Formax FD 260 User Manual

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5. Center the TAB ROLL between the two GUIDES

on the SHELF. Slide these GUIDES against the
TAB ROLL. Place the RUBBER RING (removed
in step 2) on the TAB SPINDLE. Press both
RUBBER RINGS against the TAB SPOOL
ADAPTER.

6. Pull up the LATCH on the PEEL PLATE

ASSEMBLY and lift the PEEL PLATE ASSEMBLY
out of its slot. (Refer to Figure 6.2.)

7. Thread the backing paper over the DANCER

ROLL. (Refer to Figure 6.2.)

8. Thread the backing paper over the BACKING

PAPER GUIDES. Slide the BACKING PAPER
GUIDES against the backing paper. (Refer to
Figure 6.2.) There are notches for 1.125" (1"
tab) and 1

" (1.5" tab) wide backing paper, but

you can use any backing paper between 1" and
1

" wide. The BACKING PAPER GUIDES will

stay in place if there are no notches for the
backing paper width.

9. Thread 6-8" of backing paper away from the input

end and place the PEEL PLATE ASSEMBLY in its
slot. Use the PEEL PLATE ASSEMBLY to push
the backing paper toward the peel point. Press
down and lock the LATCH. (Refer to Figure 6.2.)
At this point, the backing paper should be over the
BACKING PAPER GUIDES, under the PEEL
PLATE ASSEMBLY and up towards the TAKE-UP
SPINDLE.

10. Thread the backing paper over the DRIVE ROLL.

(Refer to Figure 6.2.)

11. Turn the THREADING KNOB counterclockwise

and thread the backing paper between the NIP
ROLL and the THREADING KNOB metal bar.
(Refer to Figure 6.2.) When you release the
THREADING KNOB, the gap between the DRIVE
ROLL and the NIP ROLL closes.

12. Remove the CLIP from the TAKE-UP SPINDLE,

wrap the backing paper around the TAKE-UP
SPINDLE and secure the CLIP on the backing
paper. (Refer to Figure 6.1.)

13. Remove any tabs that have peeled under the

PEEL PLATE. Reach them through the
INSPECTION WINDOW on the input end.