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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.
Safety precautions
Intended use
• This unit has been designed for punching paper,
cardboard and plastic lms 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 at, stable surface (e. g.
table).
• Risk of squeezing ngers 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.
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
Specications
.................................................................. 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 lm (front covers)
– You can punch at the same time up to two transparent lms
with a thickness of 0.2 mm each. Do not punch them together with paper or cardboard. Punch
lms individually.
Cardboard (rear covers)
– Punch sheets of cardboard individually. Do not punch them together
with your document sheets or transparent lms.
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 45 65 95 125 145 175 210 240 270 310 375 440 500
6 8 10 12 14 16 19 22 25 28 32 38 44 51
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