Formax FD 2052 User Manual

FD 2052
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12/2007

OPERATOR MANUAL
FOURTH EDITION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DESCRIPTION 1
SPECIFICATIONS 1

UNPACKING AND SET-UP 1 - 2
CONTROLS 2
OPERATION 3
CUSTOM FOLDS 3 - 4

Measuring Fold Lengths 3
Custom Fold programming 4

BATCH COUNTING 4 - 5
DAILY MAINTENANCE 5
TROUBLESHOOTING 6 - 7
DETERMINING FOLD TYPE 8
TEST SHEET 9
OPTIONAL CONVEYOR INSTALLATION 10

DESCRIPTION

Upper Fold PlateTop Cover

Paper Side Guides

Feed Table

Lower Fold Plate

Side Cover

Optional 18” Conveyor

FUNCTION

The 2052 folds and seals pressure sensitive forms with pre-applied glue lines into mail-ready pieces. Numerous
folds using several different paper sizes can be processed to meet your needs. For configurations and paper
sizes, see specifications.

SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum foldable paper size 17” length x 8.5” width

Fold styles “C”, “Z”, “V” and custom folds

Paper loading capacity Up to 350 sheets of 24 # pre-glued forms

Weight 90 lbs.

Power supply FD Model: 120 volts, 60 Hz, 3.5 amps.

FE Model: 240 volts, 50 Hz, 3.5 amps.

UNPACKING AND SETUP

1. Check package for shipping damage. If there is shipping damage, do not discard the box.

2. CAUTION: Two people must lift the machine out of the box.

3. Remove the accessory bag which is between the machine and the catch tray.

4. Place the jam clearing handle into the holder which is mounted to the machine. This is the jam clearing
handle’s proper location (figure 1).

Jam clearing handle location

Figure 1

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LOWER FOLD TABLE UPPER FOLD TABLE

Figure 2a

5. Install the lower fold table and plug the cord (figure 2a) into the fold plate receptacle.

6. Install the upper fold table and plug the cord (figure 2b) into the fold plate receptacle.

7. Plug machine into wall outlet.

CAUTION: Do not operate the machine without the fold tables plugged in.

NOTE: The display screen should read (COUNT: 0000) and a fold setting (i.e. Letter, ZigZag, Single or

custom #) when the machine is plugged in and the power is turned on.

Figure 2b

CONTROLS

Start/Stop...................Starts and stops the machine

Test.............................Allows one form to be folded

Counter Reset............Resets counter and resets faults

Display Screen...........Displays all current functions

Standard Folds Menu:

The Standard Folds Menu consists of three folds; Letter (C-fold), Zig-Zag (Z-fold), and Single (Half fold). By
pressing the green button in the Standard Folds Menu, you can toggle between the fold settings. An indicator
will light up on the fold type selected. These fold types are standard for 11” and 14” forms. The 2052 will
identify the form length 11” or 14” via a sensor.

Custom Folds Menu:

To use a custom fold setting press one of the custom fold buttons (1, 2, 3-9). Press the 3-9 button multiple
times to toggle through the 3rd and the 9th custom folds.

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