Yaesu FD-160 III User manual

AUTO FILM DISPENSER
FD-160Ⅲ
FD-200
FD-300
Ⅲ
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Please Read Before Use
Thank you very much for purchasing our film dispenser FD series.
Most of the function is same as conventional models, but some of
additional function are available and durability is improved.
Most of operation is same for FD-160Ⅲ, FD-200Ⅲand FD-300.
Some of different operations are described separately.
Please read this Instruction Manual carefully.
For your Safety, please always keep this Instruction Manual for
reference, retraining and trouble shooting.
Contents
P2 Please Read Before Use
P3 Safety Instructions / Definition of Warning and Caution Symbols
P4 Warning
P4-5 Caution
P6-7 Identification of Parts
P8-9 Load the Film
P10 Set the Film Cutting Length
P10-11 Setting the Mode
P12 Memo Function
P12 Reset the Number of Cutting Quantity
P12 Maintenance
P12 Adjust Torque of Brake Roller (FD-160Ⅲ)
P13 Set the Bobbin (FD-200Ⅲ, FD-300)
P13 Adjust Torque of Bobbin (FD-200Ⅲ, FD-300)
P14 Trouble Shooting
P15 Warranty
P15 Specifications

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A Required Action
A symbol within the circle, or the description, will indicate
the required action.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicate that mishandling may result in danger and
that the operator is at risk of injury, or the machine is
at risk of damage.
Indicates Caution
A symbol within the triangle, or the description, will indicate
a specific hazard.
A Prohibited Action
A symbol within the circle, or the description, will indicate
prohibited action.
Definition of Warning and Caution Symbols
The safety guidelines in this Instruction Manual must be observed in
order to prevent damage to the machine or injury to the operator or
other persons.
The safety guidelines presciribed "Warning " and "Caution" describe
possible injury or damage that may be suffered from operating or
maintaining the machine in a manner other than as described in this
Instruction Manual.
Read and follow the safety precautions carefully.
Safety Instructions
Warning
Caution

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Do not plug in, unplug the cord, or operate the machine with wet hands.
Failure to observe this may result in injury due to electric shock.
Never insert your finger, or any other body part, or any foreign object into
the machine.
Failure to observe this may result in injury.
Keep hair or loose clothing away from the machine while it is operating.
Failure to observe this may result in injury.
This machine is intended for industrial use only.
Do not allow untrained operators or children to operate the machine.
Failure to observe this may result in injury.
Turn off the power switch and unplug the machine prior to replacing the blade
unit or performing any maintenance on the machine.
Failure to observe this may result in serious injury.
Do not use this machine for anything other than its specified applications.
Use of the machine for any unintended applications can cause injury to the
operator or failure of the machine.
Warning
Caution
Do not expose the machine to water or other liquids.
Exposure to water or other liquid can cause injury due to electric shock, or
failure of the machine.
Never modify or disassemble the machine.
This can cause injury or failure of the machine.
Always unplug, or plug the machine in, by holding the plug.
Never pull on the cord. Pulling on the cord can result in electric shock.

Do not insert any foreign material from the film outlet.
This can cause failure of the machine.
An operator’s presence is required whenever the machine is in operation.
Turn the machine off and unplug the cord when the operator is not present.
Failure to observe this can result in injury.
Do not cut or damage the power cord.
A cut or damaged cord can result in electric shock, a short circuit or possible
fire hazard.
Make sure the cord is connected properly to the electrical outlet as well as
the receptacle on the back of the machine.
A loose connection can result in high heat or fire.
Do not use the machine in areas where moisture is present, high temperature
exist or a high content of dust or dirt is present.
This can lead to failure of the machine.
Always install and operate the machine on a flat, stable surface.
Dropping the machine may cause injury to the operator or failure of the machine.
Please take out the film every time after finished using the machine.
Leaving the film inside the machine may cause failure of the machine.
Caution
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DIGITAL DISPLAY
−BUTTON
＋BUTTON
SELECT BUTTON
FWD BUTTON
START BUTTON
LED LAMP
AUTO/MANUAL
MODE SWITCH
REV BUTTON
FILM OUTLET
IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROL PANEL
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Identification of Parts
FEEDING ROLLER
CARRYING HANDLE
CASE
FRONT PANEL HOOK
CUTTER BLADE
FRONT PANEL
SAFETY COVER
FILM SET ROLLER
SUPPORTING ROLLER
(LOWER)
SUPPORTING ROLLER
(UPPER)
SAFETY SWITCH
FILM GUIDE
It might cause an injury.
Whenever you clean the BLADE,
do not touch the sharp edge of
the BLADE.
Caution:
Cutting edge

OFF
ON
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Identification of Parts
SAFETY COVER HOOK
SAFETY COVER
BOBBIN SHAFT SOCKET
POWER SWITCH
POWER SWITCH
AC CORD INLET
TORQUE LIMITER
ADJUST DIAL
TAPER ROLLER
FILM HOLDER
BRAKE ROLLER
BIBBIN SHAFT
SOCKET
GUIDE STEP (LEFT/RIGHT)
GUIDE ROLLER
AC CORD INLET
SPARE FUSE
REMARK ) FD-200Ⅲand FD-300 are with Bobbin.
（FD-160Ⅲ）
（FD-160Ⅲ）
（FD-160Ⅲ）
（FD-160Ⅲ）
（FD-160Ⅲ）
（FD-160Ⅲ）
（FD-160Ⅲ）

OUTLET
AC CORD INLET
AC CORD
Set a film on
FILM HOLDER
Open the
SAFETY COVER
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Load the Film
■The SOCKET-OUTLET shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
■Set the machine only in the upright position.
■Plug in AC CORD to the AC CORD INLET.
■Make sure the POWER SWITCH is off then plug into an appropriate
grounded AC outlet.
■Turn the POWER SWITCH on.
・When the POWER SWITCH is turned on, a letter, A, b, C, d, E, F and 3 or
4 digits will be displayed on CONTROL PANEL.
(Previous use cutting length will be displayed)
・When the POWER SWITCH is turned on, mode setting is set to previous use.
■Set a film on FILM HOLDER.
・Set film at center of FILM HOLDER, following to the drawing in right.
(As regards FD-200Ⅲand FD-300, set film roll into BOBBIN and place at the
BOBBIN SHAFT SOCKET. Refer to P-13.)
■Pull up SAFETY COVER HOOK and open the SAFETY COVER.
■Peel the film and put it on FILM GUIDE.
・To set the film properly, keep it a little loose as the drawing shows below.
■Close SAFETY COVER gently, and lock SAFETY COVER HOOK.
■Press the FWD BUTTON to feed out the film.
・Press the FWD BUTTON until the film comes out from the FILM OUTLET.
・If film comes out inclining, press the FWD BUTTON until film comes out
straight.
・FWD BUTTON Operates only while pressing the button.
■Make sure that the film is set properly.
■Press the START BUTTON.
・By pressing the START BUTTON after loading film by FWD BUTTON, the
cutting blade starts operation to cut the film.
・Remove first piece of film.
■When you pull out film, please follow the instruction below.
・Lift the SAFETY COVER HOOK and open the SAFETY COVER.
・Press REV BUTTON, and draw out the film from FEEDING ROLLER.
・After front edge of the film comes out between FEEDING ROLLER and
SUPPORTING ROLLER, stop pressing REV BUTTON.
Load the film
Keep the film a little loose
Confirm the setting
Cut the film
Remove the film

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Load the Film
☆If you fail to set the film by the instruction on Page 8, try following method.
■Lift the SAFETY COVER HOOK and open the SAFETY COVER.
■Insert the film between FEEDING ROLLER and SUPPORTING ROLLER. Then press FWD BUTTON
to load the film. (FEEDING ROLLER can be rotated manually when the POWER SWITCH is off.)
・Press FWD BUTTON for a while at first, and then press FWD BUTTON longer to load the film.
・Make sure that the film comes out from the film outlet.
・If film comes out inclining, press the FWD BUTTON until film comes out straight.
・FWD BUTTON operates only while pressing the button.
■Close SAFETY COVER and lock SAFETY COVER HOOK.
■Make sure that the film is set properly.
■Press the START BUTTON.
・By pressing the START BUTTON after loading film by FWD BUTTON, the cutting blade starts operation
to cut the film.
・Remove the film.
Load the film Confirm the setting
Cut the film
Remove the film
Make sure that there is no foreign material on the machine.
Leaving foreign material on the machine may cause malfunction
of the machine.

INDICATE CUTTING LENGTH
A～F
SET THE CUTTING LENGTH
INCREASE NUMBER
DECREASE NUMBER
(exp. A-100mm)
4 digits
4 digits
CUT and STAND BY
CUT and STAND BY
REMOVE THE FILM
REMOVE THE FILM
FILM FEED
FILM FEED
LIGHTING
SET AUTO / MANUAL
LIGHTING OFF
LED LAMP
MANUAL MODE
MANUAL MODE
AUTO MODE
AUTO MODE
■Make sure that LED LAMP is off.
・When the POWER SWITCH turn on, setting mode will be previous used
setting.
■Every time pressing START BUTTON, cutting piece is ready one by one.
AUTO MODE (LED LAMP is on )
MANUAL MODE (LED LAMP is off )
■Make sure that LED LAMP is on.
・If the LED LAMP is off, press the AUTO/MANUAL BUTTON to turn it on.
■Press START BUTTON and cut a film.
・After removing the film ready, another one will come out automatically.
This machine can be set manual mode or auto mode.
Setting the Mode
■Make sure that cutting length is displayed.
・The cutting length will be displayed as A, b, C, d, E, F with 3 digits, or 4
digit number.
・If cutting length is not displayed, press SELECT BUTTON more than few
seconds to display cutting length.
■Set the cutting length.
・Set the desired length by pressing the ＋/−BUTTON.
・Memorize seven different length by using SELECT BUTTON.
・Select the desired cutting length.
(A-F:20mm-999mm, 4 digit number: 20mm-9999mm)
・The length can be set in 1mm by ＋/−BUTTON, or press the button longer
to fast forward.
■The length will be memorized automatically after 3 seconds.
■If you turn the POWER SWITCH off right after you set the length, it will
not be memorized.
Caution: Some of usable films may not cut as depends on the material.
Please have a cutting test before starting the operation.
Set the Film Length
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