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MA112680_39.3
[Original Instructions]
4/2014
Specimen Positioning
Specimen Loading
Several chucks are available to hold specimen of many different sizes and shapes. Select the
proper chuck for the particular application and attach it to the T-slot bed.
CAUTION
!
Equipment Damage. Secure the specimen into the chuck and the chuck to the vise bed to
prevent slipping or rotation during cutting. Improper clamping or chuck selection may
cause blade damage.
Positioning a Specimen with an Unknown Thickness
1. Turn the hand crank clockwise until the blade is beyond the chuck position.
2. Determine the cut length of the specimen.
a. Position the specimen in the chuck so the cutting blade can pass by the chuck without
touching the specimen (see Figure 5).
b. Turn the hand crank counter-clockwise to bring the blade forward until it is just behind the
and almost touching the specimen (see Figure 6).
c. Press the ZERO
button on the control panel and the DISTANCE REMAINING field
value will display .00 in (or .00 mm).
BLADE
SPEED
600 rpm
FEED
RATE
.75 in/min
DISTANCE
REMAINING
.00 in
d. Turn the hand crank counter-clockwise until the blade travels the width of the cut (see
Figure 8).
e. Look at the REMAINING DISTANCE field on the LCD screen. The value displayed is how
long the cut will be (
without the minus sign
).
BLADE
SPEED
600 rpm
FEED
RATE
.75 in/min
DISTANCE
REMAINING
-.60 in
