Gerber HS750 Plus, User Manual

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30 HS750
plus
Knife Holder and Blades
Gerber blades are extremely wear-resistant. In testing, Gerber cut
over 10,000 one-inch letters using a single blade before testing
was discontinued with the blade still cutting satisfactorily. Other
blade manufacturers have unsuccessfully attempted to duplicate
this cutting precision and durability. Gerber warrants cutting
quality of the HS750
plus
only when Gerber blades are used.
KNIFE HOLDER INSTALLATION
The HS750
plus
comes with two different knife holders:
!
Swivel Knife - Used to cut all but the thickest materials (such
as sandblast stencil) at high speed.
!
Tangential Knife - For all materials, including thick materials
such as sandblast stencil.
To install a knife holder
1. Load vinyl or other material.
2. Select the knife holder that matches the knife mode you want
to use.
3. A plastic lift washer is used to reduce friction between the tool
holder and the lift fork of the carriage spindle during operation.
There should be one installed on the knife holder. If not, slip a
lift washer from the tool kit over the barrel and slide the
washer to the top of the holder.
CAUTION: Carefully install the knife holder, taking care
not to strike the tip of the blade against the bore of the
carriage spindle.
4. A slot, or keyway, in the barrel of the knife holder ensures
proper orientation. If necessary, rotate the knife holder. until it
drops completely into the carriage spindle.
5. When the knife holder is in place, swing the tool force arm and
snap it into place over the tool cap.