Operating the FSC
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III.
Operating the FSC
30.
Inserting the Cutting Tool in the Cutting Head
1.
Raise the Cutting Head to a comfortable level by grabbing either the Dual Handle Bar, or
the black Handle. Hold the Cutting Tool so the Blade Screw is to your right.
2.
Insert the Blade Holder so the small tab on the left side of the Blade Holder is positioned in
the notch of the Cutting Head above the Dual Handle Bar.
3.
Secure the Holder by tightening the Holder Securing Knob.
4.
Lower the Cutting Head to its resting position at the base of the Vertical Track Assembly.
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Note: The Holder Securing Knob must hold each Blade/Wheel Holder firmly in place.
32.
Securing the Material
The Clamp will hold the substrate in place during the cutting process. This will allow the proper
dimensions to be maintained
.
A.
To Close
1. Grasp the black Handle on the Vertical Track Assembly.
2. Pull the Handle down to its closed position.
B.
To Open
1. Grasp the black Handle on the Vertical Track Assembly.
2. Pull the Handle up to its opened position.
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Tip: If the material does not slide easily between the Vertical Track Assembly and
the Clamp Assembly, check to make sure the Clamp is fully open.
33.
Positioning the Substrate
1.
Place the material on the Horizontal Material Bar and slide it under the Vertical Track
Assembly
.
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Note: It is best to load the material from left to right.
2.
Position the material so that the left edge of the board aligns with the desired cutting
dimension.
3.
Lower the Clamp Lever to secure the material in place.
(
See “Securing the Material,”
Section 32, for more information about the clamp mechanism.)
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Tip: If you are using a very thin substrate, place a piece of sacrificial material
behind it to increase the tension on the clamp.
