TRIMALCO ATHENA 70 Manuel utilisateur
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Table Top Cutter. It has been manufactured in the UK to the highest
standard and if used in accordance with these instructions and properly maintained, it will give you
years of trouble-free performance.
e want your experience using this machine to be exceptional, so for maximum safety and
productivity, please read and understand this manual thoroughly before operating.
Product warranty
The manufacturer warrants the machine purchased to be free from defects in parts and
workmanship for five (5) years from the date of purchase. The manufacturer warrants that it will
repair or replace any such defective machine or replace parts, providing the machine has been
under normal use and service and the defective part or machine is returned to the manufacturer at
the purchaser’s expense. The manufacturer must authorise the return in writing. Proof of
purchase must be submitted to validate warranty coverage. The warranty is in lieu of all other
agreements and warranties expressed or implied.
THE MANUFACTURER DOES HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY ARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The manufacturer does not authorise any company
employee or representative to assume for it any other liability than that set forth in this Product
arranty. The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damages or losses, whether incidental or
consequential, direct or indirect, arising out of the use or abuse of this machine. This arranty is
valid only when the machine is used with the manufacturer’s consumables and replacement parts.
In any event, THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS OR ANY OTHER
ARRANTY IS LIMITED TO RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR THIS MACHINE.
Safety first !
Please read through this manual before operating this Table Top Cutter. If after reviewing these
pages you still have questions about the safe use of this machine, contact your supplier.
1Contents
2 Packing list
2.1 Unpacking your machine
3 Before set up
3.1 Checking the work table for installation
3.2 Checking and adjusting the worktop for flatness
3.3 The base locating brackets
3.4 Positioning the base locating brackets
3.5 Fitting the cutter assembly
4 Set up
4.1 Adjusting the cutting groove alignment
4.2 The rotating mechanism
4.3 The integral levelling adjustment
4.4 Checking and adjusting for flatness and grip
4.5 Building up the table top surface
5 Operation
5.1 Inserting the material to be cut
5.2 Blades and blade holders
5.3 Using the utility blade holder
5.4 Using the scoring blade holder
5.5 Using the rotary blade holder
Maintenance
6.1 Cleaning and lubrication
6.2 Adjusting the cutting head bearings
7 Fitting to the Atlas for Athena Table
7.1 Fitting to the Atlas for Athena Table
1 CONTENTS 1
NOTE: HEN LIFTING THE MACHINE FROM THE
BOX, ENSURE THAT T O PEOPLE ARE USED FOR
LIFTING. THE MACHINE COMES FULLY
ASSEMBLED AND THE LONGER MODELS ARE VERY
HEAVY.
After unpacking your machine, check with the lists
below and the photographs opposite to make
sure that you have all the parts and that there is
no damage.
Your machine comprises of the following items:
ATHENA A3 CUTTER
A3 FIXINGS BAG
CUTTER RAIL ACCESSORY BAG
Fastenings can come loose in transit. Do not
throw any packaging away until installation is
complete.
2.1 UNPACKING YOUR MACHINE 2.1
CHECKING THE WORK TABLE FOR INSTALLATION
The cutter can be fixed to one of our purpose built
tables or it can be fitted to an existing table. The
table needs to be rigid with a flat worktop made
from MDF or similar and capable of accepting the
fixing screws. The table top needs to be flat to
within 3mm (1/8”)
To enable the flip-over storage function to
operate, the cutter must be fitted along the front
edge of the worktop.
If the cutter is to be mounted along the front
edge, draw a line 7.75 cms (3.1”) in from, and
parallel, to the front edge. The line “A”, should be
the overall length of the cutter.
70cms (28”) A = 90cms (36”)
110cms (44”) A = 130cms (52”)
160cms (64”) A = 180cms (72”)
210cms (84”) A = 230cms (92”)
260cms (104”) A = 280cms (112”)
310cms (124”) A = 330cms (132”)
360cms (144”) A = 380cms (152”)
Should you wish to use the cutter say 15cms (6”)
from the front edge then draw the line 15 + 7.75 =
22.75cms (9.1”) from, and parallel to, the front
edge.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE WORKTOP FOR
FLATNESS
You can check the flatness of the worktop by
stretching a thin piece of strong thread between
two blocks of the same height. Measure the
highest and lowest part of the worktop under the
thread, the difference should not exceed 3mm
(1/8“). If the difference is greater it will be
necessary to adjust the flatness with a new top or
by using spacers under each locating bracket.
3.1 BEFORE SET UP 3.1
3.2 BEFORE SET UP 3.2
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE WORKTOP FOR
FLATNESS (continued).
Adjust the surface flatness by adding packing
pieces, made from 1.5mm-3mm (1/16” – 1/8”)
thick rigid material such as PVC Foamboard, under
the mounting plates during installation (see 3.3).
THE BASE LOCATING BRACKETS & MOUNTING
PLATES
The base locating brackets and mounting plates
are designed to hold the base of the cutter firmly
in place and provide a means to adjust the base
for both flatness and alignment of the cutting
groove. Before fitting the brackets, check that the
tips of the grub screws are aligned with the inside
of the bracket. These are factory set but may
have moved in transit. Check that the jacking
screws are present and are finger tight.
IF YOU ARE FITTING THE ATHENA 3 TO THE ATLAS
FOR ATHENA TABLE PLEASE PROCEED TO 7.1
POSITIONING THE BASE LOCATING BRACKETS &
MOUNTING PLATES
Position a bracket & plate 10 cms (4”) inboard
from either end of the line drawn as described in
3.1, ensuring that the centre of the bracket is
aligned with the pencil line and fix to the worktop
using the screws provided. Position the remaining
brackets accurately along the line with equal
spacing (B) between each bracket. Check that all
brackets are aligned correctly and if not, remove
any incorrectly positioned brackets slightly to one
side of the original position to create new screw
holes.
3.3 BEFORE SET UP 3.3
3.4 BEFORE SET UP 3.4
3.2 BEFORE SET UP 3.2
FITTING THE CUTTER ASSEMBLY
Lift the cutter assembly and place it centrally on
the locating brackets. The larger cutters are
heavy and this will require two people.
Remove the clear stretch wrap and gently
manoeuvre the assembly until it is located
properly on each of the brackets.
Tighten the grub screws at the back of each
bracket (see 4.1 picture 1) by 8 full turns and then
tighten the front grub screws (see 4.1 picture 2)
up fully (approx 7-8 turns).
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING GROOVE ALIGNMENT
The cutter bar is guaranteed to be straight to
within 0.4mm (.016”) along its full length. If you
need to adjust the cutting groove in the base to
match this, the base brackets provide the means
to do so.
Adjust the straightness of the base by adjusting
the front and rear grub screws in the base locating
brackets.
To move the cutting groove towards the back of
the table, loosen the rear grub screw in the
nearest bracket and tighten the front grub screw
until the groove is aligned. Tighten the rear grub
screw. To move the cutting groove towards the
front of the table, loosen the front grub screw and
reverse the sequence above.
3.5 BEFORE SET UP 3.5
4.1 SET UP 4.1
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING GROOVE ALIGNMENT
(cont).
If you find that there is insufficient base alignment
using the adjusting screws it is probable that one
or more of the brackets need to be removed and
realigned on the table top.
THE ROTATING MECHANISM
Insert two of the four wood screws provided in
the front holes of the fixed arm and screw them
into the worktable but do not tighten.
Loosen by one full turn anti clock-wise, the four
hexagon screws (two at each end) joining the
fixed arms to the cutter base. Now fully insert the
two wood screws.
hen not in use, the cutter bar can be rotated to
a safe position under the cutting table leaving the
work surface free for performing other
procedures.
NOTE: ASSISTANCE MAY BE REQUIRED, THE
LONGER VERSIONS OF THESE CUTTERS CAN BE
HEAVY
Carefully rotate the bar and place the remaining
two wood screws into the two holes towards the
rear of the fixed arms. Now tighten all four
hexagon screws.
4.2 SET UP 4.2
4.1 SET UP 4.1
THE INTEGRAL LEVELLING ADJUSTMENT
It is essential that the material being cut is held
securely in the cutter during the cutting process.
There are two silicon cords on the underside of
the cutter bar and one in the base to assist with
this.
There is an integral levelling adjustment that
allows the cutter bar to sit flat on any thickness of
material. Place the material to be cut under the
cutter bar and release the both knobs (RH shown
opposite). The cutter bar will settle and sit on the
surface of the material. Raise the cutter bar using
the yellow lift handle and lower again to ensure
correct alignment. Now tighten both knobs.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING FOR FLATNESS AND
GRIP
Check the grip of the cutter bar using a sheet of
copy paper. Starting at one end, raise the cutter
bar and place the paper under it. hen lowered,
the weight of the cutter bar should grip the paper.
Try to pull the paper free, you should feel
resistance. If there is not sufficient resistance,
note its position and work your way along the
cutter repeating the paper test and noting where
it is not clamping.
Adjust the clamping using the jacking screws in
the locating brackets next to the areas where the
clamping is insufficient. Turning the screws
clockwise as you look down on them will lift the
base. Adjust the front and back screws by the
same amount until the resistance is sufficient.
You may find that two or three adjacent brackets
need to be adjusted if a wide area does not
provide sufficient clamping.
4.3 SET UP 4.3
4.4 SET UP 4.4
BUILDING UP THE TABLE TOP SURFACE
Once the cutter has been installed, all that
remains is to raise the level of the surrounding
surface by 19mm (3/4”). The best way of doing
this is to add a new work top made from MDF or
similar.
The worktop should not extend beyond the edges
of the base extrusion.
4.5 SET UP 4.5
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