INSTRUCTION SHEET
48" Manual Tile Cutter
with Laser Guide
WARNING
For your own safety, read the instruction manual before
using any accessory. Failure to heed these warnings may
result in serious personal injury and damage to the tool and
the accessory.
• Before using the Tile Cutter, read and follow all instructions
and safety information provided.
• Always keep hands clear during operation.
• Before making adjustments to the Tile Cutter, ALWAYS
verify hands are at a safe distance from the cutter wheel.
SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Rip Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48" (1220mm) Tile
Maximum Diagonal Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34" (863.6mm) Tile
Maximum Tile Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNPACKING CONTENTS
NOTE: Check for shipping damage. Check immediately
whether all parts and accessories are included.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
A
Track Rail
B
Breaker Bar
C
Sliding Handle Assembly
D
Auxiliary Support Bracket
E
Fence
F
Base
G
Cutter wheel
H
Transport Wheels
I
Transport Handle
J
Handle Rod
Some Assembly Required
Figure 1
ASSEMBLY
• Thread Handle
Rod (J) into
Sliding Handle
Assembly (C).
• Attach Transport
Handle ( I )
with M6x120
Hex Screw [3],
Washer [2] and
M6 Nut [1].
• Mount 2ea.
Transport Wheels
(H) with M6x185
Hex Screw [4],
4ea. Washers [2]
and M6 Nut [1].
OPERATION
For narrow tile less than 2", or tile thickness 10mm or less, please
remove the protective covers. For tile longer than 46" (1170mm),
please slide to remove the front and rear protective covers. Store
protective covers in a convenient place for future use.
For tile thickness more than 10mm (up to 15mm), please
.59" (15mm)
place the protective covers before cutting the tile.
Figure 5
QTY
1
1
1
2
LASER GUIDE
1
The POWERTEC 71981 comes with a (red light) laser guide.
Requires 2 AAA batteries (not included).
1
To adjust Laser Guide: Loosen the two Phillips screws.
1
Move the laser guide right or left to adjust the location for
2
alignment—then tighten the screws.
1
Figure 6
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Model No. 71981
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
24-0905
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