3.0 Operation
3.1 Automatic Feed Operation
Set up the folder as described in section
2.0
of these instructions.
Turn the power On by depressing the “I” portion of the Off/On power
switch. Square the stack of paper to be folded by using a Martin Yale
Model 400 Jogger or by tapping 2 sides of the paper stack against a
table or other hard object. Now, while holding the
red
paper pusher
up, place the stack of paper between the paper pusher and the feed
wheel
(Fig. 13)
. The paper stack should now be straight and resting
squarely on the roller cover. Release the paper pusher and let it come
down and rest on the paper edge. Press the
cycle
button to initiate
folding. The folder will now start running and process the stack of
paper. Continue holding the cycle button down until the folded paper
begins exiting the machine. The folder will automatically turn off when
the paper runs out. After the folder has shut off, the folded paper may
be removed from the exit ramp and conveyor.
NOTE: The user may
find it easier to run only a few sheets before running an entire
stack. This way any adjustments can be made before running a large quantity of paper.
If hesitation
occurs in the paper feeding, review machine set-up as described in section
2.0
of this manual. Pay particular
attention to paper guide placement. If the edges of the folded paper do not line up, adjust the skew by turning
the skew thumbscrew slightly. Retest with a few sheets and adjust as necessary to square up the fold.
3.2 Manual Feed Operation of Multiple Sets
The Model 1601 is capable of folding single sheets or
sets of sheets up to 4 pages of #24 bond manually (one
at a time). To do so, set up the machine as described
earlier in section
2.0
. With one hand, push the manual
feed
lever
on the top cover to raise the entire retarder
and paper pusher assembly. While holding the lever,
insert the paper all the way under the retarder until it
stops, using the paper guides to keep it square
(Fig. 14)
.
The lever then can be lowered onto the paper. Press the
cycle button and hold until the folded paper exits the
conveyor.
3.3 Folding Stapled Multiple Sets
The Model 1601 is capable of folding stapled sets of
paper up to 4 sheets of #24 bond in the manual method
described in section
3.2
. However, a few simple rules
must be followed to prevent jams or roller damage.
Always attach the staple parallel to the fold rollers.
Always feed the stapled set in with the stapled
Fig. 13
Stacking Wheel Placement Chart
Fold Type
Paper Size
8.5" X 11"
Letter
8.5" X 14"
Legal
A4
297mm X 210mm
Z-Fold
Letter Fold
Half Fold
Double Parallel Fold
Gate Fold
B
A or B
B
A
B
-
B
C
-
B
B
A or B
B
A or B
B
Fig. 14
Push spring loaded
lever
away
from opera-
tor and insert paper into
the folding rollers
(5)
Push Up Red
Paper Pusher
Only
