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Foreword
These instructions must be read before using the hot wire cutter. Please read them carefully.
This tool is a quality Swiss product. (Made in Switzerland). It was manufactured following modern production methods and continually tested
both during its manufacture and after its completion by the SPEWE quality assurance system. The methods and processes employed during
its manufacture and supervision correspond to the most modern technical standards. It was manufactured by properly qualified persons of
proven competence.
The present “instructions manual” and “safety advice” will be referred to henceforth as “introduction” and the hot wire cutter as “tool”.
Before you begin any work or begin using the tool, you must carefully read this introduction. If you have any queries,
please do not hesitate to contact us. Do not use the tool if you continue to be unsure about any aspect. When you begin
to use the tool, you tacitly confirm that you have read and understood the introduction and that you take full responsibil-
ity for the operation of the tool.
If you contact us with any queries, please quote the type number.
Intended use:
The tool is designed exclusively for cutting polystyrene hard foam (styropor).
Operating instructions
The tool is intended to be operated by a single person who is both familiar with the tool and the way it is operated. The use of protective
clothing and gloves is recommended. (see also safety advice)
The tool should only be used in a well-ventilated room.
The tool should be switched off after each cutting operation
The tool works on low voltage and should only be used with the attached transformer or with a transformer specially designed for it.
The tool may only be used with the supplied cutting wire (diam.=0.65 mm).
If the tool is used continually for long periods of time, the transformer should be disconnected from the mains during work pauses.
Maintenance and cleaning:
All the nuts and bolts should be tightened once a year, at the very least before the tool is operated.
The wire guide rollers and the ball bearing sliders should be cleaned and checked to see if they can move freely. .
If the cutting wire is very dirty or has incrustations, it should be replaced.
Protect the tool from moisture.
The tool may not be used outdoors.
Only used dry methods to clean the tool and do not use solvents.
If the tool is not used for long periods of time, store it in a protected place. Store this introduction in a visible place close to the tool.
Safety advice
The cutting operation produces smoke. This smoke contains small quantities of styrene, which are well within the permit-
ted maximum safe limits. Measurements carried out by the corresponding trade association have not detected any risk to
health.
The hot wire becomes very hot. Touching it accidentally will immediately lead to burns. The use of protective
gloves is recommended.
The wire is under mechanical tension (spring force). If the wire breaks, sparks are produced. The use of protective eyewear
is mandatory.
Never connect the tool directly to the mains (230V). It is designed to be used with a transformer.
If the power cable (or the plug) is damaged it should be immediately replaced.
Repairs to electrical components should only be carried out by qualified experts.
The use of any hot wires (supplied wire diam.=0.65 mm) other than those supplied with the tool will lead to damage to the
tool and the transformer and subsequent secondary damage.
When the tool is connected to the mains supply, the transformer generates heat (up to 58ºC), even when the
tool is switched off.
Make sure that this heat is properly dissipated and that there are no heat-sensitive objects in the vicinity,
which could become warm and thus present a potential risk.
The aforementioned safety recommendations supplement any prevailing workplace safety regulations.
Hot wire cutter safety advice and instructions manual
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