
Burster Unpack and Assembly
Vacuum Feed Sheet Separator
Horizontal Separator Adjustment
Bleeder Valve (Vacuum Adjustment)

The FD 4400 High-Volume Cut-Sheet Burster
A bottom-feed air system is utilized to allow operators to continually load forms to maximize effi ciency and
Variable, up to 30,000/hour (11”)
42” H x 33” W x 64.5” - 72” L

Lifting should not be attempted by less
wooden pallet. Remove cardboard box.
4. Remove (4) foam blocks.
9. Add 1/4-20 x 1 1/2 locating screws (included),
to underside of table, screwing up into burster
wo people should unpack and install
the rear and the vacuum is toward the front of the
to the right side of the base
th the mounting holes in the fl oor and
fans as shown in Fig. 3. Insert mounting bolts and

the metal fi ngers under the blind roller and
4. Reset the table on infeed cover and align the holes

Advances forms forward or backward at infeed and outfeed

to burst when perforation is just under tear points.
to position them at any location along tear bar. Tear
vertically along the length of the form. (Illust. 1)

Vacuum Feed Sheet Separator
The sheet separator will need adjusting for the
weight of paper you are bursting. Ideal adjustment
will feed only one sheet without marking the paper
to the condition of the paper and the environmental
feature allows for quick and easy adjustment if
The rear scale will line up with the inside edge of the
4. Position the operator side guide so it is just touching
the sheet but not pushing it. The side guide must be
tuning the overall squareness.

fl oat the bottom of the paper stack approximately
4. The vacuum advance knob is located on the side
4. Adjust separator assembly so that the plate is 1/16”
forward of the 12 o’clock position, measure from the
New Pic

Turn the speed control to ½ or full speed. Place
your thumb on the back of the stack to keep paper
from feeding. Press the power button, the sucker
wheel will start to turn. Reduce the
thumb to feed only 3 to 4 sheets. Press your thumb
There is a bleeder valve on the vacuum pump, (Fig 20),
which allows for vacuum adjustment from completely
valve are half open for 20# stock, and closed for 80#
this can be opened slightly to “relieve” some of the
vacuum and stop the double feeding.
two stop buttons. Opening safety cover or lifting jam
thumbwheel is turned down.
4. Perforations vary in strength. If forms are bursting

to a non-standard or defective form.
Are the safety covers lowered?
turned on, plugged in, wall
Are outfeed stacker nip rollers

Tear bar in high position.
Tear points not adjusted properly
Tear point not set correctly.
Tear bar not set correctly.
Tighten setscrew, call for service.
Adjust wheels left or right so they are