Opera 42
operating instructions
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INDEX
OPERA 42 COMPONENTS ..................................................................................... 4
PLASTIC COMB BINDING ...................................................................................... 5
1 - PAPER PUNCHING ............................................................................................................. 5
2 - PAPER BINDING .................................................................................................................. 6
BINDING WITH PAPERCOMB ............................................................................. 7
1 - PAPER PUNCHING ............................................................................................................. 7
2 - PAPER BINDING ................................................................................................................. 7
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................... 10
Before using the machine, read the instructions manual carefully; keep the
manual in a safe place for future reference.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: For any problems, refer to the Customer Service Centre.
Do not try to repair the machine. For any problems, refer to the Customer Service
Centre.
Should any object fall into the paper binding slot, do not disassemble the machine
under the above circumstances.
Keep the machine away from children.
Do not place any unauthorised objects in the machine.
Do not try to use the machine for any other use, other than that specified in the
operating instructions booklet. The improper use could damage the machine and
endanger the operator
The disposal of the machine should be carried out following the rules and regula-
tions in place at that time.
OPERA 42 COMPONENTS
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– plastic comb diameter selector
2
– punches control deactivator
3
– plastic combs opening device
4
– paper comb binding operation handle*
5
– paper comb metal closing hatch
6
– paper comb binding slot
7
– paper comb lever*
8
– paper comb binding operation handle
9
– paper comb insertion guide
10
– paper comb size indicator
11
– opening and closing binding slot round knob
12
– punching margins distance indicator
13
– height booklet regulator control knob
14
– paper size control knob
15
– paper cutting drawer
16
– paper punching slot
17
- “manual pressure roller”
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11
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6
4
3
2
1
16
15
14
13
7
12
10
5
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* LEVERS ASSEMBLING
Fit the lever in its appropriate place (12x12 axel) lo-
cated on the right side of the machine and fit it by
using the related threaded knob.
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PLASTIC COMB BINDING
1 - PAPER PUNCHING
MEASURING OF PAPER THICKNESS
Insert the booklet to be bound under the plastic comb diameter
selector (1). Pull the comb selector downwards until it reaches the
paper. Read the numbers selected showing (including the dash on
top). It will give you the selected plastic comb diameter. (
fig.1).
PUNCHING MARGIN REGULATION
It is important to vary the distance between the punch and the
edge of the paper, in relation to the diameter of the comb; this
allows for the positioning of the regulator (2), in accordance with
the following table:
Ø mm 6/8 higher setting (minimum distance from paper edge)
Ø mm 10/16 central setting (medium distance from paper edge)
Ø mm 20/50 lower setting (maximum distance from paper edge)
(
Fig. 2)
SIDE GUIDE REGULATION
Turn the side guide knob in accordance with the size of the
paper to be bound. Available in 5 standard sizes (
Fig. 3):
Din A4 - 21 rings (29,7 cm)
Din A4 - 20 rings (29,7 cm)
Din A5 - 14 rings (21 cm)
11’’ - 19 rings
8’’ ½ - 15 rings
PUNCHES SELECTION
When there is a requirement for 20/14/19 rings, deactivate the
punches by pulling the corresponding punches control
deactivator (Fig. 4).
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fig. 1
fig. 2
fig. 3
fig. 4
PUNCHING
Set up a maximum of 25 paper sheets against the side guide
knob (3) and insert them into the paper punching slot (6).
Pull the punching lever (7) downwards firmly and after the ope-
ration has been completed, extract the punched sheets.
NB. To ensure that there is no possible jamming, remember to
empty the paper cutting drawer (16) regularly.
2 - PAPER BINDING
POSITIONING AND OPENING OF THE COMB
Insert the comb into the comb opening device (5) with the
pointed parts of the comb, facing upwards.
Push the lever (7) forwards to open the comb and allow for the
insertion of the punched paper.
Hold the punched side of the paper downwards and place the
paper onto the corresponding comb. Pull the lever backwards, to
close the comb. (
Fig. 8)
Withdraw the bound paper. (
Fig. 9)
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fig. 6
fig. 7
fig. 8
fig. 9
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PAPERCOMB BINDING
WARNING: The papercomb system can only bind A4 size paper.
The covers size must be 21cm x 29,7 cm.
1 - PAPER PUNCHING
PUNCHING MARGIN REGULATION
Set the punching margin regulator to the centra1 position 10/16
paper comb (
Fig. 10)
SIDE GUIDE REGULATION
The paper size contro1 knob must be set in an A4 position
(
Fig. 11)
PAPER PUNCHING
Place a maximum of 25 paper sheets (70 gr) against the side guide
and insert them into the punching slot.
Pull the operational punching lever completely downwards and
when the punching operation has been completed, extract the
punched paper sheets.
Repeat the operation until all the paper sheets and covers for
the booklet have been punched (
Fig. 12).
NB. Always remember to empty the paper cutting drawer,
to eliminate the possibility of jamming during the punching
operation
2 - PAPER BINDING
BOOKLET POSITIONING
Open the paper comb binding slot following these stages:
a) Pull outwards the opening/closing binding slot knob
b) Hold the knob firmly after it has been pulled. Turn it
clockwise (towards you); when the operation has been
completed, the knob will return automatically to its
original position. (
Fig. 13)
Insert the punched booklet, including the related covers
into the binding slot, ensuring that the side of the booklet that
has been punched is placed in an upwards position (
Fig. 13)
Level and align the booklet so that all the paper sheets are posi-
tioned correctly on the flat side of the slot.
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fig. 11
fig. 12
fig. 13
fig. 1
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BLOCKING OF THE BOOKLET IN POSITION AND
LEVELLING
Turn the opening and closing binding slot knob in an anticlock
wise position (without pulling it out). The knob rotates on the
interna1 teeth; in this way the booklet to be bound is blocked.
(
Fig. 15)
In case some of the paper sheets are not properly aligned, the
following steps should be followed:
a) open the binding slot again slightly, using the opening/closing
knob (
Fig. 13)
b) level and align the paper sheets
c) using the same knob, close the binding slot again (
Fig. 13)
NB. Level and align the booklet so that all the paper sheets
are positioned correctly on the flat side of the slot.
PAPER SHEETS HEIGHT REGULATION
Check that the punches are at the same height and align with the
metal papercomb hatch.
Should the paper sheet be too low or too high, operate as
follows:
a) open the binding slot again
b) in order to raise or lower the booklet, rotate the knob situa-
ted on the left side of the machine accordingly (
Fig. 16)
c) close the binding slot again (
Fig. 13)
CHOICE OF PAPER COMBS TO BE USED
It is important that a paper comb of the correct size, related to
the thickness of the booklet, is used.
This is indicated on the paper comb size control indicator, which
is situated on the upper part of the paper comb metal hatch.
PAPER COMB PREPARATION
Detach the paper teeth protection strip from the paper comb.
(
Fig. 18)
Lift up a corner of the paper comb adhesive protection paper, in
order to ensure that the subsequent operations are easily carried
out. (
Fig. 19)
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fig. 17
fig. 18
fig. 19
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