Step 1: Adjust the guide so that the punch markers (squares above) all fall in the center of the book without any half-holds falling off the edges.
Step 2: Disengage any unused dies by pulling out the little metal levers above, especially any that might cause half-holes on the edge.
Step 3: Insert bound edge of paper/book into "throat" of binder.
Step 4: Pull down on the first lever to punch binding holes.
Step 5: Use 3/16" wires for thinner books (6-10 sheets) and 9/16" wires for thicker books (10 sheets or more).
Step 6: When loading wires into the binder, be sure that the thinner coils are facing out.
Step 7: Place the back cover over the front cover. This will conceal the seam in the wire.
Step 8: Thread the wires through the punched holes.
Step 9: Set the crimp dial to 1/4" (or 1/2" if using larger spines).
Step 10: Place the spine, with the open side down, in the crimper and pull back on the 2nd lever until you feel a good deal of resistance (do not pull too hard).
Step 11: Once the wires are closed, take wire cutters out of the bottom drawer of the spiral binder and snip off any unused portion of the wire. You do not have to do this if you used the entire length of the wire.