Safety & Preparation

Thank you for choosing the Surface Mounted Lift & Hold made by Keencut. Every effort has been made to bring you a superbly built product with the promise of many years of good service. In order to obtain maximum benefit from your machine please read these instructions carefully. For advice and assistance or replacement parts please contact your distributor or Keencut.

SAFETY

The blade must be removed before moving, cleaning or lifting the Cutter Bar.

Only lift or move the Cutter Bar using the finger grip on its top surface.

Do not place your fingers near the blade when using the machine.

PREPARATION

It is essential that the surface being used to cut on is flat, if the surface is dished at any point then the material being cut may not be held in position firmly and will move sideways as the blade passes giving a curved cut. This is particularly important if thin or flexible materials are being cut.

Carry out the ‘Paper Test’ to check the area to be used for flatness :-

Place the Cutter Bar in it’s operating position and pass a small piece of paper (about 25cm [10”] wide) under it at one end.

Check the paper is gripped in position, if it is not take note of the position. If the paper is held in place move along the Cutter Bar gradually checking with the paper.

When the whole length has been checked any adjustment or alteration to the bench should be made and the test carried out again until the paper is gripped for the full length of the Cutter Bar.

It is essential that the cutter is used on a flat surface to cut accurately. A warped or bowed table top can result in a curved cut.

Positioning & Fixing to the Work Surface

POSITIONING THE LIFT & HOLDS

Fix the mechanisms to the work surface with the lifting tabs (T) facing inwards and set the correct distance between them according to the table below:-

Cutter Bar Type & Size

Place the Cutter Bar between the mechanisms locating it onto both lifting tabs (T), operating the levers will lift and lower the Cutter Bar.

As stated before, it is important to ensure the table surface in the area between the Lift & Hold Mechanisms is flat, particularly when cutting thin films and paper. If the table is not flat thin materials can deflect as the blade passes resulting in a curved cut, it is wise to repeat the ‘paper test’ at this stage.

The friction knob (F) on each of the mechanisms can be adjusted to hold the weight of the Cutter Bar. This enables the Cutter Bar to be held just above the surface of the material being cut for easy and accurate alignment.

A narrow groove can be machined in the table surface for the tip of the blade to run in. Otherwise cutting mats should be used to protect the table surface and prevent the blade tip being deflected whilst cutting.

Please refer to the Cutter Bar instruction manual for further guidance on cutting methods, a copy will be supplied with your Cutter Bar or it can be obtained from the keencut website.

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