User`s manual

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Part 3 Mastering the SX
NOTICE
Do not move the carriage by hand. Doing so may result in breakdown.
Do not attempt to move the carriage by hand. Doing so may lead to faulty operation.
Perform a cutting test to check the results of adjusting the amount of blade extension.
With test cutting, the SX-15/12/8 actually cuts the material, allowing you to determine how well cutting is performed.
Test cutting is performed when changing the type of material.
Load material.
Make sure the [STANDBY] LED is lit and hold down the
[STANDBY] key for 2 seconds or longer. When the
carriage begins to move, release the key.
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The cutting test starts at the present location of the blade.
To perform continuous cutting tests, after the previous cutting finishes, again
hold down the [STANDBY] key for 2 seconds or longer. This cutting test is
performed at a location that does not overlap with the place cut previously.
1 cm
(3/8 in.)
1 cm
(3/8 in.)
Check the cut quality of the material.
The cutting quality is affected by the amount of blade
extension. Try peeling the cut sheet, and use the blade
holder to adjust the amount of blade extension accord-
ingly.
-The blade leaves faint traces on
the backing paper when cutting
the cross.
-The sticker cannot easily be
peeled off of the backing paper.
-Cut areas are not continuous.
-Cutting results are misaligned.
-The blade cuts into the backing
paper.
-The backing paper is cut through.
-The material peels during cutting.
Amount of blade exten-
sion is too short
Amount of blade
extension is too long
Optimal amount of
blade extension
Verifying the Amount of Blade Extension
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2 seconds or longer
Be sure to load material before you carry out a cutting test. Failure to do so may damage the blade and blade
protector.