PB 2450

PB 2650E
1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 1/2" 9/16" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1" 1-1/8" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-3/4" 2"
1-20 21-40 41-55 56-80 81-100 101-120 121-150 151-180 181-200 201-240 241-280 281-340 341-410 411-500
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Dear Customer, Thank you for buying a Fellowes plastic comb binding machine. This product represents a new generation of binding machines, a line of products offering you not only greater operating capacity, but many additional time-saving and ergonomic features as well. We are confident that it provides the greatest value for your money in its product category today. To ensure your binding machine enjoys a long, productive life, I hope you take the time to read the few pages of this manual. If you have any questions or wish to comment on this product, we welcome your call, email or letter.

Sincerely,

James Fellowes Chairman & CEO

Contents

Product Profile.3 Safety Instructions.4 Set-up.4 Operation.4 Maintenance.7 Troubleshooting.7 Customer Service.8 Limited Warranty.8

Product Profile

We have designed this product to bind the four m os t com m on docu men t si zes used in todays global workplace - the European A4 and A5, the Japanese A4, and the U.S. letter size. With it, you will also be able to bind matching document covers of all standard materials, as well as oversize U.S. letter-size covers. The PB 2450 and the PB 2650E are, in fact, two machines in one: Not only a high-performance binding machine, but a heavy-duty r i ng bin der pu n ch as well. With this generation, we have built in m o re cap aci ty and ex t r a feat ur e s than ever before: O V E RV I E W P un ch in g capa cit y Paper sheets 7080 gram 20 lb Tr a n s p a rent covers 100200 microns mil 200+ microns 8+ mil Other standard covers 160270 gram 4060 lb 270+ gram 60+ lb Bi ndi n g capa cit y Comb size mm inch Document length (pages) Com b br ak e Ad ju st ab le mar gin pos it ion s E rgon om ic pun ch i n g bar P B Manual P B 0E Electric
For opt i mu m perf o rm a n c e, it is important not to push your machine beyond its punching capacity. While it may be physically possible to fit in more sheets, we recommend not trying to save time in this way: It is likely to jam the machine, which over time will shorten its useful life. In addition, if your machine jams frequently when you are running it at capacity, it could be a result of unusually high humidity or otherwise heavier than normal sheets. Reducing input slightly should produce better results. For easy reference, you will also find the machines punching capacity printed on the inside of the waste drawer.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
R E AD A L L INS TR UCT IONS BEF OR E USI NG
With both m an u al a nd el ect r ic machines, always: Remove staples and other metal from sheets before punching Keep the transparent die cover closed during punching, and Keep the covers closed when the machine is not in use. Never attempt to open or otherwise repair either of these machines. With the m a n u a l model, also make sure the punching bar is lowered when not in use in order to avoid bumping or catching your arm. With the e l e c t r i c model, treat it as you would any other piece of electrical equipment: Keep it away from heat or water sources Plug it in near an easily accessible outlet Turn it off after each use, and Unplug it when not in use for an extended period.

Set-up

Before you can operate the m a n u a l machine, you need to assemble the punching bar. Using the illustration on the inside of the manual cover as a reference , attach the cushioned hand grip first to one arm of the machine and then to the other. (We have included a screwdriver and screws for this purpose.) There is no assembly required for the e l e c t r i c model. Simply plug it in. If you would like to work hands free while binding documents, also plug the cable of the foot pedal into the jack on the right side of the machine.

Operation

Before binding the first document, you should punch several sheets of scrap paper to remove any f a c t o ry -ap pli ed gr e a s e that might remain on the cutting dies. To do this, open the punch cover and follow the s t a n d a rd pu nc hi ng p ro c e d u re for your model: M a n u a l Raise the punching bar to a vertical position. Place the long side of the sheet in the comb-punch entry and press down on the bar as far as it will go. To take full advantage of the machines ergonomic design, do this while standing in front of the machine and with both hands on the rotating grip. Raise the bar back to a vertical position and remove the paper. E l e c t r i c Press the power switch and wait for the green standby light to go on. Place the long side of the sheet in the comb-punch entry and press the start button or foot pedal , removing paper after you hear the punching action. Repeat this a few times until the edges of the holes are clean, then do the same with the ring binder punch. The machine is now r ead y for us e.

Comb-binding

The first step in comb-binding is to prepare the machine to accommodate your particular document format and length: 1. Selec t com b s i ze a nd m a rgin d ept h. As shown, place the document, including covers, against the machine front and slide the cursor forward until it rests firmly against it. Looking through the viewer , you can now see both the comb size and margin depth that you should use. If the document lies between two comb sizes, choose the larger size. Similarly, if it also lies between two margin settings, take the higher number, thus deeper margin, in order to do more to reduce page tearing. To do this, move the margin indicator to the indicated or desired setting. A guide to these sizes and settings is also printed on the inside of the waste drawer. 2. Op en com b. Position the comb behind the rake teeth with the comb opening toward the top. Push the comb firmly down between the rake teeth and pull the comb lever toward you, releasing it when the comb teeth have uncurled enough to allow easy insertion of the document. (If pulling the lever does not uncurl the comb, you need to turn it over.) 3. Set com b br a ke , if d es ir e d. This can be a great time-saver when you are binding many documents of the same size. The comb brake allows you to open the remaining combs exactly as wide as the first simply by pulling the lever until it stops. Once the first comb is in the desired position, slide the brake toward the back of the machine as far as it will go. (Its a good habit to return the brake to its original position when finished so that the next user does not try to force the lever when opening a larger comb.) 4. Adj us t for d ocu men t siz e. Turn the document wheel until the edge guide is lined up with the mark corresponding to your document type. If your document is not European A4, you will also have to release a cutting die in order to punch the right number of holes. To do this, lift the die cover on the top of the machine, pull up on the die marked with your format, and close the lid. We recommend you first test the results of your settings with a sample sheet. If the row of holes is not centered along the document edge, turn the document wheel a little in one direction or the other and retest. Now you are ready to start the actual bin di n g p ro c e s s. We have designed this machine to enable you to perform the key two work steps punching and sheet insertion alternately, instead of first punching the entire document, then inserting it into the comb, as many machines still require you to do. Although you can of course do it this way, inserting the document in in st al lm en ts eliminates the problem of realigning holes and can therefore save considerable time and trouble when binding a long document. This is how it works: P u nc h fr on t and b ack cov er s following the standard punching procedure (page 4) and insert the front cover face down into the comb. (The front cover should be first so that the comb opening is hidden at the back.) P u nc h sh eet s in ba tch es of no more than 25 (manual) or 30 pages (electric) using the same procedure and insert them face down into the comb.

R ep eat pu n ch i n g a nd in sert i n g, as necessary, until all pages are in the comb. Then insert the back cover. P us h th e com b l ev er back to its original, horizontal position and lift out the bound document. Pushing the machine beyond its punching capacity may cause it to jam. If this happens, the green standby light will turn red on the electric model, and with the manual model, you will not be able to lower the arm to its horizontal position. D o n ot tear ou t sh eet s in an effort to clear the jam. This will clog the cutting area and most likely necessitate a repair. Instead, follow the ja m- clea rin g pr o c e d u re for your model : M a n u a l Raise the punching bar and lower it with as much strength as you can, repeating this as many times as necessary to cut through all of the sheets. E l e c t r i c Press, but do not hold, the start button and wait for the motor to stop. If this has cleared the jam, the standby light will turn green again and you may continue, ideally with fewer sheets. If it does not, repeat this process until it does, always waiting for the motor to stop before pressing the button the next time.

Ring Binder Punching

With the PB 2450 and the PB 2650E, you are also able to punch paper and covers for the s t a n d a rd Eu ropean (4 holes ) or US (3 h oles ) ri n g bin der. Your machine has the same heavy-duty punching capacity in this function as it does in comb punching, although its total sheet capacity remains the same. If for some reasons you wish to use both functions simultaneously, the combined number of sheets in both entries should therefore not exceed the maximums listed in P roduct Profile and printed in the waste drawer. To use the r in g bin der punch: Adj us t for d ocu men t siz e, i f neces s ar y. Your machine is factory-set to punch holes in the A4 or letter size format, depending on your geographic region, but if your sheets are somewhat larger or smaller, you may need to improve the centering. Put the long side of a sample sheet into the ring binder-punch entry and punch it according to the standard punching procedure (page 4). If the row of holes is not centered along the document edge, turn the document wheel a little in one direction or the other and retest. P u nc h sh eet s in ba tch es of no more than 25 (manual) or 30 pages (electric) using the same procedure. As with comb punching, you may also punch 2 to 4 covers or similarly heavy sheets, depending on the material. If you have a European machine, for much smaller documents, such as A5, you can also punch in a 2- h ole format: Fold a sample sheet in half (top to bottom), or draw a line through the middle Lay this guide on top of the batch you want to punch Place the stack into the entry , lining it up with the center mark on the machine, and Punch according to standard punching procedures.

Maintenance

Strictly speaking, there is no maintenance required for your machine except occasionally wiping it off with a soft cloth dampened with plain water. You can, however, help extend its life if you always: Make sure the punching surfaces of documents and covers are clean and free of metal Empty the waste drawer regularly to prevent debris from interfering with the dies, and Close the covers after each use to keep out dust and foreign objects.

Troubleshooting

If you experience a problem with your machine, you may be able to solve it quickly yourself: R ed st a nd by ligh t or st u ck pun ch in g bar Your machine is jammed, most likely due to punching too many sheets at one time. Follow the jam-clearing procedure described in Operation. P a rt ial la st hol e Sheets are not properly aligned. With A4 documents, move document wheel to improve centering; with all other formats, make sure the edge guide is in the correct position and the corresponding die has been raised. P u nc h hol es not par al lel to edge Debris is stuck below the dies. Take a ruler or stiff cardboard and slide it into the entry , moving it back and forth to release cuttings into the waste drawer. Dam ag ed hol e e dges You may be trying to punch too many sheets at one time. Reduce the number of sheets per batch. If these measures do not solve your problem, please contact us through one of the many channels listed under Customer Serv i c e. SAFE TY REMI NDE R : Do not attempt to repair your machine.

Customer Service

Fellowes offers a t o l l - f ree help l in e for customers living in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Australia. If you live outside of these regions or are otherwise unable to use our help line, please call the Fellowes location nearest you, send us a letter or email, or contact your local dealer. All of our customer service phone numbers and other points of contact are listed on the back of this manual.

Limited Warranty

Fellowes warrants all parts of the machine to be free of defects in material and workmanship for 1 year from the date of purchase by the original consumer. If any part is found to be defective during the warranty period, your sole and exclusive remedy will be repair or replacement, at Fellowes option and expense, of the defective part. This warranty does not apply in cases of abuse, mishandling or unauthorized repair. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IS HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE APPROPRIATE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. IN NO EVENT SHALL FELLOWES BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THIS PRODUCT. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other legal rights that vary from this warranty. The duration, terms and conditions of this warranty are valid worldwide, except where different limitations, restrictions or conditions may be required by local law. For more details or to obtain service under this warranty, please contact us or your dealer.

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