SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
When operating this machine the following safety precautions must be observed.
● This machine is designed for single person operation only. No more than one person is allowed to operate
the machine at a time.
● Under no circumstances should children be allowed to operate the machine. Keep the machine out of the
reach of children.
● Never place fingers beneath the blade edge inside the cutting area.
● After each cutting operation, make sure that the cutting bar lever
ծ
is in the up position with the safety
lock
կ
engaged.
● Do not remove or install the blade without hand protection.
● Do not transport or leave the blade unprotected without proper packaging.
INSTALLATION
1. Open the shipping container box, take out the cutting bar lever
ծ
that is packed separately in the box
with the machine.
2. Carefully take out the machine. Put the machine on a steady flat table top.
3. Mount the cutting bar lever
ծ
onto the cutting bar head
ռ
.
4. Fold out the clamp wheel
ն
䎃
handle.
5. Place the tools (one blade holder
ց
and two allen wrenches, required for blade replacement and
adjustment) in a safe place. Save the box for future transport of the machine.
OPERATION
1. Lock the blade in the up position by lifting the cutting bar lever
ծ
until the blade safety lock
կ
is
engaged.
2. Raise the paper clamp
շ
to the required height by rotating the clamp wheel
ն
counter- clockwise.
3. Set the back gauge
մ
to the desired measurement position on the side gauge
ղ
scale. Hold the back
gauge down on the base
չ
and lock the back gauge
մ
with the lock knob
ճ
. If the length of the stack
extends beyond the base
ջ
, slide the back gauge
մ
off the side gauge
ղ
.
4. Place the paper stack on the base
չ
. Fold down the support extender
ջ
as needed. Hold the stack
flush with the side gauge
ղ
and the back gauge
մ
. Turn the clamp wheel
ն
clockwise to clamp down
and secure the position of the stack.
Note
: Do not over tighten the clamp wheel
ն
which may cause damage to the clamp mechanism and
void the warranty.
5. Release the blade safety lock by pressing the lock
կ
and complete the cut by lowering the cutting bar
lever
ծ
.
Note
: Tough to cut or rough cuts are indications of a dull blade. Countinuing operation with a dull blade
may cause damage to the cutting mechanism and void the warranty.
6. Lock the blade back in the up position by lifting the cutting bar lever
ծ
.
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