Formax FD 430
Envelope Sealer
Instruction Manual
FD 430 Envelope Sealer
5/2017
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OPERATOR, MAINTENANCE,
& PARTS MANUAL REV. 1
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CONTENTS
1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................... 5
1.1 Symbols and reference key .................................................................. 5
1.2 Basic safety precautions ...................................................................... 6
1.3 Safety advice ..................................................................................... 6
2 DESCRIPTION . ................................................................................. 8
2.1 General information ............................................................................ 8
2.2 Description of functions ....................................................................... 8
3 SET UP .............................................................................................. 8
3.1 Transportation/moving ........................................................................ 8
3.2 Setting up the FD 430 ........................................................................ 9
3.3 Power supply .................................................................................... 10
4 INSTRUCTION FOR USE ................................................................... 11
4.1 Standard use .................................................................................... 11
4.2 Settings for different letter thicknesses ................................................ 12
4.3 Setting up and regulating the basin ..................................................... 12
4.4 Regulating the moistening of the envelope flap ..................................... 15
4.5 Setting and adjusting the conveyor belt ............................................... 15
5 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................... 16
5.1 Cleaning .......................................................................................... 16
5.2 Replacing the conveyor belt ................................................................ 17
5.3 Replacing the conveyor roller rubber rings ............................................ 18
5.4 Replacing the separating rubber .......................................................... 18
5.5 Replacing the moistening rubber ......................................................... 18
5.6 Replacement of the rocker switch ........................................................ 19
5.7 Maintenance of the motor-drive mechanism ......................................... 19
5.8 Replacement of the fuse ................................................................... 19
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6 SPARE PARTS .................................................................................. 20
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7 PART DIAGRAM ………………….………...…....………….………...….………… 22
8 TECHNICAL DATA ...……………….……………..………….………...…………… 23
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1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 Symbols and reference key
Symbols: Assembly by qualified personnel in accordance with instructions.
Please note the following symbols and references. They are divided up into safety
steps and are classified under ISO 3864-2.
DANGER
This means there is an immediate threatening danger.
When instructions have not been followed, serious harm
to the body can be caused.
WARNING
This means there is a potentially dangerous situation.
When the instructions have not been followed, serious
harm to the body can be caused.
CAUTION
This means there is a potentially dangerous situation.
When the instructions have not been followed, damage to
objects as well as little or minor harm to the body can be
caused.
This means general advice: useful operator tips and
operating recommendations which do not affect the safety
and health of personnel.
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INFORMATION
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1.2 Basic safety precautions
Before use :
Please read this instruction booklet thoroughly.
Important advice regarding the use and safety of the machine is given.
The machine is radio-screened and complies with technical specifications.
This instruction booklet allows the user to set up and operate the FD 430 Envelope
Sealer safely. The instructions and especially the safety precautions should be
followed by all who use the Envelope Sealer.
The operating instructions must always be kept near the Envelope Sealing
Machine .
Should the Envelope Sealing Machine be used for any other
purpose than the one for which is was intended, used incorrectly
or subjected to bad repair or maintenance, no liability for any
1.3 Safe
damages can be guaranteed!
ty advice
Caution when on standby
—> The machine should be turned off when :
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placing the water reservoir on the moistening tank
setting the guide plate and pile angle for size
replacing worn parts with new ones
the machine is jammed (such as an envelope or belt
track jam)
WARNING
The envelope sealing machine must not be used:
in wet or damp areas.
in temperatures below 50°F or over 120°F
in areas containing highly flammable material
in areas with explosive material
in very dirty or dusty environments
in corrosive environments (e.g. where the air has a high salt
content)
Safety instructions when the machine is on or in use:
do not make any adjustments
do not touch the conveyor belt
do not put your hands on the transport system and/or the sealer
table
Keep hands, long hair or dangling jewelry etc. away from the
feeder and moving parts .
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2 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVELOPE SEALING MACHINE
2.1 General information
The fully automated FD 430 Envelope Sealer seals all standard envelope
formats, #9 to 6x9 as well as 9 x 12 booklet envelopes with flaps on the longer
side both cleanly and quickly.
This machine allows for swift handling of your outgoing mail, thanks to the
astounding closing mechanism. It is easy to install and use even in the smallest
spaces. The automatic functioning means you only have to make the letter piles
after they have been sealed. No manual opening of the flaps, handling or
pressing of the letter piles is necessary.
2.2 Description of functions
A large water reservoir with a controlled water level and automatic level
regulator ensure there is a smooth supply of water to the moistening tank.
The moistening roller is self-cleaning and the moisture level is variable.
The speed is adjustable from 0-100% using the knob.
3 SET UP
3.1 Transportation / moving
When moving the Envelope Sealing Machine start by removing the water
reservoir and empty the remaining water with the rubber suction pear.
Remove the format slide from the machine and place both supplied support pins
in the format slide guide. Make sure the machine is supported by these pins.
Place the basin at the front between the underside and conveyor belt with bubble
wrap or something similar.
Whenever possible use the original packaging when moving or transporting.
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3.2 Setting up the envelope sealing machine
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1. The Envelope Sealing Machine must be placed on a level and solid base. The
boxes must be placed on the surface.
2. The Envelope Sealing Machine must be connected to a 115 vac grounded
outlet.
When setting up, the machine must always be turned off
(the warning light must not be blinking!)
3. The machine can be leveled by adjusting the two rear machine feet and
aligning the circular bubble level on the basin.
4. Check whether the circular level has moved. If necessary, adjust the
machine feet again.
5. The transparent water reservoir must be filled with tap water. If the tank
were to tip over quickly the valve closes off the water.
In hard water areas add 4 to 5 drops of cleaning fluid. This
way you will have a equally smooth and spot-free liquid!
6. The moistening basin should be topped up to the limit and the water
reservoir (neck down) inserted into this position inside the ring of the
moistening basin until the neck completely rests inside.
7. The water must now reach the top of the moistening roller. Check for the
optimal wetness manually when turning the moistening roller.
8. The correct amount of water will now automatically be supplied to
the moistening roller from the transparent water reservoir (vacuum
effect.)
The suction rubber pear is used to check the water level
and to empty the moisture basin.
When carrying out maintenance or moving the machine, the
water basin and reservoir must be completely emptied.
9. The moisture basin must be covered and the water reservoir bottle removed from
the ring-shaped holder.
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10. The rest of the water in the moistening tank can be sucked out via the suction
rubber pear through the ring-shaped hole and the moisture basin water level will
slowly go down.
In this way the water compartment is shut off and the
machine parts connected to electric power cannot come into
contact.
11. Guide the infeed tray support pins into the receptacles and tighten both
thumbscrews.
3.3 Power supply
The operating voltage required is as specified below:
100-120VAC/60Hz or 200-240VAC/50Hz
The power supply has been pre-selected by the factory!
Always take notice of the type plate on the left side of the
Envelope Sealing Machine!
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4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
4.1 Standard use
Switch on with the main toggle switch next to the power cord input.
Turn the rotary control switch to approx. 70-100% (position 7 ... 10).
Set the five transport rollers by moving the axis of its lever arms in the
areas along the back side as close as possible to the envelope flap.
The flaps may under no circumstances pass under the feed
rollers!
This ensures that envelopes with long flaps can be
transported and closed effortlessly.
Place all the envelopes of the same width together, place the flaps all on the
same side.
The infeed tray should be positioned with an additional 2mm space around
the edge of the envelope and for longer formats they should open to the
left.
Place the envelope pile in the outfeed tray according to the envelope size
set.
With the left hand take a stack of envelopes, all with the same side facing
up and the envelopes staggered up towards the back.
Only place the stack on when the conveyor belt is running so
that bottom envelope is always taken first!
Take the sealed envelopes out of the outfeed tray and press the top flap lightly.
More stacks of envelopes can be added while running.
When idle, adjust the speed control using the rotary knob to position "0"
and if necessary, turn the machine off completely.
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The Envelope Sealer comes with a piling option as standard.
This option allows for sealing of both normally stacked envelopes (see Picture 1, Page
13) as well as nested envelopes (see picture 2, Page 13)!
Settings for different letter thicknesses:
1. In position 1 (lower) the basin support and separate pressure-plate unit
can be used for thickness up to 8 mm (all formats). For thickness above 8
mm up to 16 mm the basin support and feed separator plate unit need
to shi
ft in position 2 (upper).
T
2.
o shif
and lift the basin support together with the basin to the upper limit stop
(5mm) and fix the knurled nut again (picture 1+2, page 14). Use the same
process for the separate pressure-plate unit (picture 3+4, page 14).
Release knurled nut slightly and shift the separate pressure-plate unit to the
upper position (12 mm) and fix the knurled nut again.
t the position, slightly release the knurled nut on the basin support
The height adjustment of basin and separate pressure-
plate unit must be executed together to work properly!
4.2 Setting up and regulating the basin
The correct water level for the moistening rollers is controlled by circular bubble level
on the moisture basin by raising or lowering the two rear machine feet.
Once the water reservoir has been filled, it must be inserted into the ring of the
moisture basin so that the water reaches the top of the moisture roller, this is
adjustable by turning the rollers.
See also Paragraph 3.2, points 3...10
The water level in the moistening rollers is properly regulated, when it does not
reach the basin edge. Slowly aspirate the water with the rubber suction pear
from the top of the moistening roller to get a controlled and continued flow of
water from the reservoir. The moistening roller top must always be in the water.
If the water level in the moistening rollers is too high, the mechanism must be
placed deeper and if the water level is too low, the mechanism must be
positioned higher, again by adjusting the two rear machine feet.
For example, when replacing the moisture tank the correct water level is set
when the circular bubble level is locked by means of its three fixing screws and
therefore the right water level is retained.
Despite correct regulation of the water level in moisture basin, the water may
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Normally stacked envelopes:
>>>>>>>>>> direction of processing >>>>>>>>
Picture 1
Nested envelopes:
>>>>>>>>>> direction of processing >>>>>>>>
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Adjustment of basin support
Position 1
Picture 1 Picture 2
Position 2
Adjustment of separate pressure-plate unit
Up to 8 mm
Picture 3 Picture 4
Loosen knurled nut slightly and shift the feed separator plate unit to the
upper position or slide down to the lower position. Fix the knurled nut again and
align the spring plate on the separation pad.
8...16 mm
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overflow when the moistening rollers are in use.
This may be due to a leaking water reservoir bottle (no longer airtight, e.g. as a result
of a crack). Thus, the required vacuum in the plastic bottle is no longer
present, and hence the water flows constantly into the moisture tank and
overflows at the moistening rollers.
If this happens the transparent water reservoir bottle should be replaced!
4.3 Regulating the moistening of the envelope flap
Depending on the quality of the paper, the shape of the flap and the flap
adhesive, a lighter or stronger moistening of the flap may be required for
sealing.
To regulate the moistening, the black knurled nut must be moved
laterally on the moistening line.
A quarter turn clockwise results in a lighter wetting, a quarter turn
counterclockwise results in a stronger wetting.
The ideal speed can be adjusted with the rotary knob adjustment from
0 ... 100% (range 0 ... 10).
Depending on the size and contents of the envelopes, the speed should be
selected so that the envelopes can be properly ejected and stacked.
4.4 Tuning and adjusting the conveyor belt
The end of the conveyor belt on both rubber rollers is adjustable by means of
two screws on the rear panel. By turning the screws during use to the right, the
belt slides toward the front of the sealer. By turning the screws during use to the
left, the belt slides toward the back of the sealer.
The conveyor belt is properly controlled during the operation, provided that its
leading edge matches the front edges of the two belt rollers.
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5 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
The machine should be covered after use with the protective
cover so that the rubber parts are not damaged by external
light, sun and heat sources!
To begin all service the power plug must be removed from the power
outlet in the wall (pull only on the plug, not the power cord!)
Then:
Open or unscrew the electronic convering for
maintenance work.
Replace the fine-wire fuse in the fuse holder
(miniature fuse 5 x 20 mm, 230 VAC / 800 mA or 115
VAC / 1.6 A).
Replacement fuse is provided into the rocker switch
black with on/off switch and fuse holder.
Cleaning and maintenance work.
Damage to the power cable (to be replaced
immediately)
Short circuit or other electical faults (an authorised
representative or technician should be consulted)
Only original spare parts should be used. For maintenance and
repair, contact your local dealer. Not properly carrying out
repairs or maintenance may lead to injury or the sealer not
working properly!
5.1 Cleaning
The conveyor belt should be cleaned externally from time to time with a roller
cleaning agent, (as for all printers) and a lint-free cloth.
Performing these cleanings helps to ensure good adhesion and
proper transportation of the envelope!
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The moisture tank should be unscrewed with the axis from the star grip
for cleaning and rinsed under running water after each run.
It is important to make sure that the moisture tank is not
deformed. It should rotate on its axis freely!
5.2 Replacing the conveyor belt
1. Remove the first format slide (left), loosen the front left thumb screw
M5x18.
2. Remove the outfeed tray box (right) at the rear 2xM6 with a
knurled nut, remove 2xM6 spring washers and 2x M6 body discs.
3. Remove basin (loosen large star grip M10 to the right)
4. At the separating wall, loosen and remove the spring pressure plate with
separating rubbers and belt.
5. On the front wall to the left loosen M5x20 screw and U disc M5
(approximately 6-8 mm).
6. On the front panel loosen first the 2 M6x16 screws on the left and right (left:
through hole in top side panel, right at outfeed tray).
7. Tilt the front panel slightly forward, remove the left side cover, or in IR plate
tilt to the left (hanging with IR sensor on the cable).
8. Remove body screws plus body discs completely M6x16 from the front panel
and pull the front panel forward.
9. Pull off the cogged belt right over pulley clockwise with a little effort.
10. Remove conveyor belt on both sides pulling forward over the drive rollers.
11. First place new conveyor belt right over the drive roller 5 cm, then left place
over roll, drive both back until the belt is at the edge of the belt rolls. Now with
light pressure push right behind the drive pulley conveyor rollers (leave
space for cogged belt)
12. Insert cogged belt on the pulley to the right (rotate counterclockwise in
the pulley-groove)
13. Replace front panel (support rollers under the belt)
14. Replace 2 M6x16 fixing screws, on the left with 3 body discs and on the
right with 1 body disc, do not tighten fully yet!
15. Tilt the front panel slightly forward, hook left side panel.
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16. Affix the front panel to the left and right with M6x16 screws.
17. On the dividing panel (left) affix with M5x20 screws and M5 discs.
Make sure that the front wall is in line with the main body and the
side cover is level with the front!
18. Assemble belt, separating rubbers and spring pressure plate on the panel,
tighten with a knurled nut M5 and affix firmly with disc M5.
19. Replace the basin in the stand, tighten star grip M10 (fully).
20. Slide infeed tray into place on the left and secure with M5x18 screw.
21. Replace outfeed tray with one body disc M6, a M6 spring disc and knurled nut
M6 on the back.
5.3 Replacing the conveyor roller rubber rings
Depending on the degree of wear, these rubber rings of the conveyor rollers should be
replaced regularly. Always replace all 5 rubber rings at the same time.
These rubber rings can be easily removed by hand by raising the conveyor rollers.
5.4 Replacing the separating rubber
Depending on the degree of wear, the separating rubber should be changed regularly.
Always replace together with the transparent slide plastic sheet.
The separating rubber is removed by unscrewing the knurled nut on the side panel.
When inserting, make sure that the transparent plastic belt is put in
first.
5.5 Replacing the moistening rubber
Depending on the degree of wear, moistening rubber should be replaced. This should
always be completed by replacing the axis and square top.
When inserting, make sure that the square top touches the inner
square of the axis so that the axis can not rotate!
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5.6 Replacement of the rocker switch
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The new main rocker switch consists of a power socket, fuse holder and an
integrated fuse element.
To replace the main rocker switch the the blade receptacles must be removed.
Then the main rocker switch unit need only be pressed on from inner surface
(straight plates needs to be pressed lightly).
5.7 Maintenance of the motor-drive mechanism
The motor-drive mechanism is basically maintenance free. The drive has
automatic belt tension and a safety clutch.
If the motor-drive mechanism is defective, the motor or the conveyor rubber
belt needs to be replaced!
Consult a technician or authorised representative!
5.8 Replacement of the fuse
The fuse is located in the main rocker switch and can be opened with a small screw
driver. Remove the blown fuse and insert the new fuse according to the marked
specification (miniature fuse 5x20mm, 230VAC / 800mA or 115VAC / 1.6A).
Replacement fuse is provided into the rocker switch black
with on/off switch and fuse holder.
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8 SPARE PARTS
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Item no. Description Qty
251 Conveyor rubber belt 1
252
254
FD 430-10
257
258
356 Rocker Switch black with on/off switch and fuse holder
527
529
530
Feed separating rubber with slide plastic sheet
Moistening roller short with extension long
Moistening double roller long and extension short
Rubber ring broad for flaps feeding roller
30x37mm D=19.5mm - 0.8mm thick
Rubber ring narrow for flaps feeding roller
Permanent DC motor 24VDC, 5000 RPM, single worm
gear 10:1, 900 Ncm, without pulley
PWM DC Power Controller 9-28V, 10A max.
150W Single Output Switching Power Supply
V out: 24VDC/6.5A
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
531
533
535 Potmeter 5k Ohm, 0.5W, linear, Carbon 1
604
605
616
693
656 Infeed tray complete 1
990/SP
Motor carbon brush 5/6 mm with spiral spring
(2 pieces per set)
Signal-LED blue, 24VAC/DC
Moistening basin arm w/short moistening roller and
complete shaft
Moistening basin arm w/long moistening roller and
complete shaft
Water reservoir bottle, transparent with valve
Pile angle universal to all receiving trays
Complete set of spare parts (incl. all rubber parts)
1 Set
1
1
1
1
1
1 Set
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6 PART DIAGRAM
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656 Infeed Tray complete
Paron Wall
553 Flap feeding roller
252 Separang rubber with
slide plasc sheet
258 Rubber Ring narrow
257 Rubber Ring broad
616 Water reservoir bottle with valve
604 Moistening basin arm w/short
moistening roller and complete sha
605 Moistening basin arm w/long
moistening roller and complete sha
555 Conveyor roller complete with sha
and rubber ring #257
251 Conveyor rubber belt
Speed controller
604 Moistening basin arm w/short moistening roller and complete sha
605 Moistening basin arm w/long moistening roller and complete sha
533 Signal-LED blue
689 Receiving tray
693 Pile angle universal
609 Flap feeding plate
254 Moistening roller short with extension long
430-10 Moistening double roller long w/extension short
205 Torsion spring
610 Circular bubble level
607 Flaps feeding bar
623 Cover for moistening roller
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8 TECHNICAL DATA
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Operating voltage: 90...264VAC / 50...60Hz
Standby: 18 Watts / 80 mA
Rated Power: 91 Watts / 400 mA (max.)
Dimensions (incl. format slide unit): 43" (max.) x 15" x 15" (l x w x h)
Weight: 25.6 kg
Piling-Option: standard (for stacked and nested envelopes!)
Length of receiving tray: 15" (382 mm) (standard)
Max. width of envelope : 9.5" (250 mm)
Max. thickness of package*: 16 mm
Max. sealing capacity (C5, C5/6): 18,000 envelopes per hour
Licensing: CE
Accessories (incl.): Cover, suction rubber pear, replacement
fuse, instruction manual
* Position of basin two-stage adjustable for envelopes from 0...8mm and 8...16mm.
The contents of the envelope in the case of letter thicknesses> 8 mm must be
homogeneous, i.e. the max. deviation within the envelope may not exceed 1 mm.
Folded letters should be folded as flat as possible!
In the interest of further technical development, any design and technical
modifications to these Envelope Sealing Machines are reserved.
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