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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    VALIANI Astra INDEX CONFORMITY STATEMENT PREFACE INTRODUCTION ARRANTY CONDITIONS WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS ENERAL TERMS AFETY STANDARDS GENERAL INFORMATION ACHINE DESCRIPTION ECHNICAL DATA NSTALLATION AND TERMS OF USE RANSPORTATION 3.4.1 Transportation and handling instructions INSTALLATION USE/OPERATION ACHINE USE ETTING THE BLADE DEPTH 5.2.1...
  • Page 2: Conformity Statement

    Via delle Regioni 305/307/309 – 50052 Certaldo FI ITALIA Manual mat (mountboard) cutter machine denominated ASTRA. I FRANCO VALIANI undersigned owner of the manufacturing company declare under my own responsibility that the machine to which this manual refers complies with: Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery (D.L.
  • Page 3: Preface

    VALIANI Astra Preface The assembly, use and maintenance standards that are described in this manual will ensure the machine’s best long lasting performance. We suggest you to read and follow the instructions carefully before starting the machine. We are available to offer you all the assistance that you may require and we also wish to remind you that the non- observance of the instructions included in this manual will entail the loss of warranty.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    1 INTRODUCTION Astra was conceived and produced by Valiani as a manual matcutter for matboard of varying thickness from 1.25 mm to 3mm. It is extremely easy to use and entirely manual.
  • Page 5: Warnings And Instructions

    VALIANI Astra ATTENTION !!! COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS COUPON WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM INSTALLING THE MACHINE. WARRANTY COUPON AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE MANUAL Model _______________________ Serial N°__________________________________________ Company______________________________________________________________________ Street_________________________________________________________________________ Z.I.P. Code________________________City__________________________________________ Date of Purchase_____________ Retailer Signature The owner declares that he/she accepts the warranty conditions, that he/she has verified that the machine operates correctly and that he/she has read and understood this manual in its entirety.
  • Page 6: Safety Standards

    The cutting head slides on four ball bearings which glide on two sturdy non-warping tempered steel tracks constantly cleaned by two small brushes placed beneath it. 2.2 Technical data Machine technical data: Work surface in aluminum Astra 120 1200x800 mm / 47.25“x31.50” Astra 150 1500x1000 mm / 59.00”x39.37” Dimensions (X.Y.H.) Astra 120 1500x500x120 mm / 59.05”x19.68“x4.72”...
  • Page 7: Installation And Terms Of Use

    CORRUGATED CARDBOARD BOX SECURED WITH PLASTIC BANDS ON A WOODEN PALLET OF THE SAME DIMENSIONS. The box contains the structure of the assembled machine, the extension and a spare blade kit ATTENTION! Lift the box in two people. ASTRA 120 PLASTIC BANDS Cut the plastic bands in order to open the box.
  • Page 8: Installation

    ATTENTION! Lift in two people when placing the box on an appropriate surface. FILLER FILLER NETT WEIGHT: Astra 120 26 kg / 57.2 lbs Astra 150 30 Kg / 66 lbs CUTTER BAR Remove the blade box and store them in a safe place, out of people’s reach.
  • Page 9 VALIANI Astra ATTACHING THE EXTENSION ARM TO THE WORK SURFACE: Fit the extension arm in the appropriate slots and fasten it by turning the knob. EXTENSION GUIDES BLOCKING KNOB SECURING THE EXTENSION TO THE WORK SURFACE: After having connected the extension arm to the work base secure it by placing the stopping rod it in the appropriate slot which is halfway down the aluminum base.
  • Page 10: Use/Operation

    VALIANI Astra 4 USE/OPERATION The following paragraph will explain the proper use of the machine. Please follow these instructions in order to avoid dangerous situations. The manufacturer declines any responsibility for damages to people or things arising from improper use of the machine.
  • Page 11: Setting The Blade Depth

    VALIANI Astra 4.2 Setting the blade depth Fig. 5.2a • Lift the cutter bar Ac using the lever Le and place the matboard to be cut in position up to the border Ac1 and lower the cutter bar and begin working.
  • Page 12: Bevel Cutting

    VALIANI Astra 4.2.1 Bevel Cutting Fig. • Make a normal cut, setting the measurements of where you want to place the cut. • Once you have made the cut, move the squaring arm (stop 2) until you reach the end of its run. (towards the zero) placing the knob and the stop 2a internally.
  • Page 13: Maintenance And Repair

    For out of the ordinary maintenance, piece substitutions and modifications you must contact the manufacturer: VALIANI s.r.l Via delle Regioni, 305,307,309 – 50052 Certaldo (FI). 5 FAULT FINDING/ERRORS The points below indicate the most common error/cause situations with relative interventions to carry out in the case of machine malfunctioning.
  • Page 14 VALIANI Astra The blade overcuts the ending point IMPORTANT: Do not unscrew the nut K. N.B. The millimetric rulers are blocked by a spring below. By exerting a slight pressure on them we can move them and make corrections. In this case move the stop upwards (if the stop 1 was positioned at 5cm and the overcut was about 2mm, you will move to 5.2cm.)
  • Page 15 VALIANI Astra The blade overcuts the starting point IMPORTANT: Do not unscrew the nut K. In this case you must move the stop 3 towards the top (eg, if the stop 3 was at 5cm and the overcut was of 2 mm, you will move the stop to 5.2 cm).
  • Page 16: Spare Parts

    VALIANI Astra The blade undercuts the corners. IMPORTANT: Do not unscrew the nut K. In this case you will have to establish whether the error is caused by an error of the stop 1 or by the stop 3 or by both.
  • Page 17: Manual Delivery Letter

    VALIANI Astra MANUAL DELIVERY LETTER VALIANI Manufacturer: Via delle Regioni, 305,307,309 – 50052 Certaldo FI Machine data Type Model Serial # The manufacturer delivers to ………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………..………………………….……… the above mentioned machine along with the use manual and spare parts booklet.

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