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ACS ACS-24UHF/Eagle User Manual
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121.07 Mat (Carrier Sheet) Always use a mat to hold the material to be cut unless the material has its own protective backing. Forexample, vinyl and iron-on transfer both come with a layer that you do not cut. Thus, this backing layerserves as the carrier for cutting. Paper and cardstock do not have a backing, thus they must be cut on themat. If your mat was sold with a can of Krylon Easy Tack, carefully follow the directions on the can. Shake thecan well and place your mat on newspaper in a well-ventilated area such as a patio or inside a garage.Never spray near other objects! Spray the mat back and forth vertically and horizontally, but only apply alight coat! Then allow about 30 minutes to dry. Press your hand to the middle of the mat and lift. If youcannot lift the mat, then apply a second coat. If you can lift the mat and it drops right away, then it’sprobably just right for cutting paper. If you can lift the mat and it drops after a few seconds, then that’sabout right for cardstock and rhinestone template materials. If the mat stays stuck, then that’s best forcutting fabric. If the newly-sprayed mat is too sticky, causing difficulty in removing cut items without tearing, place an oldbut clean dish towel over the surface of the mat and press with a brayer or rolling pin. Then pull up. Test thestickiness and repeat until the mat is more appropriate for your material. It should only take a few pressingsto greatly reduce the stickiness. While Krylon Easy Tack has proven to be an excellent mat adhesive for cutting paper and cardstock,alternative adhesives may be used in place of the Krylon. If you are cutting thicker materials, such as oilboard or styrene, then you may want to experiment with stronger adhesives or use painter’s tape to securethe material to the mat. If you are cutting thin paper, then you may want to experiment with lighteradhesives. Use a plastic scraper (an old credit card will suffice) to scrape off any random material pieces remaining onthe mat after a cut. For finer particles of paper or lint, you can use a lint roller. Tear off a sheet and thenpress down and pull up across the surface of the mat to clean in sections. When mats begin to lose their stickiness, they can be washed. Use a mild dishwashing detergent, warmwater, and a brush to thoroughly clean the surface. Then allow to thoroughly dry. Normally, the mat willregain its original stickiness. But if not, apply more adhesive. Avoid direct contact between the pinch wheels and the mat as the rubber on the wheels will tend to pick upthe adhesive and then later stick to the material you are cutting. If this happens, these rubber wheels maybe cleaned with isopropyl alcohol or Un-Du. Move the wheel away from a grit shaft, apply the cleaner to aclean rag or paper towel, and rub the entire wheel until free of adhesive. Alternatively, silicon spray or silicon grease can be applied to the rubber wheels and then the adhesive fromthe mat will not stick to the rubber. Do not spray the wheels directly; instead spray a clean rag or a papertowel and then apply the wet paper towel to the wheels, or use a cotton swab to apply the silicon to thewheels.1.08 Attaching the ACS-24UHF Bolt-On TablesIt is strongly advisable that you attach the included bolt-on tables. They do not require any table supportbeneath, thus can extend out over the front or back of a desk. The benefit is that these tables support thecutting mat and prevent bowing in the middle. Additionally, the material being cut will be less likely to comeunstuck from the mat.The installation of the front and rear tables on your ACS-24UHF is best done with two people. Each boxcontains 2 identical tables (front and rear) and 8 screws. |
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