Chapter 5 Maintenance
Replacing and Adjust-
ing the Cutter Blade
• The cutter blade is sharp. Keep your fingers away
from the cutter.
• Do not shake or swing the cutter holder;
otherwise, the cutter blade may come off, which is
dangerous.
• Keep the cutter out of reach of children. Dispose of
the used cutter blade in compliance with the
applicable regulations.
Replacing the cutter
If the cutter is chipped or blunt, replace it with a new one.
(Accessorry parts number: SPA-0030)
New cutter (low-pressure blade set for PVC sheets: Model
SPB-0030) are available from your distributor or MIMAKI's
sales office.
Name of product
Decentering blade for
vinyl sheet
Decentering blade for
small letters
Decentering blade for
rubber sheet
Decentering blade for
reflecting sheet
Decentering blade for
fluorescent sheet
Replacing the cutter other
than supplied one
Decentering blade for
thick rubber sheet
1
Remove the cap located at the edge by
rotating it.
Cutter
2
Replace the cutter with a new one using
tweezers or the like.
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Product
Specific
Remarks
No.
ations
Three
SPB-0001
blades
Three
SPB-0003
blades
Three
SPB-0005
blades
Two
SPB-0006
blades
Three
SPB-0007
blades
Three
SPB-0030
supplied one
blades
Three
SPB-0084
blades
Cutter hoider
Cap
Adjusting the Cutter Blade
After adjusting the blade edge, set the cut condition and
perform test cut to check whether cutting is performed
well.
1
Turn the adjusting knob to adjust the
protruding amount of the cutter.
• arrow to protrude the cutter blade.
( 0.5 mm per revolution)
Adjusting knob
Replacing the cutter other than sup-
plied one
1
Loosen the lock nut, and pull the adjusting
knob out of the holder.
2
Insert the cutter into the adjusting knob
using tweezers.
3
Tighten the lock nut.
Cutter
Lock nut
Adjusting knob