Align the Head on the 8000/8000 RC | |
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Click the Align the Head button to Align the Head into the cutting position and power up the motors in preparation of cutting a mat. Aligning the Head will only get the machine ready to cut, but not actually cut. NOTE: The hardware photos below may slightly differ from your specific model but the steps are still the same. | |
Align the Head Button vs. the Cut Button Optionally, if you click the Cut button when the motors are disengaged, it will prompt you to Align the Head. After the Head is Aligned, itwill then Cut the mat. | |
Aligning the Head on the CMC 8000 | |
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Rotate the foot block into the 12 O’Clock position. Rotate the foot block with the blade cartridge on top of the head. |  |
Holding it about an inch above the bottom rail, slide the gantry and the head assembly to the left edge of the CMC until it stops. |  |
It will stop against the Magnetic Stop. |  |
Then slide the head down until the foot block rests against the head alignment stop. |  |
Click the Align the Head button or click the Cut button to finish the Align the Head sequence. | |
Click Continue on the Align the Head screen. | |
Head will align to the home position. |  |
If you clicked the Align the Head button, the CMC is now aligned and ready to cut. If you clicked the Cut button, the CMC will now begin to cut the mat. |  |