Operating Instructions; Safety Precautions; Recommended Materials For Punching; Recommended Comb Size And Punching Depth - Esselte LEITZ comBIND 500e Guide D'utilisation

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 500e ......................... 6
Unpacking and installing the unit .................................... 6
Punching and binding with plastic combs ....................... 7
Two-hole punching .......................................................... 8
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 8
Maintenance and care ..................................................... 8
Specifications .................................................................. 8
Environmental information............................................... 9
3 year guarantee .............................................................. 9
Recommended materials for
punching
Paper - The unit is designed for a maximum of
28 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
H
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.

To protect against electric shock:
• Make sure that your local mains voltage matches
the rating indicated on the unit's type plate.
• Only connect to a properly earthed mains socket.
• Never operate the unit when mains outlet, wire or
plug are defective.
• Protect the mains wire from being walked on or
pinched, particularly at the plug and at the point
where it exits from the unit.
• Protect unit from high humidity, water and other
liquids.
• Unplug unit from mains socket when not in use
and before cleaning.
• In case of defects: Do not attempt to repair the
unit yourself. Contact the manufacturer for any
required repairs. Read guarantee declaration for
further information.
General precautions
• Place the unit on a flat, stable surface (e. g. table).
• Keep unit away from children - risk of injury.
• To prevent damage to the unit, 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
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