Magnum Venus Plastech APS E-FIT-F-CMB-APS-6 - Manual (Page 11)

Cutter Adjustment: The glass should enter the resin fan as soon as possible without excessive glass
fallout. Normally, if the glass enters the resin when the glass pattern and resin pattern are about the same
width it will give the best resluts. This is achieved by centering the glass pattern by moving the cutter left or
right -- forward or backward.
DISASSEMBLY OF CUTTER
Remove the air motor and manifold assembly by first removing the snap ring and anvil sleeve. Then loosen
screw and the motor and manifold will slide out of the backplate. DO NOT USE A HAMMER TO FORCE
MOTOR OUT. If frozen, a slight pressure with a screwdriver between the motor and backplate will do fine.
To remove blower and motor control manifold will then drop free from the air motor. Cutterhead and idler
bearing can be taken off of the backplate by unscrewing their hold down bolts from the corresponding ec-
centric nuts.
BLADE REPLACEMENT
The cutter comes from the factory set to cut 1-inch lengths of glass rovings by using for evenly
spaced blades inserted in the cutting head assembly. There are slots ever 1/2-inch on the cutting
head. By inserting or removing blades you can vary the length of cut for different applications.
However, the 1-inch length is the most popular length used.
To replace cutting blades, pry out the blad retainer and spring using a small screwdriver. The old
blade will fall free of the slot when this is done. When inserting the new blades, be sure that they are
on the front side of the slot, then insert retaining bar. Finally, insert the retaining spring. This is
accomplished by using a pair of needle nose pliers.
WARNING:
Use caution to prevent cuts as these blades are razor sharp!