Formax FD 1400 Quick Setup Guide & Test Sheet - Manual (Page 5)

2. Setting Fold Plates
Fold stop Fold stop knobs
Fold indicator decals
After determining the fold type of your pressure seal form you will need to set the fold plates.
a. Top Fold Plate: Leave the top fold plate in position, loosen the fold stop knobs and slide the fold stop to the
appropriate fold setting on the fold indicator decals and retighten the fold stop knobs.
b. Bottom Fold Plate: To set the bottom fold remove the bottom fold plate adjust the fold stop and return into
position. Slide lower fold plate onto “Lower fold plate bars” located under the infeed tray.
c. Follow the operating procedure on page 6 to run a few test forms to ensure the folds are correct, if the folds
are off move the fold stops up or down to correct the fold. Use the included test sheets to help line up folds
if needed.
Note: When setting the bottom fold plate for a “half fold” turn the fold plate and insert with the “half fold stop”
leading.
3. Setting Catch Tray
Slide the catch tray in or out to align the appropriate fold/form setting on the “Fold/form size decal” with the
edge of the sealer outfeed.
Half fold stop
Fold/form size decal
Edge of the sealer outfeed
Lower fold plate bars
Lower fold plate
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