- This manual is designed to help you to install, operate and maintain Paper Cutter, PC-45.
Read, understand and keep this manual in a safe and convenient place.
- Do not operate PC-45 until you read and understand the instructions in this manual.
- Horizon International Inc. shall not be liable for incidental consequential damages resulting from : improper or inadequate maintenance by customer; unauthorized modification or
misuse; operation outside of the environmental specifications for the product.
performance of the product. Therefore, the product design and specifications are subject to
change without prior notice and without our legal obligation.
lated to another language without the prior written consent of Horizon International Inc.
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- Horizon International Inc. pursues a policy of continuing improvement in design and
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UM204005-10
Safety Precautions
- The signal word WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
- The signal word CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in damage on machines. It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.
- Read and understand all safety instructions with signal word such as WARNING and
CAUTION. If safety instructions are ignored, personal injury may result.
- Horizon International Inc. cannot anticipate every possible situation that might involve
a potential hazard. The instructions in this manual and warning labels on the machine are
therefore not all inclusive.
- All equipment shall be locked out or tagged out to protect against accidental or inadvertent operation when such operation could cause injury to personnel. Do not attempt to
operate any switch, valve, or other energy isolating device where it is locked or tagged out.
- Do not operate the machines when any covers are removed.
- Some of the drawings in this manual show the machine uncovered for explaining the
detail or inside of machine.
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CONTENTS
Important Information ............................................................................................I
Horizon PC-45 is a machine for cutting printed sheets, wrapping paper, writing paper, or
booklets.
1-2 Specifications
ModelPC-45
Maximum Cutting Width446 mm (17.5")
Maximum Lift Height(Clamp Opening) 70 mm (2.7")
Maximum Cutting Depth450 mm (17.7")
Minimum Cutting Depth20 mm (0.8")
Cutting Speed2.5 sec./cut
Power120 V 60 Hz 13 A,
220 V 50/60 Hz 4.0 A,
240 V 50 Hz 2.3 A
Power Consumption1.1 kW
Machine Dimensions (L) x (W) x (H)790 x 805 x 1,170 mm (31.1" x 31.7" x 46")
Height from the floor level to table top880 mm (34.6")
Machine Weight158 kg (348 lb)
The machine design and specifications are subject to change without any notice.
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1-3 Machine Descriptions
1-3-1 Safety Functions
Front Cover
1. Before You Begin
Standby Button
Key Switch
1
0
2
9
8
7
Cut Button A
Cut Button B
Knife works when cut buttons A and B
are pressed at the same time. Knife stops
immediately when either cut button A or
B is released.
Back Gauge Cover
3
1. Before You Begin
1-3 Machine Descriptions
1-3-2 Main Parts Descriptions
Clamper Hand Wheel
This wheel is used to raise/lower clamper.
Counter
Knife
Clamper
This clamper presses sheets not to move
during cutting.
Back Gauge Locking Screw
This screw locks the back gauge not to
move after the back gauge is fit to
1
0
2
9
8
7
position cutting width.
Back Gauge Dial
This dial is used to measure cutting width.
Back Gauge Handle
This handle is used to move back gauge
either forward or backward.
Back gauge is moved by 5 mm when this
handle makes one turn.
Scales are used to adjust cutting position.
Scales are marked in 0.5 mm intervals.
When this handle is pulled, it is free to
move.
Back Gauge
This gauge is used to position cutting
width.
Side Gauge and Back Gauge Scale
This gauge is used to square-up both sides
of sheets.
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1-4 Accessories
1. Before You Begin
Spare Knife and Knife Case1 pc
Box Wrench1 pc
Allen Wrench 3mm, 4 mm, 6mm, 8mm1 pc each
Spanner 30 mm1 pc
Knife Holder2 pcs
Adjust Bar1 pc
Ground Wire1 pc
Tool Box1 pc
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1. Before You Begin
1-5 Consumables
Spare Knife C-45
Cutting Stick (M007407-02)
6
2. Safety Function Check
2. Safety Function Check
2-1 Check on Table ........................................................................................ 8
2-2 Check on Power ....................................................................................... 8
2-3 Check on Safe Functions......................................................................... 9
7
2. Safety Function Check
2-1 Check on Table
Table must be clean.
1. Check that trimmings, adhesive, or grease
is not on table.
NOTE
- Clean table referring to "4-3 Cleaning
table" if table is dirt.
Table
5
4
6
3
2
1
2-2 Check on Power
Check that power turns on.
1. Insert key into power switch and turn key
clockwise to switch on power.
- Power pilot lamp will illuminate.
Key Switch
CUTTER B
POWER
ON
OFF
Power Pilot Lamp
5
4
6
3
2
1
8
2-3 Check on Safe Functions
WARNING
- Do not put your hands under knife
while power is on.
- Assign only "ONE" operator to operate PC-45.
If your PC-45 do not work as shown in this
book, ask your local dealer to fix the PC-45.
2-3-1 Check on Standby Button
2. Safety Function Check
Check that knife work only when Standby
button is pressed.
Check that the lamp on Standby button is
turned off.
1. Lower clamper to the bottom with clamper
hand wheel.
2. Check that knife does not work in spite of
pressing cut buttons A and B at the same
time.
3. Press the Standby button.
- Check that the Standby button lights.
2-3-2 Check on Front Cover
Check that knife do not work while front
cover is open.
Clamper Hand Wheel
Front Cover
Cut Button A
Standby Button
5
4
6
3
2
1
Cut Button B
1. Lower clamper to the bottom with clamper
hand wheel.
2. Open front cover.
3. Check that knife does not work in spite of
pressing cut buttons A and B at the same
time.
4. Close front cover.
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2. Safety Function Check
2-3 Check on Safe Functions
2-3-3 Check on Automatic Return of Knife
Check that knife at bottom position returns to
home position automatically and then stops.
1. Press cut buttons A and B at the same
time.
2. Release your hands from cut buttons when
knife is on the way to home position.
- Check that knife returns to home position
without stopping and then stops at home
position.
2-3-4 Check on One Cycle
Check that knife remains stationary if cut
buttons are continued to press after knife
returns to home position.
Cut Button A
Knife
5
4
6
3
2
1
Cut Button B
1. Continue pressing to cut buttons about 5
seconds after knife returns to home position. Check that knife does not work
again.
Next, check that knife remains stationary
unless both hands are released from cut
buttons.
2. Release your hand from cut button B with
cut button A pressed.
3. Press cut button B again. Check that knife
does not work.
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2-3 Check on Safe Functions
2-3-5 Check on Unworkable Knife with One Hand
Check that knife work only when both cut
buttons A and B are pressed at the same time.
1. Check that knife does not work by press-
ing only cut button A.
2. Check that knife does not work by press-
ing cut button B with cut button A pressed.
NOTE
- Knife works only when both cut buttons A
and B are pressed at the same time (within 5
seconds).
3. Release your hands from cut buttons.
2. Safety Function Check
Knife
5
4
6
3
2
1
4. Check that knife does not work by repeat-
ing procedure 1 to 3, exchanging A with B.
2-3-6 Check on Stop during Working
WARNING
- Do not raise clamper when knife is
stopped during cutting. Otherwise
knife gets bare and, as a result, your
fingers might be cut with knife.
Check that knife is stopped when you release
your hand from even one cut button during
lowering knife.
1. Check that knife is stopped immediately
when you release your hand from cut
button A while knife is lowering after you
press cut button A and B at the same time.
Cut Button A
Cut Button B
NOTE
- Knife can return to home position by pressing cut button A and B separately with the
interval of 0.5 seconds or more when knife is
stopped on the way to bottom.
4. Repeat procedure 1, exchanging A with B.
Knife
2. Release your hands from cut buttons.
3. Press cut button A and B separately with
the interval of 0.5 seconds or more to
return the knife to the home position.
- Do not put your hands under knife
while power is on.
- Assign only "ONE" operator to operate PC-45.
- It is dangerous to remain knife on
half position for fear of cutting hands
or fingers. Make sure to return knife to
home position.
Clamper Hand Wheel
CAUTION
- Cut only paper sheets. Otherwise PC45 may be broken.
1. Turn on power with key switch.
2. Press the Standby button.
- Check that the Standby button lights.
3. Turn clamper hand wheel counterclock-
wise to raise clamper.
4. Loosen the back gauge locking screw.
5. Adjust back gauge according to cutting
with back gauge handle.
NOTE
- Move back gauge from rear side to front
side. Otherwise, it errs in cutting width.
- Cutting line helps to see cutting position.
Cutting line is the beam that is reflected on
sheets.
Clamper
Scale
5
4
6
3
2
1
Key Switch
1
0
2
9
8
7
Standby Button
Back Gauge
Locking Screw
6. Tighten the back gauge locking screw.
Back Gauge Handle
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Back Gauge Dial
3-1 Operation Procedure
7. Open front cover and pile sheets on table.
8. Square-up sheets with back gauge and side
gauge.
3. Operation Procedure
Sheets
Back Gauge
Side Gauge
9. Turn clamper hand wheel, and clamper
will press sheets to fix them.
NOTE
- Be careful not to shift sheets when fixing
sheets.
10. Close front cover.
11. Continue to press cut button A and B at
the same time, and knife lowers and cuts
sheets. You may release cut buttons when
knife begins to rise because knife returns to
home position automatically.
NOTE
- If you fail to press both cut buttons at the
same time, release your hands from buttons
and try it again 2 seconds later.
- If you release your hand(s) from cut
button(s) while knife is lowering and cutting
operation is stopped, press cut button A and
B separately with the interval of 0.5 seconds
or more, and knife returns to home position.
Clamper Hand Wheel
Clamper
Front Cover
5
4
6
3
2
1
Knife
5
4
6
3
2
1
Cut Button A
15
Cut Button B
3. Operation Procedure
3-1 Operation Procedure
12. Make sure knife has returned to home
position after cutting.
13.
Release your hands from cut buttons.
14.
Turn off power with key switch.
15.
Open front cover and remove trimmings on
table.
Front Cover
Trimmings
5
4
6
3
2
1
16.
Loosen clamper hand wheel by turning it
counterclockwise.
17.
Take cut sheets out of table.
18.
Repeat procedure 1 to 14. Back gauge is
not required to adjust in the case of the
same cutting width.
Clamper Hand Wheel
5
4
6
3
2
1
Cut Sheets
16
4. After Cutting
4. After Cutting
4-1 Original Condition .................................................................................. 18
4-2 Power off................................................................................................... 18
When the groove on cutting stick gets deep,
last sheet is left uncut or torn off. Replace
cutting stick with new one.
WARNING
- Do not touch knife. Otherwise you
may be injured.
NOTE
- If knife remains on half way, press cut
button A and B separately with the interval of
0.5 seconds or more to return the knife to the
home position.
Tool:
1. Straight Screwdriver
1. Turn off power by turning key switch
counterclockwise.
2. Turn clamper hand wheel counterclock-
wise to raise clamper fully.
Key Switch
PO WE R
ON
OF F
Clamper Hand Wheel
CU TT ER B
5
4
6
3
2
1
3. Insert Straight Screwdriver into the bot-
tom of cutting stick and remove cutting
stick.
Clamper
Cutting Stick
26
6-1 Cutting Stick Replacement
4. Replace face of cutting stick with new
one.
NOTE
- One face of cutting stick provides two work-
ing line. Replace face with another new face
after both two lines on the same face are
used.
6. Maintenance
Cutting Stick
Two Lines on One Face
5. Turn clamper hand wheel clockwise to
lower clamper to the bottom.
Cutting Stick
Clamper Hand Wheel
Clamper
5
4
6
3
2
1
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6. Maintenance
6-2 Knife Replacement
This section shows how to replace knife.
- Replace knife in the following conditions;
1. Some sheets are left uncut.
2. Cutting noise gets louder.
3. Trimmed sheets are not separated
smoothly.
4. Knife stops during cutting.
6-2-1 Knife Removal
Remove knife to replace it with new one.
WARNING
- Wear gloves when knife is replaced.
- Be careful of knife. Do not touch
knife.
- Knife may cause serious injury.
- Be careful of removed knife. Do not
put it on unstable place with knife bare.
CAUTION
- When some sheets are left uncut,
knife does not need to be replaced by
adjusting cutting depth, but use of worn
knife cause some troubles. Replace
knife with new one when knife cuts
sheets about 500 times.
Clamper Hand Wheel
Tools;
1. Felt Pen
2. Box Wrench
3. Two Knife Holder
1. Turn off power with key switch.
2. Turn clamper hand wheel to lower
clamper to the bottom.
3. Make sure knife is on home position.
4. Open front cover.
5. Mark knife position on clamper with felt
pen.
NOTE
- This mark is used to adjust knife position.
6. Close front cover.
Clamper
Front Cover
5
4
6
3
2
1
Key Switch
28
Felt Pen
6-2 Knife Replacement
6. Maintenance
7. Turn on power with key switch.
8. Press cut buttons A and B to lower knife
until all four knife securing bolts appear.
NOTE
- Do not lower knife too low. Otherwise knife
cannot be removed.
9. Turn off power with key switch.
10.
Press the Standby button.
- Check that the Standby button lights.
11.
Open front cover.
Knife Securing Bolts
Cut Button A
Key Switch
5
4
6
3
2
1
Cut Button A
Standby Button
12.
Remove the center two of four knife secur-
ing bolts with box wrench.
13.
Fasten knife holders enough.
WARNING
- Fastening knife holder insufficiently
may cause knife to fall and severe
injury to operators as a result. Do
fasten knife holder completely as
shown in the drawing below.
Knife Holder
Knife Securing Bolts
Knife Holder
5
4
Knife
29
6. Maintenance
6-2 Knife Replacement
14.
Loosen the rest of two knife securing bolts
with box wrench.
15
Remove knife securing bolts with box
wrench turning knife holder clockwise not
to fall knife.
16.
Slide knife to the left and remove it slowly.
WARNING
- Knife may cause serious injury if you
touch it lightly. Take care knife is not
touched by other persons or falls.
4
3
2
1
Knife Securing Bolts
5
6
17.
Put knife on safe place, remove knife
holder, put knife in knife case, and request
to sharpen knife to your local dealer or
knife resharping shop.
Knife Holder
Knife Holder
5
4
6
3
2
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Knife Case
6-2 Knife Replacement
6-2-2 Knife Installation
This section shows how to install knife.
WARNING
- Wear gloves when knife is replaced.
- Be careful of knife. Do not touch
knife directly.
- Knife may cause serious injury.
- Be careful of removed knife. Do not
put it on unstable place with knife bare.
NOTE
Sharpening Specifications
- Knife must be grounded to an angle of 20˚.
- Grind knife as little an necessary.
- Sharpened knife must have at least 65 mm
height. Replace knife whose height is less
than 65 mm with new one.
6. Maintenance
1. Turn off power with key switch.
2. Make sure all four knife securing holes
can be seen.
Key Switch
POWER
OFF
ON
CUTTER B
5
4
6
3
2
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Knife Securing holes
6. Maintenance
6-2 Knife Replacement
3. Fasten two knife holders in center two
holes in the right drawing.
NOTE
- Be careful not to mistake the right side of
knife.
WARNING
- Fastening knife holder insufficiently
may cause knife to fall and severe
injury to operators as a result. Do put
screw section of knife holder completely as shown in the drawing below.
Knife Holder
Knife
Knife Holders
The Right Side of
Knife
5
4
6
3
2
1
4. Open front cover.
5. Raise knife holders fitting knife securing
groove and slide knife holders to the right.
6. Fasten knife securing bolts with box
wrench, lifting knife with knife holder.
7. Remove knife holder and fasten two knife
securing bolts there with box wrench.
Knife Holders
Knife Securing Bolts
Knife Holders
5
4
6
3
Knife
32
Knife Securing Bolts
6-2 Knife Replacement
8. Close front cover.
9. Turn on power with key switch.
10.
Press the Standby button.
- Check that the Standby button lights.
Knife
6. Maintenance
Standby Button
5
4
6
3
2
1
11.
Press cut button A and B separately with
the interval of 0.5 seconds or more to
return the knife to the home position.
WARNING
- Do not lower knife until knife adjustment is finished. Otherwise PC-45 may
be broken.
Cut Button A
POWER
OFF
Key Switch
Key Switch
Cut Button B
CUTTER B
ON
12.
Turn off power with key switch.
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6. Maintenance
6-3 Knife Height Adjustment
6-3-1 Cutting Depth Adjustment
Cutting depth must be adjusted after knife
replacement.
WARNING
- Operating PC-45 before cutting depth
is adjusted may cause some troubles.
1. Turn clamper hand wheel to lower pres-
sure.
2. Unplug power cord.
3. Open knife adjust cover.
NOTE
- Turn lock nut clockwise to loose lock nut.
4. Loosen two lock nuts of knife height
adjust screws with spanner.
5. Turn turnbuckle with adjust bar into adjust
screws hole to fit knife with the mark with
felt pen.
NOTE
- 1/6 turn of knife height adjust bolts raise/
lower knife about 0.6 mm. Excessive cutting
pressure does harm to PC-45. Maximum
cutting depth is 0.5 mm.
Knife Adjust Cover
Loosen
Fasten
Lock Nuts
Spanner
Turnbuckle
6. Fasten two locknuts.
7. Close knife adjust cover on the bottom.
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Raise
Adjust Bar
Lower
Adjust Screw Hole
6-4 Cutting Depth Balance Adjustment
Cutting depth balance adjustment is required
when cutting pressure is not the same in left
and right sides.
WARNING
- Handle knife with utmost care. Do
not touch knife.
CAUTION
- After adjusting cutting depth balance,
knife height adjustment is required in
some case.
6. Maintenance
Left Adjustment Section Cover
1. Open left adjustment section cover.
2. Loosen lock bolt with allen wrench.
3. Insert allen wrench into balance adjust
shaft hole and adjust knife height.
NOTE
- The left side of knife rises/lowers by turning
balance adjust shaft.
4. Fasten lock bolt with allen wrench.
5. Close cover of adjustment section.
Lock Bolt
Up
Down
Balance Adjust Shaft Hole
Knife
35
Up
Down
5
4
6
3
2
1
6. Maintenance
6-5 Test Cutting
Check on knife cutting condition.
WARNING
- Do not put your hands and fingers
under knife. Otherwise you may be
injured seriously.
- Do not put your hands under knife
while power is on.
- Assign only "ONE" operator to operate PC-45.
- It is dangerous to remain knife on
half position for fear of cutting hands
or fingers. Make sure to return knife
to home position.
1. Place sheets on both edge of table one by
one.
2. Turn power on with key switch.
3. Press the Standby button.
- Check that the Standby button lights.
4. Operate PC-45 referring to "3-1 Operation
Procedure".
5. If both sheets are left uncut partially,
adjust knife height again. (Page 32)
6. If either paper is left uncut partially, adjust
knife height.
Sheets
Standby Button
5
4
6
3
2
1
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6-6 Lubrication (Monthly)
Lubricate the following sections to maintain
PC-45 in the best condition.
6. Maintenance
1. Turn on power with key switch.
2. Press the Standby button.
- Check that the Standby button lights.
3. Turn clamper hand wheel to lower
clamper to the surface of table.
4. Press cut buttons A and B to lower knife.
Release cut buttons when clearance between knife and cutting stick is about 5
mm, and knife will stop.
5. Turn off with key switch.
6. Open adjustment section covers (right and
left).
Cutting Stick
5mm
Knife
Adjustemt Section Covers
Standby Button
5
4
6
3
2
1
Cut Button BCut Button A
7. Lubricate sliding faces between marks.
8. Close tops of lubricate section.
Lubricate Section
Lubricate Section
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6. Maintenance
6-6 Lubrication (Monthly)
9. Open knife adjust cover and apply grease
on driving and rotating section. (Arrow
marks)
Knife Adjust Cover
10. Close knife adjust cover.
11.
Turn on power with key switch.
12.
Press cut button A and B separately with
the interval of 0.5 seconds or more to
return the knife to the home position.
Place PC-45 properly according to its machine dimensions.
WARNING
- PC-45 weighs about 160 kg/332 lb
totally. Move it with utmost care.
- Do not grip back gauge handle or
clamper hand wheel when PC-45 is
moved because serious injury may be
caused and back gauge and clamper
may lack in precision.