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It is normal that the wire extends somewhat after

being heated for the first time. Stretch the wire slightly

by the first heating and tension it again. The wire will

now retain its length.

11. Adjust the temperature with the regulator 2. The table on

the front of the device serves as a guide. The best way to

find the ideal temperature is to try different temperatures

yourself. For simple, straightforward cuts you use a high

temperature, for complicated shapes a lower temperature.

Please note that too high temperatures will cause untidy

edges.

12. Now move the foam plastic through the wire with a light

pressure and even speed. Be aware that too high pressure

in the direction of the cut when cutting complicated shapes

will tend to bend the wire.

Mitre cutting

Mitre cutting can be done in two ways with the THERMOCUT:

by adjusting the spool carrier or with the adjustable angle stop.

Adjusting the spool carrier: loosen the screws 1 and 2 (Fig. 3)

and select the required mitre angle by sliding the spool carrier.

Tighten the screw 1 again and tension the wire as usual.

Adjusting the spool carrier will lengthen the heated

part of the wire and thus increase the electrical

resistance. The temperature must be adjusted

accordingly.

Working with the stop: Select the required mitre on the angle

stop and secure the adjustment with the screw 1 (Fig. 4). Move

the extension 2 so that you can pass the cutting wire without

difficulty. Press the foam plastic against the stop and guide the

stop along the slot 3.

Note: The stop can be fixed for parallel cutting. Turn the screw

1 (Fig.5) to clamp the stop in the slot. Guide the foam plastic

past the cutting wire along the stop.

Note:

Important hints:

– When cutting double mitre (e.g. roof), don't remove the cut off

after the first cutting. Use it as an underlay for the second cut.

– The wire has a higher temperature at the exit side of the foam

plastic, which may cause surface melting. To prevent this the

wire can be cooled by blowing on it.

– Small sections of long profiles can best be cut by laying a

waste piece 1 (Fig. 6) between the stop and the work piece

and then cutting against the stop. The cutting wire then cuts

into the waste piece and the edges remain clean.

– You can make a simple device yourself for cutting circular

segments. Fix a drawing-pin at the centre of the required

circle on the working table with a piece of tape. Fix the

workpiece onto the pin and turn the workpiece around the pin

(Fig. 7).

– The cutting wire normally breaks above the guide bushing.

Insert the wire a few centimetres further in the lower wire

guide and fasten it again at regular intervals to prevent wire

breaks.

Cleaning the device

Clean the wire and the bushing regularly to prevent unneces-

sary evaporation of foam plastic residue. Caution: First switch

off the device!

Disposal:

Please do not dispose of the device in domestic waste! The

device contains valuable substances that can be recycled. If

you have any questions about this, please contact your local

waste management enterprise or other corresponding municipal

facilities.