Forbo Trimmer Instructions For Use

Filling strip
Instructions for use
FORBO-TRIMMER
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Parts
The Forbo-Trimmer consists of a frame fitted to a base plate.
The frame - which is provided with a casing made of a synthetic
material - contains knife blades.
Parts of the Forbo-Trimmer
1. Synthetic casing
2. Locking screw
3. Base plate
4. Filling strips (3 strips, width 5 mm, 10 mm and 15 mm)
Order numbers:
103 Forbo-Trimmer
139 Filling strips
141 Hooked blades, Roberts
142 Straight blades, Roberts
Forbo-Trimmer application possibilities
The Forbo-Trimmer is designed to remove factory edges from
linoleum, to cut strips and to cut seams ready to fit. The Forbo-
Trimmer may be used with such linoleum products as Marmoleum,
Artoleum, Walton, Desk Top, Corklinoleum and Bulletin Board, as
well as with homogeneous vinyl products.
Adjusting the Forbo-Trimmer
Arranging the knives
Which type of knife blade is to be placed in the Forbo-Trimmer
depends on the product for which it is to be used:
linoleum products such as Marmoleum, Artoleum and Walton
are first scribed with a straight blade and then cut with a
hooked blade. These two blades should therefore be arranged
behind one another in the Forbo-Trimmer;
for homogeneous vinyl products, only a hooked blade is used
and it should be placed in the rearmost position in the
Forbo-Trimmer;
for Corklinoleum and Bulletin Board, only a straight blade is
used and it should be placed in the
rearmost position in
the
Forbo-Trimmer.
The casing needs to be removed in order to arrange or replace
blades. The plate positioned against the blades should then be
removed, after which the blades can be positioned or replaced.
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Position of the base plate
The position of the base plate must be adjusted depending on
which product is to be cut with the Forbo-Trimmer:
- linoleum products such as Marmoleum, Artoleum, Walton and
homogeneous vinyl products must have approximately 1.5 mm
more space in the opening of the Forbo-Trimmer.;
- with Corklinoleum and Bulletin Board, the opening between
the base plate and the frame needs to be.approximately
10 mm, so that the straight blade does not protrude from
under the base plate.
The position of the base plate may be altered by loosening the
two screws on the side of the Forbo-Trimmer. To make a quick
adjustment, a piece of floor covering may be inserted into the
trimmer on top of which can be placed a few metal shims with a
combined thickness of 1.5 mm (which is the combined thickness
of two blades). When the correct position has been achieved,
the screws may be refastened.
Parallel and horizontal position of base plate
It is important that the base plate is parallel to the frame of
the Forbo-Trimmer. The base plate is to some extent adjustable
sideways. To get the settings right at the beginning, proper
sideways adjustment of the base plate is essential.
The procedure is as follows:
- Remove the casing and the plate positioned against the blades;
- Place two hooked blades in the Forbo-Trimmer;
- Replace the plate against the blades;
- Unscrew the two screws at the bottom of the base plate;
- Push the base plate snugly against the blades;
- After adjustment, the correct blades may be positioned,