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- Page 1 Deluxe Hot Wire Table #8500 DHWT Manual...
- Page 2 Hercules® Deluxe Hot Wire Table #8500 DHWT for the first time, in order to ensure safe and proper handling. With the Hercules® #8500 Deluxe Hot Wire Table you can cut low density foam, polystyrene, Styrofoam in a clean and safe way.
- Page 3 Overall view (Fig. 1): 1. Foot Pedal control/ switch – ON, Օ OFF, = FOOT PEDAL Mode 3. Temperature Level adjustment knob 4. Standby LED 5. Knurled screw for clamping the cutting wire 6. Circle cutting attachment 7. Overarm 8. Screw for wire spool 9.
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Page 4: Technical Data
4. DO NOT use the device near curtains or other combustible materials. 5. DO NOT leave the device unattended when it is switched on. 6. Only use the supplied cutting wire or genuine Hercules® #8500 DHWT replacement wire (#6555), otherwise the transformer can become overloaded and damage the unit. - Page 5 Assembling the Hercules® #8500 DHWT Fit the overarm 1 (Fig. 2) underneath the device by using the enclosed knurled screw. Fasten the cable 2 to the overarm with the screw 3. Tighten the screw well to ensure good electrical contact (10.5 volt low voltage). Slide the spool carrier 11 (Fig.
- Page 6 DO NOT overtighten Knurled Screw, this will break the wire. Release the overarm & adjust wire for tension by sliding the spool carrier. 3. The Level/ temperature 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.
- Page 7 1. Miter Cutting Miter cutting can be done in two ways with the Hercules® Deluxe Hot Wire Table: by adjusting the spool carrier on the overarm or with the adjustable angle/ miter gauge. Adjusting the spool carrier: loosen the screws 1 and 2 (Fig. 3) and select the required angle by sliding the spool carrier.
- Page 8 Fig.4 2. Parallel Cutting The angle/ miter gauge can be fixed for parallel cutting. Turn the screw 3 (Fig. 5) to clamp the gauge in the slot. Guide the workpiece past the cutting wire along the rail. Fig. 5...
- Page 9 3. Small sections of long profiles Small sections of long profiles can best be cut by laying a waste piece 1 (Fig. 6) between the rail the work piece and then cutting against the stop. The cutting wire then cuts into the waste piece and the edges remain clean.
- Page 10 4. Cylindrical Cutting and Conical Cutting You can fit circle cutting attachment 2 (Fig. 7) on the extension rail 2 (Fig. 5) to cut out the cylinder or the cone. By controlling foot pedal switch 1 (Fig.7 & 8) and then releasing your hands to turn the workpiece, the cylinder or cone can be cut out accurately.
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Page 11: Important Hints
Important hints: - When cutting double miter (e.g. roof), don't remove the cut off part 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 workpiece, which may cause surface melting. - Page 12 Deluxe Hot Wire Cutting Table Part: #8500 – DHWT 16 Level/ Temperature 01 Housing/ Cutting Table adjustment knob 02 Overarm 17 Switch 03 Circle cutting attachment 18 Socket for foot pedal 04 Extension Rail 19 Clamping 05 Knurled screw long...
- Page 13 Deluxe Hot Wire Cutting Table Part: #8500 – DHWT...