Click the Customer Support Tab, then the Registration Tab. Royal Sovereign International, Inc. BINDING MACHINE MANUAL RBM-1200 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety recommendations outlined in this section should be read and understood before operating this machine. Keep this information for future reference. Caution 1. Keep the machine away from heat and water sources. 2. Do not attempt to open or otherwise repair your machine. 3. When operating, place the machine on a flat, level surface. 4. Test punch scrap sheets before punching final documents. 5. Remove staples, paper clips, and other metals from your sheets before punching. 6. Do not use the punching handle as a carrying handle. 7. Never exceed the machine’s quoted performance. 3 CONTENTS Box Contents•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5 Parts•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 5 Features••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6 Operation•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7~8 Troubleshooting••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 9 Specifications••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 10 Warranty•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 11 Contact Information••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 12 Pagina en Espanol••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13 Page en Francais•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 25 4 RBM-1200 BOX CONTENTS Binding machine and Handle 5 PARTS Comb pins Handle knob Handle Comb pullers Hole punch selector Adjustable edge guide Margin depth ruler Margin depth konb Paper waste tray Base Paper entry FEATURES Combined Punch and Bind System Easy to use handle can be pulled forward to punch up to 12 sheets at a time, or pushed backward to bind up to 150 sheets at a time. Adjustable Paper Edge Guide Precise paper edge guide is adjustable for sheets of paper and binding covers. Adjustable Margin Depth Depth of the paper margin can easily be adjusted by turning the knob to the left or right. Waste Tray No-mess built in waste tray allows easy removal for paper clippings. Punch Selector Knobs can be pushed in to punch holes for paper larger than letter size, or pulled out to prevent punching holes. 6 RBM-1200 OPERATION Set-up 1. Before you begin binding you need to attach the handle to the machine. Unscrew the gray handle knob on the right side of the machine by turning the knob to the left. Place the handle onto the metal square and insert the knob into the handle. Turn the knob to the right to tighten and hold handle in place. 2. Make sure the machine is on a flat, sturdy surface. 3. Check to make sure the paper waste tray is empty and correctly fitted. 4. Move the adjustable paper edge guide to the size of paper you wish to punch. 5. Turn the margin depth knob to set the size of the margin on the paper. The size of the margin can be seen on the margin depth ruler. It goes from 1/10”-1/4” / 2mm-6mm. 6. If using a sheet of paper larger than letter size (8 .” x 11”), pull out the hole punch selectors to create the correct number of holes. 7. Select the right-sized comb and covers for your documents. For the appropriate comb sizes, refer to the chart of the binding machine. NOTE: Test pieces of scrap paper to make sure everything is aligned properly before punching your finished document. Punching and Binding 1. Slide the front and back covers into the paper entry lengthwise. Pull the handle down to punch. 2. Punch the remaining sheets in small batches that do not overload the machine. This machine can punch 12 sheets of 20lb./80gsm paper at one time. 3. Place the binding comb in between the comb pins with the open side facing up. Slowly push back the handle to have the comb pullers open up the combs wide enough to insert the punched sheets. This machine binds up to 150 sheets using a .” comb. 4. Insert the punched sheets onto the open binding comb. For the best results, insert the front cover face down first, then insert the rest of the sheets and back cover. 5. When all of the sheets are loaded onto the comb, pull the handle back to its original position. Remove the bound document by lifting it up. 7 Editing a Bound Document Sheets may be added or removed at any time by placing the bound document into to comb pins and using the handle to open the binding comb as described above. Emptying the Waste Tray The waste tray located on the front of the binding machine can be easily pulled out for emptying. Always check that the tray is correctly fitted before punching. 8 RBM-1200 TROUBlESHOOTING Symptom Solution Punched holes are not centered. Adjust the edge guide and use scrap paper to test if the holes are centered. Machine will not punch. Check that the paper waste tray is empty and correctly fitted. Check for blockage in the paper entry Punched holes are not parallel to the edge. Take a stiff object and slide it sideways through the paper entry to release any paper clippings into the paper waste tray. Holes are partially punched. Ensure that the punching capacity is not exceeded. Adjust edge guide and use scrap paper to test if holes are properly p...