RYOBI 3302HA Quick Setup Guide

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Ryobi 3302HA 2 Color Offset Press
Quick Set-Up Guide
Feed table set-up
1. Make sure the press is stopped.
2. Disengage table lock (F) - push lever to the left -
and lower the Paper feed table (A) using the crank
handle (E). Turn the handle counter clockwise to
lower the table.
3. Using the vertical guide handles (H) crank the
vertical paper guides (G) to the correct scale
settings (K) according to the width of paper being
used. The scale setting (K) is metric.
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D
E
G
H
B
A
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6.
Position the sheet separators (J) evenly across the
paper and close any suction feet (I) that will not
contact the paper completely. Push them up to
close them.
Pile (load) the paper and position the two side
guides (C) and the back guide (B) to where they
just touches the paper. Keep the paper square by
supporting the paper with your hand when you set
the guides. Do not wedge the paper between the
guides.
Do not pile the paper above the scale setting (K).
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Adjusting the paper pile height.
7. Turn the table height control knob (D) 3 to 4 turns
clockwise.
8. Start the press by pressing (M), wait for the tone
to stop and press (M) again.
9. Engage the table lock (F) to raise the paper feed
table (A) automatically. Wait for the table to stop
rising.
10. Adjust the paper pile height upwards by turning
the height control knob counter clockwise (1 or 2
clicks at a time) until the paper reaches the correct
height on the paper height scale (L) on the sheet
separator bracket (J). Position heavy paper at the
upper mark. Light paper at the lower mark.
11. If you position the paper to high - disengage the
table lock (F) and lower the paper feed table (A)
half an inch or so by turning the crank handle (E)
counterclockwise.
12. Turn the height control knob (D) 1 turn clockwise
and repeat steps 9 & 10.
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M
J
K

Completion of Feed table set-up
and setting the Guide.
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B
C
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2.
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5.
Loosen, back of and re-tighten the two fixing
screws on the guide mechanism (G & H) and set
the indicator on the push side guide adjustment
dial (F) to zero.
Start the press (A) and turn on the air (B).
Adjust air control knob (D) until 5 or 6 sheets
of paper are separated from the pile with the top
sheet touching the copper sheet separator (I)
located on the sheet separator bracket (J).
Turn off the air (B).
Turn the vacuum control knob (E)
counterclockwise 3 or 4 turns.
Press (C) - the air comes on automatically - and
adjust the vacuum control knob (E) clockwise
until one sheet of paper is picked up and drawn
into the feeder board by the machine. The paper
will stop before it enters the printing unit.
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E
You are now ready to set the guide.
The push side guide aligns the paper laterally
(registers the paper before it enters the press). The
jogger guide pushes the paper against 2 springs.
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7.
8.
Support the paper with you hand. If the paper
moves, remove it, start the press (A) and repeat
step 5.
Loosen the fixing screw on the guide bracket
that has the two springs (H) and slide the
bracket until the springs are approximately 1mm
from the edge of the paper. Tighten bracket.
Loosen the jogger guide fixing screw. Position
the jogger guide (G) and re-tighten it 1mm
from the edge of the paper. Turn the side guide
adjustment dial (F) until the jogger guide (G)
pushes the paper approximately 1mm into the
springs.
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G
H
I
J
BE AWARE THAT THE GUIDE MECHANISM
CAN FUNCTION FROM THE OPERATION
OR THE NON-OPERATION SIDE OF THE
MACHINE.
Congratulations. You have just set up the feed and
the guide sections.
Next.......the delivery section.

The Delivery Section.
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B
C
D
When the feed table and guide have been set:
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2.
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7.
Start the press (A).
Press (D) to deliver the paper from the feed
board to the delivery section for set-up. The
paper will hang from the grippers of the
press in the delivery section.
Loosen the knob (E) a quarter turn counterclockwise
and set the delivery side guide
(F) 2-3mm away from the side of the sheet of
paper. Tighten knob (E).
Engage the crawl on/off button (L). It will
light up pink.
Push the forward crawl button (M) and stop
when the side jogger (J) and back guide (I)
are closest to the paper.
Loosen the knob (G) a quarter turn counterclockwise
and move the side jogger (J) to
lightly contact the paper. Tighten knob (G).
Loosen and turn the back guide set knob
(N) until the paper lightly contacts the front
guide (H). Tighten knob (N).
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F
H
I
J
G
Check to make sure that the feed table, guide and
delivery sections are set-up properly by feeding
20/25 sheets of paper through the machine with
no press stoppage. Adjust the air, vacuum and
feed table height accordingly until there is an
uninterrupted feed.
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L
M
1. Start the press (A).
2. Press (B) to activate the air.
3. Press (C) to activate the vacuum.
4. The paper will start to feed, register and
deliver.
To stop the paper feed:
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2.
3.
Press (C) to turn off the vacuum.
When all the paper has been delivered press
(B) to turn off the air.
Stop the press by pushing the crawl on/off
button (L).
USE THE EMERGENCY STOP
BUTTON (C) ONLY IN AN
EMERGENCY

Mounting the Plate
A
1. Punch the lead edge of the plate using the
plate puncher (A). The image on the plate is
usually closer to the lead edge of the plate.
2. Bend the plate tail edge using the polyester
plate bender (B).
3. Press the plate load button (F). After the
starting buzzer sounds press the plate load
button (F) again. The press will start to crawl
and stop automatically at the plate mounting
position. The buzzer will sound again.
4. When the buzzer STOPS open the safety
cover and insert the plate into the positioning
pins on the leading edge of the clamp (G).
5. Support the plate.
6. Press the plate load button (F). The leading
edge clamp will snap closed.
7. Close the safety cover and press the plate
load button (F) again. The press will start to
crawl and load the plate automatically. When
the plate is mounted the buzzer will sound
continuously.
8. The set button (E) will be green if the plate
mounts properly.
9. Stop the buzzer by pressing the crawl on/off
button (C).
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C
B
Removing the Plate
1.
2.
3.
4.
Press the plate remove button (D). After the
buzzer sounds press the plate remove button
(D) again. The press will start to crawl.
When the press stops (there will be no
buzzer) press the plate remove button (D)
again and the press will crawl and stop
automatically at the plate tail edge removing
position.
Open the safety cover and remove the tail
edge of the plate from the clamp.
Apply a very slight pulling pressure to the
plate and press the plate remove button (D).
The press will crawl in reverse enabling you
to remove the plate. Keep applying the slight
pulling pressure to make sure the plate does
not get caught by the rollers in the press.
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Printing unit set-up.
The dampening system:
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8.
Wearing goggles and gloves, mix fountain
solution to specifications 1 gallon at a time
in a 1 gallon container. Pour the fountain
solution into the container after you add the
distilled water.
Pour the mixed solution into the circulation
tank until the level is about .5” from the
bottom of the refrigeration coils.
Check the conductivity and Ph.
Turn on the circulation pump (B).
When the temperature reads below 55ºF start
circulating the solution through the press (A)
Engage ink and dampening from rollers (D).
Shift the metering roller (C) to the on
position so that it contacts the water fountain
roller.
Set the Dampening Solution volume control
dial (L) to 3.
The Inking system:
1. Turn on the printing unit(s) being used (J).
2. Close the ink fountain(s) and add only
enough ink that you think you will use.
3. Open the ink keys (E) for each unit being
used to 10 and set the ink fountain roller
volume control (F) to 10. You will be
adjusting these settings as needed (large
numbers for more, smaller numbers for less)
to achieve the correct ink density.
4. Set the ink ductor button to manual (K).
5. Start the press (G).
6. Apply (duct) an even bead of ink to the
rollers. Approximately 20 seconds.
There is no hard and fast rule as to how much ink to
apply (duct) to ensure that sufficient ink is placed on
the rollers. If the ink looks matt and dull on the rollers,
you probably need to add more. Printers listen
for the ink to “sing” or “sizzle.” At any rate, keep in
mind that it is easier to add ink than to remove it.
7. When there is sufficient ink on the
rollers press the automatic production
button (I). Keep in mind that his action will
switch the ink ductor button to automatic.
8. When 5 or 6 sheets of paper have been
delivered, press (H) to stop production.
9. Wait for all the paper to be delivered before
stopping the press (M).
10. Examine the printed sheet and make any ink
adjustments to obtain the proper density.
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D
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H
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J
K
L
M
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Image Positioning
If the image is positioned properly on the paper
(it is centered and straight) and the ink is close
to the required density you are ready to start the
press run.
1. Start the press (A).
2. Press the automatic production button (B).
3. Monitor ink density and promptly make any
need adjustments. THE PRESS DOES NOT
MAKE THE ADJUSTMENTS BY ITSELF.
4. Keep pulling and checking sheets until (and
after) the required density is achieved.
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A
C
If the image in not properly positioned on the
paper you need to position it properly (make it
centered and/or straight). Make sure the press is
stopped.
To make a lateral image adjustment (to move the
image closer to one side of the paper):
1. Turn the plate cylinder micro adjustment
dial (C). Use the schematic beside the dial
to determine which way you need to turn
it. Turning the adjustment dial by one scale
moves the image .1mm (.004”).
To make a vertical image adjustment (to move
the image up or down on the paper):
1. Push and hold the clutch (E) down.
2. Push and hold the vertical image adjustment
dial (D) in.
3. Release the clutch (E).
Use the schematic beside the dial to determine
which way you need to turn it. Turning the
adjustment dial one scale moves the image
.25mm (.0098”).
To make a diagonal image adjustment (the image
is crooked on the paper):
1. Press the automatic plate tension/release
button (F). It’s the middle button. When
the buzzer stops, press (F) again. The
press will release the plate tension and
stop automatically at the diagonal image
adjustment knob (G) turning position.
2. Open the safety cover and pull the dial (G)
towards you to move the operation side of the
image towards the leading edge of the paper.
3. Push the dial away from you to move the
non operation side of the image towards the
leading edge.
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E
Operation
side of press
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5.
6.
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H
G
Non-Operation
side of press
Close the safety cover.
Press the plate tension/release button (F). The
buzzer will sound and the press will crawl
and re-tension the plate.
When the press stops crawling stop the
buzzer sound by pressing the crawl on/off
button (H).