Cut-True 27A Automatic Programmable Electric Paper Cutter
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1. deeply into the cutting stick To access the Blade Adjustment Device located on the right side of the cutter Fig 14a press down on the silver finger knob and insert the T wrench into the adjustment slot To move the blade up turn clockwise To move the blade down turn counterclockwise NOTE Be sure to remove the T wrench before turning on the power Place the new blade with the beveled cutting edge facing up and the screw holes at the top as shown here Remove the protective pad from the new blade To attach the blade change tool place it over the blade and screw the handles into the lower Reverse the procedure to install the new blade Once the blade screws are all securely in place check to see if the blade touches the cutting stick evenly If it is tilted or uneven ad just the three socket headless screws until the blade and cutting stick match Check the cutting depth by turning the Select Switch to the right and cutting a single sheet of paper If the blade does not cut accurately adjust the three socket headless screws and the Blade Adjustment Device Select switch in cutting position USA O Once the blade is properly adjusted reposition the cover and tighten all screws into place 172. Using the T wrench remove the far right blade screw A 5 Turn the select switch to the right The blade will move up automatically Once fully retracted turn the select switch to the center OFF position and turn the power OFF 6 Remove the far left screw B Remove the screws to the left and right of center C amp D but leave the center screw in place NOTE Do not remove the center screw 6 Remove the blade change safety tool from the tool box and screw the handles into the two holes to the left and right of center see photos Screw them in tightly to prevent the blade from falling out of the holder 7 With the blade change safety tool in place use the T wrench to remove the center screw 8 Grip and loosen both of the blade change tool handles by turning just a half reverse turn to remove the blade from the machine Carefully move the blade and holder downward in order to remove it safely from the machine NOTE Be careful to avoid injury from the very sharp blade 9 Carefully remove the old blade from the blade change safety tool Set it on a flat surface and unscrew the handles Cap the old blade with a protective pad to prevent injury 16 10 11 12 13 Use the T wrench to turn the three socket head less adjustable screws and set to 0 point Turn the blade fine adjustment device clockwise at the right side of the machine This ensures the new blade does not cut too
3. can be rotated and used on each side 4 times altogether If the last piece of paper in the stack is not cut through cleanly and the blade depth has been adjusted properly the cut ting stick should be rotated or replaced The cutting stick sits in a channel in the base of the cutter just below the blade carrier To remove it first turn off the power Then insert the 5mm screwdriver into the cutting stick access slot see photo below left and lift up Grasp the cutting stick and remove see photo below right Rotate the cutting stick to a new side and re install NOTE When the cutting stick is rotated or replaced the blade height must be readjusted See the next page for blade height adjustment instructions 12 ADJUSTING BLADE HEIGHT CUTTING DEPTH When the cutting stick is rotated or replaced or the blade is replaced the blade height must be readjusted A blade which cuts too deeply damages not only the cutting stick but the blade itself The optimal blade height is when the last sheet in a stack is cut accurately The blade height can be adjusted up to 2mm The blade adjustment access is on the right side of the cutter just behind the fuse panel see picture below left Slide the finger knob down and hold in place to open the access door Insert the the T wrench from the tool kit into the adjustment slot To lower the blade turn to the left To raise the blade turn to the right 4 NOTE You must remove the T w
4. overhead motorized lift pallet jacks or by hand NOTE Four people are required to move the cutter by hand To move the cutter by hand utilize the lifting handles located on the front and back of the machine To adjust the handles loosen the knobs on the underside and slide the handles to out to a comfortable position Retighten the knobs When the cutter is in place and se curely attached to the stand loosen the knobs adjust the handles to their storage position and tighten the knobs ASSEMBLY The wooden paper pusher and blade change tool are packed separately in the box with the machine Please set these aside and install after connecting the cutter to the stand Lifting handle Adjustment knob Adjustment knob Lifting handles The cutter should be installed in a location with sufficient space to permit efficient assembly operation and maintenance Do not install in locations with direct sunlight or near a heat source The chassis and stand of the machine should be connected as follows Set the legs so the 4 threaded pins point upward 2 Assemble the crossbars of the stand so the color labels on each match the corresponding legs Fasten stand securely with hexagonal screws Place the chassis correctly onto the assembled stand Tighten the four hexagonal nuts Position stand shelf in place and fasten securely with enclosed screws OVERVIEW 15 an 16 Zoi 18
5. programmed job be sure you are in Cutting Mode Fig 11 and select a job by pressing the Job and press Enter NOTE Programmed jobs have a dark border 2 Load paper and align to back gauge and side guide using the wooden push block Once it s aligned press the Start icon Fig 12 3 Press the two green enable buttons to engage the clamp and blade The cutter will then advance to the next cut in the list You must press the enable buttons for each cut 4 To stop the cutting process press the Stop icon below the Start icon Fig 12 Start icon Adjustment of Cut If you set the initial cut at 18 but only insert paper that is 17 you need to enter 17 in this space indicated Fig 13 and press the calibrate back gauge icon to confirm the A iei ks A adjustment Back gauge calibration icon Fig 13 Enter number here OILING All moving parts with screws should be checked periodically to be sure the screws are tight They may become loose in the process of transportation Users should also check and tighten the screws after more than 200 cutting cycles All moving parts should be lubricated and oiled periodically to maintain performance and equipment life Before lubricat ing these parts should be cleaned to remove paper dust and old deposits of oil and grease Press the Tool Box icon then the lubrication icon and follow the steps outlined on the screen Adjusting the Back
6. we 19 ESI 21 Ze 17 LE 22 DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT PARTS Side Gauge with Scale In mm cm and inches The indicator on the back gauge shows the measure ment Fine adjustment is done via the electronic hand wheel 20 Minimum adjustment is 0 5mm 2 Back Gauge Operated by the touchscreen control panel or the electronic hand wheel Moves the paper stack into the appropriate cutting position 3 Blade Adjustment Access The blade height can be adjusted up to 2mm by using the adjustment screw To lower the blade turn to the left To raise the blade turn to the right NOTE If the blade is adjusted too low it will cut deeply into the cutting stick damaging not only the stick but the cutting blade The optimal blade height is when the last sheet in a stack is cut accurately Carrier support Carries the blade holder and the entire mechanism of the machine Three Socket Headless Screws Adjustable screws to level the blade for even cutting 6 Cutting Blade Made of high quality carbon steel T Blade Holder Holds blade in place There are five screws for blade positioning which should be set up and released step by step following the blade replacement instructions and adjusting the blade for even operation Cutting Stick Plastic stick which protects the edge of the blade during cutting Can be repositioned and used on all four sides before being replaced oa Cutting Stick Access Slot Insert screwdriver here in or
7. FORMAX Cut True 27A Automatic Programmable Electric Paper Cutter OPERATOR MANUAL HEUS FIRST EDITION TABLE OF CONTENTS Programming an Advanced Dwided Cut 8 Copy or Delete a Programmed Jb 9 Cut True 27A Guillotine Cutter SPECIFICATIONS 18 9 480mm Maximum Paper Stack Height 3 15 80mm 60 H x 36 W x 40 D 1520mm H x 920mm W x 1000mm D SAFETY GUIDELINES Operators should read this manual prior to using the cutter The Cut True 27A should only be used by one person at a time Keep hands away from the cutting area The cutter is operated by pressing two enable switches simultaneously Do not disassemble Plexiglas safety covers and never attempt to change the settings of any protective devices Do not grasp underneath the blade edge When changing the blade carefully follow the instructions in this manual and be sure to use the supplied Blade Change Safety Tool Wear leather gloves to provide additional safety The Cut True 27A is designed to cut only paper DO NOT attempt to cut non paper materials including metal sheets wood plastic or anything other than paper Machine damage and or personal injury may occur Be sure to check the safety devices before each operating session INSTALLATION Please use caution when moving the cutter and be sure to utilize appropriate lifting devices when attaching to the stand The cutter can be moved by using an
8. Fig 6 and choose Save 8 To exit Edit mode and return to Cut mode press the Cut Mode Cut Mode icon Fig 7 Programming a Divided Cut lf all cuts on a sheet are the same length i e no border or full bleed and no gutter between cuts simply program a Divided Cut Fig 8 1 Go to the Edit mode Fig 3 and select a job to be programmed Press the enter button J to access the first cut Press the back gauge block of cut 1 to set the first cut Fig 4 Enter the back gauge position for the first cut Fig 8a 15 will be used for this example Press the Divided Cut icon and enter the total paper length and the of sections and press the Save button Fig 8b NOTE The number must be divisible For example 15 5 3 and 10 4 2 50 are both divisible but 14 6 2 333333333 is not divisible 5 The measurements will be automatically calculated for the job Fig 8c Press the Save icon to store the job Divided Cut Total Paper Length Fig 8b Save Icon of sections Save Button Fig 8c Programming an Advanced Divided Cut If there are top bottom borders and or gutters to be cut between sections use the Advanced Divided Cut Mode Fig 9b 1 Go to Edit mode Fig 3 and select a job to be pro grammed 2 Press the enter button J to access the first cut Press the back gauge block of cut 1 to set the first cut Fig 4 3 Enter the back gauge positio
9. Gauge Advance Distance Back Gauge Advance Tool Box To program the distance the back gauge slides the paper stack forward after making a cut press the Tool Box icon then the Back Gauge Advance icon is Enter the desired distance in the window and choose between inches or cm Enter number here Signals Signals Tool Box To check which systems are currently functioning press the Tool Box icon then the Signals icon When the machine is in Idle status the following signals will be ON SQ1 SQ2 S1R SQ6 SF1 SF2 When the infrared laser safety guard is active the following signals will be on or off S1R SQ6 ON SQ1 SQ2 SF1 SF2 OFF Version of Cutter To check the version of the machine press the Tool Box icon then the Machine Information icon Control Circuit Board eQ11 10728 Cuthng Circult Board 70137 5729 Toa lizo 2 27 11 Display of the Clamping System This function allows you to see the movements of the paper clamping system Press the Clamp Status icon Stage 1 The clamping bar lowers when you press both of the green clamp enable buttons Stage 3 The clamping bar is going up when you push either of the clamp enable buttons Stage 2 The clamping bar is holding the stack of paper securely Stage 4 The clamping bar is in its original position ROTATING REPLACING THE CUTTING STICK The cutting stick is the surface the blade contacts during the cutting process It
10. ate Press the two enable switches again and be sure nothing is blocking the infrared safety light beam curtain Please contact your Formax dealer for service 13 Resetting the Blade Change Notification Message When the Cut True 27A has reached 1 500 cuts a message will appear on the control panel CUT1500 When this happens check the blade to see if it is dull or still sharp enough to cut through one sheet of copy paper If it is dull replace the blade using the procedure on the following pages If the blade is still sharp reset the control panel message using these steps Step 1 Press HOME to move the backgauge to the start position before resetting the counter Step 4 Press the number on the screen until the it reads Do you want to delete it This message will appear on the screen Step 5 Select SAVE to reset the counter to zero Step 2 Select the blade change icon shown here Counter is reset to zero Step 3 The number on the screen will show 1500 Blade Replacement Procedure Front Cover 1 Loosen and remove 8 screws from the cover Remove cover Select switch in blade change position 2 Turn the power switch ON and turn the select switch to the left Power switch ON 3 Press two enable switches simultaneously to move the blade down to the bottom position 4 Turn the select switch to the center OFF posi tion
11. chscreen to enter programming mode Fig 3 Select a Job Number by pressing that block on the screen Then press Enter NOTE Jobs that are already programmed are outlined The Cut True 27A has the capacity for up to 99 saved jobs Programmed Jobs Enter Fig 3 2 Press the enter button LI to access the first cut Press the back gauge block of cut 1 to set the first cut Fig 4 Cut Back Gauge Advance After Cut Repeat of Position Cut Repeats Move to the first cut wr jot MEE e Sates Move to previous cut ca peu 7 pay as puis iii a Move to next cut ne Delete the selected cut rrr Serr nn Se rrrrrrrrr Enter and move to next cut Back gauge block ne alle a l Fig 4 3 Enter position of back gauge for first cut then press Enter aie Fig 5 Save icon 4 Ifyou would like the back gauge to slide the paper stack forward after Pag the cut press the Advance icon Fig 6 24 5 To repeat a cut length press the Repeat Cut icon T Press the back gauge block of the cut number to be repeated enter the length of the cut and then press the of Repeats icon to key in the number of repeats 186 Fig 6 of Repeats Advance After Cut Repeat Cut Then press the Enter icon next cut to move to the 6 Repeat steps 2 5 for any additional cuts Remember to press the Enter icon to move to the next setting 7 When all cuts and settings are complete press the Save icon
12. der to lift and remove cutting stick Steel stand with shelf assembly required Rear Safety Cover Clear plexi cover is provided for operator safety and helps to prevent dust buildup Fuse Panel There are six fuses as follows Infrared Light Beam Safety Curtain The infrared light beam safety curtain will be activated automatically once the cutter is powered on Green LED indicators show when it is activated Red LED indicators show when the beam has been broken 4 Touchscreen Control Panel Use the LCD touchscreen to program up to 99 jobs up to 30 cuts each 15 Cover Attached to the cutter with eight screws Disassemble only in case of blade change or maintenance Clamp Enable Switches Press and hold the two clamp enable switches to clamp the paper securely in place The clamp switches are indicated by this icon _ The right switch is used for both clamp and blade activation n _ a Cutting Blade Enable Switch Press and hold the two blade enable switches to activate the blade and cut paper The blade switches are indicated by this icon V The right switch is used for both clamp and blade activation in conjunction with this green button 18 Key Activated Mode Select Switch Turn to right for cutting Turn to left for blade replacement Turn to middle to stop all operations 9 Power Light Shows when machine is powered on Electronic Hand Wheel Used to adjust back gauge to appropriate paper size and cut le
13. n for the first cut Fig 8a 15 will be used for this example 4 Press the Advanced Divided Cut icon and enter the following Fig 9b The size of the large section s The size of the small section s i e border or gutter The number of sections including large and small NOTE The number must be divisible For example 15 5 3 and 10 4 2 50 are both divisible but 14 6 2 333333333 is not divisible Cag Fig 9b to store 5 Press the Save icon these settings 6 The measurements will automatically be calculated for the job Fig 9c Press the Save icon to store the job Advanced Divided Cut Size of large section s l Save Button Fig 9b Size of small section s Total of sections Save Icon Fig 9c To Copy or Delete a Programmed Job Copy a job Copy icon Paste icon To copy a programmed job go to Edit Mode Press the number of the selected job Press the copy icon Fig 10 Select an empty job location Press the paste icon to paste the job information oo 2 o a Delete a job To delete a programmed job go to Edit Mode Press the number of the job you wish to delete Press the Delete icon Fig 10 The screen will read Do you want to delete this job Press Save to save delete the job or Cancel to cancel Empty job the action and keep the selected job Fig 10 Delete icon ea oh OPERATION Accessing a Programmed Job aoa utting Mode 1 To cut using a
14. ngth To move the back gauge toward the operator turn clockwise To move the back gauge away from the operator turn counterclockwise 22 LED Laser Cutting Line not shown Shows operator exactly where the blade will cut the paper stack Wooden Push Block not shown Used to help align paper stacks for precise cutting Blade Change Safety Tool This device is used to safely remove the blade when it needs to be not shown sharpened or replaced Tool Kit not shown Includes T wrench and interchangeable bits for use in adjustments and blade replacement OPERATION Basic Cut NO Cutting Mode Edit Mode Clamping Bar Display Tools 1 Plug in the cutter to an appropriate power outlet 110V 20 Amp dedicated Turn on red power switch 2 Choose metric or inch measurements by pressing either the cm or inch box on the touchscreen Fig 1 Then touch the back gage block and a key pad will appear Fig 2 3 Be sure the key activated mode select switch page 4 part 18 is turned to the right on Cut mode I Fig 1 Back gauge block 4 Press the Back Gauge position block Fig 2 on the keypad to set the back gauge position for desired cut size Press Enter Ma Back Gauge Position Block 5 Load paper 6 Press green enable buttons Page 4 17 to activate paper clamp and cutting blade Fig 2 Programming a Standard Job Edit Mode 1 Press the Edit button on the tou
15. rench before restoring power to avoid injury or damage to the cutter lt Front of Cutter A i FEEPEST E HA rat ane Fig 14a CUTTING BLADE MAINTENANCE The cutting blade is made of heat treated high carbon steel and is designed for repeated use However over time the blade will become dull and not perform to the highest standards Cutting heavy paper or cardboard will dull the blade more quickly than thinner paper stock A dull blade will not cut accurately Blade lifetime with normal paper is approximate ly 1 600 cuts tested in maximum capacity NOTE If the blade jams in the paper stack or leaves a groove in the paper it should be changed immediately If the blade is not making clean accurate cuts check the following Have you rotated or replaced the cutting stick Have you correctly adjusted the height of the blade If so the blade will need to be replaced The blade can either be re sharpened by a professional or it can be replaced with a new blade To avoid injury follow the Blade Changing Procedure and use the Blade Change Safety Tool included with the cutter TROUBLESHOOTING No power Check power source and all control circuit fuses Overload Wait until the breaker automatically resets which takes around 30 60 seconds The indicator light will be off Reduce size of paper stack or change blade Blade doesn t move Check if the main motor magnetic contact is activated Cutter won t oper
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