Problem
1. The bottom sheet of a paper
stack is not cut.
2. The bottom sheets of paper
are only partially cut.
3. The electric cutter will not
power up.
4. The blade will not operate.
5. The clamp will not operate.
6. The ready light is not on.
7. The blade stalls.
8. The clamp will not raise
after the first cut.
9. No cutting line.
10. The back gauge will not
move.
PowerLine
TM
Operating Instructions
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Solutions
Rotate the cutting stick. Check the blade adjustment. Make sure the blade cuts slightly into the cutting
stick. Sharpen or replace the blade. (See Sections 7.)
Check the blade adjustment. Make sure it is level and cuts slightly into the cutting stick. Check the cut-
ting stick to make sure it is not bowed. (See Section 7.)
Make sure the power cord is plugged into a 20 Amp (NEMA #6-20R) receptacle. Check the 2A (F1) input
power fuse. Replace, if necessary. Check the key switch to make sure it is in the on position. (See Section 4.)
Reset the 12 Amp circuit breaker. Check to make sure the key switch is in the on position. Make sure
both blade switches are being pressed at the same time. Press the reset button and make sure the ready
light is on. Make sure the back gauge is not moving. (See Sections 2, 3, 4, 6.)
Make sure the key switch is in the on position. Press the reset button and make sure the key switch is
in the on position. Make sure both clamp switches are being pressed at the same time. Press the reset
button and check to make sure the ready light is on. Make sure the back gauge is not moving. (See
Sections 3 & 6.) Allow clamp motor to cool for 20 minutes.
Press the reset button. Make sure the back gauge is not moving. (See Section 2, 3, & 6.)
The blade is dull. Sharpen the blade. The dull blade may have caused the thermal protection of the blade
drive motor to stop the motor, Make sure the blade drive cooling fan is operating. (See Sections 6 & 7.)
Too much paper has been loaded which has disabled the upper clamp limit switch. (See Section 6.)
Make sure power is on. Check the 2 Amp fuse (F1). Replace, if necessary. Check the circuit breaker
and reset, if necessary. Check the light bulbs and replace, if necessary. (See Sections 2, 4, 6, & 7.)
Check the 2 Amp back gauge fuse (F2) and replace, if necessary. Run diagnostic tests 4 and 7. (See
Sections 3, 5, 6, & 9.)
Fraction to Decimal (mm) Conversion Chart
FRACTION DECIMAL mm FRACTION DECIMAL mm FRACTION DECIMAL mm
1/64 0.0156 0.397 23/64 0.3594 9.128 45/64 0.7031 17.859
1/32 0.0313 0.794 3/8 0.3750 9.525 23/32 0.7188 18.256
3/64 0.0469 1.191 25/64 0.3906 9.922 47/64 0.7344 18.653
1/16 0.0625 1.588 13/32 0.4063 10.319 3/4 0.7500 19.050
5/64 0.0781 1.984 27/64 0.4219 10.716 49/64 0.7656 19.447
3/32 0.0938 2.381 7/16 0.4375 11.113 25/32 0.7813 19.844
7/64 0.1094 2.778 29/64 0.4531 11.509 51/64 0.7969 20.241
1/8 0.1250 3.175 15/32 0.4688 11.906 13/16 0.8125 20.638
9/64 0.1406 3.572 31/64 0.4844 12.303 53/64 0.8281 21.035
5/32 0.1563 3.969 1/2 0.5000 12.700 27/32 0.8438 21.431
11/64 0.1719 4.366 33/64 0.5156 13.097 55/64 0.8594 21.828
3/16 0.1875 4.763 17/32 0.5313 13.494 7/8 0.8750 22.225
13/64 0.2031 5.159 35/64 0.5469 13.891 57/64 0.8906 22.622
7/32 0.2188 5.554 9/16 0.5625 14.288 29/32 0.9063 23.019
15/64 0.2344 5.953 37/64 0.5781 14.684 59/64 0.9219 23.416
1/4 0.2500 6.350 19/32 0.5938 15.081 15/16 0.9375 23.813
17/64 0.2656 6.747 39/64 0.6094 15.478 61/64 0.9531 24.210
9/32 0.2813 7.144 5/8 0.6250 15.875 31/32 0.9688 24.606
19/64 0.2969 7.541 41/64 0.6406 16.272 63/64 0.9844 25.003
5/16 0.3125 7.938 21/32 0.6563 16.669 1 1.0000 25.400
21/64 0.3281 8.334 43/64 0.6719 17.066
11/32 0.3438 8.731 11/16 0.6875 17.463