Formax FD 1500 Plus - Manual (Page 8)

FOLD PLATE ADJUSTMENT
Upper Fold Plate Lower Fold Plate
4
Thumbscrews
Bar
Figure 4a
Figure 4b
1. To adjust the first fold remove the top cover. If the first fold is too long loosen the two thumbscrews
on the upper fold plate and slide the bar down. If the fold is too short loosen the thumbscrews and
slide the bar up.
NOTE: The bar should be on the same marks on each side.
2. To adjust the second fold remove the lower fold plate. If the second fold is too long loosen the two
thumbscrews and slide the bar up. If the fold is too short loosen the thumbscrews and slide the bar
down.
NOTE: The bar should be on the same marks on each side.
3. For quick setup of “C”, “Z” and “V” folds refer to the blue lines on the fold plate.
4. To reinstall the upper fold plate, slide the plate (with thumbscrews facing up and the throat toward
the inside of the machine) until the grooves on the underside line up with the four pins on the machine
(figure 5a & 5b).
Figure 5a
Figure 5b, correctly installed
Fold Plate Pins