Malco FSXC Manual

DESCRIPTION
Thank you for purchasing the FSXC CUTTER from Malco. The FSXC CUTTER
may be used by professionals to cut the verti cal leg of mechanically seamed
panels in the event the roof needs to be removed or repaired. Keep reading
to learn more about how to setup and use the FSXC CUTTER.
sPECIFICATIONS
MAX. THICKNESS
• Steel: 24 ga. (0.7 mm)
• Stainless steel: 26 ga. (0.5 mm)
• Aluminum, Copper, Zinc: 20 ga. (0.8 mm)
MAX. SPEED
• 56 ft ./min. (17 m / min)
DEVICE WEIGHT
• 9 lbs. (4.0 kg)
MAX. CUTTING DIMENSIONS
9/16" (15.5 mm) 7/16" (11.5 mm)
Standard
Seaming Profiles
SECOND STage
FIRST STage
dRILL/DRIVER REQUIREMENTS
MAX. TORQUE
• 1325 in./lb.
RECOMMENDED TORQUE
• 975 in./lb.
MIN. TORQUE
• 535 in./lb. for soft roof material
Do not use impact driver or hammer drill in hammer mode
while operati ng this tool.
SET UP
Always remove drills power source when setti ng up the
FSXC CUTTER for your own safety!
1. Install drive shaft into drill chuck. Tighten the chuck. If using a keyless
chuck we recommend ti ghtening fully by hand then rotati ng the chuck
back to lock the chuck if equipped.
2. Adjust and ti ghten support bar.
3. Stretch the bunjee cord around the drills/drivers' batt ery accordingly.
4. Set drill to drill mode, set drill speed to 1 (lowest RPM), then verify the
drill is spinning clock wise, this will ensure the cutt er moves in a forward
directi on.
5. You are all set up and ready to go. Please move on to the operati on secti on.
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Special design
to adjust tension
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OPERATION
Check whether material thickness and roof profi le dimensions are
within allowable range specifi ed in this instructi on.
TO CUT FULL LENGTH PROFILE
Before cutti ng the verti cal leg, confi rm the cutt er is able to ride under the
seamed profi le as shown in the image below.
1. Expose both ends of the seam to ensure the FSXC CUTTER may operate
over the full length of the seam.
2. Positi on the FSXC CUTTER at a seam end with the seam centered be-
tween the wheels.
3. With the drill set to speed 1, use the variable speed trigger to feed the
cutt er on to the seam. Once the cutt er is feeding material correctly, fully
depress the trigger and cut the seam off of the roofi ng material.
Cutti ng wheels must ride under the seam.
Cutti ng disc
Use correct cutti ng positi on! Machine is not designed to cut the mid-
dle of the seam conti nuously. It is only allowed for crossing the seam
– going in and out. Do not cut more than 4 layers of metal!
TO CUT FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE PROFILE
The FSXC CUTTER may be started or stopped mid seam if required.
1. Center the cutt er over the seam and ti lt the cutti ng wheels down (20-30
degrees towards the directi on you intend to cut.
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2. Apply downward pressure towards the directi on of cut and use the vari-
able speed trigger to feed the material into the cutt er. Once the seam
has been cut, fully depress the trigger and cut the verti cal leg as needed.
Tilt the drill by 20 ° to 30 °
and start cutti ng.
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Video instruction
Height adjustment
The FSXC CUTTER is height adjustable for 1" and 1.5" profi les. The cutti ng
discs must be positi oned under the seam, and all 4 wheels need to be set to
the same height for best results.
1. Remove the wheels using the provided 5mm wrench.
2. Refasten the wheels in correct positi on.
3. Visually confi rm the height of the cutti ng discs is correct for the seam
height and that all 4 wheels are contacti ng the material.
4. Tighten the fasteners retaining the wheels.
5. You are all set up and ready to go. Please move on to the operati on secti on.
Roof seam
Cutti ng disc
Wheels must touch the sheet while cutti ng!
All 4 wheels must be in the same height!
Warranty
• Malco Products warrants to the original customer/consumer that its
products will be free from manufacturing defects in materials or work-
manship when subject to normal and proper use.
• Should any such defect occur following original purchase, Malco Prod-
ucts will repair or replace, at its discreti on, the defecti ve product.
• Malco Products shall not be liable or responsible for labor charges or
other expenses whatsoever in connecti on with removal or installati on
of either the original or replacement product. In the event of repair
or replacement under the terms of this warranty, the original warranty
shall apply to the repaired or replacement product.
• See full terms and conditi ons on our website.
1" (25 mm) profi le
1.5" (38 mm) profi le
1" (25 mm) profi le
1.5" (38 mm) profi le