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Use the Allen wrench to tighten the set screw near the tip of the pen.
Do not over-tighten the set screw or the pen could be crushed.
7
Replace the cap in the barrel.
Knife Holder and Blades
Gerber blades are extremely wear-resistant. In testing, over 10,000 one-inch
letters were cut using a single blade before testing was discontinued with the
blade still cutting satisfactorily. Other blade manufacturers have attempted,
unsuccessfully, to duplicate this cutting precision and durability. Gerber
warrants cutting quality of the GSx
plus
only when Gerber blades are used.
Blade Wear
The knife blade will dull slightly after cutting thousands of characters. Blade
wear is always a gradual change. Adjusting tool force will extend blade life for a
period of many days and even weeks of use.
Blade Damage
CAUTION: Carbide blades are brittle and can be ruined by the
slightest chip of the cutting tip.
Because they are ground to a controlled length, the blades cannot be re-
sharpened. A sudden decline in cutting quality indicates that the knife blade is
chipped. Replace and discard any chipped blade.
Knife Holder Installation
Follow these instructions to install the knife holder.
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.