Adjusting The Nipper Height - Horizon Fitness BOOK BINDER BQ-470 Important Information Manual

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Adjusting the Nipper Height

Adjust the nipper height if the book spine protrudes
too much, if it is rounded, or if air bubbles enter the
spine.
The nipper height sets the shape of the finished
spine.
Open the nipping section lower cover.
Adjust the nipping height.
• Insert the adjusting pin (supplied) into the
nipper height adjusting ring, and use it to turn
the ring.
When the machine is shipped, the ring is set
to 4.5.
EVA: For bookbinding, set the ring to a value
between 3 and 6.
PUR: For bookbinding, set the ring to a value
between 1 and 3.
• If the spine protrudes too much (to lower
the nipper height): Turn the adjusting
ring clockwise.
• If the spine is rounded (to increase the
nipper height): Turn the adjusting ring
counterclockwise.
• If air bubbles enter the spine (to increase
the nipper height): Turn the adjusting
ring counterclockwise or increase the
amount of spine glue.
Close the nipping section lower cover.
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Book spine protrudes
too much
Turn the ring so
Nipper Height Adjusting Ring
that the desired
number faces
front.
2
6
3 5
4
To lower the nipper
height (to make the
corners rounder)
Book spine is rounded
22064
31201A1
Nipping Section Lower Cover
To raise the nipper
height (to make the
corners squarer)
Adjusting Pin
22064
31201B1