FD 1402 AutoSeal
®
6/2014
OPERATOR MANUAL
FIRST EDITION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TOPIC PAGE
SPECIFICATIONS, UNPACKING & SET-UP 1
CONTROL PANEL 2
OPERATION 2
FOLD PLATE INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT 3
SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS 4
DAILY MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 5 - 6
DETERMINING FOLD TYPE 7
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINE-TUNING FOLDS 8
SPECIFICATIONS
Paper side guides
In-feed table
Control Panel
Lower Fold Plate
FUNCTION:
The 1402 Pressure Sealer folds and seals many different congurations including C, V, Z and custom
folds. It may also use several different sizes of forms. For conguration and/or paper sizes, see listing
below.
Paper size: 8.5” W x 14” L
Fold styles: C, Z, V and custom folds
Fixed speed: Up to 73 sheets per minute, based on 11” Z fold
Hopper capacity: Up to 160 sheets 20#
Weight: 81 lbs.
Dimensions: 24” L x 17” W x 13” H
Power supply: 120V, 50/60 Hz
Certications: UL, CE and CUL Approved
Top Cover
Upper Fold Plate
Catch Tray
UNPACKING & SET-UP
1. Check package for shipping damage. If there is shipping damage, do not discard the box.
2. CAUTION: Two people are required to lift the machine out of the box.
3. Remove the paper tray and insert into rails on bottom pan.
5. Install upper fold plate (refer to page 3 part 4 for proper installation).
4. Plug cord into machine and into wall outlet.
5. Place the jam clearing handle into the the holder
which is mounted to the machine. This is the jam
clearing handle’s proper location (see picture, right).
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Jam clearing tool
CONTROL PANEL
1 Start Starts machine operation
2 Stop Stops machine operation
3 Ready Light - Steady green when power is on
- Blinks red when cover is open or
fault is detected
4 Counter Displays number of forms processed
5 Counter Reset Resets Counter
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OPERATION
1. Adjust fold plates to desired fold for length of paper (see fold plate adjustment on page 3). To do
this, loosen the two thumbscrews (gure 3a & b) on each fold plate. Align center bar (gure 3a & b)
so the marks on each side match up. For “V” folds remove the lower fold plate, turn around 180° and
reinstall.
2. Make sure fold plates and cover are reinstalled properly (see page 3).
3. Plug in cord and turn power on (gure 1).
4. Test fold settings. Push the paper feed lever (gure 2) down, place one form onto the in-feed table
and press the start button. Examine document and adjust fold plates if necessary (see fold plate adjustment on page 3).
5. Load forms. Push the paper feed lever down and load paper neatly stacked and squared on to the infeed table. Paper can be stacked up to 300 sheets. Note: Standard “Z” fold forms can be loaded face up
or down with the glue edge leading. All “C” fold forms must be loaded face up with glue edge leading.
6. Check that the ready light is green and press the start button to begin operation.
Paper Feed Lever
Figure 1 Figure 2
Power Switch
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FOLD PLATE ADJUSTMENT
Upper Fold Plate Lower Fold Plate
Thumbscrews
Deector (for Half Folds)
Center
Bar
Figure 3a Figure 3b
Throat
1. To adjust the rst fold remove the top cover to access the top fold plate. If the rst fold is too long
loosen the two thumbscrews on the upper fold plate and slide the bar down. If the fold is too short
loosen the thumbscrews and slide the bar up.
NOTE: The bar should be on the same marks on each side.
2. To adjust the second fold remove the lower fold plate. If the second fold is too long loosen the two
thumbscrews and slide the bar up. If the fold is too short loosen the thumbscrews and slide the bar
down.
NOTE: The bar should be on the same marks on each side.
3. For quick setup of “C”, “Z” , Uneven “C” and “V” folds refer to the blue lines on the fold plate.
4. To reinstall the upper fold plate, slide the plate (with thumbscrews facing up and the throat toward
the inside of the machine) until the grooves on the underside line up with the four pins on the machine
(gure 4a & 4b).
Throat
Figure 4a Figure 4b, correctly installed
Fold Plate Pins
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5. To reinstall the lower fold plate, slide the plate (with the thumbscrews facing up and throat toward inside of
machine, gure 5b) until it rests on the two silver bars (gure 5a) and locks into place (gure 5c).
Figure 5a Figure 5b Figure 5c
Bars
SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS
Eccentric “Z”
1. Measure the length of panel “A”.
2. Adjust the upper fold plate so that the bar lines up with the measurements of
panel “A”, for example: if panel “A” is 5 1/4” long move the bar up or down so
that it lines up with the 5 1/4” mark on the fold plate.
3. Measure the length of panel “B”.
4. Adjust the lower fold plate so that the bar lines up with the measurements of
panel “B”.
5. Load forms and press start (refer to OPERATION on page 2).
Panel A
Panel B
Uneven “C” / Return Mailer
1. Measure the length of panel “A” & “B”.
2. Adjust the upper fold plate so that the bar lines up with the measurements of
panel “A” & “B”, for example: if panel “A” + “B” is 10 1/2” long move the bar up
or down so that it lines up with the 10 1/2” mark on the fold plate.
3. Measure the length of panel “B”.
4. Adjust the lower fold plate so that the bar lines up with the measurements of
panel “B”.
5. Load forms and press start (refer to OPERATION on page 2).
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Panel A
Panel B
DAILY MAINTENANCE
1. It is recommended to let forms cool for one-half hour, from the laser printer, before folding and sealing. This allows toner to set on the forms, and static electricity to discharge. A 402 Series Jogger is
recommended for best results. The Jogger squares the forms and dissipates heat and static electricity
created by laser printers.
2. If toner builds up on the metal sealer rollers, clean the rollers with a lint-free cloth dampened sparingly with a mild household cleaner.
3. Clean in-feed wheels and fold rollers with Formax-recommended roller cleaner & rejuvenator (Formax
part #203) to remove paper dust and toner. A damp cloth with water is the best alternative. CAUTION:
Do not use any chemicals other than the roller cleaner & rejuvenator or water.
TROUBLESHOOTING
A. Clearing Paper Jams:
WARNING: Turn machine off and unplug cord from its receptacle.
1. If a jam occurs between the metal rollers remove any remaining forms from the hopper.
2. Open the top cover and remove the upper fold plate.
3. Remove the jam clearing handle (located under the upper fold table), apply the handle to the upper
metal roller (gure 6) and turn clockwise until the paper jam is clear. NOTE: Do not turn the roller
counter-clockwise to force the forms to exit: rollers may be damaged.
4. Remove the damaged form, return tool to holder and reinstall upper fold plate.
5. Reinstall cover and press the black reset button (gure 7).
Figure 6 Figure 7
If a jam occurs in the fold plates, remove fold plate and remove paper. Reinstall fold plate.
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Breaker reset
TROUBLESHOOTING
B. Fold Quality Needs Improving:
1. Make sure paper is squared and installed correctly. Side guides should be evenly balanced and
snug against the paper.
2. If folds are still incorrect adjust fold plates (see fold plate adjustment on page 3).
C. Paper is not Folding Square (Skewing):
1. If paper pulls left or right adjust the skew. Turn
the skew adjuster, located under the infeed tray,
(Fig. 8) left or right until the paper is feeding
correctly.
Figure 8
D. Ready light is not illuminated and power is on:
1. Press the black circuit breaker button (Fig. 7) near the power cord inlet to reset the breaker.
E. Ready light is blinking red:
1. Check to see that the top cover is installed properly.
2. Check that the photo-eye, located before the metal sealer rollers, is clear of forms and/or paper
dust.
3. Check for paper jam. If paper is jammed, refer to instructions on page 9.
4. Motor may be overheated
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DETERMINING FOLD TYPE
Two Standard Folds 11” “Z” & 11” “C”
Refer to page 4 for custom fold setup.
Leading glue edge
Glue
Glue
Glue
11” “Z” Fold
11” “Z” Fold
Leading glue edge
Glue
11” “C” Fold
11” “C” Fold
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Leading Edge
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Make copies of this page on copy paper for ne tuning folds
Instruction For Lining Up Folds
1. Place a stack of these sheets into the feeder and fold
one (1) or two (2) sheets.
2. Take a folded sheet from the catch tray and lay it on
top of a pressure seal form lining the leading edge of
this sheet up with leading edge of the pressure seal
form.
3.
If the folds on this test sheet do not line up with the
perforated folds on the form, the fold plates need to
be adjusted up or down to make the folds line up.
Refer to Fig. 1 for a “Z” fold and Fig. 2 for a “C” fold.
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If fold “A” on the test form is right of the perforation on
the pressure seal form move the top fold plate
stop up. If fold ”A” is below move the top fold plate
stop fold stop down.
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If fold “B” on the test form is right of the perforation
on the pressure seal form move the bottom fold plate
stop down. If fold ”B” is to the left move the bottom
fold plate stop up.
Fold “A” Fold “B”
Fig. 1 “Z” fold Form
Fold “A” Fold “B” Leading Edge
Leading Edge
Fig. 2 “C” Fold Form
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