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OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
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 (See “SCORING” photo on the left). 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 (See “SNAPPING”
photo on the left).
1. Oil should not be used on the tile cutter. Use of oil will cause eventual gumming
and sticking of the movable parts as the oil combines with dirt and ceramic tile
dust – use a soft dry cloth to clean the rails after each use.
2. Wear is normal in the chrome plated rails and can be evenly distributed by
occasional rotation of each of the two rails.
3. The only part routinely needing replacement is the carbide scoring wheel.