BREN 700-Series User Manual
Installation
2.6 Blade Installation
Incorrect blade extension is the leading cause of cutting issues. The general rule is that the
blade should not be extended (sticking out from the blade holder) more than the thickness of
a credit-card. By having too much extension on your blade, you will ruin your cutting strip, by
causing scratches and gauges in the strip, which will then lead to uneven cutting, as well as
many other cutting issues. Even worse, incorrect blade extension will cause "drag" on the
cutting-head motor; this will cause motor failure, which is not covered under warranty.
If, however, the blade is not extended ENOUGH, it will not be able to completely cut through
the material. Knowing the CORRECT amount of extension for your cutter and material is
vital to optimal cutting. See the diagram below, which shows how the blade holder works, as
well as the correct extension for the blade. Always use the TEST CUT function on your cutter
(F4 on 700 Series) PRIOR to sending a job from your computer. This will allow you to test
your extension and force setting, as well as to make adjustments, and perform several more
test cuts, without wasting material.
Note: To extend the blade from the holder - looking down onto the holder, turn it clockwise; to
decrease the extension length, turn counter-clockwise.
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