AKILES CotlMac-EX OPERATIONAL MANUAL Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new CoilMac-EX, a Professional and Heavy-Duty Coil Punch and Binding Machine. Your CoilMac-EX was designed with a full range of functions and premium quality ‘components to guarantee you an effortless and professional bind, as well as many years of trouble-free service. Important We recommend that you take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the functions of your new machine. You will ind that with just a little practice, any person can achieve professional results. ey Foot Switch Plug Power Socket Fuse Power Cord Die Disengagement Pins Side Margin Control Power Switch Foot Pedal Depth Margin Control Function Control (BM Punch) Continuous Punch Guide Punch Throat & Ruler Coil Inserting Roller Pelle 1, Place your new CoilMac-EX on top of a sturdy working table (Picture 1). 2. Plug the power cord and foot pedal into the back of the machine (Picture 2). 3. Turn on the power switch and place the foot pedal on the floor (Picture 3). ECA lary * Keep fingers, hair, jewelry, neckties and any other loose clothing or objects away from the roller, as they may be accidentally pulled into the roller during use. * Do not allow children to operate the machine, as it is not a toy. * Always turn off the machine and place the foot pedal out of reach when machine is not in use. * To reduce the risk of electrical shock, never operate the machine near water. * Do not use the machine if the power cord is damaged. * Do not allow the electrical cord to be in contact with hot surfaces. * In case of malfunction, please contact your dealer for technical support.1 2 1. Use the included Coil Size Guide to determine the correct J8s Depth Margin and Coil Diameter for your book (Picture 1) r & 2. Push and turn the Depth Margin Control f T=] to 1 of 4 colors depending on the size of your book. e Ul \ prose ~ (Picture 2a). The Depth Margin Control knob should WR Qe Vay lock into 1 of 4 positions (Picture 2b). S VER Rtwe 2a___ “push To Set| [2b 3. OPTIONAL: Use the Coil Diameter Selector to check La that you are using the correct coil size for your book. Fs (Picture 3). 1, Make sure the Function Control on the front of the machine is set to Punch, 2. Use the Punch Throat Ruler and Side Margin Control to center the punching of your document (Picture 1 and 2). To see if you need to disengage any holes, insert a sheet and disengage any hole that is left partially exposed on the Punch Throat Ruler, Failure to do so, will leave a partially punched hole at the edge of your document. For CoilMac-EX (Round Holes) Various disengageable pins can be found at strategically designed positions to avoid partially perforated holes in the most common sheet sizes (8-1/2", 11", 14”, Ad, AS, etc.) For CoilMac-EX+ (Oval Holes) All holes are disengageable which guarantee a clean punch on sheets of any size. 11" & 8.5" Sheet A4 & AS Sheet Maximum single punching capacity is 25 sheets (20 Ib paper). Recommended number of sheets per punch (for maximum equipment durability): 20 sheets (20 lb paper). Empty the waste drawer from time to time. An overfilled waste drawer may cause the machine to malfunction and void your warranty.For Documents Larger than 14” (356 mm) 1. 2. 1. Align sheets as indicated 2. Remove the sheets and 3. Insert the sheet from the on punch throat ruler. Insert flip them over as illustrated right hand side and put the sheets and press foot pedal The punched holes should Continuous Punch Guide to punch the left side first. now be on your right side alignment knob into one of the holes. Now press the foot pedal to punch the holes on the left. IN CASE OF PAPER JAM The punch cycle will automatically stop when the machine is overloaded with too many sheets. When this occurs, please use the manual jam release 1. Shut off the power switch BZ 2. Insert a 6 mm Allen key (not included) into the hole \y in the left side panel of the machine (Picture A). ay a 3, Rotate the Allen key counter clockwise to ff & pull the punch pins out of the sheet (Picture B). —_ 4. Remove all sheets from the punch throat 5, Remove Allen key from the machine, then turn ON the power and press the foot pedal to make sure machine operates correctly. Coil Inserting 1, Make sure the Function Control on the front of the machine is set to Insert. 2. Align punched document in Alignment Channel. This feature is especially useful for larger documents (Picture 1). 3. Insert the coil by hand into the first 4 to 5 holes (Picture 2). 4, Hold document evenly against the roller, with the coil touching the roller (Picture 3). 5. Press the foot pedal and the roller will spin the coil through the punched holes (Picture 3). 6. Release the foot pedal once the coil has been inserted all the way through the book with about 1/2" on each side, Note: If the coil is over inserted, flip the book over and spin it through again. 7. Use coil crimpers to cut and crimp the excess coil on each side of the book (Picture 4),Maintenance Itis recommended you lubricate the punching blades inside the machine 1-2 times a year depending on use, 1. Take off the front cover of 2. Lubricate the punching blades 3. Punch scratch paper or the machine by first removing with lithium or synthetic grease. paper towels to get rid of the 4 screws. excess residue. Bo eee Lee od) BINDING FORMAT Legal (14" or 356 mm) || = 54 + 2 holes|| = 53 +2 holes = 55 + 2 holes Oficio (13" or 330 mm)|| = 52 holes = 53 holes = 54 holes A4 (11.69" or 297 mm)|| = 47 holes 46 holes = 49 holes Letter (11" or 279 mm)|| = 44 holes 43 holes 46 holes ‘5 ( 8.27" or 210 mm)|| = 33 holes 33 holes = 34 holes 1/2 Letter (8.5" or 215.9 mm)]| = 34 holes. 32 holes = 35 holes No. Sheets DOCUMENT COIL | No. Sheets DOCUMENT — COIL (201bs) inch mm mm) (20 lbs) _ inch mm__mm 25 1/8" 3.2mm = 5mm 180 3/4" 1.0mm 20mm CAPACITY 35 5/32" 4.0mm = 6 mm. 200 25/32" 19.8mm 22mm 45 316" 4.8mm 7mm 230 7/8" 22.2mm 25mm & 60 14" 6.4mm 8mm 250° 1" 254mm 28mm DIAMETER 70 9i32" 7.2mm = 9mm. 280 1-116" 27.0mm 30mm 80 516" 79mm 10mm 300 1-1/8" 28.5mm 32mm 100 43/32" 10.3mm 12mm 350 1-5/16"33.3mm 38mm 120 15/32" 1.9mm 14mm 400 1-9/16"39.7mm 45mm 150 19/32" 150mm 17mm 450 1-7/8" 475mm 50mm Warranty Policy Your machine has a warranty of one year from the date of purchase. In the event of a manufacturer's defect, your distributor will repair or replace the machine at their option. This warranty does not cover damages due to improper use or mis-treatment of the unit, including any extraordinary event leading to the damage of the machine, whether itis reversible or not If the machine is not working properly, please contact your dealer for technical support. Please have your machine's serial number and purchase date ready. If the machine must be returned for repair, it is your responsibility to properly pack and ship the machine as any damage incurred during its transportation is not covered by our warranty policy,