Akiles FlexiCloser - Manual (Page 2)

1. Insert pre-selected wire into Wire Holder.
2. Insert documents from the last page to the first page, and then insert the front cover.
3. The back cover should be inserted last, with the inside facing up.
4. Take out the unbound book from the Wire Holder by lifting the wire upward. Be careful to not let
the pages fall out of the wire.
5. TIP: The seam of the closed wire should be inside the back cover of your book.
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1. If you are closing a large wire (5/8” or larger), and the Wire Closing Plate is not positioned all the
way to the top, press the Reset/Return button to move the Wire Closing Plate to the top position.
2. Place the wire (with sheets properly inserted) into the Wire Closer Channel. The open-side of your
wire should face the Magnetic Guide, while the narrow loops are on top. The Magnetic Guide will
help lock the wire into position during the closing operation.
3. Make sure the wire is horizontally-centered in the Wire Closer Channel. Never place wires
(especially short wires) on only one side of the machine.
4. Before making the first book, it is recommended that you first take a sample wire and follow the
MICRO-ADJUST FEATURE instructions below, to ensure the machine is properly set for your wire.
5. Turn on the power to the machine. The machine will show “HI” or “LO” (See High Efficiency
Mode on Page 4). It will then show “31” for 3:1 Wire or “21” for 2:1 Wire. Press the “-” button to change
between the two settings. Wires 9/16” & under will need the correct setting to close properly.
6. Press the START button on the control panel to activate the machine. Thanks to its SMART-DETECT
system, the Wire Closing Plate will move downward to first detect the wire size, then close the
wire automatically.
7. Take out the wire bound book and turn the back cover over. The wire binding is now complete,
with the seam inside the back cover.
8. TIP: The seam of a closed wire should have the narrow loops barely touching the wide loops.
If this is not the case, use the Micro-Adjust Feature to fine-tune the machine for your particular
wire.
9. TIP: When closing wires with smaller diameter sizes, the Wire Closing Plate can be custom set to
only return half way after each closure, in preparation for the next operation. This is to save
operating time and improve efficiency. See HIGH EFFICIENCY MODE instructions on page 4 for
more information.
INSERTING
CLOSING