Ellison PRESTIGE SELECT - Maintenance; Recognizing a Worn Cutting Pad

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Figure H
Figure I
Cutting Pad
Step Shim
Assembly
BACK
End
Bearing
FRONT
Mylar Shim
(If Needed)
Cam Cover
Shim Clip
Pressure Plate
Mylar Shim
Side Rail
Tab
Inset
Pressure
Plate
Tabs
“My dies must be getting
dull–they’re not cutting very
well anymore.”
It’s not the die that needs
replacing–it’s the Cutting Pad!
Problem
Solution
Recognizing a Worn Cutting Pad
Prestige Select requires very little maintenance. After considerable use (usually
four to six months), the Cutting Pad (Figures H and I) will become worn. If the
machine is not cutting effectively, perform a test cut with four pieces of
construction paper, using the Test Die included in the Tool Kit. The Test Die is
the same size as the Pressure Plate and should be completely covered by the
Pressure Plate when it is inserted in the machine. If the Test Die cuts through
the first two layers of paper and only partially cuts the third and/or fourth layer,
it is time to turn over or replace the Cutting Pad.
Maintenance