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With most repositionable adhesives, you can control the tackiness based on the amount applied. Thus,
always add a little bit at a time. As mentioned above, if you add too much, just apply a layer or two of
cotton fibers by pressing with a bath towel.
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Other reported methods for cleaning mats:
Use a plastic scraper (an old credit card will suffice) to scrape off any random material pieces remaining
on the mat after a cut.
For finer particles of paper or lint, you can use a lint roller. Tear off a sheet and then press down and pull
up across the surface of the mat to clean in sections. Baby wipes can accomplish the same task.
To completely remove adhesive from the mat, apply Goo Gone, Duck Adhesive Remover, o
r Avon’s Skin
So Soft Bath Oil across the surface. Allow a minute to soak in and then scrape off with a sharp metal
spatula. Repeat, as necessary, until the mat is thoroughly clean and no longer sticky. Wash, dry, and
then add any repositionable adhesive.
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When necessary, the rubber wheels and the grit shafts may be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol or Un-Du.
Apply the cleaner to a clean lint-free rag and rub the entire wheel and/or grit shaft until free of adhesive.
1.8 Pinch Wheels
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The levers on each pinch wheel are used to raise the wheels for loading the material and/or mat and lower
the pinch wheels for cutting.
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Lift up an invididual lever to raise that pinch wheel:
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Note that for a pinch wheel to grip properly, it must be positioned over a grit shaft. To facilitate alignment,
note the white rectangles positioned along the horizontal bar behind the blade carriage. With the levers in
the up position, slide the pinch wheels along the bar, as needed:
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When using the cutting mat, it is recommended that the material be placed in the middle of the mat and the
mat placed roughly in the middle of the cutter. Then use the second and fourth pinch wheel locations for
two pinch wheels. This keeps the pinch wheels off the material and provides an equal balance while the mat
moves in and out during cutting:
Wheels should be centered over grit
shafts which are directly below the
white rectangles
Pinch wheel is in
the up position.
Pinch wheel is in
the down position.
