Maintenance, Adjustments,
Troubleshooting & FAQ
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Maintenance, Adjustments, Troubleshooting & FAQ
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General Maintenance Tips
A.
Cleaning
With care and frequent cleaning, the FSC will remain in proper working order, and will
perform indefinitely, as expected.
1. Clean the Horizontal Support Material Extrusion. If debris collects on the Bar, the
substrate will not sit squarely, and will not cut straight.
2. Always use sharp cutting tools. Keep a supply of each of the cutting blades in a
convenient place near the machine.
3.
Keep the Vertical Track clean so the Cutting Head can move freely up and down.
B.
Adjusting the Rocker Arm
After considerable use, it may become necessary to
adjust the Rocker Arm. The Rocker Arm determines how
much pressure each Cutting Tool applies to the material.
1. Insert the PVC Blade Holder into the Cutting Head.
2. Locate the Rocker Arm Adjusting Screw (gold-
plated) under the dual handle bar.
3. Depress the Thumb Lever on the Cutting Head.
4. Turn the Rocker Arm Adjusting Screw so the tip of the Blade is past the Vertical Track
Wear Strip by 1/8"-3/16" (3mm - 5mm).
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Note: If you need to make adjustments to the Glass Scoring Wheel Holder,
turn the Adjusting Screw so the Glass Scoring Wheel is almost even
with the top of the Vertical Track Wear Strip.
C.
Adjusting the Cutting Head Bearings
If the Cutting Head moves side-to-side too much, the plastic
bearings are worn or loose. You will need to make adjustments
using the small (3mm) Hex Key Wrench to tighten the two (2)
adjustment Screws on the front of the Cutting Head
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Note: Remove any Blade/Wheel Holders before
beginning the bearing adjustment.
1. Raise the Cutting Head to eye level to locate the Bearing
Adjustment Screws
(see Figure on the right)
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