Through normal use, the Retarder Assembly will develop a flat wear area. When the Retarder Assembly becomes
worn to the point that paper does not feed properly, rotate the Retarder as described in Section 4.3.
NOTE: The
Retarder must be tightened securely in place so that it will not rotate!
3.3
Switches
Pressing the “
I
” on the On/Off/Momentary (
I
/O/(
I
)) Switch turns the folder on continuous run to a speed of 10,000
sheets per hour. Holding down the “(
I
)” on the On/Off/Momentary Switch and “
I
” on the Reversing Switch at the
same time reverses the direction of the folder (see Reversing Label on the Right Side Cover).
3.4
Stacking Wheels
The function of the Stacking Wheel Assembly, which is located on the Conveyor Table, is to arrange the folded
sheets into an overlapping stack. Position the Stacking Wheel Assembly so that the leading edge of a folded sheet
touches the wheels when the trailing edge just falls onto the Conveyor Table. The Stack Wheel Decal gives a
quick reference to the correct position based upon fold and paper size.
3.5
Setting for Folds (trifold, Z, double parallel, and single folds)
(see Figure #4)
The model 1217A can be set up to make all standard folds.
This includes the trifold, double parallel fold, Z fold, and the
single fold. The fold chart on the Exit Tray illustrates the
standard Fold Table Paper Stop settings for making the vari-
ous types of folds in 8
1
/
2
” x 11”, 8
1
/
2
” x 14”, 11” x 17”, A4,
and A3. The term “1st” refers to the letter setting on the 1st
Fold Table Ruler.
The term “2nd” refers to the letter setting of the 2nd Fold
Table Ruler. The following instructions assume a standard
8
1
/
2
” x 11” sheet is being folded. Non-standard sizes should
be measured and Paper Stops set according to measure-
ments.
Use the following directions, along with the Folding Chart
(Figure #4) to create all types of folds. The Folding Chart is
also located on the Exit Tray for quick reference.
1.
Loosen the Fold Table Thumb Knobs on the 1st Fold Table Assembly and move the Paper Stop to the cen-
ter of the appropriate circle according to the Folding Chart. Retighten the Fold Table Thumb Knobs.
2.
Place the 2nd Fold Table into position with the open (folding) end toward the Folding Rollers. Loosen the
Fold Table Thumb Knobs on the 2nd Fold Table and move the Paper Stop to the center of the appropriate
circle according to the Folding Chart. Retighten the Fold Table Thumb Knobs.
3.
Place a sheet of the paper to be folded on the Feed Table Assembly and set the Paper Guides so that the
sheet is centered under the Feed Wheel and slides freely down between the Paper Guides without exces-
sive side play.
4.
Make sure the red retarder presses against the Feed Wheel.
5.
Jog the paper to be folded on a Martin Yale Model 400 or Model 4200 Jogger for at least one minute, or
hand jog. Jogging dissipates stat-
ic electricity and fluffs the paper.
6.
Take a stack of jogged paper and
fan the paper as indicated in
Figure #5 .
(5)
A
H
S
P
J
Q
Y
E
K
X
B
I
F
N
C
S
Y
E
K
X
C
D
G
R
T
U
Z
W
V
L
C
D
G
R
T
TYPE OF
FOLD
8½x 11
8½x 14
11 x 17
A4
A3
1
st
2
nd
1
st
2
nd
1
st
2
nd
1
st
2
nd
REVERSE SECOND FOLD TABLE
1st: UPPER OR FIRST FOLD TABLE SETTING
2nd: LOWER OR SECOND FOLD TABLE SETTING
PAPER SIZE
SIMPLIFIED FOLDING CHART
Fig. 4–Folding Chart
Top Front
Fig. 5–Side View of Fanned Paper
