f OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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1. 6 Set the control lever at INK and continue to run the dup licator for another five minutes Add more conditioner as the rollers become dry 7 Attach a new clean up mat and apply Roller Cleaner and Blanket Wash to the rollers to remove any remaining condi tioner Remove the clean up mat E GN S s s G w amp mm u a a a EET Tips for Running a Special Jobs Envelopes Post Cards Punched Perforated Stock Envelopes and post cards can be printed without the use of any special attachment Simply follow the usual paper feed procedure The paper feed mechanism should be set up so that the greatest possible number of suction feet are used to feed the stock if the feed table does not raise fast enough rotate the Dual Feed Speed Control 180 It is advisable to reserve a blanket to be used only with envelopes or card stock Low spots on the bianket may occur from running cards or enve lopes causing a weak copy area when running full size copy When feeding punched or per forated stock if the suction feet fall over a punched hole or a perforated line turn the vaive to the horizontal position Color Work Always clean all ink rollers and the ink fountain thoroughly before changing to a different color ink When changing from black to a light color ink espec ially if a long run is being pro cessed it is advisable to ink the machine with white ink an2. crank clockwise to raise the 13 Bond 49 2 feed table until the top sheets 16 20 Bond 61 75 2or3 M d 24 Bond 90 3 contact the paper height regu 60 Book 69 lators L Pull out the to 65 Cover 176 3 disengage it 110 Index 203 4 or remove 8 Square the top few sheets of paper and adjust the paper guide M to just touch the stack of paper on the non operator side 9 The leading edge of the paper stack should be flush with the front plate N As many suction feet O as possible should be used for the size paper being duplicated Each suction foot has a valve to control vacuum flow The feet that contact the sheet of paper should have the valves positioned vertically P while those feet not contacting the sheet should have the valves positioned horizon tally Q 10 Adjust the backstop R so that it touches the tail end of the stack but does not bind the stack against the front plate On heavy card or Bristol stock there should be approx imately between the back stop and the paper stack There are two positions for attaching the backstop to the retainer bar The bar and stop may also be reversed Use the best position for the length and type of paper stock being used 11 Place the paper welght S in a forward notch for light papers and further back for heavier papers See the table settings for various paper weight Paper Stack Height 12 The feeding level of the paper
3. Adjusting 4 Vacuum Control 12 Vacuum Pump Switch Knob 5 Air Control 13 Receding Control Lever 22 Copy Counter 6 Speed Control 14 Form Roller Control 23 Paper Feed Control 7 BackjoggerAdjusting Knobs 24 Dual Feed Speed Knob 15 Ink Control Lever Control inside frame 8 Recelving Dolly 16 Ink Fountain Roller 25 Paper Stack Height 9 Raise Lower Crank Knob 1 Adjustment 17 Aquamatic Lockout 26 Feed Table Latch 27 Paper Guide Lock 18 Aquamatic Night Latch e Morning Set up 1 Lift the safety cover over the ink rollers 2 Place the aquamatic os cillating roller A in position in the ink system Make sure the hole in the roller shaft is placed over the drive pin B on the non operator side with the rounded side of the shaft up The opposite end of the shaft is placed between the guides 3 Position the lower ink oscillating roller C in contact with the two lower distributor rollers D 4 Move the operation control lever from Night Latch to Neutral H 5 Turn the ink form roller knobs to ON I Move the aquamatic night latch handle towards the receiving end of the duplicator J 6 Lower the safety cover over the ink rollers K Y LLNEOOOSTSOS00 0 7 IE TS RR PUER Night Latches IN Paper Feed 1 Lower the paper guide lock A and move the paper guide on the non operator side of th
4. Buckle Impression 11 Chain Delivery and Receding Stacker aE WARNING Seat the handle on the normal 5 Continue to turn the handwheel raise lower stud E as shown until the gripper bar reaches place the table raise lever F the delivery end sprockets fully toward the delivery end of the duplicator and raise the dolly until it is flush with the bottom of the chain delivery guides BE SURE THE DRIVE MOTORIS OFF WHENEVER EITHER SAFETY SCREEN IS OPEN AND EXERCISE CAUTION AT NO TIME SHOULD ANYTHING BE ALLOWED TO REST ON THE CLOSED SCREEN Loosen and move the black knurled screw 1 at the delivery end of the duplicator and adjust the non operator side guide to 1 Place the dolly A on the yoke assembly B with the swivel wheels in toward the duplicator 2 Place the two position handle on the raise lower stud C for accelerated raise and lift the dolly until it is just below the guides D of the chain delivery Be careful not to jam the dolly into the jogging arms Hand feed one sheet into the duplicator and turn the hand wheel counterclockwise until paper is held by the chain grippers Open the delivery end safety screen G exercising caution while the screen is open just touch the edge of the paper Again continue to turn the handwheel until the paper is re leased and drops on the re ceiving dolly Adjust the oper atorside guide J so it just touches the pape
5. to the master are called the Form Rollers As the cylinders rotate the ink from the image area of the master is transferred offset to the blanket cylinder The image appears in reverse onthe blanket aquamatic Master cylinder As paper passes between the blanket and impression cylin ders the impression cylinder applies pressure upward to press the sheet of paper against the blanket cylinder The ink image on the blanket is then transferred to the paper aquamatic ductor roller aquamatic fountain roller Bianket cylinder j Impression cylinder Operation Control Lever The Operation Control Lever has five 5 positions NIGHT LATCH Eliminates pressure between the rollers during idle periods NEUTRAL The roller system is prepared to deliver ink to the master All rollers contact each other but do not contact the master cylinder INK Permits the two 2 Form Rollers to cover the image area of the master with ink IMAGE Ink is transferred from the master to the blanket FEED Turns ON the Paper Feed to permit paper to be fed into the machine NOTE THE PAPER FEED MAY BE TURNED OFF BY RETURNING THE OPERATION CONTROL LEVER TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION Identification of sp M M Controls Components 1 Tabie Release 10 Backstop Adjusting 19 Aquamatic Control 2 Paper Elevator Crank Knob 20 Operation Control Lever 3 Buckle Control 11 Motor Drive Switch 21 Raise Lower
6. Hand Cleaner Product No 4 4938 to stained areas and let it stand for a few minutes Rubthe area ina circular motion and remove the residue with a damp cotton pad u r F I _ Ee WARNING Glaze Remover is combustible Do not use near fire or open flame and avoid prolonged skin con tact Also provide adequate ventilation Apply Glaze Remover 4 4978 once each week Glaze on the rollers will cause them to lose their affinity to ink This occurs when the rollers become covered with a thin layer of hardened ink fountain solution blanket wash and or paper lint To prevent this condition from occurring follow the procedure below inserting it just after Step 11 in the Nightly shut down instructions 1 Attach a clean clean up mat 2 With the machine running and the operation control lever in NEUTRAL apply glaze re mover to the rollers a little at a time through opening in cover until the rollers are thoroughly wet 3 Run the duplicator about five minutes keeping the rollers wet with glaze remover 4 Turn the control iever to INK and run until the ink rollers are dry Stop the duplicator and attach a fresh clean up mat 26 5 Place the contro lever at NEUTRAL and apply a small amount of Ink Roller Condi tioner 4 4976 to the ink rollers Allow it to work into the roller system for two minutes
7. WARNING may cause personal injury Introduction The 8820 isdesignedand manufactured to provide the user an economical method of obtaining high quality printed copies When operated and maintained as intended your unit will produce excellent results over many years of service The 8820 is capable of feeding a wide variety of im pression paper envelopes and card stock due to its highly efficient air and vacuum control system Excellent ink coverage overa wide variety of originals is obtained as a result of the twelve roller ink system The integrated ink and water system allows the operator to produce excellent results with minimum training Please take a few minutes to review the Operating Instruc tions and refer to it whenever the need arises Principle of A B Dick Offset The roller system of your duplicator is designed to trans port a balance of ink and water to the master or plate All twelve 12 rollers must be covered with ink the ink then carries the water on its surface First ink is supplied to the rollers from the ink fountain and then water is supplied from the water or Aquamatic foun tain The system of rollers carrying both ink and water supply water to the non image area and ink to the image area of the master or plate lower oscillator roller ink fountain roiler ink ductor roller The masteror plate is attached to the master cylinder The two rollers carrying ink and water
8. Wash 4 4315 and wipe it dry Saturate a cloth with Ink Roller Conditioner 4 4976 and rub the blanket until clean Always follow an application of ink roller conditioner with a thorough cleaning using roller cleaner and blanket wash If it is difficult to identify the problem use both cleaners first glaze remover and then ink roller conditioner Clean the blanket thoroughly with roller cleaner and blanket wash after using each cleaner If the blanket tends to become tacky during the middle of a run clean it thoroughly with blanket wash Wipe the blanket surface dry and then apply blanket powder If the tack iness persists remove the blanket and clean it thoroughly with blanket wash glaze re mover and then again with blanket wash 29 When a blanket must be removed and has been cleaned by any of the previous methods wipe the surface of the blanket dry Apply a liberal Quantity of blanket powder to a Cotton pad and gently pat the entire surface of the blanket adding additional blanket pow der to the cotton pad as re quired After the surface of the blanket has been covered with powder rub it gently into the surface Roll the blanket with the rubber side in the backing must be clean and dry place it in its original carton and rest it for a few days Placing a sheet of plain Clean paper over the rubber before rolling will further pro tect the blanket surface Store the rolled blanket horizonta
9. ain and discard the fountain solution from the Aquamatic fountain Do not reuse this solution Close the safety cover 3 Use strips of card stock to easily remove the excess ink from the ink fountain Place one card in the fountain sliding it under the ink Insert the second card at about right angles to the ink fountain roller wedging the ink between the two cards Hold the cards together and remove Discard the ink and soiled cards Repeat as necessary 4 Turn the ink fountain control to the OFF position A 5 Remove the ink fountain by turning it up to a vertical position B and then lifting it off the duplicator Remove the ink ductor roller Clean the ink ductor roller and ink fountain with a cloth moistened with A B Dick Roller Cleaner and Blanket Wash 4 4315 Do not use Automatic Blanket Cleaner Solution 4 1235 for roller and machine clean up 6 Replace the ink fountain and raise the Aquamatic lock out latch C Set the Aquamatic control at position No 45 D 7 Attach a clean up mat to the master cylinder just as you would a master 8 Close all safety covers start the machine and turn the speed down to a low range 9 Usingacontainerfilled with blanket wash apply a small amount of blanket wash over the ink oscillating roller through the opening in the safety cover E 10 Move the operation con tro lever to INK Be sure all rollers are in the operating position NOTE Do not
10. ale F by turning the handwheel and follow the arrows to raise or lower copy After the adjustment Is made tighten the locking gear Its not necessary to clean the blanket after lowering or raising the copy as the relationship of the master cylinder to the blanket cylinder remains the same CEN Kai c areq s rue RM Impression Cylinder Adjustment CAUTION Keep your hands and Allen wrench clear of the rotating handwheel while making the Impression Cy linder adjustment Master Impressiori linders automatically adjust to the Blanket Cylinder to com pensate for changes in master or paper thickness Some ap plications however may re quire an adjustment in the Im pression Cylinder Control For instance the copy quality in rough textured papers partic ularly copy which contains halftones and solids can be im proved with a slightly increased pressure from the Impression Cylinder Make this adjustment when the master or plate to be run isin the Master Cylinder 1 Insert the Allen wrench into the Contro Dial opening and turn the Dial to the lower num bers clockwise to increase pressureandtothe higher num bers counterclockwise to de crease pressure 2 With paper feeding through the machine turn the dial to ward the high numbers mini mum pressure until poor copy is achieved Then slowly turn the dial toward t
11. alf turns counterclockwise 65 Cover 176 2 half turns counterclockwise 110 Index 203 One half turn counterclockwise Vacuum Adjustment ib gm 12 Bond 45 approx 2 half turns counterclockwise 13 Bond 49 3 4 half turns counterclockwise 18 20 Bond 61 75 3 4 half turns counterclockwise 24 Bond 90 2 3 half turns counterclockwise 60 Book 89 2 half turns counterclockwise 65 Cover 176 2 3 half turns counterclockwise 110 index 203 One half turn counterctockwise Note A lightweight paper accessory is available Contact your A B Dick Repre sentative for information 10 NB US L U FF Buckle Contro m Adequate buckle is required to deliver each sheet firmly against the paper stops A in the paper grippers B This assures accurate vertical regis tration O on the buckle control produces minimum buckle and 15 produces maximum buck le The buckle is set too high if the card stock is being nicked at the leading edge Changing the buckle may alter regis tration slightly Therefore the buckle control should not be changed during one run when close registration is needed The normal buckle setting is 7 8 O Table of Settings With a particular paper or cover stock slight deviations may be necessary Ib gm 12 Bond 45 approx 15 13 49 12 16 20 61 75 7 8 24 90 5 6 60 Book 69 5 6 65 Cover 176 3 4 110 Index 203 0 2 Forwarding B Rollers Paper
12. and s e Copy Adjustments 6 If the trial copy Is accept able set the copy counter C to 0 Lift the paper feed lever to the ON position If necessary rotate the ink fountain roller counterclock wise and adjust the ink foun tain screws until an even film of ink with a stippled appear ance is achieved You may wish to adjust the ink fountain ad justing screws to compensate for heavy or light copy on one side of the master To adjust the flow of ink toa particular area on the master turn the ink fountain screws clockwise to decrease the ink supply and counter clockwise to increase the ink supply The overall increase or decrease of ink being fed to the master can be adjusted by setting the ink fountain control Setting No 1 is the minimum amount and Setting No 11 is the maximum amount 20 LL S Sequence of Operation ww sc_siC 7 When the required number of copies have been duplicated lower the feed lever and move the operation control lever to NEUTRAL 8 If the master is to be filed remove the excess ink from the master image by allowing six to eight sheets of paper to go through the machine with the controlleverin NEUTRAL Then lower the feed lever 9 Lowerthe motor drive switch to turn OFF the duplicator WARNING Blanket Wash is either flammable or com bustible Do not use near fire or open flame and avold prolonged skin contact Also provide adequat
13. azing and conditioning operations are complete the ink rollers must be thoroughly cleaned with ABDICK Roller Cleaner and Blanket Wash 4 4315 to re move the active ingredients of the glaze remover Avoid the use of pumice powder for cleaning rollers ABDICK 4 4983 Ink Roller Cleaner may be used on heavily glazed rollers It is an abrasive product So it should not be used exces sively After using this cleaner the rollers must be thoroughly rinsed with water until all traces of the cleaner are gone uum ss s Sensitized Rollers When fountain solution etch and other chemicals have entered the pores of the rubber the rollers can become sensi tized This condition is not visible when the rollers are clean and dry but when foun tain solution contacts the inked rollers the sensitivity becomes evident by poor copy quality and or stripping Corrective Procedure for Sensitized Rollers CAUTION Do not use this procedure on urethane rol lers 1 Use A B Dick Ink Roller De sensitizer 4 4970 on the rollers as directed on the container WARNING Ink Roller Desen sitizer Is combustible Do not use near fire or open flame and avoid prolonged skin contact Also provide ade quate ventilation CAUTION Do not allow de sensitizer to come In contact with the plastic safety covers or any chrome parts as it will cause damage NOTE In severe cases of glaze or sensitivity the fluids may be ap
14. beral amount of A B Dick Ink Roller Desensitizer 4 4970 WARNING Ink Roller Desen sitizer is combustible Do not use near fire or open flame and avoid prolonged skin contact Use with adequate ventilation CAUTION Do not allow de sensitizer to come in con tact with the plastic safety Covers or any chrome parts as it will cause damage Apply this mixture to the copper roller lightly and uniformly Allow it to remain on the roller for three minutes 6 Moisten a clean cotton pad with blanket wash and lightly wipe the copper roller This is to remove any excess de sensitizer 7 When dry ink up the copper roller Make certain it is thor oughly inked 8 Add fountain solution to the trough The rollers should main tain a uniform film of ink 32 Should the copper Aquamatic roller not carry ink properly after following the above pro cedure these additional steps should be taken 1 Drain fountain solution Use blanket wash on a cloth to re move ink from the copper and ductor rollers 2 Fill the Aquamatic trough to the normal level with A B Dick ink Roller Conditioner 4 4976 CAUTION Ink Roller Condi tioner can cause skin irrita tion rinse with soap and water after use 3 Move the Aquamatic control lever to the OFF position and turn ON the drive motor Allow the copper fountain roller and ductor roller to mill in the conditioner for at least ten minutes 4 Drain the condition
15. ckwise as far as possible to full position 2 Turn both knobs counter clockwise three half turns 3 To check the blowing action turn ON the vacuum pump switch All the safety covers must be closed The top sheets of the paper stack shouid fluff up and follow the four 4 height regulators Is may be necessary to increase the air setting by turning the air control knob clockwise until the sheets fluff up and follow the regulators Turn the duplicator OFF 4 To check the suction action lift the paper feed lever and turn the handwheel count erclockwise to manually feed one sheet of paper through the duplicator If the suction feet do not pick up the paper properly increase the vacuum setting by turning the vacuum control knob clockwise 5 Lower the paper feed lever and move the vacuum pump Switch to OFF position Table of Settings With a particular paper or cover stock slight deviations may be necessary Air and vacuum adjustments are made from full air and vacuum positions After adjustment has been made according to these suggested settings increase if stock does not follow paper height regulators Decrease if you are feeding doubles Air Adjustments ib gm 12 Bond 45 approx Turnaircontrol counterclockwise about 8 12 half turns 13 Bond 49 2 3 half turns counterclockwise 16 20 Bond 61 75 2 half turns counterclockwise 24 Bond 90 2 half turns counterclockwise 60 Book 89 2 h
16. d then clean the machine again before adding the color ink This will insure a true reproduction of the color you plan to use When using color inks you may find it necessary to increase or decrease the Aquamatic con tro and or the ink fountain settings to compensate for the differences in inks The best copy is obtained by using the minimum amount of ink and fountain solution needed to obtain good color strength 27 Two sided Work or Two Colors on One Side Allow the first side or color to dry thoroughly Be sure the paper is properly jogged before beginning the second run If fast drying ink is used do not allow it to stay on the idle rollers more than a few hours SSR a a FI ITE Removing and Attaching the Blanket 1 Remove the power cord 2 Raise the safety cover over the cylinders 3 Loosen and remove the two socket head cap screws A that secure the top blanket bar Holding the barin your right hand turn the handwheel coun terclockwise Continue to hold theblankettautuntilthebottom blanket bar is accessible Loosen and remove the two socket head cap screws to re move the lower blanket assem bly 4 Remove the screws from re verse side of the bars to release the blanket Attach a new blan ket to the bars 5 With the blanket right side up locate a blanket bar in the channel at the lower end of the blanket cylinder and secure it with two socket head cap screws 6 Holding the free b
17. e machine to the correct scale setting according to the width of paper being used B 2 Position the opposite paper guide C to the correct scale setting Raise the paper guide lock to secure the paper guides 3 The paper stack supports D slide from side to side They should be positioned so that the back stop E will clear both supports when the table is at its maximum height Place the Paper stack support board F on the paper stack supports The support board should be slightly smaller than the paper size 4 Push the table release G down to disengage it Push the paper elevator crank H in to engage it then turn the crank counterclockwise to lower the feed table 5 Turn the handwheel until the four 4 paper height reg ulators 1 are in their lowest position 6 Fan the paper and load it on the feed table being careful to keep the reams neatly stacked The assembly holding the back stop and spring guides may be lifted and latched in the up position to assist in paper loading J When loading is completed release the latch K and bring the assembly down to the operating position i RUN AOR we C D uY 7 Disengage the table re Table Settings lease by pressing the two 2 ra om Hole position sections of the release to 12 Bond 4S approx 1 1 hole with gether Turn the paper elevator light weight paper weight
18. e ventila tlon 10 Always clean the blanket after each run and perlodically during a long run using a cloth dampened with Roller Cleaner and Blanket Wash Copy Adjustments Stop the duplicator when making any copy adjust ments 1 Angular copy adjustments can be made by removing the master from the master cylin der and adjusting the knurled knob A so that the right end of the master cylinder head clamp moves in the proper di rection If the copy is running downhill from left to right turn the knurled knob counter clockwise to raise the copy If the copy is running uphill from leftto right turn the knob clock wise to lower the copy Clean the blanket after making this adjustment 2 Lateral copy adjustments up to approximately can be made by removing the master from the master cylinder and turning the knurled knob B so the head clamp moves In the de sired direction When straight edge masters are used merely release the head clamp and move the master in the desired direction After making this adjustment the blanket must be cleaned Fora lateral adjustment greater than 14 move the paper stack 3 Vertical copy adjustments are made by rotating the blan ket cylinder until the locking nut C lines up with the built in print adjusting wrench D Push in the vertical adustment knob E and loosen the locking nut by turning it counterclockwise Continue to hold the knob Move the sc
19. ed or Perforated Stock Color Work Two sided Work General Maintenance Removing and Attaching the Blanket 28 Care of Offset Blankets 29 Care of the Roller and Cylinder System 30 Maintenance of Aquamatic Rollers 32 The ABDICK Maintenance Agreement 33 1 Safety Precautions This equipment presents no hazard when used properly however certain safety rules should be observed when operating the duplicator 1 Read this manual carefully and folow recommended procedures 2 Keep hands hair and cloth ing clear of rollers cylinders and other moving parts Don t wear any jewelry or loose fitting clothes 3 Wear safety glasses 4 Safety covers must be closed before turning ON the duplicator Safety covers must not be removed 5 Alwaysturn OFF the dupli cator before making adjust ments and when possible cleaning the duplicator 6 Disconnect the power cord before making adjustments and when cleaning or performing any maintenance not coveredin this manual 7 Read and follow all cautions and statements on the labels of the supplies you use 8 Pay special attention to all WARNINGS CAUTIONS and NOTES in this manual WARNINGS CAUTIONS and NOTES each have specific pur poses Disregarding a NOTE will cause you inconvenience Disregarding a CAUTION may cause equipment damage Dis regarding a
20. er from the trough This material may be saved and reused until it be comes quite cloudy Clean both rollers and the trough with blanket wash 5 Re ink the copper tor rollers the normal manner It is very important that all low spots in the rough surfaced roller receive ink 6 Replace the fountain solu tion in the Aquamatic trough The copper roller will now main tain an even film of ink am ma u m ox m n Hm D t The A B Dick Maintenance Agreement Twas w G For over 100 years A B DICK Company has been a leader in quality communication products including mimeograph copier offset duplicator and information systems equipment supplies and service You purchased your newA B DICK equipment with the assurance that it would provide you with the reliability and dependability associated with A B DICK s reputation in the marketplace Like your automobile A B DICK copier products require maintenance to provide maximum efficiency and equipment life The professional maintenance service that you receive when you purchase an A B DICK Maintenance Agreement can prevent costly breakdowns through inspections lubrication and cleaning A B DICK Company employs only expert technicians who are not only able to maintain your equipment in optimum operating condition but who can also recognize and correct potential trouble before it occurs mH p If you would like infor
21. ger on the gun to dispense ink evenly across the ink fountain If you are using canned ink remove a quantity of ink from the can with an ink knife being careful to keep the surface of the ink in the can level 3 Spread ink In the Ink foun I tain Using the ink fountain roller handle B rotate the ink fountain roller C counter clockwise at least one revo lution to carry the ink well down into the ink fountain and coat the roller with ink Rotate the hand wheel counterclockwise until the ink ductor roller D contacts the ink fountain roller While rotating the ink fountain roller counterclockwise adjust the ink fountain screws until an even finely stippied effect is obtained on the ink ductor roller it williook like the peeling of an orange in texture 4 Move the Aquamatic lockout latch E to allow full contact of the ductor roller to the oscil roller 5 Movethe inkfountain control to the No 11 position F 6 Move the Aquamatic control to the No 45 position G 7 Make sure all safety covers are closed 8 Lift motor drive switch H to turn ON the duplicator 9 Adjust the speed The speed control I adjusts the running speed from 2 500 to 10 000 copies perhour We sug gest that a beginning offset operator run the machine at a lower speed until he she be comes proficient in its oper ation 10 Allow the machine to run until all rollers are evenly covered wit
22. h a thin film of ink including the two in the Aqua matic unit 11 Move ink fountain control to the No 1 position 12 Move the Aquamatic con trol to the operating position usually position No 20 13 Move the Aquamatic lock out latch to allow automatic ducting during duplicating 14 Lower the motor drive switch to turn OFF the duplicator Fountain Solution Always be sure all ink rollers including the two in the Aquamatic unit are inked before fountain solution is added 1 Fill the fountain solution bottle with A B Dick Fountain Concentrate properly dilluted usually 1 part concentrate to 15 parts distilled water and recap the bottle Make sure the _drain hose is properly secured A close the safety cover and place the filled bottle in po sition in the Aquamatic unit B 2 As soon as the flow of foun tain solution from the bottle stops the ink and water system is in operating order No run ning in or warm up time is required 18 am 2 Attaching A Master Pinbar 1 Lower the safety cover over the cylinders 2 Attach the lead end of the master to the head clamp While holding the master taut crease the master at the head clamp A 3 Holding the master taut with the right hand rotate the hand wheel counterclockwise with the left hand until the tail clamp is about 1 from the A
23. he low numbers maximum pressure until opti mum copy quality is obtained The maximum pressure setting should be used only on porous or rough finished papers to fill in the low areas A good rule to follow is that 20 Ib paper or lighter will require a setting on thelowernumber dial range and paper stock heavier than 20 Ib including card stock and enve lopes will require a higher num ber setting 3 Do not over adiust the pres Sure Too great a pressure will spread the image and shorten the life of the blanket If used properly use of this control can greatly increase the life of the blanket 22 m Shut Down www NN Idle Periods During the Day To prevent the possibility of flat spots forming on the rollers this procedure should be fol lowed when the duplicator is idle es aum 1 Move the operation control lever to Night Latch A 2 Remove the fountain so lution bottle and set it on a stable flat surface 3 Move the Aquamatic night latch lever toward the feed end of the duplicator B i 4 Turn the upper form roller knob to the OFF position C s r H 4 Nightly aa WARNING Blanket Wash is either flammable or combus tible Do not use near fire or open flame and avoid pro longed skin contact Also provide adequate ventilation 1 Remove the fountain so lution bottle 2 Raise the safety cover and unfasten the hose to dr
24. ic trough over night It is important that ink coverage be maintained on the rollers to provide pro tection against fountain solu tion and etch If it is not maintained these solutions will undermine the ink and stripping wil occur All rollers should be thoroughly cleaned each night The aqua matic trough should be re moved and flushed with clear tap water at the close of each day s production If these pro cedures are not followed foun tain solution paper lint dust etch and other foreign parti cles will remain trapped in the ink system As these unwanted chemicals increase in concen tration the reaction will be slow pick up blinded image poor drying roller glaze and copper roller stripping Corrective Procedure 1 Drain and flush the Aqua matic trough 2 Clean all rollers with A B Dick Roller Cleaner and Blanket Wash 4 4315 WARNING Blanket Wash is either flammable or combus tible Do not use near fire or open flame and avoid prolonged skin contact Use with adequate ventilation 3 Move the Aquamatic control to the night latch position gt CAUTION The Machine must be turned OFF during Steps 4 6 and 8 4 Moisten a cotton pad with a liberal amount of A B Dick Ink Roller Conditioner 4 4976 and apply evenly on the cop per roller Allow it to remain on the roller for three minutes 5 Dampen a clean cotton pad with blanket wash then add to this same pad a li
25. ight Ink rollers that do not receive adequate maintenance may develop three basic conditions that cause them to lose their affinity for ink so it peels off the rollers Identifying and correcting these conditions is explained below Ink Glazed Rollers Ink glaze occurs when rollers become covered with a thick layer of hard ink fountain solu tion and blanket wash Usually this condition can be identified by a visible glaze This causes poor copy quality usually broken or spotty and sometimes toned If permitted to remain on the rollers glaze can crack and damage roller surfaces i Paper Glazed Rollers The papers run on offset equip ment can also contribute to glazing Tiny particles of clay sizing lint and other paper components break loose and work their way up into the inking and moistening systems of offset equipment In some cases this condition can be identified by a visible whitish glaze Often it is not easily seen but the symptoms are the same as those of sensitized rollers Corrective procedure for Ink Glazed and Paper Glazed Rollers 30 1 Use A B Dick Glaze Remov er 4 4978 on the rollers fol lowing the directions on the container 2 Follow this with A B Dick nk Roller Conditioner 4 4976 ac cording to the instructions on the container CAUTION Ink Roller Con ditioner can cause skin irri tation rinse hands immed lately with soap and water after use 3 When the degl
26. l the way down 6 Raise the safety cover ee a Poe I a ee ee Se es Sequence of Operation x Ee 1 Close all safety covers Be sure the Aquamatic control is at position No 20 and the ink fountain control is at position No 1 You may find that the best setting for the master and ink combination being used and the speed at which the dup licator is being run is different than mentioned here In this case make the appropriate adjustment to the Aquamatic control and or the ink foun tain control to suit your re quirements 2 Lift the motor drive and vacuum pump switches A to start the duplicator 3 Move the operation con trol lever to INK B Look at the master as the duplicator is running and be sure the master is clean of any ink deposits in the non image area If it tends to pick up ink in the non image area this is an indication that there is either too much ink or too little water being fed into the system 4 Move the operation con trol lever to IMAGE and hold it there for several revolutions normally two to four revolu tions are required Then move the operation control lever to FEED When released the lever will automatically return to INK 5 Allow one sheet of paper to be fed then press the FEED lever off Inspect the copy for position clarity and general acceptability If copy adjust ments are necessary move the operation control lever to NEUTRAL lower the motor drive switch
27. lanket bar in your right hand and with the blanket held tightly against the cylinder rotate the hand wheel in a clockwise direction Keep the blanket positioned evenly across the cylinder as you turn the handwheel 7 Place the top blanket bar into the channelat the lead end of the blanket cylinder and se cure it with the two socket head screws NOTE The lower blanket bar may need to be loosened slightly to allow the bar to be inserted into the channel 8 Loosen the four set screws B on the two blanket cylinder bars andtighten the four socket head cap screws A evenly Then tighten the four set screws 9 Run 200 sheets of paper through the duplicator and re peat Step 8 NOTE The blanket should be checked regularly for tightness to insure copy quality See Care of offset blankets 10 When the blanket is mounted on the cylinder and drawn tight there is slight tight ness or gauge reduction If tension is not applied uniformly across the entire width and length of the blanket the gauge will not be uniform This will re sult in premature damage Over tightening will cause the blan ket surface to become uneven or cause the end loops to pull out If the blanket is too loose copy quality will suffer The usual sign of a loose blanket isaghost image on the finished copy Follow the recommended blanket installation procedure 28 ma We Gad m am aa I 8 Ca
28. lly To get maximum life from blankets it is recommended that they be rotated each week Condition the blanket with blanket powder and allow it to rest a full week before again putting it into service When repeated cleaning of the blan ket is necessary such as in short run applications chan ging the blanket daily is ad visable This will give each blanket a chance to dry com pletely and rest from the effects of pressure ink and solvents Blankets either or off the Cylinder should be kept away from heat and sunlight They should be stored in a dark cool place out of direct sunlight and protected from dirt and damage IE OM p CD gE EY Cylinder System wn r rr Conditioning the Cylinders When using the short master the masters and impression cylinders must be conditioned to repel ink 1 Wipe the entire surface of the cylinder with a clean cotton pad saturated with A B Dick Chrome Cylinder Cleaner 4 4965 Apply three coats to the cylinder surface and rub each coat vigorously 2 Wash off the chrome cleaner using a clean cotton pad sat urated with water Wipe dry 3 Wipe the entire surface of the cylinder with a clean cotton pad saturated with A B Dick Blue Etch 4 1014 Remove any excess etch with a clean dry cotton pad Repeat this necessary Procedure as Ink Roller Stripping For best results from your duplicator it is important that the ink rollers be thoroughly Cleaned every n
29. mally positioned one to two inches from the edges of the duplicated sheet They can be adjusted in or out for various types of copy and stock WARNING THE DELIVERY WHEELS MUST BE INSTALLED CORRECTLY TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE GRIPPERS IF THE WHEELS ARE REMOVED REINSTALL AS FOLLOWS 3 UNTILTHEGROOVE OF THE DELIVERY ROLLER SHAFT Q IS FACING UP 12 00 POSITION PLACE THE OPEN DELIV ERY WHEELS ONTO THE SHAFT SO THAT THE SPRING LOADED LATCHES ARE ON THE NON OPER ATOR SIDE OF THE DELIV ERY WHEELS LOCK THE DELIVERY WHEELS ONTO THE SHAFT AND SLOWLY ROTATE THE HANDWHEEL TO ASSURE THAT THE GRIPPERS WILL CLEAR THE SHAFT lever R toward the feed end of the chain delivery for heav ier stocks and toward the re ceiving end for lighter weight paper For normal lever pos ition center the lever in its Slot then bring the lever back toward the receiving end of the duplicator 5 6 notches Since the lever controls the rate of descent of the dolly readjust the lever after run ning 400 500 sheets so that the top of the paper stack is centered between the topand bottom of the paper joggers when producing copy 16 Inking 1 Turn the ink fountain screws A all the way clock wise this shuts off the ink supply Then turn all the screws one half turn counterclockwise These screws provide an even flow of ink to the rollers 2 Using cartridge ink and an ink gun puli the trig
30. mation on the variety of maintenance agreements A B DICK offers please contact your local Service Department An A B DICK Representative willbe happy to discuss the various maintenance options available to you andto help you select the agreement that best suits your needs mm Ee NE J C 2 a EST J 33
31. move the control lever to the FEED position during clean up Do not use too much blanket wash at one time as it will drip into the Aquamatic fountain 11 Move the operation con trol lever to NEUTRAL when the clean up mat is covered with ink Stop the machine remove the clean up mat and set it aside When thoroughly dry the mats may be reused on the reverse side Repeat this cleaning operation until all rollers are clean and dry The last mat should be com pletely clean when the cleaning procedure is completed Do not allow a film of blanket wash to remain on the rollers as this cancause glazing orsensitizing of the rollers _ o am 12 Replace the ink ductor roller and move the Aquamatic night latch lever toward the feed end of the duplicator F 13 Remove the Aquamatic Oscillator Roller G 14 Lift and tilt the ink oscil lating roller toward the ink fountain so it does not contact any other roller H 15 Move the operation control levertoNIGHT LATCH andturn the upper form roiler knob to the OFF position 1 16 Removethe Aquamatic tray to thoroughly clean it as paper lint from the inking system Settles in the Aquamatic tray To remove the Aquamatic tray 8 Loosen and remove the two knurled knobs J b Lift the tray up and away from the ink System After cleaning replace the tray and tighten the two 2 knurled knobs To keep the finish clean apply A B Dick
32. plied to the rollers by hand with the machine turned OFF using a clean cloth and a scrubbing action In some instances the condi tion may have developed over many days or weeks and have deeply penetrated the rubber and a fast clean up is not possible Be sure to thoroughly clean the ink rollers with blanket wash to remove the active ingredients of the desensitizer 2 Follow this with A B Dick Ink Roller Conditioner 4 4976 CAUTION Ink Roller Desen sitizer and Ink Roller Condi tioner can cause skin irri tation rinse skin immediately with soap and water after use Also provide adequate venti lation 3 When machine operation is conducive to stripping it is recommended that A B Dick Ink Roller Conditioner 4 4976 be used according to the in structions on the container during each regular ink roller clean up In short run repe titive duplicating it is especially important that ink roller con ditioner be used as part of the daily clean up procedure it is also recommended that glaze remover and desensitizer be used once each week as a further preventive measure Keep the rubber ink rollers and all other rubber parts free grease and oil PITT Io in ae ee Bel Maintenance of Aquamatic Rollers SS Copper Roller Stripping There are two principle causes of ink stripping from the copper roller 1 poor ink coverage and 2 lack of daily clean up leaving fountain solution in the Aquamat
33. quamatic fountain Be careful to avoid contacting the master to the ink form rollers 4 Hold the master tightly against the cylinder surface with the left hand and crease the master Lift the tail clamp B up with the right hand and in sert the clamp down into the master punchings C The tail clamp automatically adjusts to the position of the tail punch ings of the master Caution Keep fingers clear of sharp tall clamp spikes 5 Using a cotton pad mois tened with Etch apply the correct type of Etch for the mas ter being duplicated 6 When using a metal plate the two knurled knobs D are used to tighten and lock the plate to the cylinder on runs where accurate registration is required 7 Raise the safety cover Straight Edge 1 Lower the safety cover The open safety cover becomes a master loading table forstraight edge masters Set the side guides E to the width of the master using the scale on the loading table to center the mas ter 2 The straight edge clamp is opened by depressing the head clamp lever F 3 Slide a straight edge master into the clamp until it touches the stop evenly across the width of the master Release the head clamp lever and crease the master 4 If a full size master is being used punch the master with the teeth of the tail clamp 5 The tail clamp must be tightened completely when it is not holding a master Tighten the knurled knobs G al
34. r Chain Delivery and Receding Stacker mawan FIGURE 2 13 Chain Delivery and Receding Stacker www 7 As the gripper releases the 8 Loosentheknurledknobonthe 9 Pull the knurled knob N paper the back jogger is still away from the paper Turn the handwheel until the jogger moves fully toward the paper and loosen the center locking knob of the back jogger con trol Turning the outer adiusting knob of the back jogger control position the back jogger L until the jogger is almost touching the trail edge of the paper Lock the back jogging guide in place and make sure the back jogger and side guides do not bind on the dolly hinged lead edge stop M and adjust the stop so that the back jogger can fully stack the sheet without forcing the back stop to move 14 toward the non operator side of the sprocket shaft and pos ition the cam of the variable paper release sprocket so that the pin is in the center hole position 4 When feeding lightweight paper position the cam at a higher number and reseat the pin in another hole 0 This will allow the gripper to hold the paperlongerandprovide better stacking on the dolly When feeding heavier stock ro tate the cam to a lower number EM Chain Delivery and Receding Stacker 15 Chain Delivery and Receding Stacker w 11 Adjust the receding control 10 The Delivery Wheels P are 1 TURN THE HANDWHEEL nor
35. re of Offset Blankets A B Dick offset blankets are manufactured from high quality synthetic rubbers bonded to a canvas back to provide strength and sealed at the edges to prevent seepage of blanket wash between layers The great care exercised in manufacturing to exacting tol erances can be nullified by careless installation and im proper care Rubber blankets will not perform satisfactorily iftheyarenotusedandserviced properly Ink Glaze The blanket is covered with a thin layer or mixture of hard ened ink and cleaning solutions which has dried on the surface and possibly in the pores of the blanket Eventually the condition would develop into a visible glaze WARNING Blanket Wash is either flammable or combus tible Do not use near fire or open flame and avoid prolonged skin contact Also provide adequate ventilation Clean the blanket thoroughly with Roller Cleaner and Blan ket Wash 4 4315 and wipe it dry Saturate a cloth with Glaze Remover 4 4978 and rub the blanket until clean Always follow an application of glaze remover with a thorough Cleaning using roller cleaner and blanket wash Paper Glaze The blanket is covered with tiny particles of clay sizing lint and other paper and or master components In some cases this condition can be identified by a visible whitish glaze Often it is not easily seen Clean the blanket thoroughly with Roller Cleaner and Blanket
36. stack should generally be low for light weight papers and high for heavierpapers and card stocks The height to which the auto matic raising mechanism will bring the stack can be con trolled by raising or lowering the paper height contro lever The lever may be moved through eight 8 graduations The table below shows the approximate position for op timum feeding With a partic ular paper or card stock slight deviations may necessary 13 Make sure all safety covers are closed Lift the motor drive Switch V all the way up then it go Allow the stack to reach the proper height then turn OFF the motor drive switch Place the spring guide T equidistant between the lead ing and trailing edges of the sheet The spring for most stocks should be depressed about Yes by the paper stack Make final adjustments to the rear guide and back stop Table of Settings Ib gm 12 Bond 45 approx 1 3 13 Bond 49 2 4 16 20 Bond 61 75 4 6 24 90 5 7 60 Book 89 5 7 65 Cover 176 6 8 110 Index 203 7 8 Dual Feed Speed Control When actuated this contro raises the paper stack at twice the normal rate of raise For feeding normal weights of paper it should be positioned with the dot U as shown below When feeding 651 card stock or heavier or envelopes the control should be rotated 180 Air and Vacuum www FsrI isi 1 Turn the air A and vacuum B control knobs clo
37. um MODEL 8820 OFFSET DUPLICATOR i jl M 1 MIOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ABDICK C pyright ABDICK Company 1988 P N 010033 WARNING THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE CONNECTED TOA PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE 3 WIRE OUTLET FAILURE TO DO SO CREATES A POTENTIAL DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK THE CIRCUIT TO WHICH THIS EQUIPMENT IS CONNECTED MUST BE CURRENT PROTECTED BY A DEVICE WITH SUITABLE CURRENT INTERRUPTION CAPABILITY AS REQUIRED BY UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES CANADIAN STANDAROS ASSOCIATION N E M A OR LOCAL CODE WHICHEVER IS THE MOST STRINGENT THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE NOT BE OPERATED WITH SAFETY COVERS AND OR ELECTRICAL INTERLOCK SYSTEMS BY PASSEO OR MADE INOPERATIVE IMPORTANT NOTICE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PUBLICATION IS STRICTLY CON FIDENTIAL NO PART OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE REPRODUCED STORED IN A RETRIEVAL SYSTEM OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS ELECTRONIC MECHANICAL PHOTOCOPYING RECORDING OR OTHERWISE WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ABDICK COMPANY FURTHER THE CUSTODIAN OF THIS DOCUMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT NO PART OF THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE DISCLOSED OR PERMITTED TO BE DISCLOSED TO ANY THIRD PARTY OR USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN THAT FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ABDICK COMPANY CUT CUT PUBLICATION COMMENT SHEET Use this feedback sheet to make us a
38. ware of the strengths and weaknesses of the material you have received Please comment on adequacy quality usability format content etc Specific errors or deficiencies should be referenced by page and or page number Name and Address Title of Publication Publication Part Number Form Number and Date Rear Cover Page Number Figure Number Description of Error or Deficiency please be specific Please check If answar Is requested NO YES Please return completed form to ABDICK Company 5700 West Touhy Ave Chicago IL 60648 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Precautions Introduction 2 Principle of ABDICK Offset M 3 Operation Control Lever 4 Identification of 5 Morning Setup Night Latches 0 cece cece cece cece een 6 PaperFeed ocu rex a rero ua in neu ene 7 Paper Stack Height Air and Vacuum Buckle Control Chain Delivery and Receding Stacker 12 Inking ccce ree ex ra ce ipe ke Fountain Solution Producing Copies Attaching a Master Sequence of Operation Copy Adjustments wi Impression Cylinder Adjustment 22 Shutdown Tips for Running Special Jobs Envelopes Postcards Punch
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