User`s manual

3-1
Part 3 Mastering the SX
Part 3 Mastering the SX
3.1 Adjusting and Replacing the Blade
Do not touch the tip of the blade
with your fingers.
Doing so may result in injury.
Adjusting the Amount of Blade Extension
When mounting the blade holder, take care not to overtighten the blade retaining screw.
The cutter mounting screw may be broken.
NOTICE
Switch off the power to the SX-15/12/8.
Loosen the screw and pull out the blade holder.
1
Rotate the tip of the blade holder in the direction shown
in the figure to extend the blade. Turning the tip by an
amount corresponding to one large scale gradation
extends the blade by 0.1 mm (0.00394 in.).
The amount of blade extension when shipped from the
factory is 0.1 mm (0.00394 in.).
2
Insert the blade holder and tighten the screw.
3
Only a barely visible portion of the blade tip
protrudes from the blade holder.
Blade Holder
Screw
0.1 mm
(0.00394 in.)
Blade holder
Screw
The optimal amount of blade extension is the same value as the thickness of the material (not including backing paper).
Material of the following composition and thickness can be cut.
- Composition Vinyl chloride sheets
- Thickness Sheet portion :0.1 mm (0.00394 in.) or less, including base paper of 0.3 mm (0.0118 in.) or less