Operating Instructions; Safety Precautions; Recommended Materials For Punching; Recommended Comb Size And Punching Depth - Esselte LEITZ comBIND 500 Instrucciones

Dear customer
Thank you for choosing a Leitz punching and binding
machine. Please read this operation manual carefully in
order to understand how to use the unit correctly. Keep
this manual with the unit at all times.
Contents
Safety precautions ........................................................... 5
Recommended materials for punching ........................... 5
Recommended comb size and punching depth .............. 5
Functional parts of your comBIND 500 ........................... 6
Unpacking and installing the unit .................................... 6
Punching and binding with plastic combs ....................... 7
Two-hole punching .......................................................... 8
Transporting the unit ........................................................ 8
Maintenance and care ..................................................... 8
Specifications .................................................................. 8
2 year guarantee .............................................................. 9

Recommended materials for punching

Paper - The unit is designed for a maximum of 25 sheets of 80 g/m² paper to be punched at the
same time (standard copying paper). When using thinner paper, more sheets can be punched at
the same time. When using thicker paper, fewer sheets can be punched at the same time.
Transparent film (front covers) - You can punch at the same time up to two transparent films
with a thickness of 0.2 mm each. Do not punch them together with paper or cardboard. Punch
films individually.
Cardboard (rear covers) - Punch sheets of cardboard individually. Do not punch them together
with your document sheets or transparent films.

Recommended comb size and punching depth

The table shows the comb size and punching depth setting required for a certain number of sheets.
80 g/m²
25
6
F
45 65 95 125
80 g/m²
8 10 12 14

Safety precautions

Intended use
• This unit has been designed for punching paper,
cardboard and plastic films as well as binding
such materials using plastic combs. Use the unit
only for its intended use as described in these

operating instructions.

General precautions
• Place the unit on a flat, stable surface (e. g.
table).
• Risk of squeezing fingers between punching
lever and casing: When punching, take hold
of the lever with both hands in the middle of
the grip plate. Keep other persons away when
punching.
• Keep unit away from children - risk of injury.
• To prevent damage to the punching mechanism,
remove all metal parts (staples etc.) from the
document before punching and empty the
cuttings tray regularly.
• Never use attachments not authorised by the
manufacturer.
• Only use original Leitz accessories.
145 175 210 240
16 19 22 25
270 310 375 440
28 32 38 44
500
51
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