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Safety Gadget - This is to protect fingers whilst operating the cutter.
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Knife Lever - The knife lever enables cutting without effort. A sharp knife is important for the
best performance. After each cutting operation the knife lever must be placed back into its top position
until the knife lever is locked.
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Knife Locking Device - This secures the knife in its top, raised position. A cutting operation
can only be carried out when the front safety guard is in the down position and the locking device is
released. Please note the knife locking device is controlled and connected with the front safety guard
and the knife lever. You can open the front safety guard only when the knife lever is in its starting point.
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Blade - Made of high quality carbon steel, the blade is resharpenable.
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Blade Carrier - Attached to the system are a number of screws. Only disassemble these for a
knife change or when carrying out maintenance on the system.
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Cutting Stick - Made from strong plastic. It can be used twice on each size.
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Front Safety Guard - This must be lowered before each cutting operation, the locking device
can then be released. The front safety guard can be reopened only when the knife lever is placed in its
top, raised position.
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Spindle Guided Clamping System - For pressing and holding the paper stack which is being cut.
Turn the clamp wheel clockwise to clamp the paper stack. Turn the wheel anti-clockwise to release the
paper stack.
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Flick Action Clamping System - For pressing the paper pile which is being cut. Press lever
forward to open the clamping system. Press lever backwards to close the clamping system.
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Cover - Attached to the machine with a number of screws. Only disassemble for a knife change
or when carrying out maintenance on the system.
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Knife Adjustment - The knife can be adjusted slightly by using the adjustment screw, turn
clockwise to adjust the knife downwards. Turn the screw anti-clockwise to adjust the knife upwards.
Please note the maximum adjustment is 2mm. A knife that is adjusted too deeply does not only
damage the cutting stick but the knife itself.
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Back Gauge Crank - The crank is indirectly connected to the back gauge. Connection is made
by a slight push of the crank towards the system. The connection is released when pulling the crank
towards the operator. Turn clockwise: The back gauge moves towards the knife. Turn anti-clockwise:
The back gauge moves away from the knife. The scale behind the crank is for fine adjustment of the
back gauge.
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Back Gauge - For adjusting to the desired cutting size and for exact positioning of the paper
pile to be cut.
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Side Gauge with scale - In mm/cm and inches. The indicator on the back gauge crank showing
the measurement, which adjusts the scale of the side gauge. Fine adjustment is done via the mm scale
of the scale ring.
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Stand - Made from heavy duty steel.
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Light Switch - This will shine a bright line to indicate where the cut will be made. This will
enable accurate cutting.
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Paper Alignment - Made from steel to align the paper on the left hand side.
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Rear Safety Guard - Made of acrylic to protect the safety of operation and prevent from dust.
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Select Switch - Turn to the right to get ready for operation, turn left for blade change. (Electric models)
Ream Cutter Components & Descriptions
(The below descriptions are based on the majority of the Ream Cutter systems, some models may differ and not include all
components).
