Horizon PC-45 Users Guide

Standard PC-45 Semi

Automatic 17.5"

Electric Paper Cutter

Instruction Manual

PAPER CUTTER PC-45

Important Information

-This manual is designed to help you to install, operate and maintain Paper Cutter, PC-45. Read, understand and keep this manual in a safe and convenient place.

-Do not operate PC-45 until you read and understand the instructions in this manual.

-Horizon International Inc. shall not be liable for incidental consequential damages resulting from : improper or inadequate maintenance by customer; unauthorized modification or misuse; operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product.

-Horizon International Inc. pursues a policy of continuing improvement in design and performance of the product. Therefore, the product design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice and without our legal obligation.

-All rights are reserved. No part of the manual may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Horizon International Inc.

071114/PC45/09E/DV

Safety Precautions

-The signal word WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

-The signal word CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in damage on machines. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

-Read and understand all safety instructions with signal word such as WARNING and CAUTION. If safety instructions are ignored, personal injury may result.

-Horizon International Inc. cannot anticipate every possible situation that might involve a potential hazard. The instructions in this manual and warning labels on the machine are therefore not all inclusive.

-All equipment shall be locked out or tagged out to protect against accidental or inadvertent operation when such operation could cause injury to personnel. Do not attempt to operate any switch, valve, or other energy isolating device where it is locked or tagged out.

-Do not operate the machines when any covers are removed.

-Some of the drawings in this manual show the machine uncovered for explaining the detail or inside of machine.

CONTENTS
Important Information ............................................................................................	I
Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................	II
1. Before You Begin
1-1 Purpose of PC-45 ...............................................................................................	2
1-2 Specifications ......................................................................................................	2
1-3 Machine Descriptions ........................................................................................	3
1-3-1 Safety Functions .............................................................................................	3
1-3-2 Main Parts Descriptions .................................................................................	4
1-4 Accessories ..........................................................................................................	5
1-5 Consumables ......................................................................................................	6
2. Safety Function Check
2-1 Check on Table ..................................................................................................	8
2-2 Check on Power .................................................................................................	8
2-3 Check on Safe Functions ...................................................................................	9
2-3-1 Check on Standby Button ...............................................................................	9
2-3-2 Check on Front Cover ....................................................................................	9
2-3-3 Check on Automatic Return of Knife .............................................................	10
2-3-4 Check on One Cycle .......................................................................................	10
2-3-5 Check on Unworkable Knife with One Hand ................................................	11
2-3-6 Check on Stop during Working ......................................................................	11
3. Operation Procedure
3-1 Operation Procedure .........................................................................................	14
4. After Cutting
4-1 Original Condition .............................................................................................	18
4-2 Power off .............................................................................................................	18
4-3 Cleaning Table ...................................................................................................	19

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5. Troubleshooting

5-1	Cut Sheets Are Not Square ...............................................................................	22
5-2	Cut Surface Has Diagonal Lines ......................................................................	23
5-3	Sheets Are Not Cut Equally ..............................................................................	23
5-4 Sheets Are Not Cut Even After the Power Is Turned On ..............................		24

6. Maintenance


6-1 Cutting Stick Replacement ...............................................................................			26
6-2 Knife Replacement .............................................................................................			28
6-2-1		Knife Removal ...............................................................................................	28
6-2-2		Knife Installation ............................................................................................	31
6-3	Knife Height Adjustment ..................................................................................		34
6-3-1		Cutting Depth Adjustment..............................................................................	34
6-4	Cutting Depth Balance Adjustment .................................................................		35
6-5	Test Cutting ........................................................................................................		36
6-6	Lubrication (Monthly) .......................................................................................		37

7. Installation

7-1 Installation ..........................................................................................................

1. Before You Begin

1-1 Purpose of PC-45 .....................................................................................		2
1-2	Specifications ...........................................................................................	2
1-3	Machine Descriptions ..............................................................................	3
1-4	Accessories ...............................................................................................	5
1-5	Consumables ............................................................................................	6

1. Before You Begin

1-1 Purpose of PC-45

Horizon PC-45 is a machine for cutting printed sheets, wrapping paper, writing paper, or booklets.

1-2 Specifications

Model	PC-45

Maximum Cutting Width	446 mm (17.5")

Maximum Lift Height	(Clamp Opening) 70 mm (2.7")

Maximum Cutting Depth	450 mm (17.7")

Minimum Cutting Depth	20 mm (0.8")

Cutting Speed	2.5 sec./cut

Power	120 V	60 Hz 13 A,
	220 V	50/60 Hz 4.0 A,
	240 V	50 Hz 2.3 A

Power Consumption	1.1 kW

Machine Dimensions (L) x (W) x (H)	790 x 805 x 1,170 mm (31.1" x 31.7" x 46")

Height from the floor level to table top	880 mm (34.6")

Machine Weight	158 kg (348 lb)

The machine design and specifications are subject to change without any notice.

1. Before You Begin

1-3 Machine Descriptions

1-3-1 Safety Functions

Front Cover

Standby Button

Key Switch

9 8

Cut Button B

Knife works when cut buttons A and B are pressed at the same time. Knife stops immediately when either cut button A or B is released.

Cut Button A

Back Gauge Cover

1. Before You Begin

1-3 Machine Descriptions

1-3-2 Main Parts Descriptions

Clamper Hand Wheel

This wheel is used to raise/lower clamper.

Counter

9 8

Knife

Clamper

This clamper presses sheets not to move during cutting.

Back Gauge Locking Screw

This screw locks the back gauge not to move after the back gauge is fit to position cutting width.

Back Gauge Dial

This dial is used to measure cutting width.

Back Gauge Handle

This handle is used to move back gauge either forward or backward.

Back gauge is moved by 5 mm when this handle makes one turn.

Scales are used to adjust cutting position. Scales are marked in 0.5 mm intervals. When this handle is pulled, it is free to move.

Back Gauge

This gauge is used to position cutting width.

Side Gauge and Back Gauge Scale

This gauge is used to square-up both sides of sheets.

1. Before You Begin

1-4 Accessories

Spare Knife and Knife Case

1 pc

Spanner 30 mm

1 pc

Box Wrench

1 pc

Knife Holder

2 pcs

Allen Wrench 3mm, 4 mm, 6mm, 8mm 1 pc each

Adjust Bar

1 pc

Ground Wire

1 pc

Tool Box

1 pc

1. Before You Begin

1-5 Consumables

Spare Knife C-45

Cutting Stick (M007407-02)

2. Safety Function Check

2-1	Check on Table ........................................................................................	8
2-2 Check on Power .......................................................................................		8
2-3	Check on Safe Functions .........................................................................	9

2. Safety Function Check

2-1 Check on Table

Table must be clean.

1. Check that trimmings, adhesive, or grease is not on table.

NOTE

- Clean table referring to "4-3 Cleaning table" if table is dirt.

4	5
3	6
2
1

Table

2-2 Check on Power

Check that power turns on.

1. Insert key into power switch and turn key clockwise to switch on power.

- Power pilot lamp will illuminate.

Key Switch

CUTTER

POW	ER

OFF

Power Pilot Lamp

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3	6
2
1

2. Safety Function Check

2-3 Check on Safe Functions

WARNING

-Do not put your hands under knife while power is on.

-Assign only "ONE" operator to operate PC-45.

If your PC-45 do not work as shown in this book, ask your local dealer to fix the PC-45.

2-3-1 Check on Standby Button

Check that knife work only when Standby button is pressed.

Check that the lamp on Standby button is turned off.

1.Lower clamper to the bottom with clamper hand wheel.

2.Check that knife does not work in spite of pressing cut buttons A and B at the same time.

3.Press the Standby button.

-Check that the Standby button lights.

2-3-2 Check on Front Cover

Check that knife do not work while front cover is open.

1.Lower clamper to the bottom with clamper hand wheel.

2.Open front cover.

3.Check that knife does not work in spite of pressing cut buttons A and B at the same time.

4.Close front cover.

Clamper Hand Wheel

Front Cover

Standby Button

4	5
3	6
2
1

Cut Button A

Cut Button B

2. Safety Function Check

2-3 Check on Safe Functions

2-3-3 Check on Automatic Return of Knife

Check that knife at bottom position returns to home position automatically and then stops.

1.Press cut buttons A and B at the same time.

2.Release your hands from cut buttons when knife is on the way to home position.

-Check that knife returns to home position without stopping and then stops at home position.

Knife

4	5
3	6
2
1

Cut Button A

Cut Button B

2-3-4 Check on One Cycle

Check that knife remains stationary if cut buttons are continued to press after knife returns to home position.

1. Continue pressing to cut buttons about 5 seconds after knife returns to home position. Check that knife does not work again.

Next, check that knife remains stationary unless both hands are released from cut buttons.

2.Release your hand from cut button B with cut button A pressed.

3.Press cut button B again. Check that knife does not work.

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