UCHIDA VS-15 User manual

VS-15 / VS-25
OPERATION MANUAL
Use the machine properly 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.
UCHIDA YOKO CO., LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Definition of Symbols and Notes
In this manual 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.
Explanations of the illustrations used in the Safety Instructions are given as follows:
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Danger
1. Don't put a hand under the hollow drill bit. There is a danger of receiving an injury.
2. Don't touch any rotating part. There is a danger of receiving an injury.
3. 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.
4. When you change into unusual states, like smoke comes out, please turn off the power
switch of a main part, and pull out a power supply plug from a wall socket after that.
There are failure, a fire, and fear of an electric shock.
Caution
1. Please do not install a machine in the unstable place to which it is shaky or leans. There
is a danger of receiving an injury.
2. When you move, have a base. There is a danger of receiving an injury.
3. 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.
4. Turn off the power supply beforehand when attaching or detaching hollow drill bits.
There is a danger of receiving an injury.
5. Don't touch the blade point of the hollow drill bit. There is a danger of receiving an
injury.
6. The hollow drill bits become heated when they are drilling. Don't touch them when they
are drilling. Touching them may cause a burn.
7. Please do not make a hole in paper with foreign substances, such as a needle of a
stapling machine. Moreover, also things other than paper. There is a danger of receiving
an injury.
8. Please do not make a hole hard paper and near the hole which have opened in piles.
There is a danger of receiving an injury.
9. Turn off the power supply beforehand when adjusting the fiber plug. There is a danger of
receiving an injury.
10. When a machine stopped during use, turn off the power switch, and pull out a power
supply plug from a wall socket after that. There is a danger of begins to turn again. And
there is a danger of receiving an injury.
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Introduction
Read this "Operation Manual" carefully before use. In particular, be sure to read "Safety Instructions"
(page 1) 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.
1. Before use
(1) Check the kinds and quantities of accessories
Standard Accessories
Normal 6mm X 1pc.
Hollow drill bit U.S. version 6.5mm X 1pc.
Hexagonal wrench 4mm X 1pc.
Fiber plug 2pcs. (W290xD41xH3)
Chip receptacle 1pc.
Sharpener 1pc.
Oilstone 1pc.
Paraffin 1pc.
Eyeleteer 1pc.
Operation manual 1pc.
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(2) Exterior features
Clutch stopper
handle
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Adjuster
Down to
unclamp
Paper clamp
Upper lever
Lower lever
Clutch stopper
Up to
unclamp
Adjuster bolt
Switch
Handle Chip receptacle
Program pitch bar Paper guide
Centering scale Back margin
adjusting bolt
Hexagonal wrench
Hollow drill bit
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2. Operating instructions
(1) Checks before setting
Caution
Please do not install a machine in the unstable place to whichit is
shaky or leans.There is a danger of receiving an injury.
When you move, have a base. There is a danger of receiving an
injury.
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) Operating procedure
Caution
Don't put a hand under the hollow drill bit. There is a danger of
receiving an injury.
Turn off the power supply beforehand when attaching or detaching
hollow drill bits. There is a danger of receiving an injury.
Don't touch the blade point of the hollow drill bit. There is a danger
of receiving an injury.
(1) Setting a drill bit
Insert a drill bit into the chuck and tighten with the provided wrench.
(2) Setting the punch depth
After installing a drill bit, adjust the stop nut that limits downward travel so that the drill bit just
enters the brown fiber plug on the table when the drill bit is fully extended.
(3) Setting paper
Open the paper guide and place the paper on the table.
Close the paper guide the paper will be centered on the table automatically.
Push down both sides of the paper clamp to secure the paper.
Clamping pressure should be set according to the type of the paper.
VS-15: Do not try to punch more than 30mm of paper.
VS-25: Do not try to punch more than 50mm of paper.
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(4) Setting the back margin
(Distance between the edge of the paper and the center of the holes)
The back margin can be set at any value from 6mm to 35mm by turning the back margin
adjusting bolt (use the scale on the table as a guide).
(5) Distance of the holes
The program pitch bar can be set to select any of six pitches.
Continuous punching can be done precisely thanks to proper paper setting by the clutch
stopper.
Caution
Don't put a hand under the hollow drill bit. There is a danger of
receiving an injury.
Don't touch any rotating part. There is a danger of receiving an
injury.
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.
When you change into unusual states, like smoke comes out, please
turn off the power switch of a main part, and pull out a power supply
plug from a wall socket after that. There are failure, a fire, and fear of
an electric shock.
The hollow drill bits become heated when they are drilling. Don't
touch them when they are drilling. Touching them may cause a
burn.
Don't touch the blade point of the hollow drill bit. There is a danger
of receiving an injury.
Please do not make a hole in paper with foreign substances, such as
a needle of a stapling machine. Moreover, also things other than
paper.There is a danger of receiving an injury.
Please do not make a hole hard paper and near the hole which have
opened in piles.There is a danger of receiving an injury.
(6) Operating the punch
Turn on the power then lower the drill bit quickly without stopping until the stop nut halts the
descent (this should take about one second)
(7) Finishing the punch
After the punch finished, turn off the power. Take paper after the rotation of a drill bit completely
stopped.
3. Maintenance
(1) Checking the edge of the drill bit
If punching requires more force than normally or if the drill bit lifts paper with it, it's time to sharpen
the drill bit. It's a good idea to sharpen the drill bit regularly, before this happens.
(2) Sharpening the drill bit
A dull drill bit may make punching hard. A dull drill bit is more easily damaged than a sharp one. To
sharpen it, follow these steps:
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Caution
Don't put a hand under the hollow drill bit. There is a danger of
receiving an injury.
Don't touch any rotating part. There is a danger of receiving an
injury.
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.
Don't touch the blade point of the hollow drill bit. There is a danger
of receiving an injury.
1. Place the provided sharpener on the fiber plug as shown at the right, and turn on the power.
2. Turn the handle until the rotating drill bit touches the sharpener, then turn a little more. The drill
bit is sufficiently sharp when you hear a high-pitched squeal.
3. Remove the burrs on the edge, by holding the provided oilstone parallel to the rotating drill bit
and bringing then in to contact until all burrs are gone.
4. Use the paraffin to the drill bit for lubrication.
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Sharpener
Hollow drill bit
Oilstone
Hold the oilstone
parallel to the drill
bit as you remove
burrs.
Bring the dull drill bit
down onto the sharpener.
Paraffin
(3) If bottom sheets are not completely punched
The fiber plug wears out with continued use. When the bottom sheets are not punched completely,
turn the fiber plug over or turn it 180°; replace as necessary.
Caution
Turn off the power supply beforehand when adjusting the fiber plug.
There is a danger of receiving an injury.
(4) Emptying the chip receptacle
The tiny paper disks (chips) that are punched out of the paper travel up through the hollow drill bit
and accumulate in the chip receptacle.
Empty the receptacle often, before it becomes full. To remove the receptacle, simply lift it out of the
machine. After emptying, make sure you seat it securely again.
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(5) When thermal protector works
Caution
When a machine stopped during use, turn off the power switch, and
pull out a power supply plug from a wall socket after that.
There is a danger of begins to turn again. And there is a danger of
receiving an injury.
When machine use long hours, motor becomes hot. To avoid the damaging of the motor, rotation
of drill automatically stops by activating of thermal protector. When machine become cold, drill
automatically rotates again if machine switch is not turned off. This might be cause of the injure of
operator. So, when thermal protector works, turn off the power switch and pull out the power supply
from the outlet.
4. Product specifications
VS-15 VS-25
Punch depth 30mm 50mm
Diameter of drill bit 4/5/6mm 4/5/5.5/6/6.5mm
(4mm: Optional adapter is required)
Back margin 6 to 35mm 6 to 35mm (normal)
12.5 to 35 (4mm drill bit)
Maximum paper length 376mm
Automatic centering 376mm Automatic centering
Table size W480 x D260 mm W480 x D260 mm
Dimensions W480 x D340 x H430 mm W480 x D340 x H470 mm
Net weight 13kg 14kg
120V 230V 240V 120V 230V 240V
Power AC 50/60Hz 90W AC 50/60Hz 180W
Power cord length 2m (Vinyl-covered) 2m (Vinyl-covered)
5 Ordering consumables, etc.
When ordering consumables or parts such as fiber plug, specify the machine model.
Keep this “Operation Manual” at an appointed place with care so that it may be available whenever
required.
If this “Operation Manual” is stained or lost, make contact with the distributor or our salesman or customer
service section to ask for a new operation manual after making sure of its contents.
When transmitting this product to another person, be sure to attach this “Operation Manual” to the product.
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UCHIDA YOKO CO., LTD.
9-15, Shiomi 2-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
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