Horizon Fitness FC-20A User manual

IUM201051-03
020723/FC20A/03E/DV
Important Information
- This manual is designed to help you to install, operate and maintain Fore-edge Trim-
mer, FC-20A. Read, understand and keep this manual in a safe and convenient place.
- Do not operate FC-20A 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 modifica-
tion 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.
FC-20A
FORE-EDGE TRIMMER

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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 inad-
vertent 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.

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CONTENTS
Important Information ............................................................................................ I
Safety Precautions .................................................................................................... II
1. Before You Begin
1-1 FC-20A Specification ......................................................................................... 2
1-2 Machine Descriptions ........................................................................................ 3
1-2-1 Safety Device and Safety Function ................................................................ 3
1-2-2 Machine Descriptions and Function ............................................................... 4
[1] General View ................................................................................................. 4
[2] Press Section .................................................................................................. 5
[3] In-Feed Section .............................................................................................. 5
1-2-3 Control Section ............................................................................................... 6
1-3 Tools and Accessories ........................................................................................ 7
2. Setup and Operation
2-1 SPF-20A and FC-20A Positions ........................................................................ 10
2-2 Trim Section Setup ............................................................................................ 11
2-3 Other Setup ........................................................................................................ 12
2-3-1 In-Feed Roller Pressure .................................................................................. 12
2-3-2 Press Plate Height ........................................................................................... 12
2-3-3 Hold Roller Pressure ...................................................................................... 12
2-3-4 Transport Belt Height ..................................................................................... 13
2-4 Binding Start ...................................................................................................... 13
2-5 Trimmings Clearance ........................................................................................ 14
3. Maintenance
3-1 Knife Replacement ............................................................................................. 16
3-1-1 Upper Knife .................................................................................................... 16
3-1-2 Lower Knife ...................................................................................................16
3-2 In-feed Roller and Transport Belt Cleaning ...................................................17
3-3 Grease Application to the Knife .......................................................................18

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4. Move and Installation
4-1 Move ....................................................................................................................20
4-2 Installation ..........................................................................................................22

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1. Before You Begin
1-1 FC-20A Specification .............................................................................. 2
1-2 Machine Descriptions .............................................................................. 3
1-3 Tools and Accessories.............................................................................. 7

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1-1 FC-20A Specification
Model FC-20A
Book Size (Before Trim) Maximum : 250 mm x 350 mm (9.8" x 13.8")
Minimum : 90 mm x 120 mm (3.5" x 4.7")
Finish Size Maximum : 250 mm x 350 mm (9.8" x 13.8")
Minimum : 85 mm x 120 mm (3.3" x 4.7")
Trimming Length Maximum : 20 mm (0.79")
Trimming Thickness Maximum : 4 mm (0.16") 50 sheets of 60 gsm
Production Speed Maximum 3,660 booklets/hr (A4-Booklet)
from serial number 017001
Power Source Single Phase AC200 V 50/60 Hz
Single Phase AC220 V 50/60 Hz 1.7 A
Single Phase AC230 V 50 Hz
Power Consumption 200 W
Motor 400 W x 1 / 60 W x 1 / 25 W x 1
Weight 240 kg (530 lb)
Machine Size 610 x 810 x 1070 mm
(H x D x W ) (24" x 31.9" x 42.2")
The machine design and specifications are subject to change without any notice.

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TRIMMER
TRIMMER
FC-
20A
1-2 Machine Descriptions
1-2-1 Safety Devices and Functions
Emergency Stop Button
FC-20A will stop when this
button is pressed.
Safety Cover
FC-20A will not operate when
this cover is opened.

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TRIMMER
TRIMMER
FC-
20A
1-2 Machine Descriptions
1-2-2 Machine Descriptions and Function
[1] General View
Control Panel
Control switches are housed
in this section.
Delivery Conveyor
Accessory of SPF-20A
Trim Section
Booklets are trimmed in this section.
Trimmings Box
Trimmings are collected in
this box.

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1-2 Machine Description
[2] Press Section
[3] In-Feed Section
Guide Holder
This holder is used
to attach support
guide.
Trim Length Scale
This scale indicates the trim
length.
Press Plate Height Lock Knob
Transport Rollers
This roller pressed booklets on
transporting them.
Press Plate Height Adjust Knob
This knob is used to adjust the press
plate height according to the booklet
thickness.
Air Blow Nozzle
Trimmings are blew into
trimmings box.
In-Feed Roller Pressure Adjust Bar
This bar is used to adjust the in-feed roller
pressure. The pressure can be adjusted on
three scales.
Roller Pressure Adjust Screw
This screw is used to adjsut the transport
roller pressure.

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1-2 Machine Descriptions
1-2-3 Control Section
Jam Lamp
This lamp lights when sheets jam in
FC-20A.
FC-20A Forward Button
This button is used to move FC-20A to the
operation side.
FC-20A Backward Button
This button is used to move
FC-20A to the drive side.
Total Counter
This counter counts the total number
of trimming times for maintenance.
Pilot Lamp
This lamp lights when SPF-20A
main power is turned on.
Emergency Stop Button
This button is used to stop the
whole system, including collator.
Counter
This counter counts the number of trimmed book-
lets. This counter can be reset with reset button.
Knife Inching Button
This button is used to inch upper knife. When
upper knife is locked, knife can be moved to home
position with this button.

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1-3 Tools and Accessories
Transport Guide (M035876-AS) 1 pc
Ejection Roller Unit (M035871-AS) 1 pc Adjust Bolt (M035564-01) 1 pc
Leveling Bolt (M12-100) 2 pcs
Mount Base (M000025-01) 3 pcs
Hold Supporter (M035877-02) 2 pcs
Trim Length Adjust Handle 1 pc
(M035728-AS)
Wires (M035682-00) 2 pc

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2. Setup and Operation
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2. Setup and Operation
2-1 SPF-20A and FC-20A Positions ............................................................. 10
2-2 Trim Length Setup .................................................................................. 11
2-3 Other Setup .............................................................................................. 12
2-4 Binding Start ............................................................................................ 13
2-5 Trimmings Clearance ............................................................................. 14

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2. Setup and Operation
SPF-20A
FC-20A
2-1 SPF-20A and FC-20A Positions
This section shows how to adjust positions of
SPF-20A and FC-20A.
WARNING
- Connect FC-20A to SPF-20A com-
pletely before turning on power switch.
1. Press FC-20A forward button or back-
ward button to align FC-20A with SPF-
20A.
2. Setup the operation mode and sheet size
on LCD touch screen on SPF-20A
- The trim length on FC-20A is automati-
cally set.
FC-20A Backward Button
FC-20A Forward Button
Alignment

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2-2 Trim Section Setup
Safety Cover
Ejection Roller
Unit
This section shows how to set trim section.
1. Open safety cover.
2. When the trim length is 180 mm (7.09")
or more, attach transport guide.
3. When the booklet length is under 150
mm (5.91"), attach ejection roller unit.
Transport Guide

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2. Setup and Operation
Lower Raise
Lock Knob
Press Plate
Highest : 15 mm
Lowest : 7 mm
2-3 Other Setup
This section shows how to setup other part of
FC-20A according to the booklet size or
thickness.
2-3-1 In-Feed Roller Pressure
1. In-feed roller pressure can be adjusted
on three scales. The standard position is
shown in the drawing at right.
Press Plate Height Adjust Knob
2-3-2 Press Plate Height
1. Height of press plate can be adjusted by
press plate height adjust knob. Normal
setting is highest position.
NOTE
- One turn of press plate height adjust knob
changes the press plate height by 1 mm
(0.04"). Press plate can be lowered up to 7
mm (0.27").
In-Feed Roller
In-Feed Roller
Pressure Adjust Bar
Weak
Normal
Strong
2-3-3 Hold Roller Pressure
1. Pressure of hold roller can be adjusted
with pressure adjust knob. Adjust pressure
according to booklet thickness.
NOTE
- Turning knob clockwise increases pressure,
counterclockwise decreases pressure.
Hold Roller
Pressure Adjust Knob

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2-3 Other Setup
2-3-4 Transport Belt Height
Belt Plate Height
Adjust Screw
Press Table Transport Belt
1. Adjust the transport belt height using
belt plate height adjust screw. The standard
transport belt height is 1 mm (0.04") higher
than the press table surface.
NOTE
- When booklets do not reach to stopper, raise
support plate.
2-4 Binding Start
WARNING
- Do not separate FC-20A from SPF-
20A. Operate FC-20A and SPF-20A as
one complete system.
1. Turn on SPF-20A main power and start
the operation.
- Booklets are trimmed only when stitching
& folding or folding mode is selected.
- Booklets pass through FC-20A when side/
corner stitching mode is selected.
Support Plate

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2. Setup and Operation
2-5 Trimmings Clearance
Trimmings Box
Before trimmings box becomes full, empty
trimmings box.
1. Press emergency stop button.
2. Pull out trimmings box and remove
trimmings.
3. Set trimmings box and resume the opera-
tion.

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3. Maintenance
3. Maintenance
3-1 Knife Replacement .................................................................................. 16
3-2 In-feed Roller and Transport Belt Cleaning ......................................... 17
3-3 Grease Application to the Knife ............................................................. 18

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3. Maintenance
3-1 Knife Replacement
Fix bolt
Lower Knife
Adjust Knob
Adjust Knob
Lubricate here.
Fix Screws
Guide Plate
This section shows how to replace knives.
1. Loosen fix screw and turn air blower
nozzle to the arrow direction in the draw-
ing at right.
2. Remove four set of fix bolts and springs
and then remove upper knife.
3. Attach upper knife in the reverse order
of removal.
3-1-1 Upper Knife
Fix Bolt
Fix bolt
Fix screw
Upper
Knife
1. Remove upper knife.
2. Remove two fix screws and guide plate.
NOTE
- Hold guide plate horizontally.
3. Hold lower knife and remove five fix
bolts and then remove lower knife.
4. Attach lower knife in the reverse order
of removal.
NOTE
- After lower knife is resharpened, adjust the
lower knife height using adjust bolts so that it
is aligned with table.
5. Attach guide plate.
6. Lubricate the part where the arrow mark
indicates in the drawing at right.
7. Attach upper knife.
NOTE
- Before start operation, press knife inching
button several times and check that knives
move smoothly.
3-1-2 Lower Knife
WARNING
- Wear leather groves on your hands.
Otherwise sharp knives can cause
severe personal injury.
- Turn off main switch on SPF-20A
before replacing knife.