UCHIDA AeroCut User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
UCHIDA YOKO CO., LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN
Jul 14, 2011 USA

•Use machine only after reading the "Safety Instructions" given below carefully.
•These safety instructions are given to ensure that the machine will be used safely
and properly and to prevent operators from sustaining harm and injuries.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Definition of Symbols and Notes
In this manual the following names and signs stand for possible dangers.
Danger
This symbol stands for immediate danger threatening the life and
health of persons. Disregarding these instructions may cause
severe damage to health and even serious injuries.
Caution
This symbol stands for an endangering situation that may occur.
Disregarding these instructions may lead to slight injuries or
damage to property.
Note
This symbol stands for notes, operational hints, and other useful
information.
They are convenient for exploiting the machine’s functional abilities.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Explanations of the illustrations used in the Safety Instructions are given as follows:
Danger
1. Don't open the cover of the equipment. There is a danger of receiving an injury
or electric shock.
2. Turn off the power supply beforehand when attaching or detaching the
perforating blade. There is a danger of receiving an injury.
3. Don't touch any rotating part. There is a danger of receiving an injury.
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Caution
1. Don't put a hand into the cover or a clearance between parts. There is a
danger of receiving an injury.
2. Don't bring a hand, face, hair, sleeves of clothes and the like close to the
rotating parts of the machine. There is a danger of receiving an injury.
3. Don't touch the blade point of the cutter. There is a danger of receiving an
injury.
4. Don't touch the blade point of the perforating blade. There is a danger of
receiving an injury.
5. Turn off the power supply beforehand when setting the feed table.
There is a danger of receiving an injury.
6. Turn off the power supply beforehand when setting the stacker. There is a
danger of receiving an injury.
7. Turn off the power supply beforehand when setting the waste bin. There is a
danger of receiving an injury.
8. Turn off the power supply beforehand when removing paper scraps. There is
a danger of receiving an injury.
9. Avoid the combined use of the creaser and the perforator, as it may cause a
paper jam or a mechanical failure.
10. For the perforator, papers of weight 65 lbs (Cover stock) [176 g/㎡] or less is
to be used. Using heavier paper may cause a paper jam or mechanical failure.
11. Do not exceed the MAX level when stacking the paper. Exceeding it may
cause a mechanical failure.
12. Turn off the power supply beforehand when starting maintenance or
inspection. There is a danger of receiving an injury.
13. When you install a machine, please install to a place with no dust, and the
place which is not influenced with a liquid. It becomes the cause of failure if
the installation method is mistaken.
14. When you put a machine into operation, please change into the state
where all covers were closed. If it works where a cover is opened,
there is fear of an injury.
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Introduction
Read this "Operation Manual" carefully before use. In particular, be sure to read "Safety
Instructions" (page 2 to page 3) to ensure that the machine will be used properly.
Keep the manual at an appointed place with care so that it may be accessible whenever
necessary.
The specifications of this product are subject to change for improvement. Therefore,
don't mistake the "Operation Manual" of one product of the same model for that of
another because descriptions in the "Operation Manual" of products of the same model
may differ.

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Contents
1. Before use........................................................................................................................................ ６
(1) Description and quantities of accessories...................................................................................６
(2) Exterior features.......................................................................................................................... ７
(3) Installation................................................................................................................................... ９
2. Operating instructions ...................................................................................................................１１
(1) Checks before use ...................................................................................................................１１
(2) Setting of stacker......................................................................................................................１１
(3) Waste box setting.....................................................................................................................１２
(4) How to attach the business card stacker..................................................................................１２
(5) Paper setting............................................................................................................................１３
(6) Paper slant adjustment.............................................................................................................１４
(7) Crease depth adjustment .........................................................................................................１４
(8) How to attach the perforator.....................................................................................................１５
(9) How to adjust the perforation location......................................................................................１６
(10)How to adjust the depth of perforation.....................................................................................１７
3. Operational method.......................................................................................................................１８
(1) Basic operation.........................................................................................................................１８
(2) Slitter initial location movement................................................................................................１８
(3) Format selection.......................................................................................................................１９
(4) Free entry.................................................................................................................................２１
(5) User program retrieval..............................................................................................................２１
(6) User program registration.........................................................................................................２２
(7) Setting of slitter and feed table.................................................................................................２３
(8) Operation number cancellation.................................................................................................２３
(9) Manual operation......................................................................................................................２４
(10) Speed change ........................................................................................................................２５
(11) Cut mark on/off selection........................................................................................................２６
(12) Automatic operation................................................................................................................２６
4. Instructions for use........................................................................................................................２７
(1) If the machine stops during operation ......................................................................................２７
(2) If Paper scrap remains on the machine....................................................................................２８
(3) Details concerning errors..........................................................................................................２９
(4) If the cut measurement does not match the input value...........................................................３４
5. Product specifications ...................................................................................................................３５
6. Equipment, Electric circuit and parts.............................................................................................３７
7. Ordering consumables, etc. ..........................................................................................................４０

1. Before use
(1) Description and quantities of accessories
Electric power cord 1pc.
Hexagonal wrench 0.08” X 1pc.
Tweezers 1pc.
Waste ejector
1pc.
Instruction manual 1pc.
Waste box 1pc.
Paper guide (Large)
1pc.
Paper guide (Small)
5pc.
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(2) Exterior features
1. Name of parts
4
5
6
7
8
10
9
1
3
2
1. Stacker 6. Slitter
2. Touch Panel 7. Feed Table
3. Crease Depth Adjustment Dial 8. Slant Adjustment Dial
4. Waste Box 9. Perforator
5. Safety Cover 10. Caster
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2. Electric-power-related points
The electric power switch and the inlet are located inside the machine, below
the feed table.
2
1
3
1 Power switch ①When it is set at “I”, the power is turned on.
②When it is set at “O”, the power is turned off.
2 Inlet Plug in the electric power cord here.
3 Electric Power
Cord Plug this to the inlet.
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(3) Installation
1. The machine installation method
Unlock
Lock
Please be sure to LOCK a caster brake after making it move to the target position, when
installing a machine.
Caution
When you install a machine, please install to a place with no dust,
and the place which is not influenced with a liquid. It becomes the
cause of failure if the installation method is mistaken.
2. Setting of feed table
Insert the feed table to the paper feeder, and set the feed table’s slotted holes onto the
protruding bolts on the machine. Install the 2 screws as shown below.
Feed table
Protrusions
(M6x10)
Screws
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3. How to remove accessories
① Remove the chute screws.
② Lift the chute and take out the waste box.
③ The accessory case is inside the waste box.
Waste box
Chute
Screws
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Caution
Power it off. Otherwise,
Injury could occur.

2. Operating instructions
(1) Checks before use
Check the following before operation.
①Is the electric power turned off?
②Is the feed table set?
③Is the stacker set？
④Is the electric power cord plugged in?
⑤Is the waste box set?
(2) Setting of stacker
① Open the stacker and set the stays in the indentation of the back of the stacker at an
appropriate angle to allow smooth paper ejection.
② Adjust the large paper guide according to the paper size.
Caution
Power it off. Otherwise,
Injury could occur.
Paper Guide (Large)
Stacker
Stay
Indentation
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(3) Waste box setting
① Set the waste box under the stacker.
Waste box
Chute
Caution
Power it off. Otherwise,
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Injury could occur.
(4) How to attach the business card stacker.
① Hang the business card stacker on Paper ejection port of Stacker panel.
② Find the V- notch to see where to put the business card stacker.
Stacker panel
Paper ejection port
V-notch

(5) Paper setting
① Press SET to lower the feed table.
② Separate the sheets of paper well and place them on the feed table.
③ Fix the paper with the small paper guides.
④ Make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the MAX label.
MAX Label
Paper Guide (Small)
Caution
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Ensure that the paper stack does not
exceed the MAX label, as it may cause
a mechanical failure.
Separate the sheets of paper well, as it
may cause a paper jam.

(6) Paper slant adjustment
① When the printing is tilted, turn the dial as shown in the drawing below to make it straight.
② Turning the dial counter-clockwise will tilt the paper to the right, whereas turning it
clockwise will tilt the paper to the left.
(7) Crease depth adjustment
① The sign shown in the drawing below will be displayed when using the creaser.
② Turn the dial shown in the drawing below to adjust the crease depth.
③ The depth will become the most shallow by choosing Level 1 and the deepest by
choosing Level 5.
④ When selecting Levels 4 and 5, be careful of the paper thickness. Placing the crease too
deep may cause a paper jam or a mechanical failure when the paper is thick.
Dial
Caution
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Avoid the combined use of the creaser and the perforator,
as it may cause a paper jam or a machine failure.
When selecting Levels 4 and 5, be careful of the paper
thickness. Placing the paper too deep may cause a
paper jam or a machine failure when the paper is thick.

(8) How to attach the perforator
① Power it off.
② The perforator is stowed below the feed table.
③ Detach the gear cover located at the paper exit and attach the perforator.
④ The gear cover can be attached where the perforator was initially placed.
⑤ The target paper weight for the perforator is 65 lbs (Cover stock) [176 g/㎡]or less.
⑥ The combined use of the perforator and the creaser on the same paper may cause a paper
jam or a mechanical failure.
Perforator
Gear cover
Caution ：Be sure to install Gear cover or Perforator unit !
For safety reason, machine doesn't work with cover open, or if these parts are not in
place.
Caution
Power it off. Otherwise,
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Injury could occur.
The maximum paper weight for use is 65 lbs (Cover
stock) [176 g/㎡]for the perforator. Using a heavier
paper may cause a paper jam or a mechanical failure.
Combined use of the perforator and creaser may
cause a paper jam or a mechanical failure
Attach the gear cover when the perforator is not in use,
as it may cause injury.

(9) How to adjust the perforation location
① When using the perforator, the screen will display where to fix the perforator, as shown
below.
② Set the lower blade to the right end of your desired scale and fix it.
③ Set the upper blade lightly against the lower blade and fix it.
④ Adjust the rest of the aid rollers according to the paper size so that the paper feeding will go
smoothly.
Lower Blade Scale
Upper Aid Rollers
Upper Blade
Lower Aid Rollers
Hexagonal Wrench
Lower Aid Rollers
Upper Blade
Caution
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Avoid the combined use of the creaser and the
perforator, as it may cause a paper jam or a
mechanical failure.
Avoid contacting the cutting edge of the
perforating blade. Otherwise, injury could occur.

(10)How to adjust the depth of perforation
① Change in the paper thickness, recommend you adjust the depth of Perforation.
② Loosen both lock levers, move adjustment levers;
Up=Shallow
Down=Deep
③ Lock position by tightening lock lever.
Deep
lock lever
shallow height adjustment lever
Caution
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Avoid contacting the cutting edge of the
perforating blade. Otherwise, injury could occur.

3. Operational method
(1) Basic operation
① Turning the power on.
② Slitter initial location movement (When turning the power on initially and after adjusting
the head location)
③ Format selection/free entry, user program retrieval, etc.
④ Slitter and table setting
⑤ Creaser adjustment (when using the creaser)
⑥ Perforator adjustment (when using the perforator)
⑦ Paper setting
⑧ Sample cutting
⑨ Input value correction and size correction
⑩ Start of operation
(2) Slitter initial location movement (When initially turning the power on
and after adjusting the head location)
①Turn the power on.
②Press INITIAL POSITION from the operation screen.
③The slitter will move to the initial position.
④The INITIAL POSITION sign will change to SET upon completion.
Operation Screen
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(3) Format selection
①Press PRESET.
②Select the paper type to be used.
Operation Screen
Return to
Operation Screen
Paper Selection
Screen
③Select the cutting pattern.
Move to Cutting Pattern
Confirmation Screen
Confirm cutting pattern and
move to Operation Screen
Return to Paper
Selection Screen
Cutting pattern switching
Cutting Pattern
Selection Screen
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