Precautions Regarding Spoil Boards; Fitting A Job To The Spoil Board - Laguna Tools IQ HHC Manual

Precautions Regarding Spoil Boards

The spoil board is porous when the melamine has been cut through and will absorb
moisture. As moisture is absorbed, the dimensions of the board will change. In
general this will not be a problem, as the changes from day to day are not significant.
Also the changes will, in general, be over the complete board. There are, however,
exceptions. Your morning coffee can do a great deal of damage if spilled. If water or
another liquid is spilled, it will be absorbed into the board and make the board grow
in that area. Do not allow the board to become wet. If an accident should happen,
remove the board from the machine and allow to dry. This may take several days.
Replace the board with a new board. Once the board has completely dried, it may
possible to skim the board and re-use it, but the likelihood is that it is scrap.

Fitting a Job to the Spoil Board

The machine is supplied with spoil strips on the bed.
The strips are designed so that
they will not damage the cutter should it come in contact.
The spoil strips have been machined, but some movement
may take place during
shipping. The strips may have slight dents and marks, but this is
not important, as they will be removed when you fly cut
the surface.
Only cut 1/6" of an inch should you decide to fly cut the
sacrificial board.
Note: When cleaning the table and the spoil board, do not brush,
but only use a vacuum or a blower. Between the spoil boards
there are T-slots that are used to clamp jobs to the IQ.
Double-sided tape
inside job outline
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