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Worktop Material Guide Installation Manual – Squaring check

If the Material Guide is being used as a 90 degree gauge on a cutting table the following test can be used to calibrate the squareness. You will need an easy to cut semi-rigid board (art board, grey board, thin PVC foamboard or similar) at least 60cms (24โ€) or larger will be required.

Place the board on the cutter as if to trim approximately 6mm (1/4โ€) from the edge, place the side of the board firmly against the Material Guide. Use the pencil to mark the edge being trimmed with a โ€˜Xโ€™.


Rotate the board 90 degrees so the edge you have just trimmed โ€˜Xโ€™ is against the Material Guide and trim the second edge


Rotate again in the same direction and trim (X should be on the opposite edge)


Repeat again, X should be on the opposite edge to the Material Guide


Rotate the board a final time and align the board with the Material Guide, if it has been positioned at exactly 90 degrees edge X will align with the cut line.


If not, edge X will show a discrepancy with the cut line that is FOUR TIMES THE ERROR. Remove the two screws in the plastic end caps if fitted and rotate the fine adjustment screws to remove a QUARTER of the discrepancy. Repeat the test and make further adjustments as necessary, insert the end fixing screws.

If the Material Guide is being used as a 90 degree gauge on a cutting table the following test can be used to calibrate the squareness. You will need an easy to cut semi-rigid board (art board, grey board, thin PVC foamboard or similar) at least 60cms (24โ€) or larger will be required.

Place the board on the cutter as if to trim approximately 6mm (1/4โ€) from the edge, place the side of the board firmly against the Material Guide. Use the pencil to mark the edge being trimmed with a โ€˜Xโ€™.


Rotate the board 90 degrees so the edge you have just trimmed โ€˜Xโ€™ is against the Material Guide and trim the second edge


Rotate again in the same direction and trim (X should be on the opposite edge)


Repeat again, X should be on the opposite edge to the Material Guide


Rotate the board a final time and align the board with the Material Guide, if it has been positioned at exactly 90 degrees edge X will align with the cut line.


If not, edge X will show a discrepancy with the cut line that is FOUR TIMES THE ERROR. Remove the two screws in the plastic end caps if fitted and rotate the fine adjustment screws to remove a QUARTER of the discrepancy. Repeat the test and make further adjustments as necessary, insert the end fixing screws.