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Fletcher

Owners

Manual

3000 SERIES

Glass/Plastici

Mat Cutting

Machine

Atent #4,892,020

Setup,Operation&Maintenance

Thefletcher-Terrycompany

65SpringLane,Farmington,Connecticut 06032-3311USA(860) 677-7331

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Contents

Section Section

Installation Maintenance

Warranty .Page13/14 Squaring your Machine..

.Page 15

Maintenance Tips

Introduction/Hardware .Page3

..Page 4/5/6 Rocker Arm Adjustment .Page 15

Mounting Instructions

The Turret... .Page7 Removing the Cutting Head Preloading theTurret ...... Replacing Bushings .Page16

Problem Solving Chart

Section

Operation Parts List

.Page 18

Cutting Head Assembly .Page 8 Main FrameParts

.Page 9

Cutting Glass Mounting Parts

.Page 19

.Page 10

Breaking Out Glass Cutting Head Parts

.Page 19

Cutting Plastic ..Page 10/11 Cuting Wheels/Blades ...Page 11 Breaking Out Plastic CuttingMatboard/Cardboard .Page 12 Accessories.. .Page 12

To Initiate Your Warranty CoverageYou Must Return The Warranty Card Found In The Spare Parts Bag.

Warranty

be free from defects in parts andworkmanshipfor2years.TheFletcher-Terry Company warrants that it wil repair or replace any such defective machine orreplaceparts,providing themachine has been under normal useandservice.Authorizationfor the return must comefromThe Fletcher-Terry Company in writing.Proof of purchase must be submitted tovalidate warranty

This warranty isin lieu of all other agreements and warranties expressed orimplied.TheFletcher- Terry Company neither assumes nor authorizes any other person or representative to assume for Fletcher-Terry Company shallnotbe liable for any damages orlosses,incidental or consequential direct orindirect,arising out of theuse of this product.

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Introduction

Congratulations!TheFletcher 30o0@is the latest version in the evolution of fine wall mounted glass/ plastic/mat cutters.Fletcher-Terryhassetthestandard forthisproductfornearly50years andnow

comes from quality.

The CuttingHeadglidessmoothlyontwo.chromeplated andpolished tubes to assure accurate

The unique Turret holds all three cutting tools at theready.You can switch from glass to plastic to mat cutting(orany other sequence)insecondsbyrotating theSleeve.Theproper tool will click intoplace. AnewMat Blade has been designed to allowuse of both endsforcuting.Thismeans twice the life. A sturdy Support has been added to theright side of the cutting line.Thispermits youto use optional Measuring Stops on the right as well astheleft.Inaddition,it supports the cutoff section of mats to protect corr ers and edges.

length of the mat orplastic. As withitspredecessors,theFletcher3oo0 iseasy tooperate andcare for with a minimum of training. Careful use of thismanual will assure proper installation of the machine and correct techniques in the use

Hardware

The Fletcher 30o0 mustbe properly mounted on your wall before you can cut glass,plastic,and mat board.Provided are two vertical brackets,(Upper and Lower). two"L" shaped Horizontal Support brackets,hex head screws,nuts,bolts,and lock washers as shown below.Check to be sure youhaveall necessary hardware before you beginmcunting themachine.Propertools as illustrated below will also make assembly easier.

Hex Nut

Lock Washer

Hex Head Bolt Shoulder Screw 6 PCS Hex Head Bolt 6 PCS 1PC 2 PCS Uipper Bracket 1 PC

Phillips Pan Cap Screw

Hex Nut Flat Washer Flat Head Screw Hex Head Head Screw 6 PCS 2 PCS 4 PCS 2PCS

13 PCS

Angle Bracket Lower Bracket Horizontal Support

Slandard Tip Measuring Tape

TOOLS REQUIRED Screwdriver

Marking Pencil

Bax WrenchSet or Socket Set Plumb Bcb

Plhillips Head

Allen Wrench

Adjustabie Wrench Straight Edge

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Mounting Your Machine

NOIL It isimportant to mount themachine on the wall so it 60 Machine Is secure,rigid,and safe. At least two people will be required to complete this 1/4-20 Bolt Holes installation. Mounting themachine on thewallwill include the following major steps in sequence: Attach the UPPER BRACKET tothewall. Attach the LOWER BRACKET to the Hex Head machine. ScrewHoles Lift and bolt the machine to the UPPER 3. (6) BRACKET. Attach the LOWER BRACKET to thewall. 4. 5. InStall the I eft HORIZONTAL SUPPORT BRACKET. Attach the RIGHT SUPPORT. 6. Install the right HORIZONTAL SUPPORT BRACKET.

Step by step procedures areas follows: Upper

Hold theupper bracket against the walltomark the 6hexscrew holelocations.The topof the BRACKET should be about 92inches above the floor for a 60 inch machine,or80 inches for a 48 to be sure the BRACKET is vertical. Drill pilot holes and fasten the BRACKET with six of thehexhead Screws provided. See Figure 1.

The hex head screws which hold the mounting BRACKETS must enter wood. not just plaster or dry wall material.

Use for 48"

If framing studs in the wall are not inthe position to accept the hex head screws.installa sheet of 1/2to3/4 inch plywood to two adjoining studs to provide a safe foundation for both the UPPER and LOWER BRACKETS.

Use for 60"

Usetwo 1/4-20bolts,nuts,washers,andlock

washers to mount the LowER BRACKET to the Machine machine as shown in Figure 2. Lift the machine and install four 1/4-20 bolts, nuts washers,and lock washers as shown in Figure 1. The holes in the UPPER BRACKET are elongated to allow the LOWER BRACKET to rest squarely against the wall. Drill pilot holes as before and use three hex head Screws to firmly attach the LOWER BRACKET to the wall. Figure 1

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Mounting Yourmachine

Installthe Horizontal Support Bracketto theleft

Angle Bracket

horizontal channel and the wall.Checkcarefully INSTA tobe certain it fits without bending the left hori- zontal channel. Shim at the wall if necessary. but Upper DO NOT OMIT THIS Horizontal Support Bracket.It is essential for accurate cutting.

Lower Bracket

You are now ready to install the Right Support.

Taking the following steps in sequence will make

  1. Attach theBrace to theRight Support with twoflat head screws andnuts. Leave the nuts loose fornow.

Figure 2

  1. Remove the two hex nuts, lock washers, flat washers from the upright leg of the Vertical Extrusion at Angle Bracket in back.See Figure 2 Set them aside becasue you will reinstall them in step 7.
  2. Loosen (but do not remove) the button head hex Screw in the Right Support

Clamp Squaring Edge Bar.SeeFigure 3.

  1. Attach the loose Angle Bracket to the topleftend of theRight Support with bolts,nuts,washers and lock washers provided.Do not tighten the nuts yet.

Handle TION

Left Horizontal

Right Squaring Edge Bar

Figure 3 Button

Head Allen

Plurnb Bob

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Mounting Yourmachine

5. Hold the Right Support in position with NOIL 11. The Right Support Scaleis loose in the left end of its Squaring Edge Bar its track.A strip of double sided tape is in the machined slot of the Vertical attached to the right end on thebackof Extrusion.Insert the shoulder screw theScale.Pullout the Scale to the right through the Squaring Edge Bar and far enough to pee i off the protective paper from the double sided tape. attach a flat washer, lock washer and nut in the back. Place a ruler on the Squaring Edge 6. While continuing to hold the Right Barand locate the giass cutting wheel Support,install two hex cap screws preciselyon the 2inchline.Slide the and washers at the top of the Brace. Scale intopositionsothe6inchline on the ruler exactly linesupwith the4 inch NOTE:At this point,all the screws and nuts for line cn the Scale.Nowpress theright the Right Support are still loose. end of the Scale against the Right 7. Now reinstall the lock washers, Support adhering the tape. and nuts you removed instep 2. You will note the Angle Brackets for both ihe Right Support and the Left Support arelocked inplace onthe Vertical Extrusion with these nuts. TIGHTEN THEM FIRMLY.

8. Now in sequence,tighten the shoulder bolt in theleft endof theSquaring of theBrace.

9. Install the Horizontal Support Bracket to the Right Support and thewall.Here againesureit fits without deflecting the Right Support.

10. Lay a straight edge (at least48 inches long)on the Squaring Edge Bars as Figure 4 shown in Figure 14 page 13. Rotate the Eccentric Hex in the Right Support (remember, the button head screw is still loose). until

The result of these eleven steps willbe a solid

theRight Squaring Edge Barjust

support on both the right andleft side of the

touches the straight edge.You can

cutting line,withbothSquaring Edge Bars irl

check this by sighting along theunder edgeof the straightedge in the three linewithone another.Sincethemachine is windowsin theLeft and Right Supports. adjusted for squareness of theLeft Squaring Tighten the button head screw in the Edge Bar before leaving the plant,you shculd Eccentric Hex firmly without letting be able toload the cutting tocls cn theTurret the Eccentric Hex rotate.

and start cutting.

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Theturret Patent#4,987,814

Theheart of the newFletcher 30o0 is the multiple tool holder, the Turret.The glass cutting wheel unit,

Pre-Loading Theturret

  1. Remove theTurret from themachine.While 7. Reinstall theTurretby screwing it in place on holding the Trigger depressed,push the Pin theRockerArmAssembly.Becertainto Detent,thenrelease theTrigger.Thiswill lock rotate the Turret until it seats in one of the

three de tent positions before fully tightening

theposition of theRocker Arm Assembly.

the Turret Knob.

2. Unscrew the Turret Knob and remove the

8. Depress and release the Trigger and the

Turret assembly.

Rocker Arm Assembly will return to its

Refer to theTurretillustration,Figure 5. normal position.

  1. A steel wheel is provided with your machine. Follow the appropriate steps above whenever it is The SU-01. (order no. 02-120) has a 120 necessary to replace a dull or worn tool. degree angle.Your machine is shipped with anSU-01wheelunit inplace inthe Detent Holes (3) Cutting Turret. When it is worn and needs to be Blade replaced, pry it out with a paper clip. Clean the slot and press a new wheel unit in place. Be sure it is fully seated as shown. Glass Cutting Wheel

Unit must be fully

  1. Loosen,but donotremove,the two screws which hold the Plastic Cutting and Mat Cutting Blades.
  2. Insert the Plastic Cutting Blade under its locking screw head and tighten firmly.Note the: orientation and positionof thisblade.DONOT Mat Cutting Sleeve

Figure 5 Blade

try to put it in the Mat Blade position.

  1. Insert theM at Blade under its screw head as shown and tighten firmly.PLEASE NOTE:The hole in the blade must fit around the circular Turret projection under the screw nead. CAUTiON:Theseblades arevery sharp and mustbe handled with care.

How To Rotate Theturret To

Select The Tool You Want

PinDetent andrelease theTrigger.UnscrewtheTurretKnobabout twofullturns.Pull on theSleeve

androtateit until the Turret snaps into the De tent Hole which places the cutting toolyouwant into return to its operating position. Lower the Head back to its bottom location.

Proper operation of theFletcher30o0requiresfamiliaritywiththeCutting HeadAssembly.Theilustra-

tion onpage 8 identifies important components which wilbe referred to on the following pages.

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The Cutting Head Assembly

Before you takeover the controls of yournewFletcher-Terrycuttingmachineletusfamiliarizeyouwith

the"CuttingHeadAssembly"This is the operating partof your machine that controls all the cutting

Works For You ....

The turret is a Fletcher innovation which makes mat toplastic-asnap.

Thumb control breaker lever activates the rollers to apply correct pressure evenlyto bothsides of the score, resulting in a clean accurate break everytime.

Three sleeve bearings provide cutting head stability that produces uniform scores,cleanbreaks and

notonly engages and disengages the scoring tools but also locks them at blade into cutting position.

Rocker Arm Adjusting Screw

PinDetent Large diameter tubes

provide rigidity.

ANDMAINTAINYOURFLETCHER-TERRYCUTTINGMACHINE.

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Cutting Glass Oper (Upto%Inchthick)

Caution:Remembertoalwayswear

Eyeprotection,Gloves,Andprotective

Clothing When Handling Glass!!

Always Load Glass From The Left Side

Of The Machine!!

Glass Should Not Extend Beyond

The Left Side Of The Machine While

Cutting!!

Do Not Use Clamp On Glass

  1. Slide the glass from the left on the

SquaringEdgeBar.Locate thenar-

rower piece you will be cutting on the right side of thecutting line.Positionthe glass for the dimension you need by reading the scale on the Left or Right

  1. Rest thepalmof your hand lightly on the glass to hold it against the Face Plate.

Grasp the cutting Head handle with ATION

your right hand and depress the short Triggerwith your thumb.SeeFigure7.

Caution:Donotusetheclamp

Onglass.Itmightprematurely

BREAK THE GLASS.

  1. Raise theHeadso the cutting wheelis above the upper edge of theglassand down until you feel the Ramp touch theedgeof the glass.Withone Cutting Head down the ful length of itstravel.Youwillhear andsee the score produced.
  2. DO NOT SCORE THE GLASS MORE flaking isthebest score.ThePressure Adjusting Knob should onlybe changed asa wheel becomes duller. exposed when using a new wheel.

subsequent breakout will produce a separation along the ful length of the scoreline witha cleansquare edge.

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Breaking Outglass

  1. Do not move the glass.While continuing CAUTION:DONOTAPPLYPRESSURE tohold your left hand against the glass, ATTHECENTEROFTHEGLASS.IT

Might Break Into Many Pieces

thumbat the lower right corner of the AND CAUSE INJURY.

Caution:Wearsafetyglasses

For narrow strips or strips less than 1/2 AND PROTECTIVE GLOVES WHILE inch,use the Fletcher Nipping and HANDLING GLASS. Running Pliers.

Cutting Plastic

Acrylics,plexiglas,and similar materials are fracture sensitive.

  1. First,youmustrotate theTurret to lock the plastic cutting blade in position. Refer to this procedure on Page 7.
  2. Slide the plastic onto the Squaring EdgeBarfromtheleft.Positionit to the scale dimension you wish.
  3. Activatethe Clamp byraising the
  4. Grasp the Cutting Head with your right hand.Depress the short Triggerwith your thumb and hold it down while ra is- ing the Head.Release the Trigger so thecutting toolrestson the surfaceof the plastic as close as possible to the upper edge of the plastic.See Figure 10

Figure 8

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Operation

Cutting Plastic

  1. Now pull the Head alltheway downto itsrestposition.Youwill note the sound of"gougingthe material.Forplastic passisrequired.Youmaywant to make ainch thickplastic.The machine is designed so the same pressure is appropriate for either glass or plastic scoring.lf the scoring pass produces "chatter"reduce thepressure byturn- ing the Pressure Adjusting Screw of scoring.

Breaking Outplastic

  1. With theHead atthebottom,depress the short Trigger again and lock the tool out by depressing the Pin De tent then releasing theTrigger.
  2. Againusingyourrighthand,raisethe Head until the white breakout rollers theplastic.Whileholding theHead at firmly until youhear the plastic snap. Continue to hold the Trigger fully depressed while pulling theHead all thewaytothebottom.Youwill heara continuous snapping all thewaydown.
  3. Release the Clamp and remove the two pieces of separated plastic.

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Section

How To Cut Matboard

Or Cardboard

TheFletcher30o0 will cutmatboard,andcardboard,aswellasfoamboarduptoinch thick.We

recommend you use am at board slip sheet behind the material being cut to produce acleanedge.

  1. Rotate the Turret to bring theM at Blade into position.Follow the procedure out- lined on page 7.
  2. Slidethe materiai tobecut along the Squaring EdgeBarfrom the left.Align either the right or left edge with the desired dimension.
  3. Activate the Clamp by lifting theClamp Handle.This assures the mat willbe held firmly along its fu ill length to prevent
  4. Hold the short Trigger depressed while raising the Head above them at board.
  5. Release the Trigger and pullthe Head all the way toitsrestposition.One pass will normally separate thematerial.As the blade becomes dull,or if the mate- rial is particularly dense,sufficient pres- sure will be created by pushing upward with your thumb under the short Trigger. The Pressure Adjusting Screw should not be changedformat/cardboard
  6. Release the Clamp by pushing itslever downward.Thecut off piece to theright will reston the Right Support.

Accessories

04-112MEASURINGSTOPS(OPTIONAL) The Measuring Stop is a valuable accessory when you need to cut several piecesof material

need tomeasure,eachpiecewill be exactly the same length. againtheprocessissimple.Setonestopatthesmallerdimensionand the other stop at the largerdimension.Slidethematerial to thefirststop,andmakethe cut.Now,flipthefirst stop out of the way rotate the material and butt up to the stop set at the larger dimension x number of rectangular pieces of material, all with the exact same dimensions.

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Squaring Your Machine

Innormal usethe machine will make squarecuts indefinitely.lf it eventually becomes necessary to con- firm this or change the squaring adjustment, following is the procedure to be used. Your machine has two Eccentric Nuts to raise or lower theSquaringEdgeBar.TheoneintheRightSupport also pivots near the cutting line and has one Eccentric Nut to raise or lc wer therightend.Forreferencepurposesinthis manual,theseEccentricNuts arenumbered 1,2,and3from left toright. Tools required are an adjustable wrench,the /32 inchallenwrenchprovided.and a good straight Eccentric Nuts operates the same way.With the buttonheadhexscrewloosened,turning oneof the Eccentric Nutsbehind thie Horizontal Extrusion will cause the Squaring Edge Bar to be raised or lowered depending on the direction

Let Squaring Edge BarFigure 13Right Squaring Edge Bar

  1. Brush all glass chips from both 3. Slide the straightedge to the right soit Squaring Edge Bars. lays on the Right Squaring Edge Bar
  2. Lay the straight edge on the Left Squaring Edge Bar and adjust the left ing the left part of the straightedge

downon the Left Squaring Edge Bar,

most(number 1) Eccentric Nut to

adjust theright most (number 3)Eccen-

make theSquaring Edge Bar straight. Thisis confirmed byseeing thestraight tric Nut if necessary,to bring the Right

Squaring EdgeBarin contact withthe

edge in contact with the Squaring Edge Barin bothcut outs and at the pivot straightedge.Again this canbe easily screw at therightend.SeeFigure13 observed in the cut out. See Figure 14

Left Squaring Edge Bar Figure 14 Right Squaring Edge Bar

Note:Steps2and3arerequiredwheneverany Button Head change ismade toany of the Eccentric Nuts. Eccentric The purpose is to in sure both Squaring Edge Nut Bars arestraight and lined up with one another.

Figure 15

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Section

Squaring Your Machine

(CONT.)

  1. Use a large piece of mat board material or 9. After any adjustment of the eccentric nut,

repeat steps2 and3 to align both SQUARiNG

squareness.Make sure onelong edge is EDGEBARSwithoneanother.Adjustalignment straight.Lay thatedge on the SQUARING with the far eccentric nut and the one in the EDGEBARS inposition as though you were RIGHT SUPPORT,not the eccentric nut in the going to cut the board in half. Using the middleof the LEFT SQUARING EDGE BAR. board cutting blade make a short

  1. After such adjustments,recheck squareness again

(1/4inchlong)cutatthebottom and another short cut at the top. as outlined in steps 4 through 8.

5. Remove the board and rotate it end for end andplace it backin the machine.Thesame boltom edge must still be on the SQUAR- INGEDGE BARS. .Slide theboard into position so the cutting blade is lined up perfectly with the cut at the bottom.Clamp the board. .Move theHEAD to thetopof theboard and make a short cut.No need to cut the entire

8. Examine the two cuts at the top,one made from each side of the board.If they coincide exactly.themachineis square.If theydo not line up, the machine is out of square by 1/2thedistancebetweenthecuts.If thecut you just madeis to theright of thefirst cut CAUTION:WEARSAFETYGLASSES,

Gloves,Andprotectiveclothing

the LEFT SQUARING EDGE BAR is too low and needs to beraised. Conversely,if the WHEN HANDLING GLASS. second score is to theleftofthefirst.the LEFT SQUARING EDGE BAR needs to be lowered.Adjust the eccentric nut at the middleof the LEFT SQUARING EDGEBAR so the blade is exactly ha if way between the two upper cuts while still in line with the cut at the bottom.

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Maintaining Yourmachine

AND WILL BE AS IMPORTANT AS KNOWING HOW TOUSEIT.THISISTHEMOSTADVANCED

Verticalcuttingmachineonthemarket.Tokeepitworkingitisimportant

TO READ AND REFER BACK TO THIS MAINTENANCE SECTION IN YOUR MANUAL WHEN NECESSARY. There are some simple procedures that youshould get into the habit of doing and some thingsto avoid, during normal operation.Following this list of procedures willhelp extend the lifeof yourmachine,and increase profits from your business. FREQUENTLY applylight oil to the cutting wheei. ALWAYS keep a good supply of mat and plastic scoring blades and new wheels on hand. CONSTANTLY clean your Squaring Edge Bar by brushing away allglass chip accumulations with the brush provided. IT'S IMPORTANT to start your downward glasscuting stroke with the cuting wheel abovethe glass.TheRampwillcontact the glass to guide the cutting wheel over the top

cleaning with a dry cloth.Avoid excess cutting pressure.You only need a continuous but LIGHT score.Avoid excess scoring pressure when cutting plastic.Too much pressure willcause the

out rollers to break glass.

Rocker Arm Adjustment

Set Screw

Two adjustments on the RockerArm arepreset at thefactory.

  1. A set screw isprovided at the top of the Rocker Arm to prevent the Sleeve hitting the Right Tube when you depress the short

doesnothit theTube,buttheRockerArm travels far enough to allow the Pin De tent to lockthe RockerArm away from the cutting

  1. A hex head machine screw is located behind the Head.It determines the"at rest"position of the cutting tools.Ifwearoccurs,themat or plastic cutting blades may touch the vertical extrusion.Turn this screw clockwise to prevent

rear. An easy way to adjust it is to raise the Headandwith the Turret set for glass cutting examine the gap between the wheel and the visible.Ifexcessive,thePINDETENTwill not lock.lf you change either of these adjustments.

Figure 16

check for operation of the Pin De tent. 15

Rocker Arm Adjusting Screw

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NANCEW SeeFigure17 Upper End Bracket Bolt 1. Loosen the upperand lower Bracket Bolts. 2. Slide the Left Tube upward until it clears the Cutting Head.Rotate the Cutting Head on the Right Tube until it is clear of theLeftTube.SlidethisTubebackinto the Lower Bracket. 3. While hoiding theCutting Head slide the Right Tube upward until the Cutting Head isfree.Set the Right Tube back into the Lower Bracket. 4. Toreinstall the CuttingHead,reverse the above procedure. REPLACING Figure17 BUSHINGS The Cutting Head slides on three interchange- ablewhitebushings.ltisunlikelytheywillwear MAINTE enoughtocauseplayinthemechanism,how- ever,ifglasschipsarenotwipedfromtheTubes it ispossibletheBushingswillbeworn.They can be replaced by the following steps. 1. Remove theCutting Head as described above. 2. The flange at one end of each Bushing is trapped in a slotin the Cutting Head. Collapse the Bushing at the flange and pullitoutof the Cutting Head. 3. Reverse these steps to install a Bushing. Bushing Lower End Bracket Bolt

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The3Oooseriesproblem

Solving Maintenance Chart

Action

Problem Probable Cause

Glass

Replace Wheel Unit

Cutter skips,orpoor break Worn Wheel Unit Dirty Glass Clean Glass Wheel not touching glass Readjust Rocker Arm

Adjusting Screw

Pressure Adjusting Knob

Readjusts crew

unscrewed toofar Head dirty Clean Head Score chips or is flaky Pressure Adjusting Knob screwed in toofar Readjust screw Short wheel life Too much pressure Readjust Pressure

Adjusting Knob

Scoring twice Score only once Dirly glass Cleanglass

Use carbide wheel

If noneof above

unit (03-126)

Plastic

Chatters or skips Readjust Pressure Too much pressure

Adjusting Knob

Scoring tool dull Replace plastic scoring

Scoring too fast Slow down while scoring

Matbuckles Use Clamp Not clamped Cut edge frayed Replace blade Dullmat blade

Use slip sheet

Lack of slip sheet

"HOOK"At Top Blade Improperly Installed See Par. 6, Page 7

General

Reposition scale

Scale out of position

Dimensions incorrect

Debrison Squaring Edge Bar Brush bar clean Cut edge not square Squaring Edge Bar(s)not Readjust Squaring Edge adjusted properly

AS AN AID IN THE MAINTENANCE OFYOURFLETCHER-TERRY MACHINE WE HAVE DEVELOPED AN EASY TO READ CHART CONTAINING THE MOST COMMON PROBLEMS THAT

Mayoccurwithyourmachine,Alongwiththeprobablecauseandtheactions

Thatyoucantaketoalleviatethem.Ifanyproblemsarisethatyoucan

Notremedy,Youcangetassistancebyreferringtoyourfletcher-Terry

1-800-843-3826OR(860)677-7331.TELEX966-479

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Partslist

Frame Parts Frame Parts

Description Quantity

Part No. Ref. No. Part No. Description Ref. No. 36-001 Left Horiz.Support WearPlate 221 18 24-029 Vertical Extrusion WearPlate60"Capacity 36-031 24-030 Vertical Extrusion60"Capacity Vertical Scale 36-002 24-052 19 Lower End Bracket Vertical Scale 60"Capacity 24-053 03 36-003

24-099 Rubber Bumper

36-004 UpperEnd Bracket 20 04 2223 Hex Head Bolt 24-122 24-056 21 05 Left Tube

24-121 Washer

Left Tube 60"Capacity 22 Right Tube 36-017 Square Nut 23

24 36-018 Rivet Hex Head Bolt 25 36-019

36-033 Mat ClampAssy Mat Clamp Assy. 60"Capacity 36-007 29-30-31 21-22-23 36-034 Filler 36-009 Filler60"Capacity 60 Left Squaring Edge Bar 10 Spacer Eccentric Hex Button Head CapScrew 12 36-013 48 ShoulderS crew 13 36-014 Horizontal Scale Cutting Head Assy 15 36-015 Turret Assy Face Plate Assy

46 47 31 18 34 32

32 46-47 38

35 29-45

32 36

10-11-12 45-46-47-29 10-11-12

13-29-46-47 34

49-40 49-40 43

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Partslist

Frameparts Cutting Head Parts

Description Quantity

Ref. No. Ref. No. Part No. Part No. Description Quantity PART LockWasher 26 36-040 Lever Assembly 36-020 Washer 24-113 Adjusting Screw 60 27 36-021 WearPad 10 36-041 28 36-022 Hex Head Bolt Pivot Arm 11 36-042 Washer 36-023 29 12 24-116 Washer Spacer-Mat Clamp 30 36-024 24-082 13 Roller (Inside) 31 HexBolt 36-025 14 36-043 Shaft 32 36-026 Angle Bracket Roller Shaft 24-084 15 Right Squaring Edge Bar 33 36-028 24-083 16 Roller Outside Right Horiz.Support 34 36-027 Roller Washer 24-115 17 Brace 35 36-030 Retaining Ring 18 24-410 Support Scale Pressure Adjusting Screw 36 36-029 24-104 19 Bushing Hex Cap Screw 37 36-054 20 24-106 SetScrew 21 36-044 38 24-130 Washer Turret Assembly 36-016 22 Flat HD Mach Screw 39 12-024 Ramp 23 36-046 40 Hex Nut 24-311 24 36-047 RampScrew 41 24-197 Upper Bkt Mat BladeScrew 25 36-048 43 24-094 Lower Bracket 26 36-049 Plastic Blade Screw 24-095 Lower Bracket 60" Capacity TurretScrew 36-050 27 Horizontal Support 44 24-096 36-051 Spring 28 24-097 Horizontal Support 60" Capacity 2 29 36-052 Knob 45 Hex Head Bolt 30 SetScrew 36-053 24-153 Extension Spring 46 24-101 14 31 Lock Washer 47 Hex Nut 14 24-196 24-205 Wall MountingS crew 48 13 Pan HD Mach Screw 49 12-020

Cutting Head Parts

Ref. No. Part No. Quantity Head Sub Assembly 02 24-136 Compression Spring 03 36-036 04 36-037 Rocker Arm Assembly 05 36-038 24-114 Retaining Ring 07 Trigger

31 10

26 APB-12 Blade

SU-01 Unit

27 19 22 28 25 24

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Thefletcher-Terrycompany

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Quick start

  1. Check the hardware: make sure you have the upper and lower vertical brackets, two "L" shaped horizontal support brackets, and the screws, nuts, bolts and washers before you start.
  2. Mount the machine: with at least two people, fasten the upper bracket so its top is about 80 inches above the floor for a 48 inch machine. The hex head screws must enter wood, not just plaster or dry wall.
  3. Install the supports: bolt the machine to the upper bracket, fix the lower bracket to the wall, then install the left horizontal support bracket and the Right Support. Do not omit the horizontal support bracket, because it is essential for accurate cutting.
  4. Load the Turret: check that the SU-01 glass cutting wheel unit is seated, then fit the plastic cutting blade and the mat blade under their screw heads and tighten firmly. The blades are very sharp.
  5. Select a tool: rotate the Sleeve until the Turret snaps into the detent for the tool you want.
  6. Cut glass: wear eye protection and gloves, load the glass from the left without the clamp, start the cutting wheel above the glass, and pull the Head down once for a light, continuous score.
  7. Cut mat or plastic: slide the material in from the left, lift the Clamp Handle to clamp it, and pull the Head all the way down. Use a mat board slip sheet behind mat board for a clean edge.
  8. Keep it clean: brush glass chips off the Squaring Edge Bar with the brush provided and apply light oil to the cutting wheel frequently.

Troubleshooting

ProblemLikely causeFix (from the manual)
Glass cutter skips or gives a poor breakWorn wheel unit, dirty glass, or wheel not touching the glassReplace the wheel unit, clean the glass, or readjust the Rocker Arm Adjusting Screw. Page 18
Glass score chips or is flakyPressure Adjusting Knob screwed in too farReadjust the Pressure Adjusting Knob. Page 18
Short glass wheel lifeToo much pressure, or scoring twiceReadjust the Pressure Adjusting Knob and score only once. If neither helps, use the carbide wheel unit (03-126). Page 18
Plastic score chatters or skipsToo much pressure, dull scoring tool, or scoring too fastReadjust the Pressure Adjusting Knob, replace the plastic scoring blade, or slow down while scoring. Page 18
Mat buckles during the cutMat not clampedUse the Clamp. Page 18
Mat cut edge is frayedDull mat blade or no slip sheetReplace the blade, and use a slip sheet behind the material. Page 18
"Hook" at the top of the mat cutBlade improperly installedReinstall the mat blade so the hole in the blade fits around the circular Turret projection under the screw head. Page 18
Dimensions are incorrectScale out of positionReposition the scale. Page 18
Cut edge is not squareDebris on the Squaring Edge Bar, or Squaring Edge Bars not adjusted properlyBrush the bar clean. If that does not fix it, readjust the Squaring Edge Bars with the Eccentric Nuts. Page 18
Cutting Head has play on the tubesWorn bushings, usually from glass chips left on the TubesRemove the Cutting Head and replace the three white bushings. Page 17

Frequently asked questions

What materials can the F3000 cut?

It cuts glass, plastic such as acrylics, mat board, cardboard and foam board. The Turret holds all three cutting tools, so you can switch between glass, plastic and mat cutting in seconds. See page 4, page 13.

Which glass cutting wheel does it use?

It ships with an SU-01 wheel unit (order no. 02-120), which has a 120 degree angle. To replace it, pry it out with a paper clip, clean the slot and press in a new unit until fully seated. A carbide wheel unit (03-126) is also listed. See page 8, page 18.

How high do I mount it on the wall?

The top of the upper bracket should be about 80 inches above the floor for a 48 inch machine, or 92 inches for a 60 inch machine. If the studs are not in place for the screws, fit a sheet of 1/2 to 3/4 inch plywood across two studs. See page 5.

How long does the mat blade last?

The mat blade is designed so you can use both ends for cutting, which gives it twice the life. Keep a supply of mat and plastic scoring blades and new wheels on hand. See page 4, page 16.

How do I check that the machine cuts square?

Make a short cut at the bottom and top of a large mat board, rotate it end for end, line up with the bottom cut and make another short cut at the top. If the two top cuts coincide, the machine is square. If not, it is out of square by half the distance between them. See page 15.

Can I cut several pieces to the same size quickly?

Yes, with the optional 04-112 Measuring Stops. Set the stops at your dimensions and butt each piece against the stop, so every piece comes out the same without measuring. See page 13.