the side trim bin is replaced To prevent lost production you must remove empty and return the side trim bin to the PowerSquare as qu...
Page 18: ...it in the waste drawer 4 Close the side trim bin waste drawer Adjust the Side Trimmer Stacker The stacker must be adjusted according to the book size When to do When you start a new job Procedure Set...
Page 19: ...of the folding part of the stacker Procedure Raise the stacker 1 Press down on the top of the stacker beside the green belts 2 At the same time push down on the stacker release handle 3 Release press...
Page 20: ...cker then start at step 3 When needed rotate the Side Trimmer back to the docked position the latch will click closed FIGURE 11 The Side Trimmer docking latch Step Action Information 1 Remove the trim...
Page 21: ...190mm or less Ensure the book supports are fitted when the side trim dimension is over 190mm FIGURE 12 Top view of Side Trimmer centre book support Centre book support Outer book support left FIGURE 1...
Page 22: ...Book Supports 18 Watkiss P2T 2 Knife Trimmer User Manual Outfeed Guard Top Cover FIGURE 15 The side trimmer Pivot bearings FIGURE 16 View through the top cover Pivot bearings visible FIGURE 17 View t...
Page 23: ...e the position of the pivot bearings See Figures 16 and 17 If the pivot bearings are not visible There is enough space to remove the book supports Open the top cover of the Side Trimmer Go to Step 2 r...
Page 24: ...irection shown by the arrow until it unclips from the fixings Hold the outfeed guard open with one hand and remove the centre book sup port though the opening See Figure 15 on page 18 Step 3 remove th...
Page 25: ...OFF switch to turn OFF the Side Trimmer See Turn On the Side Trimmer on page 5 Look through the top window of the Side Trimmer Note the position of the pivot bearings See Figures 16 and 17 If the piv...
Page 26: ...There are two outer book supports and two inner book supports Re fit one at a time Refer to the illustrations on page 17 On each book support there are semi circular cut outs at each end Position the...
Page 27: ...entre book support Hold the outfeed guard open with one hand and slide the centre book support in though the opening Keep the book support central See Figure 15 on page 18 The centre book support is s...
Page 28: ...4 Standard Tasks Remove and re fit the Side Trimmer Book Supports 24 Watkiss P2T 2 Knife Trimmer User Manual...
Page 29: ...booklet maker stops The type of error is displayed on the touch screen See Side Trimmer Message List on page 30 Refer also to your booklet maker user manual Quality Problems Trimming problems can aff...
Page 30: ...ntinue Yes No Further action is not needed If you need to use a custom trim size enter the trim dimension in the SIDE TRIM window Make sure the size is at least 2mm less than the book size Open and th...
Page 31: ...m continue Yes No Further action is not needed Turn off the Side Trimmer at the mains ON OFF switch Wait for 5 seconds and then turn on the Side Trimmer Does the problem continue Yes No Further action...
Page 32: ...yor belt this is normal Are there paper trimmings or a book in other places No Yes Clear the paper trimmings or book Does the problem continue Yes No No further action is needed Is the side trim dimen...
Page 33: ...17 Call your service engineer if there are marks on the trimmed edge different to a normal witness mark or if the edge is badly trimmed Side Trimming problem cannot enter settings If the user interfac...
Page 34: ...he Side Trim Bin on page 13 JAM AT SIDE TRIM INFEED Open and then close the top cover of the side trimmer Then if necessary open the top cover of the side trimmer and check for paper trimmings or obst...
Page 35: ...turn the side trimmer ON If the problem continues then call your service engineer Side trim axis moving The side trim axis is moving This message clears when the adjust ment is complete If the message...
Page 36: ...rimmer mains ON OFF switch Turn the side trimmer OFF wait at least 5 seconds and then turn the side trimmer ON If the problem continues then call your service engineer See The Side Trimmer on page 3 S...
Page 37: ...er Change the Fuses Side Trimmer Introduction The Side Trimmer has two fuses at the power input connector See Figure 2 on page 3 If either fuse is broken the Side Trimmer will not operate WARNING Turn...
Page 38: ...5 Error Conditions Problems and Solutions Change the Fuses Side Trimmer 34 Watkiss P2T 2 Knife Trimmer User Manual...
Page 39: ...rimmer needs service Only a Watkiss approved service engineer can service the Side Trimmer Con tact your supplier for further information Operator Maintenance We recommend that you clean the Side Trim...
Page 40: ...6 Maintenance Operator Maintenance 36 Watkiss P2T 2 Knife Trimmer User Manual...
Page 41: ...50 books trimmed per hour Book Size Minimum book size 120 x 80mm Maximum book size 380 x 310mm Book Thickness Maximum book thickness 10 4mm approx 208 pages 80gsm Minimum book thickness one sheet fold...
Page 42: ...ursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment ge...
Page 43: ...claration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation 2014 35 EU Low Voltage Directive 2014 30 EU EMC Directive References to the relevant harmonised standards u...
Page 44: ...8 Declaration of Conformity 40 Watkiss P2T 2 Knife Trimmer User Manual...
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Page 46: ...Watkiss Automation Limited 1 Blaydon Road Middlefield Industrial Estate Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1RZ United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1767 685700 Fax 44 0 1767 689900...
