select a sheet of foam core or foam board (3-6mm) at least 60cm x 100cm (24” x 36”) in size. The larger the board the greater the accuracy.
Place the board on the machine vertically as shown and apply the clamp ensuring the bottom edge is in firm contact with the Squaring Arm.
Select the cutting blade on the rotating cutting head (see section 6). Cut into the top of the board to produce a cut approximately 3cm (1″) long. Disengage the cutter using the cutter release lever. Lower the cutter and make a similar cut at the bottom of the board by pressing the blade through the board about 3cm (1″) from the bottom edge of the board.
Unclamp and turn the board around and place it back in the SteelTrak but do not clamp it.
Move the sliding head down and align the board so that the cutting blade enters the previous made cut at the bottom edge of the board. Apply the clamp. Release the blade.
Raise the sliding head and depress the blade so that it engages with the top edge of the board, should enter the same cut as made previously showing that it is square.
If it does not, please note that the deviation witnessed is DOUBLE the actual deviation, if the gap between the 2 cuts is 2mm or less, this is within the specified tolerance.
If for any reason please refer to Troubleshooting if machine is not square >
select a sheet of foam core or foam board (3-6mm) at least 60cm x 100cm (24” x 36”) in size. The larger the board the greater the accuracy.
Place the board on the machine vertically as shown and apply the clamp ensuring the bottom edge is in firm contact with the Squaring Arm.
Select the cutting blade on the rotating cutting head (see section 6). Cut into the top of the board to produce a cut approximately 3cm (1″) long. Disengage the cutter using the cutter release lever. Lower the cutter and make a similar cut at the bottom of the board by pressing the blade through the board about 3cm (1″) from the bottom edge of the board.
Move the sliding head down and align the board so that the cutting blade enters the previous made cut at the bottom edge of the board. Apply the clamp. Release the blade.
Raise the sliding head and depress the blade so that it engages with the top edge of the board, should enter the same cut as made previously showing that it is square.
If it does not, please note that the deviation witnessed is DOUBLE the actual deviation, if the gap between the 2 cuts is 2mm or less, this is within the specified tolerance.
If for any reason please refer to Troubleshooting if machine is not square >