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RIP CUT
Place the tile at the front edge against the front stop.
(Fig 1)
. Position
the tile so the line of cut is directly over the scoring line, which is the
line between the left and right pad
(Fig 2)
. Adjust the cutting guide by
loosening the guide knob
(Fig 2)
and sliding it left or right to the desired
cutting position, and lock the cutting guide in place.
DIAGONAL CUT
The cutting guide can also assist in diagonal cuts. Turn the lever to
loosen the angle guide on the cutting guide (Fig 3). Move tile into the
desired angle and lock guide into place.
MAKING THE CUT
Place the cutting wheel on the rear edge of the tile. Then slide the wheel
forward by pushing the handle down with medium pressure, scoring the
tile surface glaze as the handle is pushed forward
(Fig 4)
. It is important
to make one continuous motion, scoring the surface only once per tile.
After scoring, and without moving the tile, position the handle so that the
breaker bar is slightly in from the front edge of the tile and front stop.
Apply increasing pressure on the handle until the tile snaps along the
score line
(Fig 5)
.
ADJUSTABLE CUTTING WHEEL
The height of the cutting wheel can be adjusted to four levels according
to the thickness of the tile by one-touch motion. Therefore, tiles of any
thickness can easily be cut.
RIP
CUT
DIAGONAL
CUT
Guide
Knob
Fig 1
Fig 2
Fig 3
Fig 4
Fig 5
Magnified window for clear view of cut line
Angle
Guide
Lever
Press Down
Breaker
Foot
Slide to score
surface glaze
SCORING
SNAPPING
Scoring
Line
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
1.
Oil should not be used. Use of oil will cause eventual gumming
and sticking of the movable parts as the oil combines with dirt
and ceramic tile dust.
2.
Wear is normal in the chrome plated rails and can be evenly
distributed by occasional rotation of each of the two rails. For
cutters with hex bolts holding the rails, loosen each hex bolt and
slightly rotate the rails. Retighten hex bolts when fineished.
3.
The only part routinely needing replacement is the carbide
scoring wheel. All other parts are also available.
Handle
lever
Cutting Wheel
Breaker bar
Height
adjustment knob