Note: Because various 880 Perfect Binder are equipped differently, some of these remedies may not apply to your binder.
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Perfect
Binder Problem Solving Tips-n-Hints |
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Problem
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What
to look for...
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What
should you do...
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Nail
heading
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a.
Glue pot too high.
b.
Nipper too high.
c.
Nipper plates not adjusted properly.
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a.
Lower glue pot.
b.
Readjust nipper.
c.
Reset nipper plates.
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Cover
loose from book
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a.
Nipper not coming up high enough.
b.
Insufficient glue.
c.
Glue in pot too cold.
d.
Nipper plates not set properly.
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a.
Readjust nipper.
b.
Increase amount of glue on glue rolls.
c.
Reset gluepot temperature control.
d.
Reset nipper plates.
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Cover
does not register with book
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a.
Cover stops set wrong.
b.
Clamp stops in wrong position.
c.
Cover moved before being applied to book.
d.
Operator not feeding book against the clamp stops.
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a.
Readjust cover stops for cover.
b.
Reset clamp stops to center book in clamp.
c.
Cover may not lay flat. Roll
cover to lay flat.
d.
Pay more attention to keep book against stop.
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Glue
applied to only small portion of book
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a.
Book moving in clamp.
b.
Glue level low in gluepot.
c.
Glue rolls not turning.
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a.
Increase clamp pressure.
b.
Add more glue to pot.
c.
Turn on glue pot drive.
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Book
not being cut clean (pages toward stationary clamp fold over)
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a.
Saw blade gate worn.
b.
Cutters dull.
c.
Gate not set correctly.
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a.
Replace.
b.
Re-sharpen or replace.
c.
Reset saw gate.
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Books
stick or stay on delivery chute
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a.
Glue on delivery chute.
b.
Too much glue on book.
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a.
Remove glue and spray with silicone.
b.
Adjust amount of glue on rollers.
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Build
up of glue on one end of book
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a.
Speed of glue roll is wrong.
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a.
If glue build-up is on leading edge, increase the glue roll speed. If glue build-up is on trailing edge, lower the glue roll
speed.
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Excessive glue strings forming
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a.
Glue pot too low.
b.
Glue temp not hot enough.
c.
Damaged music wire.
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a.
Raise glue pot.
b.
Increase glue temp.
c.
Replace if damaged.
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Book
is distorted when it gets into delivery
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a.
Running glue too not.
b.
Nipper improperly set.
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a.
Reduce glue temperature.
b.
Readjust nipper setting.
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Clamp
stops about 3” too far right at nipper
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a.
1 ohm resister is not working.
b.
1 ohm potentiometer is not working.
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a.
Replace resister.
b.
Replace potentiometer.
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Clamp
fails to stop at nipper, delivery or end of cycle
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a.
Clamp is not activating switch properly at these positions.
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a.
Readjust switches position or replace if defective.
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Book
does not drop from clamp and jams on clamp return
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a.
Not enough time is being allowed for book to drop.
b.
Clamp is not properly adjusted for book thickness.
c.
Clamp appears to have glue present.
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a.
Increase time delay.
b.
Readjust clamp.
c.
Clean all clamping surfaces.
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Glue
pot will not heat properly
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a.
Heaters not working properly or low voltage.
b.
Fuse blown on temperature controller.
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a.
Check for burned out heaters and replace if necessary.
b.
Replace fuse.
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Cutter
motor will not start
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a.
Safety switch is not properly set or cover is off.
b.
Heater elements have shut off.
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a.
Readjust safety switch.
b.
Reset starter or timer.
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Glue
rollers do not turn
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a.
Drive may not be engaged.
b.
Check switch or timer.
c.
Check for blown fuse.
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a.
Open front glue pot door and lifting glue pot with handle.
b.
Switch may not be on or timer might have shut the glue rollers
down.
c.
Replace fuse.
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Nipper
will not run
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a.
Switch may be in jog position.
b.
Check for blown fuse.
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a.
Place switch in run position.
b.
Replace fuse.
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Machine
will not cycle
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a.
Cutter motor must be on.
b.
Glue pot must be up to temperature.
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a.
Turn on cutter motor.
b.
Preset gluepot before production.
Glue must be molten before cycling.
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