S Class 3 User’s Manual
Setup 1-35
The knife depth is set correctly when the test pattern is cut completely through the vinyl, the vinyl is
removed, and the blade tip visibly scratched the front side of the media backing. The blade should
never cut through the backing; only slightly scratch its silicon coating and first few fibres.
Because the knife pressure setting depends on the thickness and type of media to be cut, adjusting
the knife pressure will require some practice. In general, the knife depth must be increased when
using thicker types of vinyl and decreased when using thinner types of vinyl.
NOTE: The knife pressure can also be used to check the knife depth (which is
controlled by the extent to which the knife is turned out of the nosepiece). If the
correct knife pressure is raised by 150 gr, then the knife should not cut through
the backing of the vinyl. If it does cut through the backing, the knife depth needs
to be reduced.
ATTENTION: After setting the cutting depth and/or the knife pressure, perform a
thorough visual check of the knife blade, protruding from the knife holder and test
the cutting results on a scrap of vinyl media.
CAUTION: Do not operate the cutter if the knife blade cuts through the media
backing, as this will seriously damage the cutter's rubber cutting strip and the
knife.
CAUTION: For most vinyl cutting operations, the knife blade tip will be barely
visible at the bottom of the knife tool. If the knife blade tip is visible, the cutting
depth must be readjusted. To prevent damage to the cutter, check the depth of
the knife blade tip and the quality of the cut each time you load a different type of
vinyl into the cutter.
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