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Fastback S52
Stitchin Machine
POWIS S52 STITCHER USER’S MANUAL 1
I SAFETY & COMFORT ......................2
II INTRODUCTION ...........................4
III FIRST TIME SETUP .........................5
IV STITCHING THE BOOK BLOCK ............6
V LOADING STAPLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
VI TIPS FOR BETTER BINDING ...............8
VII TROUBLESHOOTING .......................9
VIII SPECIFICATIONS ..........................10
IX FCC NOTICE ..............................11
WARRANTY .....................................12
Information for Your Reference:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
C O N T E N T S
2 POWIS S52 STITCHER USER’S MANUAL
SAFETY & COMFORT
I
Please read through this manual before setting up and using
your binder.
• Connectallequipmenttoproperlygroundedpower
outlets.
• Donotallowanythingtorestonthepowercord.Donot
locatetheStitcherwherepersonswillsteponthecord.
• PlacetheStitcheronaatsurface.TheStitchermaynot
operate properly if it is tilted or at an angle.
• Useonlythetypeofpowersourceindicatedonthe
Stitcher’s label on the rear of the machine.
• Donotuseadamagedorfrayedpowercord.
• Unplugthisproductfromthewalloutletbeforecleaning.
Donotuseliquidcleanersoraerosolcleaners.Useadamp
cloth for cleaning.
• DonotspillfoodorliquidontheStitcher.
• Keepyourngersawayfromthestaplingarea.
• Exceptasspecicallyexplainedinthisguide,donot
attempt to service the Stitcher yourself. Opening or
removingcoversmayexposeyoutodangerousvoltage
points or other risks. Refer all servicing to service
personnel.
• Useofanextensioncordwiththismachineisnot
recommended or authorized. Users should check building
codesandinsurancerequirementsifanextensioncordis
to be used. Make sure that the total of the ampere ratings
oftheproductspluggedintotheextensioncorddoesnot
exceedtheextensioncordampererating,andthatthe
totalamperageofallproductspluggedintothewalloutlet
doesnotexceedtheoutletrating.
• Donotallowchildrentousethisproduct,unlessunder
supervision of a responsible adult.
C A U T I O N : Do not insert fingers or anything other than
the documents to be stapled into the stapling area.
FASTBACKPOWISS52STITCHERUSER’SMANUAL3
SAFETY & COMFORT (continued)
I
Inrecentyears,medicalattentiononoccupationalinjurieshasidentied
common,seeminglyharmlessactivitiesaspotentialcausesofawide
rangeofproblemscollectivelyknownasRepetitiveStressInjuriesor
CumulativeTraumaDisorders.Itisnowrecognizedthatanyrepetitive
motionmaycontributetothesehealthproblems.Dependingonhowitis
used,theprolongedorrepetitiveuseofalmostanymachinemighthavea
potentialfordiscomfortorinjury.AsauserofthisStitcher,youmightalso
be at risk.
The most commonly accepted causes of this type of disorder are
repeated,forcefulactions,usuallyinanawkwardpositionorposture,
withoutsufcientresttoallowthebodytorecover.Theserepetitive
actionsmaycausenerves,tendons,ligaments,andothersoftbodyparts
tobecomeirritatedandinamed.
Bypayingattentiontothewayyouperformyourwork,anddoother
activities,youcanidentifythebehaviorsthatcouldputyouatrisk.The
precautionsoutlinedbelowareexamplesyoucantaketohelpreduce
thelikelihoodofdevelopingtheseproblemsandworkmorecomfortably
withyournewStitcher.Keepinmind,however,thattheseareonly
suggestions.Comfortispersonalandonlyyoumaybeabletojudgewhat
worksbestforyou.
• Youmayndthatyourbodywillbemostcomfortableandrelaxed
withtheStitcherplaceddirectlyinfrontofyou.TheStitcher
andyoursuppliesshouldbewithineasyreach—avoidexcessive
stretching.
• TheStitchermaybeusedineitherastandingorseatedposition.
Ifyouarestanding,makesurethattheworksurfaceheightthat
theStitcherisondoesnotrequireyoutobendoverinawaythat
wouldstrainyourbackorarms.
• Ifyouareseated,adjusttheheightofyourchairtoyourtableso
yourbodyisnaturallyalignedandmakesureyouhaveadequate
legroom.Stayrelaxedandrelativelyupright.Don’tforceyourself
into an uncomfortable position.
• Donotbendyourwristsunnaturallyduringuse.
• Don’tstayinonepositionfortoolong.Trychanginghandsand
varying your posture.
• Takebreaks.Frequentshortbreaksareprobablybetterthanafew
long ones.
Manyfactorsgointocreatingacomfortableworkspace,includingproper
placementandadjustmentoffurnitureandequipment.Athoroughwork
siteanalysisbyaqualiedexpertisimportantinordertoreducetherisk
ofrepetitivemotioninjuries.Ifyouexperiencepain,throbbing,aching,
tingling,stiffness,aburningsensation,swelling,numbness,orweaknessin
yourwrists,hands,armsorlegs,seeyourphysicianimmediately.
DO NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. Even if symptoms occur
whenyouarenotusingtheStitcher,theycanbeassociatedwithpainful
andsometimespermanentlydisablinginjuriesordisordersofthenerves,
muscles,tendons,orotherpartsofthebody.Thesesymptomscould
meanthatyouaredevelopingarepetitivestressinjurythatrequires
promptmedicalattention.Formoredetailedinformation,consultyour
doctor.
4 POWIS S52 STITCHER USER’S MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
II
CongratulationsonthepurchaseofyournewPowisS52
Stitcher.Likeallourequipment,thismachinewascarefully
assembledandtestedpriortopacking.Youwillnditfastand
easytouse.ThePowisS52Stitcherwasdesignedtoworkwith
theFastback8xbinderandtheFastbackHardcoverGuide.It
isanimportantcomponentofthePowisStudioPhotobook
System.
Powis S51 Stitcher
Figure 1
Stitching Table
Figure 3
Staple Loading Mechanism
Figure 2
A B C D E F
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A Power Light
B Cover Release Button
C Cover
D Back Stop
E Stapling Points
F Stitching Table
G Foot Pedal Plug
H Power Plug
FASTBACKPOWISS52STITCHERUSER’SMANUAL5
FIRST TIME SETUP
III
A. What’s Included Inside the Box
• ThePowisS52Stitcher
• AccessoryBox,whichcontains:
- 2 User Manuals
- Foot Pedal
- I Staple Cassette
-Powersupplyadapter
Ifanyitemsaredamagedormissing,contactPowisParkerdealer
immediately.
B. Set Up and Plug in Foot Pedal
PlacethePowisStitcheronaat,unobstructedworksurface.Plugthe
Foot Pedal into the socket at the rear of the Stitcher (see Figure 4).
IMPORTANT: Foot pedal must be plugged in beforethepower
Adapter.
C. Plug In Power Adapter
Plugtheadapterintothewallsocketintothewallsocket,thenplugthe
poweradapterintotheStitcher(SeeFigure5).TheLEDontopofthe
Stitcherwilllightupgreen,indicatingthatittheStitcherison.
F I G U R E 4
F I G U R E 5
6 POWIS S52 STITCHER USER’S MANUAL
STITCHING THE BOOK BLOCK
Stapling Points
Starting Point for 8½” book
F I G U R E 6
BeforeusingtheStitcher,bindthebookblockwiththeFastback
8x.FormoreinformationonbindingseetheFastback9manual
ortheStudioBindingSystemQuickStartGuide.
Using the Stitcher
The stitching table is designed to make binding book blocks fast
andeasytodo.StaplingpointsforA4,A5,11”and8½”spine
lengths are indicated on the stitching table (Figure 6).
1. Placethebookblockonthestitchingtablewiththespine
edge pressed against the back stop (Figure 7).
2. Press the foot pedal (Figure 8).
3. Startingfromtheleftandmovingright,linetheboundedge
ofthebookblockupwiththerststaplingpointonthe
stitching table (Figures 6).
4. Movethebookblocktothenextstaplingpointandpress
the foot pedal again. Continue this process until the book
blockiscompletelystapledacrossthebindingedge(gure
9).
Thebookblockisnowreadytoaddthecover.
HINT: Togiveyourbookamorepolishednalappearance,
you may also add headbands. See the Fastback Hardcover
Guidemanualformoreinformation.
CAUTION: Donotactivatethefootpedalwithoutpaper—
jammingwilloccur.IftheStitcherdoesjam,pleaserefertothe
Troubleshooting section for assistance.
F I G U R E 7
F I G U R E 8
F I G U R E 9
IV
FASTBACKPOWISS52STITCHERUSER’SMANUAL7
Staple Cassette
LOADING STAPLES
V
ThepowerlightonthetopoftheSticher(seeFigure1)turnsfrom
greentoredwhenthestaplecassetteisdownto19remainingstaples.
IMPORTANT: UseonlyoriginalRapid5080staplecassettes.Thewrong
typeofstaplescandamagetheunitormayresultinjammingandbadly
stapled book blocks.
1. Press Release Button on top of the unit to remove the Cover
(Figure 10).
InsideyouwillseetheStapleCassette(Figure11).
2. Graspthecassetteonbothsideandpullstraightouthorizontally
(Figure 12).
3. Replacethecassettebyinsertingthenewcassettestraightintothe
Stitcher until the cassette clamps in place (Figure 13).
4. SnaptheCoverbackintoplace.ThePowerLightonthetopofthe
Stichershouldnowappeargreen.
F I G U R E 11
F I G U R E 12
F I G U R E 13
F I G U R E 10
8 POWIS S52 STITCHER USER’S MANUAL
TIPS FOR BETTER BINDING
VI
• Allpaperhasagrain—itisaresultofthebersthatmake
up the paper. The grain of the paper should run parallel to
the binding edge of the document. If the grain runs parallel
tothelongsideofthesheet,thepaperis“grainlong”.
Whenthegrainrunsparalleltotheshortsideofthepaper,
itis“grainshort”.
Asheetofpaperwillnaturallyexmoreeasilyalongthe
directionofitsgrain.Mostcopypapersaregrainlong,so
youshouldnothaveanyproblemswiththebind.Grain
longpaperwillgiveyouthebestbind.Occasionallyyou
mayndpapersthataregrainshort,sowerecommend
you test unfamiliar papers before binding large numbers of
documents.
• HowmanysheetsofpaperthePowisStitchercanbind
dependsontheweightandthesurfacedensityofthe
paper.Alwaysrunatestsamplebeforeproceeding.
• HowmanysheetsofpaperthePowisStitchercanbind
dependsontheweightandthesurfacedensityofthe
paper.Alwaysrunatestsamplebeforeproceeding.
FASTBACKPOWISS52STITCHERUSER’SMANUAL9
Removing jammed staples
1. Remove Cover and cassette (see page 7).
2. Removejammedstaple(s)fromthecassette.Difcultjamsmay
requireneedle-nosedplierstoremove.Becarefulnottodamage
thecassettewhenremovingjamswithpliersorsimilartools.
3. Depress the magazine release on the front of the insert stapler and
pull out the magazine.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that the stapler die has been returned to the
downpositionbeforeusingthestapler(Fig.14).
Stitcher will not operate
Check that:
1. The unit is receiving current (the light on the top of the Stitcher
should be green).
2. Thecoverisrmlysnappedinplace.
3. The foot control is properly plugged in.
Forfurtherinformationandtroubleshooting,pleaseconsulttheRapid
5050/508emanualincludedwiththisunit.
Iftheproblemsremain,returntheunittoyoursupplierortoPowisTech
Support.Donotuseamachinewithafaultyconnectingcableorplug.
TROUBLESHOOTING
VII
F I G U R E 14
10 POWIS S52 STITCHER USER’S MANUAL
SPECIFICATIONS
VIII
Power Requirements: S52:120V~50-60Hz,0.5Amps
Recommended Operating
Temperature and
Humidity:
15to35degrees(C),59to95degrees(F)
Humidity Range: 5 to 80% RH noncondensing
Weight: 12.5 lbs
Dimensions: 23.5”Wx6.75”Hx17.5”D
Bind Capacity: Dependent on paper thickness and density.
POWIS S52 STITCHER USER’S MANUAL 11
FCC NOTICE
IX
• Modificationsmadetotheproduct,unlessexpresslyapprovedbyPowisParker,couldvoidthe
user’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigital
device,pursuanttoPar t15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonable
protectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,
uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewith
theinstruction,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno
guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinapar ticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescause
harmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningthe
equipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotr yandcorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreof
thefollowingmeasures:
• Reorient or locate the receiving antenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
• Binderdoesnotcontainanyuserser viceablepar ts.ReturnunittoanauthorizedPowisParker
representative for repair or service.
204988 POWIS S51 STITCHER USER’S MANUAL
204986 FOOT PEDAL
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204982 STAPLES
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POWISPARKERPARTNUMBERSFORYOURREFERENCE:
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
We,PowisParker,Incorporated
775 Heinz Avenue
Berkeley,CA94710U.S.A
1-800-321-2463
declare under our sole responsibility that the product
PowisS51Stitcher
complieswithPart15ofFCCRules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful
interference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethat
may cause undesired operation.
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