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Please consider supply voltage! Please refer to the information given on the type plate [1]
Turn adjusting wheel [2] to the lowest position.
Release the four screws [3] of the blade supporting plates [4] at the blade support [5] by using the enclosed hexagon screwdriver,
but do not completely unscrew them.
Insert the thermocutter blade (see fi gure) into the slot between the holders. This is facilitated by turning the left hand side of the
thermocutter downwards, so that the blade supporting plates are slightly lowered.
Tighten the screws again.
Only now connect to the power supply. Always unplug to change blades.
Press heating switch [7].
Turn the thermocutter blade towards the work piece and slowly set higher position [2] of the adjusting wheel. The red light [8] starts
to fl ash, the intensity of the light increases simultaneously with the increasing thermocutter capacity.
Toggle switch [9] is required for larger blades. Operate the switch [9] if red light [8] fl ashes !
Do not make the thermocutter blade glow red. Tighten screws after the blade head has been heated up during operation.
Regularly clean the blade contact surfaces with the enclosed steel brush, in order to ensure a good contact between the
thermocutter blade and the blade support.
Disconnect the power supply for blade replacement.
The thermocutter automatically stops before a thermal overload occurs. The red light is extinguished. Work can be continued as
soon as the thermocutter has cooled down.
Opening of the thermocutter housing is prohibited. Interventions of unauthorized persons result in the loss of any warranty claims.
Avoid a direct short-circuit between the two blade supports (5). Do not use metal rulers for blade guides.
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Thermocutter TC 20 − Instructions for Use
This thermocutter has been designed for cutting of thermoplastic material. The corresponding safety instructions must be observed.
These persons may handle this unit only if supervised by a person who is resonsible for their safety or will be advised in proper usage.
WARNING: Non compliance with the present safety instructions may lead to fi re, explosions, electric shock or
WARNING: A damaged device housing or an open device may cause a mortal electric shock.
WARNING: A damaged connecting cable may cause a mortal electric shock.
Inspect the connecting cable regularly.
WARNING: Do not work when it is raining or in moist or wet environments. This may cause a mortal electric shock.
Take care that the thermocutter is protected against moisture and keep it in a dry place. Connect thermocutters used at the
WARNING: Risk of explosion! Hot or incandescent thermocutters may cause explosions of burnable liquids and
Do not work in the vicinity of fuels or gas tanks, even
WARNING: Fire hazard! The use of the thermocutter with synthetic materials, rubber, paints or similar materials
Be aware of the risk of open fi re and always have appropriate
fi re extinguishing means at your disposal. Lay the thermocutter and hot blades into a fi reproof substrate only.
WARNING: Danger of intoxication! The use of the thermocutter with synthetic materials, rubbers, paints or similar
Avoid breathing-in of vapors, even if they
WARNING: Danger of injury! Touching of the hot thermocutter blade or of the cutter head burns your skin.
The inside of the thermocutter contains
far as possible, the blades used must be mounted and positioned in a way to ensure that the heated parts of the blade do
The thermocutter itself, as well as its accessories and the packaging