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Figure 12.1-2)
Slide the perforator collar and blade holder to the
desired position on the slitter shaft. Re-install the pullout tire
assemblies on the right end of the upper and lower shafts.
Lock the slitter shafts in place by pushing in the knob
as you align the slitter shafts with the slitter shaft journal
assembly. Tighten the knurled knob. Then lock the blade
holder and perforator collar into position with the brass-
tipped set screw. (Item 4, Figure 12.1-2) Lock the pullout
tire assemblies in place by tightening the brass tipped set
screws. (Item 1, Figure 12.1-2)
The perforator stripper fits onto spreader bar above
the slitter shaft assembly and next to the perforating blade.
(See Figure 12.1-3) This strips the paper off for delivery
and prevents it from wrapping around the perforator blade.
12.0 PERFORATING, SCORING &
SLITTING
In addition to folding, your Flexifold 8 Page can perfo-
rate, score and slit.
WARNING
Unplug power supply before working on equipment.
Be careful when handling perforator and slitting
blades. They are extremely sharp.
12.1 Perforating
The Flexifold can be used to perforate either the
folded sheet (to assist in making a right-angle fold) or to
perforate sheets delivered flat. BAUMFOLDER supplies
one standard 41-tooth perforator blade. Additional perfora-
tor blades are available through the BAUMFOLDER Parts
Department.
On the operator side of the folder there is a knurled
knob beside the hand wheel. (See figure 12.1-1) This knob
holds the slitter shaft assembly in place. Loosen the knob by
turning counter-clockwise approximately 6 full turns.
Pull the knob toward you, leaveing about 1 5/8” gap at
the right end of the slitter shafts. This gap permits the
removal and installation of the slitter shaft accessories.
Loosen the setscrews (Item 1, Figure 12.1-2) in the
pullout tire assemblies on the right end of the upper and
lower shafts and remove the pullout tire assemblies.
The perforator blade, sharp surface down, should be
mounted loosely to the blade holder collar.(Item 2 & 3,
Figure 12.1-2) Always be sure that the flat side of the blade
is against the blade holder. Loosen the brass-tipped set
screws (Item 4, Figure 12.1-2) in the blade holder before
attempting to place them on the slitter shafts.
The perforating blade holder assembly is then slid
onto the upper slitter shaft. Tighten the screws (Item 5,
Figure 12.1-2) holding the perforator blade to the blade
holder, aligning the blade to the holder. This allows for free
horizontal movement on the shaft.
Slide the grooved perforator collar onto the lower
slitter shaft. The flat side of the perforator blade should just
touch the side of the groove in the perforator collar. (Item 6,
Figure 12.1-1
Slitter Shaft Knob
Figure 12.1-2
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2
3
4
5
6
Figure 12.1-3
