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Ioline SmarTrac User Guide
Installing a Blade and the Blade Foot
A blade and a blade holder are included in the
Accessory Kit
. To
install the blade and blade foot in to the blade holder:
1.
Remove the foot from the assembly by unscrewing it counter-
clockwise.
2.
Slide the blade into the hole in the blade holder until it bottoms
out. The blade should spin freely.
3.
Screw the foot clockwise onto the shank. Stop before the blade
emerges.
Installing a Blade Holder or Pen
1.
Rotate the clamp out of the way, then turn the clamp screw
until there is enough room to insert the blade holder or pen.
2.
If using a blade holder or plotter pen, slip the flange into the
slot in the carriage jaw. If using a regular pen, position the tip
1
/
10
-inch off of the platen when the jaw is in the up position.
The signcutter can hold any pen with a maximum barrel diam-
eter of
7
/
8
-in (22-mm).
3.
Tighten the clamp screw until the blade or pen is secure.
Figure 20.
Installing the blade and blade foot in the holder.
Figure 21.
Installing the blade holder in the carriage jaw.
Be very careful when handling
the blades as they are sharp and
brittle and the tips can chip or
break. Using a hard surface to
insert the blade may damage it.
Note
