Blade Application/Set-Up; Ceramic Set-Up; Wood Set-Up; Secondary Backing Carpet Set-Up - National 5600 Instruction Manual

BLADE APPLICATION/SET-UP

CERAMIC SET-UP

Slide plate should be set low, 1/4" to 1/2" off the floor. Use a Shank Blade or a Shank Blade with a
carbide tip.

WOOD SET-UP

Slide plate should be set low, 1/4" to 1/2" off the floor. Use Shank Blades, Shank Blades with carbide tips
or a 6"or 8" Cutting Head with Shoe Blades, Bent Shoe Blades or Heavy Duty Blades. Note: run machine
45° to the grain of the wood.

SECONDARY BACKING CARPET SET-UP

Slide plate should be set low, 1/4" to 1/2" off the floor. Use a Cutting head from 10" to 27" with Heavy
Duty Blades or a Cutting Head from 10" to 14" with a Self-Scoring Blade.

FOAM BACK CARPET SET-UP

Slide plate should be set low, 1/4" to 1/2" off the floor. Use Cutting Heads from 10" to 14" with Self-
Scoring Blades. If it is not stuck tight, use a Cutting Head from 14" to 27" with a Standard Blade.

DOUBLE STICK CARPET SET-UP

Slide plate should be set low, 1/4" to 1/2" off the floor. It is best to test to see which is the easiest way to
remove double stick. Start with a Cutting Head from 10" to 14" with Self-Scoring Blades. If self-scoring
blades do not work, score thru the carpet (See Figure A) the width of the blade (Standard Blade) and
scrape up. In some cases, carpet might pull off the pad and then scrape up the pad separately. Usually
leaving carpet connected to the pad works the best. Sharp blades are necessary for proper operation.

VCT TILE SET-UP

Slide plate should be set low, 1/4" to 1/2" off the floor. If goods come up easily, change to a larger Cutting
Head. If goods come up harder, use a Cutting Head from 6" to 8" with a Premium High Tempered Blade
(.062) to match cutting head size. Sometimes a .094 blade may work better. If goods remove easily, a
Tile Box #7074 can be used. A tile box also works for wind rowing, assists for a fast clean-up and
collection of tile debris for quick removal.
DITCHING
(see page 35)

RUBBER TILE SET-UP

Slide plate should be set low, 1/4" to 1/2" off the floor. Use a Cutting Head from 6" to 14" with self-scoring
blades or use ditching method with a flat blade (see page 35).
Figure A
CAUTION: Blades are sharp, use extreme caution.
CAUTION: Never change cutting head or service
blades while machine is running.
WARNING: Disarm machine when machine is not in
use. Remove the cutting head or drop cutting head to the
floor. Failure to do so could cause severe bodily injury.
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