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Foot Pedals & Mount 

 
There are (2) foot pedals located on a steel plate. The pedal on the right controls the 

Clamping Bar

”, the pedal on the left controls the “

Stretching Bar

”. Both foot pedals 

are configured to allow air to flow when depressed.  DO NOT have any part of your body 
near the bars when in motion.  Depressing the foot pedal once turns air on, depressing it 
again turns off the air. 
 
The clamping foot pedal engages the clamping bar to grip the canvas, the stretching pedal 
controls the stretching bar. The stretching force is controlled on the right side of the 
machine, the gauge on the deck indicates stretching force.  
 
A color-coded tubing harness is attached to the foot pedal assembly.  The loose ends must 
be connected to the under-side of the machine (pictured below) to their corresponding 
color-coded quick-connect fittings. The “Black” & “ White” are for the clamping pedal, 
the “Orange” and “Yellow” are for the stretching pedal and the remaining “grey” 
connector is for your staple gun. You should have a “white plug” inserted into that 
connector to block off air until you are ready to connect a staple gun (optional 
equipment).  Simply depress the grey ring and pull out the plug.  

 

A staple gun is not included with the GS-60.

 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
There are (2) preinstalled T-nuts in the middle track that allow for a holster and a staple 
gun. 

A holster is not included with the GS-60 but it is configured for one. Refer to 

this section if you purchase one from us.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for STRETCHER-240

Page 1: ...lying air to your machine adjust the regulator at your compressor to produce 90 psi If you are using a pneumatic staple gun please be sure to provide what the manufacturer recommends this may require...

Page 2: ...best accomplished with gusseted brackets that can be purchased at any big box store Snap a line at 3 25 from the top of the workbench and install gusseted brackets on the line It is recommended that...

Page 3: ...the forward most tab on the left outside edge where the outside edge of the top mounting plate is 21 125 to the left of the centerline and secure it to the bench using the 2 holes at top of the mount...

Page 4: ...he 2 front tabs of the mount should rest on each side of the machines support rails as shown in the picture below This keeps the machine from moving left or right The metal set screw on each tab shoul...

Page 5: ...force A color coded tubing harness is attached to the foot pedal assembly The loose ends must be connected to the under side of the machine pictured below to their corresponding color coded quick conn...

Page 6: ...ted brackets allow for adjustment for different width stretcher bars Setting up Stretcher Plates Video http www youtube com watch v 94rntl0C0rY Position both stretcher plates in the middle of the stre...

Page 7: ...the plates together in and out until the face of the wooden frame is approximately behind the angle bar In other words create a gap so the canvas will waterfall down into the opening when the clamp i...

Page 8: ...n this position the stretcher bar should extend approximately over the front of the angle bar In summary the wood stretcher bar should be on top of the stretcher plates but the approximately behind th...

Page 9: ...ake a second fold along the image 3 Place the assembled stretcher frame flat side up on the artwork and slide it against the first crease Then slide the outside rail against the second crease This is...

Page 10: ...ys parallel to your edge Adjust air pressure of staple gun so that the staples due not penetrate the canvas 5 Place the stretcher frame on top of the stretcher plates with the starter course away from...

Page 11: ...rails will result in an uneven stretch a few inches left and right of center Art larger than 30 may require moving the plates farther apart but try to avoid moving the plates toward the outside rails...

Page 12: ...ing pedal Be sure to maintain control of the stretcher frame with your free hand It should rest on the outside rail applying only light pressure The stretching pressure should be no more than 15 20 ps...

Page 13: ...sfied with the tension you can staple the canvas to the frame with a long nosed pneumatic staple gun The staple gun is operated upside down and the trigger is depressed with the thumb Slide the nose o...

Page 14: ...the artwork and lay it facedown on your work surface as shown Create a slight crease on the corner to define the edge 2 Cut just inside the creased line and stop at the stretcher bar 3 Make your secon...

Page 15: ...unts are forced out of alignment This is best resolved over the phone If you are experiencing this problem please do not hesitate to contact us at 614 499 4989 and ask for Dave The Canvas is slipping...

Page 16: ...ing stretched there is a strong upward force that tends to pull the clamping bar upward with the canvas This is not an issue unless the bar remains in this position or there is excessive play If this...

Page 17: ...etcher plates is half the distance between the center and the outside rail do this for both sides Tips Tricks Large artwork will not typically rise very much during a stretch due to the weight of the...

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