UCHIDA VS-55 User manual

VS-55
OPERATION MANUAL
UCHIDA YOKO CO., LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN
V.03
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.

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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:
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. Turn off the power supply beforehand when setting the thermal protector. 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
Hollow drill bit
Normal 6mm X 1pc.
U.S.version 6.5mm X 1pc.
Hexagonal wrench 4mm X 1pc.
Fiber plug 2pcs. (W303xD47xH3)
Chip receptacle 1pc.
Sharpener 1pc.
Oilstone 1pc.
Paraffin 1pc.
Eyeleteer 1pc.
Operation manual 1pc.

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(2) Exterior features
Thermal protector
(Machine bottom)
Handle
Switch
Upper lever
Lower lever
Chip receptacle
Paper guide
Centering scale
Back margin
adjusting bolt
Clutch stopper
handle
Clutch stopper
Paper clamp
Program pitch bar
Down to unclamp
Up to unclamp
Stop nut
Normal
In protection
Button

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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.
Do not try to punch more than 50mm of paper.
3 to 8mm 9 to 13mm
Attachment

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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 pitch select pin 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.
(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.
Hollow drill bit
Paraffin Oilstone
Sharpener
Bring the dull drill bit down
onto the sharpener.
Hold the oilstone
parallel to the drill
bit as you remove
burrs.

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(5) Thermal protector
If a motor stopped during punch, the thermal protector may operate. Turn off the power supply
and check the thermal protector.
When thermal protector running, push a button of the thermal protector after passing more than
one minute.
4. Specifications
Punch depth 50mm
Diameter of drill bit 3/3.5/4/4.5/5/5.5/6/6.5/7/8/9/10/11/12/13mm
Back margin
6 to 35mm (normal)
16 to 35mm (3 to 4.5mm drill bit)
9 to 35mm (9 to 13mm drill bit)
Maximum paper length 376mm
Automatic centering
Table size W480 x D260 mm
Dimensions W480 x D430 x H620 mm
Net weight 35kg
Power
115V 220V 240V
AC 50/60Hz 200W
Power cord length 2m (Vinyl-covered)
5 Ordering consumables, etc.
When ordering consumables or parts such as fiber plug, specify the machine model.
Caution
Turn off the power supply beforehand when setting the thermal
protector. There is a danger of receiving an injury.
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.
UCHIDA YOKO CO., LTD.
9-15, Shiomi 2-chome, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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