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- Page 1 Keencut 86" Flexo Futura Cutter - 61820 Instruction Manual...
- Page 2 FUTURA FLEXO Inspired Design – Precision Engineering USER INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for choosing the Keencut FUTURA FLEXO Every effort has been made to bring you a precision engineered product with the promise of many years of valuable service. In order to obtain maximum benefit from your machine please read these instructions carefully.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Identification Know your FUTURA FLEXO Operation The Blade Cartridges General Purpose Cutting 1 General Purpose Cutting 2 Maintenance Squaring Maintenance/Cleaning and Lubrication Optional accessories Cutting Fence Attachment 75cm Cutting Fence Kit - Alignment 75cm Cutting Fence Kit - Calibration... -
Page 4: Know Your Futura Flexo
(with 10 rubber feet*) FEET TO BE EQUALLY SPACED ALONG THE LEFT AND RIGHT EDGES OF THE BASE. You should have: Cutting Mat Pack of 100 Medium Duty Blades (Keencut Code CA50-019) 3mm Allen key Instruction CD MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court... -
Page 5: Operation
Each cartridge has a different coloured label to help with identification and calibration if pre-set to suit different thicknesses of material. Additional blade cartridges are available from your Keencut distributor. The standard blade used with the Futura Flexo is the Medium Duty Utility blade (D). MyBinding.com... -
Page 6: General Purpose Cutting 1
Operation General Purpose Cutting 1 52.5° The Futura Flexo is a general purpose machine that will cut a large range of materials up to 6mm (1/4”) thick with the standard medium duty blade. IMPORTANT: It is important that the table surface the cutter is used on is relatively flat. If not the base and cutter bar may not clamp the material properly allowing it to move whilst being cut. -
Page 7: General Purpose Cutting 2
Operation General Purpose Cutting 2 Bevel Cutting Always adjust the blade depth so that the smallest amount of blade is exposed to just cut through the material, it will produce a better quality cut and require less effort. There is a groove along the base plate which accommodates the tip of the blade when cutting. -
Page 8: Maintenance
Maintenance You will Squaring need bottom Adjust with 5mm Hexagon wrench YOU SHOULD NOT NEED TO ADJUST THE SQUARING OF THE MACHINE! I SQUARING THE CUTTER BAR TO THE END PLATE is carried out in our factory before despatch of all new machines. - Page 9 Maintenance MAINTENANCE Your cutter is a precision made machine and will give many years of accurate and reliable service if you follow these few simple steps. Keep all liquids ( including tea and coffee) away from the machine - spillages spoil the machines performance and materials cut upon it.
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Page 10: Optional Accessories
5.4 Squaring Arm 5.5 Lift and hold There are a number of accessories available for the Futura Flexo: Cutting Fence Attachment - For accurate repeat cutting from 0 to 75cm (30”) wide Base Extension Arms - Provide support for material bigger than the machine base. -
Page 11: 75Cm Cutting Fence Kit - Alignment
Optional Accessories 5.2 75mm Cutting Fence Kit - Alignment THE ALIGNMENT OF THE CUTTING FENCE T-Bar with the Cutterbar is checked using two identical coins. Place the coins as shown, one near the top of the Margin Guide T-Bar and the other near the bottom. Move the T-Bar across to touch both coins and clamp the wingbolt (C). -
Page 12: 75Cm Cutting Fence Kit - Calibration
Optional Accessories 5.2 75mm Cutting Fence Kit - Calibration MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124 Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573 Local: 503-640-5920 Calibrate the measuring scale to the vertical cutter: Position the T-Bar approximately half way across the Base, tighten the wingbolt. Ensure the blue metal scale adjacent to the wingbolt is set approximately to the mid-way point by turning the adjacent small black plastic knob. -
Page 13: Base Extension Arms
5.3 Optional Accessories 5.3 Base Extension Arms The Base Extension Arms are packed in pairs and can be fitted to either side of the Base. When large boards are cut on the machine they give the support necessary to keep the material flat for accurate cutting. FITTING To clip the Base Extension Arms to the machine: Hold the Arm at 45 degrees to the Base. -
Page 14: Squaring Arm
Optional Accessories 5.4 Squaring Arm - Alignment The Squaring Arm is used to cut materials precisely square and to a pre-determined size. Before fitting, check that the End Plate is square by carrying out the test on the 'Maintenance – Squaring' page 4.1, adjust if necessary To fit the Squaring Arm Hold the Squaring Arm at 45 degrees to the Base and forward of the End Plate. - Page 15 Optional Accessories 5.4 Squaring Arm - Calibration « MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124 Toll Free: 1-800-944-4573 Calibrate the measuring scale to the vertical cutter Local: 503-640-5920 Position the Squaring Arm Stop a short way along the arm, tighten the wingbolt. Make a small pencil mark on the aluminium adjacent to the position of the cursor.
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Page 16: Lift & Hold
5.5 Optional Accessories 5.5 Lift and Hold The Lift and Hold is used to raise and hold the Cutterbar above the base so you can have both hands free when positioning the material ready for cutting. Position the Lift and Hold and fit the screw into the threaded hole, tighten using the 4mm hexagon wrench. MyBinding.com 5500 NE Moore Court Hillsboro, OR 97124... -
Page 17: Specialist Uses
Specialist Uses Cutting Flexo Plates When cutting Flexo Plate always use the cutting mat supplied to cut onto and ensure the blade depth is set to a minimum to cut through the material thickness. It is important that the silicon grip tape (A) on the underside of the cutter bar is kept clean to hold the flexo in place. If it becomes dirty through use clean it with a cloth moistened with diluted detergent.
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