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EHKACROTATE Air-Cooled
Hot Knife
User Manual
Please read these instructions carefully before operation
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Take special note of the safety prompts in these instructions to avoid injury to
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yourself, other people and objects.
Please follow the guidelines in these instructions to avoid damage to the tool
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The EHKACROTATE is the first Air-Cooled,
Rotating Head Hot Knife in the world, allowing
continuous operation of the tool and ergonomic
flexibility.
1-844-TT-TOOLS
www.tapetech.com
TapeTech Tools
1327 Northbrook Parkway, Suite 400
Suwanee, GA 30024
Introduction
The EHKACROTATE Hot Knife is a professional-grade hot cutting tool for foamed
plastics. The EHKACROTATE Hot Knife heats up in seconds and offers the operator
variable temperature control, allowing for easy, mess-free use in a number of
materials PLUS the ability to rotate the head to the optimal cutting position.
Recommended Uses
Cutting and shaping of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS),
Extruded Polystyrene (XPS), Polyethylene, Cross-
Linked Polyethylene, Polypropylenes, and many other
foamed plastics and materials. Check with the foam
manufacturer for safe and proper cutting procedures.
The 2-in-1 pressure plate can be fitted with a straight
blade or a flat blade.
Blade Installation
NOTE: Always unplug the power cord of the EHKACROTATE Hot Knife before
installing or removing the blades. Allow sufficient cooling time for blades, blade
holders and mounting screws before handling.
IMPORTANT: The EHKACROTATE blade has a sharpened razor edge. For the
cleanest cut, always cut in the direction of the sharpened edge.
To Install the Hot Knife Blade
1.
Loosen the screws on the blade holders with the provided Allen wrench.
2.
Slide the blade under the square pressure plates until snug.
3.
You can orient the sharpened edge of the blade toward you or away from
you. Just remember to cut in the direction of the sharpened edge.
4.
Securely tighten screws to assure the proper electrical connection. Do not
over-tighten.
CAUTION: DO NOT cover the air intake!
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Summary of Contents for TapeTech EHKACROTATE
- Page 1 EHKACROTATE Air-Cooled The EHKACROTATE Hot Knife is a professional-grade hot cutting tool for foamed plastics. The EHKACROTATE Hot Knife heats up in seconds and offers the operator Hot Knife variable temperature control, allowing for easy, mess-free use in a number of materials PLUS the ability to rotate the head to the optimal cutting position.
- Page 2 Consult the foam manufacturer’s MSDS sheet for flash points and toxicity of the material. Once the blade is firmly in place, plug the EHKACROTATE unit into a standard Always operate the EHKACROTATE Hot Knife in well-ventilated space. 110V power supply. The temperature control knob has 3 settings. Setting the Never burn off excess residue on the hot knife blade.
- Page 3 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES AND BLADES PROFESSIONAL FOAM SLED (ESLED02) PROFESSIONAL GROOVING ADAPTOR (EGBADAPT02) The EGBADAPT02 grooving adapter is ideal for The ESLED02 is a professional foam sled cutting open or closed pipe grooves for water to complete grooves of any shape between pipes or conduit.
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