Instructions / Assembly

6 Maintenance, Adjustments, Troubleshooting
& FAQs
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Maintenance, Adjustments, Troubleshooting & FAQ
6.1 General Maintenance Tips
Cleaning
With care and frequent cleaning, the FSC will remain in proper working order and will
perform well indefinitely, as designed.
1. Clean the Horizontal Material Support’s top surface. If debris collects on the Bar, the
substrate will not sit properly, and the machine will not cut squarely.
2. Always use sharp cutting tools. Keep a supply of each of the cutting blades in a
convenient place near the machine.
3. Keep the Vertical Track clean so the Cutting Head can move freely up and down.
6.2 Adjustments
A. Adjusting the Travel of the Rocker Arm
After considerable use, it may become necessary
to adjust the Rocker Arm. The Rocker Arm
determines how deeply each Cutting Tool
penetrates through the material.
1. Insert the PVC Blade Holder into the Cutting
Head.
2. Locate the Rocker Arm Adjusting screw on the
rear of the Cutting Head. Depress the Thumb
Lever as you view from the right side to find
the screw more easily (see photo at right).
3. Turn the Rocker Arm Adjusting knob so the tip
of the Blade penetrates past the Vertical Track
Wear Strip by approximately 1/8"-3/16" (3mm
- 5mm). Turn the screw clockwise to reduce
blade depth; counterclockwise to increase
depth.
♦ Note: If you need to make adjustments
to the Glass Scoring Wheel
Holder, turn the Adjusting Screw
so the Glass Scoring Wheel is
almost even with the top of the
Vertical Track Wear Strip.