Formax FD 1402 - Manual (Page 8)

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SETTING CUSTOM FOLDS
Eccentric “Z”
1. Measure the length of panel “A”.
2. Adjust the upper fold plate so that the bar lines up with the measurements of
panel “A”, for example: if panel “A” is 5 1/4” long move the bar up or down so
that it lines up with the 5 1/4” mark on the fold plate.
3. Measure the length of panel “B”.
4. Adjust the lower fold plate so that the bar lines up with the measurements of
panel “B”.
5. Load forms and press start (refer to OPERATION on page 2).
Uneven “C” / Return Mailer
1. Measure the length of panel “A” & “B”.
2. Adjust the upper fold plate so that the bar lines up with the measurements of
panel “A” & “B”, for example: if panel “A” + “B” is 10 1/2” long move the bar up
or down so that it lines up with the 10 1/2” mark on the fold plate.
3. Measure the length of panel “B”.
4. Adjust the lower fold plate so that the bar lines up with the measurements of
panel “B”.
5. Load forms and press start (refer to OPERATION on page 2).
Panel A
Panel B
Panel A
Panel B
5. To reinstall the lower fold plate, slide the plate (with the thumbscrews facing up and throat toward inside of
machine, figure 5b) until it rests on the two silver bars (figure 5a) and locks into place (figure 5c).
Bars Figure 5a Figure 5b Figure 5c