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MAKING CUTS
Caution! Wear hand and eye protection while operating your shear.
Push the handle down until the
material is completely cut.
Most materials listed on page 7 shear cleanly with just one cut. However, some types of laminate flooring and
thick resilient tile may require cutting twice to produce a better cut.
DOUBLE CUTTING:
Simply make your first cut 1/8” to 1/4” (3mm to 6mm) longer than your mark and
then make a second cut on your mark. This is very useful to create a cleaner cut on exposed ends or when you
cannot cover the cut edge with molding or trim.
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DO NOT USE ON HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE OR SOLID WOOD!
Unlock safety lock by sliding knob over
and down.
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Place product on table. Bring
handle down until blade
touches material.
Using the Wall Gauge
RCT Shears are equipped with casters set in-line with the blade for quick
cuts along a wall. To use the caster “wall gauge”:
1) Set your shear on the last full tile row and slide it so the left-right aligned
casters drop off the tile and onto the substrate.
2) Pull the shear away from the wall until the casters are touching the last
row of full tiles.
3) Place a new tile under the blade and slide it forward until it just touches
the wall.
4) Make your cut* and roll the shear to the next spot.
5) Drop your freshly cut tile into place.
*Some designer tiles should be cut upside-down.
Cut Line
You can use the caster system to align product
to a wall without having to measure each tile.
Product
Product
Wall
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